The Wall

[valerii]

So last night, after reading a great thread on RP with tips on "scaling a 6-ft wall", I went on a search for a solid 6-ft wall to practice on. I was surprised to find a bright blue, 6-inch thick, concrete wall in the middle of a local school yard. I measured the wall and find that it is actually 6'6", but I figure, this should work...

WRONG.

I got a 20 ft. running start, leaped up in the air, and SMACK! My body slams hard against the wall. I do this about a dozen times - same result. I felt like a fly trying to get through a glass window.

Granted, the wall was 6 inches taller than the 6' requirement, but I'm just shy of 5'8" - I shouldn't have a problem. But I just couldn't pull myself up. I also tried putting my foot on the wall to leverage my lower body strength, but I couldn't get a firm placement.

I'm not about to give up (in fact, I'm thinking of adding the song, "The Wall" to my workout playlist for added motivation!), but I have a hard time envisioning myself ever tackling that wall. Did any of you have a difficult time with this, or am I really in trouble? Do you have any additional tips to share?

[greenlead]

Get your arm over the top as far as you can and use your arms. Use your feet to help.

Be VERY careful how you land. I have a friend who managed to screw up his knee pretty bad. He did the wall in really wimpy dress shoes and our insurance paid for it.

[valerii]

Thanks, Greenlead. I'll just have to keep trying - though the more I think about it the more disheartened I get. Especially as I have deduced from the lack of responses that I am alone in this struggle!

[Upandatem]

I suggest destroying the wall, that way you only have to climb over the rubble.

Hope I could help!

:D

[Valor55]

Sounds like you really need to start beefing up your upper body stregth. You need to do lots of bench presses, pushups, and pull ups. That will help a lot. Green had good advice about getting your arm over.