Everyday Systems: shovelglove: message 189 of 649

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Thanks for clarifying, storm fox. I'm psyched that a
"high end user" such as yourself is getting something
out of shovelglove. Don't forget to give it a mention
if you win any awards. Maybe in a year or two I'll
join you at 20#.

Reinhard
--- Storm Fox <storm_m_fox@...> wrote:

> First, some background on myself:
> 1-I have worked in a feed store for about 5 years,
> lifting, loading, throwing bags of feed, pushing and
> pulling feed carts, you get the picture.
> 2-I have always been a fan of old school stuff
> (sandbags, heavy 1-hand lifting, Steve Justa type
> stuff, etc.)
> 3-I am training for strongman competitions (yes,
> that's right, like on ESPN, but with much smaller
> weights, I'm a novice!) and had my arse handed to me
> in competition.
> 4-I weigh a solid, athletic 195# (okay, I have a bit
> of bellyfat, but not much)
> 5-I do lots of heavy core work (135# sidebends, Ab
> Wheel while standing, hanging leg raises, etc).
> 6-I have decent amounts of experience chopping wood,
> shovelling, prying, using 16# hammers, etc.
> 7-I am perhaps more than a little crazy (my
> neighbors will verify with stories of tire flipping
> workouts in the driveway).
> 
> Just wanted everyone to know, like Reinhard
> suggested, the 20# sledge was picked in part because
> family history with it, partly because I have a
> different background and goals than most here, and
> because 16# is relatively familiar. So, yes, for
> the vast majority of people, an 8# sledge is PLENTY.
> The idea is not to destroy yourself, but to do a
> bit more than is routine, and something that will
> have a tonic effect on body, mind and soul.