tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549374604235575326.post5401864432902369982..comments2023-08-12T08:33:06.948-04:00Comments on I am NO longer Attempting Ironman…: Not GreatAmandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03200296335570898248noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549374604235575326.post-49439100775162230052010-01-07T14:28:29.067-05:002010-01-07T14:28:29.067-05:00fwiw, don't feel too discouraged using the ass...fwiw, don't feel too discouraged using the assisted pull-up machine. i too have NO upper-body strength AT ALL, and i require a LOT of weight on the machine to off-set what my arms can't pull. ;-)<br /><br />you can also set a chair underneath a regular pull-up bar. put one or both feet on the back of the chair to take off some of the weight.<br /><br />pull-ups require a lot of muscles we don't use often, and are really good for engaging your back, core, and biceps. the key is practice: get your muscles used to holding yourself up a little bit at a time =)ObliviousScouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14436837621774355888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7549374604235575326.post-3347531053509870622010-01-07T11:22:15.301-05:002010-01-07T11:22:15.301-05:00Thanks Mandy - It was a good day - quiet but busy ...Thanks Mandy - It was a good day - quiet but busy doing errands before the big storm - Love, MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com