Good point on the pullups Chris. I know I need to work on them, but what would really help me is losing a few lbs.
The thing about 18 reps that really gets me is how low the weight has to be in order to complete the sets. The first 8-10 reps are almost too easy and I start to wonder if I should have used more weight. Then reality sets in and I realize that I'm just passing the half way mark.
