I don't know where else to share this, but I'm so proud of myself so I've gotta post it somewhere. I've finally got my first unassisted pull-up! It wasn't a goal I was working super hard toward, but I've noticed a lot of new muscle definition in my back, probably because I do a lot of rows, especially bird-dog rows and renegade rows. So I tried a pull-up and I was able to do one pretty easily! Not bad for a middle-aged lady! Now I've got a goal to do three. :)
38 Comments
Carnelian@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
Congratulations! It’s a really great feeling, felt like I was flying when I got my first one. You’ll definitely smash 3 before you know it!
klemptor@startrek.website · 3 pts · 1y
Yesss!!
Eheran@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y
Took me a while to understand what you mean with "got" it, was odd as if someone gave you a pull up :D
Luffy879@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y
Glad to see im not the only one who thought this at first
klemptor@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1y
Haha whoops!
Boolean@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y
That’s fuckin’ rad. Stoked for you. I remember my first one too.
klemptor@startrek.website · 3 pts · 1y
Thanks!!
ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one · 4 pts · 1y
Fucking right. Crushing fitness goals is amazing!
klemptor@startrek.website · 2 pts · 1y
It's my favorite thing!
crusa187@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 1y
Congrats! The first is by far the hardest, you did it! Now do 2 more tomorrow =]
klemptor@startrek.website · 3 pts · 1y
Thank you! That's the plan haha
LaLuzDelSol@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
LETS GO!
klemptor@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1y
LET'S GOOOOOOOOO
grte@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Once you get one you'll hit three in no time. I bet you're setting a new goal in a week or two.
klemptor@startrek.website · 2 pts · 1y
Ahhh that would be so great!
tissek@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 1y
Awesome work! Now do another to confirm it, to remove any doubts you may have (like I had) that it was a fluke. Then just keep in doing them - at work, at home, on the beach, in the forest etc.
klemptor@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1y
Yup, I've done at least 4 more...I keep going down to my basement gym and re-proving it to myself haha
CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de · 3 pts · 1y
Awesome! Keep at it and you’ll be smashing multiples!
klemptor@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1y
Yessss I'm so excited for that!
Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 1y
Awesome, Was it over hand or underhand on the bar?
The overhand is known as a heave and they're harder but much better overall for back development.
I'm not trying to take away your achievement just curious is all
klemptor@startrek.website · 2 pts · 1y
Overhand! :)
Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Fuck yeah!
I used to do 15 a day minimum but then messed up my elbow and shoulder in an accident so I can hardly do one without extreme pain.
Keep it up
klemptor@startrek.website · 2 pts · 1y
Ah man that sucks! 15 is super impressive, you must've been a beast!
Aussiemandeus@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 1y
Not really, I was just super lean ran a lot and went to the gym every day.
Lemminkainen@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 1y
Awesome!
klemptor@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1y
Thanks!
Outwit1294@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 1y
Congratulations! It must be an amazing feeling.
klemptor@startrek.website · 2 pts · 1y
It is, thank you!
Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
FUCK YEAH! Way to go!
klemptor@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1y
Thank you!
tuckerm@feddit.online · 2 pts · 1y
Congratulations! The pullup bar is a pretty exclusive club, to be honest.
klemptor@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1y
Thx! Yeah especially for women (or so I hear anyway), which is why I'm so stoked!
cleanandsunny@literature.cafe · 2 pts · 1y
That’s huge!!! Congrats!
klemptor@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1y
Thank you!!
mrslt@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
Congrats! Keep it up!
klemptor@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1y
Thanks, I will! :)
match@pawb.social · 1 pts · 1y
Whoa!! Cingrats! I'm gonna work on mine now!
klemptor@startrek.website · 1 pts · 1y
Thanks! You got this!