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Feb 2023
4:27pm, 25 Feb 2023
2,522 posts
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tipsku
Thanks for the videos. I think the combination 'feet under sofa edge' with a Swiss ball roll out looks doable in my home gym since I don't have anyone around to hold down my feet.
And thank you for that comment, sharkie, I have done that for sit ups in the past, too, before I knew better. I just didn't realize that it works the hip flexors instead.
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Feb 2023
9:57pm, 25 Feb 2023
40,810 posts
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EvilPixie
Mini very mini win
I bought a resistance band to use with pull ups
It arrived yesterday and I looked at it thinking hmmm
Big fat wide orange… 30-100kg and I thought nah can’t do it scared and it won’t work anyway
Been out today and may have had a drink so Dutch courage!
Omg it works!
Ok so form is crap as I didn’t really know what I was doing but I did a couple of things that looked like they could be a pull up
Really looking forward to working properly now
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Feb 2023
10:01pm, 25 Feb 2023
9,519 posts
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TeeBee
That's fab! EP. I have one for bootcamp, which I haven't dared to take to the pull up bar yet. Maybe you've convinced me to try this week 
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Feb 2023
10:06pm, 25 Feb 2023
40,812 posts
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EvilPixie
Need to read up proper form now
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Feb 2023
8:59am, 26 Feb 2023
24,501 posts
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GimmeMedals
My delta and triceps are chittering at me this morning. I've not managed to get them DOMSey before.
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Feb 2023
9:11am, 26 Feb 2023
21,260 posts
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Sharkie
Your progress has been brilliant Gimme. No messing about! I really like those pics of you in the gym in your last blog. Great form.
Cool!
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Feb 2023
9:32am, 26 Feb 2023
24,503 posts
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GimmeMedals
Aww thanks, Sharkie. I got some feedback from my trainer, who has told me to go all the way down to the floor with the full push ups; even though I can't push back up again it's better to get used to the range of movement. Interesting idea that hadn't occurred to me. He says I'll make faster progress than going part way down then up again.
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Feb 2023
9:33am, 26 Feb 2023
40,814 posts
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EvilPixie
Oh that’s interesting GM
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Feb 2023
9:38am, 26 Feb 2023
9,523 posts
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TeeBee
Good tip!
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Feb 2023
9:42am, 26 Feb 2023
2,007 posts
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Homeless Kodo
Excellent idea from your trainer, GM. The lowering (eccentric) part of the movement is stronger than the pushing (concentric) part of the movement so, as your trainer says, you’ll build strength, progress more quickly and get more used to the range of movement.
It’s the same idea as using the lowering part of pull ups when you start those.
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