irelands fittest family

Green&Red

I think the backs to the wall is a great exercise, its a real leveller.

Couldn't warm to the Bonnar's either and they really under performed, they had two big lads in that boat and they were barely skimming the water with the oars. Lots of other examples of them just thinking they were better than what they were.

Was sad for the Murphys, I thought they were amazing, the mother especially, it was a pity they didn't win but on the balance of the previous events the Stafford probably deserved it. Great final

HeidiHeidi

The backs against the wall task I don't think should be in it. It's possible to reduce the stress on your legs the way you set up. The way your foot rests against the block and the angle your legs are at will change the strain massively.

They have the head rests height adjusted so that all legs are at 90 degrees at the knee. I presume the foot blocks are similarly adjusted. Foot has to stay at the block, head touching the head block. Level playing field.

HeidiHeidi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121519368#Comment_121519368

So it's something they can train/practice for, then.

I'm not sure what your point is?

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121507485#Comment_121507485

Donncha did a fairly good Davy impression with his roaring at the end.

I'd suggest that there's a fair bit of camping it up for camera on Davy's part.

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121517993#Comment_121517993

I suspect that they are riled up into making provocative comments by the production team, it's just trash talk really.

tayto lover

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121518485#Comment_121518485

The heads were often not touching the head block on Sunday. Weren't always pulled up on it by the official either.

HeidiHeidi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121520080#Comment_121520080

Well she did last however long she lasted, so clearly she does. If she found a technique or trick to help her last longer, more power to her! Maybe other teams will practice that for the next series.

Similar to how they all tackle the walls and ramps in very similar ways these days, having been like headless chickens at them in the early series.

Like I say, I'm not sure what your point is!

Galwayguy35

Just binge watched the series yesterday, it was hard luck for the Murphys but they were 2 really nice families to have in the final so a well deserved win for the Stratfords.