Pull-ups

[BB73]

Are we talking about those diaper-things? If so, yes.

 

[ArtilleryBuck]

Just to be clear, this is not a continuation to the "How tall are you?" discussion. I ask this pull-up question because we have to do a "fit to fight" challenge in our Brigade. There are 4 events, and the pull-up event seems to be pretty tough for a lot of my guys. I think it's something that you have to become conditioned specifically for. Pull-ups are a part of Marine culture, but not ours. The other four events aren't that bad.

Event #1 is the APFT with a unit average of 250 points; NO EXTENDED SCALE will be used for the total unit score and the unit must have 95% pass the test. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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Event #2 is the unit four mile run event with 95% of your Soldiers completing the run in 36 minutes or less; the four mile run does not have to be a formation run, but all Soldiers must start together, at the same time. <o:p></o:p>
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Event #3 will be the unit 9 mile foot-march with a 35 pound rucksack and 95% of your Soldiers must complete the march in two hours and fifteen minutes or less. <o:p></o:p>
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Event #4 is the pull-up event; this event requirement is six pull-ups per Soldier multiplied by the number of Soldiers present for the test. The score on this event is cumulative (ie. not every Soldier needs to do 6 pull-ups, however the total number of pull-ups must be equal to or more than an average of 6 per Soldier). Pull-ups are executed with the palms facing away from the Soldier. Soldier must clear the bar with his chin and come to a complete dead-hang. Cipping is authorized as long as the above mentioned standards are met. Each Soldier will get one attempt at the event with a grader present to count legitimate pull ups.<o:p></o:p>

 

[ScarletInMyVeins]

I would hope that I could, but it's very doubtful that I can.

 

[FCollinsBuckeye]

Be thankful I'm not in your unit. :p

 

[CausticMick]

I can hardly pull up my own pants, how the hell am I gonna do six pull-ups of my entire body weight?

Exactly.

 

[Buckeye513]

Yes.

 

[AKAK]

At the dead hang part I am sure one of my shoulders would pop out of place.:(

On Peaches behalf: "No"

 

[AJHawkfan]

Without trying it, I would like to think I am still 18 years old and that it wouldn't be a problem at all. Unfortunately, I am not 18, so there's f-in way.

 

[CCI]

I can do sets 0f 10 with 10 reps, I have lats, front and back all the way up and full extention of the arms, not half pull up why cheat you are only hurting yourself when cheating.

 

[LoKyBuckeye]

I have to go with a big no on this one...

 

[PrincessPeach]

On Peaches behalf: "No"

Thanks dear....

You are correct. Maybe back in seventh grade...

 

[bucks4me]

When I was in Airborne school I could. All of the Marines would do pull ups on their way into or leaving the courtyard of our company.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

Chin Ups are rough
Pull Ups are impossible

I distinctly remember the discovery as a freshman in high school.. what an eye opener

 

[NorthShoreBuck]

I went to the gym today and tried. I was able to get my head halfway above the bar on the first rep. I lowered myself slow and easy but had no chance of trying for a second rep. See the you know are old thread.

 

[GoBucks89]

If I try really hard I might be able to do 1. But 6? Even in basic I could only do 5 of those (and that was 20 years ago). Like you said, it's not really part of Army culture.