Ladies Who Lift...
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Jan 2023
9:17am, 4 Jan 2023
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Shades
I went to the gym early today and a girl was working on pull ups, she's a long way off yet, but using the machine that you kneel on and then gradually trying to reduce her weight off the kneeling pad. I went onto Aldi then, nice selection of miscellaneous fitness stuff on offer, bought some weight training gloves £4.99. |
Jan 2023
9:20am, 4 Jan 2023
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EvilPixie
I know that machine ... I never used it as it confused me! I did some strength work this morning but not much as super tired |
Jan 2023
9:25am, 4 Jan 2023
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GimmeMedals
I've downloaded a training progression plan for doing pull ups. I'll have to head across to the children's park early in the mornings to practice, when we get home. I daren't suggest putting the pull up bar back on the newly painted doorframe...
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Jan 2023
9:28am, 4 Jan 2023
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Shades
Pix - I use that machine, for pull downs and triceps dips. I quite like it but it's confusing about the weights, it's easier on the heavy weights and harder when the weight is light, so different to all the other machines. I remember when I started at the gym and the instructor said start with slightly less than my own bodyweight as the weight, then as I improve to lighten the weight.
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Jan 2023
9:31am, 4 Jan 2023
39,101 posts
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EvilPixie
I'll have to remember that if I rejoin the gym! GimmeMedals which plan is that? I've been looking! |
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Jan 2023
10:03am, 4 Jan 2023
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GimmeMedals
I've opted for this one, EvilPixie, because there are more build up stages than most of the others I've looked at. I have very little upper body strength and am a long way off doing a pull up. I haven't tried "hanging" for a while so might be better at that than I was 18 months ago on my last attempt! setforset.com |
Jan 2023
10:06am, 4 Jan 2023
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TeeBee
I've just started that program GM. It looks highly doable (at least at the start!)
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Jan 2023
10:08am, 4 Jan 2023
39,103 posts
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EvilPixie
sounds like me GM! thanks!!
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Jan 2023
10:12am, 4 Jan 2023
23,974 posts
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GimmeMedals
I've just started that program GM. It looks highly doable (at least at the start!) That's what attracted me to it, TeeBee  I'm not sure 9 weeks will be long enough to get to doing a full pull up, but progress towards it can be made in that time.
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Jan 2023
10:22am, 4 Jan 2023
62,012 posts
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Velociraptor
Dangling for a couple of seconds is a good start And also remembering that for those of us who aren't very young or very male it takes a long time to develop the various structures and movements involved in doing a pull up. |
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