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Originally Posted by Seahawk
Pull-ups have never been my forte. To get to five, the minimum for AOCS, I really had to focus on preparing for the test. I have not done five in a row since.
I probably could do one in a row today...emphasis on the "probably".
My son, he of chimp strength, can bang out 20 without effort.
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It's just the case of totally different body types. You are trying to pull up a much larger body. Still, anyone who can do 20 good pull-ups at any age is really strong. I use to be able to do 10-12 really good pull-ups until I was about 50, (never did them religiously but once in a while), now I cannot do anywhere near that. I also used to be able to do handstand pushups when I was young and weighed 20 lbs. less, one armed pushups, etc. Not anymore.
I've made a commitment to getting in as good as possible shape for my age, though. I've really slipped with laziness and some illnesses that have set me back. I want to be able to ski this winter without having a heart attack! And good for you, Tim. That's a healthy competition.
