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From 0 to 10 Pull-Ups and 50 Push-UpsThe 12-week plan, level by level, from your first rep to sets of 10

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By the end, you know your exact level, which step comes next, and you follow a numbers-based plan toward your first strict pull-ups and longer and longer sets of push-ups.

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Who it's for

Beginners who can't do a single pull-up, lifters stuck at a few reps, people preparing for a fitness test, and anyone training calisthenics at home.

Inside

  • 6 tests to find your pull-up and push-up level
  • Two complete progressions, from wall push-ups to weighted push-ups, from dead hangs to weighted pull-ups
  • 12-week plan, 3 workouts a week, with the prescription for each level
  • Strict technique and the mistakes that stall progress
  • The methods that work: clusters, ladders, negatives, practice sets
  • Keeping your elbows and shoulders healthy
  • 12-week training log

What you get

  • The full guide as a PDF (25 A4 pages), to print or read on your phone
  • Week-by-week plans: exercises, sets, reps, rest and progression
  • Exercise technique and the most common mistakes
  • A tick-box training log at the end
  • The studies behind the advice, with references

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In pictures

Overhand-grip pull-up on a bar
Overhand-grip pull-up on a bar. Photo: CNE CNA C6F, Domaine public
Street workout area in a park: bars and ladders
Street workout area in a park: bars and ladders. Photo: Michalgwo, CC0
Hanging from an outdoor pull-up bar
Hanging from an outdoor pull-up bar. Photo: kenwalton, CC BY 2.0

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The method

  1. 1Primary sources: published studies and official guidelines, never a forum.
  2. 2Every number linked to its source, listed at the end of the guide.
  3. 3Dated editions: every guide shows its update date.

Built from the guidelines and publications of:

  • World Health Organization
  • British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Chapters

  1. 01Before You Start
  2. 02Understanding the Two Movements
  3. 03Starting Tests
  4. 04The Two Progressions
  5. 05Technique
  6. 06The Methods That Work
  7. 07The 12-Week Program
  8. 08Elbows and Shoulders: Staying Pain-Free
  9. 09Body Weight and Nutrition
  10. 10The Mistakes That Keep You From 10 Pull-Ups and 50 Push-Ups
  11. 11Frequently Asked Questions
  12. 12Training Log
  13. 13Sources

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