I did 1 chin-up

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russellvolk
russellvolk Posts: 102 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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.
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  • Lane1012
    Lane1012 Posts: 211 Member
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    Congrats man, it's a great feeling I know. Keep moving forward!
  • NerdyAdventurer
    NerdyAdventurer Posts: 166 Member
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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!
  • Orfygirl
    Orfygirl Posts: 274 Member
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    YAY!!! WTG!!!! I am so proud of you!
  • kinkyslinky16
    kinkyslinky16 Posts: 1,470 Member
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    Awesome job!! :drinker:
  • bebreli
    bebreli Posts: 229 Member
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  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,070 Member
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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?
  • NahrasWay
    NahrasWay Posts: 78 Member
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    Awesome job!
  • Lane1012
    Lane1012 Posts: 211 Member
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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.
  • Cairine63
    Cairine63 Posts: 40 Member
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    Yay for chin ups! And one will lead to one and a half which will lead to two...
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
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    So awesome to read. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,070 Member
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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 :)
  • lewoldt
    lewoldt Posts: 630 Member
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    That's great.. I'm still a ways a way from my first
  • Lane1012
    Lane1012 Posts: 211 Member
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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.
  • mockchoc
    mockchoc Posts: 6,573 Member
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    Fantastic!
  • Wookinpanub
    Wookinpanub Posts: 635 Member
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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. :embarassed:
  • darlilama
    darlilama Posts: 794 Member
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    :drinker: Excellent! I'm still waiting on my first.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
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  • Renneke
    Renneke Posts: 70 Member
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    That is awesome, congratulations!
  • NinaSharp
    NinaSharp Posts: 101 Member
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    Congrats! Those things are effing hard.
  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
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    Congrats. Huge Congrats to you. I can imagine what that feeling must be like.

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