Everyday Systems

There are two solutions. First, just hit the handle on the floor with the head directly above the handle, in an up and down motion. The idea here is momentum: the head has it, and the handle doesn't. This will allow the head to slip, but it will slip farther up the handle (a fraction of an inch). Th...

I'm actually about 3 or 4 weeks in at this point. I've done about half of what I want but it's the last week sliding backwards that's my real issue. I'm not looking for a quick fix. Mostly it has really worked for me, I just wanted to know if anyone had advice on how best to stay sane on the portion...

Not that I really need to but I am trying to lose about 5 - 10 lbs. Mostly, I'm finally getting married soon, been engaged for two years, and I really wanna cut down before so I look good in all the pictures and later that night too ;) I've been doing good on low snacking, no sweets, lots of protein...

Still doing the same thing when I have time and inclination for shoveling, but when I don't I usually switch to this really simple tool free thing I found: 5 push ups 5 burpees 5 squats... 5 times It sucks but I can feel my core tightening after a week, and this is something that travels easier with...

Agree completely. I've noticed sleepiness hunger and a chill I just can't shake both are subdued by 20 quick push ups and a cup of water. Clear headed is a great way to put it.

Yes it was, but honestly it doesn't feel like much to me, but i already do a lot of ab work in my routine, so maybe they don't effect me the same way.

Routine change and it feels so good. Tried to expand the calisthenics and change up the shovel's moves. 9 pushups ... wide 12 pushups ... one legged 9 pushups ... triangles 10/10 shovels ... regular and reverse 10 /10 axes ... head, shoulder and ankle height 30 situps ... left obl, right obl, and re...

+1 for the XKCD link

Though an avid gamer, i am talking about the other kind of Home Brewing: Beer. Has anyone else on here given this a try? I have the "Mr. Beer" kit that makes two gallons at a time. Starting with the basic Classic American Light (came with the kit) i'm going to quickly transition into the Robust/Balt...

Focusing on keeping this going and making a solid, patient, and intelligent effort on my new hobby: makin my own beer. My fiance got me a kit for xmas and i'm brewing my first two US gallons now.

New Years Resolution: Do it til at least St. Patty's day. This thread is now a year old, so i've definitely been loving this for a while now. This is also the ONLY new years resolution i've ever kept, so YAY! The workout as stated above really does make me sweat and get the heart thumping along, bu...

Going back to an old favorite setup for the new sledge: *25 Jumping Jacks* 24 Push-ups (7 regular, 5 right leg, 5 left leg, 7 wide stance) 10/10 Shovels (over shoulder and cross body) 10/10 Axe Strikes (Over hand striking at shoulder height, "base ball swing" at hip height, and over head striking at...

I have a thread over on the SG routines, but thought i'd mention it here as well. One year down with a 8lb, and as of xmas, i will have a 12 lb to swing throughout 2013 (assuming the world does not end tomorrow).

Great system, great idea, great googly-moogly it works. Year 1 down, starting 2... NOW.

So i'm not SG-ing at the regular intervals i used to, but i have 4 reasons for that. I'm down to maybe 3-4 times in a 2 week cycle. My new apt is not very conducive to working out at 5:45 AM (cramped and squeaky wood floors). My new job is a kick in the ass, so I get plenty of workout from 10.5 hr s...

Ok so here's the Brand spanking new set up: 7 push ups 10 stepping pushups 7 triangles 15/15 shovels (reg and cross) 12/12 pull weeds (back) 12/12 pull weeds (forward [BOOT KNIFE]) 8/8/8 sit ups (L-C-R) 12 leg swing (low abs) 12/12 Tuck Bales 12/12 Cranks (cws) 12/12 Cranks (ccws) 12/12 Uppercuts 7 ...

Work out first thing in the morning. I am not a morning person, AT ALL, but it works. take a shower right after, then eat, you feel invincible for the next hour or two. I've heard around the web, and it works for me, that the shower should be first half Cold, second half Hot. It helps your muscles r...

As of late, my routine has stagnated some what. I Really like what i have right now, but i feel the most impact is made when i change things up. Out of boredom and on advice from a cousin who worked out much longer than i have, I've started doing the routine backwards. This is interesting, and feels...

I'm not sure which moves here are which but I do 3. One is overhand, striking towards head level, the next is horizontal (kidney/hip height) with the torso twist, and the next is the same as the first but striking at the seat of a chair or the top of a 2L bottle standing straight up on the floor. Th...

I started on Bar Clamps before committing to the $30 hammer. Probably weighed in at 4# and 24 - 30". something shorter than this: http://compare.ebay.com/like/180727860458?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar I wired two together, and with the full metal bar and oddly shaped end i think it's ...

Ok, Officaily done this for 6 MONTHS! I will try an make this shorter than some of my other rants, but since i'm the only one posting on this entire board, i don't mind being bellicose. The routine is unchanged from above save that my pushups and situps have stabilzed at 20 and 24 per set respective...

So i have not been as sucessful since my last post as i wanted. i think the reasons for this are threefold. My bike Broke: Lacking the 7 mile rides that I really enjoyed, I had no extra leg focused days. Need a new shifter cause now its totally jammed on the smallest possible setting. Feel like Wyli...

Quite flattered by the totally unexpected spread of Zombie Killing Routine. Don't think i could run in place though. Spent 3 years as the worst person on a cross-country team in grade school (against my wishes) but now if i run i take very long strides. And I'm 6'4". My apartment would be wrecked.

Actually yes is does help with the impact. Just lead with the 'toe' end of the Hammer, and you have ~2" of cloth and rubber sole. Though you will still connect solidly so it's bad for say, cats (which SG it was designed to protect), you lose plenty of momentum real quick so it's good for Lamp Trees ...

Dunno if anyone else has been in a similar situation but sweatshirts seem to not wrap tight enough. Shirts are too thin and Pants are not flexible enough. Anybody else just have an old shoe on the end of their hammer? like this? https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bx_g4QqfAckAZXJUZ2h4Q1JSMUNFWlVtNzk5ajZ...

Also the abuse day outlined above has moved to anyday i can get a once a week ~7 mile bike ride in. Plenty of paved nature paths near me, not leveled or in a straight line or anything. thats round trip and i can do it in about 30 minutes. Not bad for an 8 speed bike (24 speed but front gear is stuck...

Doing better now, closer to working out 5 days in 7. I have problems with my lower back, but it think this is not the fault of the SGing but of the Biking that this early spring in Iowa allows. I'm not limber. It's hard to be limber and 6'4" (193 cm to all the rest of you). Changing subtly again, I ...

It's going good but i have cut down to about 3 days a week. Largely this is a motivation issue, but also my back is not the biggest fan. My routine has also changed to exclude moves that i either do not like or did not actually feel like they were improving things. Heres the new set (the jumping jac...

So I have been doing both Canoe and reverse canoe strokes for a while and they seem to really work well. I had a thought last night and have given it a few tries. I think i ought to submit this for further review but for me, it works. 'Draw' strokes are pretty important in actual canoeing to move la...

New Years Resolution: Do it til at least St. Patty's day. So i am now moving forward with this after a month trial period. And by moving forward, I mean I bought a sledge (8#, 3') and rebuilt my routine. It's everything i was doing with the roughly 4# 20", plus Giant Wrench in place of Butter Churns...

Anyone found a way to modify this into a Kayak Stroke? I've done quite alot of both in the past, but not for years. I much preferred kayaking and the most intense work out i've probably ever done was a timed kayak obstacle course to qualify for a 5 day trips in a row on white water. The constant pad...

So new to the whole idea of working out as a daily thing, but what really strikes me about this is the "Useful Movements". It's genius. I love it after only a week. Thought i'd post up as motivation and to get feed back. Note: I don't have a sledge. Should I keep this going til new years i'll buy my...