Comments on: Today’s Workout: Stair Sprints

By: Son of Grok

Son of Grok — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:02:52 +0000

TrailGrrl.
Breathe! I could see that happening. I breathe with a count as I do them. I find that this helps me keep track of how long I have been doing the plank and also makes me breathe.

The SoG

By: TrailGrrl

TrailGrrl — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:21:35 +0000

I’d like to look into a vest for trailrunning, but right now it’s cold outside so no real room for a vest on top of a vest.

Planks… man oh man are they hard. My biggest problem is that I hold my breath and then make myself work way harder than I need to. I tend to do that on any static exercises, and also on pushups, pullups, and things like tire pulling or bear crawls.

TrailGrrl

By: Son of Grok

Son of Grok — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:40:14 +0000

Andrew,
I love my weighted vest. I actually plan on doing a post about it in the near future. I decided to go the weighted vest route when my body weight exercises became to easy with just my body weight. The vest is a good way to keep these exercises difficult.
I don’t actually go to a meat market (aka a gym) I have my home gym and workout outside when I can, making body weight exercises essential!
I think of it as living in the shoes of a heavier Grok for a short time.

The SoG

By: Andrew R

Andrew R — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:38:08 +0000

Jump rope and planks are definitely a part of my workouts currently. I’ve never really gotten a definitive answer on the idea of weighted vests. What made you decide to start using the weighted vests?

Thanks for the post!

All the Best,

Andrew R