So, who's been up to what lately?

[rydra_wong]

In the last few weeks, I've been going to the gym for the first time in ages.

In the past few years, I've generally been doing bodyweight and kettlebell stuff at home as strength training, and now I've decided to get some barbell work done again, and in particular get back to deadlifting -- partly because I've been having a run of back aches and would like to build up my back strength again, partly because I'd forgotten just how much I enjoy deadlifting.

So I thought I'd check in here and see how everyone else is doing: getting into anything new lately? Learning some new things? Switching training plans? Buying, making or enjoying any new heavy things? Re-starting after time off, or looking to get started? Lurking shyly in the comm?

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[sporky_rat]

I have been looking at Turkish Get Ups. I have been working on clearing space in my house (which is weird, there's lots of space but it's full of not-my-stuff) for working on bodyweight stuff.

There's room in the living room, but it's concrete and that's slippery and sort of painful on bones. So I'm clearing space in one of the carpeted areas. (Obviously I'm going to need rugs in whatever room I work in later. Something, anyway.)

[rydra_wong]

I have been looking at Turkish Get Ups.

They are the awesomest. But yes, somewhat painful on elbows and knees if done on concrete, in my experience.