Hindu workout vid on YouTube
Hindu workout vid on YouTube
Has anyone seen this video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyUsEb82jZs
It's from an Indian film by Satyajit Ray called "The Apu Trilogy," with a few shots of traditional Hindu workouts (Hindu pushups, squats, etc.). At about 23 seconds in, the guy starts swinging around a stick with a weight attached. I'm wondering if anyone's tried a similar move with their shovelglove. I think I'd be worried about knocking out a wall, but maybe if I had my hands choked up high enough on the handle I could minimize the damage.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyUsEb82jZs
It's from an Indian film by Satyajit Ray called "The Apu Trilogy," with a few shots of traditional Hindu workouts (Hindu pushups, squats, etc.). At about 23 seconds in, the guy starts swinging around a stick with a weight attached. I'm wondering if anyone's tried a similar move with their shovelglove. I think I'd be worried about knocking out a wall, but maybe if I had my hands choked up high enough on the handle I could minimize the damage.
Re: Hindu workout vid on YouTube
And so the circle is complete...heidster wrote:Has anyone seen this video on YouTube:
Yes, this is a great movie (great series of movies) and I was floored when I watched it last year and saw this scene.
Some other discussions about it:
http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=46
http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1391
The move he's doing is very impressive, but it looks like it might require a bit of coordination. I'll certainly test it out consider it as a candidate for the expanded movements page I am finally, really, really I promise going to do in May. Let us know if you get anywhere with it -- but please be very, very careful.
I also like how he uses his shovelglove-equivalent as a stabilizer for squats. Good way to get some leg work into your routine.
Reinhard
Some other discussions about it:
http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=46
http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=1391
The move he's doing is very impressive, but it looks like it might require a bit of coordination. I'll certainly test it out consider it as a candidate for the expanded movements page I am finally, really, really I promise going to do in May. Let us know if you get anywhere with it -- but please be very, very careful.
I also like how he uses his shovelglove-equivalent as a stabilizer for squats. Good way to get some leg work into your routine.
Reinhard
Hindus
I was alarmed at how fast the guy was doing Hindu squats. They were even ripping through the pushups. I've always done them much more slowly (particularly the pushups).
Kevin
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Re: Hindus
I find the arm swing makes it much easier to do them fast than regular speed.Kevin wrote:I was alarmed at how fast the guy was doing Hindu squats.
AS for the hammer swing. I tried doing it slowly but once the head was down behind my back there was just no way I could bring it over my shoulder back to the vertical (it doesn't sound hard but if you try you'll see the problem...)
Maybe it's a movement fast because you need the momentum of the swing, I'm too sensible to try a full speed swing. Maybe if I had a redman suit or something I'd give it a go.
D'oh, I knew I should have done a search on this topic before posting!And so the circle is complete...
I gave that move a try, that "swinging it around your head" move. I believe the potential for hurting myself is greater than any benefit it might give me at this point, so I will stick with shoveling for now.
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the cannon ball on a stick is called a "Gada"...and like everything else from indian clubs to kettlebells some is now marking a "new" exercise program with these ancient techniques. I found a site where a guy shows you how to make your own instead of paying $200 for it.
http://www.geocities.com/fightraining/macgada.html
I haven't made one yet but I'll let you guys know if I do...
http://www.geocities.com/fightraining/macgada.html
I haven't made one yet but I'll let you guys know if I do...
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