The Humbling Moment I Couldn’t Do a Single Pull-Up

I walked into the gym, full of swagger. Thought I was the man. I’d been to CrossFit classes, hit the weights casually... figured a pull-up was just another feather in my cap.Wrong.I grabbed the bar and pulled with all the strength I could muster. Nothing. Not even an inch.I felt like crap. Humiliated, exposed, weak. I was that kid again, failing to keep up, afraid of what everyone else was thinking.That bar did more than knock me down... it woke me up.I realized I'd been coasting on pride, not building real strength.Maybe you’ve had these moments too. When reality checks your ego. When you see the real gap between who you are and who you think you are.Bro, that gap is good. It’s where you get to step up or shy away.Every guy has a “can’t do a pull-up” moment. The question is — what do you do after?You show up anyway.Start with what you can do. Set small goals, push through with persistence. Cuz strength isn’t just about muscles; it’s about character.Remember, St. Paul gets it, “I can do all things through Him who

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