There is always room for improvement! 💪🏼

[David Mary]

keep practicing?

Sure but if my skeletal structure inhibits the range of motion it won't matter.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

Sure but if my skeletal structure inhibits the range of motion it won't matter.

that's true... try sitting against the wall with your legs up in a v then see how far you can get em

 

[David Mary]

I’ll have to rearrange the workout room to free up a wall. But I want to get back into hand stands too so I’ll make it happen.

 

[bluemax_1]

Got 30 reps at 150lbs last week.

Managed 30 with 160lbs this week., but the last rep was harder than the last rep the previous week.

Will try 170lbs next week, but I’m guessing I might not hit 30 the first try.

 

[91bravo]

I did 20 burpees today. Kicked my ass since I haven’t done anything in months.

 

[David Mary]

In my experience people often say burpees when they really mean squat thrusts. Mind if I ask for specifics 91bravo just out of curiosity?

 

[91bravo]

Ab strike, down to the front leaning rest position, one pushup, back to your feet, and jump with hands towards the sky, for one rep.

There a thousand different burpee variations.

I like to do these, with the leap off the ground, to finish the rep.

 

[David Mary]

Ab strike!? These are burpees PLUS!

 

[91bravo]

Ab strike!? These are burpees PLUS!

There simple 4 count burpees and there are 12 count burpees, with the 12 being the more difficult and more taxing on more muscle groups. I can’t get to a gym due to work, so I’m basically doing military workouts at home. Pushups, pull ups, sit ups, and running. I throw in backpacking, kayaking and hiking on the weekends for leisurely exercise.

 

[bluemax_1]

There simple 4 count burpees and there are 12 count burpees, with the 12 being the more difficult and more taxing on more muscle groups. I can’t get to a gym due to work, so I’m basically doing military workouts at home. Pushups, pull ups, sit ups, and running. I throw in backpacking, kayaking and hiking on the weekends for leisurely exercise.

Try looking up manmakers. Just 20lb dumbbells can get a heckuva workout.

 

[Richard338]

Here's something you won't see today now that most people have embraced overuse of straps.
Jon Paul's 551 lb one-handed deadlift held on the smooth part of the bar.

 

[David Mary]

When taking BCAAs sometimes I think that this must be what it tastes like to drink chalk and water.

 

[Fonedork]

I got 225 up for 3 reps on bench the other day woohoo

 

[navman]

Fun fact: The Burpee was originally created by Dr. Royal Huddleston Burpee a NY physiologist in the 1930's...he was then shunned by all who were forced to do them for PT...

 

[David Mary]

shunned by all who were forced to do them for PT

who then no doubt proceeded to demolish all their life goals.... Thanks for bringing this back up. I was just about to leave for the shop, but I will do some burpees now and see how they feel.

 

[David Mary]

Ten burpees. I’m slow and heavy... And alive.

 

[adluginb]

Joined my local 24hr gym again today. Time to lose some weight.

 

[SharpBits]

Dr. Royal Huddleston Burpee

A real name that sounds entirely made up!

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

A real name that sounds entirely made up!

adluginb sounds real compared to that one eh

 

[adluginb]

So freakin sore today. I went nuts in the gym on my first day back. You’d think I know better after working out for 35+ years.