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I got my first pull-up! (startrek.website)

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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. :)

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[-] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

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!

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yesss!!

[-] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago

Took me a while to understand what you mean with "got" it, was odd as if someone gave you a pull up :D

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Glad to see im not the only one who thought this at first

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Haha whoops!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

That’s fuckin’ rad. Stoked for you. I remember my first one too.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks!!

[-] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Fucking right. Crushing fitness goals is amazing!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

It's my favorite thing!

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Congrats! The first is by far the hardest, you did it! Now do 2 more tomorrow =]

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you! That's the plan haha

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Awesome! Keep at it and you’ll be smashing multiples!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yessss I'm so excited for that!

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Once you get one you'll hit three in no time. I bet you're setting a new goal in a week or two.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ahhh that would be so great!

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

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.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Yup, I've done at least 4 more...I keep going down to my basement gym and re-proving it to myself haha

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

LETS GO!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

LET'S GOOOOOOOOO

[-] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Overhand! :)

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

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

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Ah man that sucks! 15 is super impressive, you must've been a beast!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Not really, I was just super lean ran a lot and went to the gym every day.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Awesome!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Congratulations! The pullup bar is a pretty exclusive club, to be honest.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thx! Yeah especially for women (or so I hear anyway), which is why I'm so stoked!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Congratulations! It must be an amazing feeling.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

It is, thank you!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Congrats! Keep it up!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks, I will! :)

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

That’s huge!!! Congrats!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you!!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

FUCK YEAH! Way to go!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Whoa!! Cingrats! I'm gonna work on mine now!

[-] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Thanks! You got this!

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