The (Great?) Workout Thread.

styx · **Reply #960 on:** January 08, 2019, 10:53:05 AM

nah, i'm sick so no working out for me at least for a few days.

kettlebells can be fun. just watch out for tendinitis

Essexman · **Reply #961 on:** January 08, 2019, 03:07:52 PM

Quote from: styx on January 08, 2019, 10:53:05 AM

nah, i'm sick so no working out for me at least for a few days.

kettlebells can be fun. just watch out for tendinitis

Sorry to hear that, get well soon.

Oh not considered tendinitis, any idea what would cause that?

styx · **Reply #962 on:** January 08, 2019, 06:32:18 PM

overuse of the given joint before it is ready to handle such a load. when it comes to KBs cleans can impact your wrist and elbow, snatches can impact your wrist, presses can impact your wrist and elbow. and any squatting movement can impact your knees.

just take it easy and don't compromise on form. general rule of thumb I heard a while ago was that if the KB smacks you then your form can use some work.
if you do get tendinitis try to use the joint a bit less, you can always wrap it with something as simple as an ace bandage type of thing, just don't over tighten it especially on the knees. they are easy to come by, don't cost a lot unlike acrual lifting wraps and sleeves. basically it is just a bit of extra warmth for the joint
https://www.acebrand.com/3M/en_US/ace-brand/products/~/ACE-Brand-Elastic-Bandages/?N=4304+3294605848&rt=rud

another big thing that helps is your run of the mill arthritis creams. a lot of people here like Deep heat, some go for capsaicin creams and Polar ice, but I personally prefer horse balms (Pferdebalsam) as they can be used for sore muscles as well)

Essexman · **Reply #963 on:** January 12, 2019, 03:33:54 PM

Thanks for that info @styx I’ll take care. No issues so far.

styx · **Reply #964 on:** January 12, 2019, 04:55:49 PM

that's great. kettlebells are really fun and can give some amazing challenge style workouts. I remember the 10000 swing challenge very fondly. which reminds me, if you are doing really high volume stuff then it might be a good idea to read up on how to prevent blisters and similar issues. I'd say lifting chalk but not sure if that is the best thing for kettlebells and if you're working out in your living room then liquid chalk is a much better option

Essexman · **Reply #965 on:** January 14, 2019, 09:41:48 AM

No high volume workouts yet. Just general fitness.

I have to wear mits. I struggle due to sweaty hands. Tried liquid chalk and after ten minutes it was wet paste. Even in yoga my paws sweat enough to make my hands slip on the non slip matt.

Here's an example. Yesterdays workout:

Warm up (10 mins cardio)

1 Clean and press right
2 Clean and press left
3 Reverse lunge right (Kettlebell in rack position)
4 Reverse lunge left
5 Deadlift
6 Goblet squat with bicep curl at bottom of squat.
7 Push ups (narrow hand position for triceps)
8 Two hand swing

Each exercise performed for 30 seconds with 10 seconds rest after each.
1 minute rest between sets.
4 sets.

(Note:Times and number of sets can be adjusted both ways depending on fitness level).

styx · **Reply #966 on:** January 14, 2019, 03:05:54 PM

looks good to me

as far as sweating and chalk goes, I had to reapply it after every set

Essexman · **Reply #967 on:** January 24, 2019, 05:19:54 PM

So todays workout:

10 minutes cardio warm up.

Kettlebell workout:

1 One arm swing right
2 One arm swing left
3 Reverse lunge right (KB in rack position)
4 Reverse lunge left (KB in rack position)
5 Standard row left
6 Standard row right
7 Squat (KB in rack position right)
8 Squat (KB in rack position left)

Each exercise performed for 35 seconds with 8 seconds rest after each.
Then 1 minute rest between sets.
I performed 3 sets.

I'm going to ache tomorrow!

(Times and number of sets can be adjusted both ways depending on fitness level).

styx · **Reply #968 on:** January 24, 2019, 09:46:37 PM

gonna be even worse the day after tomorrow

Essexman · **Reply #969 on:** January 25, 2019, 08:49:18 AM

Quote from: styx on January 24, 2019, 09:46:37 PM

gonna be even worse the day after tomorrow

it's odd how that works "DOMS" sometimes it's only as I start doing something else I find the muscles that ache. For example, spin class. The first out the saddle climb, and my legs go "hey! What ya doing! Still recovering from the other nights workout!"

styx · **Reply #970 on:** January 25, 2019, 11:40:17 AM

supposedly pickled ginger helps with that. haven't tried it myself

Essexman · **Reply #971 on:** February 28, 2019, 10:53:53 AM

So kinda workout related.

I started yoga last summer. I have been going twice a week, one hour sessions. Sometimes do 20 or 40 minute session at home following a app based lesson. Trust me when I say this, for a nearly 50 year old guy its been a real challenge at times!

The last few weeks we've had a theme of "knowing your spine" so learning lots of back bends and spinal twists. Last night I successfully went into full wheel pose! (also known as bridge). If I had been told 8 months ago when I started yoga that I would be doing this I would never have believed it.

Really should have got a photo as I don't think my kids believed me.

styx · **Reply #972 on:** February 28, 2019, 11:01:53 PM

that's great, congrats

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #973 on:** March 02, 2019, 07:24:32 PM

The Mrs has been at it for a while but she hit a goal today! She peaked her worst at 419lbs and today look what she weighed in at!
JR

Syncop8r · **Reply #974 on:** March 02, 2019, 08:44:10 PM

That's awesome!

styx · **Reply #975 on:** March 02, 2019, 08:46:06 PM

hats off to her

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #976 on:** March 02, 2019, 09:25:26 PM

She says “thank you”
JR / SR

Essexman · **Reply #977 on:** March 03, 2019, 10:44:03 PM

That’s awesome 👏

MadPlumbarian · **Reply #978 on:** March 04, 2019, 02:33:48 AM

Quote from: Essexman on March 03, 2019, 10:44:03 PM

That’s awesome 👏

Thanks
JR

Syncop8r · **Reply #979 on:** October 30, 2019, 11:24:14 AM

SirVicaLot · **Reply #980 on:** November 22, 2019, 06:45:57 PM

Did a HIIT workout today. 3 rounds with weighted vest (20 pounds) and increasing repetitions. No breaks between rounds:

Round 1
Pushups 10
Squats 10
Sideplank (left) 30 sec.
Pushups 10
Squats 10
Sideplank (right) 30 sec.
Tornado Twist (10 pounds) 2x15
Wood Chops (10 pounds) 2x10
Plank 60 sec.
Burpees 10

Round 2
Pushups 12
Squats 12
Sideplank (left) 30 sec.
Pushups 12
Squats 12
Sideplank (right) 30 sec.
Tornado Twist (10 pounds) 2x15
Wood Chops (10 pounds) 2x10
Plank 60 sec.
Burpees 12

Round 3
Pushups 15
Squats 15
Sideplank (left) 30 sec.
Pushups 15
Squats 15
Sideplank (right) 30 sec.
Tornado Twist (10 pounds) 2x15
Wood Chops (10 pounds) 2x10
Plank 60 sec.
Burpees 15

Doesn't look like much, but that weighted vest adds some good resistance

Syncop8r · **Reply #981 on:** November 22, 2019, 07:56:39 PM

What are Squads, Tornado Twists and Wood Chops?

SirVicaLot · **Reply #982 on:** November 22, 2019, 08:12:24 PM

Squat:

Tornado twist is like a Russian Twist from a standing position, holding a weight with your arms extended and turning your core to the left/right and back to center in a fast, but controlled, motion.

Wood Chop:

Syncop8r · **Reply #983 on:** November 22, 2019, 08:45:01 PM

Oh that's a Squat.

SirVicaLot · **Reply #984 on:** November 22, 2019, 08:51:32 PM

Typo and copy and paste

Fixed it

styx · **Reply #985 on:** November 24, 2019, 10:52:00 AM

i'm quite sure there are a lot of people out there who would have a ton of issues with that squat

SirVicaLot · **Reply #986 on:** November 24, 2019, 02:16:38 PM

That lady has certainly a pretty good one

I am not able to get that far down

Barry Rowland · **Reply #987 on:** December 17, 2019, 10:10:34 PM

Me either, but the ones I can do help keep things working. A few years ago I did a year long body weight squat challenge, 100 a day for minimum 5 days a week. I wound up doing over 24k squats that year. It really is the king of exercises!