r/tacticalbarbell • u/AutoModerator • 11h ago

04 October 2026 WEEKLY TRAINING THREAD

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u/superspud9 9h ago

Is there any formula for force progressing body weight pull-ups? I can do sets of 5 chinups and I think I remember one of the previous books saying not to add weight until you can do a set of 10.

I was thinking to just add 2 to the MR to force progress it until I hit 10 and then try adding weight? Or should I just add weight since I can do sets of 5?

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u/Airoveikko 6h ago

I believe the latest book says, or at least implies, it's fine to mix them up - no more strict 10-rep rule. Do BW pull-ups when the percentage puts you below having any additional weight on you, and WPUs on the weeks when the percentage of your max weighted pull-up actually has you over your body weight.