Resolutions...

[ukwill]

I've bought one of these http://www.powertrainer.co.uk/ to do this challenge http://twentypullups.com/ for my NY resolution. (looking forward to having some 13yr old wannabe-navyseal-septic criticise my technique on youtube )

What have you got planned?

[ukwill]

ewenm said:

Gain flexibility.
Run a 10k sub-30 mins.
Run a Half Marathon sub-67 mins.
Run a Marathon sub-2:22.

OMG at those times. I average around 27m for 5k. I can't even begin to imagine 10k in sub-30m. Are you professional? You sound it!

[ukwill]

996 sps said:

ewenm said:

Gain flexibility.
Run a 10k sub-30 mins.
Run a Half Marathon sub-67 mins.
Run a Marathon sub-2:22.

Ewenm they are awesome times.......

For me to get top 10 Nationally in Ultra Fit Comp.
Swim 10k in an outdoor comp and hold my own.


Edited to add UKWIL don't copy the demo of the heaves (chin-ups) that guys doing in the advert, he is not fully ext those arms.

Yep agreed - thats part of the deal - has to be full lock-armed pull ups. None of this 1/4,1/2 movement ste that you see daily in the gym

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

ukwill said:

I've bought one of these http://www.powertrainer.co.uk/ to do this challenge http://twentypullups.com/ for my NY resolution. (looking forward to having some 13yr old wannabe-navyseal-septic criticise my technique on youtube )

Have you received it yet? Is it any good?

Yes and yes!

Does exactly what it says on the tin - works using a cantilever movement so doesnt stress the doorframe and I can put it up / take it down in seconds (plus the missus is happy as there is no holes etc). The idea is to leave it up so that I can do several throughout the day/night. Putting a chair underneath also helps when doing negatives.

Much much better than those bars that fit in between the door itself. I'm very happy with it.

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

ukwill said:

ShadownINja said:

ukwill said:

I've bought one of these http://www.powertrainer.co.uk/ to do this challenge http://twentypullups.com/ for my NY resolution. (looking forward to having some 13yr old wannabe-navyseal-septic criticise my technique on youtube )

Have you received it yet? Is it any good?

Yes and yes!

Does exactly what it says on the tin - works using a cantilever movement so doesnt stress the doorframe and I can put it up / take it down in seconds (plus the missus is happy as there is no holes etc). The idea is to leave it up so that I can do several throughout the day/night. Putting a chair underneath also helps when doing negatives.

Much much better than those bars that fit in between the door itself. I'm very happy with it.

Am tempted! Does it leave marks on the doorframe at all?

I guess that would depend on how ornate your doorframes are - there would be pressure exerted on the frame, so if you had lots of intricate woodwork, it might, but if your frames are flat there would be no problem. For what its worth, I have grooves in my doorframes (typical Edwardian) and it hasn't marked yet. I can imagine it happening though, if it sits on an edge for too long.

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

Yeah, that was my thinking. I might get one and place cloth at all contact points. Would that make it unsafe to use in any way?

No, that would work just fine.

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

ukwill said:

ShadownINja said:

Yeah, that was my thinking. I might get one and place cloth at all contact points. Would that make it unsafe to use in any way?

No, that would work just fine.

Cool. So how many can you do before crying for your mummy?

full lock-arm ones? embarrasingly few (4-5 ish at the mo!) (hence the resolution)

see too many people cheating with this exercise - decided i wanted to do each one from a dead hang. for me, this is bloody hard!

nevertheless, i will do it. and soon enough

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

ukwill said:

ShadownINja said:

ukwill said:

ShadownINja said:

Yeah, that was my thinking. I might get one and place cloth at all contact points. Would that make it unsafe to use in any way?

No, that would work just fine.

Cool. So how many can you do before crying for your mummy?

full lock-arm ones? embarrasingly few (4-5 ish at the mo!) (hence the resolution)

see too many people cheating with this exercise - decided i wanted to do each one from a dead hang. for me, this is bloody hard!

nevertheless, i will do it. and soon enough

Cool. Let's check at end of January.

whooaa there! I've got a bet on at work - I've got til June to nail this. Not going to happen within 4wks!!! (although I'd like to get to 8-10 if at all poss - cant rush it)

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

ukwill said:

ShadownINja said:

ukwill said:

ShadownINja said:

ukwill said:

ShadownINja said:

Yeah, that was my thinking. I might get one and place cloth at all contact points. Would that make it unsafe to use in any way?

No, that would work just fine.

Cool. So how many can you do before crying for your mummy?

full lock-arm ones? embarrasingly few (4-5 ish at the mo!) (hence the resolution)

see too many people cheating with this exercise - decided i wanted to do each one from a dead hang. for me, this is bloody hard!

nevertheless, i will do it. and soon enough

Cool. Let's check at end of January.

whooaa there! I've got a bet on at work - I've got til June to nail this. Not going to happen within 4wks!!! (although I'd like to get to 8-10 if at all poss - cant rush it)

10 minutes every night. PS last time we met you didn't look like a lardy so I can't see the problem.

I hope its as simple as that! I guess I can live in hope!

Not sure to be honest - its always been an exercise I've steered clear of mostly because I couldnt do it without cheating, and the places I have generally trained at have not had the pull up machines that provide assistance. This time round I've enlisted a great personal trainer twice a week to help me achieve my goal (at Epsom College - £20 per session, which I thought was a steal). I needed to set the bar somewhere, so 20 sounded good. If I can get 20 clean one's done in the time I've set, I will be a very happy chap. If I can do more than that, then I will be positively in love with my reflection (also want to get my 5k down to 26min - forgot to mention that)

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

Well, I decided to order it!

What? The fingerboard?

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

ukwill said:

ShadownINja said:

Well, I decided to order it!

What? The fingerboard?

The PowerTrainer. I am going to attach a fingerboard to it at some stage. I have my own climbing holds so will make a customised fingerboard that has me heading towards A&E in my own customised way. I need to see the PowerTrainer in the flesh to decide if I can build something around it.

BTW you interested in a sit-up bar? (The sort you stick under your door.) Got one you can have FOC (well, I might nudge you to make a donation to Help For Heroes).

Good luck - I think you'll be happy with it. I know it's fine for what I need. Will pass on the sit up bar (but thanks for the offer) - I use the bottom of the settee or the gym

Edited by ukwill on Tuesday 5th January 14:24

[ukwill]

audi nat said:

we all need will power bab x ive put on half a stone as broke my ankle end of last year, so this year ordered treadmill at home and working on tone and lose half stone, ready for the summer. it always seems harder to loose the last bit of weight.

from where im sat, id say youve put on 2 half a stones. please dont get rid of either

[ukwill]

audi nat said:

lol u cheeky lot xxx will put a better one up xx

chop chop then

[ukwill]

audi nat said:

lol new one up xx any way i am to get back to my weight before my op and before i broke my ankle.

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

I heard exercise gets the testosterone going, Will... I think you need to ease off on the PowerTrainer.

heh - i'd just finished a run / pullups and pressups - last night was a proper gym sess. tonight was a home sess.

damn - the pics changed back - you missed out. Big Time.

Edited by ukwill on Wednesday 6th January 22:20

[ukwill]

audi nat said:

hah i need a man to lift me xxx mm any offers

If I weren't already married, I'd be round yours before you got home...

Edited by ukwill on Thursday 7th January 16:00

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

audi nat said:

hah i need a man to lift me xxx mm any offers

I can give you a piggyback.

I'm sure her giving you a piggback would be much, much more enjoyable.

[ukwill]

audi nat said:

haha i need one xx mwahhhhhhhhh piggy back ahoy

Nat, whats with the ear muffs. I was so focussed on other things, that I've only just noticed.

ps. have you got names for them?

[ukwill]

ShadownINja said:

Y'know, I would apologise for derailing your thread... but you seem to be equally guilty of it.

Oh but it's sooooo worth it.

[ukwill]

Damn it i've lost focus of what I was doing now. I blame the twins Time for a break.