Cadence Pull-Ups: (Female candidates should take this exam unless unable to execute 1 cadence pull-up) measures muscular strength and endurance of the shoulder, back, and arms and is an indicator of the ability to lift one's body weight in a pulling motion.
The candidate must:
- Mount the bar with a pronated grip (back of the hands facing the candidate) with arms fully extended in
a static hang.
- Not swing, kick, or bicycle legs during upward movement.
- Raise the body until the jaw line is above the bar and parallel to the ground.
- Execute each repetition on cadence (command).
- Return to a fully-extended static hang position to complete each repetition.
The scorer will:
- Note the event start time (should be 5:00 elapsed).
- Before giving the "GO" command, ensure the candidate's elbows are fully extended and shoulders are
relaxed in a "dead hang". If a candidate needs to use a chair to grip the bar, pull the chair away and
take the time to ensure the candidate is in a straight-armed, relaxed shoulder "dead hang" before
beginning. Do not allow the candidate to jump off the ground or a chair to gain momentum for the first
repetition. Require a short fully-extended period before giving the "GO" command.
- On the command "GO" start the event. When the candidate's chin rises above the bar, command
"DOWN". When the candidate reaches the starting position with arms fully extended, command "UP".
At the end of 2 minutes, command "STOP", and record the number of correctly executed repetitions.
- May steady the candidate by extending an arm in front of him/her on each repetition.
- Monitor each repetition to determine that the candidate's chin is parallel to the ground and over the bar
in the up position and that arms are fully extended in the down position.
- When a candidate reaches the maximum number of repetitions in under the 2-minute period (18 for
men; 7 for women), the command "STOP" will be given.
