Guest asdf Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 My main goal for this 6 week challenge has been to increase my pull ups to a minimum of 10 reps. Today I did the minimum! I just had this feeling while getting up this morning that today was the day, so I went to my pull up bar and did it. I have no idea how I knew; there was just some sort of intuition about it. I haven't been doing hanging pull ups yet because they're harder and I want more strength before working on them, but I did 10 perfect form pull up starting from a standing position with my arms fully extended, and my chin cleared the bar every time. So far I can only one set of 10, but one set is better than none at all. In general, right now I feel like a badass and can already tell that this is going to be a fantastic day from beginning to end. BAZINGA! Quote Link to comment
I-Jo Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 YAY. I love when I hit over 10- it's a GREAT feeling. On to weighted pull ups my friend!!! Quote Link to comment
Guest Dirty Deads Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 WTG! I'm still working on 1/10th of one. Quote Link to comment
Wayne_Kent_Seago Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Congrats! What kinds of exercises did you do to gain the strength? I am still unable to do a pull-up and its killing me. Quote Lvl 8 ◠Half-Elf breaking free of an Ogre’s body ◠RangerSTR 11.5; DEX 2; STA 19.5; CON 13; WIS 13; CHA 5Fire Flower Power-up“Things Do Not Happen. Things Are Made to Happen†– John F. Kennedy My current challenge2014 - My Year of Badassery (Battle Log)TwitterInstagram Past Challenges:#1; #2; #3; #4, #5, #6, #7, #8#9 Link to comment
StarGazer Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Woo hoo! Go you! I still don't leave the ground more than an inch when I try pull ups... but I recently achieved chin ups, so I'll get there! Quote Link to comment
Guest asdf Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks for the support everyone! Its good to know people have my back. Quote Link to comment
Guest Dirty Deads Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Thanks for the support everyone! Its good to know people have my back. We do have your back and we're holding it for ransom until you hit 20 pull-ups! Quote Link to comment
Guest asdf Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Congrats! What kinds of exercises did you do to gain the strength? I am still unable to do a pull-up and its killing me.Hey Wayne. So to answer your question, I did a lot of the following two pull exercises, and variations of pushups like regular, close-hands, wide hand and shoulder press. Let me ins: I do them with actually grabbing the door handle and usually with my palms facing down, and the farther you put your feet forward the harder they get Let me ups: This is the video I found to start helping me increase my pull ups. For the first couple of weeks I followed the program to a tee but then found out after two weeks that my body couldn't maintain doing that, so I cut back. I think day 2 would be the most helpful to you for now. Do the negatives of the pull ups. But to be completely honest, you'll be best off in the long run doing a comprehensive bodyweight training program. You Are You Own Gym by Mark Lauren is in my opinion a very good starting point because it isn't overwhelming and the exercises are very straightforward. His program progresses in a manner that will eventually have you doing pull ups among many other impressive things if you follow it consistently. At times it is a bit challenging and will definitely make you sore all over, but the beauty of BW training is that you can always modify how you do any exercise to make it doable, and in long run you'll get the best strength results from a comprehensive program like Mark's or something similar. I wasn't sure how to answer your question, but I tried my best to do so and I truly hope this helps, even if just a little bit. You are more than welcome to message me personally more about this if you would like to. Quote Link to comment
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El Exorcisto Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 One of my challenge goals is 10 chins, too. I knocked out a set of 7 then a set of 5 before I got ready for work this morning. Quote My training log Spoiler 2016 Hudson Valley Strongman presents Lift for Autism (USS), April 16th Contest report 2015 Hudson Valley Strongman presents Lift for Autism (NAS), April 18th Contest report Eighth Annual Vis Vires Outdoor Strongman Competition (Unsanctioned), August 1st Contest report "What's the difference between an injury that you train around and an injury that you train through?" "A trip to the hospital" Link to comment
Wayne_Kent_Seago Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 I wasn't sure how to answer your question, but I tried my best to do so and I truly hope this helps, even if just a little bit. You are more than welcome to message me personally more about this if you would like to.That is very helpful! Thanks! Quote Lvl 8 ◠Half-Elf breaking free of an Ogre’s body ◠RangerSTR 11.5; DEX 2; STA 19.5; CON 13; WIS 13; CHA 5Fire Flower Power-up“Things Do Not Happen. Things Are Made to Happen†– John F. Kennedy My current challenge2014 - My Year of Badassery (Battle Log)TwitterInstagram Past Challenges:#1; #2; #3; #4, #5, #6, #7, #8#9 Link to comment
BreakingThru Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 I hit 10 for the first time this morning too! We may have been doing them at the same time. How weird would that be, lol. Congrats! Quote Level 3 Half Orc Ranger (0%) Current, 1st, 2nd, 3rd Link to comment
Maledictus Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Thanks for the support everyone! Its good to know people have my back. and such a muscular back it is too, obviously nice one Quote "Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself" -- TolstoyNot sure if it was buzz or woody that said it though. Spartan double trifecta progess: 100%100% Tough Mudder "10 x Legionnaire": 100.0%100.0% "Run ALL the things or die tryin'" 110%110% fitocracy Ogre Magi Lvl 16 Ranger STR: 38|DEX: 58|STA: 59|baCON: 34|WIS: 30|CHA: 30 Previously Completed: Spartan Trifecta, Enough TM Headbands to make a ski mask Link to comment
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