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by jbeach
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:55 am
Forum: Exercises
Topic: Help for a poor uni student!!
Replies: 6
Views: 3997

Handstand pushups work primarily the triceps, traps and deltoid muscles, so no - they don't really work the chest - especially when doing them against the wall. If you want to work the chest, non-handstand pushups are probably your best bet. But you can do variations in order to work the chest more....
by jbeach
Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:55 pm
Forum: Exercises
Topic: chin-ups
Replies: 4
Views: 3748

Definitely cross the legs a bit. It will help. But I think this is common, especially if you struggle with pull-ups a bit. Just keep at it and as you get stronger the whole leg thing won't be an issue anymore. For the last 7 months, I've been doing 30 pu's at the beginning of each of gym workouts. I...
by jbeach
Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:36 pm
Forum: Exercises
Topic: Help for a poor uni student!!
Replies: 6
Views: 3997

Add in overhead presses too and work towards some handstand pushups
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by jbeach
Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:45 am
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Non even muscle
Replies: 5
Views: 3302

Perhaps if you just work your right side more with some dumbbell triceps exercises for a bit? But even if you don't, if you stick with free weights for a while, the arms will probably even out. It'll just take some time.
by jbeach
Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:42 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: knees...
Replies: 15
Views: 7945

If the knee pain isn't excruciating and like DianaB says, it's more an annoyance, just keep at it. As you strengthen your legs, the pain may go away. Make sure your form is good though. In the squat, your *upper* thighs should be parallel with the ground and your weight should be distributed well th...
by jbeach
Fri Aug 31, 2007 8:30 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: Barbell
Replies: 7
Views: 4279

ThePhantom - I think most people will have the same problem when initially using a barbell. Just keep at it and eventually it will even out. Keep up with the dumbbells too, as that will help. Same thing happened to me when I started using the barbell. To this day, when I'm doing the last couple reps...
by jbeach
Tue Jun 19, 2007 3:59 pm
Forum: Diet & Nutrition
Topic: Healthy Breakfast
Replies: 15
Views: 7195

Good points Boss - for sure, protein powder is definitely a better choice. However, PP in oatmeal is a taste\texture that hasn't exactly grown on me :)
by jbeach
Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:11 am
Forum: Workout Programs
Topic: Jogging Or Sprinting For mass building
Replies: 3
Views: 2749

If you want to gain mass, then maybe just skip the cardio all together. More and more research is coming out suggesting that cardio isn't a necessary attribute to a good exercise program. Instead, diet and resistance training should probably be the focus. But if you enjoy getting the heart rate up a...
by jbeach
Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:16 am
Forum: Diet & Nutrition
Topic: Healthy Breakfast
Replies: 15
Views: 7195

What works for me is half a cup of instant oats in a microwave safe bowl, cover with water and nuke for 1 and a half minutes. Add a little bit of honey and low fat milk and sometimes sprinkle on some blueberries, grape nuts, or stir in a half scoop of protein powder (after nuking of course). Takes l...
by jbeach
Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:01 pm
Forum: Strength Training
Topic: home gyms
Replies: 14
Views: 5643

swanso5 is right. A powerrack is a great tool. But if you are low on free space like me, maybe just pick up a barbell and weights. If you're not going to be attempting heavy squats, then just a simple barbell can give you a lot of mileage. Deadlifts, squats, cleans, jerks, presses... all the good st...