At 01:20 PM 08/29/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 8/29/00 11:06:54 AM CST, [log in to unmask] writes:
>
><< The pro bodybuilders say pullups (ie same thing as chinups, but palms
>facing
> away from you, not towards you - and the further apart your hands are, the
> better >>
>
>I will try that. Pull ups and chin up type exercises have always been
>extremely hard for me for some reason. I'll try them again.
>Thanks to you and P.Thrift for info.
>MaryC.

        Chins/cable pull downs with a supinated grip place the biceps in both an
anatomically correct and strong position. A closer grip is recommended as
this places the greatest stretch on the latissimus dorsi(lats) thereby
being a greater growth stimulus.

Dave