In Fitness and in Health
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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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^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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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
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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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Yea, been training Crossfit and eating paleo for about a year now and am in the best shape of my life, its really great and you never know what to expect going in there so it keeps me from getting bored and stuck doing the same things week in week out.
Wow! $200 a month?? That's crazy! I pay £35 a month for unlimited classes here in the UK
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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?
I would firstly get a standing desk Giles, http://www.conset.org.uk/product/prodone/499/default.aspx sitting on your ass all day is bad (I am ordering one), the older you get the worse it gets, so get standing. Second i'd get a chin up bar in the house, start jogging, and do press ups every day. Those three exercises should take care of most of your needs. No need for any weights just be your own dumbbell.