Everyday Systems

I had a couple of "special" S days early this week, but I still did my shugging - just didn't want to let any momentum start to slip. I continue to feel stronger. Ya really think I can build up some decent conditioning with just SG? I know that eventually I want to find a way to get some walking in ...

Hi, I live only 5 minute's drive from a wonderful, wooded walking trail that runs for miles & miles. One summer some friends & I met after work and walked 5 miles at least twice a week. However, when the daylight started ending before we got off work, that was no longer safe for us. Plus, the trail ...

Natasha, When I was in my early 20's I twisted one of my knees out of place -- off to the outside. It was stuck out of place for a couple of minutes and hurt like a son-of-a-gun. I just kept my leg straight and in time it popped back over into place. My doctor (in retrospect very wise) put me in an ...

Vanillagorilla, Your "babbling" is always insightful and helpful! I think I do tend to overanalyze things, and then I get so tied up in knots that I don't get anything accomplished! Thanks for lending your own approach and experience with No-S. I'll just try it and let the results speak for themselv...

Well, I completed my first full week today with Shovelglove! Wasn't tempted not to do it on a single day. And I just really hate mornings, so this is amazing to me! I really expected to have some soreness and I just haven't had any! Granted, I'm being especially slow and careful due to the 12-pound ...

Vanillagorilla, You look mahvellous, dahling! Old man, eh? Not from where I sit!... I'm so glad you started this thread -- not only to see how great you're looking, but because I'm just considering No-S and am a steadfast believer in a controlled-carb eating plan. There is Type II Diabetes in my fam...

Hi Jason, Wow, I've been wondering if I had the same problem! I have a friend who just had surgery to loosen the T-band by cutting just a few strands. I don't think they even tried the roller first! The surgery worked, but she had to wear an ice cuff for several days, crutches for a couple of days, ...

I know I'm onto something real here! This morning, after only like 4 1/2 hours of sleep, I was snoozing my alarm and then I had the thought: "I need to have time for shugging!" That got me bolt upright out of bed to get my coffee started so I could go shug while it brewed. Not typical behavior for m...

Deb,

You've actually got me looking forward to the first snow! Hopefully, I will have been shugging for a while by then and will really be able to test my strength. Don't mess with snow chicks!

Thanks JWL, I felt some muscle soreness yesterday, but not much really, and today I feel good as new! My best friend thinks the whole thing is very funny. She calls it my Sledge-O-Matic. However, she like you feels I should just stick with the heavier one until I'm stronger. So, I'm going to give it...

That's a great idea Reinhard!

I think I'll keep my 12-pounder -- sort of like keeping that pair of "skinny jeans" that you want to get into. My next level of fitness just waiting for me!

Natasha, you just show 'em what you got, honey! How cool. With stronger muscles, you'll also be taking a load off of your joints! This holiday season may be the easiest one you've been through in years! Deb, I've actually always enjoyed shoveling snow! I would get a great cardio benefit, plus all my...

I decided to go ahead & try shugging again this morning because I really didn't feel very sore from yesterday. But once I picked up my 12# sledge, my arms remembered immediately that we had all worked out together yesterday... I got through like 2 sets of 7 each of 5 different exercises & I was done...

Thanks Deb! I am just blown away by this group of shuggers! There is so much knowledge, accomplishment, and experience here! I learn so much from reading the posts and watching the videos. Reinhard created a really great place for people to meet, and that's reflected in the calibre of people who com...

That's 24-hour shipping for free using Amazon -- a record even for them! The 12 pounds is HEAVY I'm here to say! I only did like 11 minutes of my iTunes playlist before my arms were feeling very fatigued. I'm also probably going to skip a day because I just know I'm going to be very sore. My upper b...

I came here from a link on Krista's Site , and when I saw that the narrator used a 12# sledge, I thought it was Krista, so I got the same weight! As I read on this boards, I now realize I may have bitten off more than I can chew. I'm a 40+ year old female who has never been athletic and I have not e...