Comments on: Tue, May 26th

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:37:02 +0000

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

By: Colm

Colm — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:36:52 +0000

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

By: Will Walshe

Will Walshe — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:15:32 +0000

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.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Tue, 26 May 2009 10:03:47 +0000

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.

By: Eamonn

Eamonn — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:57:47 +0000

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.

By: Will Walshe

Will Walshe — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:43:26 +0000

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

By: Jason

Jason — Tue, 26 May 2009 09:42:21 +0000

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.

By: ed

ed — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:52:15 +0000

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…!

By: padraic colhoun

padraic colhoun — Tue, 26 May 2009 02:10:57 +0000

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….

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