Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Mystery Workout Gadgetry

A while back, I decided to start trying random things around the gym for which I absolutely could not tell their intended purpose.

After a bit of awkward staring at people while they used the mystery gadgetry to try and scope out what it is they did with said enigmas, I've tried a few out.  My favorite so far?



I use this...                                         to do this...                                    while holding this against my chest.





I feel pretty fierce every time I do it.  I do 3 sets of 15, 3 ways - first to the center, then turned to the right, then turned to the left, totaling 90 reps.  If need be, I sometimes I take a break and put the weight down for a set.  It works my back, bum, calves, back of my thighs, and my obliques remarkably well.  It always leaves me satisfyingly sore the next day.

My challenge for this evening: to conquer that again, as well as to plank for 3 minutes.  But, instead of my usual routine which consists of 1 minute of planking then 30 seconds of rest repeated thrice, I'm going to do do 1 minute 30 seconds with 45 seconds of rest twice.

Any new, interesting things that  you all have tried lately?  

My week of getting back on track is a success so far!  Granted, I'm only 1.5 days into it, but it's going well nonetheless.  

I hope your week is going well, too!  

5 comments:

  1. This is one of my favourite work out!

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  2. Funny enough, Ive seen that machine before but never anyone ever using it. I thought it was a medieval torture device.

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    1. Haha. It does its job well! You should try it. If, somehow, you wind up having an experience even remotely similar to that of a torture device, however, perhaps have someone help you with it. Just perhaps.

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  3. In my three months of hitting the gym, I’ve never actually understood the use of this machine. If not for your post I would not have known that this machine served some purpose.

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  4. Tried this and it is great. S much information on the internet nowadays thanks :0

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