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cathrobinson Dec 2022 4:08pm, 29 Dec 2022 10,690 posts	0 cathrobinson https://youtu.be/dxzJesT3V4c I used one at one of the gyms Nic goes to - i call it a ‘spit and sawdust’ type place. Put it this way, you don’t forget to wash your hands after the session - everything feels just a little bit grubby. But it’s cheap… and it has lots of extremely good weights and machines.
DoricQuine Dec 2022 5:18pm, 29 Dec 2022 8,221 posts	0 DoricQuine OMG! I would have thought that would make squats even harder, not easier!
EvilPixie Dec 2022 5:36pm, 29 Dec 2022 38,903 posts	0 EvilPixie Got my bar and a reduced kettle bell
EvilPixie Jan 2023 2:03pm, 2 Jan 2023 39,016 posts	0 EvilPixie Well it's put together! Might need to change doors!
Shades Jan 2023 2:48pm, 2 Jan 2023 950 posts	0 Shades Good luck Pix. Never in a million years could I do a pull up, I know my limitations.
EvilPixie Jan 2023 4:59pm, 2 Jan 2023 39,025 posts	0 EvilPixie Thanks! It something I’ve never tried so who knows! I really need to focus on strength work now I’m getting older!
Shades Jan 2023 5:50pm, 2 Jan 2023 951 posts	0 Shades Pix - I can't help looking at your cupboard 😉 I agree re doing strength work as we get older. Back in 2019 I read an article on muscle loss as we age and sent me straight off to the gym. I've managed to increase my muscle % but don't think I'll ever increase my strength significantly.
Meglet Jan 2023 6:13pm, 2 Jan 2023 23,208 posts	0 Meglet I saw a good video about how to work up to a pull-up, ie what bits to train and how to do easier versions. Like all these things it’s not just brute strength in your arms, you need core and other stuff too. I can’t remember where, but I suspect if you Google there will be videos you can look at
EvilPixie Jan 2023 6:38pm, 2 Jan 2023 39,029 posts	0 EvilPixie Thanks ladies I can but try!
fraggle Jan 2023 7:26pm, 2 Jan 2023 3,508 posts	0 fraggle you've got to train you back first i think ?

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