Quickdraw Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 A Marine Corps physical fitness test involves doing up to 20 dead hang pullups (for the max possible score). I did that for my last test, but that was a year ago. I haven't worked pullups nearly as much as I should in the time since then, so I set a 6 Week Challenge goal of "regain 20 pullups, or get to 22 if I get back to 20 too easily". After all, more is better yeah?On day 2 of the challenge I did a test set and GOT 22 pullups out of nowhere.WOOT! (Also, "ow, my back muscles.") Quote "|Improvise, adapt, overcome. "[ Level 3 Wood Elf Ranger | STR11DEX5STA6CON3WIS2CHA3 ][ Dragons to slay:|250+ PFT 290+ CFT GORUCK Spartan 13.1 290+ PFT 20 +35# Pullups ][ Challenges: 1 2 Current ||RPG Fanatics Goblin Ganker ][ Doomed Pilgrim - Play By Post ] Link to comment
Maledictus Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Congrats and ouch! Quote "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" -- TolstoyNot sure if it was buzz or woody that said it though. Spartan double trifecta progess: 100%100% Tough Mudder "10 x Legionnaire": 100.0%100.0% "Run ALL the things or die tryin'" 110%110% fitocracy Ogre Magi Lvl 16 Ranger STR: 38|DEX: 58|STA: 59|baCON: 34|WIS: 30|CHA: 30 Previously Completed: Spartan Trifecta, Enough TM Headbands to make a ski mask Link to comment
Morrigainz Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Jeez! Sounds like someone needs a new 6 week goal Seriously though, congrats! I can't wait until I can do ONE pull up! Quote Level ? Half-Dwarf/Half-Amazon Warrior STR:21.25 STA:15 DEX: 10.95 CON: 14 WIS:15.5 CHA:17 SWOLE BUCKS: 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Link to comment
Quickdraw Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 You are absolutely right Mir. I'm moving that objective further out on myself: I will now complete 23 this challenge. If I accomplish that before the halfway point of the challenge, I will consider that goal "still too easy" and bump it again, to 24. Quote "|Improvise, adapt, overcome. "[ Level 3 Wood Elf Ranger | STR11DEX5STA6CON3WIS2CHA3 ][ Dragons to slay:|250+ PFT 290+ CFT GORUCK Spartan 13.1 290+ PFT 20 +35# Pullups ][ Challenges: 1 2 Current ||RPG Fanatics Goblin Ganker ][ Doomed Pilgrim - Play By Post ] Link to comment
Mickie Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Geeze, this is like deja vu! My cousin Jim, who is also a Marine, just told me yesterday that he got 22 pullups out of nowhere while training for his PT test, too.Maybe I need to join the Marines, haha. But seriously, congrats! That's such a great accomplishment. Quote I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. - Philipians 4:13 AWESOME TEAM OF FLYING MONGOOSES! Jump Rope Challenge: 800 Link to comment
Quickdraw Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Thanks for the kudos guys. Those of you looking to add pullups, I have a rather thorough list of variations on the basic exercise that I've developed over the years. When I decided to enlist I couldn't do a SINGLE pull up, and I basically just logged what got me where I am. If you guys want it, I'd be happy to post it. Quote "|Improvise, adapt, overcome. "[ Level 3 Wood Elf Ranger | STR11DEX5STA6CON3WIS2CHA3 ][ Dragons to slay:|250+ PFT 290+ CFT GORUCK Spartan 13.1 290+ PFT 20 +35# Pullups ][ Challenges: 1 2 Current ||RPG Fanatics Goblin Ganker ][ Doomed Pilgrim - Play By Post ] Link to comment
morethanjustamom Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Thanks for the kudos guys. Those of you looking to add pullups, I have a rather thorough list of variations on the basic exercise that I've developed over the years. When I decided to enlist I couldn't do a SINGLE pull up, and I basically just logged what got me where I am. If you guys want it, I'd be happy to post it.Post this info please! There are many of us who are still chasing that elusive first pullup! Quote The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything. ~Oscar Wilde Link to comment
Quickdraw Posted March 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 Ask and you shall receive! Quote "|Improvise, adapt, overcome. "[ Level 3 Wood Elf Ranger | STR11DEX5STA6CON3WIS2CHA3 ][ Dragons to slay:|250+ PFT 290+ CFT GORUCK Spartan 13.1 290+ PFT 20 +35# Pullups ][ Challenges: 1 2 Current ||RPG Fanatics Goblin Ganker ][ Doomed Pilgrim - Play By Post ] Link to comment
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