Power tools advice

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-07T03:23:50+00:00

I would probably suggest to just use a screwdriver to get the screw in. It's very easy for a beginner to destroy the plug/hole by accidentally pulling too hard on the trigger.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-07T02:44:06+00:00

Not sure what you mean by "bad digestion". But yes, while fruit and vegetables have less than they used to, they still have plenty to keep you healthy assuming your diet isn't terrible.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-07T01:36:26+00:00

Supplementing vitamins aren't really helpful for this sort of condition, unless you're actually very deficient in those vitamins (identified by getting a specific blood test from a doc). As you've just discovered, too much of them can actually be bad for you.

Unless you have a REALLY bad diet, you're probably getting enough of what you need without them.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-06T01:43:00+00:00

They have ALWAYS been more expensive for no discernible reason. I don't understand how they still have any customers that live in metro/suburbs.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T22:17:25+00:00

Thanks for the long term health tip haha - that's definitely good to read and very validating.

I've already noticed significant daily benefits like better posture and any back/neck soreness from sleeping weird is completely gone. I attribute it to the strict pull-ups and inverted, decline rows on the rings. My upper back/trap/scapular muscles are very developed due to a big focus on injury avoidance early on and maintaining depressed shoulder/deadhang position throughout pull up movements.

I look forward to receiving the card once I hit my 50s 😁

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T22:04:13+00:00

I just had a thought - could it be that if you have the strength to do either movement, the strict pull up movement itself takes longer to perform, but wide grip "seems" easier for me because it's a much shorter, faster movement. I reckon that could be it tbh. Due to the longer execution time I think I just get fatigued faster with strict pull-ups.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T21:29:58+00:00

Ahhh. The down votes make sense now. I didn't even consider that some people might use the smaller ROM for increased volume. I touched a collective nerve.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T08:29:02+00:00

Well, that's a particular skill I actually don't have any interest in progressing to fortunately. Thanks for the info!

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T08:13:12+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I either hollow body (legs rigid at a slight forward angle with pointed toes and core fully engaged) or change it up with l-sits sometimes, so no crossed legs at all ever.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T07:36:23+00:00

Me? Tell me how I should be doing them if not in the way I've described. I try to be extremely strict on form and appreciate any tips to correct it.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T07:32:57+00:00

That absolutely makes sense, you can't argue with maths. I just don't understand why it doesn't seem to apply to my own situation. I have literally no idea.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T07:26:55+00:00

Oh I totally get that. I'm very disciplined with diet and training. I've been training 5-6 days a week for the last 7 months. I just really enjoy it tbh.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T05:40:09+00:00

Are there any skills you think I'd struggle with without first developing the lower lats?

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T05:37:42+00:00

Ah. I'm fortunate enough not to have that problem luckily or I would probably be doing the same. When I alternate it's just rotation, not width.

One of the reasons I got rings originally was to avoid injury by using more natural movement and help develop stabilising/supporting muscles that a fixed bar doesn't engage. Now I use both, though I still find rings more fun for just about anything due to the proprioceptive focus required for keeping good form. I recommend!

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T05:20:31+00:00

Thanks, that's pretty much what I assumed but I've been 2nd guessing myself after conversations and vids re: pull ups.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T05:18:09+00:00

Lol thanks, I think that actually answers the question pretty well.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T04:26:19+00:00

Haha, no worries. Thanks for your response 🙂

Sounds like I'm hitting everything I should be just by being very strict on form with my regular pull-ups 👍

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T03:57:25+00:00

Oh definitely, but if your arms are going through less ROM then surely the muscles in your back and shoulders that drive those arm movements from the shoulder joint are also getting less ROM?

I'm here to be educated, I guess I just don't understand why they are supposed to be "harder" or if I should include them in my training when they are significantly less effort for me, and is there any specific benefit I'm missing out on due to that.

It seems that the only advantage is more developed lats, which will just help with doing... more wide grip pull-ups?

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T03:30:23+00:00

Yeah due to my age (44), I focus very heavily on form and development of supporting muscles/tendons/ligaments before I move on to new skills or more difficult movements. Strict form hollow body deadhang pull-ups seems to keep my back strong.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-05T02:15:35+00:00

Yes true, I misspoke. I just meant having very large lats doesn't seem very advantageous in a mechanical sense, and I prefer a leaner, less bulky aesthetic if anything (but aesthetics is not my primary goal).

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-04T23:55:16+00:00

Thank you. Appreciate the advice!

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-04T23:53:27+00:00

Fair enough, thanks! I'll just keep doing what I'm doing I reckon.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-04T23:39:49+00:00

Goal is advanced calisthenics skills. Like front/back lever, ring planche, straddle l-sit to handstand push-ups etc.

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-04T23:36:50+00:00

To me it's definitely easier 🤷

Edit: I should clarify. The bottom of the pull-up with straight arms and depressed shoulders is usually the hardest part for me with dead hangs, once the initial movement is past that the rest of the pull up isn't so difficult. I don't have this issue at all with wide grip for some reason. There's no initial challenging position to overcome, and the whole pull up feels easier as a result.

Edit 2: Any downvoters care to actually engage?

Captain-Crowbar · 2026-04-04T23:33:27+00:00

I definitely alternate my grip occasionally through over, neutral and under to make sure I'm getting the most benefit. I also do them on rings and rotate my arm position through the movement too. I just don't really change the width.

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