username115 Posted September 27, 2001 Posted September 27, 2001 Just wondering what are the advantages of doing chin-ups, both for martial arts and in general?
username115 Posted September 27, 2001 Author Posted September 27, 2001 Reason I'm asking is, thinking of only doing sit-ups, press-ups and chin-ups to work my upper body for a while, don't really have the time to get to the gym. Should these 3 (and variations of them) be enough to see me through ?
iamrushman Posted September 27, 2001 Posted September 27, 2001 add some punching drills and you should be headed in the right direction........ rushman (karate forums sensei)3rd dan wtf/kukkiwon"saying nothing...sometimes says the most"--e. dickerson
username115 Posted September 27, 2001 Author Posted September 27, 2001 Thanks for that. I already work out on pads 3 times a week at training, but I don't have a punching bag at home. Would shadow-boxing using light weights be (2-5lb) be a good idea? Which weight would be the best to use for this?
babysteffee Posted September 27, 2001 Posted September 27, 2001 3 times a week is plenty to be punching if you haven't got a bag I would have though... Chin-ups, press-ups and sit-ups sounds like a good variety of exercises for upper body building...although I don't know how anybody can do chin-ups...they're far too hard I probably am just as weak as I make out.
username115 Posted September 27, 2001 Author Posted September 27, 2001 problem I have is no where to hang a bag! and no money to buy one either yeah chip ups are hard as hell, but reckon something that hard must be good for you!
Jack Posted September 27, 2001 Posted September 27, 2001 Well, chinups mainly work the Biceps and shoulders, and Pushups mainly work the Triceps chest and upper back, and situps work the abs, so yes that seems good enough Adding some leg raises however wouldn't go a miss! JackCurrently 'off' from formal MA trainingKarateForums.com
username115 Posted September 27, 2001 Author Posted September 27, 2001 leg raises.... do they work the back and the flexers?
Jack Posted September 27, 2001 Posted September 27, 2001 flexers with legs slightly bent and lower abs with legs straight if I recall correctly, which is not a certainty! JackCurrently 'off' from formal MA trainingKarateForums.com
babysteffee Posted September 27, 2001 Posted September 27, 2001 Are leg raises better than lunges or squats? I can't do chin-ups...tried today, only did one and couldn't get back up a second time. Don't really care about having strong shoulders anyway. Where are the flexors? Oh dear, I'm lost.
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