Everyday Systems: shovelglove: message 142 of 649

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Hi Debbie,

Not to be a crass sexist and reinforce the boy's
locker room ambiance, but 12 pounds might be a little
much. I started at 12 pounds but I'm kind of a big
dude, over six feet, and, as I was fond of pointing
out when I was fat, "big boned."

That being said, I'm thrilled to have a second(?)
member of the deadliest of the species in this group,
and I'd be delighted to be proved wrong -- just please
don't kill yourself trying to delight me.

Be careful, and keep us posted,

Reinhard
--- gratefuldeb67 <deborahfederlmt@...> wrote:

> I feel like I am in the boys locker room!
> Without the "fragrance"
> From the looks of the previous posts, with the
> exceptions of some 
> people named "MT" and the very mysterious "D", 
this
> group seems like 
> its all menfolk...That's OK I was the only girl in
> little league 
> when I was nine. I stunk but it was fun to be around
> all that 
> testosterone :)
> 
> I bought my sledge today. Tomorrow I will try it on
> for size :)
> 12 lb "Collins Axe" brand, made in Lewistown PA, USA
> No yellow fiberglass for me thankyou very much. Wood
> is good.
> I am ready to bash up the world
> Grrrrrrrrrr! LOL :)
> I am very very psyched!
> 
> Now where was that old sweater the moths liked so
> much?
> I have already decided on perfect shovelglove
> music,,,,
> Led Zeppelin I...Cranked up to 11 :)
> 
> At the hardware store today the guy behind me
> stepped away from the 
> counter when he saw me standing there waiting in
> line...I think I'm 
> enjoying that powerful feeling already
> Supergirl Away!
> 
> I read the post where Rein talked about going up
> from 12 to 16, and 
> how the fact that the weight is on the end of a
> stick makes a big 
> difference in the force of the pull, well not
> exactly those words. 
> That is really true. When I compared just holding
> them side by side, 
> without swinging them around, it was very
> noticeable. So I will 
> probably just stick with 12 and I am sure it will
> give me a doozie 
> of a workout.
> I am starting tomorrow morning. I think I will
> develop my own 
> routine, but, of course it will be 14 mins. Maybe
> even try to make 
> up some new moves :)
> 
> I actually LIKE shovelling snow for real, as long as
> I'm not in a 
> hurry or something, but with SG the difference here
> is the "snow" 
> isn't gonna get tossed to the side and I'm going to
> have to be much 
> more careful about not jerking to an abrupt halt, or
> flinging the 
> damn thing through the wall.
> This should really help me with self maintence/care
> for my work, so 
> it has an added very useful perk...For those of you
> who haven't met 
> me yet, I am a licensed massage therapist...My
> forearms are already 
> pretty strong, from all that massage, and I know all
> about body 
> mechanics, and leaning in, proper leverage, etc...
> Oh and I have already made a safety modification to
> the shovelling 
> motion seen on Mr. E's video sample, which is to
> grip the far end of 
> the handle at the very end "cupping it" so to speak,
> because this 
> helps stabilize the whole thing during the "tossing"
> phase of the 
> movement, and the weight has a counter weight, or
> force on the end 
> of the stick. If this is cheating somewhat, so be
> it. It's all 
> about leverage folks, leverage and balance.
> 
> So, arms are pretty strong already, but one thing I
> really don't 
> exercise is my stomach, and low back. And boys (and
> women if you are 
> there, give a holler) let me tell you, when one
> gives birth to an 
> 11lb, baby, and have gained as much as I have, going
> up and down 
> repeatedly, over the last 10 years (lowest around
> 160, highest 215) 
> that mid section takes on a very flabby life of it's
> own...I 
> absolutely abhor situps so I really hope that SG
> helps get rid of 
> this kangaroo pouch.
> PS I will try to make my future posts here at SG
> central,less 
> lengthy, as it will interfere with my allotted SG
> time, and just 
> give me another bad reason to sit on my ass.
> Wish me luck, and good luck to all you shovelling
> fools :)
> Peace and Grunting,
> Debbie
> If I am not back after 14 minutes send help :)