3 weighted pull ups with something like 30 or 40#
5 strict dead hang pull ups
7 kipping pullups
10 rounds. Stay on the bar for each round.
My version was attempt to do weighted pull ups with 10# held precariously between my feet. Maybe I got to the top of my forehead on some.
Strict dead hang were all no go. But I tried each time. Kipping were semi-OK.
After 5 miserable rounds and one round of just kipping pull ups I said enough of this failure.
Priceless moment today at Brand X was watching GD’s mom drag a wooden sled in front of the building. Just goes to show that Crossfit is for everyone!
casalingo,
I watched this video on youtube about the front squat. It seems very good to me. He talks quite abit about grip and stuff. 10 min video. I’ll post the link, hope it works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NRmdtSvmQQ
Thanks Theo, seems like a good video. He had some good alternative options, too, and stretching ideas. That arms crossed in front thing works extremely well for me so I’ll probably rely a lot on that, though it’s tough to lower without a rack. Dumbbells too.
I might just be that one in 1,500 who truly can’t manage that clean grip front rack. Sought out my doc/friend earlier who tried some things with me and said no way. Actually, he said it might work if I put about 4 more inches on each pect. This would officially limit clothes shopping to the Big and Short store, as I’d be packing about 240 lbs. on my lengthy 5’8” frame
Garddawg - 09 January 2009 07:42 AM
casalingo,
Try dumbbells or high bar back squats.
Thanks again.
Curiously, setting up TP for a new-leaf, Zen word answer
- assume high bar back squat simply means a squat where you keep the bar just behind your neck, high on the shoulders, instead of way down further (where it feels like I’m ripping my stubby Barney the Dinosaur arms out from the other direction)?
Between squats push ups and crunches to failure( far to few)
Total time 10:23
I know I need to work on my form on the front squat, first time ever doing it. But while it did not seem like a very long workout I sure do feel it at work this morning.
Welcome!
And nex time, you don’t need to time a wod like this. Warm up. Do your lifts, rest 3-5 minutes between sets and go again. Rinse lather repeat. I’d probably have about 10-15 minutes (or maybe more, particularly if it’s a 5x5 like this) just of rests, when doing a lift like this with the rests in between and warm up sets.
Curiously, setting up TP for a new-leaf, Zen word answer
- assume high bar back squat simply means a squat where you keep the bar just behind your neck, high on the shoulders, instead of way down further (where it feels like I’m ripping my stubby Barney the Dinosaur arms out from the other direction)?
Curiously, setting up TP for a new-leaf, Zen word answer
- assume high bar back squat simply means a squat where you keep the bar just behind your neck, high on the shoulders, instead of way down further (where it feels like I’m ripping my stubby Barney the Dinosaur arms out from the other direction)?
Not sure. Wait for GD.
at least you didn’t tell me to climb up on a high bar and do squats
Still feeling out this work out thing and what weight I need to use on various exercises. So:
Front squats 5-5-5-5-5 reps
33# - 53# - 73# - 83# - 88#
Probably could have done a little more or gone heavier in th earlier sets. But, after fully breaking myself down the first week (went to work and couldn’t lift arms overhead) I’m trying to be a little more cautious.
