Chin/Pull up 2nd Set Difficulty

[koops2121]

I was just wondering if anyone else has this happen.
Only with Chin/Pull ups, my first set I can get about 8 quality rep, then my second set even if I rest for 2-3 minutes I can only get 5 quality reps using the same weight.
This is my only lift that has such a noticable difference between sets 1 and 2. Usually there is no difference.
Do I just need more rest or does this mean I'm not pushing myself hard enough on other exercises? Even though for example I go till I can't get the bar off me on bench (does this mean I need a negative or rest pause to get the same effect on bench?).
Thanks,

 

[pullinbig]

try the rest pause on the pull ups. 1 set will be all you need then.

 

[urripped]

Pull ups are the best. I go one all out set and hold each rep at the top for a good second or two like PB said. I average around 18 reps this way, but after that set I'd be lucky to get two reps. I just move on to my other back movements.

 

[koops2121]

Ok I'll do one set of 10 reps w/ a rest pause.
Thanks

 

[rippednick]

you need to do them against somebody, like a competition. I only do 12 per set when i am working out because i just dont have the drive to do them, but when i compete against someone i get between 22-24 with great form. Oh yeah i only do pull ups, chins get to much of my biceps involved.

 

[b fold the truth]

I do one set normally...did a PR of 15 last week at 282 first thing in the morning. My 2nd set I might could have done 8 or so...maybe. Remember that the point is the intensity...not how many reps you can do on the 2nd set.

I think that you are dealing with such a fine thread of muscle fibers on chins (palms away, like I do them) that once they are fatigued they are shot for a long time.

B True

 

[thetopdog]

I have found this as well, on the 2nd set of bench press, I can bench within 5lbs and 1 or 2 reps of the first set, but my chin reps are always WAY off by the time the 2nd set rolls around

 

[rippednick]

my sets are pretty constant, but i used to do pull ups ever other day for 3 to 4 sets when i was in high school and the conditioning has just stayed with maintanace work.

 

[pullinbig]

get all you can then break for about 10-15 secs, then try for three, rest 10-15 secs and try to get 2.

 

[koops2121]

I'll let you know how it goes on Friday using the a double rest pause.