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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by rramadass on Thursday January 21, 2021 @12:32AM (#25855802)
Great idea and very useful website! Thank You.

One suggestion: A lot of folks don't go to gym, lack access to exercise equipment etc. It might be worthwhile to have a section on how to work out the specific muscles without any equipment and in minimal space using only bodyweight/calisthenics; eg. Yoga stretches, deep squats, pushups(both Normal and Hindu) etc.

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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by bobsmooth on Thursday January 21, 2021 @12:37AM (#25855829)
There are tabs for stretching and bodyweight exercises for each muscle.
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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by mod on Thursday January 21, 2021 @01:23AM (#25856094)
If you mean like this: https://musclewiki.com/Bodyweight/Male/Forearms/

You can see how there is still equipment required.

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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by gitrog on Thursday January 21, 2021 @07:13AM (#25858076)
On another note: technically, for forearms you'd want to have your hands facing away from you when doing a chin-up. Hands facing towards you is better for biceps.
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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by Phlogistique on Thursday January 21, 2021 @03:03AM (#25856602)
The inverted rows can be done hanging from a table or desk.
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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by TheGallopedHigh on Thursday January 21, 2021 @02:12AM (#25856357)
Forearms are quite difficult to do without equipment. Unless you include something that could be easily procured at home.
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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by pcthrowaway on Thursday January 21, 2021 @11:51PM (#25868440)
Forearms are also one of the main muscles (groups?) targeted by rock climbing. Depending on where you live, you could likely find some boulders with very low traverses, which would require exactly no equipment (though climbing shoes would help immensely)
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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by ummonk on Thursday January 21, 2021 @05:35AM (#25857491)
No you can easily do them at home by clasping your hands together and making your arms work against each other. It just isn’t as efficient as compound exercises (e.g. pull-ups that also exercise your back).
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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by TheGallopedHigh on Thursday January 21, 2021 @05:54PM (#25865722)
That sounds very inefficient. Here’s something that gets good results quickly. Tie a string/top to a filled 2L bottle. Attach the other end of the rope to the center of a short wooden pole. Wind up the bottle. Wind down the bottle. Repeat ad infinitum. Quick and easy.
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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by gitrog on Thursday January 21, 2021 @07:14AM (#25858087)
Decline push-ups also work on your forearms.
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Re:Select a muscle and it provides the exercises to workout ... by egypturnash on Thursday January 21, 2021 @11:28AM (#25860649)
doorframes, tree branches?
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