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rydra_wong ([personal profile] rydra_wong) wrote in [community profile] lifting_heavy_things2011-12-19 10:25 am
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Turkish get-up happiness!

My gym has a new set of kettlebells, so I rewarded myself for getting back there by testing my TGU max. Got a personal best, and then managed to make it beyond that to a one rep max of one third bodyweight! Though only on my right side; I couldn't quite make it on the left.

But it made me very happy, and was sufficient to get a double-take from the very strong guy who asked me what weight the kettlebell I was using was.
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[personal profile] resolute 2011-12-19 12:26 pm (UTC)(link)
WOOT! Congrats!
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[personal profile] pantswarrior 2011-12-19 02:55 pm (UTC)(link)
sufficient to get a double-take from the very strong guy who asked me what weight the kettlebell I was using was

Hahahah, nice! Confirmation that "yes, this is as impressive as it feels" is always fun.
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[personal profile] weirdquark 2011-12-19 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Nice!

I did some TGUs recently because I hadn't done them in a while and tried it at about 25% BW -- managed a rep okay on the left side, managed to get it UP on the right, but coming down my arm decided it was done, so I (safely) rotated and dropped the sucker on the floor. In a controlled sort of way, even, but it wasn't going to stay over my head anymore.
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[personal profile] mongrelheart 2011-12-19 05:23 pm (UTC)(link)
hot diggity dog! i'm stoked for you! :):)
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[personal profile] commodorified 2011-12-20 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
WOOO!

(And, also, I can't tell you how helpful stuff like this is to me and my tendency to have trouble knowing what reasonable goals are. So this makes me say "OOh. 1/3 BW is a reasonable VERY LONG-term goal, good to know!)

*goes back to admiring you*



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[personal profile] amarie24 2011-12-25 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, wow!!

Hello, there! My name is Amarie, and I'm pretty new to Dreamwidth! I just wanted to visit someone else's journal/blog, so I decided to say hi! :D

And you have my upmost respect! It's not easy trying out new exercise equipment and routines, so you have some true grit to do so. I kind of envy you; I myself only power walk around my neighborhood. So great going and keep up the good work! :D

--Amarie
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