40+ pull ups - Page 22

Graham Hayes · 03-05-2004, 09:27 AM

I underestimated my ability by quite a bit, I'm sure if I thought about it more I would have made a higher guess. I got 256 pullups in one hour and it hurt like hell, and still does. I reached my goal of 150 in 32 minutes and plowed on, I did a set of 1-5 pullups every 30 seconds and had a 2 minute break at the half way point lots of loud music and singing helped me through!

Geoff you hit the nail on the head, the article for me was an inspiration to try this challenge. The marine who did it was quoted as saying that this is to inspire people to set goals and meet them. I don't know anything about this guys training methods but he did do something to inspire me, and that makes him an idol in my eyes.

When I was approaching it thinking 4 a minute not too hard, I was proved wrong. Just like the WOD, it's only easy until you do it.

Kevin Roddy · 03-05-2004, 09:37 AM

Graham - Nice job! If I tried to get as many pullups as I could in an hour, I estimate I would get.... 40, LOL.

-Kevin

Graham Hayes · 03-06-2004, 06:14 AM

Thanks, and for your questions:

Q1. Yes - little kip on some
Q2. Palms away.

Geoff Sample · 03-06-2004, 09:41 AM

Graham - Great Job!

Ben - short posts! :lol:

Ben Gimball · 03-06-2004, 10:52 AM

Geoff,

I'm learning, thanks for noticing!

Scott Parker · 03-13-2004, 04:23 PM

set a new PR yesterday during warm-up:

26 pull-ups

scott

Ben Gimball · 03-13-2004, 06:22 PM

scott,

Congratulations man! There are not many people able to perform over 25 clean Pull-ups!

Kris Freeman · 03-14-2004, 08:06 AM

Set a new PR yesterday on the Marine Corps IST!
Pull-ups: 15-18!
Crunches: 112(not new PR for crunches)
1.5 Mile Run: 9:59-9:29
It felt great to break that Pull-up plateau!
Kris

Kevin Roddy · 03-14-2004, 08:33 AM

Kris - Great job!

Ben Gimball · 03-14-2004, 08:41 AM

Congratulations Kris!

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03-05-2004, 09:27 AM	#211
Graham Hayes Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sidmouth Devon Posts: 880	I underestimated my ability by quite a bit, I'm sure if I thought about it more I would have made a higher guess. I got 256 pullups in one hour and it hurt like hell, and still does. I reached my goal of 150 in 32 minutes and plowed on, I did a set of 1-5 pullups every 30 seconds and had a 2 minute break at the half way point lots of loud music and singing helped me through! Geoff you hit the nail on the head, the article for me was an inspiration to try this challenge. The marine who did it was quoted as saying that this is to inspire people to set goals and meet them. I don't know anything about this guys training methods but he did do something to inspire me, and that makes him an idol in my eyes. When I was approaching it thinking 4 a minute not too hard, I was proved wrong. Just like the WOD, it's only easy until you do it.

03-05-2004, 09:37 AM	#212
Kevin Roddy Member Profile: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrison TWP Michigan Posts: 769	Graham - Nice job! If I tried to get as many pullups as I could in an hour, I estimate I would get.... 40, LOL. -Kevin

03-06-2004, 06:14 AM	#213
Graham Hayes Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sidmouth Devon Posts: 880	Thanks, and for your questions: Q1. Yes - little kip on some Q2. Palms away.

03-06-2004, 09:41 AM	#214
Geoff Sample Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 47	Graham - Great Job! Ben - short posts! :lol:

03-06-2004, 10:52 AM	#215
Ben Gimball Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 100	Geoff, I'm learning, thanks for noticing!

03-13-2004, 04:23 PM	#216
Scott Parker Member Profile: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Denver CO Posts: 489	set a new PR yesterday during warm-up: 26 pull-ups scott

03-13-2004, 06:22 PM	#217
Ben Gimball Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 100	scott, Congratulations man! There are not many people able to perform over 25 clean Pull-ups!

03-14-2004, 08:06 AM	#218
Kris Freeman Member Profile: Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jacksonville NC Posts: 197	Set a new PR yesterday on the Marine Corps IST! Pull-ups: 15-18! Crunches: 112(not new PR for crunches) 1.5 Mile Run: 9:59-9:29 It felt great to break that Pull-up plateau! Kris

03-14-2004, 08:33 AM	#219
Kevin Roddy Member Profile: Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harrison TWP Michigan Posts: 769	Kris - Great job!

03-14-2004, 08:41 AM	#220
Ben Gimball Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 100	Congratulations Kris!