Guess what I got for my birthday?

Post by **reinhard** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:18 am

Yes, the 20 pounder. It doesn't feel that bad. Nothing like the percentage-wise much bigger jump from 12 to 16 I made 2 about years ago. Still, I'm planning on making this a very gradual upgrade. I'll post details here, of course.

Azathoth · Post by **Azathoth** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 2:15 pm

Congratulations! That's a HUGE sledgehammer, right now I couldn't even imagine using the 16 pounder... I'm impressed!

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 3:35 pm

Yay Reinhard!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ps... Was that your present to yourself??? LOL...
If not, I bet it was easy to tell what the thing was even if it was wrapped in gift paper! LOL...

YOU GO KILLER!!!!!!!

Expect some serious muscle mass to start building up!

Love,

Deb

VanillaGorilla · Post by **VanillaGorilla** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:53 pm

This means WAR!!!

Congrats and enjoy!!

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:07 pm

LOL!!!

VG, you are a riot!!!

Love,
Deb

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:09 pm

PS.... Reinhard, you should have a "family" photo with all three SG's in a row!
(And of course you!!! LOL)

Love,

Deb

Kevin · Post by **Kevin** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 11:34 am

Let us know how it works out, John Henry.

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:13 pm

Well, despite all my wise, sober, promises, I overdid it a little.

I was surprised at how relatively easy it seemed. I was able to do a full 21-14-7 routine (5b, plus 14 firemans and chop trees), with all my usual movements. It was hard, but good-hard. Until a couple hours later. Then I felt a little "tweakiness" in my back. Not much, but I'm very cautious about this stuff. It's been months if not years since I felt even a little tweakiness, so I'm going to take today off, per my red, bold-face advice.

reinhard

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 2:32 pm

Hey Raginhard!
Why not just use the 20 lb one for straight up down stuff which won't hurt your back or shoulder...
Churning butter and Hoist the Sack are the closest to your midline...
When you go away from your midline, the force increases with every inch away from your body... That's one hefty hammer, so good for you for heeding your body's signals... Your red bold advice is good advice!
You will build up your strength gradually... promise!!!!
Love,

Deb

Post by **reinhard** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:57 pm

Just wanted to let you guys know everything's been going well since that little tweak last week. It's been really difficult to restrain myself in my enthusiasm, but I have -- and haven't felt the slightest hint of "tweakiness." I force myself to alternate between the 16 and 20 pounders, warming up with the 16 (astonishing how easy that feels already), and doing fewer, slower, more conscious reps with the 20.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:00 pm

You Rock!!!!!
See.. the power of adaptation!
It's really quick!
Peace and Love,

Deb
You will be kicking Obtuse's ass in no time!!!!

JWL · Post by **JWL** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:57 am

That's awesome, Reinhard. I've decided myself to pick up a 16 pounder next payday. I wish someone made one with a wooden handle....

I'll probably also pick up a 12 pounder someday, that way I'd have 8, 10, 12, 16. Maybe even 20 eventually.

But for now, I'll use the 16 and the 10 pounder for most routines, I think.

Post by **reinhard** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:35 pm

That's a big jump, Feakwitch! Bigger than my biggest jump, from 12 to 16. I know you know this, but it can't hurt to hear it again and again and again: be very careful.

Nothing exciting to report on my own upgrade: I've worked my way up almost to my full old 16 pounder routine with the 20 pounder. I keep having to remind myself to go slow... but I guess I'm going slow enough, I feel great, and nothing hurts.

Reinhard

MerryKat · Post by **MerryKat** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:37 pm

I don't even know how you guys pick a 20lb up let alone swing it around!!

I picked up the smallest one I could find a few weeks ago - 8lb and I battled to lift it a few times, never mind swing one with any safety!

I thought of buying it to try out, but I was still not sure and I did not have the R200.00 ($30) to get it.

Congrats on being able to use the 16lb & 20lb.

JWL · Post by **JWL** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:36 pm

Hi Reinhard, don't forget I have a 3 pound ankle weight on my 10-pounder, so I'd actually be going from a 13 pounder to the 16 pounder. When I do get the 16 pounder, though, I'll remove the ankle weight from the 10 pounder.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:51 pm

Yay Reinhard and Freakwitch!!!!!
Rahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love,

Deb

Post by **reinhard** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:22 am

It took a couple of months, but I can now do routine "6" M-W-F and "5b" (plus some freestyle) T-Th with the 20 pounder. This is about where I was before with the 16 pounder (except that with the 16 pounder I could actually do 5 consecutive days of "6," though I didn't usually). So I guess I got 25% stronger in 2 months

. Not a bad way to start the new year. Time for a nice long leisurely plateau...

No back twinges or anything since that first week.

Reinhard

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:47 am

You Rock Rein!!!!!

So???
When's the arm wrestling rematch with your Brother?

LOL..
I told one of my clients about SG today.. He asked me to show him how to do it.. LOL..
But he thought that when you "chop wood" you actually use an ax.. So we had some confusion for a while till I realized he didn't understand..
He said.."How do you cover up the blade?".. That tipped me off..

I'm happy for you!
Peace and Glove,

Deb

Post by **reinhard** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:51 pm

The rematch is going to have to wait till my brother gets health insurance

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:24 pm

You go killer!!!!!!!

Let me know when it happens and I'll start placing bets!!!
LOL..

Love,

Deb

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Guess what I got for my birthday?

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