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by mattman
Sat Jan 21, 2012 11:22 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: A very cool Christmas
Replies: 6
Views: 17094

By the way, the new hammer still feels friggin heavy.
by mattman
Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Starting injured
Replies: 8
Views: 20625

i agree, if you want to get good at push-ups, or pull-ups, or whatever, then you need to do a lot of that movement. Swinging the sledgehammer is an awesome exercise, but a bit different from push-ups, etc. The best would be to include both sledgehammers and bodyweight exercises.
by mattman
Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:52 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: gfdgdg
Replies: 3
Views: 10953

Dang,

I was too slow to purchase the jacket. Better luck next time.
by mattman
Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:51 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: A very cool Christmas
Replies: 6
Views: 17094

Reinhard, Thanks a bunch. i have been working out with my 20pounder for a about a year, the new hammer feels sooooooo much heavier. It's only 7 pounds heavier, but it feels like a lot more. Oh well, it's all good.I told the guys at the station about it at shift change, nobody wanted to play with the...
by mattman
Mon Dec 26, 2011 8:36 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: A very cool Christmas
Replies: 6
Views: 17094

thanks a lot sloth. I am pretty happy with it. The part that is even cooler is that the man that made it and sold it to my father told him that he can make even larger one's. Happy times.
by mattman
Sat Dec 24, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: A very cool Christmas
Replies: 6
Views: 17094

Hi,

I had to weigh the new sledgehammer: 27#. what a good gift. I must have been really good this year.
by mattman
Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:34 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: A very cool Christmas
Replies: 6
Views: 17094

A very cool Christmas

This year for Christmas my father gave me a handmade 20+ pound sledgehammer that is made entirely of steel. AWESOME. Oh yeah, and the ham is pretty cool also.


Merry Christmas everyone. Keep on swinging an enjoy your S days.
by mattman
Sat Nov 12, 2011 7:18 pm
Forum: Shovelglove Moves
Topic: Possible new move?
Replies: 0
Views: 15578

Possible new move?

The last couple of weeks I have included a move that I have taken from weight lifting, specifically training with dumbbells. That move is called the curl and press. Nothing new there. What I did to tweak it is that I hold the handled of the hammer a couple of inches away from the sledge head, and ma...
by mattman
Sat Oct 15, 2011 2:00 pm
Forum: Shovelglove Routines
Topic: Matt's routine
Replies: 4
Views: 26570

Since work has been very busy(I work as a firefigther in a college town) lately I have had to modidy my sledgehammer routine. On shift days, I will do push-ups and some other exercises inbetween calls. Usually averaging between 200-500 a day, just depending on how I feel. My two days off I walk and ...
by mattman
Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: working with tires?
Replies: 6
Views: 16687

Me also.
by mattman
Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:48 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Introductions
Replies: 12
Views: 24900

hey Slothlike,


The kb cleans, like the kb snatches should not be hurting or bruising your arm.( I know you know that) As the kb comes in contact with the arm try to bend the legs a bit. That seems to help disapate the blow. Just my two cents. Have fun at the reunion.
by mattman
Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:06 pm
Forum: Shovelglove Routines
Topic: Matt's routine
Replies: 4
Views: 26570

Sorry.......... what I meant to say is that I like the one arm butter churn exercise, not tuck bales. Sorry.
by mattman
Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:33 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: working with tires?
Replies: 6
Views: 16687

working with tires?

I was just wondering if anyone includes hitting a tire in their shovelglove routine. Currently I do not, but I used to enjoy it every so often. It was not a mainstay, just something I would use to spice up a workout.
by mattman
Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:31 pm
Forum: Shovelglove Routines
Topic: Matt's routine
Replies: 4
Views: 26570

workout for yesterday: 500 push-ups done throughout the morning. Mow the lawn. Shovelglove with 20# for 20 mins. My normal SG routine is as follows: shoveling, stoke the oven, a funky arm exercise, tree chops, one arm tuck bales, driving fences, pike pole, exercise with no name. Some of the exercise...
by mattman
Thu Oct 06, 2011 1:28 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Taking up shugging again
Replies: 5
Views: 15604

Iam kind of jealous about the ability of counting in different languages. I am fluent in mumbling and still trying to get a grip on english. I learned most of the 4 letter words while in the Army.
by mattman
Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:49 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: corebar
Replies: 3
Views: 12766

for 250.00 you can get a lot of sledgehammers. i wonder how many people have bought it?
by mattman
Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:38 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Shovelglove article in Eugene Weekly
Replies: 2
Views: 11055

That is a cool article. I like the idea of being a strong and well conditioned bibliophile.
by mattman
Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:00 pm
Forum: Shovelglove Moves
Topic: Tuck Bales
Replies: 6
Views: 30220

I get the idea of "tucking the bales," an i think it's a cool exercise. i like to call it "hooking the ceiling." As in using a pike pole to "hook the ceiling" an open it up to look for extension overhead.
by mattman
Wed Oct 05, 2011 8:54 pm
Forum: Shovelglove Routines
Topic: Matt's routine
Replies: 4
Views: 26570

Matt's routine

I would like to continue the dialy walks of 60-90 mins. At some point in the day I do my push-ups and ab wheel roll-outs. then later on I will do my sledgehammer workout with 10-15 mins of kb swings and clean n presses. I need to work in pull-ups somewhere. Oh well, some is better than none.
by mattman
Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:47 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Some more motivation for our urban rangers
Replies: 3
Views: 13811

I still think its kind of funny how much better I always feel during an after a walk. i like running sometimes, but walking doesnt beat me up.
by mattman
Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:44 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Another Reason 14 Minutes can be so Good
Replies: 3
Views: 13487

I like the idea of using the 14 mins for cleaning. i think that I am going to try that.
by mattman
Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:42 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Koopas Quest for 200 situps (crunches)
Replies: 22
Views: 45891

Congrats on the situps. I personally can't stand doing them. I would rather do ab roll outs, they are harder for me, but on the positve side, I can do less reps than situps.
by mattman
Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:41 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: What I like about shovelglove so far.
Replies: 1
Views: 8110

What I like about shovelglove so far.

For starters I like that nobody on this web site tries to act overly tough or like a badass. I really like that's mellow and noncompetitive. although a contest would be fun to watch. So far I like how it seems to make my job easier.After swinging a 20 # sledge for 14 mins., a 6# flathead axe is noth...
by mattman
Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:33 pm
Forum: Shovelglove Routines
Topic: Ted's Anti-Sloth Workout & my over-thinking
Replies: 5
Views: 28591

i forgot to add that I try to walk 60-90 minutes every day I am not at the fire station. Mornings that I am on shift, I try to just to the sledgehammer routine before work and the push-ups while on shift.
by mattman
Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:30 pm
Forum: Shovelglove Routines
Topic: Ted's Anti-Sloth Workout & my over-thinking
Replies: 5
Views: 28591

That is a cool routine. I love the kb swings and goblet squats. Huge bang for the buck. For my actual shovelglove routine I do lots and lots of well, shoveling, stoking the fire, driving the fence, axe chops of various types. I also keep a bend in the legs and the abs tight. After the 14 mins of sle...
by mattman
Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:43 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Pedometer recommendations?
Replies: 11
Views: 30994

so far i really like my omron hg112. It's very easy to use an it functions fine if i toss it in a pocket. And on that note, its time to take the dog for a walk.
by mattman
Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:41 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Be Careful With That Sledgehammer
Replies: 16
Views: 55699

The pics and the drawings are very cool.
by mattman
Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Mixing it up: Kettlebells + Shovelglove?
Replies: 4
Views: 14957

I like to include other exercises. I know that what i am about to say is against the rule, but for my job, i need more than 14 mins of exercise. I like to include kb swings, i work with sand bags, and lots of bodyweight exercise. my reasoning is simple, if i go to a housefire, I will be workingfor a...
by mattman
Tue Oct 04, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Crazy looks from drivers
Replies: 15
Views: 44759

yesterday i did a 90 min. walk/run combo. It felt good being outside for a while. My legs only feel a little tight today. Not too shabby.
by mattman
Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:03 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Just curious
Replies: 6
Views: 17051

Just curious

I was just wondering how many people go longer than 14 mins? How many people do additional exercise? and finally, for the people that walk daily, I mean ubran ranger,what is the average time most people walk?
by mattman
Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Crazy looks from drivers
Replies: 15
Views: 44759

Crazy looks from drivers

It makes me laugh how many people drive by as I am walking and give funny/crazy looks. Evidently its ok to run, ride a bike, or walk a dog. BUT.................. do not walk down the street without a dog/by yourself.
by mattman
Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:18 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Urban Rangering in Madrid?
Replies: 8
Views: 32693

Dang, I forgot to mention a couple of points............. When you walk in a new or different city, you get to see sooooo much more than you otherwise would have. The smells, the food, all the different types of people. you save a ton of cash when walking instead of paying for transportation. And, i...
by mattman
Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:14 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Urban Rangering in Madrid?
Replies: 8
Views: 32693

I know that this is a pretty old thread but what the heck. First, I am jealous that you got to go to Spain, that would be awesome. I would say to heck with the glass ceiling and NoS for that week. When my wife an I go to Toronto every year we walk, an walk, and walk..... Which works out great. That ...
by mattman
Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:09 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: If I did...
Replies: 2
Views: 10812

If I walked to work it wold be 4.1 miles each way. Not too shabby. but bit of a pain in the colder months(ne ohio).
by mattman
Fri Sep 30, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Pedometer recommendations?
Replies: 11
Views: 30994

Well, today i did my first walk with the pedometer. I was way off on the actual distance covered. What I thought was 4miles/hour, was actually barely 2.5. I am sad to say that it took me about 90 mins to walk 4 miles. On the positive side, I have lots of room for improvement.
by mattman
Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: more than a 20 pounder?
Replies: 17
Views: 43001

Hi, I know it's been a while since anyone has posted on this thread but I was wondering what the weight of the hammer is up to now? Are you up to 60#'s yet? Also, is there anyone else here who has gone beyond twenty pounds? This is a cool old thread.
by mattman
Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:19 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Good things that happened while Urban Rangering
Replies: 11
Views: 38727

I have yet to find any money while walking. But.............. I at least always feel good afterwards.
by mattman
Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:18 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: 90-day streak
Replies: 4
Views: 14097

I like to walk at one point of the day, either moring or evening and then actually workout at another. i consider the walk portion to be very important for my health. The shovelglove/workout/push-ups/whatever, is great, but i think you get much better results doing both.
by mattman
Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:14 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Pedometer recommendations?
Replies: 11
Views: 30994

I just ordered the omron hg-112 2 days ago. I am really curious to see how far I am actually walking versus how far I think that I am walking.
by mattman
Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:11 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: First shovelglove post
Replies: 4
Views: 10907

typo on my part.......sorry. What I had meant to say is that when I go lighter in weight i will usually go longer. The heavier I go, the shorter the workout. Also, another thing that I do for work is to do step-ups onto a concrete block witht the 20# hammer switching hands every minute. Sometimes I ...
by mattman
Tue Sep 27, 2011 2:37 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: First shovelglove post
Replies: 4
Views: 10907

I dont think its too much to be impressed over. I have been very heavey into kettlebells for the last 7 years which gives me a pretty nice base to start from. I did start with the 16# hammer, that was all that I had. i trade off between my 20# hammer and my 30# mace. When I go heavier i like to try ...
by mattman
Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:14 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: What Gets You To Walking?
Replies: 17
Views: 50373

Kevin wrote:A dog you care about is the best exercise machine.
wosnes wrote:My dog. Walking has always been my favorite form of exercise, but I'm lazy. The dog gets me moving.
That's awesome. Also, that happens to be the same reason that I walk so much. Nothing worse than having a fat dog. Can't have that.
by mattman
Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:12 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: First shovelglove post
Replies: 4
Views: 10907

First shovelglove post

Hello everyone. I just wanted to say that I really enjoy this type of training. Although I have to be a bit honest and say that it does look a bit wierd, I think that it has a ton of awesome benifits. I love that after working out with a 20lb sledge at home, the 12# hammers at the fire station feel ...
by mattman
Sun Sep 25, 2011 7:08 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: New to this.
Replies: 1
Views: 8796

New to this.

hello everyone. This is my first post here. I have read the posts on this forum and the shovelglove forum for a couple of years now. Anyways, here is my first post. This past week I have averaged one hour of walking a day. I have wanted to go longer but believe it or not my old dog likes to call it ...