
Hello, need help. My current max pull ups are 11. My main training goal is high pull strength in order to transfer that strength to muscle up and front lever (I cant train them directly cause my pull up bar is unsuitable for that). My routine till now has been:
1x10 pull ups (for warm up)
2x4 weighted pull ups [7kg] (5-8 rep range seems best fit for my goal)
1x5 pull ups (i drop the weight to stay in the rep range)
The problem is, someone mentioned that i should use the same weight for all 4 sets so either all bw or all weighted (which they said was pointless since I drop the weight)
So they suggested something like this:
10 reps
6 reps
6 reps
6 reps
Then overtime increase the reps starting from the last set.
Should i follow that routine instead of mine and stick to bodyweight for now?

Hey. This is Chrys, one of the trainers at Hybrid.
Honestly, your current setup is fine. You’re already doing weighted work in a solid rep range, which is exactly what you want for building pulling strength.
Btw the “same weight for all sets” thing is not a rule you have to follow. Mixing bodyweight and weighted like you’re doing is completely valid. The only question is: are you getting stronger over time? If yes, you’re on the right track.
The routine they suggested can work too, but it is more simple and more endurance-focused unless you start loading it. It is not automatically better for your goal, especially since you’re trying to build strength for muscle ups and front lever.
If anything, I’d keep your structure and just focus on progressing it. Try to slowly increase the reps on your weighted sets or add a little weight over time. That is going to carry over way more to high pulling strength than dropping everything to bodyweight. So no, you do not need to switch. What you’re doing already makes sense for your goal. Lmk if this makes sense

Gotchu. Since i need to focus my attention on the weighted sets, how hard should the first bw set be? Or should i start with 2 weighted sets and finish with body weight till failure?