Everyday Systems

Something I read somewhere that I've found to help a little is to try and keep your body straight and locked as a single unit from hips to shoulders. In particular, try not to twist your spine from left to right while doing the motions.

And, as everyone else said, be gentle and focus on form.

Just wanted to get a few of my invented favorites written down. There are more... "Sledgehammer Punch": Hold the 'hammer out horizontally in front of you with your arms extended. One hand near the end, the other near the head. Now, with the hand near the head, repeat a vigorous punching motion. "Fig...

One question for you all: When do you shug? I've been going in the mornings before breakfast, which is great except I'm usually hungry and have much less energy to complete the routine. Any tips/ advice? I do it "when I feel like it", which usually turns out to be late afternoon to mid-evening. Thi...

'hammer weight seems to be very much an individual thing, but keep in mind that you have a lot of control over how much of a workout you get even with a fixed weight. For example, I'm pushing myself a lot harder now than when I started, just by doing faster, more aggressive reps, and holding the 'ha...

This is essentially what I've been doing as a two-day SG newbie, mostly out of simply not being able to remember most of the moves with any accuracy. I'll typically do 12-14 reps on each side, but the exact count is left up to how I'm feeling. Leaving out "1...2..." rep counts and set moves makes it...