Day 22: Priority Training Day, 100 Pull Ups with little rest

Today was a big step in the right direction.  Just as a review, I'm looking to complete 100 pull ups straight without any rest in the next 100 days.  I'm at the beginning of my fourth week of training toward my goal of 100 pull ups straight.  

My training has focused primarily on the pull up grips that are outward-angled inside grips on the pull up station.  This calls for more work on my biceps and since I'm pretty strong in my biceps area, I felt this was a great place to start so I could slowly transition to the harder parallel grip for the traditional pull ups.  My pull ups are completely dead-weighted, being that I do NOT use any of my lower body for momentum (also known as "kipping up", often seen in crossfit training) to propel myself into the top position of the pull up movement.  

I warmed up on the treadmill for 10 minutes at a consistent pace of 3.5mph at 6.5% incline.  Fully warmed up, I got into position with the intent to crank the goal of completing all 100 pull ups in as quick a time as possible.  Success!

I was a bit ambitious on my last attempt

The pull up station used

 I completed the 102 pull ups in 11 minutes 45 seconds.  Woo!  That's a record.  On my first attempt, I cranked out 20 pull ups straight!  That was a rush.   I literally came down and felt a runner's high from doing it.  Amazing!  

I wrapped up my workout after that with a cool down on the treadmill and headed out.  I'd like to conserve my energy for tomorrow's upper body routine.  The workout will be involving more pulls so I'd like to make sure that I'm rested up.  

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-Dale L Roberts
One Jacked Monkey

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