first post,couple of questions...

[degrees of passion]

hello everyone first post here-i've been reading the posts for a while now but never actually posted myself so here goes...

after reading one of the diaries for the prmc ive got a couple of questions...

why is it that you have to keep your elbows in when doing press-ups?is it just because thats the way they like you to do them or are there other reasons:training wise i know doing this puts more emphasis on your tris and takes some off your chest but i cant see why you have to do this,isnt a press up a press up?

and also, i read the way they make you do sit-ups, and was wondering if you are allowed to put your feet under something for leverage:i ask simply because i just cant do sit-ups without my toes under something:as soon as i go past a crunch my legs just fly up in the air-maybe its just me and i need to strengthen other muscles in my back or my lower abs?

oh and one more;when you do the pull-ups is it a reverse grip you have to use ie/palms facing away from the body?

any help and advice is much appreciated, thanks in advance

[Geordie]

I have a booklet that has diagrams on the different exercises you do, and for sit-ups you have someone put weight on your feet while you do your situps.
I can't do them without weight on my feet either, they end up more like leg raises.

The chins are done on a beam and your palms facing away from your body, quite a close grip.

[cruicent]

The chins are done on a beam and your palms facing away from your body, quite a close grip.

Isnt the grip shoulder width? Havent looked at the little green book in a while but thought it was.

[sammy571819]

Yeah i think they are supposed to be at shoulder width. Definetly seen a vid of one of the PTI's with arms at shoulder width, if a little wider.