By the end of the year, I am going to do a pull-up. Even as I type this, I doubt myself. Me? Do a pull-up? No way. But remember, I did finish a marathon, and tons of people can do pull-ups who have never done a marathon. So somehow in my twisted thinking, I am going to do this.
Goal
Do a pull-up by December 31st, 2013
How
Lose weight
Build Strength
Tell myself I can
Tell people to hold me accountable
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| Not these kind, silly. |
I've never been able to do one. Push-ups used to be impossible for me to do. I can only do a few now, but I can do them, dang it.
Speaking of why and push-ups, I had this 5th grade teacher, Mr. Gordon. He was a good teacher, and for the most part we got along. Until during part of his class, he had us all go outside for class and put us through some exercises. I was a chubby kid with no upper body strength. Remember, I had never done a pull-up. He had us do push-ups. I couldn't do one, so I tried to do one on my knees like the girl next to me. Mr Gordon saw me and yelled, "Chris! What are you doing? Those are girl push ups; do a real one." I told him I couldn't do it. He started laughing at me and so did the others in the class. Then he had all the guys get down and show Chris how a push-up is done. I was made fun of the rest of the school year because of it.
So my weak upper body has always been something that has embarrassed me. So, I am changing that. I am going to keep rocking those push-ups, MR GORDON, and guess what? I am going to do pull-ups as well. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it...
I would like to hear your stories of how you been able to overcome and do something like this. Thanks!
8 comments:
I've never been able to do a pull up either. I'd like to think I could but it's one of those things that is harder than it seems!
I hate Mr. Gordon. Seriously, what an a-hole. As a parent and now grandparent, I look back at teachers like that who do nothing but embarrass and humiliate children and it makes me sooooo mad!
You'll rock it Chris. Stick with what you're doing and I predict a pull up by November!
Your teacher was a jerk! You will rock this goal! I can't do a pull-up just yet, but I am working my way up to it. Good luck!
Cheering you on so Mr. Gordon can suck it! ;)
(THROWS UP THE FF GANG SIGN AND REMINDS YOU WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK.
good luck! i finally mastered the kipping pullup in crossfit this year and can even do a few strict ones. it's hard work but so worth it!
Chris,
I am so glad that you are back in the blogging/fitness saddle again. I hope you keep writing because your jovial and fun writing makes all the hard parts of getting in shape more easy to swallow. I read this to my sister and she was enjoyed it is as much as me.
Thanks,
SarahLynn
just keep trying, don't give up, and BELIEVE in yourself! :) :)
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