I did 1 chin-up

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
    Congrats man, it's a great feeling I know. Keep moving forward!
  • NerdyAdventurer
    NerdyAdventurer Posts: 166 Member
    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
    YAY!!! WTG!!!! I am so proud of you!
  • kinkyslinky16
    kinkyslinky16 Posts: 1,469 Member
    Awesome job!! :drinker:
  • bebreli
    bebreli Posts: 227 Member
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  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    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
    Awesome job!
  • Lane1012
    Lane1012 Posts: 211 Member
    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
    Yay for chin ups! And one will lead to one and a half which will lead to two...
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    So awesome to read. :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :flowerforyou:
  • 3laine75
    3laine75 Posts: 3,069 Member
    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
    That's great.. I'm still a ways a way from my first
  • Lane1012
    Lane1012 Posts: 211 Member
    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
    Fantastic!
  • Wookinpanub
    Wookinpanub Posts: 635 Member
    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
    :drinker: Excellent! I'm still waiting on my first.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
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  • Renneke
    Renneke Posts: 70 Member
    That is awesome, congratulations!
  • NinaSharp
    NinaSharp Posts: 101 Member
    Congrats! Those things are effing hard.
  • runner475
    runner475 Posts: 1,236 Member
    Congrats. Huge Congrats to you. I can imagine what that feeling must be like.
  • russellvolk
    russellvolk Posts: 102 Member
    It feels pretty awesome! Thanks guys. Now that I have enough strength to do 1, hopefully that will lead to many more. If I can do 5 chin ups by end of the summer, I will be very happy.
  • GinGerSnapS713
    GinGerSnapS713 Posts: 37 Member
    HURRAY OP!!!! I hope you did a happy dance!! (I did **blushing**)

    For other asking for tips, I found what helped me most was rows and lat pulldowns then negative chin/pull-ups. You jump up to the chin-up position and slowly control your way down. Word of warning though, when you stop practicing they get harder to do, just like anything.
  • Happy_Niss
    Happy_Niss Posts: 95 Member
    Hell yeah!!! Great job! :flowerforyou:
  • Derp_Diggler
    Derp_Diggler Posts: 1,456 Member
    Nicely done OP!
  • AllieBear88
    AllieBear88 Posts: 170 Member
    That is AWESOME!
  • ChoiceNotChance
    ChoiceNotChance Posts: 644 Member
    Fantastic! Congratulations OP.:drinker:
  • rap5781
    rap5781 Posts: 6
    Congrats! Great job! Keep working on the one and eventually it will become 2...3....4...you get the idea. ;-)
  • jsalzat
    jsalzat Posts: 225 Member
    You're awesome!!!! My life goal is to do one before I die... I'm at the middle of the road and still haven't made much progress, but your accomplishment gives me great inspiration :smile:
    Congrats!!!
  • KylaDenay
    KylaDenay Posts: 1,585 Member
    Awesome job OP!! Now you can look forward to more. Way to go!
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    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.

    CONGRATULATIONS!

    Earlier this year, at 35, I did my first, and the elation was immediate, so I can imagine how you feel.

    Congrats, you did something difficult, worked hard for it, and boom. Did it. Now, KEEP IT UP. Do that one as often as you can, try to do a second. It will start to look better, and you'll eventually get that second one done. You keep up the losing, and a third one will be right behind it.

    You deserve a victory lap.

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