Ninja Warrior - Bouldering, Strength Training

All footage used is of me Bouldering and working out at the FRONT Climbing Club in Salt Lake City. Thanks for watching! Please rate my video and leave a comment, if you'd like.

I'd like to send out a MASSIVE thanks to all my YouTube fans! I couldn't have gotten this far without you guys! You're all amazing! Thank you very, very much for your continual support and words of encouragement.

I set out 6 months ago to get 500 subscribers by the end of 2008. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to reach my goal. Still, though, I now have 350+ subscribers. To me, that's amazing! Thanks again!

I've always considered myself to be moderately strong, fit and healthy. I've been into weight-lifting for years; I've competed in many long-distance races, including one marathon at the young age of 16; and I've obtained the rank of Black Belt in Korean martial arts. However, it wasn't until November of 2007--the month I was introduced to the competitors of Japan's famous Sasuke "Ninja Warrior" Competition--that I realized what it really meant to be strong. Powerful men and heros such as Makoto Nagano, Mr. Ninja Warrior, and Shunsuke Nagasaki acted as the catalyst to spark my desire to compete in Ninja Warrior, and so I immediately began my training.

As I mention in the video, my goal is to compete in the SPRING, 2009 Ninja Warrior Competition (in March of 2009), and I've trained hard for it. Of course, I'll continue my training, always progressing in strength, speed, agility, endurance, and flexibility, and I'll do my best to create small videos such as this one to chart my progression.

By the time I submit my G4 American Ninja Warrior Challenge Video (right around December, 2008 / January, 2009), I hope you'll all watch and vote for me. With your votes and with your support, I'll have the opportunity to travel to Japan and represent the American People in Sasuke's 22nd Season. However, I have no intention of simply going and competing and having a good time. I'm going to win! I'm going to become the first true American Ninja Warrior, by conquering all four stages and ascending to the summit of Mount Midoriyama!

Please continue to watch my videos. As time goes on, the videos will become more and more impressive. I promise you that.

Thanks for watching and for your support. If you leave a comment, please leave one of support and encouragement. Nobody likes receiving comments intended to ridicule and tear down one's dreams.

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[CHNW12]

Dude try rock climbing going backwards without feet

its on Ninja Warrior

[NixSeraph]

I'll have to try that.

[bipplemckipple]

would you consider 14 too old to get into martial arts?

you're a beast btw =D

[NixSeraph]

I don't want to sound cliche here, but the truth is "You are NEVER too old to start something." No, 14 is NOT too old to start martial arts. Martial arts--whether the style is Japanese, or Korean, or Chinese, or South American, or whatever--is a fantastic way to hone your talents and abilities, provide you with a greater sense of security, and give you an overall healthy, physically fit body. I say: DO IT! Peace.

[bipplemckipple]

haha...i just don't wanna be stuck with a bunch of 9 year olds who can beat me up. do they usually split up classes based on age?

[NixSeraph]

They usually have a kid's class (ages 4 to 12), then a teenage class (ages 13 to 17), then an adult's class (ages 18+). Don't worry too much, though. I'm sure you'll be able to defend yourself against the 9 year olds just fine if the above age example isn't the case. Take care.

[Givicencio]

dude, too much strength and no technique =P

[StefanoPelinga]

did you chalk up your foot to kick that bag?

hahaha

[ubidubster]

@loriensleafs I currently climb around v6-v7ish and I still find the 1 hand pull ups to be fairly impressive. I might be able to do 2 on a ring, but those things are pretty hard for someone who works on v3s.

[guiemlarch]

At least V14... Need to become a ninja to try that boulder problems...

[danielkoletzki]

whats with all those taped fingers? do you take time to recover from your trainings? if it ain't injuries i do recommend you to no longer use the tapes. the tapes take stress of your finger pulleys. if you tape healthy fingers they won't get the right incentives. this will cause that the pulley's wont adept to the load they have to carry, what results in weak pulley's that'll tear apart quickly.

[peszcarollo]

You kinda look clumsy dude, keep training, still need a lot to become ninja warrior, still rookie you are.

[477lrn]

no technique at all and he's not even that strong.... what a poser

[amirgho]

@NixSeraph

Your that strong and u havent campused before at the climbing gym??? Im very surprised u ahvent tried that cuz ur a beast

[Dstrukt2k2]

learn to climb buddy

[whydue]

woah calm down on those V 0 i dont think anyone could climb those

[SheenaMalfoy]

@JASanchezCid You'd be surprised how much simple puch ups, pull ups, crunches, and squats do. If you're not in the best of shape, that's always a good start, then try adding weight (or for the puch and pull ups, change hand positioning or try one arm). Chances are you'll be doing TONS of them before long, where NixSeraph could probably help you more than me.

Oh yeah, forgot to mention: CARDIO! Start running, sprinting, etc... Uphill preferrably. And don't forget to warm up and STRETCH.

[qwaszx3561]

those 1 arm pull ups were wimp!!!!