One of the few men to have ever completed a Ninja Warrior (Sasuke) obstacle course, here’s a highlights video of #2, Makoto Nagano, the astonishing Japanese fisherman who’s bested dozens of gymnasts and other strong men.
Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.
I saw this video linked from the excellent GymnasticBodies.com blog:
… There are five stages to the Sasuke challenge, each of which must be successfully completed in order to move on. In my opinion, the final stage is particularly challenging; a 50′ chimney climb followed immediately by a 30′ rope climb – BOTH OF WHICH MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 60 SECONDS! …
Coach Sommer – Makoto Nagano Montage
Coach Sommer is a strength guru, author of the Building the Gymnastic Body manual and videos.
If you impress him, you’re strong.
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