CrossFit Virtuosity

My friend Samantha does not know when to quit—A commendable quality for a Crossfitter! We have not yet finished the Burpee Challenge but since she just managed to get her first pullup she is throwing down the gauntlet for a whole new challenge. With apologies to the burpee challenge authors, we present to you the 100-Day Pull-Up Challenge.

Pullup Challenge Rules:

1. For one hundred consecutive days perform an additional pull-up per day. On day one, 1 pull-up; day two, 2 pull-ups; day three, 3 pull-ups; etc.

2. You can use any legitimate CrossFit pull-up variation: kipping, butterfly kip, deadhang, weighted.

3. You may use any grip: pronated, supinated, mixed or false.

4. You must use a full range of motion. At the bottom of your pull-up your arms must be fully extended and your shoulders must be elevated around your ears. At the top of the pull-up your chest should touch the bar (or at least be as high as the bar if you are butterfly kipping).

5. If you cannot do a pull-up, use the smallest possible jumpstretch band with which you can complete a pullup.

6. You can complete each day's pull-ups all at once, or broken up and done at different times throughout the day.

7. If for some reason you miss a day, you have to make up all the missed pull-ups the following day.

8. If you do not start the challenge with us today, October 7, 2008, you can "buy-in" at any time by doing ALL the missed pull-ups for the days prior to your start day. For example, if you “Buy-In” on day ten, then you must make up days one through nine (45 pull-ups) and 10 for day ten.

9. Any pullups you complete during your regular workout can count towards that day’s Challenge pull-ups, if you want them to.

Full extension at the bottom.

Not quite there.

Oh so close!

Bingo!


Please let us know if you are willing to take the challenge with us. Leave a comment!

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written by RavD, October 07, 2008

Question: are you suggesting that we take on the 100 day pullup challenge in addition to the regular WOD every day? I like the idea of the pullup challenge, and I definitely need to work on my kipping pullup form. However, I'm concerned about how it might limit my other training. Thoughts?

I'm in
written by JroCk (Justin Triquet), October 07, 2008

Just had the pleasure of working out with AllisonNYC, Brendan, tattoo nicky, and a bunch of others, and was flaoting around your site when I saw this.
I am in. When I get back to the gym (Jeannie's Beach Crossfit, Virginia Beach) I will talk to her and we will gather our clients to participate as well!
Dig the idea! Stay in touch and drop a line!
Great FGB III vid. guys!
Yours,
JroCk

We're in!
written by Michael Manning, October 07, 2008

Our trainers and clients are growing fond of the "Challenges!" A good portion of us are currently doing the "burpee" and C2 fall rowing challenge, what's one more? ( we all do the CFHQ WOD as well, so partitioning is our friend 'til the end!)

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written by Juan, October 07, 2008

I'm in for the pull-up challenge
(gonna do the angie bonus edition)
nice to see the counter is up on the site.
Virtuosity kicks ass! Whens the space opening up already??

Great...
written by Cesar B., October 09, 2008

Count me in!
The burpees won't feel lonely anymore...hehehe

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written by jacinto, October 14, 2008

kieth Iam in for the pull up challenege

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written by jacinto, October 14, 2008

OK Keith I just paid my dues for the challenge
12 strict pull ups
12 chin ups
14 towel pull up 4 extra as a tip

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written by jacinto, October 14, 2008

oops that was 16 towel pulls.

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written by Kirk, October 21, 2008

Jacinto has convinced me (read: told me) - I am in for the Pull-Up Challenge!
Guess I can make up for missing the Burpee Challenge after all... Huzzah!

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written by Howard, November 04, 2008

I am going to be in. I am finishing the 10000 push-ups in a month.

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written by Nick, February 03, 2009

I try to do 100 pull-ups per day, 5 days per week. Sometimes I miss Fridays due to people not realizing pull-ups are as awesome as they really are.

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