Have you ever wondered which exercise is better for biceps growth; chin ups or biceps curls? Are bicep curls “non-functional?” Are bicep curls and other single joint bicep movement required to develop the arms fully? Or are chin ups sufficient to reach your genetic muscular potential and strength? In this article, we will discuss who might want to focus only on chin ups, and who might want to include bicep curls in their weight training routine. Short Answer: Most people can skip the curls and do chin ups only. Bodybuilders and special populations might want to also include curls. The Chin up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TY3T0ekzc4 Chin ups are a multi-joint or compound…

             Superior for strength? Will training the pull up with a high frequency result in greater gains in muscle and strength? Most definitely, you can see huge improvements in size and strength training the pull up with a high frequency. Just be sure to follow some basic “good practices” for high frequency training and for strength training progression. I have been a big fan of high frequency training for years. For most of my gymnastics career, my teammates and I were required to perform certain full body basic strength movements on a daily basis. After warming up, we had to do pull ups and legless…

Can women do pull ups? Yes they (YOU) can! Ever been impressed by other women doing pull ups, but think “no way could I ever do that?” Pull ups are possible for YOU. Yes you. Even if you have no weight training experience, you are currently overweight, or you’ve never hung from a pull up bar in your life. Maybe you are afraid to fail, or maybe you have flashbacks to your last middle-school physical fitness test, but women can definitely do pull ups. It takes special work and preparation to get your first pull up as a woman. But if you are willing to put in the work, it…

What if pull ups could be useful for lower back pain? Everybody wants a magic bullet for their lower back pain. What if I told you that you can improve your lower back pain and build a barnyard back in the process–with pull ups? Pull ups are an excellent exercise for muscle and strength. Go here to learn why. Pull ups are an excellent exercise for those with lower back pain. They can help you strengthen muscles that stabilize your spine, and can help make your back feel better. Anatomy and Physiology of the Latissimus Dorsi Muscles  Your lat muscles attach to your spinous processes from T7-L5, or the entire…