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I started this two weeks ago

http://stronglifts.com/stronglifts-5x5-beginner-strength-training-program/

and I'm doing fine in most every thing except the chin ups. The three set use to be 4,1,1 and now it's 4,2,2. I know this is probably terrible but what should be the average number I should reach for normal standards. weight is 206 by the way.
>> Anonymous
>>240391

Not OP but

does your hands go over the bar like in the OP or does your hands go under than over?
>> Anonymous
Generally, the heavier you weigh is going to slow down how much progress you'll be making on pull-ups. Just keep plugging away at 'em. There's no real standard for how many pull-ups you should be doing, but if you must insist on having a target, the USMC has 20 pull-ups as being a perfect score.
>> Anonymous
Although we have 20 as a perfect score it's not very common for the average Marine to do 20. 10 pull-ups is pretty much the low ball number for anyone in good shape and 15 being the higher end of being in good shape. Getting 20 is like being in awesome shape because those people usually also run a good 7min or less mile. The absolute minimum you need to do in the Marine Corps is 3. (which is just enough to give everyone a good laugh)

When you start doing pull-ups if you are pretty out of shape i would strongly recommend that you use the palms in technique which most people find easy to build on at first. Once you are able to do a full set of 10 pull-ups you should switch to palms out because you've pretty much reached the limit of progress you'll "quickly" make with palms in. If you really want to speed up your progress in pull ups have a buddy spot you while you do 10-20 pull-ups every time you hit the bar (at least 3 times a day, no more then 5) Your body will get use to the higher number of pull-ups and make it easy to get there on your own.
>> Anonymous
How to learn pull-ups when you don't have any friends? ;_;
>> Anonymous
>>240443
get someone at the gym to help spot you.