Does anyone else enjoy doing weights/kettle bells/trx training?

[rhondajean]

I'm just looking for a few people who love doing this type of training rather than just running/cycling/swimming.

I do A bit of martial arts too and I've got some friends who do that but I don't know a lot of women who like the weights and resistance bit and it would be nice to know some more.

It's circuits I do rather than powerlifting btw.

[cantfindamnnickname]

I started weights when i did Chalean Extreme which encourages you to lift heavy. I now go to circuit training twice a week and we all use heavy weights.

I have fantastic definition in my arms and stomach and my legs are getting there too

[cornsilkity]

I've looked at some you tube vids today. This looked good I thought. small weights but nice definition.

[alessthandomesticgoddess]

I did my first circuit kettlebell class last Tuesday and really enjoyed it. I'll be back for more next Tuesday. I'll only do one class per week as I also do gym training on the treadmill, elliptical and stationary bike, Zumba and aqua aerobics.

[cornsilkity]

I quite fancy a trx I think.

[Sleepwhenidie]

rubberduck you poor thing, it is horrible isn't it. Try thinking of all the weeks and months you have to regain and further improve your strength and fitness though....whilst hard it is fascinating and gratifying to work hard then notice positive changes. Maybe just a couple of days complete rest, give your body a chance to just fight the virus? You can come back stronger!

domesticgoddess can I suggest that if you want to see some real changes in your physique and strength you replace one or two of your cardio based sessions with kettlebells or weights? Or better still do the kettlebells/weights then just do 12-15 mins of HIIT cardio on those machines three times a week, keep the zumba and aqua aerobics as they are? Then let us know how you feel after say a month? Obviously feel free to ignore me if you are happy though !

[lovesineffable]

I agree with Sleep, if you want to see the benefits of resistance training you'll need to do it more than once a week!

[GeneCowan]

rubberduck don't be worried about taking time off to get better. I regularly take a week's break from training to give your body a break and your muscles a chance to really recover from all the training, it can be really beneficial (providing I don't combine it with lots of chocolate and pizza). Hope you feel better soon.

longdays any chance of a link to the WODS you mentioned, I had a look at the website and saw it mentioned briefy in a couple of places but couldn't make much sense of it

Agree with everyone else about doing strength training more than once a week if you want to feel/see the benefits. Minimum of twice, ideally three times if you are doing full body workouts.

I am housebound for a few days so am trying to motivate myself to drag my old weights out of the garage to fit some training in. It is times like this where a TRX would be ideal.

[Sleepwhenidie]

Wow, have just seen Erin Stern on YouTube....if ever there was an advert for female body building she is definitely it! Not what anyone could ever call bulky! I can't figure out how to link to it but search throws up lots of clips of her (some ads but still...)

[Sleepwhenidie]

Ok, had a look at a few more pics of her and competition ready she looks a bit different ....but in "normal" mode such as here fantastic (excepting the boobs maybe) IMO.

[lovesineffable]

thanks for the heads up Whendie:) there are some good exercises on her you tube channel, worth a look!

[Nyac]

Haven't done it for a while because I had trapped nerves in my shoulder, but Shovelglove is fun. Doesn't require expensive bits of kit - just a sledgehammer and some padding. It's also more engaging than lifting weights.

Have you seen www.stumptuous.com/ which is for women who do strength training?

[Sleepwhenidie]

Stumptuous is good...and funny . Also just come across Simplyshredded.com which is quite full on but had this great article, though I have to admit I didn't wade through all the supplement sections though.

[GeneCowan]

Love Stumptuous, never heard of Simply Shredded, off to have a read.

[longdays]

Hi sorry haven't been on here for a couple of days. These links may be of some use.

www.crossfitendurance.com/
www.crossfitendurance.com/faq

Gene click on the read more link (in green) in the black box and it will open out into the WOD. The FAQ section should help to explain it (scroll down to the section titled "How should I plan my week?"

I did the Run 2x12 minTT on the way home from work today. I don't follow it religiously as it doesn't fit my schedule but doing the weights at the gym a few times a week and the WODs has definitely made running feel easier. I guess I will find out if I am fast when I race in 7 weeks.

I was doing back squats in the gym last night and had one of those horrible moments when I wasn't sure if I could get the barbell back over my head at the end of the set. Fortunately it was ok.

[rhondajean]

I often have those moments with back squats! I use the rack all the time now after a particularly embarrassing experience where I had to ask for help.

Stumptuous was fab I haven't seen it before! I love the crossfit stuff. I'm felling this week because I had a hangover sat and been too busy to train much but that's me fired up to get into it properly tomorrow.

Did anyone see the horizon tonight about exercise? Not seen it but on NBC breakfast this morning there was a man saying you can get fit in three minutes per week!

[lovesineffable]

yes I watched it on iplayer, I thought it was interesting, much more to it than the 3 minutes a week bit

[Nyac]

The shovelglove thing I linked to recommends five sessions of exercise a week, 14 minutes every time, and it yields very impressive results.

[cornsilkalala]

nyac did you trap the nerves doing shovelglove? How long does it take to work?

[Nyac]

I think it was an existing postural problem that was probably exacerbated by SG.

It took about a month to see results - much more muscular shoulders, steadily getting stronger, and it continued to improve from there. I used to row, but this was the first time I had proper upper body strength.

[Needabitofsunshine]

Ha, Shovelglove looks fun! We have sledgehammers and tractor tyres to play with at the gym - very good stressbuster!

I must look up the Horizon programme. Some of the most hellish workouts I´ve ever done have been well within the single digit time range. At that intensity, you´re also frying yor central nervous system too, so killer all round.

A crossfit workout that I do probably about once a month, is Tabata something else. Really fab and total killer. Google tabata protocol for pretty impressive background. Each exercise is performed for 20 secs max effort, then 10 secs rest, 8 times - pullups, push ups, squats, sit ups (sub ring rows or do machine/band assisted pullups for mere mortals). Count the number of reps you do (or, just concentrate on surviving...).

Tabatas can be done with pretty much any exercise - sprints, rowing, KB swings etc.

Sprints in the lovely spring weather with my running group this morning :)

[longdays]

Right just back from the gym. Did 55kg back squat (3 reps) very pleased with myself. Have been taught hang clean, press, scarecrow etc then did turkish get ups. It was really good and my arms are now aching. I tell my dh this and he says it's too heavy and you need to do light weights and high reps (I ignore him he he)

[lovesineffable]

well done:)
yeah ignore him
he should be cheering you on not criticising!

[rhondajean]

Yes ignore him!

I'm just heading in to do a legs sessions today. Did shoulders and back yesterday and manages to up the weights for my bench press so feel sore but string today!

[rhondajean]

Btw, the horizon programme is on iplayer, I haven't managed to watch it yet though.

[Needabitofsunshine]

longdays - are you clean & pressing that 55kgs overhead, then onto traps for back squat (since you mentioned having a stuck moment the other day)? Please be really careful of your neck :) Are you working out with someone?