Everyday Systems

OK...there' nothing new under the sun, but , at least for me, I came up with another new move working out this morning.
I imagined an overhead beam, with a huge peg/spke that needed to be driven in.
So holding the sledge as if it were being held in a wood chop, but with the head up in the air, I would envision driving the peg in overhead. This was was really taxing on the forearm, but agian, I'm still a newbie.
DId 20 left/20 right...slight rest. Went into chop left/right and then right back and did 3 cycles with each cycle one afte another and each one with 20 l/20r. In total...only about 6 minutes of my workout this mroning...but a pretty intense 6 minutes w/o rest. Then went into shovel and my side moves done in sets and in total, hit 12 min, not my planned 14. May have enough in the tank for seperate nighttime workout later.

Everyone...Have a great day!

Nice one, Sledge. That does sound hard (in a good way). I remember how hard hammering up with a regular little hammer can be.

I'll try it out myself next week.

Reinhard

This will tax the hell out of your shoulders, so make sure they are up to it!
(I'm sure they are! )

Overhead work is murder on the rotator cuff muscles..
So please take care

Peace and Love,
Deb

Sledge,

I did this one today and it was good. I will incorporate it a few times a week. Maybe I'll call it "Sledge's overhead forearm burner!"

thanks for the idea,
David

Glad you're using it and liking it!

David,
What I did last night, and it but even a slightly harder 'slant' to the overhead was to do it from my knees.
Our basement has lower ceilings, and I noticed I was getting a little closer to the ceiling, so I went to my knees. Doesn't allow too much assistance from the knees, legs or hips. I found this a little more taxing.

Just thought I'd share.

Sledge,

Good idea--I'll give it a shot.

--David