my pull ups have been hitting a plateau. i started out with the advice of doing 15 sets and 1 rep. Atm, I have improved and I can do a maximum of 6 reps and by the end of the 3rd set the 6 reps takes a hell lot of effort. the problem is this has been going on for 4 months now and i can't even get the 7th rep at the last set. i do pull ups once a week together with my shoulders and back and pull ups is always the first thing i do. any suggestions?

Thanks. I will try the first method. I was so impressed with my gains initially but wow hitting a plateau really sucks. I can't wait to hit 10 reps. it has been my target all along.

Hey pizzaboy..thanks a lot for your advice. It is improving and I am on my 8 reps/set now. Btw, I have another question. What's the big deal with wide grip pull ups? I am keeping it at shoulder width but many buffed people in the gym does the wide grip. I tried doing the wide grip once but I ended up hurting my right shoulder. Is the wide grip a further progression for pull ups? Thanks.

Yeah it is much harder. So i assume it is a progression thing but why am I suffering from right shoulder pull? I did not skip on my rear delts.

Yeah, that is why I don't do on the wide grip pull ups. It is not even pain after the exercise, it is pain during the exercise. I rather not look cool by doing narrow grip than to look cool and suffer permanent damage.