In Fitness and in Health

[Megatron1505]

Day 2 of the Whole 30 plan diet, and i am at the stage of "I fucking hate this diet". I am reliably told by friends (Jeff, Seawolf and Mrs Seawolf) that this will change after the first week, I hope so.

[derivative666]

Gav are you serious since day 1 I have loved it and haven't deviated at all other that 1 dark chocolate candy bar that was 87% cacoa

[Megatron1505]

Yup, the main principles of the diet are….

• No sugar
• No grain
• No alcohol

Up until 2 days ago, my diet consisted of...

• Sugar
• Grain
• Alcohol

This is quite a change.

[urbanwoodsman]

Nope

[Lucifer]

Personally I've used kettlebells for near 8 years now, but mostly as a supplement to my barbell routine. I find it hard to replace especially heavy deadlifts and squats with kettlebells.

What I use kettlebells for are explosive one hand drills like the one hand snatch and turkish getups. I find that kind of supplement exercises to work very well alongisde a more normal barbell routine. Add inn some terapimaster/trx-work, and you've got yourself a game.

[unharmed]

@DougNg:

…when you use a barbell, you tax a single muscle group 100% (ideally)...

Depends what you're doing with the barbell

[DougNg]

So I mentioned before that about this time last year, my shoulder gave out on me and I was in a tremendous amount of pain

I couldn't even do a seated shoulder press with a 35lb dumbell in each hand (well, my left could but my right shoulder would be in tremendous pain and then give out)

So I started DDPYoga to fix myself, then started with the Skogg Kettlebell System after my shoulder felt good again. I've been on Virtual Skogg since Thanksgiving

This is today with that same shoulder. 80lb single handed kettlebell clean and press

All you guys with fitness goals: you can do it

Doubters can suck it

[derivative666]

Inspiring

[derivative666]

Body is still tired from lvl 2 roots from Friday. Tomorrows lvl 2 roots should be interesting.

[Finn666]

^ hang in there mate…

looks like my body needed a break from all the sport i did during the last month, so my right knee (the meniscus) decided to eventually snap while playing soccer! need to get a MRT done to be 100% sure though...cruciate ligament rupture isn't shut out!

[derivative666]

Sorry to hear man, keep your head up!

[seanocono]

Let's hope it's just a sprain, Finn.

I wish you a speedy recovery. Attitude is everything, so I know you'll be fine.

[bagley920]

Praying for you Rafa, I know exactly how it feels bro

[Finn666]

thanks a lot gents. hope i´ll soon have that MRT and with that some clarification!
if all works out right, i should be going to the gym in about 2 weeks again!

[Finn666]

happy to announce that it´s "just" a twisted knee…nothing´s busted, so no surgery needed! thank god...

[seanocono]

Great news, Rafa.

[zhivago]

Just a quick thought from ol Z here.

When training with kettlebells form is so important. If your form is off your really cheating yourself. The reason I mention this is because it's easy to get wrapped up in trying to go to a heavier bell to early. Perfect form with lighter weight is much more important in the long run.

Probably just reminding myself here but if anybody else needs that lesson, there ya go.

Carry on

[Chris]

Preach on, Z.

Just to add to that, bad form with kettlebells can really mess you up physically.  Since the motions work your core muscles a lot, if you're not careful, you're going to injure your lower back.  Definitely pay attention to form and don't move up too quickly in weight.  You may feel less badass swinging a 15 lb. bell, but it will pay off in the long run.

[DougNg]

Every once in awhile I got back to using a lighter kettle bell (like every six weeks) and really pay attention to my form to make sure I haven't taken up any bad habits

[Chris]

Finally!  The truth about that 5 lb. kettlebell comes out…

Seriously, what does that thing look like?  A golf ball with a handle welded on top?