Gem From The Vault : DIY – Home-Made Gym Equipment II
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Build your own.Looking At : Jun 20, 2021
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What’s been going on this week? Quite a lot actually.
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Video : Dr Peter Attia on Longevity Drugs, Alzheimer’s Disease, and The 3 Most Important Levers to Pull (Dr Peter Attia & Tim Ferriss)
Strap yourself in – it’s a lengthy [2.5 hours], but fascinating conversation. Loved it.
Gymchat 278 – TBA
We’re still finalising the details for this week’s discussion. I’ll post them on the blog (and Twitter, Facebook etc) shortly. In the meantime, take a look at some of the previous episodes of the show – (there’s an example below, and a full list here). And if you’ve got any questions or comments on the various topics discussed, we’d love to hear them. Just leave a note below the video.Previously : In Gymchat 241 we discussed Advanced Fat Loss : Losing the Last 10lb, with Online Fitness Coach Vic Magary, joined by Personal Trainer (and Strength Athlete) Josh Hewett. Great conversation.
If you missed the live stream (or just want to go over a particular point again), you’ll find the entire video here. NB : if you’d like to take part in a future episode – either as an interviewee, or as a guest host – just drop us a line. Love hearing how everyone else trains.
Ever Tried Kettlebells?
If you've seen people using them but never taken the plunge yourself, here are the ones I use personally. You can also pick up a book/DVD/course if you want to learn how to put them to work.
Checking Out : Alpha Neck (Massage Device)
Interesting combination. The Alpha Neck is a heated massage device, designed for use with both the upper back & neck. In addition to the heat, the device uses a combination of traction and acupressure techniques. Keen to try one out. And to see the device in action, a little video :The Alpha Neck.
Tip of the Week: Lifting Without a Spotter
Each week we publish a number of tips and techniques via Twitter, the blog; and the newsletter. Wherever you are, there’s always a way to improve what you’re doing.
I love the home gym – it’s definitely the perfect place to focus, and to really get to work. Particularly when you’re training solo.
That said, there are a few things to keep in mind when lifting by yourself. In the Setting Up the Home Gym Gymchat, Andrew noted his own guidelines for Lifting Without a Spotter. Good stuff.
From Gymchat 167 – Setting Up the Home Gym :
My personal general rules for lifting without a spotter:
Don’t do:
- 1. Anything I haven’t done before.
- 2. Anything that could get me killed.
- 3. Anything that I am not 100% sure that I will get all the reps.
- 4. Anything that I cannot do with good form.
Do:
- 1. Anything that doesn’t violate the “don’t do” and will get me stronger!
Love it.