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Entry: The Total Dweeb's Guide to Pull-ups - A23265010
Author: Leo - Replacement PR Grump - U519437

This is the result of a dare that requires me to do 15 pull ups in about 354 days.

I nerdily spent lots of time watching YouTube videos and reading articles by guys who, poor fellows, haven't got a shirt between them.

I'm still researching and practicing, and am open to all advice and guidance. I figure I'll put it in PR when I do my first pull-up. To prove I know what I'm talking about.

Oh my, I thought pull-ups were a type of sock.

As far as I'm concerned, they still are.

Actually, the only Pull-Ups I know are in fact nappies that are used for children learning to go to the toilet, they are easy to pull up and pull down; http://www.pull-ups.com

Chin-Ups are what I think the exercise you are attenpting to practice is more commonly referred to as

Nope. Just shows how not with the lingo you are. Chin ups your hands are supinated, for pull ups they're pronated.

Do whaaaa.... ??

Pronated, supinated, spiken henglis, gel




Seriously though, for a moment. Methinks that needs exfoliating ... ... expung... no, expounding upon. Thassit


W

I intend to restructure the entire entry as soon as I think I know what I'm talking about. It doesn't satisfy me as it stands, though 'supinated' is mentioned in the Lingo section. Really, Wilma, you can't tell a supinated grip from a pronated one? One is overhand and one is underhand - don't you understand? (And don't ask me which is which...)

*rassemfassemsassem*

Supine, lupine. Hey cool cat, I'm down with that. And da lingo.

Still makes me think of pooey nappies

Thank you all for joining me here a few months ago. This entry is being totally revised and submitted to PR. See you there.

Shoo - and take your nappies with you please.

Are you sure I can't give you this one Leo?

*passes smelly huggies (with Mickey Mouse on the front)*

I don't do diapers for my nieces and nephews, I'm certainly not handling any from your children. Nothing personal - just policy.

I couldn't help noticing the "lingo" problem. In the US military (and the school system), the exercise performed with palms facing one is called a Chin Up. when the palms face away, it is called a Pull Up.

Strange thing is, when you actually "Pull" something, like a rope, you have both palms facing each other! Now that IS strange!

PS: Pull-ups are, by far, the hardest of the two!

PS: Videos available at Wikipedia that illustrate the difference.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pull-up_%28exercise%29

Thanks Ford!
I added a mention or two of the difference so hopefully people won't get too confused. I know I was - I could do a chin up when I took the dare, but not a pull-up.

Anyway, now this is in PR.