American Ninja Warrior

Have What It Takes for American Ninja Warrior? Reid Pletcher Takes a Stab at It

Gabby NaranjaMay 11, 2016

After stepping away from skiing in 2013 and shifting his focus to river guiding, Paralympic guiding, speed skating and school, Reid Pletcher is about to test himself in Season 8 of the reality TV show American Ninja Warrior. The Idaho native shares his story and how he could be the next best thing on TV.

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Wednesday Workout: Pletcher’s ‘Ninja’ Pull-Ups (with Video)

Gabby NaranjaMay 11, 2016

Ever wonder what it takes to be an American Ninja Warrior? A recent conversation with former pro nordic skier Reid Pletcher revealed the answer to be a little balance, a lot of grip strength, and plenty of patience. In this workout, shoot for 100 pull-ups a day, and no, they don't have to be all at once.