The Newest Rage In Workouts? Lift That Rock.
from the sisyphean-trainers dept
From the thigh master to the ab energizer to the bowflex machine, late night television infomercials always are pushing the latest and greatest in exercise gear. Gyms these days are similarily packed with high tech treadmills, elliptical trainers, and universal weight machines. However, a gym in Albany, NY is taking a different approach: instead of fancy equipment, they prefer no frills non-mechanical workouts such as lifting rocks, rolling truck tires, and dragging anchor chains around the gym. Set in a mirrorless, concrete-floored warehouse, this workout is catching on throughout the nation. The regimen supposedly is better for developing "functional strength" that targets strengthening of the whole body rather than isolating muscle groups. I can see the infomercials now: get your own 200 pound boulder for only $29.99! If you order now, we'll throw in two tugboat chains for free! Of course, shipping and handling is extra.
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Turtle hermit training anyone?
God, it's the Dragonball workout at last. Next thing you know, people will be paying to deliver milk with 200 pound turtle shells on their backs.
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Dinosaur training
....this is news? Ok I guess to the non lifters it is a novelty. If this seems interesting to you try:
http://brookskubik.com/ - been writing about this type of training for years
http://www.elitefts.com/ (look under Westside methods)
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Re: Turtle hermit training anyone?
Hey, this would be a good idea for recruiting free labor! Could solve our illegal laborer problems. After all, companies are looking to pay as little as possible for help.
So a farm could call itself a gym, allow people to pay THE FARM for the right to exercise (work) on the farm.
What a concept. Jump on it now! There's a sucker born every minute.
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dorpus tossing
No mention of the dorpus-toss?
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