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I agree with others that there is some degree of inefficiency in DVDs, though, so the nice thing about following the book is you can go at your own pace. |
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12-11-13, 09:54 AM | ||
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12-11-13, 09:57 AM | |
Join Date: Dec 2006
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It's the peer pressure of VF!! Hahaha! This is why it's nice that it's so cheap. Really, you'll probably spend less on D2S than you do on coffee at Starbucks this month, so that's why I took the plunge. I definitely appreciate that the set was so affordable. I wouldn't have bought it at it's full price when it was released. I'm just not that into heavy lifting that I'd want to invest a significant amount of money in it.
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12-11-13, 10:01 AM | |
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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Nuggie's Auntie, I agree I don't really want to invest in more equipment -- no room and no money. It sounds like I can still get some benefit from it though. Thanks for your thoughts. Looking forward to that blog post on the overabundance of fitness toys. LOL.
Sophie, that's a great idea to experiment with the weights I have for 8 to 12 reps and see how I feel. I'm definitely going to try that out. Thanks so much! |
12-11-13, 10:07 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland
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The heaviest weights you'll need will probably be for the suitcase deadlifts, where you lift a heavy weight on one side like a suitcase. I looped a towel through the handles of 2 of my kettlebells. You could probably also use an actual suitcase, full of heavy stuff.
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12-11-13, 10:44 AM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Thanks for all the great, informative replies!
One of the main reasons I'm drawn to D2S is that is very modern in it's methodology. I've been reading a lot of pre-hab, rehab and functional fitness books lately (Dan John's Intervention, Bret Contreras Strong Curves, Goodman's Foundation Training, Mike Robertson's Bulletproof Knees, etc.) and Rachel has incorporated many of the exercises and moves in the books. Almost all the rehab gurus, including Katy Bowman, Sue Hitzman (M.E.L.T. Method) and Cassidy Phillips (Trigger Point Therapy) are highly recommending foam rolling. Many recommend glute activation exercises like clamshells and glute raises before a workout to prepare the muscles for lifting. At 58, I find a good, long, functional warm-up is essential for me. I have a lingering arm injury (elbow tendonitis [supposedly]) that I need to work around, but of all the sets I've bought recently, D2S looks like the best one for me to start soon. Again, thanks for the helpful replies! |
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