friday, i crashed today hardcore, i slept over 14 hours and not a single thing has been done today other then making photo copies and being put on call waiting. today was awesome aside from having a mild sorethroat from all dryness.


Also found this on the internet, seriously, its a workout, but its not a pullup. blah blah blah. argue whatever you want. Impressive as a cardio workout, but realistically, its pointless (burpee pullups are way more useful in real world workouts)


Nadia Shatila completes 100 pull-ups in 2:53 - CROSSFIT.COM

She is FAR TOO SERIOUS to venture into this thread, but that clip got me thinking that I haven't seen Emily around these parts in a while.

Quote from: He Man on February 25, 2011, 03:25:51 PM
friday, i crashed today hardcore, i slept over 14 hours and not a single thing has been done today other then making photo copies and being put on call waiting. today was awesome aside from having a mild sorethroat from all dryness.


Also found this on the internet, seriously, its a workout, but its not a pullup. blah blah blah. argue whatever you want. Impressive as a cardio workout, but realistically, its pointless (burpee pullups are way more useful in real world workouts)


Nadia Shatila completes 100 pull-ups in 2:53 - CROSSFIT.COM

CrossFit 

Those 'pull-ups' are aweful - WTF was that?? ....just throw everything like form out the window!!!

That looks retarded. 

Regarding you crashing He Man, it sounds like you've been kicking it really hard and forgot that your body needs rest too!! Rest for the weekend and get back into it on Monday!! 

Quote from: Monster Dave on February 26, 2011, 07:48:37 AM
Those 'pull-ups' are aweful - WTF was that?? ....just throw everything like form out the window!!!

That looks retarded. 

Regarding you crashing He Man, it sounds like you've been kicking it really hard and forgot that your body needs rest too!! Rest for the weekend and get back into it on Monday!! 

that's what passes for pull-ups in cross-fit gyms. Apparently it's functional as compared to a real pull-up, although I've yet to hear one devotee adequately explain the functionality of it. Usually it comes down to an explanation along the lines of "it's a crossfit thing, you wouldn't understand".

I do know my chiropractor is a very big fan of that particular dynamic, kipping, pull-up abmoniation.  It's fantastic for creating some serious shoulder impingment issues in which he can charge some significant money to help fix.

Still...she looks hot!   

Functionally, its useless in everyway. Want functional "pullup" style workout? do a burpee pull up or a muscle up. I honestly dont think she could do more than 5 real dead hang pull ups. THe most ive seen in real life is 39.

Heres the REAL deal.


Pull ups: 77 for 8 minutes without rest

Quote from: He Man on February 26, 2011, 10:33:56 AM
Functionally, its useless in everyway. Want functional "pullup" style workout? do a burpee pull up or a muscle up. I honestly dont think she could do more than 5 real dead hang pull ups. THe most ive seen in real life is 39.

Heres the REAL deal.


Pull ups: 77 for 8 minutes without rest

he must be an ex-gymnast.   

Quote from: He Man on February 26, 2011, 10:33:56 AM
Functionally, its useless in everyway. Want functional "pullup" style workout? do a burpee pull up or a muscle up. I honestly dont think she could do more than 5 real dead hang pull ups. THe most ive seen in real life is 39.

Heres the REAL deal.


Pull ups: 77 for 8 minutes without rest

looks like an older dude...................quite impressive.


I would imagine there are some climbers out there who could put up some serious pull-up numbers.

most of them weight under 130lbs i bet. Id love to be able to do 25-30

Quote from: pitbull on February 26, 2011, 08:59:04 AM
that's what passes for pull-ups in cross-fit gyms. Apparently it's functional as compared to a real pull-up, although I've yet to hear one devotee adequately explain the functionality of it. Usually it comes down to an explanation along the lines of "it's a crossfit thing, you wouldn't understand".

I do know my chiropractor is a very big fan of that particular dynamic, kipping, pull-up abmoniation.  It's fantastic for creating some serious shoulder impingment issues in which he can charge some significant money to help fix.

It's function is along the lines of a gymnastic move to get up on the high bar. It takes a lot of practice to learn the technique, but is less stressful and damaging to the joints, then one would think. All about momentum and if you think they are less of a workout than dead hangs.....well I got some property in the desert I'd like to sell you. 

"The Lift" the snatch. The most powerful lift.


Pyrros Dimas, 2000 Olympic Gold (snatch).wmv

Quote from: kopfjäger on February 26, 2011, 10:12:33 PM
"The Lift" the snatch. The most powerful lift.


Pyrros Dimas, 2000 Olympic Gold (snatch).wmv

yes.......the snatch is a fantastic lift................perhaps the most technical of all lifts........excellent

It takes most olympic lifters a good decade to perfect, some never quite perfect it. It's not surprising many recreational lifters get hurt trying to do it and it baffles me when you realize it doesn't have much practal or real life purpose outside of an olympic lifting competition.

Which is, of course, much like crossfit..........the lack of training economy. While my biggest issue with CF is the high injury rate, second would be the slow rate of results in several different aspects of fitness, for the time spent.

I'm sure many folks here are getting tired of me railing on CF everytime it comes up, so I'll refrain from it for now on.


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Last two weeks before my Judo competition.  I plan to drop 10-12~ lbs before it so I'll be training and eating right. 

MWF I cycle 20 miles in the AM and will be doing BJJ in the Afternoon and Evenings. 

TH Cycle to the gym and do weights in the AM and Judo practice in the PM. 

My diet will consist of oatmeal in the AM and veggies/proteins throughout the day.  Okra mainly, since they are great for cleaning out the pluming LOL.