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post #16 of 23
11/7/08 at 11:05pm
^really interesting actually, but for the fact that the guys they profile in pics look like shit.
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post #17 of 23
11/7/08 at 11:36pm
Fair enough. I don't think anyone's gonna get huge doing BW exercises alone. However, great for improvising when on the go e.g. traveling. Those guys can be quite creative. As well, a lot of those exercises look like they'd be a lot more "functional" in terms of involving stabilizers. Not arguing for or against. Just the suggestion of using rings made me think of that site because I've seen stuff like that on there. They also have some rope ladder looking thing called the universal strength apparatus that can be used for such exercises and others. Provided there's a place to put it that is.
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post #18 of 23
11/7/08 at 11:42pm
bw are much more practical real-world, functional movements than bodybuilding. all the time i spend in the gym doing non-functional hypertrophic training seems dumb sometimes.
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post #19 of 23
11/7/08 at 11:44pm
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Originally Posted by Jumbie View Post
If you want a bunch of interesting ways to do stuff like this, visit http://www.bodyweightculture.com/

cool site. thanks.
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post #20 of 23
11/8/08 at 12:46am
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Originally Posted by Ludeykrus View Post
This actually sounds like a really good idea. I'm gonna try to hang some up tonight.
This is my home setup: -Elite rings - $75.00 -Pull up bar - $30.00 I can adjust the rings height so that I can do push ups, dips, and muscle ups (even though I have to do them with my legs tucked).
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post #21 of 23
11/8/08 at 1:11am
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Originally Posted by kever View Post
I am comfortable (wearing shorts below my knees) with up to a 65lb dumbbell held in between my legs right above my knee. I put it between my legs standing by squeezing my knees together, grabbed the dips handles, and as soon as I got off the ground, crossed my feet and bent my knees a bit. its not terribly uncomfortable if your shorts are in between your legs and the handle. Obviously a weight belt will be ideal, but that worked for me (up to a point).

I originally mentioned to the forum that I would like to avoid the purchase of additional equipment and progress with heavier dips. I like the rope and will also try the above mentioned technique.

This being said, I understand the importance of not putting off the purchase of a belt and a chain as others have found it more comfortable and, more importantly, practical when they progress to past certain point.

I also like the idea of using rings, but I would much prefer to make the most of what my gym currently has to offer. It's pretty lame, tailored towards an older membership base, where most do alot of treadmill and cycling. They don't have a power rack which annoys me the most as I now have to deadlift instead of doing my favourite exerccise, the back squat.

Anyways... thanks so much for all your inputs!
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post #22 of 23
11/8/08 at 1:27am
elits products are excellent. have blast straps and their sled


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Originally Posted by unrated View Post
This is my home setup:
-Elite rings - $75.00
-Pull up bar - $30.00



I can adjust the rings height so that I can do push ups, dips, and muscle ups (even though I have to do them with my legs tucked).
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post #23 of 23
11/8/08 at 10:48am
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Originally Posted by Jumbie View Post
No, it's not.

You said to buy a belt while oneade said that he can use a rope instead of spending the money. How is that the same thing?

You kidding right? Without a belt, how is he supposed to tie the rope with the weights to his body, wrap the rope around his body like a circus act?
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