I saw this on Stumptuous today
http://www.stumptuous.com/cms/stumptuousblog.php
And speaking of form and function...
...looks like the shorties are finally getting a break, at least when it comes to pullups.
Sekerak RJ, Zimmermann KP. "Chin-up strength tests: does stature matter?" Journal of Sports and Medicine in Physical Fitness, vol. 48 no. 1 (March 2008):37-42. Link to abstract
Abstract: Many organizations place high value on employee physical fitness and use standardized physical fitness tests (PFT) to quantify it. The chin-up strength test is an example of such a test. Participants' anecdotal reports raise some concern that the latter is inherently biased against tall individuals. A demonstration that tall individuals are less likely than short individuals to achieve maximum score on a chin-up strength test, and modified scoring tables that equalize this likelihood across the stature range are sought. Statistical analysis shows that short individuals are more likely to achieve maximum chin-up test scores.
Link to the abstract
Posted: February 6, 2008 9:05 am
I knew it all along. But I am not going to let it stand in my way. No Siree. I am well into my Ranger Leo pullup program! Thanks again for that Leo.
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