Everyday Systems: shovelglove: message 508 of 649

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Hi Ariel,

Good luck with the 8 pounder. I think that'll be
plenty. Much better to start a little too light (which
I doubt this is) than too heavy. You're less likely to
injure yourself or get discouraged by what you can't
do, and you can always do more reps if you want more.

I've found the home depots around here have a pretty
good selection (I always check out the sledges when
I'm in a hardware store, even if I'm not currently in
the market). The only one I haven't seen that people
here have reported using is the 20 pounder.

My standard one line starting advice for shovelglove
is: worry less about what you do than carving out the
time to do it. The stricter and more regular you are,
the sooner it becomes a habit, the sooner it becomes
easy. 14 minutes every N day works for me. Choose
something that fits your schedule but is similarly
unambiguous.

Thanks for your kind words about the sites. Hope they
prove effective as well as entertaining.

Reinhard