Inspired by some other forums and some contests some people have mentioned in their gyms and so forth this should be a good idea.
What should we test?
I’m thinking
of push ups per minute
of pull ups in a minute
of bodyweight squats in a minute
speed it takes to run 1 mile (on a track, no treadmills) or 1/4 of a mile
of sit ups
Of course this would have to be on the honor system or videotaped (I don’t own video technology, however my #'s will be so weak I will not have anyone in disbelief!).
Can anybody think of any ways this should be modified?
Sevenstar- being you’re a genetically modified hulk you should spare us;) kidding, kidding.
Thoughts, thanks!
oh, this is just the planning stage. no need to post numbers yet.
[QUOTE=bodhitree;810481]Inspired by some other forums and some contests some people have mentioned in their gyms and so forth this should be a good idea.
What should we test?
I’m thinking
of push ups per minute
of pull ups in a minute
of bodyweight squats in a minute
speed it takes to run 1 mile (on a track, no treadmills) or 1/4 of a mile
of sit ups
Of course this would have to be on the honor system or videotaped (I don’t own video technology, however my #'s will be so weak I will not have anyone in disbelief!).
Can anybody think of any ways this should be modified?
Sevenstar- being you’re a genetically modified hulk you should spare us;) kidding, kidding.
Thoughts, thanks![/QUOTE]
You need to make clear how the exercise are performed.
or maybe anyone planning to do this can post
age
weight
martial arts style
primary fitness goals (maximum strength, speed, endurance, all around)
how do you typically train? (weights, bodyweight conditioning, running, forms, circut, martial arts drilling)
puch ups: almost/ or chest to ground, no knees for support, no girl ups
pull ups: no ‘jump ups’, must go all the way down between reps, must get head above bar, grip of choice
sit ups: hands crossed in front of chest all the way up, something to stabilize feet
run: ???
squat: ATG, arm position of choice, stance width of choice
During any part of the minute one could rest, then resume the exercise.
any other ideas for how the exercises are to be performed
I don’t have a videocamera? What do I do? Ref?
[QUOTE=bodhitree;810488]puch ups: almost/ or chest to ground, no knees for support, no girl ups
pull ups: no ‘jump ups’, must go all the way down between reps, must get head above bar, grip of choice
sit ups: hands crossed in front of chest all the way up, something to stabilize feet
run: ???
squat: ATG, arm position of choice, stance width of choice
During any part of the minute one could rest, then resume the exercise.
any other ideas for how the exercises are to be performed
I don’t have a videocamera? What do I do? Ref?[/QUOTE]
Push up are elbows in or out?
Pull ups must be one grip for all, must be standardized.
Squats ATG ( Ass to the ground) are not possible by all, box squats would be better I think ( or some sort of obstacle that must be made contact with)
NO PAUSING during the 60 second period, WIMPS NOT ALLOWED !!
Most digital cameras have video capacity and they are avi’s I think that youtube up load would be the way to go.
standard boxes for the box squat???
Okay, for the pull ups, chins, over grip on a straight bar
push ups elbows in
oh and how could i forget
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[QUOTE=bodhitree;810499]standard boxes for the box squat???
Okay, for the pull ups, chins, over grip on a straight bar
push ups elbows in
oh and how could i forget
[SIZE=“7”]# of burpees in one minute[/SIZE][/QUOTE]
Burpees?
Before or after a 6 pack od beer ?
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;810503]Burpees?
Before or after a 6 pack od beer ?
:D[/QUOTE]
after a ton of hot and sour soup from chinese buffett!
standard boxes for the box squat???
I am going on memory here but I recall that if you put a solid obstacle at the height of the middle of your lower leg ( between your knee and ankle) that, if you squat down your thighs will break parallel and that should be just fine for all.
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;810507]I am going on memory here but I recall that if you put a solid obstacle at the height of the middle of your lower leg ( between your knee and ankle) that, if you squat down your thighs will break parallel and that should be just fine for all.[/QUOTE]
now i have to get used to fast ‘butt bouncin’ off the box
[QUOTE=bodhitree;810510]now i have to get used to fast ‘butt bouncin’[/QUOTE]
I know a girl that told me the same thing not to long ago…
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I would suggest also “dead hangs” for pull ups, make them les about momentum and more about strength and muscular endurance.
should we include long jump? Vertical jump? I don’t have anything to measure the vertical.
[QUOTE=bodhitree;810521]should we include long jump? Vertical jump? I don’t have anything to measure the vertical.[/QUOTE]
Hmmm…those things are “height specific” in many ways, not sure about them.
Wanna add Strength too?
Squats, deadlifts, bench press or things like that?
[QUOTE=sanjuro_ronin;810523]Hmmm…those things are “height specific” in many ways, not sure about them.
Wanna add Strength too?
Squats, deadlifts, bench press or things like that?[/QUOTE]
I figured we already have the personal record thread, plus that data is available from those of us who keep training logs, but lets see what others (maybe only you) think. ha ha, where are the armchair warriors?