After yesterday I anticipated some trouble with this forearm heavy wod. Nevertheless, I left the gate with a hearty dose of ambition attempting to zip up the rope with nothing more than my arms. One climb was all I had until my forearms locked up and forced the default climb. Final analysis is that if this were a multi-movment wod in competition it would be more prudent to use the legs. The time difference will be marginal and with a perfect lock getting down would actually be quicker and safer. Not being able to get up the rope the way I planned forced me into finding the most efficient path. It might not have been fast but considering the severely diminished strength in my forearms I was able to incorporate my entire body and make the climb managable. I've never been one to use my feet and therefore have never been good at doing it or teaching it. In the instant that I had to do or die I figured it out and it worked. At one point I was able to take an arm off the rope while at the top due to a loss of feeling. Instead of resting after the double unders for five minutes (that's probably how long it would've taken considering the condition of my forearms) I wanted to get on the rope and figure it out. The fear of failure and fall required a circumspect approach. I'm going to experiment with this technique when fresh in the event that I need it again. Both with and without feet have value. The key is to know when to use which tool.
After yesterday I anticipated some trouble with this forearm heavy wod. Nevertheless, I left the gate with a hearty dose of ambition attempting to zip up the rope with nothing more than my arms. One climb was all I had until my forearms locked up and forced the default climb. Final analysis is that if this were a multi-movment wod in competition it would be more prudent to use the legs. The time difference will be marginal and with a perfect lock getting down would actually be quicker and safer. Not being able to get up the rope the way I planned forced me into finding the most efficient path. It might not have been fast but considering the severely diminished strength in my forearms I was able to incorporate my entire body and make the climb managable. I've never been one to use my feet and therefore have never been good at doing it or teaching it. In the instant that I had to do or die I figured it out and it worked. At one point I was able to take an arm off the rope while at the top due to a loss of feeling. Instead of resting after the double unders for five minutes (that's probably how long it would've taken considering the condition of my forearms) I wanted to get on the rope and figure it out. The fear of failure and fall required a circumspect approach. I'm going to experiment with this technique when fresh in the event that I need it again. Both with and without feet have value. The key is to know when to use which tool.
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