Thanks swanso. If I'm at a dead hang- I can't do anything. chin bar is in door way so it's not too terribly high like at the gym. But it is over head enough that arms are almost straight- I do have a slight bend in elbows. I can just stand at the bar and pull myself up and get chin to & over the...

thanks for the replies :) diet is good, I think. As far as what type of food, it's all pretty much whole foods. Fresh fruit, veggies, lean meats very little dairy. Do I eat a lot- I always feel satisfied. I can't tell you how many calories I eat though- I don't keep track of that. I 'll have somethi...

I feel so defeated. condensed story- I'm female ...55 yr old... 5'5"... 120 lbs. I've been working out with weights and cardio for 3+ years. goal was to get rid of flab- firm up, get some definition and be overall healthy. I changed diet, as well as family's, to clean whole food as much as poss...

Thanks swanso, but would decline bench presses hit the triceps effectively?

What would be a good substitution for this? I want to hit triceps and bench dips have always done that. But I'm unable to continue because of shoulder impingement. I've been doing decline DB presses. Someone told me that this is a good alternative to the bench dips. True? If yes, neutral grip or ove...

I have an old style rowing machine. The one with handle bars that move away and towards you as your seat slides forward and back.
You feet stay steady on foot rests.

Does this machine/workout give you any benefits?
Does it work your shoulders? or...?

I don't know what the TRUTH is, but for me, this is what has worked. I eat a very lean, clean diet, and I do AB work that lasts about a 7 minute session 2-3 times a week. I also notice ABS get worked when doing other compound workouts for back, and chest. ABS are nicely defined. I don't have a 6 pac...

So what can be done about this. I've never heard the term trapped nerve.

I used to be able to do a pullup but can't do it now because biceps are very painful when I attempt this. I can however do a chinup with very little to no pain. I can also do a neutral grip with little to no pain. I don't do either one of these from a dead hang. I just stand at the bar and pull myse...

Thanks swanso.
I saw someone doing this on TV and I didn't hear what muscles it targets.

seated... slight bend at waist and sticking out your chest... chin up... feet planted firmly on floor shoulder width apart... dumbbells in hand...
start touching the ends of the DB's underneath your knees then bring them up over your knees touching the ends again..

repeat for 12 reps.

By doing a lot of oblique work, will I lose the curve I have for waist?

(I'm female)

I've seen some people do alternating DB bicep curls up the their shoulders.
And others bring the DB up to waist level, then back down.

Any difference/advantage/disadvantage to these two ways?

thanks

The exercises I'm not able to do are anything with the barbell or (cable) bar behind neck... the lat pull down... BB hack squat... BB squat... BB walking lunge ...BB lunge etc.... so I guess you answered question.

thanks

various squats and lunges; good mornings.

hey.. btw... I was able to jump up, grab the chin bar (at house) and pull myself up over the bar palms facing me