You're a dead set legend Vivi! Not Nana-level legend, but a legend nonetheless. Thanks for this post....much appreciated.
I was just thinking the other day that you should be a mod on here. This post just confirms my thoughts.
You bro-girl!
Yep chocco is alright!
lol yeah, i'm kinda 'alright' but only some of the time <cue evil laughter>
G, my legendary status is so stratospheric, I'm freaking MYTHICAL.
Nana used send me fan mail when I was just a toddler ... mwahahaha
Yeah, you may be MYTHICAL and all, but you ain't never caught a llama and you ain't no friend of mine.
Can we stay on topic of KB's please...
G, I'm assuming you can't do anything like pushups or burpees either with that shoulder so not including anything like that.
1. Lots of things you could do, but simple stuff would be
2. KBs can be a total body workout but most moves will target the glutes and core every time, with hamstrings, quads, biceps and triceps, shoulder, back, etc all targeted depending on the move.
- HIIT/Tabata intervals of one or more things. Sprints (hills even better) or skipping. About 20 mins or so would be great. Easiest solution for conditioning if you're concerned about other stuff.
- Do a X00 rep ladder circuit. e.g. pick 5 exercises and aim for 500 reps by doing 5, 10, 15, 20, 20, 15, 10, 5. ie 5 of each, 10 of each etc with no rest. Time yourself. You can seriously destroy yourself in 10-15 mins with this stuff. Pick a mix of bodyweight stuff with DB or band stuff that you can do. Step ups, star jumps, squat jumps (ATG and jump high), single leg DLs or squats, lunges with DBs, square band walks, plank walks if you can, etc, cleans, random DB stuff that's OK, anything goes ... lots of ideas on the internet for this stuff too.
- Timed tabata intervals of swings or a combination of moves are really effective. I love 2min flat out of overhead swings, as many as I can do. Feels like I've been running for an hour
Some of the circuits and ladders in this thread are also awesome. Just sub anything that uses presses.
As Kaz pointed out, swings will target the glutes, lower back, core, and hammies if you drive from the hip right. Snatches also require you to drive from the hips as you swing up.
Snatches done with a lighter weight are actually quite good for shoulder rehab in that it drives the shoulder through a big ROM, loosening it up. But whether it's helpful, will depend on the specific issue you have with the shoulder. I find them to be really good (like hitting trucks tyres with a hammer, only less violent)
Timed tabata intervals of swings or a combination of moves are really effective. I love 2min flat out of overhead swings, as many as I can do. Feels like I've been running for an hour
Some of the circuits and ladders in this thread are also awesome. Just sub anything that uses presses.
Bottoms up KB presses are actually a good thing for strengthening your shoulder, once you are able to press. More challenging than a DB press and it works your core for stabilisation. With rep ranges of 10-15 (I usually err on the higher end), I have found it to have been a big part of gaining more LBM on my left shoulder/arm so that both are now close to even. Always start with the weaker side.
Turkish Get ups are a great full body and serious core workout. The co-ordination you need to do the move correctly makes it a great all round "fix your body issues" exercise. won't grow the muscles but it will help sort out imbalances to assist with doing other weight stuff more effectively.
quit dissing on llamas. llamas are cool. mythical even.
so, are you forking out for some quality KBs, then, G?????
do it...... you know you want to!!!!!!!!!!
Can we stay on topic of KB's please...
What??????We know that first moment when joy of friends will want to yearn and tomorrow's hope grasps together so that tiny children may realise for the pleasure of gains once forgotten amidst haunting memories.
What??????
my cheap plastic covered 24kg turned up
24 ,16 and 2x 12
will test it with a magnet later
the 2x12 survived 30km coming back on the bike (tied down on the seat in backpack) unscratched.
The cross fit guys started up a Australian League The Australian Affiliate League
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