Today I was at the gym for my cardio workout. I used some machines at the very back of the gym. As I finished my cardio and was leaving the gym, I walked past the chin up bars. I looked up at the chin up bar and thought about how badly I want to get in just one complete chin up. I started to walk on, but I stopped short. I set down my towel and water bottle and reached up for the chin up bar. I pulled and suddenly I was moving up. I could see the top of the bar approaching and just kept the pulling motion going. Suddenly the bar was even with my eyes and I kept pulling. My chin went over the top of the bar! I had done 1 unassisted chin up. I lowered myself down and then pulled again. I began my ascent again. I slowly inched towards the chin up bar. I could see it come into view. Again, my chin went over the top fo the bar! I had done 2 unassisted chin ups! I didn't have it in me to do a third, but I walked out of the gym like a proud peacock. I finally accomplished a goal I've had for years!
About Michael Mahony, ISSA CPT
Mike is a passionate bodybuilder, NPC Competitor and ISSA Certified Personal Trainer who is always looking for ways to do things better. He also has a passion for correcting the misinformation that is prevalent in the bodybuilding and fitness industry today. Mike is currently working on his first eBook, Get Back to Lifting, which is scheduled to be released soon. He is also working on a second book, The Average Guy's Supplement Guide, that is scheduled to be released the end of 2016.
