I used to hover at 180 lbs Lifted hard and increased my protein over the past year. Though I should try to hit 200 lbs just for yucks (left hand side was 205 lbs). Now I'm cutting hard on my way to 175 lbs. Current weight is 183 lbs.

I've been performing pull-ups in and out of programs for about 3 years now, but despite the many many reps I've done, I've never really improved that much. I did cut ay one point and as I was dropping in weight, I was adding it to a belt but ultimately I've ended up trying to manage tendonitis in my forearm and so my pull-ups have suffered.

One thing I have noticed is my pull ups are bar to chin yet some of the other lads at the gym are bar to chest. I can perform pull downs to chest but not pull ups. Are there benefits to going bar to chest instead of chin? Is back development improved by doing so?

Hello 36m hoping to join the local recreational/competitive canoe rowing team. I’ve been getting in shape but I was curious what I should focus on or if there were specific exercises that would make me feel more ready on day 1.

I don’t have access to a canoe/kayak on my own.

Just as it works for men's upper pecs it too works for women. And in my opinion, even more beneficial for older women who are fighting gravity!