'Impossible' exercises

joolsmd
joolsmd Posts: 375 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
Are there exercises you just can't do, not matter what? I struggle with press-ups and chin-ups and I'm not sure why, as my arm and shoulder strength is quite high. I'm fine with planks but as soon as I lower myself to the ground I just can't lift up again. And my sense of balance is awful so I wobble all over the place when I do lunges, but at least I can get my knees down.

So what exercise do you find hard to do?
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  • WhatMeRunning
    WhatMeRunning Posts: 3,538 Member
    I have trouble with pull-ups, chin-ups. I'm working on it though. I've never done one i my whole life. This will change though.

    I am also surprised to find that I am unable to do a leg lift while also doing a side planck at the same time. I am also working on this. I recently learned this as I am working on core and hip strength to help with my running. Turns out I needed this work pretty bad!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    I can't do dance-y aerobic exercises or kick/jump type stuff. Basically, I am not very coordinated. I can walk, run, and lift weights as long as there's nobody around for me to smack with a dumbbell.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
    Try wall push ups. As you get stronger find lower and lower levels until your hands are on the floor. Remember to brace your core as you lower and press up.
    Similar for chin ups. Pack your shoulders, tighten your core and pull your elbows down to your sides. Sometimes those cues help visualize what muscles you need to engage.
    For lunges try stepping back instead of forward. Work on your balance before working on strength.
  • dammitjanet0161
    dammitjanet0161 Posts: 319 Member
    I'm fine with standard planks but really struggle with any variations such as incorporating arm or leg lifts, the ones where you go down on your elbows then back up to your hands, or renegade rows.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,988 Member
    Still can't do a dragonflag. May not ever, but I'll keep working on it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CavZeuCS56g

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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  • LovingLife_Erin
    LovingLife_Erin Posts: 328 Member
    I can't do anything that involves coordination, especially if it is something I haven't done as a child. I tried belly dancing and failed soooo much when I had to put more than 2 movements together. I've also really realised that I'm not an explosive, quick person, but I'm a pro at endurance stuff.

    Otherwise, I have a bad neck so I'm limited to low impact stuff and certain things like overhead presses, planks, etc. are a no go for me.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Pull-up, body bridges, anything that requires me to kneel on the floor.
  • dougpconnell219
    dougpconnell219 Posts: 566 Member
    I have never done a pullup in my life.

    I still have flashbacks of failing the boy scout fitness test because I couldn't do even one.

    I have 37 inch arms, no upper body strength, and a fat *kitten*. Not a good combo for pull-ups.

    My trainer says those, and bench, and squats will always be hard for by body type.

    On the other hand, when we were doing leg press, I told him to put some weight on it. He said that was impressive, I said I press 280 lbs every time I stand up, if course my legs are strong. Lol
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    edited February 2015
    Planche:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbmrIb9cdwg

    Been so long since I started training I can't remember when I first started the training. Over a year?

    Starting to wonder if I'm just getting on a bit. Nailed the human flag and front lever but just cannot do a full planche.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    unassisted pistol squat, planche
  • farmboyphotography
    farmboyphotography Posts: 181 Member
    I struggle with keeping correct form when doing dumbbell squats. I try to maintain form as if I am moving to sit with my butt on a box (probably a poor description) and keeping my knees from moving too far forward. But keeping my body weight far enough back, I feel on the edge of losing my balance.
  • jennifershoo
    jennifershoo Posts: 3,198 Member
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Still can't do a dragonflag. May not ever, but I'll keep working on it.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CavZeuCS56g

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
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    Holy abs workout!!!!!!! Wow!!!
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    This video, at 14:15, is a perfect example of the kind of stuff I cannot do. I could probably do the knee thing alone or move side to side alone. But put it together and I'm a mess. Also, the lateral hop jumps at 7:20. Impossible.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7eT1RSsT90#t=855
  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    Pistol squats, the splits. For the longest time I couldn't do a pull-up, but finally did one last week
  • lizek316
    lizek316 Posts: 76 Member
    pretty much anything that requires arm strength cause I have none, but I'm working on it.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    edited February 2015
    jemhh wrote: »
    This video, at 14:15, is a perfect example of the kind of stuff I cannot do. I could probably do the knee thing alone or move side to side alone. But put it together and I'm a mess. Also, the lateral hop jumps at 7:20. Impossible.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7eT1RSsT90#t=855


    none of that should be on your abilities. Just slow down.
    There is aboslultey no reason you should be labeling those things as "impossible"




    I don't think anything is impossible in terms of ability to complete a task.
    Certain weights might be realistically out of my goal- but to do an exercise- I believe all are possible with proper training.

    Being said- I have yet to master a muscle up.
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    there is nothing in any fitness blender video ever made that should be considered impossible for any able bodied person
  • darrensurrey
    darrensurrey Posts: 3,942 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    This video, at 14:15, is a perfect example of the kind of stuff I cannot do. I could probably do the knee thing alone or move side to side alone. But put it together and I'm a mess. Also, the lateral hop jumps at 7:20. Impossible.

    Just wait and develop your fitness. I would bet you can do those "impossible" moves eventually. :)
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    there is nothing in any fitness blender video ever made that should be considered impossible for any able bodied person

    truth.
  • lacewitch
    lacewitch Posts: 766 Member
    iron x
  • DopeItUp
    DopeItUp Posts: 18,771 Member
    One-armed pull-up and muscle-up. Someday I'll get motivated and pull it off. Maybe.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    To be clear, I'm sure that if I practiced hard I could do those moves, just like the majority of prior posters could do their problem exercises if they worked long and hard enough. I simply have no interest in mastering those kinds of moves, much like I have no interest in dancing, so I don't work on developing the coordination to do them.
  • awesomewastaken
    awesomewastaken Posts: 92 Member
    Lunges, my knees always scream "hell no" after only a few. For some odd reason, I can do squats just fine, although they seem just as hard on the knees. Go figure.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    http://youtu.be/hpvQUMfAre4

  • hill8570
    hill8570 Posts: 1,466 Member
    Getting out of bed is a *kitten* most mornings, but I push through it.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    Here is an incomplete list:
    - Muscle Ups
    - Butterfly Pullups
    - One-Arm Pullups
    - Pistol Squats
    - OH Squats (or any OLY lift that requires this)
    - Double Unders
    - Advanced Dragon Flags
    - Wall ball Burpees
    - Box Jumpovers
    - etc.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    jemhh wrote: »
    To be clear, I'm sure that if I practiced hard I could do those moves, just like the majority of prior posters could do their problem exercises if they worked long and hard enough. I simply have no interest in mastering those kinds of moves, much like I have no interest in dancing, so I don't work on developing the coordination to do them.

    So then NOT impossible...
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Something I can do but won't: bulgarian split squat.
    The last time I did them I said to myself "I will leave this gym before I do another set". And I haven't done them since.

  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Something I can do but won't: bulgarian split squat.
    The last time I did them I said to myself "I will leave this gym before I do another set". And I haven't done them since.

    nobody likes a quitter!

    *points accusingly*
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    DavPul wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    Something I can do but won't: bulgarian split squat.
    The last time I did them I said to myself "I will leave this gym before I do another set". And I haven't done them since.

    nobody likes a quitter!

    *points accusingly*

    Don't care.
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