Muscle Ups!

Robert Wolf · 01-19-2003, 08:37 PM

Did five muscle ups today after the Seattle Russian Kettlebell Club meeting! Whooooohooo!
R

Coach · 01-22-2003, 06:05 AM

Robb,

This is no small fete. Estimate the percent of the population, athletic or otherwise that can match this and then weigh that against the utterly perfect functionality of the movement (it has tactical and mechanical functionality) and what you we see is that you are a stud.

Congrat's

Coach

Robert Wolf · 01-22-2003, 10:37 AM

LOL!! Thanks Coach! Beyond the functionality I have gained with crossfit the training is just fun...once the dry heaves have stopped!
Robb

Tyler Hass · 01-23-2003, 04:46 PM

Watch out Robb! I just nailed my first muscle up, so I'm coming after you!
It was pretty cool too. After gymnastics class, I jumped up and grabbed onto the rings. I actually had to do half a pullup and hold it there for a second to secure my false grip. I wasn't actually planning on doing a muscle-up, but I figured why not? Up I went, no kipping or anything. I was a little off-center, I think the right side came up a bit ahead of the left.
What messed me up before was trying to be explosive on the pullup portion. I ended up dropping down a bit after the initial explosion. In the transition phase, I don't think there is any stretch reflex to take advantage of, so the rebound does not help. Today I ground it out the whole way and it was much easier.
Best of all, there were plenty of girls around to witness it:-)

Robert Wolf · 01-23-2003, 06:28 PM

Right on!!! Down the road to greatness!!! I find that if I can get a bit of explosiveness on the pullup I transition better....you do have some different leverage considerations being taller and what not. Whatever the case congratS!!!
Robb

David Mcevoy · 05-26-2003, 11:58 AM

I just managed my first muscle up today or should I say four! I have been trying for months to nail the muscle up using a home made set of material rings in my garage but without success, I just could not make the transition. Even trying ever trick mentioned in the Crossfit Journal (excellent publication!) and using the image of the lady showing the false grip as a guide I still coud not get it. Then today I took my daughter to a park and noticed some metal rings on a climbing frame and decided to give it ago. I was blown away when I managed not one, but four muscle ups, although the rings played havoc with my wrists (small price to pay). I think it was just a case of everything coming together and the extra support provide by the metal rings, which is obviously missing from my own. Thanks again Coach for not only indirectly setting me a goal but providing me the motivation, knowledge and persistance to achieve it. What makes it so much sweeter is that I managed to achieve it after the WOD, armstrong program and some fartlek training.:proud:

Robert Wolf · 05-26-2003, 06:00 PM

Right on David!!!
Robb

David Mcevoy · 05-27-2003, 11:36 AM

Thanks very much Robb, praise from you is praise indeed.
Dave

David Werner · 07-03-2003, 10:30 AM

WOO HOO

After months of trying finally got the muscle up!
Got one on tuesday and four on wednesday. I am stoked!

Dave

Robert Wolf · 07-03-2003, 01:13 PM

RIGHT ON DAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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01-19-2003, 08:37 PM	#1
Robert Wolf Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chico CA Posts: 2,669	Did five muscle ups today after the Seattle Russian Kettlebell Club meeting! Whooooohooo! R

01-22-2003, 06:05 AM	#2
Coach Founding Father Profile: Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 391	Robb, This is no small fete. Estimate the percent of the population, athletic or otherwise that can match this and then weigh that against the utterly perfect functionality of the movement (it has tactical and mechanical functionality) and what you we see is that you are a stud. Congrat's Coach

01-22-2003, 10:37 AM	#3
Robert Wolf Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chico CA Posts: 2,669	LOL!! Thanks Coach! Beyond the functionality I have gained with crossfit the training is just fun...once the dry heaves have stopped! Robb

01-23-2003, 04:46 PM	#4
Tyler Hass Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pullman WA Posts: 642	Watch out Robb! I just nailed my first muscle up, so I'm coming after you! It was pretty cool too. After gymnastics class, I jumped up and grabbed onto the rings. I actually had to do half a pullup and hold it there for a second to secure my false grip. I wasn't actually planning on doing a muscle-up, but I figured why not? Up I went, no kipping or anything. I was a little off-center, I think the right side came up a bit ahead of the left. What messed me up before was trying to be explosive on the pullup portion. I ended up dropping down a bit after the initial explosion. In the transition phase, I don't think there is any stretch reflex to take advantage of, so the rebound does not help. Today I ground it out the whole way and it was much easier. Best of all, there were plenty of girls around to witness it:-)

01-23-2003, 06:28 PM	#5
Robert Wolf Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chico CA Posts: 2,669	Right on!!! Down the road to greatness!!! I find that if I can get a bit of explosiveness on the pullup I transition better....you do have some different leverage considerations being taller and what not. Whatever the case congratS!!! Robb

05-26-2003, 11:58 AM	#6
David Mcevoy Member Profile: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Osnabruck Westfalia Posts: 17	I just managed my first muscle up today or should I say four! I have been trying for months to nail the muscle up using a home made set of material rings in my garage but without success, I just could not make the transition. Even trying ever trick mentioned in the Crossfit Journal (excellent publication!) and using the image of the lady showing the false grip as a guide I still coud not get it. Then today I took my daughter to a park and noticed some metal rings on a climbing frame and decided to give it ago. I was blown away when I managed not one, but four muscle ups, although the rings played havoc with my wrists (small price to pay). I think it was just a case of everything coming together and the extra support provide by the metal rings, which is obviously missing from my own. Thanks again Coach for not only indirectly setting me a goal but providing me the motivation, knowledge and persistance to achieve it. What makes it so much sweeter is that I managed to achieve it after the WOD, armstrong program and some fartlek training.:proud:

05-26-2003, 06:00 PM	#7
Robert Wolf Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chico CA Posts: 2,669	Right on David!!! Robb

05-27-2003, 11:36 AM	#8
David Mcevoy Member Profile: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Osnabruck Westfalia Posts: 17	Thanks very much Robb, praise from you is praise indeed. Dave

07-03-2003, 10:30 AM	#9
David Werner Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 399	WOO HOO After months of trying finally got the muscle up! Got one on tuesday and four on wednesday. I am stoked! Dave

07-03-2003, 01:13 PM	#10
Robert Wolf Member Profile: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Chico CA Posts: 2,669	RIGHT ON DAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!