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For weighted pull ups, how does positioning the weight below the hips (eg a dip belt) make the motion harder than when placed on the back (eg a bag)?)
I have been doing pull-ups for a while and decided to recently transition into weighted pull-ups for more growth. When gathering advice, I discovered that placing a weight between the legs, with the ...
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Why does a person carry more weight when sitting down?
Today, while shopping for a chair at a shopping mall, I saw this poster regarding the amount of weight a person is carrying when doing various activities. When standing upright, one carries 100% of ...
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The physics behind the Judo "hip throw"
Recently, I saw my friend, the Judo captain, easily defeated his much larger opponent with the famous "hip throw" as shown here. Upon researching, I found out that this throw can allow a weaker ...
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Raising a cut on your arm above your heart
I often read that when you have a deep cut on your arm, you should raise your arm to the point where the cut is above your heart. This should reduce the amount of blood loss because less blood reaches ...
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Why can you lift more weight with bad form?
Sorry for the lack of academia behind the subject of the question, however I'm trying to prove a friend wrong.
He says that bad form with a deadlift will not allow you do more weight and he's doing ...
