Recent content by MARKG62

Check out eBay. Sometimes pro models come up for auction and go at aorund $150 as opposed to $500. Look under Bruce Lee when you do your search. There was one for auction last week. They don't come up verey week though. Supposedly, Bruce Lee used one when he was sleeping! don't know how true...

RE: shinsplints I have recently developed this condition myself. I've never had shinsplints before and that's with 20 years of running behind me. About 6 months ago i started running on a sand track at a local high school....i also use the grass too. I noticed pains up the inside of my left leg...

Worded thus; RE:Abs. " Diet...there's no getting away from it. You're going to have to get used to eating lots of brown rice. Plenty of veggies and fruits too. Apples are good because they block fat absortion, unfortunately, they also block protien absortion too. Not ideal if you want to retain...

RE; APPLES I know....that's what i thought!! A guy was discussing AB routines in a Martial Arts mag and actually wrote that about apples!

I read an article where it stated that eating apples can block the body's ability to absorb protien......anyone know if this is true or not? i must admit, it's the first time i've heard of this!

RE:push ups Same here.........i used to always touch the tip of my nose. I read somewhere that by looking foward, you can align your body better (as you say) so now i tend to do them that way. A couple of questions for you; do you vary the speed of your sets at all? sometimes i do them slowly...

RE: pullup strength There is a good article here on the subject of gaining strength for pull ups. http://www.cbass.com/pavel'sladders.htm I found that doing weighted pullups really helped me. Now, when i use just my bodyweight, i feel so light. Good luck.

I have been lurking on this board for a long time and i'd like to thank you guys for sharing some great tips and information. That said, i thought i'd add my contribution to this thread. I have been doing pull ups for years; i love them! i have done all kinds of grip variatons. Just recently...