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username115
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| Just wondering what are the advantages of doing chin-ups, both for martial arts and in general? |
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username115
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Reason I'm asking is, thinking of only doing sit-ups, press-ups and chin-ups to work my upper body for a while, don't really have the time to get to the gym.
Should these 3 (and variations of them) be enough to see me through ? |
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iamrushman
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 2:50 am Post subject: |
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add some punching drills and you should be headed in the right direction........ 
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username115
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 3:59 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for that.
I already work out on pads 3 times a week at training, but I don't have a punching bag at home. Would shadow-boxing using light weights be (2-5lb) be a good idea?
Which weight would be the best to use for this? |
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babysteffee
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 5:40 am Post subject: |
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3 times a week is plenty to be punching if you haven't got a bag I would have though...
Chin-ups, press-ups and sit-ups sounds like a good variety of exercises for upper body building...although I don't know how anybody can do chin-ups...they're far too hard 
I probably am just as weak as I make out.  |
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username115
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 6:02 am Post subject: |
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problem I have is no where to hang a bag! and no money to buy one either 
yeah chip ups are hard as hell, but reckon something that hard must be good for you! |
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Jack
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 6:20 am Post subject: |
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Well, chinups mainly work the Biceps and shoulders, and Pushups mainly work the Triceps chest and upper back, and situps work the abs, so yes that seems good enough
Adding some leg raises however wouldn't go a miss! |
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username115
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 7:30 am Post subject: |
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| leg raises.... do they work the back and the flexers? |
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Jack
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 7:42 am Post subject: |
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| flexers with legs slightly bent and lower abs with legs straight if I recall correctly, which is not a certainty! |
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babysteffee
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| Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2001 2:27 pm Post subject: |
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Are leg raises better than lunges or squats?
I can't do chin-ups...tried today, only did one and couldn't get back up a second time. Don't really care about having strong shoulders anyway.
Where are the flexors?
Oh dear, I'm lost. |
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