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cathrobinson
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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
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OMG! I would have thought that would make squats even harder, not easier!
EvilPixie
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Dec 2022
5:36pm, 29 Dec 2022
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Got my bar and a reduced kettle bell
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Jan 2023
2:03pm, 2 Jan 2023
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Well it's put together!

Might need to change doors!
Shades
Shades
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Good luck Pix.

Never in a million years could I do a pull up, I know my limitations.
EvilPixie
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Thanks!
It something I’ve never tried so who knows!
I really need to focus on strength work now I’m getting older!
Shades
Shades
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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
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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
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Thanks ladies
I can but try!
fraggle
fraggle
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you've got to train you back first i think ?

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