Why do I need to avoid the bar during exercises?
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Upright Row is a terrible exercise and you should avoid it at all costs regardless of shoulder pain.  If you have rotator cuff damage, then benching with a bar will only make it worse.  Stick to dumbells\n\nPlease review this link:\nhttp://preventdisease.com/fitness/sportinjuries/articles/rotatorcuff.html
1137267
well they can't keep there fitness up-the body uses the same enzymes to break down and excrete alcohol as it does to break down lactic acid. when there is alcohol and lactic acid in the body the alcohol is the priority for the enzyme so the lactic acid will remain in the system not to mention it is a diaretic(increases fluid loss so rehydration will take longer affecting muscle recovery greatly). All that said if they only have a glass or two it shouldn't have enough of an effect to hinder their recover but it definitely doesn't help.
541670
flatbar...less of a chance 2 fall off =)
781151
First, when not in the gym, keep your hands clean.  Calisuses that split open can become infected.  My hands were rough and calused from rowing each morning along the river.  The wooden oar would pull and pull.  In college, the horse and bar both pulled at my hands at the base of my fingers.  As a rock climber, my hands become scraped now and then.  Avoiding infection is top priority because it will stop your routine dramatically.\n \n Second, you develop a calus because of friction that is "cooking" your skin into a tougher, flat pad.  This friction is almost unavoidable, because it's also what gives you grip.  A bit more chalk may allow for some slip, but of couse don't lose your grip.\n\n That said, you may simply need to give your hands some time to heal.  Like a pair of shoes, your skin will adjust to the wear they encounter.  If you want to see the most incredible example of this, ask a commercial sailor/fisherman.  Their hands are like gnarled rocks.  If possible, just wait an extra day and do a workout that doesn't involve hands.  When not on the bar, I went diving or did floor routines.  It's not the same, but it'll give you a nice workout while you wait.
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because in everyday life, you do not use muscles in isolation, it is more beneficial to use multiple muscles at once when weight training also, for equal strength buildin, so one is not compensatin for the other, they are working in unison - hope that makes sense! :-)
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You don't.  Doorway chin bars are useless to develop your abs.  If you would insist on this movement, the contraction would in large part be from your hip flexors negating abdominal contraction substantially so what would be the point? I would highly discourage you from this type of exercise.  Not only is it dangerous, it's NOT effective for the abs.\n\nObtaining the muscles you see in magazines and television typically takes years of training and good diet.  When I started weight training (15 years ago), it took me at least 2 years to get a chest and midsection I was proud of.  You really have to be strict with your diet to shed the fat.\n\nCheck out this earlier answer I gave for more info on how to develop the abs (it is the last one)\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhrwolAWxHFXtKYRpi8aogvsy6IX?qid=1006042505845\n\nAs for the chest, the shape and thickness is largely determined by your genetics and no amount of training will change that.  The basics (bench press and dumbell press/flyes) are still the best.  Take care of your shoulder if you press with a bar as you can quickly injure yourself with too much weight on bar.  Stick to dumbells for now until you feel comfortable.  Here's a complete list of Chest exercises, but I would highly recommend you seek professional guidance on technique for attempting any.\nhttp://www.preventdisease.com/fitness/Strength_Exercises_chest.html
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Arm bar, because it is so effective!!
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Some argue that it is necessary while others argue that wearing one is actually a bad idea. I don't wear one when doing squats but I dont usually try to squat a huge amount of weight (usually around 225-235 pounds) so if you are using a lot of weight you might want to look into using one.
604408
You are either doing something incorrectly and straining your back or you are using muscles that are not used to being used, in that case you will eventually break them in.
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Minimal, you are basically using momentum rather than aerobic activity.
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I've seen a hundred "muscle heads" in the gym that work out in a way that perpetuates shoulder injuries.  I typically reccomend doing military presses (if you do them ) to be done with your elbows slighty in front of you not out to the side as i always see.  I also recommend keeping your elbows near your body whenever possible...i.e. bench press, ect.  I also rec. doing external rotation exercises for the shoulder as a lot of exercises work the Internal rotators, which set you up for imbalance.  This can be done with dumbells with you ina side lyig postion, with your arm bent at 90 degrees and with your top elbow againt your rib cage lift/rotate the arm toward the cieling.  Ask a trainer how to do it.\n"No pain" ranges of motion with lighter weights until you can get to a normal ROM with heavier wieghts.
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You become very unhealthy and fat. If you do not use your muscles they turn into fat. Your heart will become more strained and have to pump faster, which will increase your risk of a heart attack. \n\nAlways exercise, even if it's just using the stairs instead of the lift, it will be so much better for you.
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Alcohol is full of sugar.  Drinking (or getting drunk, or whatever) will make it difficult to build muscle mass simply because drinking is equivalent to eating chocolate, or cake, or anything else with sugar for that matter.  When you consume any form of simple sugar (processed goodies or alcohol) your pancreas must release more insulin to stabilize blood sugar (and when you drink heavily, or eat lots of sweets) you blow your insulin level through the roof!  You can dehydrate yourself this way...and this is how your muscles feel so terrible after drinking.
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LOL are your arms the only thing you work out then???\n\nFor the most part I keep my rest between sets to a minimum, basically enough to catch my breath, drink a bit of water, change the weight or grab different dumbbells, etc. I do a lot of supersets too, with no rest whatsoever between exercises (rest only between the seperate supersets). If I'm totally smoked or if I'm going heavier and need a bit longer to rest between sets, say >1 minute, I will go shoot the breeze with some buddies.\n\nAnd I am going to have to disagree with the comments that say to stretch. While some VERY mild, light stretching is okay, if you are actually trying to build strength & go heavier, you should NOT stretch between sets. That will actually reduce your muscles' ability to lift more weight, which is why you should NOT stretch before a workout (do warm-up sets instead), but AFTER a workout.
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I have had the same problem before, but instead on defense, taking charges. I am not fat by any means, but I haven't ever worked very hard on my abs. I have been doing more of that lately and am less timid when someone is charging after me with the ball. I think if you were to strengthen your core (your abs), you'd be less worried about getting hit on the way up on a layup.
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The muscles underlaying the skin are tightened by the exercise so it pulls the skin tighter...;
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it is a pull up from a bar only your palms are facing away from your body.