male only I Can Do Pull Ups!

[str8outtajerzy 9]

I lost 89 pounds so far and I admit that I haven't been working out as much I need to but I have been doing push ups and walking here and there, so anyway two nights ago I had my boys on the perfect pull bar (even my five year old gets in on the fun) and something told me to try it, lo and behold I did one! Last night I got in three! I think the combination of my body strengthening itself due to carrying all that extra weight and now my sudden weight loss has allowed me to do them. It's nice to know that I did get stronger at some point in my life! I'm so excited I just had to share with you guys!

[circa 333]

awesome! I can't wait to be able to do pull ups! I've never really been able to do them - even when I wasn't obese. I've never really had the upper body strength - but that is definitey a goal! Congrats.

[str8outtajerzy 9]

Circa, I've never been able to do them either, even when I was younger and lighter, that's what's got me jumping for joy, I hope you get there soon.

[coops 1,790]

WOW... that is a brillaint NSV and something I would love to be able to do. Don't think I am strong enough yet, but who knows what is in the future...

[aroundhky 1,174]

Str8out...It's a great feeling to do pullups right?!?!?!? Love them! Or more like I love the fact that I can do them. I was a little concerned when I first lost a good bit of weight the first 2 months after my surgery, I couldn't even do 1 then, and I was able to do 2 or 3 when I was over 300 pounds and 30 pounds heavier. I just kept at it when getting back into the weight room doing some assisted pull ups and concentrating on doing really slow negatives too. Before long (a month or so) I was up to doing what I do now, which is about 4-5 pullups at a time and it feels great! Let's me know that I'm almost back to my pre-surgery strength, but able to do more since I weigh less. My goal is to be able to do 10 at a time by Memorial Day. Sorry, didn't mean to highjack your thread, just read yours and I can really relate to how good it feels. Keep up the great work Str8out! Also, have you tried doing dips yet? Also feels great and really good for building those triceps!

[str8outtajerzy 9]

Str8out...It's a great feeling to do pullups right?!?!?!? Love them! Or more like I love the fact that I can do them. I was a little concerned when I first lost a good bit of weight the first 2 months after my surgery, I couldn't even do 1 then, and I was able to do 2 or 3 when I was over 300 pounds and 30 pounds heavier. I just kept at it when getting back into the weight room doing some assisted pull ups and concentrating on doing really slow negatives too. Before long (a month or so) I was up to doing what I do now, which is about 4-5 pullups at a time and it feels great! Let's me know that I'm almost back to my pre-surgery strength, but able to do more since I weigh less. My goal is to be able to do 10 at a time by Memorial Day. Sorry, didn't mean to highjack your thread, just read yours and I can really relate to how good it feels. Keep up the great work Str8out! Also, have you tried doing dips yet? Also feels great and really good for building those triceps!

Sorry it took so long to respond, no I haven't tried dips, but now it's next on the list thanks!