Why can I all of a sudden do a strict pull-up?

[jbhoneyangel]

Hi, 36F here. I’ve been doing Crossfit for 6 months and personal training + gym for years before that. Could someone explain why all of a sudden last Monday I managed to pull myself up to the bar without a band? What changed between that time and my last pull-ups two days before where I needed that band? What did I unlock in my body? Thanks!

 

[radium05]

@jbhoneyangel Technique and also…some days you got it and some days you don’t!

 

[jbhoneyangel]

@radium05 That’s true and surprisingly this strict pull-up unlocked while on my period when I usually feel weaker.

 

[novihartanti]

@jbhoneyangel Those eggs were weighing you down

 

[jbhoneyangel]

@novihartanti

 

[toba4christ]

@jbhoneyangel That sweet sweet follicular phase!

 

[khristine]

@jbhoneyangel Rage fuel perhaps?

 

[saskcanada4christ]

@jbhoneyangel Women's testosterone levels are at their highest when on our periods. It's actually the best time to train

 

[gigis]

@saskcanada4christ This

 

[onedayworthy]

@jbhoneyangel Technique. Just wait until you rep out 15 pull ups but can’t get a bar muscle up and then one day POOF. You’re way higher than you ever were. It’s technique. Congrats.

 

[backes007]

@onedayworthy Ok I feel called out by this. 15-16 strict pull ups,and captains chair pull ups and chin ups galore,but haven't been able to get all the way up and over in a strict bar muscle up. Just a huge chest to bar pull up. Haven't tried in a while. Maybe I magically unlocked this and mastered it without putting the time and energy into it that I know I need to,lol.

 

[onedayworthy]

@backes007 Oh-I had a max strict set of 26 pull ups-couldn’t figure out a muscle up (bar or ring). Another athlete explained it to me-I ran and jumped to the bar, and voila. Muscle up. Hopped on the rings-coach that was in class said “X” and kapow. RMU. Still can’t touch my toes. It’ll happen. Practice.

 

[christianmasonjim]

@onedayworthy yep. took me 9 years from 1 pull up to 1 BMU. Then during my CFL1 the proctor put me on the spot for a strict RMU, and boom. Pressure makes diamonds I guess.

 

[backes007]

@onedayworthy I'm gonna start practicing that again and hope for the best!

 

[seekinggodswill]

@backes007 Are you me?

 

[backes007]

@seekinggodswill Hahaha,at least I'm not alone in this quest,lol

 

[stillsearchinggod]

@backes007 It’s just technique. It just has to click one day and then you are good go

 

[dian%E2%84%A2]

@backes007 I was in this situation. There was a time when after a wod I just tried one and I just did it. I was actually scared to get down. Now the struggle is about getting them one after the other!

 

[jbhoneyangel]

@onedayworthy Thanks! Yes, I’m looking forward to the muscle up I’m not gonna lie. I knew technique was important but now it’s even clearer.

 

[alien444]

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