So as part of my back and shoulder workout I incorporated some weighted pull ups into my sets.  I was very disappointed in just how poor my pulling power was.  I couldn’t even get one rep cleanly with 60 extra pounds, stalling out at eye height.  There was a point in time where I got a +90lb pull up with my bodyweight 10 pounds less than it is right now.

Today’s Workout

5 minutes cardio/stretching

Pull ups x 15

Cybex seated plate loaded shoulder press – 110lbs x 12

Pull ups + 25lbs x 6

Cybex seated plate loaded shoulder press – 200lbs x 10

Pull ups + 45lbs x 3

Cybex seated plate loaded shoulder press – 250lbs x 8

Pull ups + 60lbs x 1

Cybex seated plate loaded shoulder press – 290lbs x 3

Seated plate loaded row – 160lbs x 10

Standing dumbbell shoulder shrug – 80lbs x 10

Seated plate loaded row – 210lbs x 10

Standing dumbbell shoulder shrug – 90lbs x 10

Seated plate loaded row – 260lbs x 8

Standing dumbbell shoulder shrug – 100lbs x 6