The Big 3

3 exercises, Pushups, chinups and squats all with just bodyweight
round one is 1 rep of each, round 2, 2 of each and so on, the reps must be continuous in each round.
You must decide when to turn around and start coming back down, example you might complete round 8 with 8 reps of each then go back to 7 of each until you get back to just 1 of each, if you don't reach 1 again you didn't complete it.

The Big 3 Challenge rules

only use your body weight for this challenge
all reps in each round must be continuous
if you break in between reps it doesn't count
if you don't get all the way back to round 1 it doesn't count
the highest round you complete while getting back to 1 is your score
feel free to post a modest score and try to beat it later
you must post your score
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From Michael R

“Need to go back to this a couple of times as I didn't do as many reps as I wanted to but backed down early on due to pyramid nature and worrying about not making it on the chin ups.”

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Ryan B What a cool challenge, I love it. Chin ups are still really tough for me so I had to keep that in mind. I went with 7 since I normally do 6 in sets when I train. So my score is 7. I definitely don't think I could have done 8.

Logansport, US • 1:33 GMT, 14 Dec 2012 • In the The Big 3 Challenge

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Zedekai Z answered the question HAS ANY1 TIRED THIS YET

I have :)

NY, US • 8:44 GMT, 29 Nov 2012 • In the The Big 3 Challenge

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Zedekai Z answered the question HAS ANY1 TIRED THIS YET

I have :)

NY, US • 8:44 GMT, 29 Nov 2012 • In the The Big 3 Challenge

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Zedekai Z asked HAS ANY1 TIRED THIS YET

ANYONE DOING A VIDEO. THIS COULD BE FUN

NY, US • 9:50 GMT, 19 Sep 2012 • In the The Big 3 Challenge

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Alex L Gonna to aim for round 10.

Singapore, SG • 2:08 GMT, 12 Sep 2012 • In the The Big 3 Challenge

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Alex L logged some Running training on 19 Aug 2012
Did it to round 4, will go for round 6 next.

Singapore, SG • 3:48 GMT, 20 Aug 2012 • In the The Big 3 Challenge

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Shantanoo B Score : 10.. Thought I could go for the 11th chin-up but failed there. Whats the par on this?

Mumbai, IN • 2:38 GMT, 23 May 2012 • In the The Big 3 Challenge

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Paul P, Adrian K and 3 othersPaul P, Adrian K, Rick P, Lorain R and Hideki S encouraged this.

how much score do i need to finish this challenge or is there no finish ? :-)

Shantanoo B • 2:43 GMT, 23 May 2012 • Encourage

Rick P and Adrian K encouraged this.

Don't forget to invite your friends! = )

Monica P • 12:43 GMT, 24 Jul 2012 • Encourage

Michael R answered the question Whats the hardest part?

Easily the chin ups in terms of physical challenge but knowing when to stop and go back down the pyramid is also an issue as I backed down to early.

Glasgow, GB • 8:12 GMT, 26 Apr 2012 • In the The Big 3 Challenge

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Michael R Was aiming for 7 but after 5 I decided to back down to make sure the chin ups didn't stop me from completing the task. Would of been able to push it out to at least the 6 but couldn't tell this until I was already backtracking, gutted. Will be returning to this challenge to get a far better score!