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So, just for the heck of it I tried doing a chin-up...

wendypow
wendypow Posts: 81 Member
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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. :)

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  • lwoodroff
    lwoodroff Posts: 1,431 Member
    ooh well jeal!

    also I'm wondering about 5/3/1 too.. the idea of not squatting every time is a bit weird though!
  • girlie100
    girlie100 Posts: 646 Member
    :drinker: :drinker:

    nice work :bigsmile:
  • wendypow
    wendypow Posts: 81 Member
    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.
  • Fittreelol
    Fittreelol Posts: 2,535 Member
    Wooot. not sure how I missed this, but doing a chin up is awesome!
  • wendypow
    wendypow Posts: 81 Member
    :flowerforyou:
  • roxylola
    roxylola Posts: 540 Member
    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!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    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...hehe
  • fitspo145
    fitspo145 Posts: 81
    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:
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,078 Member
    That is brilliant! You'll build up to more in a short time.
  • ErinRibbens
    ErinRibbens Posts: 370 Member
    That is awesome!!!

    I'm doing Wendler's 5/3/1 as well, I love it.:drinker:
  • AABru
    AABru Posts: 610 Member
    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!
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,267 Member
    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
  • wendypow
    wendypow Posts: 81 Member
    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:

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