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Exercises that you cant get into?

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ab exercises are just no fun to me at all.

I can work out any other part of my body and after the initial 2-3 days of soreness, I can really get into the workout and enjoy it. But no matter how many ab workouts i try, it's always work, it never seems fun, its just annoying. :\
 
people that hate squats...its probably worth your time getting with somebody trained to correct form...if squats are making your back hurt you are either: 1) using too much weight for your strength-level (ie overextending yourself) or 2) have poor form.

(or both!)

Squats are the MOST natural movement and build the most functional foundational strength. If you could only do one thing with a barbell, squats would be it (imo).

Once you get form down right they feel so fucking rock solid...like good sex if you were a hydraulic robot...just hammering them out...one after another, rhythmically..

<3 squats
 
^ Yeah at my last workout i told the babe gym trainer to help me with squats because i keep getting knee pain, so she helped me by telling me to focus on how i lower myself and that its similar to sitting down into a chair than standing back up, she also helped me get my knees into proper position.
 
^ditto on the pull ups.

I also have never been able to do push ups without having severe pain in my elbow. Anything where I have to bend my elbows hurts really, even tricep curls and whatnot. I can only do specific exercises for my arms that don't hurt that joint.

Also, I hate treadmills. I could run forever on a track or a trail, but I can only stay on a treadmill for like 5 minutes tops before I get extremely bored and get shin splints.
 
the bike a the gym.
i can't get into that shit at all. it makes me exhausted so quickly and my legs are sore, plus it's so damn boring even if you're watching television or listening to music.
 
Perpetual Indulgence said:
unassisted pull-ups...because I can't do them :(
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do negatives and lockoffs on a pullup bar til you can do a positive.

You probably will have to add weight to the negative before you can do a positive (depending on your personal physique).

It won't take long before you can hammer out pullups lady...you're in definite shape.
 
in the midst of a negative you stop your descent and hold yourself.

develops isometric strength which will help translate over to eccentric strength (the UP portion).

weighted negatives are really where you'll develop your strength. Counter-intuitively, the negative portion of most lifts is where the most systemic damage is done to your muscle fibers (ie the stimulus for growth).
 
you can also do assisted pullups with a chair or bench under your feet to take some weight off of your arms.

pullups rule :)
 
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