Thom Stépan Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Sledgehammers are brutal. A brilliant full body workout. You start building arm strength from your grip up. Heavy lifters like our warrior friends would benefit from a sledgehammer workout as a conditioning and cardio exercise. For scouts, druids and monks it will be a great way to increase strength. Adventurers and Rangers benefit from a great functional workout that increases strength and cardio. Oh and it is not just about belting tractor tires. Barbarian Squats, one arm curls, grave diggers do not involve hitting at all, but they make you sweat, and your muscles groan. Yes I love my hammer workouts. I am as bad as @Teros in the Adventurer's guild when it comes to sledgehammer workouts. 1 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
Endor Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Andúril I would carry. Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 That reminds me of shovelglove! I've been meaning to go out and get a sledge hammer for years and try that. Have you got a good beginner's workout? Might have to take a trip to Bunnings (yay!) Why would you want a broken sword Endor? 1 Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
Endor Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 1 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
Endor Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 I see thom offered you his hammer 1 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
Blaidd Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Maybe we should get @Endor a sword...I think he's got blade envy (or is it @Blaidd envy?)Definitely both. I am also pretty good with a sword - haven't used it in a while, but certainly not that interested in chasing a ping pong ball with a fly swatter. 2 Quote Half Faerie (Sidhe) Scout | Black Belt Kitchen Ninja "A positive attitude will not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" - Herm Albright You're welcome to skype me (audriwolf) too but let me know who you are My challenge Link to comment
Thom Stépan Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 That reminds me of shovelglove! I've been meaning to go out and get a sledge hammer for years and try that.Have you got a good beginner's workout? Might have to take a trip to Bunnings (yay!) You can use most of the shovelglove exercises, just don't bother with the padding. I reckon extra padding is a yank thing. look at their footy players. I have been thinking of organising some pics with descriptions or even short video clips showing my routine. Teros and I have been discussing our exercises all this challenge in pm's understanding what each does. That man is a wealth of information. Where are you based Dawsy? 1 Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
ChristArtist Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 You guys are hilarious! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote In His hands and Under His wings, Phil 4:13; Is 40:31; Jer 29:11 Adventurer by choice Link to comment
ChristArtist Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 Today10 knee pushups - 10 points!!!!!!!10 incline pushups - 10 points today's totals 20weekly total 140 1 Quote In His hands and Under His wings, Phil 4:13; Is 40:31; Jer 29:11 Adventurer by choice Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 You can use most of the shovelglove exercises, just don't bother with the padding. I reckon extra padding is a yank thing. look at their footy players. I have been thinking of organising some pics with descriptions or even short video clips showing my routine. Teros and I have been discussing our exercises all this challenge in pm's understanding what each does. That man is a wealth of information. Where are you based Dawsy?I'm in Sydney....someone's got to keep an eye on Endor after all I'll have to track down Teros and find out more. We're going to be digging up the garden this year, so I'm sure I can find and excuse to buy a sledge hammer 2 Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
ChristArtist Posted March 28, 2014 Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 When I first married my husband, I was told his favorite tool on the farm was a large hammer. ... the larger the better! I remember trying to chop wood. .. great work out, but folks Might see it as a weapon here in the rv park if I start beating things with a hammer! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 1 Quote In His hands and Under His wings, Phil 4:13; Is 40:31; Jer 29:11 Adventurer by choice Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 +25 and + 15 declines...another 60 points brings me to 130...goodnight all! 1 Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
Endor Posted March 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 +25 and + 15 declines...another 60 points brings me to 130...goodnight all!Your maths definitely needs work....that's 47.5 not 60. Have you been cheating on the numbers weakling??!!! 1 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 "Feet elevated pushups: 1.5 points" I'll be more specific: 25 declines + 15 declines = 40. 40 * 1.5 = 60 Probably hard to come to terms with a Scout doing so many declines, huh @Endor? 1 Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
Endor Posted March 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 "Feet elevated pushups: 1.5 points"I'll be more specific:25 declines + 15 declines = 40. 40 * 1.5 = 60 Probably hard to come to terms with a Scout doing so many declines, huh @Endor?Aah I see, let you off then Wearing shoes doesn't count as elevated @BarefootDawsy What happened to your friend with the motorized underpants?! 1 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
ChristArtist Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Not sure who that would be, but I, as a scout, did 40 more wall pushups. ...And attempted a lower incLine for 10 more. That puts me at 160 this week. Wait. ... 140+ 20 +10....170. Over kill! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk 2 Quote In His hands and Under His wings, Phil 4:13; Is 40:31; Jer 29:11 Adventurer by choice Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted March 30, 2014 Report Share Posted March 30, 2014 Great job Lady! Injury sminjury I just completed my week too with another 20 declines, putting me above the cap as well. Great work this week everyone! @Endor everyone was still calling me BFD anyways so figured there was no point in keeping the name change 2 Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
Blaidd Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 i did 80 inclines on Saturday and 50 inclines on Sunday bringing my total nicely to a square 150 this week Yeah i made it. 2 Quote Half Faerie (Sidhe) Scout | Black Belt Kitchen Ninja "A positive attitude will not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" - Herm Albright You're welcome to skype me (audriwolf) too but let me know who you are My challenge Link to comment
Thom Stépan Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Way to go Lady Pushup. With a broken foot you and a dodgy knee after a fall you are still killing it. Love you dear heart. Ok update time Saturday35 x Pushups 25pts30 x Incline push ups 15pts10 x Kneeling push ups 5pts60 x Wall push ups 15ptsTotal 60pts Sunday 20 x push ups 20pts20 x incline push ups 10pts40 x wall push ups 10ptstotal 40pts So that is 100pts to add to my total of 135pts. Oops. killed it again. I blame the Sodamus campaign. i did a heap of extra BW stuff for that. But hey I killed 55 goblins. So it is all good. Monday [Today]Aching knees today so I took it easy. 10 x push ups 10pts10 x incline push ups 5pts So 15pts for week six of the challenge. Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
Choronodon Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 So.... long belated very short update. Still here, still cranking out my 150 points a week! Quote Just a guy on a journey - Battle Log If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you'll never get it done - Bruce Lee Be honest with yourself and ethically pursue your happiness - Laz Link to comment
Endor Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Oh @Blaidd I think you're the only one to miss any points so far....turns out you really are a puny scout .......get your money ready!! 1 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
Endor Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Way to go Lady Pushup. With a broken foot you and a dodgy knee after a fall you are still killing it. Love you dear heart. Ok update time Saturday35 x Pushups 25pts30 x Incline push ups 15pts10 x Kneeling push ups 5pts60 x Wall push ups 15ptsTotal 60pts Sunday 20 x push ups 20pts20 x incline push ups 10pts40 x wall push ups 10ptstotal 40pts So that is 100pts to add to my total of 135pts. Oops. killed it again. I blame the Sodamus campaign. i did a heap of extra BW stuff for that. But hey I killed 55 goblins. So it is all good. Monday [Today]Aching knees today so I took it easy. 10 x push ups 10pts10 x incline push ups 5pts So 15pts for week six of the challenge. Err that's 235 points! Someone fetch some water 'cos Thom is on fire! 2 Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
BarefootDawsy Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Wow, pushed myself tonight and managed 50 declines in 1 session (with pauses). This pushups PvP was a great idea On another note, here's a picture of a scout riding all over Endor's face... 1 Quote BAREFOOT DAWSY Scout Commander (ret.) Link to comment
Thom Stépan Posted April 1, 2014 Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Today I did a bit more, my left knee is still aching, I blame the full burpees, you know the ones with the pushups in them. They are wicked nasty. I need to do more. 21 x pushups [3 sets] 21pts20 x incline pushups 10pts40 x wall pushups 10ptsTuesday's total 41pts Week six total 56pts. Quote Where to find me: Current Challenge : Battle Log : Facebook : Instagram : "Each day, just focus on getting 1% better in whatever it is you're trying to improve. That's it. Just 1%." ArtofManliness Article. "That which is wise and holy helps the health and wholeness of the chain of generations." D. R. Miller. "We do not rise to our expectations. We fall to our level of training." Archilochus Link to comment
Endor Posted April 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2014 Wow, pushed myself tonight and managed 50 declines in 1 session (with pauses). This pushups PvP was a great idea On another note, here's a picture of a scout riding all over Endor's face...Great work on the declines mate, definitely sounds like you are stronger after 5 weeks of pushups Did you just say you wanted to ride all over my face?! That's a bit brokeback mate, we're both married remember!!! Same shot from a different angle, I think we know what's going on here.... Quote Endor, LVL 45 Half-Elf Ranger PR and Motivation Log | Current Battle Log Feb-March 2022 Challenge Link to comment
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