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Thursday, January 22, 2009

191 Pull-ups!!!

I am on day 4 of the pull-up program http://trizack.blogspot.com/2009/01/pull-up-program.html It called for me doing sets of 3 wide grip pull-ups, with 1 minute of rest in between, for as many sets as I could do.
I was hoping to do 15 sets of 3. I kind of went crazy though. After the 15th set, I really got fired up. I was in my basement all alone, pumping my fist, and yelling. I thought, could I do 75 total pull-ups tonight? Then I hit 75 and thought, maybe I can do 100? I passed 100 and thought the end might be near, but I kept on going, one set after another. Pretty soon, 150 was in sight. I think I was pretty much foaming at the mouth by this point. After my 51st set (153 total), I felt a pain on the palm of my right hand. I looked down and a chunk of skin about the size of a quarter was ripped off pretty deep. This was no time to stop now! I found a glove in the other room and put it on, and then kept going. I ended up completing 63 sets of 3. For me, it is pretty cool when a workout can inspire yourself. I am now wondering. Can I do 1,000 pull-ups in a single setting someday? Also, if I do that, will I have any skin left on my hands?

Today's Workout
  • Pushups Set 1 = 43
  • Pushups Set 2 = 40
  • Wide Grip Pullups = 63sets x 3reps + 1set x 2reps (191 total): 60 seconds rest in between each set
  • Run = 3.1M (24:00)

The quote on the poster described the way I felt during my workout today. "To acomplish great things we must not only act but also dream; Not only plan, but also believe" Not every workout can be this way. But this is what my "Ironquest" is all about.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Pull-Up Program: Day 3

I didn't have time for a big workout today. I am cramming for a test in Renal tomorrow.
I did complete Day 3 of the pull-up program http://trizack.blogspot.com/2009/01/pull-up-program.html Today's session seemed very easy for me. I actually held back on how many pull-ups I could have done. Holding back was probably the toughest part about the workout. I held back because the program calls for making sure you complete all 9 training sets. I am sure I could have done more, but my muscles need a little bit of recovery time anyway. I can't wait to see what I can do 4 weeks from now.

  1. Pushups = 40
  2. Wide Grip Pullups = 2, rest 60 seconds
  3. Wide Grip Pullups = 2, rest 60 seconds
  4. Wide Grip Pullups = 2, rest 60 seconds
  5. Close Grip Pullups = 3, rest 60 seconds
  6. Close Grip Pullups = 3, rest 60 seconds
  7. Close Grip Pullups = 3, rest 60 seconds
  8. Wide Grip Pullups = 4, rest 60 seconds
  9. Wide Grip Pullups = 4, rest 60 seconds
  10. Wide Grip Pullups = 5

*Ab Roller = 10