Actually, I've been working hard on my body weight workouts and as evidence that they do work, I thought I might share a few things that have happened to me in the gym. First, I am stronger than ever. I can do the handstand, the handstand pushup with wall - easily pumping out 3-5 sets of 6-8 reps. I've continued adopting, with the help of the trainer at the Gold's Gym, new moves with my suspension trainer. Second, I have become "known" around the gym. Not by name, but rather by what I do. One fella said to me he's never seen anything like my workout, but "it's apparently working." Another guy mentioned that he talks about "the guy in the gym who does no resistance training or work to hypertrophy, but is really cut up." Third, my wife' trainer who is a beast of a woman and I mean that in the most flattering way possible; she is trong as an oxe and ripped. She was a pro body builder and now is a cert personal trainer and is totally awesome. She regularly whips people into shape. Well she said in a conversation that I am the fittest guy in the gym and don't use half of the equipment; that compliment meant loads to me.
Now onto some new moves, progress updates, etc.
New move 1: Hanging L-seat to hanging planche. Hang your suspension trainer, ropes low to the ground for this one because if you fall, and you will the first time, it will hurt. Take my word for it on this one. So about a foot off the ground grab the handles and enter L-seat. This is hard as you try to maintain straight legs, tight core and no swinging. Then move legs thru into hanging planche. I have attained it once, it is absolutely killer. I got so excited it caused me to fall. Ouch!
New move 2: Split squats to dumbbell snatch. Place a pair of dumbbells out in front o you about 36 inches or so. Lunge toward the dumbbells and when you go down, pick the dumbbells up. Actually, just grab the handles. Instead of lunging back, or forward, jump as you would during a split squat (that is your lunge position changes from (e.g.) left foot forward to back foot forward) while simultaneously snatching the dumbbells over your head. While in the lunge position, slowly lower the dumbbells and then lunge back to standing. A variation on this, place a series of dumbbells that increase in weight along a court/floor. Then lunge forward and walk. I have not tried that one.
Anyhow, I guess I am back, re-motivated to write about working out for a while.
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