Bellatrix Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 I set myself a goal to do an unassisted chin up this year and I've worked long and hard on my fitness, I can dead hang but not lift my body.A few weeks ago my trainer suggested putting the smith machine bar up nice and high (coz I'm a shorty and it's the highest bar in the gym) and using some resistance bands to support my weight a bit and see if that helped, it totally did and that week I was doing slightly assisted chin ups.Last week I put the bar up myself and she went to get the bands, I grabbed the bar and pulled and up I went, I didn't realise at the time and went about doing the set and then continued on with the other weights I do, I realised several hours later sitting at home. So today I went in, my trainer says lets see you do another chin up, so I grab the bar and get right up, woot. Then I managed to get out another 5!!!!I never thought I'd be able to do this, I've always had a weak upper body and could never do it when I was younger. I have now achieved one of my fitness goals for the year 6 months early Link to comment
Haikoo Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Wow! I am impressed! I wish I could invision the setup you are talking about. I have NEVER been able to do a chin up. I am considering making it a goal. STR 7.2 | DEX 3.5 | STA 5.8 | CON 8.4 | WIS 5.55 | CHA 5.5 Most Recent Challenge Link to comment
slcathena Posted June 1, 2012 Report Share Posted June 1, 2012 Awesome job! This is one of my long term goals as well. Great work!! Halfling Female Ranger STR - 4 ~ DEX - 3 ~ STA - 5 ~ CON - 2 ~ WIS - 3 ~ CHA - 2 Link to comment
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