Comments on: Underground Strength Gym High School Pull Up Contest

By: Alex Rhoda

Alex Rhoda — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 02:11:52 +0000

Where is this pull up contest being held and does it still go on now? And i tottally agree with brian my friends say that the only reason why i can do so many pullups is because of my weight and size i say hey you should be able to lift your own body weight! HAHA

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:28:42 +0000

Man, pull-ups are great. I have always been extremely good at them. I’m a little guy, 5’4, 115 pounds and 20 years old. I was a weightlifter in high school, placed second in the state of Florida in ’07, and pull-ups have always come so naturally to me. Just a few workouts ago I hit 45 clean pullups in a row and also did 2 weighted pullups with 110 pounds. I suppose you could say I have an advantage because I am so light, but I have kicked my ass for years in the gym to be able to lift the weights I can now and being heavier is no excuse not to be able to do at least 20 pullups. All my bigger friends, 200 pounds or more guys, say I am only good at them because of my size but then I show them videos of you, Zach, doing 20 of them at the end of a grueling workout and I say, “Stop making excuses!”. Keep the videos comin’ man.

Brian.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:29:54 +0000

I can’t do a pull up… yet. I am getting closer and have been doing more rowing exercises using BW. I got higher and closer than I ever have before today when I tried to do a full pull up. I am hoping that soon I can boast about 1 and then maybe 2. Someday Hopefully I can crank out those 20 in a row.

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:26:12 +0000

I know this isn’t about the video but I just had to get this off my chest. I just read your email about the way a true beast trains and eats. The fact that someone wanted to return the underground kit tells me that they didn’t give two shits ( pardon my french ) about their physical conditioning. I mean maybe if he is like 97 years old, but it sounds like he will just never get anything from your course and is looking for some easy answer to either his conditioning or weight loss. I know that anything worth having never, ever, EVER comes easy. I am not the peak of physical shape, but I also know there is not an easy answer to it, just hard work and planning. I mean holy crap, he couldn’t at least get some ideas of ways to use the kit or just some good ideas that are outside the norm that everyone knows. Hell, I’ll take the kit off his hands and be damn grateful. Sorry to rant guys, but that pissed me off really bad. It just seems like no one wants to take responsibility for their present condition so they change nothing and nothing changes, yet they still complain. Too hard, hmmpphh, my 7 year old can do a lot of this shit and has fun doing so with me .

Well with the ranting and raving out of the way. I can’t recommend Body Weight U enough. I have only been using it for about a week and a half at least once a day for 20 min, but have been feeling better, my triceps are already looking and feeling better, my energy is at a higher level, and most of it is from body weight with a hint of cheapo equipment in the mix. Thanks Zach.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:22:21 +0000

We’ve had prowler contests, pull up contests w/ and w/out added weight.

I stary away from the younger ones maxing on things like deads, squats, benching, etc just b/c pf the risk VS benefit ratio

the college and more experienced athletes compete when training w/the core lifts but even then I still prefer athletes to leave 1 rep in the tank – then again, u need to let them unleash their inner beast

keeps them hungry

–z–

By: Stephen

Stephen — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:24:07 +0000

Love the competition and the atmosphere it creates. Can’t wait for the weighted pull-ups, now we get to see who the really strong men are.

By: Vince

Vince — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:17:40 +0000

Pullups were a huge part of my Military training but I suck at them now. All this talk about pullups has given the drive to get my ass back in gear. I’ve been doing a band assisted pullup ladder every day. Ath the end of this 30 day cycle I will give it a shot with my bodyweight. My plan is to get 5-8 reps at 215.

By: TK

TK — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:13:09 +0000

Nothing like a little competition to bring it to the next level. Way to mix it up, Zach.

I like to doing pull up 3-4 times a week mixing up it with different grips and static holds.

Happy 4th All.

By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:56:20 +0000

Hey Zach,
Great contest, congrats to all of the athletes. A few months ago I was only able to do 2 pull ups, the other day I hit 11, my goal is 20 by Labor Day, I’m 38 y/o and 235 lbs. If I can do it anybody can. I’m really started to include more bodyweight training, thanks to your site. Its the best $12.95 that I spend every month. If your reading this and not a member, get with the program.

Happy 4th of July Everyone,
Craig

By: mr g

mr g — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:05:25 +0000

dude fare play get the little monkeys doing pull ups, and hitting double figures very good!!