Pullup Challenge

[Mitcho_7]

I would say that is bordering on exclusion in terms of not completely straightening arms and the use of legs. I'm not a nazi so I'd allow it, but others might not...

[markos]

Yep, thats why a paused bench is easier, resting with a dead stop on the chest makes the press so much easier lol

To eradicate attempts like the one just posted, simply make everyone pause in a dead hang, so much easier to judge as well

[Birds]

third attempt...

I don't mean to be a pill...but no kipping and straighten those arms! If you put your legs behind you like rev and I did, you will find it easier to avoid naturally kipping in the last reps. I actually preferred your earlier attempts to this one haha sorry

Shouldn't complain, at least you're posting vids!

Where are the rest...come on Joey, Trozzle, Husky...

[Trozzle]

I'm only just recovering from a mean throat infection, so I honestly just don't give a shit to do this just yet lol

Also I'm in a "kill every flamin mongrel that isn't actually lifting" mood right now after walking into my gym, getting changed, discovering that almost EVERY single piece of equipment was being "used" (read: f**kheads occupying it while not actually doing anything productive), and subsequently leaving because I have better things to do with my time than wait around for these stupid pricks. I'll go later...when the f**kwads have left.

[Birds]

You sound mad Troy

[macdog]

Yeah, hahaha.

Earlier attempts were probably better...

I wanted to get past 15 reps Birds!!

As you said tuck your legs behind you... I find that position really hurts my back.

Also, yeah.... where are all the other attempts from people!! FKC!! haha

[TTT]

I'm only just recovering from a mean throat infection, so I honestly just don't give a shit to do this just yet lol

Also I'm in a "kill every flamin mongrel that isn't actually lifting" mood right now after walking into my gym, getting changed, discovering that almost EVERY single piece of equipment was being "used" (read: f**kheads occupying it while not actually doing anything productive), and subsequently leaving because I have better things to do with my time than wait around for these stupid pricks. I'll go later...when the f**kwads have left.

[Trozzle]

You sound mad Troy

Very. dream boats like them are pretty much the reason I'm left with ~45 mins every evening to relax before I gotta be in bed...

[L33SH]

Very. dream boats like them are pretty much the reason I'm left with ~45 mins every evening to relax before I gotta be in bed...

don't you wish sometimes you could just punch people in the face and it would be okay.

[Trozzle]

don't you wish sometimes you could just punch people in the face and it would be okay.

No. Coz then I'd have a very sore face

hahahaha oh hell yes I do.

[markos]

Looks like everyone waits till the last day, maybe a month is too long, a week may be better, everyone trains each lift at least once a week, film it.

Six pages, over 100 posts, how many vids, still 16 days to go

[SRS13]

I'll try and get one on Friday.

[rev210]

Looks like everyone waits till the last day, maybe a month is too long, a week may be better, everyone trains each lift at least once a week, film it.

Six pages, over 100 posts, how many vids, still 16 days to go

You might be right about the pattern , the deadlift challenge was the same sort of average posts and vids.

I suspect that even if it was a week the same people will still do it. maybe over a month those same people can increase the attempts to better ones.

[rev210]

As you said tuck your legs behind you... I find that position really hurts my back.

Knees tucked behind you is slightly harder , it changes the angle of force and recruits the core slightly more to stabilize. It shouldn't hurt your back mate, that might be something to look at. The pain could be just muscle soreness and possibly a good thing for you. If not then it's would be worth getting that checked out.

Just stick to whatever is most comfortable for you in this challenge.

[rev210]

Yep, thats why a paused bench is easier, resting with a dead stop on the chest makes the press so much easier lol

I do see your point because you could argue that like the bottom of the bench rep, grip muscles are part of stabilizing. But , as this challenge is geared to testing the back , the stretched point of the hang involves your grip fatigue. It does allow the back muscles a rest. Lets just say if you train for hanging off the bar you can build up quite a decent amount of endurance in your grip. In fact that is another exercise. Weighted hangs for time and Static holds, where you hold a partial rep with a load you can't fully rep. I would be doing these now save for the injury.

I just did some more weighted pullups and managed 1 more this way, with a 3-5 second pause. My grip gave out before my back, mostly from pain in my left arm (I may have higher grip endurance than others however). Doing it the challenge way I find the back is failing on the last rep not my grip.

[10 4]

Mac's form...

I'll post a vid on sunday.

Also you massively tall carnts wanna give me some of ur height

[SRS13]

Here's a video of my effort. I'll let you decide on how many I actually 'completed'...

Age: 36

Weight: 80kg

Height: 5ft 7"

http://s115.beta.photobucket.com/user/SRS13JH/media/IMG_0364_zpsa3a90d20.mp4.html

Edited February 15, 2013 by SRS13

[SRS13]

Does this work? Damn it makes me look wide!!!

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Edited February 16, 2013 by SRS13

[GTR_JOEY]

Man those last few dont look high enough by a mile lol

[rev210]

I count 13 full , the last couple just not there. regardliess I think you will improve . Keep going , post those attempts and I think you could even go for 20 good form pullups before the end of the month.