Re: For Andrzej: Power Curl!

On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 20:21:39 +0000 (UTC), Andrzej Rosa
<bakters@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Dnia 2006-10-05 Charles napisa³(a):
>> On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:53:25 +0000 (UTC), Andrzej Rosa
>><bakters@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> I only opt for dumbbell lifts occasionally,
>>>
>>>Actually I use barbell.
>>
>> A specialist form of lifting and perfectly acceptable, but quite
>> removed from the topic of dumbbell exercises on which you were
>> discussing and advising.
>
>I used mainly dumbbells for a year too. I stopped using dumbbells
>maybe a month ago. They are no good for warm-up any more, even fully
>loaded.
>

My gym only has up 50 kg (110+ lbs) dumbbells which I also find far
too light for warm-up exercises, so I have started lifting and
throwing people about for my warm-up routine instead.

It doesn't necessarily make one particularly popular but the job has
to be done. I find the spontaneous dynamics of the warm-up exercises
are the perfect preparation for my 3 x 10 sets of one-arm pull-ups, 3
x 10 one-arm handstand press-ups, 3 x 10 x 3 x bodyweight bench press,
3 x 10 x 3.5 x bodyweight squats and 3 x 10 x 4 x bodyweight
deadlifts.

I have reduced the rest period to almost nothing and my schedule is
now more of a circuit than a traditional weight training workout. My
pulse rarely goes above 65 bpm and my gains are quite outstanding!

Feel free to try it old chap and let me know how you get on! ;o)

HTH!

Dnia 2006-10-05 Charles napisa³(a):
> On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 20:21:39 +0000 (UTC), Andrzej Rosa
><bakters@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>Dnia 2006-10-05 Charles napisa³(a):
>>> On Thu, 5 Oct 2006 16:53:25 +0000 (UTC), Andrzej Rosa
>>><bakters@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I only opt for dumbbell lifts occasionally,
>>>>
>>>>Actually I use barbell.
>>>
>>> A specialist form of lifting and perfectly acceptable, but quite
>>> removed from the topic of dumbbell exercises on which you were
>>> discussing and advising.
>>
>>I used mainly dumbbells for a year too. I stopped using dumbbells
>>maybe a month ago. They are no good for warm-up any more, even fully
>>loaded.
>
> My gym only has up 50 kg (110+ lbs) dumbbells

In my gym (literally my) dumbbells do not go so far. Maybe 30kg or
something around. 50 kg is my semi long term target.

> which I also find far too light for warm-up exercises,

I did not write they were too light. I wrote they were no good, which
they are if you want to lift a barbell. Barbells are different and
it's better to warm-up with what you plan on using.

I can make my dumbbells heavier if I put 10kg plates on them, but they
grow too big this way. Barbell makes more sense (weight closer to
body).

> so I have started lifting and
> throwing people about for my warm-up routine instead.
>
> It doesn't necessarily make one particularly popular but the job has
> to be done. I find the spontaneous dynamics of the warm-up exercises
> are the perfect preparation for my 3 x 10 sets of one-arm pull-ups, 3
> x 10 one-arm handstand press-ups, 3 x 10 x 3 x bodyweight bench press,
> 3 x 10 x 3.5 x bodyweight squats and 3 x 10 x 4 x bodyweight
> deadlifts.
>
> I have reduced the rest period to almost nothing and my schedule is
> now more of a circuit than a traditional weight training workout. My
> pulse rarely goes above 65 bpm and my gains are quite outstanding!
>
> Feel free to try it old chap and let me know how you get on! ;o)
>
> HTH!

Usually there are no people in my gym. But I have an instant
carbohydrate delivery. All it takes is to reach for a plum from an
overhanging branch.

--
Andrzej Rosa