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Aug
4
answered Where should our legs be when we do pull-ups or chin-ups?
Aug
4
comment How to get started with exercising without any previous experience?
+1 for advice 1) and 4)!
Aug
3
asked Visualization techniques for pullups?
Aug
1
comment How to train up to 50 pull-ups?
@Pacerier: This is ok, the biceps aren't actually involved very much in pullups (chin-ups emphasize them more, they're still not the most important muscle involved). On the other hand, you use your forearm muscles to maintain your grip and they are constantly under tension. In fact, I've seen many athletes whose main weak link was their grip/forearm strength. One simple way to train your grip strength is to wrap your pullup bar with a towel and hold onto that - a thicker bar equals more work for the forearm.
Aug
1
comment Where should our legs be when we do pull-ups or chin-ups?
Straight down on both accounts.
Aug
1
comment How should I be exercising during the Ramadan?
I still wouldn't do it. Not drinking water in such high temperatures is dangerous enough, additionally exerting yourself is just begging for dehydration or something worse.
Jul
31
comment How to improve pull-up rep count
This is not the answer you are looking for, but doing 1 pullup is quite enough to exercise by "doing more pullups". The problem is that you need a pull up bar at home. If you've got one, then just do a pullup (somehow!) whenever you pass by under it, even if you are jumping up every time. Once you can do a few (eg. 5) you can focus on perfecting your form.
Jul
31
answered How to train up to 50 pull-ups?
Jul
27
comment How much water is too much?
-1: The brain is actually NOT good at telling you when you're thirsty, if you're thirsty it means you're already dehydrated (as a comment to the question notes).
Jul
27
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Jul
26
comment Pulled a muscle - How to heal and relieve pain
Also, you shouldn't ice more than eg. 15 mins in an hour (so 1:4). You could also consider ice massage for a shorter time period - it's supposed to be more effective.
Jul
19
comment How can I gain a lot of weight in one month?
+1 for GOMAD...
Jul
14
comment Any trick to make going to the gym less intimidating?
Maybe not applicable in your specific situation, but a good idea is to simply bring a friend: it will be more fun and in all your confusion someone might just randomly answer what you wanted to know. Of course, if your friend is more experienced than you, then he'll just show you what to do.
Jul
14
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Jul
14
comment How to do a one-arm pushup?
Note: I've accepted Greg's answer below, but if someone comes with a more detailed answer I'll gladly accept that instead.
Jul
14
accepted How to do a one-arm pushup?
Jul
11
comment How to strenghten my wrists?
Yup, I know. I'm somewhat afraid of my fingers but I'll try to work on it too.
Jul
11
comment How to strenghten my wrists?
This looks useful, unfortunately I don't have access to a lot of weights usually - do you think this is still good with eg. 1-2 kgs only (a bottle filled with water)?
Jul
11
comment How to strenghten my wrists?
Unfortunately, I don't have regular access to a gym and so anything that requires a lot of equipment is not a real option (I'm otherwise aware of the benefits of deadlifts, squats and other compound movements). Still, +1 for the stretching links!
Jul
10
comment How to strenghten my wrists?
I've been doing the first four exercises in that link already (albeit without a resistance band). I guess the problem might be flexibility after all (or I should get a resistance band and load my wrist some more).