In Rex's press conference today, he talked about how physical conditioning was going really well. He mentioned that "one player", "when he started" was able to do 0 pull-ups, and can now do 15. Then he added that that player weighs 350 lbs. A reporter asked if the player was TJ Barnes (the undrafted free agent rookie NT, listed at 364 lbs) and Rex said no, but that that was a close guess. Harrison is the only player listed at 350 lbs on the website, although Kenrick Ellis is listed at 346 lbs, so it could be either of those guys. Rex said "350 lbs" and not "about 350 lbs"; and Ellis has a bad back after hurting himself lifting weights last year, so I believe it's Harrison (but that's pure speculation). 15 pull-ups is a very impressive feat for such a huge man. If it is Snacks, then I'd say that this bodes very well for him in the 2014 season. He was great last year, but if he's gotten considerably stronger (and he was strong already), he should be Pro Bowl quality. In other news, 6th round pick CB Brandon Dixon weighs 0 lbs, according to the Jets' website.
Yes. I love S&C. Wish I could be in that weight room for a couple workouts. I think I'd rather do that than get sideline during a game.
For one, "Pro Bowl quality" is a misnomer because fans vote on who makes the pro bowl. Secondly, I wouldn't put too much stock in Rex saying "350 lbs" instead of "about 350lbs". It's doubtful that he even knows (or cares) what weight the website gives for the players, or that he turned his mind to the particular words he was using.
Both of these observations are pretty common knowledge. Did you think you were laying something down on anyone? To say someone of pro bowl level is just basically saying that they are good enough to compete at a high level and gain notoriety among the spectrum of NFL fans. As far as the weight thing is concerned, who gives a fuck? If a guy is within 10-20 pounds of the 350 mark, yeah, the head coach will round it toward the 350 mark. Who gives a shit? Except you, a middling horse in a pack of horses running a race of boring and insubstantial arguments. Got any sausage recommendations?
I wonder if they were overhand or underhand. From a full hang or partial. LOL guess I'm just a fitness nerd but damn that is impressive either way
A pull-up is always overhand, and if it's underhanded that's a chin-up. Proper form requires starting from a dead hang, pulling your chin over the bar's height (not necessarily on top of the bar, just higher than it), and returning to the starting position (elbows straight.) Also, no swinging and no kicking your legs, but it is okay to do the pull-ups rapidly (which seems to help a lot.) That's proper form, and I'd hope/assume that that's what they require when they count the reps. FunFact: It's harder for long armed guys (who are almost always also tall guys) to do pull-ups since the longer your arms are, the further you are from the top of the bar. And I think longer arms also generate less leverage. Definitely impressive for anyone in the 350 lbs club to be able to do that many.
Need more information to assess awesomeness…strict, kipping or butterflies? Full lock out? I’d like to see that son of a bitch do a ring muscle up.
Exactly, that’s why I said i need more information to assess awesomeness. Any motherfucker can kip and anyone with rhythm can butterfly even easier.
Dude, a 350 guy is not kipping and they definitely aren't pulling that bullshit in an NFL weight room. NFL strength coaches are top of the profession.
