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As we move further along our fitness paths, we meet a goal or conquer a challenge. In order to continue to progress, it is important to set new goals and aspire to new challenges. When it comes to my personal fitness routine, I love to follow rotations because they help me to stay accountable when I have a set plan to follow. I love P90X and Cathe’s Shock Training System – they are my go to muscle-building rotations. The common denominator in both of these workouts – Pull-ups. The pull-up is by far the most effective and efficient upper body exercise. While both of these programs have helped me to progress, they are still my weak point. But I am determined to master the pull-up which leads me to my current challenge – 7 Weeks to 50 Pull-Ups .

In the book, 7 Weeks to 50 Pull-ups , Brett Stewart shows readers how to go from performing only one of this time-honored exercise to 50 in seven short weeks. With a progressive training program, detailed instructions and minimal equipment you can improve muscular endurance, strengthen your back, arms, shoulders and core in just twenty minutes, three times a week. Broken up into three parts, the book begins with introducing the program and eliminating any excuses or fears of doing a pull-up and gets you prepared for the program. In part two, you will find the progressive training plans based on fitness level, age and gender. Part three takes the pull-up to the next level introducing different grips, alternative workouts and a maintenance plan.

The program begins with an initial pull-up test to determine how many, if any, pull-ups you can do. Armed with this number, you can select the appropriate plan for your starting level. If you are starting from scratch, the book also offers a prep program to get you ready for the Phase One and Phase Two plans. In the prep programs, you will work with assisted pull-ups, lat pulldowns, power holds and negatives to build strength for the other plans. The Phase One and Phase Two plans work with chin-ups, pull-ups and various grips and rest periods to help you progress to doing fifty pull-ups after seven weeks.

So, I am taking on the challenge. While I may not reach the goal of fifty pull-ups in seven weeks, I am determined to get stronger and conquer the pull-up. I have already progressed to four chin-ups and am well on my way to doing some pull-ups. Wish me luck.

For more info please visit:
7 Wees to 50 Pull-Ups website
7 Weeks to 50 Pull-Ups on Facebook
The Ulysses Press website

Disclaimer: I was provided me with a copy of 7 Weeks to 50 Pull-Ups to review. I received no other compensation and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under obligation to provide a positive review in return for the free workout. Retail value is $14.95.

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