Brad Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 mooinabc1-I warm up with several reps of rafter pull-ups on two separate rafters 32" apart. I will then do a single rep with a light weight and gradually work my way up to the 88 pound KB. I then so some jumping and catching the 2 rafters 32" apart and then 16" apart. Next I will work on the tricks that I showed in the video and some others that I have not achieved yet. My rafter workout, with the exception of the warm-up and gradually working my way up to heavy weighted rafter pull-ups is very random. I just work on what I want to work on that day. I know that I am getting a great pinch grip workout but it seems more like playing. I then do my strength training workout which consists of a few sets of low reps of heavy weighted pull-ups (on a bar) alternated with some type of overhead press. I then do some type of lower body exercise (usually one legged squats). I then do a few sets of a couple of abdominal exercises (hanging leg raise, abdominal wheel, front levers, or dragon flags). Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PETERSON Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 That was one of the most impressive feats on the board. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king crusher Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 not impressed.....J/K IM VERY IMPRESSED. how many of you went down and tried it. lol i live in an apt cant try,but couldent do. brad how do you do with grippers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 king crusher- I am not a good crusher. I have a #1 at work that I squeeze a couple of times with each hand when I make a phone call or when I get stressed if I have access to them at the time (I used to have stress ball but it was just more annoying because it did not give enough resistance). I have not seriously trained my crush grip yet. I keep saying that I will but I always seem to have something else that I would rather do. Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
climber511 Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 Hey Brad - wanna go rock climbing, you can go first and take the rope up so we mere mortals can follow you. Awesome job!!!! In all seriousness, climbing might be a great sport for you to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted July 18, 2004 Share Posted July 18, 2004 The only other people I've seen doing mulitple rafter chinups where climbers. (On video, not with my own eyes). I dont think I've seen it done with extra weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 Climber511-I would love to give climbing a try. Unfortunately I live in Kansas. A climbing wall was just added to a local YMCA so I am thinking about joining. It looks like it would be a lot of fun! Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the swiss Posted July 19, 2004 Share Posted July 19, 2004 very cool vid! haven't tried the one rafter pull up in a looong time, doubt I could do it now. May start working on these again after the europeans... you got me pumped! do try climbing, you will probably love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Thanks David. It is good to hear from you! Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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