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01-17-14, 12:02 PM | |
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Alberta
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glad to see this got bumped by a reply
Well, I still kind of love dumbells and kettlebells - BUT, if I decided to put them aside for a time, my go-to has always been power yoga, in the past. Minimum equipment and proppage. Body weight, as beatchica indicated above, is always an excellent option but I thought I'd throw in the suggestion of suspension training - I've been taking TRX classes at work and I'm amazed at how much work you can get done with this one piece of equipment. There's a good, long thread here on the pros and cons of various types of suspension trainers: http://forum.videofitness.com/showth...ension+trainer
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01-18-14, 06:04 AM | |
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Netherlands
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Barre3 is a bit of a leap from Lotte Berk. The barre style has evolved a lot since the Berk days and, while I am not a fan myself, Barre3 really emphasizes modifications and blends yoga and Pilates with barre-style work. I have been using Suzanne Bowen's site and loving it while nursing some injuries from a bad fall. You may be surprised by the different styles out there now (Pure Barre, Bar Method, P57, Suzanne Bowen/Barre Amped, Barre3, Ballet Physique among many others). You can get access to a couple of Suzanne's workouts by clicking the try it free button at suzannebowenfitness.com. I have hypermobile joints which make me injury-prone, but I have always been safe with Suzanne, Pure Barre and Bar Method.
If you want some other unconventional techniques, try My Mad Methods. There are sandbag and bodyweight workouts there in addition to kettlebell stuff. You can order DVDs or stream online (their customer service is top notch). If you want to sample different instructors, fitnessclass.com is $10/month and allows you to stream loads of teachers and you can search by equipment used/ time/ level of difficulty. There are some TRX workouts on there as well. For DVDs, you can try Ilaria's Atletica 4 (bodyweight) or her Abs & Pushups plus. |
01-18-14, 06:44 AM | |
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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My story resembles the others: have been lifting since the 1970s; injuries; overtaxed CNS (central nervous system) - I needed a break. I've always played around with bodyweight exercises and decided to give it a serious try. Like Beatchica said, I now feel "more energized, aligned, and good". Here's what I've been using the past several months:
Also, all my workouts are generally in the 30 minute range. I no longer work out for an hour+. I do not follow a rotation. I just decide what I feel I need and pick something from the above list.
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01-18-14, 08:11 AM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: NJ
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I'm sort of mentally tired of the heavy kbells, I must say only for a while. I do more yoga now (UY), pilates and TA. Interestingly I actually like a lot TA's Perfect Design 1 2 3 something. I may return also to some old favorite iballets. Those were really fantastic. Favorite warm ups are still the Ruthless DVDs and for cardio the Tapout 2s. In a few months I will be back to heavy bells, that's the real love.
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01-18-14, 08:23 AM | |
Join Date: May 2009
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I forgot to mention it, but I also try to get in at least one Yoga or Pilates workout weekly. This normally entails watching a 20-30 minute youtube video.
I find Yoga and Pilates to be mentally challenging as they require a more concentrated type of focus vs. body-weight exercise. However, I love how much more flexible and fluid I feel afterwards. |
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