Maybe she can pass the Marines pull-up test!

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America's Best Cross-Country Skier Has An Insane Workout Routine, Including Pull-Ups With 45-Pound Weights

Her training is primarily focused on her core. She does a lot of work while standing on an exercise ball, and does pull-ups with a 45-pound weight chained to her waist.

Here are some GIFs. She is badass:

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/kikka-randall-workout-routine-2014-2#ixzz2sOVucgE0

[Glassunion]

1. The Marines have nothing against 45-pound weights.

However they will not count the pullup if you kick or swing. It's in the rules.

[rdharma]

5. I noticed that too.

And she didn't really get that "chin up".

I would have been more impressed with CORRECT chin ups without the weight.

[Glassunion]

6. She's pushing her limits. Which is awesome.

If she dials back her badass meter from 11 to let's say 5 and exchanges the 45 pounder to a 15. My guess is her form would be good and proper, and she'd nail not only the minimum three, but the perfect 12 (scores 100 in the fitness test).

[rdharma]

7. We will never know because she failed on this "showboat" exhibition. nt

[Glassunion]

8. I just tried an experiment. Pardon me if I'm out of breath.

I can normally do between 20 and 23 overhand pull-ups. I never tried it with weight... Until now.

I tried it with a 45 pound dumbbell in a backpack and could only pull off 2. The last one was ugly.

I'm not a big guy by any stretch.

I'd wager money, without the weight, she could do the max in the test.

[rdharma]

9. Then she should probably do it without the weight.

Because it was a "fail" with weights. Not a single correct chin up.

[Glassunion]

10. I disagree.

A single or double rep "to your absolute limit" exercise builds explosive strength. I'm thinking of the explosive power needed at the start of her races.

[rdharma]

12. But not a good example of correct pull-ups.

OP was about the Marine PT test requirements.

[Glassunion]

14. Yes. And I have zero doubt that she could pull of the requirement.

[rdharma]

17. Well, then let's see it.

The failed "dog and pony" doesn't impress me.

[1000words]

2. And note, she is doing a proper pull-up: Knuckles facing her.

Although, technically, the leg wriggling isn't allowed. Impressive, nonetheless.

[linuxman]

3. Either grip is fine.

You can do under or over grip. I preferred over hand.

[1000words]

4. Under relies more on biceps, than over.

[11 Bravo]

11. Well, since you brought up the Marines the answer is "NO".

She was kicking and swinging, so she would not have passed the Marine test.

Having said that, she is an amazing and impressive physical specimen. Maybe you just should have left it at that, and not invoked the USMC.

[tallahasseedem]

13. Yep!

Just asked a Marine friend about this…his reaction was a resounding "NO" as well!

[Ikonoklast]

16. I wonder if there is a Marine alive that could keep up with her on an Olympic cross-country course.

Doubt it.

[CreekDog]

15. Interesting post Far from center