I did 1 chin-up
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russellvolk
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I finally did one. It was ugly. I was hanging crooked, but I did it. I feel so happy and accomplished. Since I was a little kid, I couldn't do a single chin up. I remember in school we had to do chin ups and I failed. I went to camp and we had to do chin ups and I failed. I'm 38 years old and I finally did one. After losing about 30 lbs and working out now for about 6 months, I did it.
Just wanted to share it. Effort, patience and drive is what's needed to accomplish just about anything in life.
Just wanted to share it. Effort, patience and drive is what's needed to accomplish just about anything in life.
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Congrats man, it's a great feeling I know. Keep moving forward!0
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That's awesome!!!
:drinker:
Doing 1 is definitely one of my goals! I've got a long way to, but I'm determined!0 -
YAY!!! WTG!!!! I am so proud of you!0
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Awesome job!! :drinker:0
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You are awesome! I'm 38 too and haven't managed to do one (ever) yet. I've been trying both resistance bands and reverse chin-ups. Any tips?0
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Awesome job!0
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You are awesome! I'm 38 too and haven't managed to do one (ever) yet. I've been trying both resistance bands and reverse chin-ups. Any tips?
Do assisted pull ups (1 foot on a chair) to take away some of the weight. I did that for months until I was strong enough to do them without.0 -
Yay for chin ups! And one will lead to one and a half which will lead to two...0
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So awesome to read. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:0
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You are awesome! I'm 38 too and haven't managed to do one (ever) yet. I've been trying both resistance bands and reverse chin-ups. Any tips?
Do assisted pull ups (1 foot on a chair) to take away some of the weight. I did that for months until I was strong enough to do them without.
I say 'reverse' - you say 'one foot up on a chair' =D cheers though0 -
That's great.. I'm still a ways a way from my first0
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You are awesome! I'm 38 too and haven't managed to do one (ever) yet. I've been trying both resistance bands and reverse chin-ups. Any tips?
Do assisted pull ups (1 foot on a chair) to take away some of the weight. I did that for months until I was strong enough to do them without.
I say 'reverse' - you say 'one foot up on a chair' =D cheers though
ahhh, I read reverse as the grip ... front, reverse, wide etc.
you could try some back strengthening exercises .. rows and the like.0 -
Fantastic!0
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Awesome - I am like you I could never do one when I was a kid. I was athletic but a skinny rail. I hate those presidential physical fitness tests solely bc of the pull up test. Could never do it. I still refuse to try - too much emotional pain there.0
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:drinker: Excellent! I'm still waiting on my first.0
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That is awesome, congratulations!0
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Congrats! Those things are effing hard.0
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Congrats. Huge Congrats to you. I can imagine what that feeling must be like.0
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