Gym - Whats better

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Originally Posted by hovis

(when you say Lifting your weight do yo mean pull ups?)

I thought he just meant the current weight he lifts now + 5......not his entire weight

Yep pull-ups. The other question is should I drop so that my arms are fully extended and I am dangling. But I was worried about tearing something, so was 45 degree to chin over.

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I cant do pull ups....I weigh too much lol

Defo a muscle gain, not weight loss excersise that though

Originally Posted by Grinch

Yep pull-ups. The other question is should I drop so that my arms are fully extended and I am dangling. But I was worried about tearing something, so was 45 degree to chin over.

yeah drop all the way down i think do it slow and controlled

Pull-ups you have your Palms facing away. Less biceps, more back.
Chin-ups, Palms facing you. Work your biceps more, and they are Easier.

20 pull ups? that quite impressive,

but, its not helping you lose weight/burn fat , they are probaly the best exersise for building muscle mass/strenth in the back and you do use your biceps a bit,


anywho......... i think this is where your going wrong

Originally Posted by Grinch

Mmmh chips tonight I think.

oh, and the cake

I can't do 20, its more theorizing to figure out what is best for me and there was a little debate in the office about it, so I knew who I'd ask. I think I could just about manage 4 or 5.

yeah 20 proper pull ups you would be a machine!!

Originally Posted by G

Completely right, the bloke who helps me says generally not to do weights while tryign to loose weight.

Correct, plus muscle weighs more than fat.

Jog or cycle if you want to lose weight.

Originally Posted by Grinch

Yep pull-ups.

If you mean Chin-Ups go from 90 degree elbow bend and lift, keeps the muscle active and less chance of muscle strain.

Originally Posted by hovis

Pull-ups you have your Palms facing away. Less biceps, more back.
Chin-ups, Palms facing you. Work your biceps more, and they are Easier.

Correct, with Pull-Ups you want to spread your arms a bit and lift your body using you shoulder and upper back muscles. We do one with your head aiming to get in front of the bar and the next behind....

I was always told that if you wanna lose weight then it is 30% exercise, 70% diet. The problem is that people find it easy to add exercise into their daily routine a few times a week, but changing diet on a daily basis is much harder because eating is such a sociable thing i.e eating with your family, going out for dinner/lunch, drinking alcohol etc.