ya, pushups are definitely one of those things…use it or lose it!
I used to be able to bang out 50 on command(waaaay back in bootcamp of course, haha) I can hear it now, “Seaman Recruit, drop and give me 50, NOW!!!”
haha, I was always in trouble so I was always doing push ups 
Mom-in-Md - YOU? A troublemaker? NAHHHHH! I don’t believe it! ;D (will work on vids)
Kimba - weird, isn’t it? Oh well! Luckily they come back quickly! =D
I know…I look so innocent
Most of what I got in trouble for was grammar…saying ‘ya,’ instead of yes sir, or smiling(giggling) or looking at there face when talking to them…
I was ok after they brain washed me real good, haha!!
Tonight’s workout SUCKED! I have a head cold or allergies or SOMETHING… and it’s making me sneeze every 5 minutes, making my nose run like crazy and making me stuffy as hell… I am ANNOYED! I slept nice and late today… have been drinking my organic juiced vegetables and plenty of water, have been taking shit-loads of Vitamin D and have been taking some extra zinc and B vitamins as well. I can’t wait for this to pass… GRRR!
So… I did part of my workout and then ended up going home. I will “re-do” this workout on Wednesday as I didn’t get very far into it and I want to do it properly. =D
However, I DID manage to get a video of the DB swings that Mom-in-Md wanted… =D
***quick note: It is VERY hard for me to squeeze my glutes at the top of the movement without hyperextending my back… my workout today called for rack pulls and I had to concentrate VERY hard to do this properly… same thing with the DB swings that I filmed. I need to work on this! =D
OK so my You tube is doing maintenance and therefore I can’t access the video of my swings… tried just uploading it on here but I think it’s too big to do so…
so will try again tomorrow. Off to bed!
OK… here we go:
[quote]mmgalb727 wrote:
OK… here we go:
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Molly, thanks for this. I am planning to do Cal’s KB swing/pushup workout this week and it helps to see how far you bend your knees, and where your back is while doing the swings.
And, I’m glad I’m not the only one with a back hyperextension problem at the top of pulls. Other than being mindful of the problem, any tips to work on fixing this?
cool, thanks for sharing! I think I could do that!
Do you do these as part of a warmup…or conditioning? Or just whenever?
Oh, I just read you do it for your energy systems stuff…
I think I will try these as intervals… 1 minute swings
You gettin back in the groove here Molly? 
nice swings!
it’d be more impressive if u could count though. =+P
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
I think I will try these as intervals… 1 minute swings :)[/quote]
1 min?!! Video?
kthxbai
not saying I’d start with 60lbs, lol…
Hey Molly! Good to know about the pushups/pullups conundrum - I’ve been struggling with these for what seems like forever. Glad I’m not alone.
Awesome swings - I too shall look into putting these into my workout!
Kimba - also keep in mind that you don’t have to do them exactly like me… some people keep their legs a bit straighter… but that will hit your lower back a bit more. My only tip this far is to be super conscious of it. I will let you know if I come up with something else ;D
Mom-in-Md - I used to do them for TABATA when I was doing that all the time (usually used a 40 lb DB)… but they are part of my energy systems work right now as they are good at getting my glutes to fire… but you can use them for just about anything… just depends on your set/rep scheme, weight, where they fall in your workout, etc.
Bobbi - eh…a little bit but I wish I felt more like my old self. I guess I don’t really feel like it because I am not doing “the big 3” and besides front squats I am not doing any variations of them… it’s weird! I have to just trust that I will be stronger overall after this program. Plus work is royally kicking my ass… so it’s keeping me extra tired =-/
Deja - hahahahahahahahahaha!! I just noticed that! I am S-L-O-W!! It’s because I am supposed to do 8 SETS of 10 reps… and I just transposed the numbers in my mind. Ummm… I need to go edit that now… okthxbai ;D
Skye - haha yeah… 1 minute would be NUTS-O!
Mom - gotta agree with Miss Skye… Video stat! ;D
Masch - yeah I like Swings a lot! Let me know how they go! and yeah… the pushup/pullup thing can get ANNOYING! ;D
So tonight was interesting… one of my good friends teaches classes at a place called Pure Barre here in town. It’s a Pilates/Ballet hybrid and it’s supposed to “burn fat, tones your muscles, and lift your seat (i.e. your ass).” Classes cost $15 EACH and she has been begging for me to take her class for AGES! I always said no because:
a) I already have my own workout regimen and I feel like it’s working pretty well ;D
b) It’s actually the exact opposite of what I currently do, and may negatively affect what I do
c) even if I DID like it, I wouldn’t want to pay $15 a class to take them on a regular basis on top of my other gym membership =-/
Here is a link to the website:
This is an actual quote from the website:
“Pure Barre is intelligent exercise. The technique protects your joints as it does not involve any bouncing or jumping. Each strength section of the workout is followed by a stretching section in order to create long, lean muscle without bulk. The workout launches a full blown attack on the areas of the body all women struggle with: abs, hips, seat and arms. It defies gravity by tapering everything in and lifting it up.”
Umm… yeah…
Anyway… the class was tough… but it reminded me of Body Pump (also called Group Power) which is a weightlifting class where you work out a specific body part to a “track” of a song… so you work each body part for 2-4 minutes without stopping. Well no shit it’s going to be hard! The lactic acid is flowing like a MOTHER F-ER! We literally did glute bridges for like 3 minutes straight! It’s 100% about muscle endurance… I am afraid all of my fast twitch muscle fibers just turned to slow twitch fibers ;D
Anyway… thoughts? comments? concerns? =D
sounds hard.
I don’t know if ballet is bad for lifting; the reverse is definitely true. I knew a ballerina who wasn’t allowed to so much as go for a jog, let alone use weights, because it would develop her leg muscles “wrong.” They’re somehow opposite pursuits.
Have you invited your good friend to lift with you?
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Have you invited your good friend to lift with you?[/quote]
She told me that I “owe her an ass kicking in the gym now…”
Thing is… while she is in good shape… she is definitely not “experienced” with weights… she has literally never lifted more than a 6 lb weight in her life. I am trying to figure out what I could do to give her a hard workout using without possibly injuring her… I can obviously figure something out but I would love some suggestions…?
Hmm… now I am getting some ideas…
Maybe a circuit of:
Trap Bar Deadlifts
Pullups
Pushups
then:
Heavy DB Step-Ups
Inverted Rows
Push Press
Weighted Planks
Finish her off with:
Prowler Pushes and burpees? OR
TABATA Mountain Climber or Thrusters?
What do you all think? =D
lol so you want to make sure she hates it I see…
Basically I’m thinking you share, get a healthy respect for what the other does, then never do it again. haha