Everyday Systems

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Nice catch, ou812....but the sad part is that your are all too right on this!

I have to admit, last night - shoveled (even my 7 yr old came out to help...."Mom said this is a good workout, Dad"...at 7 :shock: )
This morning, started to shovel (again...big driveway). Snow was VERY HEAVY ...

Another idea is a small, 2.5 lb weight plate for a few bucks ($4 or so, I think at Wal-Mart...or a sporting goods store) and some duct tape. Works great and the duct tape will resist coming loose with movments, too.

Reinhard,
with the 42 reps.....is that broken into 6 sets of 7?
Just wondering.

Lunacy.....I guess.....
I stopped shovelgloving for a few months.... went back to strict bodyweight and some yoga....and then the snow hit and last weekend spent Sat and Sun. (yes, I know 'S' days...but this was real world shoveling and chopping) two days..having to chop away 2-3" of ice on my whole ...

Just noticed this workout, too.

Check out the first 'arm' movement......perfect for shovelgloving.
The 2nd movement is just hitting the sledge against the ground. I really like the first movement for the arms, though.

Will have to try it out late today.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sYcGVujSNDE ...

Haven't been around here for a LONG time, but visit now and then.
As the weather gets cooler, the 'ol 16lb'r is going to become an early morning, outdoor playtoy a couple of times a week agian.

Came across this video on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CreCOrf9ExM

Could add a twist (if you ...

I found another source for this article.
Apparently, he used the sledgehammer to 'hit a tire', a lot like some other sledgehammer enthusiasts perform on other sites.
He would do 100 strikes, and some sprints with the time.
Then he would do 20 strikes, run a sprint....do 20 strikes, run a spint...etc ...

That's a neat story!

I never thought of the 'back paddle'

OK...now I have 4 to do.

Thanks!!

Found a copy of Field and Stream that put them into 'categories':

J -stroke: This is the stnd. one where you move the paddle (sledge :wink: ) one either side of your body, front to back.

Pry stroke: hold paddle on side by hip and push 'outward', away from your hip with bottom hand (by sledge head ...

I like the 'slapshot' idea and I'll put it in tonight.
How about 'rowing' moves? I added this last week and when I did my 6lb. 'faster workout last evening, I used the 6 lb'r and did it as a single arm movement with the rowing and held the arm only slightly bent, not really bent at the elbow. Using ...

Since starting a bout 3 weeks ago, I went from 12 to a 16 and have really good, solid workouts.
Last night, I did a full, very 'fast' and quick solid 15 min. workout with a
6 lb sledge.
WOW...do I feel it today.
Especially in my hips and back of my shoulders. By feeling it...I mean, I feel great ...

David, Gratful, and Vanilla-
This is a great thread that I am really enjoying.
David once you work out the translation for 'strong as f*ck', please post that, too.

I agree wholeheartedly.....seriously, it's an old cliche', but it rings true.....The First Step is the Hardest....
Then it become the desire to have the 'stick-to-it-ness' of creating the routine 'habit' and keeping up with it. I believe that studies have shown that a 'habit' or routine starts to ...

Also, the crowbar is pretty consistent in the overall distribution of weight. A lot of the 'magic' and influence of the sledge on the workout and performance is based on the non-concentric weight distribution. It forces your body to adjust to that and that's a great portion of the benefits of the ...

Thanks for the reply!

What's the weight?

Thanks!

David,
What I did last night, and it but even a slightly harder 'slant' to the overhead was to do it from my knees.
Our basement has lower ceilings, and I noticed I was getting a little closer to the ceiling, so I went to my knees. Doesn't allow too much assistance from the knees, legs or hips. I ...

I do something similar to the water pump, too.
I have the weighted end outside of the knee by about two feet along with where the hand is on the handle, too. You can change the difficulty by the position of your hand in regards to the head of the sledge.
Palms down on both hands. This will tax the ...

Glad you're using it and liking it!

I would have to agree that 'catching' the movement, I believe has certain advantages in muscular energy almost becoming a 'moving isometric'....I know, a dycodomy of terms there, but at least that's how it feels to me.
To 'absorb' the movement rather than transferiong it's energy....really takes a ...

For one handed, what you may want to consider is just investnig in a plain handle. You can get these at Home Depot. Establish a routine or movements that you'd want to concentrate the one handed movments in and perfet them with the handle. Then, if you want more resistance, start with just tying the ...

Thanks for responding to my questions, Dave!

OK...there' nothing new under the sun, but , at least for me, I came up with another new move working out this morning.
I imagined an overhead beam, with a huge peg/spke that needed to be driven in.
So holding the sledge as if it were being held in a wood chop, but with the head up in the air, I ...

Congratulations!
Can you tell/share with us what you've noticed the most?
Fitness? Stamina? Physical changes?
How often do you do the SG workout?
Have you progressed with weight of the sledge, or are you pretty consistant at one size?

Thanks!

OK...16 was wishfull thinking.
I gave it 3 great workouts with the 12 and in upper 80-degree heat with high humidity....those were great workouts.

Came up with two other movements that you might like to try or add.
One was just the movement of mimicking an axe chop into the side of a tree...from ...

Also, maybe a visit to your Dr. FIRST, before undertaking any type of program might be in order.
The aerobic effort can get pretty high, but again,,,you are in control and can either calm it down or pick it up as you feel youcan...but a physical first, especially if you feel you might have 80 to ...

Deb,
Thank you, too, for the warm welcome.
Thank you, also, for the words of caution.
I will be going through Wisconsini today and tomorrow...and there are many Farm and Fleets up there. One of them has to have a 16 lb. sledge

Thank you for the 'welcome', Reinhard!
Yes...I am very careful with how secure the extra weight is.
I am going to look into getting a 16lb'r. I have a 12, but it's up at my brother in laws when we were actually splitting wood last fall. I will be bringing it back next trip up.
I guess I won't tell ...

Just found this site about 2 weeks ago.
I used to do some levering excercises and some sledge against a tire for a workout.
This is great!
I 've done 4 solid workouts between last week and the weekend.
Sledge is 8 lbs. My back took a couple of workouts to get used to and over the 'day after' mild ...