Can't do a pull up as well as elementary school days

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When I was in elementary school I held the record for most pull ups in a row for a girl. My school took all their records seriously and my name is still on the wall of the gym for that category. Now that I am older and stronger it would make sense that I would be able to do more pull ups but that's not the case. I can't even do one! Just hanging from the bar causes me pain in my shoulder. It is odd because I don't remember ever seriously hurting my shoulder!

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  • Avant-Garde
    9 years ago

    I couldn't do pull ups then (without help) and I can't do them now.

    You're out of shape. You need muscle if you want to do pull ups.

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    • Rebel_2
      9 years ago

      Me being in or out of shape isn't the problem, it's my shoulder. Because of my shoulder I don't even hang from the bar long enough to try to pull myself up. Please don't tell me what shape that I am in since you don't know what I do with my free time

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      • Avant-Garde
        9 years ago

        No need to get an attitude. I sounded to me that you're out of shape. If you haven't already, ask a doctor about your shoulder.

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  • howaminotmyself
    9 years ago

    Well, you probably weigh more than a 10 year old. Of you don't, then all your muscle is gone. And pain in the shoulder is a reality of life. Try stretching or doing range of motion exercises to keep the shoulder limber. Your joints age, take care of them.

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    • Rebel_2
      9 years ago

      My joints age? That makes me sound middle age. I am a young person who can't remember a time before cell phones :P

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      • howaminotmyself
        9 years ago

        Mine started aging when I was in college. So, under 22. If you don't use them, they will get weaker.

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        • Rebel_2
          9 years ago

          Okay that makes sense. I play soccer and lacrosse. I use my right shoulder much more in lacrosse than the left because like most people I'm right handed. It's my left shoulder that keeps me from doing a pull up so what you said seems right. Guess I should teach myself to be a left handed goalie :p

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          • howaminotmyself
            9 years ago

            Or you could lift weights.

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            • Rebel_2
              9 years ago

              Eh I had a weight lifting class where all I did was sleep and talk to boys. I find anything that you have to stare at the same thing while exercising to be boring. I enjoy being outside and looking around. I'll just try stretching it

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  • Shrunk
    9 years ago

    when i was like 10 I used to be the only one in my gymnastics class that could climb the rope all the way to the ceiling (~40 feet), now i can barely do 1 pull up either :(

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    • Rebel_2
      9 years ago

      I was the only one who could climb up the rope as well. Everyone else was either unable to or scare to attempt. There was a bell at the top and I would be so proud of myself when I was high enough to ring it.

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