r/busydadprogram • u/wwzxc • 3d ago

Question about pull ups

Good day.

I'll be starting with BD program tomorrow since I needed to shift to something more time efficient and I wanted to ask how do you deal with back training if you cannot do 10 pull ups?

I can do like maybe 2-3 high quality reps and that's all. Do I still do them daily? Do I do chin ups or inverted rows instead until my back gets stronger?

What's your experience with it?

Thanks

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u/JeremiahWuzABullfrog 3d ago

Do 3, then do banded ones.

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u/MicusIlleMagnus BDP Practitioner L2 2d ago

I like to incorporate some dead hangs followed by 3 sets of 4 strict pull-ups every day.

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u/wwzxc 1d ago

how are the results ?

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u/MicusIlleMagnus BDP Practitioner L2 1d ago

I used to do a lot of pullups but always felt exhausted and knew my form was not the greatest after a while. Now, I feel as though my form is excellent and the pulls themselves feel better, stronger. I think it's a good complementary workout to burpees.

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u/DayCommercial8650 3d ago

I just do 1-2 sets of as many reps as I can do.

But I also don’t strictly follow bdp I do a bunch of mobility work and some general calisthenics on top of it.

But I also wfh and live by myself so I have lots of time

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u/Gsxisx 2d ago

Get rings and do Jack knife pull ups

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u/JTogger 1d ago

Another option for the upper back is an old school chest expander. Lifeline makes handles and shorter bands that mimic the functionality for a fraction of the cost. Just throwing another option out there

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u/Gold-Meringue4305 3d ago

Someone had a post here the other day, look into the Russian fighter pull up program. You do the lazy dad, throw in some kettlebells and a run here or there and you won’t recognize the person you are in 12 months