The Elusive Pull-up

My goal is not only to lose weight and run more, but I want to do a pull-up. Just one. That's all I need.

Last night, pull-ups were on the menu at my personal training appt. I'm by no means a body builder, but after many years of being in and out of the gym and hanging with people that exercise as a way of life, I'd say I am pretty knowledgeable on my body, muscles, recovery, etc.

I have such a hard time getting my back, shoulders, and bicep muscles to act in sync...all needed if I ever want to get that pull-up checked off my list.

JT demonstrated, I tried it. JT demonstrated again, I tried it again. Now he's doing them one-armed on the pull-up assist machine. He's such a show off, but funny.

From when I started working out with him almost a year ago...I can burn through my squats and lunges, use the bosu ball like a pro, totally rock shoulder complexes, step ups, touchdowns. Everything he has me try, I can do in a short period of time, and then he steps it up again, making it more difficult...everything except the pull-up.

I think I'm getting worse at it.