Wait a second... this isn’t a thread for run training! This is about weights, strength conditioning and apparently using big hammers/axes as therapy tools...
Having said that I’d never considered using a treadmill to power hike on.
Time for some rowing and then core work for me
Today I did KB session. Descending 10-1 each side: One hand swing, snatch, squat, row, clean and press, round the worlds and floor press. Minimal rest between sets. Total of 55 reps per exercise per side side with s 20kg KB. I try to do this weekly. Takes around 30 minutes. I'm normally in pool of sweat by the end.
Yesterday it was 2 hand Swings with 32kg KB and press ups. Descending from 10-1 and back up. Total of 100 reps per exercise. Followed by some upper body weights- bench press, rows, bicep curls etc.
Some Pilates both mornings too. Not able to run atm so trying to keep busy.
Another fantastic tool/measure for level of conditioning is 100 burpees. And I mean real burpees with proper form and a press-up in each one... if unsure, look on YouTube.
Can do them in any format you want. Sets of 10, 20, 25, etc.
Incredibly hard to get through. I used to be able to blast through to about 50 then split the remaining into sets of 10 or even 5, with a short rest between.
Can’t remember my best time at it, but think it was 7 minutes something.
Probably not much use as a training tool, but a fantastic test of your level of upper body conditioning (and if I remember correctly, it tested the lower body somewhat too).
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yJblN72Wr2o This one?
TodayÂ’s efforts will be 15minute fingerboard, 5x5 weighted pulls, then some rows, followed by more pull-ups, followed by rows, followed by pull-ups.
IÂ’ve put on weight since a new baby came along 4months ago so need to stop drinking every night, limit my consumption of dairy milk and loose 3/4 of a stone
I've got a range of KB s.from 12kg up to 32. I rarely use the 12s now. I use the 16s for high reps, mainly cardio stuff. Things like 50:reps of swings, squats, C+P, snatch etc. I'm trying to build up to 100 snatches with 20kg in 5 mins. I use the 24s for swings and cleans. The 32s are mainly for swings and squats.
Bit of a tangent, but does anyone train with a weighted vest or similar?
Loads of my training is done on my commutes, where i’m carrying roughly 1.5kg of laptop and clothes. Obviously a poor substitute for a 5kg vest or similar, but I doubt it’s doing any harm either.