Kaji Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Being able to do pullups was one of my original long term goals when I started this, my first 6 week challenge, and recently I found out I actually accomplished that goal early! I can now do about three pullups in a row! I'm not sure how to incorporate that into my routine yet, but just being able to do one of the most cliche badass looking workouts in existence means a lot to me. It is my goal to make this exercise work for me! My next goal is the dreaded deadlift. Wish me luck! 1 Quote Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 WOOT! Way to go!! Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
kirstenanke Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Oooh, that is so great!!! How long did it take you all in all?? Quote Link to comment
Kaji Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I'm not exactly sure but when I started I couldn't quite get above the bar, tried again earlier this week and I could do it! Quote Link to comment
TMedina Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 Awesomesauce, congratulations! Quote Imaginary Human Male Dilettante Trainer, Level 1 Spoiler How to: Add the status bar to my signature How to: Spruce up your profile Where to start: General Fitness questions How to: Declutter your life, a minimalism thread How to: Slay your budgeting woes (or at least, start the quest) Link to comment
jeanrose770 Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 How many?!Pullups take practice, and are such a great way to build your upper body strength. I am able to do 15 in 30 seconds. I practice a lot. Quote Link to comment
Kaji Posted October 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 I'm practicing three times a week, still can only do about three at a time. I'm looking forward to getting better! 1 Quote Link to comment
MightyFeisty Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Awesome!! this is one of my long term goals too. WOOT!!! Quote "I'd rather regret the things I've done, than regret the things I haven't done." -Lucille Ball Link to comment
TurtIe Posted October 28, 2014 Report Share Posted October 28, 2014 Congrats! That's awesome! Al Kevadlo (an internet bodyweight guru who specialises in pull ups) talks a lot about 'greasing the groove' and getting a large volume of high quality reps in. A great way to do this is to set some time aside for 'perfect singles', where you perform one perfect rep, then take a short rest and repeat until you've completed 20 reps. This will not only build strength but enforce good movement patterns so that you'll not only be able to do more reps but do them with good form. 1 Quote "No-one tells a T-Rex when to go to sleep".- Jim Wendler Link to comment
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