Comments on: Workout 6: All dumbbells! All the time! http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:03:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6/comment-page-1#comment-7108 Mistress Krista Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:46:18 +0000 #comment-7108 @Andra: 1. Try a dumbbell. 2. If too light, use a heavier one. 3. If too heavy, use a lighter one. :) @Andra:

1. Try a dumbbell.
2. If too light, use a heavier one.
3. If too heavy, use a lighter one.

:)

]]> By: Andra http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6/comment-page-1#comment-7103 Andra Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:17:50 +0000 #comment-7103 How heavy should the dumbbells be for the circuit? I can gym two days a week (and do other workouts you have here), but I think I could do a circuit on a third day after a short run, yes? I have some shrinked and pinked dumbbells, but would like to buy some heavier ones that would work for these circuits for a while. How should I choose that weight? How heavy should the dumbbells be for the circuit? I can gym two days a week (and do other workouts you have here), but I think I could do a circuit on a third day after a short run, yes? I have some shrinked and pinked dumbbells, but would like to buy some heavier ones that would work for these circuits for a while. How should I choose that weight?

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6/comment-page-1#comment-6721 Mistress Krista Thu, 04 Aug 2011 09:38:39 +0000 #comment-6721 @Dana: good work! :) Keep it easy on the pull ups at first. Too exuberant at the outset and you'll find your shoulders, elbows, and/or wrist tendons get mad at you. Give yourself 6 months and over that time frame, GRADUALLY add pull up volume by throwing a few extra reps to the workout. I'd say the end of the workout, but it really doesn't matter that much -- mess around and see what works for you. @Dana: good work! :) Keep it easy on the pull ups at first. Too exuberant at the outset and you’ll find your shoulders, elbows, and/or wrist tendons get mad at you. Give yourself 6 months and over that time frame, GRADUALLY add pull up volume by throwing a few extra reps to the workout. I’d say the end of the workout, but it really doesn’t matter that much — mess around and see what works for you.

]]> By: Dana tarantino http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6/comment-page-1#comment-6717 Dana tarantino Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:52:00 +0000 #comment-6717 Okay- a little FYI when a fitness expert calls something that looks deceptively easy an "ass busting" one should BELIEVE HER. Circuit 1- hey, this ain't bad, circuit 2- hmmmm these burpees kinda suck, circuit 3- i wonder where the closest trash can is cuz I think I might hurl... Thanks Krista! PS if I was masochistic enough to want to keep doing pull ups, do them before or after my ass is busted? Okay- a little FYI
when a fitness expert calls something that looks deceptively easy an “ass busting” one should BELIEVE HER. Circuit 1- hey, this ain’t bad, circuit 2- hmmmm these burpees kinda suck, circuit 3- i wonder where the closest trash can is cuz I think I might hurl…
Thanks Krista!
PS if I was masochistic enough to want to keep doing pull ups, do them before or after my ass is busted?

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6/comment-page-1#comment-6703 Mistress Krista Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:01:45 +0000 #comment-6703 @Dana -- sure, what the heck. @Dana — sure, what the heck.

]]> By: Dana Tarantino http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6/comment-page-1#comment-6702 Dana Tarantino Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:58:33 +0000 #comment-6702 Dear Mistress K, Could your routine 2 work with J Berardi's minimal exercise program (http://www.precisionnutrition.com/minimal-exercise). I have been working out 5/6 hours a week for 2 years. I am happy with my fitness level (your "what's eating you" blog really stuck with me) but am ready for fitness to play a smaller roll in my life. I'd love to stay fit, keep my hard earned 6 unassisted weighted pull ups, but get in and get out for awhile? thanks for any advice :) Dear Mistress K,
Could your routine 2 work with J Berardi’s minimal exercise program (http://www.precisionnutrition.com/minimal-exercise). I have been working out 5/6 hours a week for 2 years. I am happy with my fitness level (your “what’s eating you” blog really stuck with me) but am ready for fitness to play a smaller roll in my life. I’d love to stay fit, keep my hard earned 6 unassisted weighted pull ups, but get in and get out for awhile? thanks for any advice :)

]]> By: Poul Nielsen http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6/comment-page-1#comment-4646 Poul Nielsen Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:59:06 +0000 #comment-4646 Great suggestions for someone without a lot of equipment. I like how you split this plan into 2 days with alternate programs! Great suggestions for someone without a lot of equipment. I like how you split this plan into 2 days with alternate programs!

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6/comment-page-1#comment-4345 Mistress Krista Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:31:13 +0000 #comment-4345 Christine: A ruptured deltoid is a pretty unusual injury. Typically most non-impact shoulder injuries involve overuse damage to the rotator cuff or biceps tendons. However if there is excessive laxity in the joint -- e.g. in someone with a history of multiple shoulder dislocations -- then the shoulder does sometimes tend to pop out idiopathically (i.e. without undue cause). None of these exercises are considered high-risk. Given that you did the routine for 5 days straight, this could be an injury due to over-reaching. In any case it would benefit from a specific diagnosis by a qualified professional. Christine: A ruptured deltoid is a pretty unusual injury. Typically most non-impact shoulder injuries involve overuse damage to the rotator cuff or biceps tendons. However if there is excessive laxity in the joint — e.g. in someone with a history of multiple shoulder dislocations — then the shoulder does sometimes tend to pop out idiopathically (i.e. without undue cause). None of these exercises are considered high-risk. Given that you did the routine for 5 days straight, this could be an injury due to over-reaching. In any case it would benefit from a specific diagnosis by a qualified professional.

]]> By: Christine http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6/comment-page-1#comment-4316 Christine Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:08:49 +0000 #comment-4316 I did this routine last week for 5 days straight - I didn't take any time off until the weekend where I didn't do either circuit a or b for three days. Today I tried circuit b again - and hurt my shoulder! I had not been using a very heavy weight. Only heavy enough to find that the circuit was pumping my heart rate waaay up. I was worried about "throwing" anything too heavy around. But I hurt myself anyway! Any suggestions? I'm seeing the doc this aft to find out just how bad it is, but I'm pretty sure I have a ruptured deltoid. I've been strength training for years and have often used your workout suggestions to keep things interesting. I'm also educated in anatomy and alignment so I'm quite surprised that I've hurt myself with this. I did this routine last week for 5 days straight – I didn’t take any time off until the weekend where I didn’t do either circuit a or b for three days. Today I tried circuit b again – and hurt my shoulder! I had not been using a very heavy weight. Only heavy enough to find that the circuit was pumping my heart rate waaay up. I was worried about “throwing” anything too heavy around. But I hurt myself anyway! Any suggestions? I’m seeing the doc this aft to find out just how bad it is, but I’m pretty sure I have a ruptured deltoid.

I’ve been strength training for years and have often used your workout suggestions to keep things interesting. I’m also educated in anatomy and alignment so I’m quite surprised that I’ve hurt myself with this.

]]> By: Mistress Krista http://www.stumptuous.com/workout-6/comment-page-1#comment-4269 Mistress Krista Sun, 11 Jul 2010 10:42:20 +0000 #comment-4269 Lisa: Sure, what the heck? :) Lisa: Sure, what the heck? :)

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