***** All things Fitness *****

[penguinz]

2022 getting and staying fit thread!

[BigOlChiefsfan]

This might not be everyone's cuppa tea, but I picked up a pair of old 'indian clubs' at a garage sale, went online and found that these things were real popular here in the US 100 years ago. Groups of folks would exercise with 'em together - there's even some footage of KC schoolchildren on here. Here's an into: https://www.artofmanliness.com/healt...club-training/ Her'es the kc kids https://www.pinterest.com/pin/141441244520516765/ Let me point out that if you want to read up on this stuff, limit yourself to 'indian club swinging' not 'indian swingers clubs'. Whole nother ballgame. I've used a pair of framing hammers to do these moves, you could whittle your own clubs out of firewood if you wanted. They're for sale online, of course, but the garage sale relics I use suit me fine. I did pay up to get a mace to 'move up' in weight a bit - once again, a slege hammer might already be in the garage and will work fine. https://www.artofmanliness.com/healt...workout-video/ I've managed to lose about 95 lbs of 'stop smoking cigarettes' weight that I put on 25 years ago and these clubs and some dumb bells were about all I really used for workouts. I did load 20 lbs of split peas into my backpack, and started going for long walks around the parks here in JoCo to burn off lbs. Worked pretty well. And I'm still here. That has to count for something.

[loochy]

Originally Posted by BigOlChiefsfan

This might not be everyone's cuppa tea, but I picked up a pair of old 'indian clubs' at a garage sale, went online and found that these things were real popular here in the US 100 years ago. Groups of folks would exercise with 'em together - there's even some footage of KC schoolchildren on here. Here's an into: https://www.artofmanliness.com/healt...club-training/ Her'es the kc kids https://www.pinterest.com/pin/141441244520516765/ Let me point out that if you want to read up on this stuff, limit yourself to 'indian club swinging' not 'indian swingers clubs'. Whole nother ballgame. I've used a pair of framing hammers to do these moves, you could whittle your own clubs out of firewood if you wanted. They're for sale online, of course, but the garage sale relics I use suit me fine. I did pay up to get a mace to 'move up' in weight a bit - once again, a slege hammer might already be in the garage and will work fine. https://www.artofmanliness.com/healt...workout-video/ I've managed to lose about 95 lbs of 'stop smoking cigarettes' weight that I put on 25 years ago and these clubs and some dumb bells were about all I really used for workouts. I did load 20 lbs of split peas into my backpack, and started going for long walks around the parks here in JoCo to burn off lbs. Worked pretty well. And I'm still here. That has to count for something.

Hell yeah dude! I remember the Iron Sheik used to use those!

[BigOlChiefsfan]

Yep - we call them 'Indian Clubs' because the Brits ran across them while they were in India, but the Persians/Iranians were using 'em too. They're really good for swordsmen who fight on horseback and wrestlers - your shoulders and chest/torso gets a useful workout and you're more likely to whip your opponent. Well, I haven't been on a horse since about 3rd grade, but I've really found these things useful for what ails ME. My neck and shoulder muscles are stronger - and don't cause me quite as much grief as they used to. I'd get really tight shoulder muscle 'aches and pains' all the time. Using these things even 10 minutes a day seems to have fixed that. The big clubs like the Iron Shiek uses are called 'meels' and I haven't really worked my way up to 'em yet. Might not need to. The little clubs, a pair of framing hammers that I use like the little clubs and that 10 lb iron Mace seems like enough for my purposes. And a couple 3 or 4 kettlebells. Anyway - I see it as 'do something, even if it's not cool - do something that you CAN do and keep doing it'. Plus, who knows. We might have to go back to swordfighting on horseback. Anything could happen.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

I mentioned kettlebells above. I've used 'em for years - they sure helped me get my belt size smaller after I quit smoking. But not everybody has used 'em - they didn't have 'em available when I was falling down a lot (can't really cut it) gymnastics crew in High School. But I hope they do now. kB swings work a heckuva lot of muscles, easily, safely and in not much space. Turkish get ups? They're simple and danged effective.

https://www.bodybuilding.com/content...eed-to-do.html

https://www.bodybuilding.com/content...sh-get-up.html

I always claimed I couldn't afford to join a gym - so I bought Kettlebells, dumb bells. that mace and my garage sale 'indian clubs'. The key is - use 'em on a pretty regular basis. In hot weather, I tend not to. But that excuse is fixin' to come to an end. I've been doing the indian clubs and some dumb bell work for a few weeks now. Down 95 lbs and trying to lose 5 more so I can be insufferable. "I lost 100 lbs, and in my opinion you should (do whatever I suggest)"

[Titty Meat]

Just went to the Chiefs Fit on the Plaza. They have a Jacob's Ladder is that just a cardio thing? Looks neat

[BigOlChiefsfan]

Haven't used one - here's a link that might help. https://www.roguefitness.com/conditi...acobs%20Ladder

[loochy]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Just went to the Chiefs Fit on the Plaza. They have a Jacob's Ladder is that just a cardio thing? Looks neat

I did one at the state fair. That MFer was impossible!

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by loochy

I did one at the state fair. That MFer was impossible!

Looks like a bitch can't wait to try it

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Titty Meat

Just went to the Chiefs Fit on the Plaza. They have a Jacob's Ladder is that just a cardio thing? Looks neat

JFC, that thing costs $6500.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

JFC, that thing costs $6500.

That's what I'm saying

[SupDock]

Scored a Craigslist find today. X-mark plate loaded last pull down and low row. Came with a ton off attachments too. It was a couple years old and in fantastic shape.

Just waiting for the rack. Need to grab stall mats for the floor and start grabbing plates.

[In58men]

After a night of drinking (10-12 beers) do you guys workout the next day? Weights, not cardio…..

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by In58men

After a night of drinking (10-12 beers) do you guys workout the next day? Weights, not cardio…..

Yes, may need a barf bag nearby but if it is a lifting day then lift.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by In58men

After a night of drinking (10-12 beers) do you guys workout the next day? Weights, not cardio…..

Yes I try to power through doing something.

But I'm so old and scheduled now, that my drinking day is usually always followed by a scheduled rest day from the gym anyway. No more random drinking days anymore. Sigh.

[penguinz]

Originally Posted by lewdog

Yes I try to power through doing something.

But I'm so old and scheduled now, that my drinking day is usually always followed by a scheduled rest day from the gym anyway. No more random drinking days anymore. Sigh.

Getting old sucks!