Kuiken Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Finally did my first pull up today! I had attempted one at the house this morning on a wooden beam and got my eyes over the beam, but was missing those last few inches (probably due to not having the greatest of grips). Later at the gym I decided to just give it a go on the real pull up bar and BAM! up and over! I totally wanted to do a touch down dance, but the gym was too crowded, so I settled for playing it cool ("oh that pull up? Yeah it was like my millionth one ever-meh."). The touch down dance was saved until I was home. I'm planning to try it again on Thursday because I'm still in disbelief that it even happened!Now for pull up number 2!!!! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Gallifreyan Jackal RangerSTR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 3 | CON: 3 | WIS: 3 | CHA: 3 IntroductionCURRENT CHALLENGE!(seriously updated, for reals guys) Link to comment
Sinuosette Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Congratulations! I've tried a normal push up yesterday and failed, so i can't even beging to imagine how amazing it must feel to do a proper pull up!You sir, have my deepest respect Link to comment
Kyliewyotie Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Killer congrats, Pull ups are tough. They can also be addictive.See you above the bar. Kyliewyotie Level 15 Coyote TinkererSTR 27 DEX 18 STA 15 CON 14 WIS 14 CHA 12Current Challenge Link to comment
esteel Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 Congrats!! do you plan on doing weighted pullups later on? They can be fun too Level 2 Human Ranger-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STR 7.7 CON 4.8 Battle Log We are Rangers.DEX 2.0 WIS 2.9 We walk in the dark places no others will enter.STA 4.9 CHA 3.3 We stand on the bridge, and no one may pass. Link to comment
Seabright Posted September 11, 2012 Report Share Posted September 11, 2012 AWESOME!!!!! "Enthusiasm is the great hill-climber." - Elbert Hubbard Human Adventurer I want to be fit and healthy so I can explore and enjoy all the beauty the outdoor world has to offer, in all kinds of weather, all the days of my life. 2024 Battle Log | 2023 Battle Log | 2022 Battle Log | 2021 Battle Log | 2020 Battle Log | 2019 Battle Log | 2018 Battle Log | 2017 Battle Log | 2016 Battle Log Link to comment
Blaidd Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Congrats Chickita!! I know you've been trying for weeks, so well done. Now for PU #2!! PS. You should definitely try that touch down dance again, it probably did happen Half Faerie (Sidhe) Scout | Black Belt Kitchen Ninja "A positive attitude will not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" - Herm Albright You're welcome to skype me (audriwolf) too but let me know who you are My challenge Link to comment
Kuiken Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Congratulations! I've tried a normal push up yesterday and failed, so i can't even beging to imagine how amazing it must feel to do a proper pull up!You sir, have my deepest respect Thank you! A year ago I was only able to do 3 normal push ups before collapsing in an exhausted heap, so don't worry you'll get there! And once you get one, well you just have to go for 2, then 3, and of course 4..... Killer congrats, Pull ups are tough. They can also be addictive.See you above the bar.So true-first thing I did was try to do a second one! But I had to settle for a few negatives instead. For now anyway!Congrats!! do you plan on doing weighted pullups later on? They can be fun too Hmm-weighted pullups sound like a super challenge! I will have to look into that when I feel like regular pullups are getting too easy (there will be another woot thread for when I start complaining that regular pullups are just "too easy"-hahaha!).AWESOME!!!!!Thanks! So siked! P:DCongrats Chickita!! I know you've been trying for weeks, so well done. Now for PU #2!! PS. You should definitely try that touch down dance again, it probably did happen Thanks so much! I was so chuffed that all those bent-over rows, negatives, inverse pullups, etc... had FINALLY paid off! And if I'm able to do it again on Thursday, the touch down dance is so going down. Maybe other people will join in my celebration! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Gallifreyan Jackal RangerSTR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 3 | CON: 3 | WIS: 3 | CHA: 3 IntroductionCURRENT CHALLENGE!(seriously updated, for reals guys) Link to comment
Erick the Red Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Great job! Good work. Current Challenge: (Feb-Mar 21) Step by Step My Epic Quest Character Sheet *** Old Challenges and Links hidden below Spoiler My Old Battle Log (2012) 1st (Scout) 2nd (Scout) *** (2013) 3rd (Warrior) 4th (Warrior) 5th (Warrior) 6th (Assassin) *** (2014) 7th (Ranger) 8th (Scout) 9th (Monk) 10th (Scout) *** (2015) 11th (Ranger) 12th (Ranger) 13th (Ranger) 14th (Ranger) 15th (Scout) 16th (Scout) *** (2016) 17th (Ranger) 18th (Scout) 19th (Scout) 20th (Rebel) (2021) 21st (Adventurer) Past groups: The Wild Hunt 6 *** The Serenity Crew *** The Wild Hunt 5 *** The Wild Hunt 4 *** The Wild Hunt 3 *** The Wild Hunt 2 *** The Wild Hunt 1 *** Browncoats Achievements: (20 Sep 2014) Completed first half marathon *** (17 Feb 2014) Finished mission to bring body fat from over 25% to under 12% over six months (trying to repeat that now) Link to comment
esteel Posted September 12, 2012 Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hmm-weighted pullups sound like a super challenge! I will have to look into that when I feel like regular pullups are getting too easy (there will be another woot thread for when I start complaining that regular pullups are just "too easy"-hahaha!).Well, i guess you too will notice that its 'easier' to add more pullups now that you can do one. And personally i think more then 10 pullups are starting to get boring, so slowly adding weight (like 2lbs extra) and trying to do as many pullups as possible is really fun.But sure, i can't wait to see that other woot thread of yours Level 2 Human Ranger-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------STR 7.7 CON 4.8 Battle Log We are Rangers.DEX 2.0 WIS 2.9 We walk in the dark places no others will enter.STA 4.9 CHA 3.3 We stand on the bridge, and no one may pass. Link to comment
Blaidd Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 I'm dying to know how today went?? Half Faerie (Sidhe) Scout | Black Belt Kitchen Ninja "A positive attitude will not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" - Herm Albright You're welcome to skype me (audriwolf) too but let me know who you are My challenge Link to comment
Odyssey Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Wowza! Great job on the first of many to come. LVL 3 Animagus RangerSTR: 8.8 | DEX: 5.6 | STA: 6.25 | CON:8.55 | WIS: 6 | CH: 6 "Today is not tomorrow." -Unknown Third Challenge: Victorious Valentine Current Maxes(Female 160lb bwt): OHP 110x2, Squat 265x1, DL 275x1 , BP 140x1 Link to comment
Kuiken Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Well, i guess you too will notice that its 'easier' to add more pullups now that you can do one. And personally i think more then 10 pullups are starting to get boring, so slowly adding weight (like 2lbs extra) and trying to do as many pullups as possible is really fun.But sure, i can't wait to see that other woot thread of yours True-I hate counting reps-I think the max I can do is about 20 before my mind starts to wander. Plus I'd rather save time doing less at a heavier weight. Hmmm-weighted pull ups may be in my near future after all!I'm dying to know how today went??Ugh-I did it, but it was much harder than the first. I did another today and it was easier than the second, but still harder than the first. When I did the first one I had basically taken a week off from arm weights, so I might be over training and that's why now that I'm back on weight training the pull ups are more difficult. Still in love with them though Wowza! Great job on the first of many to come.Thanks! I'm totally hooked on these suckas! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]Gallifreyan Jackal RangerSTR: 4 | DEX: 1 | STA: 3 | CON: 3 | WIS: 3 | CHA: 3 IntroductionCURRENT CHALLENGE!(seriously updated, for reals guys) Link to comment
Avistew Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Congrats! Pullups are one of my big goals, so I know how much work goes into training for them. Keep it up! Link to comment
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