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Arms Like Garth - a weight-training wire

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HappyG(rrr) Jul 2023 8:53pm, 6 Jul 2023 47,181 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) Gym, gymmed just now. Pooped! Was good though. G
Dave A Jul 2023 10:16am, 13 Jul 2023 23,862 posts	Quote Pin Dave A Morning all. I’m looking at adding more body weight exercises into my routine, rather than lifting weights. Can anyone recommend somewhere, be it a website, YouTube channel, book etc that is good for an introduction to these exercises and what is aimed at runners?
Homeless Kodo Jul 2023 8:39am, 14 Jul 2023 2,047 posts	Quote Pin Homeless Kodo If you’re looking for run specific S&C Dr Richard Blagrove’s got a decent book out, Strength & Conditioning for Endurance Running. For pure Calisthenics School of Calisthenics has a good pedigree in terms of their qualifications, ability to perform exercises and high quality clients. Al Kavadlo/the Kavadlo brothers are ok for beginners Calisthenics.
HappyG(rrr) Jul 2023 9:10am, 14 Jul 2023 47,266 posts	Quote Pin HappyG(rrr) The Related Threads box there >>> (or there v v v on mobile?) Has a load of strength and core threads, which have great links in them to loads of bodyweight exercises Dave. Try those threads too? G
Dave A Jul 2023 9:30am, 14 Jul 2023 23,863 posts	Quote Pin Dave A Cheers. I’ll take a look at the books. I had dipped into the other threads, but this one is the most recently used so figured it would be the best one to get information through.
Nellers Jul 2023 8:52pm, 18 Jul 2023 40,925 posts	Quote Pin Nellers Don't know if it was a full on scientific study or just some work with a group of skiers but someone on a CrossFit podcast I was listening to was saying that downhill skiers improved their performance after doing regular pull ups. This seems odd as there is no obvious direct link from lats/bicep strength to the strength needed in downhill skiing (possibly pushing out of the gate I guess?) but the implication being drawn was that increasing strength in almost any way improves athletic performance. I suspect the reality is a bit more complicated than that and I've not looked for any evidence of this as a proper controlled trial. Anyway, Deadlifts, Squats, Bench and pull ups this evening. I've reached the point where my bench press is making me nervous as I don't have anyone to spot for me so I think it might be a while before I up the weight on that again!
lammo Jul 2023 9:05pm, 18 Jul 2023 12,133 posts	Quote Pin lammo Great going Nellers, you're an inspiration
quimby Jul 2023 9:26pm, 18 Jul 2023 6,273 posts	Quote Pin quimby I have now managed to deadlift 5kg more than my own body weight. One of my goals. 😁
Nellers Jul 2023 7:18am, 19 Jul 2023 40,926 posts	Quote Pin Nellers Excellent progress, Quimby. Well done.
Ness Jul 2023 9:14am, 19 Jul 2023 32,713 posts	Quote Pin Ness Excellent quimby I'm trying to target deadlifts equivalent to my body weight. Currently I can manage 57kgs so I need to add 3 more kgs. Not going to add that until I can get my form a bit stronger.