05-12-12, 09:33 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Arizona
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Yes! You can do pull ups! Well, at least one pull up!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tXlP...2&feature=plcp
I am the wimpiest person ever and I never thought I could do a pull up. Actually, I can do one full chin up. To me, a pull up is where you bring your chest to the bar. I can only bring my chin just above the bar, then I go down and stay down. I did my first chin up in March, I am or was really nervous about being able to do it. It was like I didn't want to do it then I could be a wimp, but I am conquering my fears too! Don't give up! You can do a pull up! You will not regret it! When I'm up at the top, I sometimes will pulse, which is go down a little and back up. I am improving, but slowly. I only recently started back with my pull up training and I am not as scared to do them as much anymore. |
05-13-12, 01:26 PM | |
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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I use a assisted Pull up station until I can get strong enough not to use it any more I also use this method "Walk the Plank" check out this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRznU...layer_embedded |
05-13-12, 08:10 PM | |
Join Date: Feb 2007
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I'm another who has never been able to do an unassisted pull-up. I just found this post about using the TRX to work your way up to pull-ups.
I'll try this approach when I start P90X2. You never know!
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05-14-12, 11:36 AM | |
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Arizona
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Never Say Never!
I don't know any dvds that really show how to get started with pull ups, except maybe STS, Cardio Karate (from the clips I have viewed) and P90X (I don't have any BB workouts). I got most of my information from youtube videos. Pull ups aren't something most women can just do, you have to go through progressions, at least in my experience. Is there a dvd that shows women how to do pull ups? Most dvds don't show these progressions. I think these are really important exercises that have been ignored. In addition to the great ideas given here, try playing on monkey bars, rope climbing, (if you have access) and just hanging from a bar (raise your legs or knees to work your abs). Here is a video that shows pulsing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCu3_...feature=relmfu Flavia is a lightweight, but myomy is not http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JRuuafW0xw&feature=plcp Here is a PDF that gives lots of tips on pull ups among other exercises http://crossfitlondonuk.com/wp-conte..._RingGuide.pdf I am really trying to help share information and ideas.
Last edited by Arizonamom; 05-17-12 at 12:34 PM. Reason: The post was uncalled for. I am sorry for posting it. |
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