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My new obstacle...Power Tower

mmarin81
mmarin81 Posts: 241
edited December 2024 in Motivation and Support
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Some have asked me what a power tower was so I decided to post a pic. I say its my next obstacle because I have always wanted to be able to do pull-ups but always just felt I wasn't strong enough and probably never would be. Since losing a good amount of weight and completing Insanity I now feel that if I want it and work for it, that I WILL get it.

My goal for end of summer is to do 10 wide grip pull-ups without assistance. Currently I can do NONE! :laugh:
Not sure if that goal is too ambitous but I'm aiming for the moon on this one, so if I don't make it I can at least land on the stars.

Today was the second circuit I did centered around it and I can do 5 unassisted close grip ones with 10 assisted wide ones. But we shall see how it goes. I also threw in some dips and push-ups to get a well rounded workout but ultimately its the pull-ups I want to master.

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  • mmarin81
    mmarin81 Posts: 241
    Had to resize the pic that thing was huge! LOL
  • xYumzx
    xYumzx Posts: 953 Member
    were talking about the million chairs to the left right lol
  • HOSED49
    HOSED49 Posts: 642 Member
    just an idea for ya

    deck of cards workout
    hearts- pullups
    diamonds-pushups
    clubs-bodyweight squats
    spades- floor wipers

    shuffle the deck
    10-king are 10 reps
    2-9 are face value reps
    aces are 11 reps
    if you run jokers are a mile
    so flip a card....queen of hearts do 10 pullups
    next card- 7 of clubs do 7 squats
    and so on and so on until you go through the deck

    use assistance on the pullups when needed
  • mmarin81
    mmarin81 Posts: 241
    just an idea for ya

    deck of cards workout
    hearts- pullups
    diamonds-pushups
    clubs-bodyweight squats
    spades- floor wipers

    shuffle the deck
    10-king are 10 reps
    2-9 are face value reps
    aces are 11 reps
    if you run jokers are a mile
    so flip a card....queen of hearts do 10 pullups
    next card- 7 of clubs do 7 squats
    and so on and so on until you go through the deck

    use assistance on the pullups when needed

    That sounds insane but I may have to try that one day.
  • shaycat
    shaycat Posts: 980
    We just got one of those for our home gym. My goal is to do one pull up, anyway I can.
    Good luck!
  • HOSED49
    HOSED49 Posts: 642 Member
    you can pick any exercise for the suits
    typically we do
    1)man makers ( with db's on floor, do a pushup, row right db up,pushup again,row left db up,pushup again,jump up and press db overhead...thats one rep) some do a lunge after the press
    2)knees to elbows-while hanging lift knees to your elbows
    3)pushups
    4)burpees

    but pick whatever you can do
    its 96 reps per suit plus the 2 mile run
  • acp1233
    acp1233 Posts: 4 Member
    Ohhh that's what it is! Thanks now I want one! :)
  • Silverkittycat
    Silverkittycat Posts: 1,997 Member
    Ohhh that's what it is! Thanks now I want one! :)

    Me too!

    Good luck on your pullup goals!
  • TonyCas18844
    TonyCas18844 Posts: 12 Member
    That would make a nice addition to my home gym. I will have to see about getting one. Good luck with your goal. I am sure you will do great!
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