Mirafit Minute – Pull-up Challenge

Terms & Conditions

As many pull-ups in a minute as you can. Can you beat Harry AA?

Each male and female winner will win the following:

1st – £300 gift voucher + exclusive challenge t-shirt/vest
2nd – £200 gift voucher + exclusive challenge t-shirt/vest
3rd – £100 gift voucher + exclusive challenge t-shirt/vest
Top 20 male and top 20 female athletes who beat an Olympian receive an exclusive challenge t-shirt/vest

Deadlines

Challenge start date & time –24th June 2022 at 9am GMT

Challenge end date & time – 1st July 2022 at Midnight GMT

Eligibility

Male (18 and over)

Female (18 and over)

To be eligible to compete in the challenge, the athlete must submit their results online at https://mirafit.ubpages.com/mirafit-minute/and follow all guidelines as outlined below.

Challenge & Scoring

Max full bodyweight pull-ups. The athlete with the most number of pull-ups within 1-minute wins.

Tie Breaker: Body Weight

  • Note – Bodyweight metrics will only be requested following the competition in the event of a tie between two competitors
  • Heavier bodyweight would win the tie

Equipment

  • A wall, ceiling, or rack-mounted pull-up bar with a standard diameter bar
  • Visible timer; a gym timer, a phone showing the timer feature, or a stopwatch, shown in frame
  • Gym chalk is permitted

Not Permitted

  • Liquid chalk
  • Tacky
  • Gloves or any kind of hand covering
  • Sticky adhesives or grip adhesives of any kind i.e. spray

Movement Rules

To count as a rep the pull-up must include a full range of movement, meaning you completely lower and raise yourself, with a full range of motion, without using momentum, with the body straight and no swinging.

Rests are acceptable

Chin must be fully over the bar

The grip should be wide – hands wider than shoulders – using an overhand grip

Only full reps will be counted

Flow

The athlete starts next to the pull-up bar.

When the athlete is ready, they get into a dead hang position on the pull-up bar. Once they are ready the assistant responsible for timing/filming will say ‘Go’ and start the countdown.

The assistant should count the full reps out loud. Only full reps that meet the movement standards should be counted.

The athlete should be given a 10-second countdown by the assistant.

Video Rules

Video submissions must be unedited to accurately display and reflect athlete performance and not be shot with distorting lenses.

Sound should be on during the filming to hear clear counting of pull ups.

The athlete should have adequate space to safely complete the required movement and be clear of obstructions to ensure the video is clear.

The video should be shot from a 45-degree angle of the athlete and at a distance and height that always shows the athlete in full during the challenge. In the video these must be visible throughout:

1. Full body of the athlete including feet during the full attempt
2. The athlete getting into the dead hang position
3. Timer/clock

The video should begin with the full body of the athlete in shot stating their name then the athlete will need to follow the steps outlined below:

1. Show there are no straps, sticky substances, or tacky on their hands
2. Show the pull-up bar displaying nothing underneath to stand on
3. Show the pull-up bar, athlete and timer in full view to the correct filming angle
4. The timer should be set and ready to count down in seconds from one minute once the athlete has reached the dead hang starting position.
5. The athlete can then start the challenge based on the outline/rules above

The above steps above should be completed with the camera continuously running. Failure to follow these steps lead to the submission being rejected.

Submission

In order to qualify for prizes, athletes must upload their challenge videos to YouTube and include the URL in your submission with the rest of your details on the challenge page of the Mirafit website – https://mirafit.ubpages.com/mirafit-minute/ – when the challenge submission opens at 9am (GMT) on 24th June 2022.