Kettlebells training...

[King]

bro and sis, vet, and little,

 

i am into kettlebell training now...

if u ask with is a Kettlebell?

 

go to

www.kettlebells.sg

 

www.singaporekettlebellclub.com

 

for more info...

 

 

so, which bro, sis, vet want to join me to lose FAT......??

 

tankq

[Tashi]

er.... this is so nostalgic! However, given the modern gym equipment these days, and given my sports injuries in my youth, this kind of "retro" equipment would not be suitable for the likes of me. You can try looking at some of their postures and wrist positions in their website (you pointed out) to know what I mean. imho.

 

blessings

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Edited March 23, 2009 by Tashi

[King]

not true,

 

tat why i need a instructor in the first place to spot your form...

in long run it is more safer than weight in gym,IMHO

 

 

[Tashi]

hi bro King

modern gym equipment may not even need a "spotter" to be safe. Of course if you have access to a spotter, he can help stop you when your form fails (that goes for ANY form of training). For those without a spotter, many modern gym equipment has built in safety features. For example, in bench presses, free bench presses are very effective, but it would be safer for beginners and those out of form and strength, to use assisted bench press machines, which has a built in safety stop to prevent you from having the bar slam on you (you are sitting upright).

 

When my brother and I started training in the 70s, we were already using more assisted machine techniques, simply because we preferred to train alone. Since then till now, lots of leaps and bounds in technological advances in gym machines, and till now, I have never injured myself using a modern gym equipment.

 

Also, if you compare say, kettlebells, and Powerblocks (I used to own a set which I gave to an old friend). Powerblocks can change its weight without taking up too much space while you need so many more bells for the same result. Also, the likes of Powerblocks can vary in much smaller increments of weights. Sometimes, for example, using the dumbell (powerblock for example) for wrist exercises is very minute, but you need more for forearms, triceps and biceps, delts, all very different in power and motion. In the kettlebells, you would need many more such bells in many different weight combinations for the same results.

 

In my case for example, with curved spine, modern gym equipment would allow me to continue to train to strengthen my body without possible injury even at my age, by choosing the right machine with the right motion with regards to vertical compression and gravity. It would be nearly impossible to replicate with kettlebells training by myself (and in fairness, with some of the dumbell exercises). For example, for back strengthening, I can use rowing machines, assisted chin up machines, or lat pull down machines, all very safe for my condition. Even chest exercises take vertical compression away with most of the pectoral training machines. Granted, machines are not portable, but then, powerblocks would take much less space then kettlebells, and there are also those elastic bands of varying resistance, which can do resistance training that are even more portable and infinitely lighter (I used to bring those with me when I traveled overseas).

 

Of course, imho. I have NO commercial or any affiliation to gym equipment or powerblocks or such. Also, almost forgot, for ANY resistance training, it is advisable to check with a sports physician, whether or not there are pre-existing injuries or conditions. I don't recommend heavy duty resistance training if one hasn't done any before, or have not done for long time, have pre-existing injury (such as wrists, shoulders, spine, knees, etc), or some medical condition. Good to have the physician stamp you with an "ok" first. My brother and I used to recommend people we mentored to do that first.

 

blessings

Edited March 24, 2009 by Tashi

[XLR8]

not true,

 

tat why i need a instructor in the first place to spot your form...

in long run it is more safer than weight in gym,IMHO

 

I saw the video. The swinging one ball stunt looks like can injure the back if not careful leh.

[King]

bro,tashi,

u write so many word, hand not tired

u coming for sat meet up?

[Tashi]

hi bro King

Unfortunately, no. Have a blessed evening.

 

blessings

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[King]

bro, u got curved sprine....i see....

 

for me is the other way round,

 

KB(kettlebell) is a advance form of training,IMHO

 

i have pratice pilates and some form of martial art b4, so i am more aware of my posture and form.

 

for me is the other way round,

 

machine to free weight to KB to pilates to bodyweight exercises and also to exercise core.

 

the only equipment i use in gym now is free weight and i do compound exercises like

 

Squat, deadlift,benchpress and forward lunge.

 

for warm up, i do joint mobilitation,hip actviation,breathing to actviate TVA

no more machine for me...

 

have u try pilates b4?

it is very useful for your curved spine condition.

 

i have alower back problem, and pilates fix it, one side of my hip is higher than the other.

and basic movement of KB Swing, help to nail it down.

 

next i am exploring yoga now.

 

no $$$ buyy car, so i switch to another interest :P

if u come for meet up , we can talk more

 

 

[Tashi]

hi bro King

Actually, my brother and I were working together in strength, conditioning, and physical training biz and content development before many many years ago, and we are familiar with resistance training, strength, conditioning, dieting, some culinary preparation, and competitive bodybuilding. I have done yoga and martial arts (karate, later muay thai) since I was in my early teens, and later tried the specific form of yoga said to be good for scoliosis. I am very familiar with all forms of resistance training as a coach before, together with my younger brother. We are both "retired" from all that many years back.

 

I wouldn't go into the discussion about pilates, but suffice to say, unless a person understands the different types of scoliosis and their state and progression (types of curvature, degree of progression, idiopathic or congenital, age of individual, etc), I doubt a person could "recommend" anything including pilates without a qualified medical professional saying yay or nay, right?

 

These days, I am not so interested in this field anymore, and pursuing some other things (some close friends know what they are).

 

have a blessed day, and have fun in sports!

Edited March 27, 2009 by Tashi

[King]

bro, tashi,

must call u master tashi

to each his own

enjoy ur life as u see fit

[Tashi]

hi mate

I am no master, just a retired academic who needs to take care of a body with special conditions. Have a blessed journey ahead. Good evening.

Edited March 27, 2009 by Tashi

[King]

very hard to find people of same interest to talk to ...

car is one thing, i am happy to go for the meet up and meet people who like me buy and a skoda..

 

as for exercises, it even harder to know or meet someone...

hope to catch up with u once and hear from u.

 

good day

 

 

[Tashi]

hi mate

like I said, I am no master. In fact, on MCF, there are at least 3 very fit gurus. I think you can look under Lite & Ez and its not difficult to find them (in fact you may already know them). I am onto another direction in life and have no more interest in this area except to maintain my spinal condition.

 

Have a blessed day

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[King]

3 fit guru?

who?

can pm me?

thankQ

[King]

upz,

who interested to join me in kettlebell lifting?

 

thank you

[DarkLord]

Ermz... Mr Brandon aka RADX's loverboy, Mr Ex-alot-of-forces aka Mazdaowner are the names off my head.

[DarkLord]

So you are not happy to see me lorz.. I never buy Skoda..

[King]

dun buy nay car...at all!!!!

time are bad.....keep the $$$$