Doing Some Is How You Get More

You walk into class, look at the whiteboard, and there it is: 15 pull-ups. Gulp.

That number can feel huge. So you do what most people do and scale all 15 to jumping pull-ups or toe-supported pull-ups. Even though you can knock out 2 or 3 real pull-ups in a row, 15 just feels like too many.

Here's the thing: if we want to build strength and work capacity, we have to challenge what we're capable of. Scaling every single rep takes that challenge off the table.

Try Splitting Your Reps

Instead of modifying all 15, split them between two levels:

• 6 pull-ups (broken up however you need)

• 9 jumping pull-ups

You still get the full 15. You just get a bunch more practice at the harder version along the way.

Why It Works

Splitting reps lets you build capacity on the movement you're working toward while still using a version you already own. You keep moving through the workout instead of standing under the bar staring at it. And you're not wrapping up five minutes before everyone else, either.

Think of it like learning to swim. You don't stay in the shallow end forever, and you don't jump straight into the deep end. You spend more and more time a little past where you're comfortable.

This works for pull-ups, push-ups, double-unders, handstand push-ups, and just about any skill you're chasing.

Challenge Yourself. You Can Do It.

That's exactly the kind of coaching we do in every class at our Elkton gym. Our coaches will help you find the right split for where you are today, so you keep getting stronger tomorrow.

Whether you're in Elkton, North East, Chesapeake City, Rising Sun, or Newark, DE, come see how our group classes help you do more than you thought you could.

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