Injured during bench press. (Never made it to the
pull ups.) Went straight to the ER, so I don't have
the strend card. My guess is that the measurement
lady was conditioned to a somewhat standard grip width
- so my 64" height may have led to an incorrect grip
width.

--- Matt Bogdanowicz <skate_94538@...> wrote:

> OUCH!
> I was there, but I am not sure I recall.
> What grip width did you end up using on the pull up
> bar, since they lock into place and the measurements
> are above the handles do you recall?
>
> Did you in practice before the event by measuring
> the width from elbow to elbow and then multiply by
> 83%? 36.5 inches would be about 30 inches. What
> is the distance?
>
> if you still have your strend card it should say on
> there.
>
> Glen Wauchope <glenwalkup2001@...> wrote:
> Hi STREND community!
>
> I was seriously injured at the 2003 Miramar
> STREND..Emergency Room, missed work, major surgery.
> Torn pectoralis (pec) major required extensive,
> invasive surgery to re-attach the muscle to the
> upper
> arm. Drilled holes in the bone and threaded the
> fibers through, then sewed them back into the
> muscle.
>
> I don't mean to alarm you - but I would be remiss if
> I
> did not notify you about the dangers of incorrect
> grip
> width measurement during registration.
>
> Shoulder width measurement is somewhat subjective,
> whereas body weight is not. Make sure the person
> measuring you is experienced and knowledgeable.
> (and
> if the grip feels uncomfortably wide, then question
> the measurement.) I did not - and my chest muscle
> parted on the 19th rep. (I had done 30 during prep
> workouts using what I felt was appropriate grip
> width.)
>
> Not bitter. Just want you to be informed STREND
> competitors. STREND on!
>
>
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