How many pull-ups per day to gain muscle

Pull-ups are the king of back exercises, but not everyone can do them.

So, how many pull-ups should you be able to do? And how many pull-ups are considered good?

This post will teach you what is realistic and how to increase your pull-up strength efficiently.

Let’s get started.

How Many Pull-Ups Should You Be Able to Do?

If you are a beginner with no training experience, you will likely be unable to do a single pull-up.

However, fit and active men should be able to do at least 4 to 8 pull-ups in one set.

Fit and active women should be able to do at least 1 to 3 pull-ups in one set.

Any number above 8 for men and 3 for women is very good.

You are in the highest percentile if you can do 12 to 15 pull-ups or more with good form.

What About by age?

Below is a chart of an average number of pull-ups you might expect to achieve by age, provided you are training consistently.

These numbers are based on my experience of seeing hundreds of people attempting the exercise.