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by Artekus
Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Newbie, first workout today
Replies: 7
Views: 17532

Hello and welcome Liam! I'm quite new to this as well :D

You'd be surprised how quickly you notice changes, even if it's only you can see them at first. Just be careful not to push that wrist too hard, although to be fair it sounds like you've got that one pretty well covered!


Ayad
by Artekus
Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Newbie Greeting
Replies: 11
Views: 23071

For some reason I don't see a link, but I checked out your youtube! Always had a thing for those hand and a half swords...if I was a nobleman off to whack the Saracen it's most definitely what I would opt for. Although the sickles looked vicious as well - they seem quite similar to ju-jitsu kamma. I...
by Artekus
Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:23 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Making progress
Replies: 5
Views: 18604

Thanks very much Djemps and Cantab! That's all really encouraging, I'm really not going for the abercrombie physique at all, it's so unnatural. What worried me was reading that heavy weight was vital for strength gains period. Perhaps conventional gym wisdom is taking size=strength (not true if the ...
by Artekus
Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:43 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Newbie Greeting
Replies: 11
Views: 23071

Hello fellow newbie! :D I know exactly what you mean about the 'snacking' approach...I often end up doing several 10min sessions across an evening, which is somehow easier to allocate than one 14min one. Your history topic sounds really interesting - is your Youtube name the same as your Everyday Sy...
by Artekus
Mon Jan 25, 2010 9:10 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Making progress
Replies: 5
Views: 18604

Making progress

Hello :) Reinhard, firstly thank you coming up with Shovelglove and sharing it so willingly. I'm sure you've improved the lives of so many people; people who (If I'm any guide!) would have just carried on being a lump if it wasn't for your myriad health systems. This is my first post, so a bit about...