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So, just for the heck of it I tried doing a chin-up...
wendypow
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Like everyone else I have the goal of doing pullups/chinups and have never been able to in the past (I haven't even tried for a year or so). At the end of my workout today which consisted of squats/leg curls, I thought, "What the heck, I'll try one" knowing they were on my schedule later this week.
I did 2.75!!!! As I walked up to the bar I was thinking, "I hope no one is watching me" but after I finished I thought, "DID EVERYONE SEE THAT?" :laugh:
Anyway, I'm feeling pretty cool right now and I know I won't look like a complete idiot when I have to do 5 sets of them on Friday!! It may be 5 sets of 1, but it's better than nothing!
Just for clarification - I just started 5/3/1 this week after doing SL for 2 months.
I did 2.75!!!! As I walked up to the bar I was thinking, "I hope no one is watching me" but after I finished I thought, "DID EVERYONE SEE THAT?" :laugh:
Anyway, I'm feeling pretty cool right now and I know I won't look like a complete idiot when I have to do 5 sets of them on Friday!! It may be 5 sets of 1, but it's better than nothing!
Just for clarification - I just started 5/3/1 this week after doing SL for 2 months.
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ooh well jeal!
also I'm wondering about 5/3/1 too.. the idea of not squatting every time is a bit weird though!0 -
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ooh well jeal!
also I'm wondering about 5/3/1 too.. the idea of not squatting every time is a bit weird though!
Yeah, I was ready for a change! It was a little weird to not be stuck in the corner on the rack for my entire workout.0 -
Wooot. not sure how I missed this, but doing a chin up is awesome!0
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Wow, very impressed with almost 3 chin ups! I read somewhere recently that some women may just never ever be able to do an unassisted pull up. Ones with "shapely legs and bottoms" - I think that is a lovely way to say pear shaped! I may be one of them as I am somewhat of a bottom heavy hour glass although since I started lifting my back has got a little wider from the muscles so we shall see. Got to keep trying though!0
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wow nice...yes that is one of my goals too...
Might have to go try now just to see.
ETA: I used to be able to 7 when I was in my early 20's and in the military....that's why I have that goal...get back to that.
Always made me feel strong and rawry...hehe0 -
That's awesome! Well done! :drinker:
It's one of my long-term goals as well but right now it's going to take a whiiiillleeee. For the life of me I still need an empty oly bar for the overhead press and even then I struggle... :blushing:0 -
That is brilliant! You'll build up to more in a short time.0
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That is awesome!!!
I'm doing Wendler's 5/3/1 as well, I love it.:drinker:0 -
Before I had children I could do 3 pull-ups, and I weighed 170 pounds...I sometimes miss that woman! lol. Congrats on your HUGE accomplishment!0
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Wendy thanks for posting this it reminded me to get going on it.
So I have been trying them as often as I remember (when I go down stairs)
I did one straight armed chin up today....Yah0 -
Wendy thanks for posting this it reminded me to get going on it.
So I have been trying them as often as I remember (when I go down stairs)
I did one straight armed chin up today....Yah
Yay! I can really only do 1-2 at a time (maybe the almost 3 was beginner's luck), but I'm doing them more frequently now so hopefully I can eventually do the 5x10. :noway:0
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