This bar arrived a few weeks ago. Steve bought this for his own use but I saw it as a challenge and decided I should use it too. Although my upper body has always been a little stronger than my lower body, I would in no way say that I am especially strong. (See boot camp post!)
I often worry about getting slapped in the face from my grandma waddle on the bottom half of my arm when I wave. I have felt less of a wiggle as of late, which I think is from hanging onto the treadmill like my life depends on it every once in awhile during my run.
My goal was to do at least one full chin-up by the end of summer. So, I made it a habit to try it every time I passed by it. The first time I did it, I could barely pull my body up. Even in a few days' time I was getting higher and higher with every pass by. I was so dedicated to my challenge that there were days I would wait until I absolutely needed something in my room so that I wouldn't have to pass by it.
Well, last Sunday, first thing in the morning, I passed it by while Steve was working on something (it's in the door frame of his office) and didn't try it. He reminded me of my challenge and so, I gripped the sponge around the bar and took in a deep breath. I can do it, I can do it, I can do it! And then I pulled up, gritting my teeth in a painful smile, and kept going, going, going. From his desk chair, Steve was cheerleading, "You can do it, keep going, keep...you're almost there...come on, you can do it!"
Suddenly, my chin was above the bar and I had done it! It is HARD. It really works your core and you arms. Here is a picture of me doing another one right afterward. It's blurry, you can still see my flabby triceps, and I didn't get quite as high...but I did it.
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