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--- In , Reinhard Engels <beautiful_idiot@y...> wrote: > I'm glad to hear it. Let us know how they incorporate. > Gory details welcome. > > Reinhard Each week I generally do one olympic-style weightlifing workout, one bodyweight/calisthenic workout, and one freestyle workout (whatever I feel like). I take a Yoga class twice a week. Originally I planned to do shovel-glove on my freestyle day, but last night before yoga I grabbed a little weight bar used for aerobics classes. I put a 10 # weight on one side and grabbed it like it was a shovel. I did about 10-15 minutes of shovelglove with the bar while waiting for the class instructor. It really warmed me up, and I got a great stretch during the class. I think that will definitely become a routine. While I was doing this, I made up an exercise. I don't think I saw anything like it on your site, but I could be wrong. I spread my legs a little wider than shoulder width. Then bend forward at the waist while holding the bar (or sledge hammer) with my hands shoulder width or so. I turn my upper body away from the side that has the weight keeping the unweighted arm straight (it stays straight). Then I turn my upper body toward the side that is weighted while pulling the weighted hand to my chest (like a dumbell row). Drop the weighted hand, turn the upper body away from the weight, repeat. I did it about 15 times then switched sides. I call this 'hauling the anchor', although I doubt that anyone actually hauls an anchor that way. A few of the people in the class asked me what I was doing. I explained the concept and they seemed moderately interested. Maybe if I keep doing it they will join me. |
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