First of, congrats on the great news my friend! Very happy to hear this!
On trainingsschedules: I been using different schedules in the past for running as they help with providing some structure and can provide benefits when you want to break a plateau.
For example I use a schedule when I am preparing to race a marathon (aim to set a new pr), but I don’t use it when I am just running (finishing) a marathon. As this provides me way more freedom and less stress that you need to do (let’s say 2 speed workouts in a row , when you feel like a long easy run).
Overall - I feel schedules can work for achieving a specific goal or level of fitness, but I would be a little cautious to use it for your goal to be completely honest:
- your goal is more of a lifestyle change, for which I would prefer incremental steps over boilerroom approach.
- fitness (and marathon) schedules usually have a “before starting this schedule” chapter. Which describes what level of fitness you would need before effectively make use of the schedule (For me using a 2:30:00 marathon schedule would be a waste of time and will get me injured - as a 3:00:00 schedule should be more suitable). For you pull up ambition this is very relevant - as your body will start cutting corners on technique when you get more tired. Same with jumping to 5 days a week, please be careful with that!
My advice and some tips; - allow yourself a buildup phase before jumping in the schedule, focus on technique and progressions (great youtube video’s) - start with building grip strenght (just hang for 1-2 minutes on the bar - without the pull up , a couple of times a day) - start with 2 maybe 3 days of strenght training. Give yourself 1 or 2 days of active rest (light cardio) - skipping / jumping rope!! From my boxing days, but real hidden gem. Works to prevent injuries, build muscle and build stamina.
TL/DR; Very happy on the great news! Awesome that you are want to improve your lifestyle! Be kind to yourself to allow yourself some buildup time before starting in order not to injure yourself. You rock mate!
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