Strength training

One-Handed Pull-Ups, Can You Do Them? My Challenge Starting with a Band

One-Handed Pull-Ups, Can You Do Them? My Challenge Starting with a Band

ByMystery Days
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“Everyone dreams of doing one-handed pull-ups, but the reality is that it's hard... I used to be like that, but with a band, I could really start.” The one-handed pull-up, it's an exercise that seems difficult just by hearing about it... But I wanted to do it someday, I challenged myself, and now, with one band, I'm getting closer and closer to that dream 🙂 💪 Let's start with the reality: Why are one-handed pull-ups hard? A lot of people don't realize it, but lifting your own body weight with one hand is harder than you can imagine.Especially the more you weigh, the harder it gets...

Today, after increasing my deadlift by 10 kilograms, I feel better about myself.

Today, after increasing my deadlift by 10 kilograms, I feel better about myself.

ByMystery Days
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Today, I increased my deadlift 1RM by a whopping 10 kilograms, probably because I used an over-under hand grip instead of a strap and wore a lifting belt. Originally, I used to do it without a belt, but I often felt stiffness in my back, although I didn't get injured, so I decided to try a lifting belt, as recommended by our cute AI friend Ittip, the protagonist of our blog. I was told that belts are allowed in official competitions, so I was able to try it with a lighter heart. What was really interesting was that when I originally held the bar with an overgrip, it was difficult to deadlift because my fingers were too tired from around 130 kg. I could lift up to 135 kg with a light bar, but it was too much for me with a heavy bar, so until now...