Pin Fire Method for Tennis Elbow: Pull-ups instead of Chin-ups?

[fcwest14]

Where does it say anything about 13 sets of 7?

It says in the article if you can do 10 chin-ups to do sets of 4-5 chin-ups. I can do 14-15 pull-ups so I extrapolated to 6-7 pull-ups. I started with 7 reps each set and after 13 sets went down to 6 reps as the 7th was starting to be too much work. 1:15 rest in between each set. It also said in threads on the forum to work up from 15 sets to 20-25 sets in 2-3 weeks, so doing that. I read the articles and all the threads I could, so outside of doing pull-ups instead of chin-ups (given my explanation of chin-ups not remotely setting off the area with pain), is there anything I described above that is wrong based on your method?

[Fbc91]

Can you rehab a tendinopathy during a calorie deficit? If not, what about eating at maintenance calories?

[Mark Rippetoe]

I don't know, since I never tell anyone to show me their abs. You'll have to decide which is more important, I suppose.

[fcwest14]

I don't know, since I never tell anyone to show me their abs. You'll have to decide which is more important, I suppose.

Just an update for everyone since they asked. After 4 weeks of trying the program with pull-ups instead of chin-ups it hasn't specifically gotten rid of the problem so I am going to try to rest it from direct exercises that set it off. It's the bottom of the shoulder press (which I can work around) and transitioning the bar up on power cleans. It doesn't really hurt in the elbow anymore but upper forearm area more so, so not sure if it's tennis elbow anymore and not sure what to do to fix it.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Sounds like fun!

[fcwest14]

Sounds like fun!

Any idea what the issue might be at this point?

[Mark Rippetoe]

I know exactly what the issue is.

[Barry Charles]

Any idea what the issue might be at this point?

Special snowflake syndrome. It’s common.

[fcwest14]

I know exactly what the issue is.

Care to share or would you just recommend doing the program again with chins, which is what I think you might say. As I mentioned before, chins don't hurt at all, but if you recommend giving that a shot, I am happy to try it out

[Mark Rippetoe]

I'd be happy to tell you personally. Call my office and set up an appointment. Have your credit card information ready.