What is a good score for Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps?

Good scores for Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps depend on your fitness level: Elite athletes achieve over 1 reps, advanced athletes target 10 reps-1 reps, intermediate athletes aim for 20 reps-10 reps, and beginners should focus on proper form over hitting 20 reps.

What is considered a good Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps score?

A good Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps score for most CrossFit athletes is between 20 reps-10 reps (intermediate level). Elite scores are over 1 reps, but focus on consistent movement and proper form rather than just numbers.

What should I aim for in Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps?

Your Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps target should match your fitness level. Beginners should aim for around 20 reps with good form, while advanced athletes can target 10 reps-1 reps. Always prioritize proper movement over maximum reps.

How do I scale Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps?

Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps can be scaled by reducing weights, modifying movements (like assisted pull-ups), or adjusting volume. Consult with a coach for personalized scaling options.

What muscles does Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps work?

Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps primarily works the muscles involved in Pull-Up. This workout develops muscular endurance.

Workout Description

Maximum number of consecutive kipping pull-ups.

Why This Workout Is Hard

This is a high-skill gymnastics test emphasizing grip, shoulder stamina, and coordination. While the total duration is short, the demand for efficient kipping mechanics and sustained pulling capacity is significant. Many athletes will be limited by grip and midline control before back/arm strength. Advanced athletes can exceed 40–60 reps, which raises the skill barrier and fatigue management demands.

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

Stamina (9/10): Primary demand is muscular endurance in lats, forearms, shoulders, and midline to sustain a long, unbroken set under accumulating fatigue.
Speed (6/10): Faster cycling helps momentum, but excessive speed can break rhythm or cause missed reps; sustainable cadence is key.
Power (5/10): Kip relies on dynamic hip drive and timing to conserve pulling strength, but explosive output is secondary to rhythm and efficiency.
Strength (3/10): Bodyweight pulling strength matters for clean reps, but maximal strength is not the primary limiter compared to technique and endurance.
Endurance (2/10): Short-duration effort with minimal cardio demand. Heart rate rises, but the limiter is not aerobic capacity so much as local muscular fatigue in the upper body and grip.
Flexibility (2/10): Requires basic shoulder overhead mobility and thoracic extension for an efficient kip swing, but not extreme ranges of motion.

Movements

Pull-Up

Scaling Options

Scale to: Banded kipping pull-ups • Jumping pull-ups with controlled 2–3 sec negative • Ring rows (feet elevated to challenge)

Scaling Explanation

These options preserve the kipping rhythm or pulling volume while matching your current strength and grip endurance, allowing you to practice mechanics without breaking movement standards.

Intended Stimulus

A focused, unbroken effort that starts smooth and controlled, then turns gritty as the grip and shoulders fatigue. You should feel rhythmic and efficient for the first half, then fight to maintain technique as the burn sets in. Aim for steady cadence, tight kip, and clean standards without redlining too early.

Coach Insight

Open with a cadence you can maintain for 20+ seconds, not a sprint. Keep your midline braced and push-pull through the arch/hollow for consistent height. The one tip: Keep your hands relaxed—hook with fingers, not a death grip—to save forearms. Avoid early arm pull and broken rhythm. Don’t rush butterfly if it compromises range of motion or control.

Benchmark Notes

Scores progress from being able to link a few reps to large unbroken sets. Hitting 10–20 shows solid kipping mechanics and grip. Breaking 30+ indicates advanced endurance and rhythm. Elite athletes often exceed 50. Use these tiers to gauge where technique vs. capacity is limiting you and to set practice goals.

Modality Profile

This is a pure gymnastics test with no monostructural or external loading. All the work is performed on the pull-up bar, so performance hinges on body control, grip endurance, and technical efficiency in a kipping pull-up cycle.

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Training Profile

Attribute	Score	Explanation
Endurance	2/10	Short-duration effort with minimal cardio demand. Heart rate rises, but the limiter is not aerobic capacity so much as local muscular fatigue in the upper body and grip.
Stamina	9/10	Primary demand is muscular endurance in lats, forearms, shoulders, and midline to sustain a long, unbroken set under accumulating fatigue.
Strength	3/10	Bodyweight pulling strength matters for clean reps, but maximal strength is not the primary limiter compared to technique and endurance.
Flexibility	2/10	Requires basic shoulder overhead mobility and thoracic extension for an efficient kip swing, but not extreme ranges of motion.
Power	5/10	Kip relies on dynamic hip drive and timing to conserve pulling strength, but explosive output is secondary to rhythm and efficiency.
Speed	6/10	Faster cycling helps momentum, but excessive speed can break rhythm or cause missed reps; sustainable cadence is key.

Pull-Ups (Kipping): Max Reps

Bodyweight Single Movement Grip Taxing

Maximum number of consecutive kipping pull-ups.

Difficulty:

Hard

Modality:

Stimulus:

Insight:

Scaling:

Scale to: Banded kipping pull-ups • Jumping pull-ups with controlled 2–3 sec negative • Ring rows (feet elevated to challenge)

Your Scores:

Training Profile

Performance Levels

L10

RookieNoviceIntermediateAdvancedPro/Elite

We map out ten rungs—from Rookie to Pro—by estimating how much work a workout usually takes, using trusted benchmark WODs and smart fatigue adjustments. Level 5 is where most everyday CrossFitters land, and the color gradient shows how scores spread from early levels on the left to top-tier finishes on the right.Scores progress from being able to link a few reps to large unbroken sets. Hitting 10–20 shows solid kipping mechanics and grip. Breaking 30+ indicates advanced endurance and rhythm. Elite athletes often exceed 50. Use these tiers to gauge where technique vs. capacity is limiting you and to set practice goals.