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    injunjack
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    Joined: 19 Feb 2010

    Forget the gyms and do what Doug did. Buy some kettlebells and move on to Girya Sport or equivalent. Forget the aerobic style workout with kettlebells and do it simply.

    Doug, I'm glad it's working out for you, and I should start training more, but is just a additional strenghtening for me…
    Did you get those competition kettlebells yet? They're soo much better balanced. They take lifting to next level...

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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      @injunjack:

      Forget the gyms and do what Doug did. Buy some kettlebells and move on to Girya Sport or equivalent. Forget the aerobic style workout with kettlebells and do it simply.

      Doug, I'm glad it's working out for you, and I should start training more, but is just a additional strenghtening for me…
      Did you get those competition kettlebells yet? They're soo much better balanced. They take lifting to next level...

      OK.  I need to shape up - what do I need to buy/do?

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        injunjack
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        hmmm, try to find out if there is good trainer or training group that does Girya Sport.  A good trainer/coach /teacher is essential so you can learn correct way to lift.

        Buy Competition kettlebells.  like these http://www.spartanshop.fi/fi/10-russian-original  I have 12 and 16. They're enough for now.

        Start working out.

        In sport version of there is basically 3 lifts and swing and 2-3 additional lifts/moves you use. So it's very simple and actually very efficent. You don't bulk up, but your core strenghtens. I think the system Doug is using is quite similar to sport girya.

        http://www.giri-iukl.com/Eng/org_str_rus.html  you can fing GB's reps phone to ask place near you.

        Some techniques http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFD2EAE762C2BEFBD

        This one's my coach, she's world Champion in her own weight class….;)

        Try it you won't regret

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          Snowy
          Joined: 15 Jun 2012

          Am also interested in what Doug's doing @ home. As I've mentioned before I'm keen to checkout cross-fit, then I saw the prices and want to focus on a more @-home style that enables IH purchases 🙂

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            unharmed
            Joined: 4 Mar 2012

            My BJJ coach gave me a brilliant (and super simple) kettlebell program that consists solely of snatches:

            (Always start with a simple warm-up - a few two-handed swings etc.)

            Week 1 - 6 sets of 10 (per arm)
            Week 2 - 4 sets of 15
            Week 3 - 3 sets of 20
            Week 4 - 2 sets of 30
            Week 5 - 1 set of 40 and 1 set of 20
            Week 6 - 1 set of 60

            Each week, do the routine 3 to 4 times. Super simple, super effective. Run the whole program with a 16kg 'bell then start over with a 20 and then a 24. You get the idea…

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              unharmed
              Joined: 4 Mar 2012

              ^^ I'm doing Olympic lifting exclusively now so chalk is an absolute necessity. Straps too for doing pulls. 🙂

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                injunjack
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                Joined: 19 Feb 2010

                Usually you're ready to move to next weight when you can do 100 reps consecutively with your current weight with one hand. That's slow, only 10/min for ten minutes 😉

                In that video, those are the only lifts + swing you'll ever need. That's why it's so simple.  And what Sport Girya contains

                BTW Eve, my trainer/coach/whatever is over 40  😉

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                  @Giles:

                  @injunjack:

                  Forget the gyms and do what Doug did. Buy some kettlebells and move on to Girya Sport or equivalent. Forget the aerobic style workout with kettlebells and do it simply.

                  Doug, I'm glad it's working out for you, and I should start training more, but is just a additional strenghtening for me…
                  Did you get those competition kettlebells yet? They're soo much better balanced. They take lifting to next level...

                  OK.  I need to shape up - what do I need to buy/do?

                  Take brisk walked daily, don't believe the hype.

                  last edited by 13 Dec 2012, 11:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    injunjack
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                    Joined: 19 Feb 2010

                    I would like to point out that working out with kettlebells isn't hype, at least Sport Girevoy (Girya) which is aiming for competition (Obviosly you don't need to compete if you don't want to)

                    And yes, rapid walking is good aerobic exercise.

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                      I'm just saying I used to lift heavily, I also had a short stint with kb routines, no matter how good your form is you always end up injured, in my experience - and the experience of anyone I know who lifts weights. The older you get the worse it gets, I understand alot of people feel lifting weights is heathy, I believe it is not. I say take a hike, ride a bike, go surfing, help a friend move, do yard work, take a walk, play with kids/grandkids. And if you eat healthy th rest is history. Diet is 90% of it anyway, unless you wanna get huge them diet is 80% haha. More power to the lifters out there(no pun intended)

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                        Snowy
                        Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                        ^nerkg, I already swim 1-1.5km 3+ times a week. I also cycle for over an hour 2-3x a week (have done both for last 1.5 years). I'm interested in core fitness, which is why I am interested in cross fit/kettle bells….Well keen to hear from Doug and others (this should all really be in another thread, right?!)

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                          hectic
                          Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                          yo peeps: http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1543.90

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                            injunjack
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                            Joined: 19 Feb 2010

                            maybe move this part to there….mods, Pls

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                              Snowy
                              Joined: 15 Jun 2012

                              thanks mods, sorry for the work.

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                                Jord666
                                Joined: 30 Sept 2011

                                @Giles:

                                @injunjack:

                                Forget the gyms and do what Doug did. Buy some kettlebells and move on to Girya Sport or equivalent. Forget the aerobic style workout with kettlebells and do it simply.

                                Doug, I'm glad it's working out for you, and I should start training more, but is just a additional strenghtening for me…
                                Did you get those competition kettlebells yet? They're soo much better balanced. They take lifting to next level...

                                OK.  I need to shape up - what do I need to buy/do?

                                Get yourself along to your local Crossfit Box G and combine that training with the Paleo Diet.

                                Crossfit + Paleo = results fast

                                GO HEAVY OR GO HOME

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                                  DougNg
                                  Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                  I'll post up my experiences shortly, I have to head out to a parent/teacher conf

                                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                                    unharmed
                                    Joined: 4 Mar 2012

                                    Actually, according to the only proper study I'm aware of in this area, weightlifting (by which I mean Olympic style lifting) is one of the safest sports you can participate with general wight training, powerlifting and bodybuilding not far behind:

                                    Results are in the table near the top of this page: http://www.exrx.net/WeightTraining/Safety.html

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                                      bagley920
                                      Joined: 10 Oct 2011

                                      Down 9 lbs just with changing my diet. Can't quite run yet but been doing some walking on my treadmill

                                      If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                                        hasty
                                        Joined: 30 Dec 2010

                                        @Jord666:

                                        Get yourself along to your local Crossfit Box G and combine that training with the Paleo Diet.

                                        Crossfit + Paleo = results fast

                                        +1 for Crossfit. I totally love it!

                                        G, doesn't the Kickboxing school two doors down offer any conditioning classes?

                                        last edited by 13 Dec 2012, 14:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          JCar2666
                                          Joined: 8 Apr 2012

                                          Would love to try cross-fit myself.  It's just stupidly expensive here in the states.  They all charge close to $200 a month for an unlimited pass and only $20 cheaper for 3 times a week.

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