Ive been doing the bike but I need somethign that doesn't just work my legs. Maybe swimming?
I'm getting there - I've gotten up to 41 kg on the pull-up machine!!!!! I'll be there soon!
Would you believe i got a bit choked up when demi moore did a chin up in that navy seal movie.
And also, advice online could be coming from anyone, a 100 pound person with no muscle could be paraphrasing the best powerlifting advice overheard on a public bus the day before. Before aspiring to convince others that your regimen is the one true path to physical greatness, post a picture of your current physical condition to allow others to assess if what you are preaching is also good in practice.
Mine's in the current picture thread, I stand behind my program, but its not for everyone, and I am also open to learning from others who have bettered themselves in the gym through research, a good work ethic, and experience.
Ive been doing the bike but I need somethign that doesn't just work my legs. Maybe swimming?
Good for you, Little Linguist! I am the opposite of Biaxident, I think. I'm still very flexible from years of gymnastics and ballet as a kid/teen (I can do an oversplit, which makes some people nauseous it looks so freaky) but I cannot. do. a. chin-up. It's very sad. I just hang there making faces and grunting and nothing happens.
She KICKS ASS in that movie. I weep with jealousy watching it.
Ive been doing the bike but I need somethign that doesn't just work my legs. Maybe swimming?
Wow, a lot of personalized insight trading back and forth here. Yea pullups are really hard to do. I can only do three of them with my hands curled towards my face, and only one going away from my face; I find working on forearms and biceps tend to increase my ability here.
I also agree with the earlier post stating that shoulders are the best thing to work on aesthetically; or at least that it the best place to start with.
There are a lot of strong opinions flying around.
One thing that is indisputable for any workout posted in this thread or any other, is that it will lose efficacy if that is the only workout you do. The body gets used to a certain regimen of stressors, and is thus no longer challenged by it. To train effectively for the long term, as in your whole life, you must vary your regimen from time to time, as your health and goals dictate.
And also, advice online could be coming from anyone, a 100 pound person with no muscle could be paraphrasing the best powerlifting advice overheard on a public bus the day before. Before aspiring to convince others that your regimen is the one true path to physical greatness, post a picture of your current physical condition to allow others to assess if what you are preaching is also good in practice.
Mine's in the current picture thread, I stand behind my program, but its not for everyone, and I am also open to learning from others who have bettered themselves in the gym through research, a good work ethic, and experience.
i spose i can answer this and still be confident in my sexuality lolA question for all MBTI members regarding the male body (addressed to both genders):
Which areas of it attracts your attention the most?
I'll always endorse chin-ups fully as being one of the best overall upper body exercises. It's a body-weight exercise not meant for mass building like compound weight lifting would be, but you actually will see growth in your arms and back from chin ups. It's one of the few exercises that really leaves my back feeling sore (in a good way). Also, maybe I'm just weird but sometimes my abs will be totally sore too. Just from tensing them up tightly.
Well yes, but most people don't think of chin ups when it comes to building. To me at least it seems it's grouped with calisthenics like push ups, sit ups and exercises for tone. *shrug*You must not be doing it right then B . Chin-ups/pull-ups are a classic mass builder. As you noticed, it actually works more than your back.
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OrangeAppled: I guess I look like an ogre then.
On a guy I don't particularly look at one part. But large forearms get my attention.
Shoulder width with palms facing you are best overall.
I like doing wide grip, with palms facing me. If I want to hit my bi's more I use closer grip.