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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

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    • hecticH
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      Hardly Simon. It was contextually appropriate.

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      • simoncS
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        uh huh.

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        • hecticH
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          Have a beer dude, chill out.

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          • ChrisC
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            I've met Doug.  It's a completely believable statement.

            Might be a good idea not to insult people you don't know, too.

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            • simoncS
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              No one is insulting anyone here, try not to use the wrong words, yes.  Besides I can't talk I'm busy workin' out here http://i.imgur.com/KG1yh.jpg, I suggest you get out of this thread unless you are doing the same.

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              • hecticH
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                Then I suggest you concentrate and return to us tomorrow in a mellow frame of mind.

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                • simoncS
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                  I am a father of two sons and a very demanding wife and 'mellowing out' is not something I can do, it is also a quality that smacks of pot another thing i despise along with blowing my own trumpet and 450 pound squats.  But this does not mean I do not have love for you and your toy cop ways nor doug and his once awesome neck and thus shall bid you goodnight.  Keep it straight ahead.

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                  • hecticH
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                    Sleep well, Simon

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                    • S
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                      @DougNg:

                      I don't post very often, when I do, I try to make sure it's of value. Take it or leave it

                      Hi Doug, I greatly appreciate your long and detailed post. I've read it in it's entireity twice, and have terms to search for local sellers of KB's.

                      Funnily enough I have found yoga exacerbating a lingering shoulder injury I have. Almost like it's double jointed and I've been unable to develop the muscles to keep the ball in it's socket. Most twists would pull it out, but worst of all, no matter what, downward facing dog would kill me. I'd practiced Yoga for 3 years and was okay with head and shoulder stands, but after taking a break the injury kicked in/flared up (lost the muscle) and Yoga was unable to fix…Cross fit is $200/month here, and far less appealing than working out in my own house, especially since I work from home.

                      Essentially, thank you again Doug, I will be getting started on this hopefully before the new year (can't stand NY resolutions, personally, but they work for many, and power to those ;)).

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                      • DougNgD
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                        Not sure where you live, but Amazon has good prices for bells. I have an amazon prime account and the shipping is free as well. Shipping on bells can kill the price

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

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                          ^Sydney Australia. Used to live in SF, and MAN did I love Amazon Prime. Sadly, no longer :). Will be hunting over the weekend :).

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                          • DougNgD
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                            I've read on other forums that you want to avoid the ones that are rubberized, and the ones with the weird indent on one side. They wind up being less versatile and comfortable ultimately. Also, beware of the ones with welded handles and have a seam in the center. The ones with the handles welded to the body have a tendency to break off mid swing, and the ones that have a seam in the center will tear up your hands. IJ swears by the competition style ones, I love my Cap Barbell kettlebells

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

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                            • Z
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                              Thanks for your post, Doug. It was a great read.

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                              • Finn666F
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                                that video really is something else! almost can´t believe he lost so much in just "a few" months!…

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                                • DougNgD
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                                  The craziest thing is that he's a part time yoga instructor now, too. And only about half an hour from my house. Been thinking about taking one of his classes

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

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                                  • S
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                                    Kettlebell acquired. Now for an easy introduction session before an afternoon of work 🙂

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                                    • S
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                                      (oh and pretty sure they'll be nothing easy about it, considering I was struggling to carry the KB from the shop to the car :|)

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                                      • DougNgD
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                                        How big a bell did you get?

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

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                                          Small as I could find 🙂 6KG (and to think I used to do sets of 1-handed chinups 4 years ago).

                                          First work out completed, arms totally dead, 'feeling it' in back, side, upper legs. PERFECT.

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                                          • xchenX
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                                            Doug, I too found your post helpful… Going to look into the yoga first. My wife has done yoga occasionally and we already have some cheap mats.

                                            Going to see if I can get her on board doing it together as I've been meaning to do yoga for a while and DDP yoga is the first yoga I can see myself getting excited about. Also I've messed around with kettlebells before but haven't ever tried to really focus on it an learn proper KB form which I'm sure makes a big difference.

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