Update

Sorry for the long delay. I'll try to write more often. It's just that I want these posts to be informative and useful and that takes time. I often put short pieces on Facebook so if you want training info send me a friend request at facebook.com under Gopal Rajagopalan.

  Well this Saturday Nov. 8 I'll compete in the annual UDT/SEAL Museum 5k. I'm looking for my 4th win in the masters division. Wish me luck. I'm also going to look to break my 13 pull up max and set a new record. At least 14  but hopefully 15 or more. One of the training methods I've been using is intervals of pull ups. Today at the pool, on my two 30:00 breaks, I did 3 pull ups for 20:00 on the minute. That's 60 reps per break which means 120 total today! Last Friday I did the pyramid system where I went 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,6,5,4,3,2,1, once in the afternoon and once at night. I also threw in a set of 2 after I got down to 1 . That means 51 pull ups in both sessions which means 102 pull ups total for the day! I'm debating whether to raise the pyramid to 8 this week.


    Just to let you know theses methods are meant to be used no more than twice a week and certainly never day after day. Also make sure you have lots of time , especially in the pyramid system, because you're going to need lots of rest between the higher rep sets.

    Train hard and smart!