cap n chris
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Graham, if you like I'll ask if the CoS would like to kiss your butt too. It could even end up being a good exercise.
You need to find a class thats slightly more biased on the physical streatchy/breathing side rather than sitting about under candlelight listening to wales and chinging bells
listening to the whole of Wales would be something special
Do it with flat feet and without holding the door handle to get the best benefit for both strength and technique. Then sit on the edge of a table and lift you knees up to the horizontal many times to excercise the other leg muscles. (You could even hold your jammer, with your feet in the footloops for this to exercise your arms a bit as well)Rachel said:I've also been trying to get my prussiking muscles toned up by holding the lounge door half open, gripping a door handle in each hand and squatting/standing. I don't know if it's working or not, but it hurts after a while!
cap 'n chris said:Graham, if you like I'll ask if the CoS would like to kiss your butt too. It could even end up being a good exercise.
tubby two said:Do any of you actually do all these sitting on tables waving your arms around holding doors type stuff? tt.
MSD said:Believe it or not, I remember reading an article about this in a very old LUSS journal, circa late 60's to early 70's. Probably worth looking up, if only to give a historical perspective.
langcliffe said:MSD said:Believe it or not, I remember reading an article about this in a very old LUSS journal, circa late 60's to early 70's. Probably worth looking up, if only to give a historical perspective.
LUSS 2 Spring 1972 - "Unfit Speleologists Start Here" by Joe Medhurst, Director of Physical Education, University of Lancaster.
He recommended skipping, press ups, step ups, sit ups, wrist roller, squat thrusts, and chins.
He recommended skipping, press ups, step ups, sit ups, wrist roller, squat thrusts, and chins.
Rachel said:He recommended skipping, press ups, step ups, sit ups, wrist roller, squat thrusts, and chins.
Yeah, chins are essential. Otherwise the beard just falls off.