improvise

16/08/10 MON
WOD: Weighted pullups 1,1,1,1,1,1

In today's workout from crossfit HQ, i had to perform 6 sets of max load weighted chinups, I've never tried these, the only thing close was weighted dips using a towel and dumbbell. I looked at the height of my chinup bar ( just out of jumping range even with a run up) and knew i would have to think hard to make this work.

I started by getting as much chain as i could, i joined a larger one to a smaller one and found the perfect length so i could hang off the bar with no slack on the chain, attached to the weight below. As you can hopefully see( sorry bout picture quality i promise ill start using the real camera soon) i used the bumpers as i felt if i jumped down to quick i could do some damage. I twisted an old bucket handle wire into a circle and fed this onto the chain so it didn't pull back through and attached the other end to a standard weight belt.

After a light warmup and about 3 sets of 6 dead hang pullups i started with just 10kg, then 20kg, then 30kg and at 40 kg i couldn't quite get my chin over the bar, so i knocked it back to 30kg, then 20kg where i had this photo snapped.

The whole point of me explaining all this is to let you know that your own strength and conditioning studio doesn't need to have all the bells and whistles because with a Little know how we can make anything work.

Over the next few weeks ill be making a plethora of equipment that will be multi- functional and relatively cheap compared to purchasing at your local fitness store (if they even stock anything like it).

“Courage is the discovery that you may not win, and trying when you know you can lose.” - Tom Krause.