I have a confession.

I work out a lot - generally, five or six days a week. I lift weights three times a week.

But I cannot do a pull-up.

This isn't all that horrible, and not that uncommon for women in their mid-thirties, to be sure. But I've decided it is high time this comes to an end.

I will be able to pull-ups.

At least five. Unassisted. Thus is my goal.

I recently accomplished my last stated goal, which was to be able to squat 150 pounds. I set this goal for myself about seven months ago, when I first started my weight lifting program, and I was squatting merely the 45-lb bar. That goal seemed like an impossibility back then.

Last week, I squatted 3 sets of 5 reps at 155.

It was very empowering.

Now, on to that dreaded pull-up bar, which mocks me every day at the gym.

I will conquer you.


If Sophie can do it.....