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Are you a PULLER PU or a SHER?

If the squat and the deadlift are the kingpins of lower body training, then the pushup and pullup are the gold standards when it comes to the upper body. And in my experience, people are usually either a pusher or a puller. And just like dating, it’s about quality over quantity – you need to think about having some standards. If you train regularly, you should be able to complete 10-20 full “chest to ground” pushups, and 5-10 full pullups executed from a dead hang, no kipping allowed.

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