Yep, once every decade of my adult life sounds about right.
Anyway, I've been looking for a training program online, something that focuses on heavy weights and good technique, and something with a schedule that would tell me exactly what to do two or three days a week. I haven't found anything free that I like yet, but I did find some interesting advice:
"If you can't perform 10 perfect push-ups or a single bodyweight chin-up, set up your training so you can achieve those goals."That sounds pretty reasonable to me, and better yet, it sounds like something I can handle on my own. Right now I can do three perfect push-ups (M.H. says "more like 2½") and not-even-remotely-close-to-any chin-ups. Betcha I can improve on that.
Not to discourage you, but this was interesting.
ReplyDeletehttp://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/why-women-cant-do-pull-ups/
I saw that, and then, in my search for weight training info, about three thousand angry rebuttals and YouTube videos of women doing pull-ups. Plus, I've done a pull-up before, so I know it can be done.
DeleteI can do about a half-pull-up now, and I really think I will eventually be able to do one. A great goal! I never do push-ups. I should. We bought a treadmill, so that's exciting.
ReplyDeleteWell now I want to know what you said!
ReplyDeleteI just moved my reply to Aunt B up into the proper place so it wouldn't be confusing. Nothing sinister! :)
DeleteOnce every decade, haha. I like that.
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