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[mschaos]

hello all - was looking around and found this place.

I like lifting weights and I have been doing the CLX program for a while now and I do like it but I want to mix things up a bit

I want to pick up the NROLFW, but I have to admit I like the concept of a video to follow along with (I use free weights up to 25 lbs each - I want to get ones that go to fifty but they are $$)

I do have access to a gym in my apartment complex but it has one of those machines that does everything. nice for high weights but I do like free weights

I mix up the weights with cycling, dance and yoga and I see a trainer once a week who helps combine weights with running and jump rope and balance exercises on the bosu ball

looking for inspiration and new things to try so I don't get bored.

anyway - HI!

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Hi and welcome!

[rydra_wong]

Are you looking for whole programs (books, videos, etc.) or individual exercises to add? Any particular goals, or just keeping things interesting?

I have the attention span of a gnat, so I get the thing of always wanting some new and interesting things to try. *g*

Re: Hi and welcome!

[mschaos]

I would love additional videos as it is something I can follow rather try and do it on my own (if that makes sense) the only issue with that is I am limited to the weights I have (currently 2 adjustable weights that go up to 25 lbs - not there yet, but I see myself maxing out soon)

I too have the attention span of a gnat and like a lot of different options :)

Re: Hi and welcome!

[rydra_wong]

I tend not to work from videos myself, so I'm the wrong person to ask for recs on that front, but a while back I did a couple of posts on "bizarre yet awesome exercises you may not know about":

http://rydra-wong.dreamwidth.org/231977.html
http://rydra-wong.dreamwidth.org/235642.html

I think my love for Turkish get-ups is becoming a standing joke around here, but if I had to pick one exercise to rec, that'd be it -- it works pretty much your entire body and it's a balance and concentration exercise too. And it makes a really light weight feel like a tonne, so it should help you get more mileage out of your current weights.

Re: Hi and welcome!

[mschaos]

those look intimidating I have to admit, but doing scary things is what makes life interesting, right?

Re: Hi and welcome!

[rydra_wong]

Well, anything involving balancing a weight over my head is scary, I find. *g*

But start with a really light weight, or no weight at all (I've heard some people suggest starting by balancing a shoe on the palm of your hand) while you learn the stages of the movement. Then you can up the weight gradually.

TGUs really work all the little stabilizing muscles in the shoulders, and for me they've been brilliant at building my confidence for doing skilled and scary things with weights.

[daedala]

http://www.stumptuous.com/ is all inspiration, all the time!