Comments on: Mythbusters! The best of the web http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/ the joy of strength training Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:50:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pre-natal strength training - weight training, strength, fitness, weights, losing fat, women's weight training, bodyweight, free weights, powerlifting, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-80446 Pre-natal strength training - weight training, strength, fitness, weights, losing fat, women's weight training, bodyweight, free weights, powerlifting, dumbbells, barbells, kettlebells, bodybuilding, olympic weightlifting Fri, 22 Jul 2011 22:13:29 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/#comment-80446 [...] How low should I squat? [...] [...] How low should I squat? [...]

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-6388 gubernatrix Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:46:19 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/#comment-6388 Way to go Mikey! You can definitely catch up on the pushups, it's just practise. Also I find if you also practise harder versions too (e.g. with feet raised) then the normal pushups seem really easy! Way to go Mikey! You can definitely catch up on the pushups, it’s just practise. Also I find if you also practise harder versions too (e.g. with feet raised) then the normal pushups seem really easy!

]]> By: Mikey http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-6308 Mikey Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:12:05 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/#comment-6308 I've been training in a group with a trainer lately. I LOVE it when I am curling the same weight as the guys. They finally noticed that last night....he he. They can do more pushups than me but I will catch up. Give me time. I’ve been training in a group with a trainer lately. I LOVE it when I am curling the same weight as the guys. They finally noticed that last night….he he. They can do more pushups than me but I will catch up. Give me time.

]]> By: lelak http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-6211 lelak Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:11:03 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/#comment-6211 @rooroo: You'd think the uterus would be ideally suited to weight training. Think of all the pushing it's designed to do! @rooroo: You’d think the uterus would be ideally suited to weight training. Think of all the pushing it’s designed to do!

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-6189 gubernatrix Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:48:07 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/#comment-6189 @ Petr: interesting point. Although a common topic among Crossfitters I'd say this thinking was still cutting-edge where fitness in general is concerned. Good article from Crossfit Delaware - I'll be adding that to my Links page. @ rooroo: yup, if that one is true then I am completely screwed! Do you know how it came about in the first place? Is it something that people get taught or is it just a myth that is kicking around from no-one-knows-where? @ Petr: interesting point. Although a common topic among Crossfitters I’d say this thinking was still cutting-edge where fitness in general is concerned. Good article from Crossfit Delaware – I’ll be adding that to my Links page.

@ rooroo: yup, if that one is true then I am completely screwed! Do you know how it came about in the first place? Is it something that people get taught or is it just a myth that is kicking around from no-one-knows-where?

]]> By: rooroo http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-6046 rooroo Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:29:54 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/#comment-6046 My favourite myths have to be the ones which make claims that lifting affects the woman's uterus (or surrounding ligaments) in some way. Gender specific and doesn't affect any other organ system in the body - just the uterus! My favourite myths have to be the ones which make claims that lifting affects the woman’s uterus (or surrounding ligaments) in some way. Gender specific and doesn’t affect any other organ system in the body – just the uterus!

]]> By: Petr http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-6040 Petr Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:37:40 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/#comment-6040 My favorite myth is fitness shoes :) Nice padding under heel and run baby, run... That's the way we are supposed to run right ? With shoes and drive through heels. Or not ? Check out this http://nymag.com/health/features/46213/ http://crossfitdelawarevalley.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/03/footwear.html And also all of Brian Mackenzie's videos/articles http://www.crossfitendurance.com/ My favorite myth is fitness shoes :) Nice padding under heel and run baby, run… That’s the way we are supposed to run right ? With shoes and drive through heels. Or not ?
Check out this
http://nymag.com/health/features/46213/
http://crossfitdelawarevalley.typepad.com/my_weblog/2009/03/footwear.html

And also all of Brian Mackenzie’s videos/articles http://www.crossfitendurance.com/

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-6038 gubernatrix Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:05:39 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/#comment-6038 Fred, you make an excellent point about age and lifting weights! In fact, I've not seen a 'mythbusting' post specifically about age so perhaps that is still to be written. Ross Enamait however regularly posts inspiring articles and videos on his blog of awesome strength and conditioning in the older generation. I have added the link to the article above and it is also here: http://rosstraining.com/blog/category/the-blog/age-related/ Thanks for making the point. Fred, you make an excellent point about age and lifting weights! In fact, I’ve not seen a ‘mythbusting’ post specifically about age so perhaps that is still to be written.

Ross Enamait however regularly posts inspiring articles and videos on his blog of awesome strength and conditioning in the older generation. I have added the link to the article above and it is also here:
http://rosstraining.com/blog/category/the-blog/age-related/
Thanks for making the point.

]]> By: Fred http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/comment-page-1/#comment-6016 Fred Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:09:58 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2009/04/mythbusters/#comment-6016 Good stuff, Sally, (right?)...I especially like the one from the gym junkies about training legs...must do! Also, if you want to get bigger up top (shoulders, arms, back) training your legs will help get you there. Love your site...keep 'em coming! PS: My mythbuster: "I'm too old to lift weights..." [If you're old enough to use that as an excuse, you can't afford NOT to lift, and the sooner you start the better. Doesn't have to be heavy ironworks...light or medium loads will add to anyone's fitness/health. My qualifications? I'm looking at 60 this year and lift three times a week...and I've never felt better, stronger or healthier.] Thaks again for the post! Good stuff, Sally, (right?)…I especially like the one from the gym junkies about training legs…must do! Also, if you want to get bigger up top (shoulders, arms, back) training your legs will help get you there.

Love your site…keep ‘em coming!

PS: My mythbuster: “I’m too old to lift weights…”

[If you're old enough to use that as an excuse, you can't afford NOT to lift, and the sooner you start the better. Doesn't have to be heavy ironworks...light or medium loads will add to anyone's fitness/health. My qualifications? I'm looking at 60 this year and lift three times a week...and I've never felt better, stronger or healthier.]

Thaks again for the post!

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