CrossFit Day 65
Today’s workout began a little late, after I got back from dinner and a movie this evening. I got out to the track with the two good pullup bars about 15 minutes before midnight. The prescribed workout called for seven rounds of weighted pullups. After perusing Annie’s kipping pullups videos, I decided to use today’s workout to see if I could do fifteen real kipping pullups. No jumpers, no assists, just good honest pullups—from full hanging extension to finish, chin above the bar.
I started out on the low 6½ foot bar, practicing the moves from the videos. First, it was “front, back, jump”, then “front, back, jump, push away.” Then, I started on the high 8 foot bar. The maneuver, especially the transition from the swing to the kip, is still awkward for me and it’s easy for me to throw my rhythm off. Also, my hards are fairly soft and I have no calluses on the palms of my hands, so I often attempt assisted or jumping pullups with my kayaking gloves. Doing these, I noticed quickly that they hurt more than the scrunching of my palms into the bases of my fingers.
I had to do three of the pullups over, because I only made it up to my nose at the top of those attempts. Still, I managed to complete fifteen in addition to the low bar practice and stomping around rubbing my hands. Next time, I’ll go for multiples in a row.
My results: 18:54, 16:48 zone (basic); HR: 139 avg, 163 max; 196 cal
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