Comments (9)

1. padraic colhoun says:

   May 26, 2009 at 03:10

   hey all.. been sporadic with training of late cos of injury obtained from playin soccer and then aggravated by a lousy attempt at a flash sidestep in tag rugby.. but as of next week i’ll hope to be back on it like oprah on a ham.. count me in for some more humbling experiences in sep…. and just for some shits and giggles….

   http://www.yelp.com/topic/chicago-funny-expressions-sayings-and-words-of-wisdom
2. ed says:

   May 26, 2009 at 09:52

   I’m better at double unders than that, i swear! The rope was too long, wind resistance was too high, my brain doesn’t work until 12pm, I had vertigo…!
3. Jason says:

   May 26, 2009 at 10:42

   I know that it clashes with the invitational but have yous thought about holding a “The Tactical Strength Challenge” at the gym?

   The TSC is a three event competition:

   A three-attempt powerlifting deadlift
   Pullups (strict with neck/chest to bar) for max reps
   Kettlebell snatches for max reps in a 5:00 time period

   The next one is scheduled for September 26 but can be held within two weeks to be included in the international ranking.

   See http://www.tacticalstrengthchallenge.com/ for full details and rules.
4. Will Walshe says:

   May 26, 2009 at 10:43

   Nobody can do double-unders Ed, it’s a proven fact. They’re a silly, non-existant exercise. Like handstand pushups.
5. Eamonn says:

   May 26, 2009 at 10:57

   From that site

   “The 10kg (22 lbs) used for pullups in the Men’s Elite Division comes from an old standard used by some Soviet special forces units (Spetznatz). This standard specified that candidates would be able to do 18 strict pullups with 10kg of added gear.”

   18 strict pullups with 10kg, that’s pretty bad ass.

   I was reading through Josh Everett’s bio a few weeks ago and he has won this competition in his pre crossfit days.
6. Jeff says:

   May 26, 2009 at 11:03

   Great video there from the CF Invitational. 2 weeks from now I’ll have my exams under my belt and it will be back to normal CF training and cyling for the Ring of Kerry at the start of July. Bring on the summer….

   18 strict pull ups with 10kg – I’d get 5, maybe.
7. Will Walshe says:

   May 26, 2009 at 12:15

   Just had a crack at this, got 11 reps with 10kg. Thumbless pullup grip (palms away), BW is 83kg atm.

   Dunno about 18, I’ll see what I can do over the next few months though.
8. Colm says:

   May 26, 2009 at 21:36

   Bobby: 40-50-50-50-50
   Derrick: Clean technique work
   Peter: Shrug Baby (I’m confused)

   Essentials:(5 PP/10 single unders x 5)
   Brian – 3:14
   Brian G – 4:07
   Sofia – 2:40
   Kinsella – 4:01
   Mark – 2:48
   Cian – 2:02
   Paddy – 3:24
9. Tony says:

   May 26, 2009 at 21:37

   My Wife reckons we’re all doing this fitness thing the wrong way…… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9_amg-Aos4