Risk of rhabdomyolysis

[tlifter]

I was following a program that had me do 6 pull-ups and 10 chin-ups per week. I recently switched to a program that I do between 25-50 pull-ups/week with any and all grips I want only on Tuesdays. I decided to do the 50 reps to get more volume in for more strength and size. I recently learned about rhabdomyolysis. I don’t know much about it, but does raising the volume from 16 (6 on Tuesday and 10 on Friday) to 50 put me at risk of getting it? Along with that for several months now I’ve been doing around 10 reps a day just to get stronger and better at them. All of this is bodyweight no added weight and only assistance when I can’t do any more bodyweight. Last week I did 28 bodyweight and 23 with very little assistance. Thanks for the help.

[Fulcrum]

I was following a program that had me do 6 pull-ups and 10 chin-ups per week. I recently switched to a program that I do between 25-50 pull-ups/week with any and all grips I want only on Tuesdays. I decided to do the 50 reps to get more volume in for more strength and size. I recently learned about rhabdomyolysis. I don’t know much about it, but does raising the volume from 16 (6 on Tuesday and 10 on Friday) to 50 put me at risk of getting it? Along with that for several months now I’ve been doing around 10 reps a day just to get stronger and better at them. All of this is bodyweight no added weight and only assistance when I can’t do any more bodyweight. Last week I did 28 bodyweight and 23 with very little assistance. Thanks for the help.

almost zero chance

[Frankie]

I was following a program that had me do 6 pull-ups and 10 chin-ups per week. I recently switched to a program that I do between 25-50 pull-ups/week with any and all grips I want only on Tuesdays. I decided to do the 50 reps to get more volume in for more strength and size. I recently learned about rhabdomyolysis. I don’t know much about it, but does raising the volume from 16 (6 on Tuesday and 10 on Friday) to 50 put me at risk of getting it? Along with that for several months now I’ve been doing around 10 reps a day just to get stronger and better at them. All of this is bodyweight no added weight and only assistance when I can’t do any more bodyweight. Last week I did 28 bodyweight and 23 with very little assistance. Thanks for the help.

Are you fucking kidding me.

[Mark Rippetoe]

I recently learned about rhabdomyolysis. I don’t know much about it,

??

[Britbong]

I can't say about rhabdomyolysis, but pull ups made me incontinent. After switching from 30,000 band and machine assisted pullups a week to 1 kipping pullup a week, my bladder can no longer control itself. The mainstream fitness media, as well as starting strength make no mention of these life-changing risks inherent in the pullup - it would therefore not surprise me to learn that pullups do indeed lead to kidney failure.

[Matthew Spicka]

I can't say about rhabdomyolysis, but pull ups made me incontinent. After switching from 30,000 band and machine assisted pullups a week to 1 kipping pullup a week, my bladder can no longer control itself. The mainstream fitness media, as well as starting strength make no mention of these life-changing risks inherent in the pullup - it would therefore not surprise me to learn that pullups do indeed lead to kidney failure.

I did notice the other day your urine looked just like the tea I drink.

[Justin Smale]

Yes, the risk is real. That's why entering every gym on the planet has you walk by a memorial for the fallen and pay your respects before attempting any form of anything. Please be careful out there.

[jfsully]

I can't say about rhabdomyolysis, but pull ups made me incontinent. After switching from 30,000 band and machine assisted pullups a week to 1 kipping pullup a week, my bladder can no longer control itself. The mainstream fitness media, as well as starting strength make no mention of these life-changing risks inherent in the pullup - it would therefore not surprise me to learn that pullups do indeed lead to kidney failure.

Ironically, once you become incontinent you have to WEAR the Pull-Ups.

[Matthew Spicka]

Ironically, once you become incontinent you have to WEAR the Pull-Ups.

Can I start with some assistance bands and work my way up?

[Slim E]

You will die.

Not from this.