NSV - I did it!!!
Emv79
Posts: 245 Member
I tried in January...could not even get my toes off the floor.
Today, for the first time since that failed attempt, my trainer guided me to the bar and said "I'm sure you can do it now. I don't want you to try, I want you to know you can and just do it."
I was scared to fail (which is ridiculous, I know), but I did it!!!! My first close grip chin-up!
No hop to get momentum, just arms fully extended and hauled my body up keeping it vertical, my chin going as high as the bar and I was able to hold for 5 sec.
Small accomplishment for many, but for me, it was truly a proud moment. (I think I jumped up and down like a giddy school girl and could have done a victory lap around the gym...had I not had some restraint. lol). Hard work does pay off!
Today, for the first time since that failed attempt, my trainer guided me to the bar and said "I'm sure you can do it now. I don't want you to try, I want you to know you can and just do it."
I was scared to fail (which is ridiculous, I know), but I did it!!!! My first close grip chin-up!
No hop to get momentum, just arms fully extended and hauled my body up keeping it vertical, my chin going as high as the bar and I was able to hold for 5 sec.
Small accomplishment for many, but for me, it was truly a proud moment. (I think I jumped up and down like a giddy school girl and could have done a victory lap around the gym...had I not had some restraint. lol). Hard work does pay off!
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That is great...I'm not sure I could. Congratulations0
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That is no small accomplishment! Good Job! I actually need to make what you just achieved my personal goal! Thank you for reminding me!!0
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Fantastic NSV - this is so impressive!0
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what a great achievement congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0
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awesome
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I tried to pull myself up the other day thinking it would be easy. I couldn't even raise myself even a little bit. So to be able to pull yourself right up and hold for 5 secs..... you have my admiration. Well done!!0
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That's truly a victory! You worked hard and it has shown. When I was younger (much younger), I use to lift with the guys and I still could never do a chin-up........congrats!!! :flowerforyou:0
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Thank you to all of you.
My family is trying to be supportive, but they simply don't understand why I get excited by personal fitness victories such as these. They understand the finish time on a run, for example, but not anything that has to do with strength training, however hard I try to explain.
Your support is priceless!0 -
This is great! I started MFP in February...I have a long way to go, but one night I dreamt of accomplishing the feat you just described...and my reaction was indentical (only I DID do the victory dance!) ha...there is hope for me after all! CONGRATS TO YOU!! GREAT JOB!0
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GREAT JOB!!!0
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WOOHOOO!! THAT'S AWESOME!!! my goal is to do one chin up one time in my whole life!0
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Thats no small feat! I know I haven't been able to do it since I was a teenager0
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You are awesome!
It's funny that you posted it, because (literally) minutes ago, I just did my first unassisted chin-up. It's been a goal I've been working toward for 6 months!0 -
awesome!!0
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that is awesome! well done!0
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That is NO small accomplishment. That's HUGE! Great job!0
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That is MAJOR! Congrats!!0
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Chin ups :grumble: The are tough so well done.0
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Sorry to be so "DUH".... but what is NSV??? :noway: :grumble: :sad:0
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Great job! That's my goal for the end of the year, God willing.0
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Sorry to be so "DUH".... but what is NSV??? :noway: :grumble: :sad:
Don't worry, as a newbie I had to google it a day or two ago :happy:
"Non-scale-victory", something you consider progress even if it doesn't show up on a weighing scale.0 -
You are awesome!
It's funny that you posted it, because (literally) minutes ago, I just did my first unassisted chin-up. It's been a goal I've been working toward for 6 months!
Congrats!!! After 6 months of training your body for this, I'm sure you are still smiling about it....and you should!0 -
well done!:flowerforyou:0
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Nice work!0
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Very impressive!!!! Great job! 0
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Awesome! I'm pretty sure my feet wouldn't leave the floor :-)0
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That is HUGE!! Congratulations!!0
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YOU ROCK! I am so excited for you! I now how hard that was for you to work up to! I am not there yet.....but I have faith! Congrats on your amazing NSV!!!0
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Congrats!!! After 6 months of training your body for this, I'm sure you are still smiling about it....and you should!
:happy: Thank you!
Here's to strong women! :drinker:0 -
Awesome job! Now you know that you don't have to be afraid of trying anything! Keep on rockin' it! :drinker:0
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