Comments on: Exercise for beginners (and non-beginners) #3: Strength and Resistance Training http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/exercise-for-beginners-and-non-beginners-3-strength-and-resistance-training/ Primal Man living in a Modern World Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:45:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rachel http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/exercise-for-beginners-and-non-beginners-3-strength-and-resistance-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1851 Rachel Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:07:31 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=688#comment-1851 Agree with you there on the whole core thing. The thing is, I was a springboard diver, and therefore I am very aware of the importance of abdominal strength. Now, in a desk job, it's particularly useful to have strong abs so that my back doesn't have to do all the work. Agree with you there on the whole core thing. The thing is, I was a springboard diver, and therefore I am very aware of the importance of abdominal strength. Now, in a desk job, it’s particularly useful to have strong abs so that my back doesn’t have to do all the work.

]]> By: Son of Grok http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/exercise-for-beginners-and-non-beginners-3-strength-and-resistance-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 Son of Grok Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:53:37 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=688#comment-1842 Trailgrrl, When in doubt... do burpees! Tim, Always looking for a status report from you! Sounds like a pretty primal trip so far. If I were you, i would be sprinting those stairs... and probably freaking out the other people in the hotel lol. Trailgrrl,
When in doubt… do burpees!

Tim,
Always looking for a status report from you! Sounds like a pretty primal trip so far. If I were you, i would be sprinting those stairs… and probably freaking out the other people in the hotel lol.

]]> By: Tim http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/exercise-for-beginners-and-non-beginners-3-strength-and-resistance-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Tim Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:24:11 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=688#comment-1836 Status report (as if anyone is looking for one from me). Made the trip fine, stayed on with the fast all the way to my lodging (22+ hours now). The hotel has a good workout/fitness center, lots of elipticals, treadmills, excerbikes and sundry aerobic equipment, placed facing a bunch of flat screen TVs, standard fare it seems. They also have a plethora of machines for all the various lifts a guy or gal could want. Really nice, all the same brand, space age looking. I'm sure it's a nice expensive set up. And a few users in there. So, to stay on the paleo practicalities, I carried my baggage (about 35/40 pounds) up 20 floors to my room. Changed into a pair of gym shorts, and walked back down the 20 flights to the gym. Then I launched into Pushups, Wall sits, Jumping Jacks and Get Ups on the floor mats in the corner. That is a lot of work, my friends! I felt a little self conscious/weird doing such moves with all the equipment around me! So I did use all the cable/pulley and plate machines to see what they all do, you can certainly get a workout there, too! And there was a neglected rack of dumbells that I went ahead and did a few basic lifts with. In and out and fully worked over in 1/2 hour. Then a quick stop in the bar/grill and up 20 flights of stairs back to a protein feast. Thanks SOG! Status report (as if anyone is looking for one from me). Made the trip fine, stayed on with the fast all the way to my lodging (22+ hours now). The hotel has a good workout/fitness center, lots of elipticals, treadmills, excerbikes and sundry aerobic equipment, placed facing a bunch of flat screen TVs, standard fare it seems. They also have a plethora of machines for all the various lifts a guy or gal could want. Really nice, all the same brand, space age looking. I’m sure it’s a nice expensive set up. And a few users in there.

So, to stay on the paleo practicalities, I carried my baggage (about 35/40 pounds) up 20 floors to my room. Changed into a pair of gym shorts, and walked back down the 20 flights to the gym. Then I launched into Pushups, Wall sits, Jumping Jacks and Get Ups on the floor mats in the corner. That is a lot of work, my friends! I felt a little self conscious/weird doing such moves with all the equipment around me! So I did use all the cable/pulley and plate machines to see what they all do, you can certainly get a workout there, too! And there was a neglected rack of dumbells that I went ahead and did a few basic lifts with. In and out and fully worked over in 1/2 hour. Then a quick stop in the bar/grill and up 20 flights of stairs back to a protein feast.

Thanks SOG!

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TrailGrrl

]]> By: Son of Grok http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/exercise-for-beginners-and-non-beginners-3-strength-and-resistance-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1828 Son of Grok Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:27:28 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=688#comment-1828 Rachel, Agreed, agreed and agreed. Although I do think this whole "core craze" ia a little ridiculous. Chris, I have been itching to play with some sandbags but i have not actually done it yet. Rachel,
Agreed, agreed and agreed. Although I do think this whole “core craze” ia a little ridiculous.

Chris,
I have been itching to play with some sandbags but i have not actually done it yet.

]]> By: Chris - fitnessfail.com http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/exercise-for-beginners-and-non-beginners-3-strength-and-resistance-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1827 Chris - fitnessfail.com Thu, 19 Feb 2009 19:20:52 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=688#comment-1827 Nice stuff. I'm personally a big fan of the weights, but not having access to them shouldn't prevent you from getting a good workout. Have you played with sandbags? They're cheap, easy to make, and surprisingly punishing. Nice stuff. I’m personally a big fan of the weights, but not having access to them shouldn’t prevent you from getting a good workout.

Have you played with sandbags? They’re cheap, easy to make, and surprisingly punishing.

]]> By: Rachel http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/exercise-for-beginners-and-non-beginners-3-strength-and-resistance-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 Rachel Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:25:19 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=688#comment-1825 Burpees and jumping jacks are awesome. I also like planks for core strength :) Burpees and jumping jacks are awesome. I also like planks for core strength :)

]]> By: Son of Grok http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/exercise-for-beginners-and-non-beginners-3-strength-and-resistance-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1824 Son of Grok Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:31:43 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=688#comment-1824 Elizabeth, Enjoy! Tim, My absolute favorite travel workout is burpees and lots of them. Can't go wrong there. Elizabeth,
Enjoy!

Tim,
My absolute favorite travel workout is burpees and lots of them. Can’t go wrong there.

]]> By: Tim http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/exercise-for-beginners-and-non-beginners-3-strength-and-resistance-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1822 Tim Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:26:23 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=688#comment-1822 "......Hit the punching bag for 30 seconds between each set or shadow box for 30 seconds......" OR, clench your stomach muscles and punch yourself in the abs! Hey, thanks for all this. The body weight only stuff is great! I'm off on a 4 day biz trip today and will make use of all this. Taking a tip from Freetheanimal.com, it's looking like a 24 hour "travel fas"t, then a workout once I get through the air travel to the hotel. “……Hit the punching bag for 30 seconds between each set or shadow box for 30 seconds……” OR, clench your stomach muscles and punch yourself in the abs!

Hey, thanks for all this. The body weight only stuff is great! I’m off on a 4 day biz trip today and will make use of all this. Taking a tip from Freetheanimal.com, it’s looking like a 24 hour “travel fas”t, then a workout once I get through the air travel to the hotel.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/02/exercise-for-beginners-and-non-beginners-3-strength-and-resistance-training/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 Elizabeth Thu, 19 Feb 2009 16:23:20 +0000 http://www.sonofgrok.com/?p=688#comment-1821 I am totally going to do this today. I am totally going to do this today.

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