Matt’s Preparation for a World Record Pull-up Attempt - A 60 Second pull-up WR!

October 25, 2007 by Jimson Lee

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UPDATE: This record is now official. Congratulations Matt!

Matt Bogdanowicz will be attempting a 30 minute pull-ups World Record attempt on October 27.

With the big event one week away, how does Matt prepare for such an event?

By participating in a 60 second WR attempt of maximum pull-ups!

The result? 46. The previous World Record was 44. The paperwork and videos for verification and ratification have been submitted.

In the event, two cameras were used at the same time. One focused solely on the chin, as it only has to clear the bar by a millimeter if necessary.

This is similar to a pole vauler or high jumper who brushes the bar without knocking it down. Or a high hurdler barely clearing the hurdles. There are no extra points by clearing it higher; efficiency is the key with no wasted motion.

There is always some extra movement in speed pull-ups, as it is a power movement. Lactic acid, or specifically the Anaerobic Alactic system, sets in after 40 seconds or sooner, depending on your level of fitness. This event is purely Anaerobic Lactic, a duration between 40 sec and 2 minutes.

For the 30 minute and 60 minute records the pull-ups are stricter and truer to form. A pull-up or chin-up is not a pull-up; it is a “pull back then up” or else you would smack your head on the bar.

Matt’s Training Log - Saturday, October 20th

Few Warm up pull ups and exercises followed by:
46 pull ups in 60 seconds with 2 cameras, paperwork, witnesses, timers. A New World Record!
Additional sets of 10-15 pull ups following

Total reps for the workout = 235

Here is the video and the close up on the chin required for record purposes:

Matt Bogdanowicz 60 second WR Pull-ups - Click To Play

Matt Bogdanowicz chin view 60 second WR Pull-ups - Click To Play

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Comments

19 Responses to “Matt’s Preparation for a World Record Pull-up Attempt - A 60 Second pull-up WR!”

Wendy Petulla on October 30th, 2007 12:26 pm

You are CRAZY Matt! We are proud of you! :)
Matt’s World Record Pull-up Attempt - Oct 27, 2007 | Speedendurance.com on November 5th, 2007 12:48 am

[…] A week before the event, he set a new WR for a 60 second attempt. […]
Val on December 9th, 2007 11:32 pm

Ooh. Wow that’s pretty cool. I want to set a record too. I’ll be the next one to beat you haha. Hopefully.
Kenan on December 16th, 2007 2:24 pm

I can do 10 chins with a 5kg weight belt.. this makes me feel week but congratz
Luca on January 3rd, 2008 4:29 am

my record for the moment is 40 pull ups and i’m 16 years old do you think that i can beat you record?
Jimson Lee on January 3rd, 2008 6:20 am

@Luca - Records are made to be broken! Be sure to leave a note here when you break it.
dc on January 10th, 2008 10:29 am

He used his momentum… I call cheating! It looked like to me he swayed back and forth to get a rythem that helped push him there. comeon now look at the video? he did use momentum and you know it.
Val on January 22nd, 2008 10:24 pm

You can’t do fast pull ups without a momentum…
Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge | SpeedEndurance.com on January 23rd, 2008 6:02 am

[…] Bogdanowicz, current record holder of the 60 pull-ups World record, and former world record holder of the one hour pull-ups, will be attending the Navy SEAL Fitness […]
your boyfriend on February 14th, 2008 8:44 pm

no doubt about it that’s impressive…. but why is “there you go” playing in the background?… that alone is a 10 pull up deduction.. makes me feel like river dancing.
Jimson Lee on February 14th, 2008 9:04 pm

@ YB - sometimes, there are things beyond your control!

These are my favorite songs:
http://speedendurance.com/2007/12/25/10-favorite-sport-songs-for-motivation-on-your-ipod-or-ringtones/
your boyfriend on February 14th, 2008 9:20 pm

Just checked out your set list. At least all your songs are masculine, his is by PINK… But hey, (shrug), it’s all pink on the inside. Whatever motivates you. Kudos, Apollo Creed
Jimson Lee on February 14th, 2008 9:24 pm

@ YB - Next time, we’ll talk to the owners of “Fitness Together - Ruby Hill” in Livermore, CA. Must have been a Yoga or Pilates class going on at the same time.
Mark on February 28th, 2008 10:06 am

Looked like a lot of lower body movement to me. I think this needs to be re-evaluated.

Leg kicks and lower-body movements cannot be used to gain momentum in the exercise. It was obvious this was happening.
yeah on March 28th, 2008 8:37 am

Yeah i agree with mark i felt that was also a bit of lower-body movement to gain momentum.
Mike on April 15th, 2008 11:27 pm

How much did he weigh when he broke the record?

Thanks,
Mike
Jimson Lee on April 22nd, 2008 3:05 pm

@Mike - Matt was 145 lbs.
dennis on April 27th, 2008 11:50 am

Cool, I can do 30 pullups, aiming to do 40 soon, Gonna see if I can break your record. I am only 15 years old too.

Best regards!

Dennis
Jimson Lee on April 27th, 2008 11:54 am

@Dennis - Records were made to be broken!