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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: Jamie-o on April 20, 2010, 06:55:17 AM

Title: Hey! I've gotten stronger than I thought!
Post by: Jamie-o on April 20, 2010, 06:55:17 AM
Last time I attempted push-ups I was barely able to squeeze out two.  (Yeah, I know.  Pathetic.)  Today, on a whim, I decided to give it another go, and whipped out 10 without much trouble.  I think  I'm starting to understand the guys at work who drop down and do push-ups at random moments in the day.  It's getting so it's almost ... fun!  :o ;D
Title: Re: Hey! I've gotten stronger than I thought!
Post by: no_id on April 20, 2010, 06:58:54 AM
Haha neat. Push-ups are definitely fun. I suspect arm wrestling and pull-ups are the next on the list? :P ... Man I wish I was better at pull-ups...
Title: Re: Hey! I've gotten stronger than I thought!
Post by: Carson on April 20, 2010, 07:59:15 AM
Haha yeah the same thing happened to me but I was really gauging by pull ups. I could barely do 1 and now I can pump out at least 15 no problem.
Title: Re: Hey! I've gotten stronger than I thought!
Post by: Brittyn on April 20, 2010, 02:51:48 PM
yeah, it's kind of surprising.  it's almost unfair by how lop-sided it is compared to females.  but oh well.    ;D
Title: Re: Hey! I've gotten stronger than I thought!
Post by: cynthialee on April 20, 2010, 03:09:07 PM
Quote from: Graham on April 20, 2010, 02:51:48 PM
yeah, it's kind of surprising.  it's almost unfair by how lop-sided it is compared to females.  but oh well.    ;D
we get our comensations in other places
Title: Re: Hey! I've gotten stronger than I thought!
Post by: sneakersjay on April 20, 2010, 03:17:11 PM
Maybe I'll have to try that, LOL.

That said, I'm up to 25 pound free weights when lifting, which is a huge accomplishment for me.

I'm loving every second on T!


Jay
Title: Re: Hey! I've gotten stronger than I thought!
Post by: Ender on April 20, 2010, 10:58:21 PM
I remember 25 pounds per arm was the most I could manage pre-T for bicep curls... it was a plateau that I just couldn't break.  Then T happened.  Granted, I only got up to 30-35 lbs on the curls before I stopped working out.  I'm looking forward to the day when I can start working out again.

Oh yeah--and pushups are more fun now.  Can't wait 'til I can do those again, too.
Title: Re: Hey! I've gotten stronger than I thought!
Post by: Walter on April 20, 2010, 11:12:31 PM
I'm a thorough wimp. I tried doing some a couple days ago

...couldn't even get one because my knee caps started hurting

That's pretty sad