Thick-bar training can be useful for martial artists—just don’t overdo it. It has the potential to cause tendinitis if used too frequently.
Sixteen-year-old Aiden is preparing for the Nationals next month in karate. Here he is performing weighted, semi-supinated chin-ups using a thick bar.
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