Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.

[Mik]

@Axtremus said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

Just tried a dead hang. I only lasted about 32 seconds.

That's pretty good. I'd die of boredom to hold it much longer.

[jon-nyc]

@Axtremus said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

Just tried a dead hang. I only lasted about 32 seconds.

What gave out? Forearm/grip?

[jon-nyc]

Now that I think about it, any concern about my torn rotator cuff? Should I avoid these?

[Mik]

Oh yes, you should. Like the plague.

[jon-nyc]

That sucks because I need to work on forearm strength and though I bought the hand crunch things I never think to use them. This would be something i could do quickly at the end of my gym session.

I think I’ll try them with weighted support under me. That’s how I do my pull-ups for the same reason.

[Mik]

Yeah, but full body weight hanging is not the place to start. Do some shoulder machines aat the gym.

[jon-nyc]

I do shoulder stuff. Always calculated to have my humoral head set in its socket (that’s so sexy to think about).

[Horace]

An exercise that makes one look like a total doofus is optimal for those who look like total doofi no matter what they're doing.

[Axtremus]

@jon-nyc said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

@Axtremus said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

Just tried a dead hang. I only lasted about 32 seconds.

What gave out? Forearm/grip?

Not sure. It was just a quick test and I did not put much thought into it. Maybe I'll try to be a bit more methodical the next time.

[jon-nyc]

This is a little creepy that this popped up in my social media today but I'm grateful for it giving me a suggested form I could safely do with my rotator cuff.

[Axtremus]

I tried dead hanging again. This time I lasted around 34 seconds, maybe. Still not sure whether it's the arms or the grip that gave out first. Well, both tries need an asterisk because I had to lift my legs throughout -- the metal frame I hung from is too low from the ground; my feet would be on the ground if I didn't lift my legs while hanging from said metal frame.

[AndyD]

I couldn't, it's a strength to bodyweight thing. Rockjocks are very lean, and strong. There's a 19C photo of some pioneers in Scotland who used a snooker table to train... hands on the table, feet up the wall, hand walk around the table!

TBH if it's hand to forearm strength you want, all you need is a stick; swing it vertically as a sword stopping the downward swing at waist level by tightening your two hands with a slight inward motion. Develops wrist and forearm strength.
People (kendoka / aikidoka) who have practiced suburi for years have an intense grip when they want to apply it.

[Klaus]

@jon-nyc said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

That sucks because I need to work on forearm strength and though I bought the hand crunch things I never think to use them. This would be something i could do quickly at the end of my gym session.

I think I’ll try them with weighted support under me. That’s how I do my pull-ups for the same reason.

With your torn rotator cuffs, you could try farmer's walks in the gym for forearm strength (well, and some other muscles, too).
I also believe that active hangs (with your back engaged) are more shoulder-friendly than passive hangs.

[89th]

@jon-nyc I just googled that article, to read. Thanks

@Axtremus yeah I tried yesterday, my hands hurt before anything... obviously losing some weight will help. After a few false starts, I've actually gotten into a good habit of tracking calories (via that AI app) throughout the day to stay under the suggested 1800 calories, as well as trying to walk for an hour each day, I have a walking treadmill next to my desk. But, if you recall back in my early days of TNCR in 2005... I weighed 232 and got down to 175 over 2 years, mostly by eating subway sandwiches and running, I tracked manually with an excel chart. This time, I'm back at 229 (I know.... gained like 25 pounds in 2 years since my last kid was born and absolutely removed any hint of free time...) but with a goal of getting back to 175 again. I bought a scale in my bathroom that automatically sends the weight to my phone when I step on it, so I can see via chart each day how I'm tracking.

[Horace]

I'm on a routine of 30 minutes incline treadmill every morning, along with my diabetes diet. Down to 280 and looking spectacular.

Today is my weight lifting day. Every three days I do dumbell bench, dumbell fly, seated row, lat pulldown, and military press.

[jon-nyc]

I've been slacking on my bike riding so far this season. But I hit the gym every day that I don't travel. Up to 170 but want to get to 180.

[89th]

@Horace said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

I'm on a routine of 30 minutes incline treadmill every morning

Nice. I think 15 min of incline (I do 12 degrees at 3.5 pace) is where I'm at now, could go for a bit longer if needed. I can't do 90 degrees yet like you, but one day.

[Horace]

@89th said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

@Horace said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

I'm on a routine of 30 minutes incline treadmill every morning

Nice. I think 15 min of incline (I do 12 degrees at 3.5 pace) is where I'm at now, could go for a bit longer if needed. I can't do 90 degrees yet like you, but one day.

I do 19% incline at 2.3 speed. As I lose weight, I will ratchet up the incline. I may never leave the ground again in this life, short of falling off of something. Certainly not as I bounce up and down in what people call ‘running’.

[Rich]

@Axtremus said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

I tried dead hanging again. This time I lasted around 34 seconds, maybe. Still not sure whether it's the arms or the grip that gave out first. Well, both tries need an asterisk because I had to lift my legs throughout -- the metal frame I hung from is too low from the ground; my feet would be on the ground if I didn't lift my legs while hanging from said metal frame.

I have a pull-up/dip bar/etc stand at my shop...But same issue. Have to lift my feet up a bit when going down/hanging. The good news is Grok says that way is "noticeably harder" so give yourself extra credit!

One thing that's I really like about the pull up stand is it's the perfect height to hang wet moving blankets on. Felt neat to use it for something close to its intended purpose (about 70 seconds) but I've gotten my nickels worth in dry blankets, so the rest is gravy.

I'm still running, though a little less and a little slower this year. @89th Registration for Grandmas marathon opens in October....Race isn't until June. Plenty of time to prep. (except for having no time)

[89th]

@Rich said in Pretty sure I couldn’t do this.:

I'm still running, though a little less and a little slower this year. @89th Registration for Grandmas marathon opens in October....Race isn't until June. Plenty of time to prep. (except for having no time)

I think my years of distance running is in the past, mainly to preserve the knees. But also the time… I do have a friend of a friend who just came in 6th I the grandma half marathon (I think?) with a time of 1:14!