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A 12 pound hammer, huh? I'm still using a sissy little eight pounder. 
It might be time to step up. Can't have girls using bigger tools. 
Just wouldn't be right... (tongue firmly planted in cheek).

--- In , "Debbie Feder" 
<deborahfederlmt@h...> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey All :)
> What possessed me today? I actually used my SG for doing situps...
> Whether or not this is anti-ethical to the standing upright "code" 

> of shovelglove use, I decided to forget about all this "indirect" 

> stuff re: Abs...The truth is, after about 10 minutes, I got bored 

> with arm stuff and decided to relax my poor shoulders and get a bit 

> of work to my flabbiest part...
> What I did was, I put the SG right in the middle of my chest, 
> between the padded spots, and pretty much on my sternum, I held it 

> in place with my hands and I did sit ups for about 2 minutes. I 
had 
> to put a pillow under my oh so sensitive bottom, and the 12 lbs was 

> a great tool for added resistance....No crunches, they only work a 

> small fraction of the muscle, and don't help much because of their 

> limited range of motion....
> Also, my "hoist the sack", which used to be very hard, is becoming 

> my favorite move these days...
> Maybe I will lose this kangaroo pouch one day after all!
> Peace,
> Deb