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Post by alexandra on Nov 9, 2016 6:48:32 GMT -7
Finally the gym decided to finish the set of rungs on the campus board, so now there are two rows one with large and one with small rungs. I have successfully been completing 1-3-4 and 1-2-4 on both the large rungs and the small rungs and now I am trying for 1-3-5. However, i find that regardless on which rungs I try to do this on, it seems equally hard (impossible?). In fact, I would say the small rungs feel a bit easier to move on... Is that normal?what would be the reason that both size rungs feel equally hard to use (or equally easy for the ladders I can actually do)? should I be working on some supplemental exercises to make sure I can pull more? and lastly, could I keep trying to do 1-3-5 on the smalls or the large rungs first?
thanks!
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Post by srossabi42 on Nov 9, 2016 9:43:25 GMT -7
i have had the same challenge so i am very interested to hear someone more experienced weigh in on this. i spent a couple sessions trying to do my limit ladder on the small rungs(couldn't do it on large rungs either). in the last session, i felt a bit more explosive and touched my target rung, but still felt a ways from actually latching it. maybe at the limit you just have to recognize smaller victories and keep trying?
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Post by MarkAnderson on Nov 9, 2016 10:43:53 GMT -7
Are the large rungs incut? Are the small rungs incut?
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Post by alexandra on Nov 9, 2016 12:39:45 GMT -7
the large rungs are pretty incut (so more juggy) than the smaller ones.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Nov 9, 2016 16:24:25 GMT -7
Hmm. Weird. I could understand if they were equally hard, but for the larger rungs to feel harder seems strange. Do you feel like your hands fit more comfortably (like, ergonomically speaking) on the small rungs? Maybe you're just more used to the small rungs.
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Post by aikibujin on Nov 9, 2016 16:56:17 GMT -7
I'm probably stating the obvious, but if you do equally well on the large and small rungs, then your limiting factor is probably not your grip strength. I remember reading your post on doing one-arm pullups and weighted muscle ups, so obviously you’re also working a lot on "big muscle" strength. So I’m guessing maybe technique or power is your limiting factor.
Do you do your muscle ups on rings or on a pullup bar? Is your open grip stronger than your half crimp?
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Post by alexandra on Nov 9, 2016 22:00:45 GMT -7
Mark, I am not sure. I am semi-crimping the small rungs (so middle and index finger are at 90 degrees), while I am open griping the large rungs. I don't know which one is the recommended way to hold the rungs, this is what comes natural to me when I get on the campus board. (Advice please?) I do muscle ups both on rings and bars (strict muscle ups on rings, and kipping as well both on bars and rings). My 1 rep max weighted pullup is 60 lbs, which is 50% of my bW, and I can't do a one arm yet  I don't know how to judge whether the open grip is stronger than the half crimp, since i am open gripping much larger holds typically (larger side of SVDER) and semi-crimping smaller holds (smallest side of SVDER). I can do 10 sec hangs open with +65 lbs added and semi-crimp with +35 lbs added... So I guess about equally strong all considering? I would be willing to bet that power is a problem for me as well as technique, but have no idea how to generate more power? and any technique tips are appreciated! |
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Post by aikibujin on Nov 10, 2016 8:31:33 GMT -7
Since you use different grips on the different rungs, maybe that's the reason why they both feel equally hard (or easy) to you.
To me, doing muscle ups on a pullup bar (with kipping) is an exercise of power and coordination, since you need explosive power in order to get your chest above the bar. I was going to suggest that you try it if you’ve been doing strict muscle ups on rings, but you already do it, so I don’t know what else to suggest.
Technique wise, maybe video yourself campusing, and analyze your movement? Sounds like you’re plenty strong, so I guess it’s just a matter of keep trying the 1-3-5 and eventually you’ll get it. For me, one thing that’s limiting my reach is that I’m not pushing down with my lower hand as much as I should. So I’ve tried starting with my hands on different rungs (L1-R3 for example), and really focus on pushing down with the lower hand as well as pulling down with the upper hand. Maybe that will help.
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Post by MarkAnderson on Nov 11, 2016 19:30:07 GMT -7
I use a semi-closed crimp on the small rungs.
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