I trained for two months to do three strict pull-ups, and it was totally worth it

Kerrie Hughes performing a pull up on a bar at home

I've been trying to achieve a pull-up for a while. It started when I began participating in CrossFit, which incorporates movements from loads of different disciplines, including Olympic lifting and gymnastics. 

I watched in awe as other gym members made them look easy, knowing they were nothing but. Inspired and wanting to progress, I committed to the goal of being able to perform three pull-ups within eight weeks.