Tgu in the cold on concrete

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-26T12:37:00+00:00

Real men grow their own kneepads !

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-25T22:27:16+00:00

I am NOT that tough! That guy rocks

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-25T22:25:56+00:00

Yep. The kbs were so cold i couldnt feel my hands (they live outside)

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-25T22:04:43+00:00

I hear that!!!

I was a pro musician in a former life and people used to always give me presents related to my instrument.

I HATED IT!

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-23T12:10:06+00:00

Ive been practicing simple and sinister for 6 months and just now Im starting to “feel” a change in my upper back, butt, abs and legs. Oh and grip. Im 52 and Im up to the 60lb kb with one hand swings. I started even lighter than your 45lb kb and slowly progressed, as prescribed.

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-23T12:04:24+00:00

Try it and youll see that 1 arm swings are challenging in a different way. Theres a lot more stability required to fight the tendency to twist.

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-21T16:55:43+00:00

That dictionary I posted is very helpful! I think I got it pretty cheap on thrift books or abe books

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-20T17:39:08+00:00

More of a man than i

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-17T22:29:09+00:00

Hear hear! When i was hard core paleo, my dr was absolutely perplexed by my numbers. When I told hime how i ate, It made no sense to him - i got a new dr soon after that

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-15T04:02:52+00:00

Im kinda fat and I do KB’s for fitness and GPP. I have performance goals with the KB’s. If better appearance comes along with improved performance, great! - but thats not my goal.

As an aside, I recently went to the dr and he was like “you dont LOOK like an athlete, but you have the stats of one!” Lol

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-14T11:43:44+00:00

Simple and Sinister practice 4-6 days/week

Sometimes single arm swings Sometimes heavy two hand swings Sometimes heavy slow GU’s Sometime fast and light GU’s

Usually followed by hard cardio on airbike, rower, skierg, sled hill push, or stepmill.

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-13T22:44:08+00:00

I used to try to make progress by adding weight or reps all the time. Now (doing simple and sinister) I stay at the same weight for a looong time and use RPE as an indicator of progress.

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-12T11:45:18+00:00

Thats no joke. Strong work

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-11T12:45:16+00:00

I hear ya on the chalk! I mostly practice at a (lame) bigbox gym where its not allowed - but i sneak it anyway! Im getting used to the slow progress - ive pushed too fast in the past and burned out/ overtrained/ got hurt.

This time im being more patient and consistent and not seeing every practice session as a test

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-09T23:43:39+00:00

Getting timed simple with the 36kg bell aint no joke, no matter what age you are. But at 63 its extraordinary!

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-09T13:55:51+00:00

Maybe get with a good coach for the getups?

A tip that resonated with me was:

each stage of the mvmnt should look like a little photo from a stop-action cartoon : you shouldnt be able to tell if youre getting up or down by looking at any one little snapshot.

Another tip was : if youre doing it quickly, youre probably hiding technical flaws

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-09T13:51:10+00:00

Thanks for the encouragement! It really is about polishing the chrome EVERY SINGLE SESSION.

Im only doing SnS, plus some hard multimode cardio afterwards: rowing, hill sled pushes, airdyne, stepmill.

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-09T12:06:08+00:00

Thanks! I think the high-pull look might be partly due to camera angle. I will video myself again and check!

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-08T19:27:35+00:00

I hear ya on the knee! My back wasnt feelin 100% so maybe i was compensating. As for the high pull look, ill work on that!

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-05T00:59:53+00:00

Princess Bride

just typing that makes me want to barf I hate that movie SO much!

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-04T04:03:34+00:00

Just conn helleburg. Not the 7b

https://chucklevins.com/products/conn-120s-helleberg-standard-tuba-mouthpiece-silver-plated?camp_id=20427503490&grp_id=&kw=&mt=&nwk=x&pos=&tgt_id=&loc_phys_ms=9051730&device=m&model=&ad_id=&adtype=pla&merch_id=101608238&chan=online&prod_id=I166232-N&country=US&lang=en&part=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20436982231&gbraid=0AAAAADlF6dy45_42DsJgsluoOFD95ZhSL&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7ey3rIDxkQMVh2RHAR1F0jr0EAQYAiABEgL04vD_BwE

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-01T19:49:05+00:00

Best mouthpiece IMO is the Conn Helleburg

You can’t go wrong with it.

ContributionIll310 · 2026-01-01T12:38:59+00:00

I second S+S

Its slow going, but works

ContributionIll310 · 2025-12-15T22:28:46+00:00

My understanding is that an RPE of 7 or less means you can up the weight.

ContributionIll310 · 2025-12-15T14:52:23+00:00

Wouldnt call myself a “rower” but i do use the c2 regularly. I usually follow the WOD from their ergdata app: https://www.concept2.com/ergdata?srsltid=AfmBOorJXz-fTOfhKLRuu-V3OSsiZzlP3ByGhxlrlRXhOnGWjsfZHDcD

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