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

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rhondajean · 17/02/2012 18:35

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.

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longdays · 01/03/2012 17:56

Don't worry no i'm not doing a clean and press with 55kg. I was using the smith machine. I have booked a PT to teach me for few weeks. The 55kg was only the back squat the other lifts were A LOT lighter.

Needabitofsunshine · 02/03/2012 12:35

I was about to be really impressed!

It´s such a gorgeous sunny day here, nearly sacked the strength training in for a run.

Back squats, shoulder press, cleans & a few other bits and pieces for me today. I bloody love the feeling after a good weights session - I feel invincible!

Anyone workout with a buddy? I´m just losing my strength training partner as she´s moving away. Very sad. Makes it so much more fun if there´s someone to natter to between sets. My kids come into our gym sometimes for a bit of chat (and a swing on the rings) but I scared my DD last time as I was grunting and groaning so much on heavy back squats...

lovesineffable · 02/03/2012 16:22

it's handy to have a training partner if you need a spotter but really I find it easier to focus if I train on my own.

I very much train by feel and can never exactly predict which days I'll be training or exactly what I'll be doing so just logistically I cant see that having a training partner would work.

brighthair · 05/03/2012 00:11

I am doing a team training thing with lots of resistance and weights
So far - sled drag up to 60kg, farmers walk 20kg each hand. We use kettlebells too, I really really enjoy it
Have lost no weight but 10cm from round my waist in 4 weeks

Needabitofsunshine · 05/03/2012 11:51

Wow Brighthair - 10cm in 4 weeks, well done!

After a mammoth hangover yesterday, feels good to be alive today. Just done some deadlifts and push presses, with a sprint session to follow later today :)

Everyone still around or have I killed it...?

notyummy · 05/03/2012 12:16

What is a farmers walk? I quite like the sound of those sorts of sessions - not possible for me with commute/childcare etc - but appealing!

brighthair · 05/03/2012 12:55

Farmers walk is with the disc type weights? Basically just one in each hand, shoulders back, chest out and walking with the weights

brighthair · 05/03/2012 12:56

Should add we do other stuff like crunches, press ups, plank...
I usually go through 3 litres of water in an hour session and come out looking like a tomato but the difference in my fitness is amazing already. Even though I can only make 7 sessions in 3 weeks out of 12 sessions due to work

Sleepwhenidie · 05/03/2012 13:08

I sometimes think it would be good to have a workout partner but in reality I would probably waste lots of time chatting! I quite like to focus and have my own bit of space in the day too. Really enjoy working with others at kickboxing though, also occasionally, if childcare/schedule allow, DH and I run together, chatting your way through definitely makes 5k or so seem easy Smile.

Gym session this morning was hard..felt pretty feeble and the only thing I can attribute it to is giving blood on Friday Confused. anybody else had any effects like that after giving blood? Or is it psychological Hmm

Gene I did your burpee/squat thing again, managed it with just two rests this time but blimey it's a killer. Followed with 20 jumping lunges 10 press ups, repeated 3 times. I usually do my HIIT on the stair machine but have a groin strain that is hugely aggravated by that (but weirdly nothing else), so trying to come up with alternatives that don't involve a treadmill either (hate it).

Brighthair the team training thing sounds great, is that like military fitness stuff in the park?

brighthair · 05/03/2012 14:16

It's with a training company that work within my gym
We train as a group and basically split Ito partners and do a circuit. Last session was: sled drag, battle ropes, prowler, farmers walk, shoulder press, box jump, squat jump and crunches
We do 30 secs then our partner does 30 secs and we move to next station. Usually do 4 times round the circuit

Needabitofsunshine · 08/03/2012 19:37

What´s everyone been up to?

Rest for me today and strength tomorrow :)

brighthair · 08/03/2012 20:34

Bootcamp today!
Kettlebell swings, row with bar and weights, press ups, plank, broad jumps, shoulder press, bastards, squat jumps
45 secs on each, 15 secs rest between. Did 4 circuits

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rhondajean · 08/03/2012 22:00

Shoulders triceps and abs here, reverse grip bench presses anyone???

I killed my legs yesterday doing all variations of squats and lunges and leg extensions and ended up with thirty minutes on the cross trainer and I'm not expecting to be able to walk tomorrow...

I'm half way through week seven of my twelve week plan and I can see the difference, plus I'm lifting bigger weights and feeling stronger. Its a bloody intensive programme though!

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Sleepwhenidie · 08/03/2012 22:18

Managed the pull up yet Rhonda? Wink Your plan sounds tough.

Kickboxing for me today, but I was at the gym yesterday and got chatting to an older lady who I often see working hard and looking very trim...turns out she will be 80 this year Shock! She was really inspirational, hope I am still doing that when I reach her age.

I managed my usual routine of bench press, pistol squats, Bulgarian split squats, walking lunges, clean and press, tricep dips, assisted dips and pull ups, followed by gene's burpee/squat torture and 3 sets of 20 jumping lunges/10 push ups with feet elevated, planks and side planks. Bounced out of there but felt totally shattered by mid-afternoon, caffeine assistance needed to get through to dinner/bath/bed for DC's Grin

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rhondajean · 08/03/2012 23:07

Five weeks till pull up day I have decided!

I am missing my Thai boxing but I just do not have time to do it as well. It's doing me good mentally too though. I like the focus of a long term progressive plan.

I can't do side plank at the moment, my right shoulder is a bit sore and not in a good way, but I only feel it in lat moves like the side plank so it's not really holding me back.

(I did do 45 knee ups on the tricep dips bars today so upper body strength getting there!)

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lovesineffable · 09/03/2012 14:14

re pistol squats, I found this tutorial interesting:

BUT, I cant help wondering about the cost benefit ratio of this exercise, that deep knee bend from the full version feels quite nasty.
I like the 'sitting on a bench and getting up one legged' version so may add that in on leg day (if I can remember Confused)

Needabitofsunshine · 09/03/2012 15:44

Ha ha, I love the way he makes it look so easy in the video!

We were doing these a couple of weeks ago. Balance and flexibility is key. Since I struggle a bit with flexibility in my ankles, I find it hard to get below parallel on these. Really good to try with a partner facing you, holding your hand for stability. Also good to have a low target too - maybe med ball on a bumper plate, or something a bit lower than a bench.

My day hasn´t gone quite as planned, so will have to do a hardcore workout tomorrow!

80 year old is certainly inspiring! Good for her!

Rhonda - go for it, good to have a target!

Has anyone other than brighthair done a boot camp? Am contemplating starting one here for May & June. Any tips for elements that really work for you in boot camp? Do you always follow the same structure? Think I might just have to take a leap of faith and do it...

Sleepwhenidie · 09/03/2012 16:04

I do the version with a step behind me and touching my bum down to it loves, not strong enough (yet) to go down to the floor!

I am really grumpy today, feeling shattered after less than 5 hours sleep last night thanks to dc's, also in need of rest day from exercise as last 4 days I have trained hard, but DH is away all weekend - no childcare around so I won't be able to get out for a workout and even the trx is likely to be a challenge. The thought of 3 days off makes me feel really unsettled - does this mean I am addicted Hmm? Thinking I may try and get a swim in this evening while I have the chance but I really don't feel like it! WWYD Grin?

lovesineffable · 09/03/2012 16:22

I can't do the full version so I console myself with the thought that it has to be bad for your knee's

I guess I would maybe go for a swim, and then make it a short easy swim if I still didnt really feel up to it once I started.

Sleepwhenidie · 09/03/2012 21:20

Thanks loves you were the boot up my bum to get me to the pool, cranked out 50 lengths so now not feeling bad about the huge Chinese takeaway and wine I've just demolished Smile...also ready for a couple of days rest messing about with the DC's.

Anyone got anything exciting planned for the weekend?

lovesineffable · 09/03/2012 22:00

nice one!
I've always found swimming gives one of the best exercise highs..sort of 'blissed out' Grin

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rhondajean · 10/03/2012 00:03

Ive got a quiet weekend this weekend - housework and a friend visiting, Ive been out a lot lately so its nice.

Ive got a legs weights day tomorrow, my bum and thighs are still sore from Wednesday tonight! I like the look of those pistol squats but my balance is aawful, Im doing one legged squats with the other leg behind me on a bench, does that work the same muscles?

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lovesineffable · 10/03/2012 00:28

cant be that bad!
anyone legged stuff takes quite alot of balance:)
yes same muscles I would think but the relative stresses on muscles & joints will vary..I tend to go by what hurts the next day Grin

I should add that I'm not necessarily advocating pistol squats!
I think they look quite iffy for the knee's

brighthair · 10/03/2012 01:08

the strongman challenge in training finished off my already sore muscles. 50 punches, 10 bastards, 10 press ups, 10 jump squats, 10 Danish bastards... Repeat x 3
All that after 4 circuits Grin

Needabitofsunshine · 10/03/2012 08:23

Fuelled by 2 days rest and 3 cups of coffee, I now need to get to the gym before I explode!

What on earth are Danish bastards??? Sounds tough....

Last minute dinner party tonight, so lots of eating and drinking for me later. If only I could decide what to cook...must involved chicken as was on offer yesterday...