An ode to pull-ups would not be complete without a nod to Mr. P90x Pull-Up, Tony Horton. This video was captured by Beachbody coaches, Kristin and Pat Hain, before Tony’s Super Saturday event in Lincoln Nebraska in October of 2010. Tony cranks out 20 switch grip pull-up/chin ups (with a slight kipping swing)!
Posts Tagged ‘pull up’
Pull-ups – Tony Horton Live in Lincoln Oct 2010
Posted: January 13, 2011 by David Kohrell in P90x, Strength TrainingTags: BeachBody, Lift-Fit, P90x, pull up, pull ups, tony horton
Pull-Ups – Extreme Fun
Posted: January 12, 2011 by David Kohrell in Crossfit, Strength TrainingTags: Exercise, pull up, pull ups
These two guys demonstrate how to have fun with pull-ups. Wow! Some slick and impressive moves! Also reinforces the connection: Play + Exercise = Life Long Health.
Kipping Pull Up
Posted: January 12, 2011 by David Kohrell in CrossfitTags: kipping pull up, pull up, pull ups
The Kipping Pull Up is a whole body move. Pull up purists may object to it as “cheating” versus a strict pull or chin up. It does involve a pelvic swing “Kip” up to the pull up bar and push away from the bar to continue momement. The two, Kipping and strict, compliment each other; [...]
Pull Up – Basic
Posted: January 10, 2011 by David Kohrell in Crossfit, Strength TrainingTags: Back, Bicep, pull up, Strength Training, Tricep
Like the push up, there are dozens of variations of pull ups. In terms of body weight exercises, the push up is the “bench press” for pecs and triceps. The pull up is the “curl, lat, back and tricep machine”. If you haven’t done a pull up this video is a good place to start!
Week 15 of CrossFit WOD’s + Triathlon Training
Posted: May 11, 2010 by David Kohrell in Crossfit, Marathons, Rowing, Running, Strength TrainingTags: back squat, Crossfit, Crossfit WOD, deadlifts, handstand pushups, Knees to Elbows, Marathon, power snatch, pull up, pull ups, push up, Running, Running with dogs, samson stretch, shoulder press, Situps
Weekly stats – total miles 30.5, total time – 6 hours 21 minutes * Running – 30 miles * Walking – 0 miles * Bike/spinning – 0 miles * Swimming – 0 miles * Rowing – .5 miles * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 4 I shared about the Lincoln Marathon: some [...]
Week 7 of Crossfit WOD’s + Triathlon Training
Posted: March 14, 2010 by David Kohrell in Crossfit, Cycling, Running, SwimmingTags: 10k run, Crossfit, CrossFit Endurance, Crossfit WOD, Cycling, Deadlift, Front Squat, Jump Rope, Long Run, pull up, push up, Swimming, WOD
Weekly stats * Running – 24 miles * Bike/spinning – 8 miles * Swimming – .43 mile * Rowing – 0 kilometers * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 3 total Another week of 24 running miles, some bike and swim to pitch in to the “total” as well. Years ago I would [...]
Week 5 of Crossfit WOD’s + Triathlon Training
Posted: February 27, 2010 by David Kohrell in Crossfit, Marathons, Running, Spinning, Strength Training, TriathlonsTags: air squat, back squat, Crossfit, Crossfit Angie, Crossfit Warm Up, Crossfit WOD, Cycling, deadlifts, kettle bells, Long Run, pull up, push up, Running with dogs, shoulder press, sit up, Spinning, thrusters, Yasso 800s
Weekly stats * Running – 36.9 miles * Bike/spinning – 13.5 miles * Swimming – 0 mile * Rowing – 0 kilometers * Crossfit – WOD (workout of the day) – 3 total Good week of running, nice week for WOD and a little spinning. My body needed some extra rest this fifth week of [...]














