Mission 1, Day 58: Chin up Challenge!
After reading about other people's experience with chin ups and my own situation wherein I've been trying to do a single unassisted chin up, I want to issue a challenge to all shredders.
The Challenge
Complete the most unassisted chin ups.
I challenge all of you who currently cannot complete a single unassisted chin up to see who can do the most unassisted chin ups by March 22, 2008. It is important that you currently cannot complete a single unassisted chin up.
How do you get involved?
Leave a comment letting me know you want to be involved. I will post an entry outlining my plan for how to accomplish some unassisted chin ups and in that entry will be the list of people interested in joining the challenge.
What is involved?
Starting on Sunday, December 23, 2007 (80 days from the end of the challenge), I will begin a weekly post regarding the challenge. Each of you should provide me (via email) your current progress regarding chin ups. I will post this every Sunday for all the world to see.
My workout log for today (everything between each gray line is a superset with 60 seconds full rest):
I don't know what has happened to me the past couple of days, but I'm on fire for the goals I've set myself. I am not accepting failure and refuse to be beaten by the workouts. Today I posted personal bests on every single exercise. For the first time ever, my deadlifts were taken to complete and total failure. I could not get a 7th rep on that 4th set if my life depended on it! I've been done for an hour and already my legs are on fire. At the same time, I feel exhilirated. I want to do more and more.
I decided today that on February 23, 2008, I will run in a 5k race. I will complete the race in less than 30 minutes—that's the goal. Again, failure is not an option!
Podcasts are coming later today. 3 days until I unveil my surprise. Hopefully, the suspense is killing you.
The Challenge
Complete the most unassisted chin ups.
I challenge all of you who currently cannot complete a single unassisted chin up to see who can do the most unassisted chin ups by March 22, 2008. It is important that you currently cannot complete a single unassisted chin up.
How do you get involved?
Leave a comment letting me know you want to be involved. I will post an entry outlining my plan for how to accomplish some unassisted chin ups and in that entry will be the list of people interested in joining the challenge.
What is involved?
Starting on Sunday, December 23, 2007 (80 days from the end of the challenge), I will begin a weekly post regarding the challenge. Each of you should provide me (via email) your current progress regarding chin ups. I will post this every Sunday for all the world to see.
My workout log for today (everything between each gray line is a superset with 60 seconds full rest):
| Exercise | Weight/Reps |
| Squat | 225 x 10 [PB] 225 x 10 [PB] 225 x 10 [PB] 225 x 10 [PB] |
| Deadlift Shrug | 225 x 10 [PB] 225 x 10 [PB] 225 x 10 [PB] 225 x 6 [PB] |
| Bulgarian Split Squats | 40 x 10 [PB] 40 x 10 [PB] 40 x 10 [PB] 40 x 10 [PB] |
| Step Ups | 35 x 10 [PB] 35 x 10 [PB] 35 x 10 [PB] 35 x 10 [PB] |
| Reverse Crunches | 17 17 17 15 |
| [PB] = Personal Best |
I don't know what has happened to me the past couple of days, but I'm on fire for the goals I've set myself. I am not accepting failure and refuse to be beaten by the workouts. Today I posted personal bests on every single exercise. For the first time ever, my deadlifts were taken to complete and total failure. I could not get a 7th rep on that 4th set if my life depended on it! I've been done for an hour and already my legs are on fire. At the same time, I feel exhilirated. I want to do more and more.
I decided today that on February 23, 2008, I will run in a 5k race. I will complete the race in less than 30 minutes—that's the goal. Again, failure is not an option!
Podcasts are coming later today. 3 days until I unveil my surprise. Hopefully, the suspense is killing you.
Glad to hear things are going great in the Fat Burning Machine! Nifty new logo. I like it. Can't wait to check out the surprise come Christmas!
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Michael, I would love to join in this chin up challenge. I don't think I've done a chin up since high school(20years ago!). Are you referring to a underhanded chin up or a overhanded pull up? either way, I can't do either.
way to go on the personal bests! you are really pushing it hard! very inspriational.
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Suzette, I'm thinking that it will be underhanded. Thanks for clarifying! I will add your name to the challenge list!
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Michael,
YES, I want to be a part of this chin-up deal, tho you must believe that cannot do even nearly, not even close to anything that looks like a chin-up. I do have a bar that hooks onto a doorframe...that would work. Maybe use something else with me lying on the floor and pulling up. I am a perfect contestant for this race.
Lynda
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I am so in!!! I would LOVE to be able to do a chin up! I love all these challenges!
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Cool new logo! Love it!
For the chin-up challenge, do we have to email you each week? I want to do it but I'm afraid to commit and then flake off on the emails. I can barely get my weekly pic to Adam on time.
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Hey flakie...err...Lilla! You can always post in a comment.
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Good luck in the chin-up challenge shredders. I'd like to join but if the criteria is not being able to complete 1 rep then I do not qualify. Not sure how many I can complete, but underhand grip I can do around 8-10 I think. I'll be watching the progress of this one.
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Well Michael, thanks to Adam's post, I was lucky enough to find you and the Chin up challenge has inspired me. I thought for sure I could do at least one, but I tried a chin up and a pull up and couldn't get my chin above the bar either way. (Though I got my eyeballs up to it) Still inspired, I did a full body workout and integrated some new things. So, I'm in if you'll have me. Also, I really like your 5K goal. It will take hard work but I can tell from your blog that you have the mental energy to succeed.
Jeff McReadytoChin
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OK, Jeff, welcome to the challenge!
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Wondering if it is too late to sign up for the chin up challenge? I the most I have ever done is one and that was assisted
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Ruthie, you are in! I will add you to next Sunday's recap.
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