Bridget has been a member since we opened our doors and has improved a hell of a lot over this time. She was kind enough to write a few words about her battle with the “Pull Up”. It could relate to a lot of people so give it a good read.
” I met Christian about 3 years ago when I started CrossFit. I have always been active playing sport and going to the gym and was looking for a new challenge. as with many people in crossFit you find things you are good at and other things that takes time to learn. For me pull ups were really hard so I got Christian to teach me over a few PT sessions which helped heaps. I got the technique sorted but it was still hard to link reps during WODs. I was only getting 1-3 at a time. When I heard Christian was starting his own gym I knew I had to be there. There are so many things I have been able to improve under Christian’s coaching but one that stands out for me is my pull ups. Since moving to Southern Peak Fitness my pull ups have improved dramatically in the last couple of months. Paired with the strength work I can now link more than 10 pull ups and recently got my first chest to bar! Pull ups used to be an exercise that frustrated me. Now I get excited when Christian programmes pull ups because I know I can do them. When Christian programmes pull ups in a WOD it is an opportunity to improve them even more. If it wasn’t for Christian’s coaching I know I wouldn’t be able to do what I can today “.
If you have an exercise you are struggling with and you feel you need a bit of extra help make sure you get hold of one of us coaches. Scaling if fine for a while but in the end we all want you to improve.
Christian
Thursday 24/11/16
Skill: 5 rounds for quality
30 sec handstand hold
30 sec rest
30 sec false grip ring pull ups or false grip ring rows
1 min rest
Wod #1: For Time
21-15-9 wall balls 9/6kg
9-6-3 Muscle ups
5 min Rest
Wod #2: For Time
21-15-9
Overhead squat 40/30kg
Sumo deadlift high pull
