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Apr 2020
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Grast_girl
Hello everyone. During lockdown, I've started doing weights. How do people record what they're doing (on here or elsewhere)? Is there a useful place that names all the different moves, so I can list them accurately?

I've been essentially doing the same routine most days (5 or 6 days a week), one round of reps with a mixture of 1.5/3/5 kg dumbells, and 8/12/16 kg kettlebells. Some I've been able to up the weight gradually, the below is roughly what I've been doing (with hopefully descriptive names). Feel free to suggest some things to add.

"Witcher" triple arm raises x 10, 1.5 kg (something I saw Henry Cavill doing which is apparently good for sword fighting)
Standing bicep curls x 12, 3 kg or x 6, 5 kg (straight and with a rotation)
Standing tricep curls x 10, 3 kg
Standing single arm dumbell presses x 10, 3 kg (straight and with a rotation)
Shoulder raises x 10, 8 kg KB
Side bends x 10, 8 kg KB
Wall squat x 30 s, 0 kg
Plank x 15 s, 0 kg
Sumo squat x 16, 8 x 12 kg, 8 x 16 kg
KB swing x 10, 8 kg
Forward lunge x 10, 3/5/8 kg depending on how I feel
Bent forward rows x 16, 1.5 kg
Bent forward flys x 16, 1.5 kg
Bent forward bicep and triceps x 16, 1.5 kg
Apr 2020
4:36pm, 23 Apr 2020
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idle_wilder
Ooft that's an impressive list :) I use an app called 'FitNotes' to record my workouts on my phone - it's got lots of the usual exercises pre-listed, split into the appropriate body sections, but you can also add exercises to it yourself. I do also have a good old fashioned notebook as well though, which I've been using to record the run-up to SSW.

I did an interesting 'compass' KB/lunge medley that killed my legs - hold the KB bottom up like for a goblet squat, then start with a feet-together (hindu) squat, then a forward lunge, then back to feet together squat, side lunge, feet together squat, back lunge, feet together squat and then repeat with the other leg! Love a good KB swing, goblet squat and turkish get ups as well :)
Apr 2020
5:49pm, 23 Apr 2020
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Grast_girl
What on Earth is a Turkish get up?
Apr 2020
6:19pm, 23 Apr 2020
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idle_wilder
Full body workout ;)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgd8n917Zv0
Apr 2020
6:38pm, 23 Apr 2020
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Grast_girl
Isn't it just! Might suggest it to OH first ;-) Not sure we've got space inside to do it.
Apr 2020
8:30pm, 23 Apr 2020
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alpenrose
Gg, try it without a weight first.
Apr 2020
9:23pm, 23 Apr 2020
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Grast_girl
Yes, I can see that it would be a good idea to try it without weights first. I can see me having trouble on my left side, which is a bit weaker.
Apr 2020
10:57am, 24 Apr 2020
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cathrobinson
I confess to quite liking Turkish getups. Another good trick is to do it holding a water bottle with the lid off - prevents you from losing form as you do it. If your arm lowers, you spill the water.
Apr 2020
12:27pm, 24 Apr 2020
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Grast_girl
Definitely doing it outside if I use a water bottle.
Apr 2020
2:19pm, 24 Apr 2020
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idle_wilder
Oh man, the water bottle sounds evil, Cath ;) I quite enjoy doing two-handed anyhows - get two KBs (one lighter/around half the weight of the other), clean and press the larger KB overhead, and whilst keeping it overhead, get the smaller KB above your head as well (anyhow you can!).

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