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NandaDevi on March 31, 2019 at 9:18 pm · in reply to: Pull ups #19638

Thanks for the suggestions, Scott!

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NandaDevi on March 29, 2019 at 12:36 pm · in reply to: Pull ups #19261

cam.kelley04, thanks for the link!

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NandaDevi on March 28, 2019 at 6:20 pm · in reply to: Pull ups #19255

Scott, I think you were referring to the motion in these clips?

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NandaDevi on March 28, 2019 at 1:17 pm · in reply to: Pull ups #19243

Thanks very much for the feedback, Scott! Wow, I had no idea it would make such a difference with a dead hang. Regarding the shoulder retraction, is there a video link that you know of that shows the motion from relaxed shoulder hang to retracted shoulder blades? Are my arms straight during this process, or bent at the elbows? Thanks again!

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NandaDevi on March 26, 2019 at 10:07 pm · in reply to: Conserving energy to High Camp #19144

Thanks, Scott! I’m very interested to see how my heart rate fluctuates this time. The last time I was in the Himalaya 3 years ago, I got up to 5,800 m and measured a maximum heart rate probably ~95% of my max that particular day. But then, I did not really train for that trip the way I’m doing so now (i.e. keeping my pace at/below AeT).

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NandaDevi on March 25, 2019 at 1:10 pm · in reply to: San Francisco Bay Area Hills with 20-50% grade #19083

That’s cool, mtrpn! I’ve got to try this one. Thanks!

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NandaDevi on March 25, 2019 at 1:09 pm · in reply to: San Francisco Bay Area Hills with 20-50% grade #19082

Yes, Todd – I hiked up Black mountain with a pack once and it did not feel steep enough.

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NandaDevi on March 20, 2019 at 4:34 pm · in reply to: San Francisco Bay Area Hills with 20-50% grade #18765

One more to add:

Marin Avenue in Berkeley, with about 16.5% grade for about 650′.

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NandaDevi on March 11, 2019 at 2:51 pm · in reply to: Pull Ups for noodle arms #17990

Thank you, rachelp!

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NandaDevi on March 6, 2019 at 1:34 pm · in reply to: Shin pain from maximum strength box step ups #17649

Thanks, Pete.

I think with the heel touch I will have to find the right weight. I can do 28 lbs for the right leg without problem, but with similar weight for the left leg, my right leg lands with a thud and all the weight gets on the ball of my left foot and consequently shin pain. With no weight it seems ok. I’ll just have to experiment a bit and slowly progress.

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NandaDevi on March 6, 2019 at 1:25 pm · in reply to: Pull Ups for noodle arms #17648

What’s a good way to warm up for max strength pull ups if you don’t have access to an assisted pull up machine or a row machine? I’m asking because I recently installed a pull up bar in my garage.

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NandaDevi on March 2, 2019 at 8:59 pm · in reply to: Repeating Aerobic Threshold Test #17316

Scott, please ignore my question – I’m seeing a lot of your responses from other threads in the forum, so I get the idea.

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NandaDevi on March 2, 2019 at 12:22 pm · in reply to: Repeating Aerobic Threshold Test #17304

Hi Scott,
In case I want to repeat this test, is the AeT the average heart rate for the first half of the 1 hour test (assuming the heart rate drift stays within 5% between the first vs second half).
Thanks,
S

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NandaDevi on March 2, 2019 at 11:32 am · in reply to: Shin pain from maximum strength box step ups #17301

Hi Pete,

I think that worked! I was able to do a step up with the full weight by starting further back from the box (i.e. large angle at the knee). A video of each leg at

Now, I only have the shin pain when I do the heel touch with my right foot (i.e. putting my weight on the left leg while going straight down and up). Is there a possible fix for this (side step)? Again, the right leg is fine and I can probably go higher in weight there.

Thanks again!!
Cheers,
S

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NandaDevi on February 28, 2019 at 1:36 am · in reply to: Shin pain from maximum strength box step ups #17100

here is the photo of the apparatus again.

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