Who should be able to do more pull ups - a gymnast or a rock climber?

I'm not sure if that is directed at me, but I'm not Lee! He is almost ten years older and an inspiration. I do hope to climb in Maple this spring...I've only been once and didn't get to climb in Pipe Dream, though I saw it and it looks like my style of climbing (long and steep).I've noticed that most of the older guys who climb hard do do on steep endurance routes where endurance, pacing and technique prevail over finger strength and power. These routes are a bit more forgiving in terms of injuries, I think.

Ashima Prefontaine wrote:

Easy ed wrote:http://www.rockandice.com/lates-news/lee-sheftel-climbs-5-13b-at-68-years-old

Pretty bad ass! I'm duly impressed and inspired and retract my earlier scepticism

oh wow, I remember reading this article on 8a.nu or something. crazy you cruise letsrun as well. awesome work in Maple! i'll keep an eye out for you at the crags!

The question is stupid

Both of them are mediocre.

Kipping allowed (a natural movement, keep in mind), my money is on the CrossFit Elite Athlete who'll beat both, hands down.

Not even close.

XFIT BRO THE REAL ONE 1 wrote:

The question is stupid

Both of them are mediocre.

Kipping allowed (a natural movement, keep in mind), my money is on the CrossFit Elite Athlete who'll beat both, hands down.

Not even close.

P.S.: I can't believe no one realized this before - 4 pages in.

Of course we all know that crossfire athletes can do anything better than any other athlete but we were asked to choose between rock climbers and gymnasts not crossfire studs

A natural movement...for a gaffed tuna on the deck of a boat.

XFIT BRO THE REAL ONE 1 wrote:

The question is stupid

Both of them are mediocre.

Kipping allowed (a natural movement, keep in mind),

.

Dangling Participle wrote:

A natural movement...for a gaffed tuna on the deck of a boat.

A kip is NOT a pull up.

Dangling Participle wrote:

A natural movement...for a gaffed tuna on the deck of a boat.

XFIT BRO THE REAL ONE 1 wrote:

The question is stupid

Both of them are mediocre.

Kipping allowed (a natural movement, keep in mind),

.

the kip is a foundational movement in gymnastics.

Snooze Alarm wrote:

I'm not sure if that is directed at me, but I'm not Lee! He is almost ten years older and an inspiration. I do hope to climb in Maple this spring...I've only been once and didn't get to climb in Pipe Dream, though I saw it and it looks like my style of climbing (long and steep).

I've noticed that most of the older guys who climb hard do do on steep endurance routes where endurance, pacing and technique prevail over finger strength and power. These routes are a bit more forgiving in terms of injuries, I think.

Ashima Prefontaine wrote:

oh wow, I remember reading this article on 8a.nu or something. crazy you cruise letsrun as well. awesome work in Maple! i'll keep an eye out for you at the crags!

Now of course I will have to get back out on the rock after reading all this......but first I have to upgrade my 35 year old gear, obtain some friends, upgrade my 20 year old rope, and my shoes. Still have my original Boreal Fire' climbing shoes, which got me up a nice piece in the high sierra that I couldn't do with my EB's hahahaha way back in the early 80's. Not much rubber left on them but hey I'm cheap maybe I can get them resoled. But back to the climbing gym first, given the lousy New England weather (at least today's).

markschultz25 wrote:

there are probably not a lot of guys over 200 lbs doing more than 15 or 20 reps.

See prevous links on the monster who set 24 hour record, he looks about 240, unless he's 5'5"

24 hr, 4200+ pullups

Personally think anyone doing 200+/pullups day is probably crazy. Get a weight vest and up the intensity a bit.

Agreed, once you can do any traditional exercise more than 15 reps, add a weight vest/knapsack and reduce reps.

I was doing 4X8 with 35lb knap sack, 50+, weighed 157. I knew a guy who claimed he could do 2 reps with 100lbs when he weighed 155, he was an ectomorph who had been kayaking for 20+ years so had a lot of lat/bicep strength on a light frame.

Why? So you can be like Andre the Giant climbing the cliffs of insanity in Princess Bride

"Still have my original Boreal Fire' climbing shoes, which got me up a nice piece in the high sierra"

What was her name? Pics or it didn't happen,

Pop R. Oughtsee wrote:

"Still have my original Boreal Fire' climbing shoes, which got me up a nice piece in the high sierra"

What was her name? Pics or it didn't happen,

Hahahaha good one, should have saw that one coming :)

Should have "seen."

See saw wrote:

Should have "seen."

Hey gimma a break I'm a "hick".....or so my daughter tells me

Some relevant videos from Magnus:

https://youtu.be/SPPgTxjqTkQ

https://youtu.be/5n37X9DKxtc