m3thod
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Bevo wrote:

m3thod wrote:

it's a misconception to believe that if you feel something....then you must be doing something right.  I hear it all the time, say if i kick you if the nuts, is that going to work for you?

Maybe your form is wrong? i don't go all the way down when doing pulls up, I come down to the point where i am still stressing the back/shoulders but i am not hanging like a derranged baboon.  Also look up when you're doing pullups, this places emphasis on your lats.

Lastly form is everything, if you're not doing it right, then don't do it at all.
I didn't say it was "doing something right". I just said I feel it working. I know that it's not always a good thing

I do understand the correct form, I just have a wider range of motion than typical - IE go down further. My head doesn't just barely go down, my arms go down to about 135 degrees (IE almost full hang). Considering my grip is spread just fine, I don't see the issue. If this is an issue though I'd like to know though, seriously.

Also I forgot about the looking up bit, thanks.
would have to watch you to see if you're doing it correctly.  This guy has got it right, although he doesn't look up...

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m3thod
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..teddy..jimmy wrote:

If you're going to hit the protein powder make damn sure you have a solid cardio regime otherwise you'll just end up gaining fat round your belly. I tried the whole 'bulk up', 'i want bigger biceps' stage a few months ago and didn't have the dedication because I found the gym so fucking boring. I'm fairly thin but don't look it because I've been doing sport my entire life (given award for top athlete at my school when I left ). I play football, rock climb, squash, cross-country ski, run, lacrosse, sail, cricket.

My advice to you if you're like me and find out that you hate continuously doing reps inside a sweaty gym is to get involved in a sports team. I always advise people who are looking to bulk up to look into rowing. They stick you through a bloody intense work out scheme and it's good at building up your arms, legs and shoulders/back. As soon as you're doing exercise you'll constantly be hungry so like other said make sure you're eating enough.

To the gymers: I'm looking at bulking up my chest and shoulders to fill out my shirt. I don't want to do it at a gym and was wondering if it was possible through any special type of pushup/pull up?

Edit: Or look into joining your local climbing club. I find the best/most intense muscle work out comes from pulling yourself up over an overhang. It also works many muscles simultaneously rather than just focusing on one group....and it's incredibly fun.
this site has every exercise going.  Find the ones that fit

http://www.netfit.co.uk/members/netfit.htm
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