If at first you don’t succeed.....

A few month ago I saw a women at the gym I workout at do what is called a ‘muscle up”. The muscle-up is a skill that is essentially a pull-up followed by a dip. It is used to take you from below a set of rings, in a hanging position, to above a set of rings, with arms locked out.

I immediately wanted to learn how to do it. I decided to break it down into smaller parts and start to tackle them one by one. I practiced ring pull-ups every day. By everyday, I truly mean EVERYDAY. When I could comfortably perform those, I decided to work on ring dips…. you guessed it, everyday. Once those felt good I started with a simpler version of the muscle up. Each time it felt easy I would move on to the next progression. Finally, a few weeks ago I performed my first successful muscle up. It felt so wonderful to see the results of my hard work. I was thrilled.

What is the moral of the story? We are approaching the new year and resolution time. If you are going to pick a large goal, do yourself a favor and break it down into smaller more manageable parts. Don’t pick the Boston marathon as a goal if you’re not a runner! Pick a 5k, 10k, and then a half marathon. Don’t set yourself up for failure. If you do fail, dust yourself off and try again.
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My Workout Today: Front Squats, Snatch, Clean, and skill practice.
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