Q_est Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Okay, so two days ago in the gym I was "max-testing" my pullups again. I've been training neutral grip more than pronated grip, using a mix of assisted pullup machines, negatives, and bands (at home). 12kg resistance is the lowest the machine at the gym goes, so I've been adding extra weight to the knee pad to get to lower... and with 9kg extra weight it felt easy (neutral grip). Same with 11kg. Then 12kg. Hmmm. Then 14kg. HMMMM. So I thought I'd done the arithmetic wrong, did my warmdown, and left. Go home. Still can't do pronated grip pullups, it's like there's a barrier just before my arms get to 90 degrees. Then today I thought I'd just try neutral grip without the resistance.... AND I DID IT! And then I did another one! And then I did three more sets of two! Came home, looked at the pullup bar, AND BANGED OUT MY FIRST PROPER PULLUP. BEST MONDAY EVER. I'm so happy I could... I don't know, DO MORE PULLUPS. Quote Link to comment
Thrillho Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 ERHMAHGHERD. So jealous. 1 Quote The cancer was aggressive, but the chemotherapy was aggressive, as well. There was aggression on both sides. Link to comment
The Beard Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Woooooooo!!! 1 Quote Level 3 Bearded Assassin Str: 10 Dex: 9 Sta: 6 Con: 7 Wis: 4 Cha: 3 Current Challenge: Respawn Past Challenges: 1 2 3 Daily Battle Log Album "I'm not losing weight. I'm getting rid of it. I have no intention of ever finding it again." Link to comment
Guzzi Posted February 17, 2014 Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 Sweeeeeeeet!!!!!!Very jealous :( Damn you! 1 Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
Q_est Posted February 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2014 It's taken me *counts on fingers* about seven months of training - and I'm not a beast, I'm just consistent Quote Link to comment
lebe frei Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Congratulations, that is something I am definitely looking forward to being able to do. If I were "normal" weight I could do pullups out easily, but I weight 320 lbs and use 100lb resistance bands. It's definitely my biggest goal to do, so I know how good you must feel. What a great way to feel like those 7 months of yours were worth it. 1 Quote Link to comment
mzmtg Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Woot I love pull ups! 1 Quote That time I did 1,998 pull ups"Take care of your meat wagon!" - Joe Rogan Link to comment
maenumania Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Congratulations! It feels great when you finally achieve something you never thought you're able to do! I love pull ups too! 1 Quote Level 1 - assassinSTR: 3, DEX: 2, STA: 2, CON: 2, WIS: 3, CHA: 3Current Challenge: maenumania learns the secrets of spidermanBattle Log: We are the hero of our story!--------------------------------------------------------------------Challenge Archive: #1 - Let's kill those rats and spider!--------------------------------------------------------------------Where other men blindly follow the truth, remember nothing is true. Where other men are limited, by morality or law, remember everything is permitted. We work in the dark to serve the light. We are the Assassins. Link to comment
Oramac Posted February 18, 2014 Report Share Posted February 18, 2014 Way to go! Overnight success requires months of hard work, and it looks like it paid off for ya! Congrats! 1 Quote "Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back." - Captain Malcolm Reynolds Current Challenge Also, I Agree With Tank™ Link to comment
Q_est Posted February 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 Way to go! Overnight success requires months of hard work, and it looks like it paid off for ya! Congrats! Ain't that the truth! New motto 1 Quote Link to comment
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