Today more than ever sport and fitness regimes are based on scientific research and advance so rapidly it is hard to keep up with the expensive supplements, high-tech equipment and complex work outs.
What I'd like to know is, at least as far as strength training is concerned, can the work-outs of 50/60 years ago still hold their own? No chemicals, no pill or powder supplements, no fancy equpiment or machines, just hard slogging, rusting free weights and splitting logs?
I'd be interested in pursuing an old-time strength work out as I am already very fit aerobically and don't have time for expensive gym memberships and all the techincal mumbo-jumbo in Mens Health magazine!
Any ideas? Thanks!
2007-02-06 01:21:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I don't think you can beat Rockys training, running up mountains, chopping logs, pulling machines and being chased by cars
You can have your fancy dan machinery in the gyms, every morning I have a good honest glass of 5 raw eggs, run up a snow capped mountain, chop down half a forrest, and still make it into work at 8am!
2007-02-06 01:25:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most workouts will work providing you follow them! It doesn't matter whether they are using fancy machinery in the gym or you have two dumbells and you work out in your bedroom or garage.
If you have good aerobic fitness you obviously have the self discipline to train regularly and this is the single most important factor in any exercise plan. Why not try some simple military style circuit training? I go to a circuit class which is local to me but when I cant make it I do a circuit at home using dumbells and bodyweight exercises. It has done wonders for toning my muscles, but I suppose if I was looking to bulk up some more (which I don't really want) I would have to invest in some heavier weights.
Here is my suggestion for a 3 times a week circuit (which has worked really well for me!). It only takes about 30 minutes to do this circuit twice, and combined with your aerobic work you will be fit in no time!
Press ups (20-30 reps)
Dumbell shoulder press (15 reps)
Dumbell upright row (15 reps)
Lunges (20 reps)
Dumbell single arm row (15 reps each arm)
Bicep curls (15 reps)
Tricep dips on bench or chair (15 reps)
Crunches (30 + reps)
Back extensions (20-30 reps)
Oblique curls (30 reps each side).
If you are not familiar with the exercises a good book to buy is Strength Training Anatomy by Frederic Delavier which shows exercises for every muscle and has some fantastic illustrations. It is full of the old faishoned exercises I think you will be interested in!
Hope this helps and good luck with the training!
2007-02-06 12:00:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a lesson from the centuries old Martial Arts regimen. No fancy machines or labs, just proven centuries old calisthenic programs that are proven...beyond a shadow of a doubt...
2007-02-06 10:36:45 · answer #3 · answered by Gunny T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the way Brock Lesnar & The Rock used to train (WWE Wrestlers). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTczMKtmvdQ
2007-02-06 09:37:57 · answer #4 · answered by garlicjnr2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you just wind up with old fashioned muscles is all. Why would they not work? They just may not be as efficient. That would be the only downfall I can come up with.
2007-02-06 09:27:58 · answer #5 · answered by major b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about just plain running? Its free, effective and has been around for eons.
2007-02-06 09:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋