Mission #1: Pulling Someone to Safety

Everyone wants to be a hero. We all have that desire to come to the aid of another human being, but do we have the skills and attributes to actually succeed?

If you witnessed a purse snatching, would you have the speed to chase down the bad guy even if he had a 50-meter head start? Do you have the leaping ability to jump from rooftop to rooftop, or the strength to climb a rope hanging off the side of bridge with hungry crocodiles waiting in the water below?

Are you strong enough, and do you have the muscular endurance to lift another human being and carry them to safety? Do you have the pulling strength to lift an object off of someone in distress, or the pushing strength to push a fallen beam off of yourself?

It’s great if you want to be a hero. But this week we will learn how to actually succeed when–heaven forbid–you have to jump into action and save someone, or yourself.

Let’s get started!

Mission #1: Pulling Someone to Safety

Let's set the scene: you're headed down a crocodile-infested river with the bad guys in hot pursuit, fedora on your head, and a waterfall fast approaching around the bend. The current is strong, rendering the oars attached to our boat virtually useless. Getting out of the boat is not an option; the current would sweep you under and towards the waterfall.

It's just you and your cargo: a beautiful young lady (or fella). Time to save the day.

You notice a tree branch up ahead hanging over the river. If you can grab onto the branch as you pass under it, you can climb to safety with the young lady on your back, watching as your boat goes crashing over the falls.

It's a do or die situation. There's just one question...do you have the strength?

The Workout
- 30 alternating chin-ups using a rope
- farmer's walk 2x across gym
- 30 sumo-deadlift-high-pulls
- plank for 2 minutes
- 30 toes-to-bar