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Monday April, 2025
Why so much emphasis on chest to bar pull ups?

My understanding is that the main function of the lats, which we aim to target with vertical pulling, is to bring the arms down from overhead, but not so much behind the body. Horizontal pulling targets the muscles that brings the arms behind you, and at the point you're pulling …

Am I supposed to grip the pull-up bar with my fingers or palm?

Recently my calluses have been hurting like crazy while doing pull-ups, to the point where I have to stop because the pain gets so bad. Then a friend of mine says that I'm not meant to grip the bar with my palm, I'm meant to grip with my fingers.

So …

Does cardio kill gains after a lift?

I typically walk for about 45 minutes to an hour on Incline after a good lift. I'm happy with my gains but have been seeing alot of myths on YouTube/online about cardio after a good lift killing your gains. I'll never jog or run heavy (such as a full on …

Is the .8-1 G of protein to body weight unhealthy?

Hi, I’ve been following caloric/ fitness gurus suggestions and was eating around 180 g of protein per day, but I went to the emergency room for an unrelated issue and found out my protein levels in my urine was 500 mg. That’s way over the unhealthy region. Some days I …

Can’t do pull-ups fast

So I max out at 9 strict form pull-ups, and want to get to 20 in a row. I do it strict because it feels harder to do pull-ups with pace. When I start to go faster my body usually swings out of control and it’s a crooked path to …

Grip Strength; Can’t Even Do Dead Hangs

I want to start the recommended routine as part of losing weight, but my grip is so weak that I can’t hold onto the pull up bar longer than ten seconds, my hands just give out.

I know that hanging from the bar builds grip strength, but I don’t think …

Can't progress in handstand

Hey guys I am a beginner trying to gain strength and size. I started out around 5 months ago, didn't really saw any significant progress just trying to stay consistent So as the title suggests from the very beginning my goal was to achieve a solid handstand I train handstand …

Hidden muscle up advise

Hey friends, I saw sooo many muscle up Videos and read questions regarding muscle up techinique but never saw the following advise...

I myself learned the first muscle up pretty late where my one rep Max for weighted pullup was already at 50 % extra bodyweight and I was able …

10x10 ‘Round The World’s’

Due to lack of time/busy schedule, my only current fitness goal is to be able to do:

10 Pull-ups 10 Dips 10 Squats 10 Push-ups For 10 rounds.

I’m a month in, doing this twice a week (sometimes 3 if I find time) and I’m currently hitting 7 pull ups …

Rehab/prehab programs for elbows and or shoulders?

As the title says, I’m looking to take care of my elbows and shoulders. Are there any generally recommended programs to “bulletproof” the elbow and shoulder areas?

I think the issue is I have tight lats from sitting at my desk for work and starting to feel wear and tear …

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