★ ★ ★ Challenge Yourself: Do a Pull-Up in 2012 ★ ★ ★ page 21

[artyscat]

Hello ! I would like to join this challenge, and co-incidentally urban forager am also 52 ! so it's really encouraging to hear what u can do. Am using a gym machine at the moment doing dips and chin ups with half my body weight...planning to get a bar to fit on a door at home , not sure I could even do 1 chin up for real yet but do fancy being able to so great this challenge is here !

[Urban Forager]

Welcome to the challenge artyscat! Having the pull-bar in the door way is great because you can work on chin-ups any time.

If you haven't seen it yet I highly recommend Mark's video on how to do a pull-up.

How-To: Proper Pullup/Chinup Technique | Mark's Daily Apple

[artyscat]

Thanks so much urban forager for that link that's so nice of you ! I haven't seen it before so was v useful...

[teach2183]

I'd like to join the challenge. I can barely get through level 1 of PBF pull-ups right now, so I'm not sure I'll make it. But I've been trying to do a couple when I take my kids to the park too.

[Urban Forager]

Thanks so much urban forager for that link that's so nice of you ! I haven't seen it before so was v useful...

You're welcome, good luck with your chin/pull-ups!

[EmeraldRose]

Are you working on pull-ups (palms facing a way) or chin-ups (palms facing you)? I've been working on chin-ups as they are a little easier. I started by jumping up to the bar; at first that's all I could do but after while I was able to hold myself there for a few seconds. Next I worked on negatives, lowering myself as slowly as possible, over time I was able to do it in 8-10 seconds. I just kept working on that and then one day I thought I would just try a chin-up and sure enough I could do it.

I started in February never having done 1 chin-up in my life, I'm 52. Now I am up to 5. The negatives really work!

I'm working on pull ups. They are easier for me to do. I broke my right elbow several years ago, and it is more difficult for me to do chin ups.

I have been working more on negatives and using the band that we have. I've also been doing lots of Australian pull ups, and with the first one I can get my chin almost to the bar! I'm hoping soon I'll have myself over the bar each time.

[Urban Forager]

I'm working on pull ups. They are easier for me to do. I broke my right elbow several years ago, and it is more difficult for me to do chin ups.

I have been working more on negatives and using the band that we have. I've also been doing lots of Australian pull ups, and with the first one I can get my chin almost to the bar! I'm hoping soon I'll have myself over the bar each time.

You're doing great! Makes me think I should try working on pull-ups with a band.

[adzaxkan]

Sign me up.

[Jenny]

Knifegill -- sounds awesome. Just searched YouTube to see what a clapping chin-up is. Daang.

EmeraldRose -- I'm there too. Still workin' on it.

AliceAnne -- nice progress! I should try that progression myself. So you're still using a band -- can you do one without it, even kipping? If so, I'll star you up as a success. :D

Paleobird -- not TOO thriving as I keep vanishing! Sorry, everybody...

UrbanForager -- ooh, ★ for you!

Everyone -- thanks for the tips!

Added today:

• MissPiggy
• becks83
• artyscat
• teach2183
• adzaxkan

[excursivey]

Wow I'm way late to the party but I'm in if I can be! I wonder if I could get one pull up by the end of 2012? I can do about 3 chin ups from I guess it's an L position (arms not all the way extended)? But no go on pull ups. I tried some of the tips from the other thread so I'm working on it! Think I might get some of the bands to help...