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(Msg. 16) Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 4:14 am
Post subject: Re: Kettle ball dumbbell substitute? [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"jcderkoeing" <jcderkoenig.DeleteThis@ibm.com> schreef:
>>> At least Steve doesn't have to think twice about buying an extended
>>> warranty................
>> Huh ?!?!?!
>> Not sure if i got that one.
> The hard bop dumbass isn't going to live that long.
I wouldnt bet on it. He may outlive us all...
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(Msg. 17) Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 6:45 am
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"Pete" <phoutstra.RemoveThis@wanadoo.nl> wrote in message
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> "jcderkoeing" <jcderkoenig.RemoveThis@ibm.com> schreef:
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>>>> At least Steve doesn't have to think twice about buying an extended
>>>> warranty................
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>>> Huh ?!?!?!
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>>> Not sure if i got that one.
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>> The hard bop dumbass isn't going to live that long.
>
> I wouldnt bet on it. He may outlive us all...
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I bet on him not outliving many of us, because his kidneys are kaput due to
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(Msg. 18) Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:07 pm
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On Thu, 12 Apr 2007 23:38:05 GMT, "David Cohen" <sammiesdad.RemoveThis@earthlink.net> wrote:
>"Hobbes" <khobman800.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote
>> "Steve Freides" <steve.RemoveThis@fridayscomputer.com> wrote:
>>> "Hobbes" <khobman800.RemoveThis@yahoo.com> wrote >> > In article
>>> > "whitedogshitman" <validatpart.RemoveThis@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> How would one use a dumbbell in place of a kettle ball ? using a
>>> >> swinging technique?
>>> >>
>>> > Swing it. No real difference, in spite of what the purists argue. The
>>> > kettlebell has a narrower profile and fits through the legs easier. The
>>> > center of mass of the kettlebell is at the end of the axis of rotation
>>> > too, which makes it stable in a swing. But the same purists argue that
>>> > the instability of the kettlebell is an advantage in other movements,
>>> > so
>>> > you could argue a db provides instability training in swings.
>>> >
>>> > Point is that there is no real advantage to kettlebells over dumbbells.
>>> > They may work slightly better in some movements and not as well in
>>> > others. If you like them and use them, kettlebells are a good
>>> > investment. But they aren't necessary at all.
>>>
>>> I strongly disagree. Swing a kettlebell, then swing a dumbbell. Very
>>> different experiences. More to the point, swing each then see which
>>> you'd
>>> rather do if you had to pick. I don't know many who would pick the
>>> dumbbell
>>> over the kettlebell for swings.
>>
>> I've swung both. I prefer a kettlebell for swings, but in terms of
>> training effect there is little difference. I find it funny that
>> kettlebell cultists will argue that the off-balance nature of the
>> kettlebell is an advantage in some movements and yet in the swing the db
>> is more off-balance and that is now a disadvantage.
>
>Oh, that is just one example of such reasoning.
>
>Was this winter warmer than usual? Global warming.
>Was this winter cooler than usual? Global warming.
>Frogs dying off? Global warming.
>Frogs overpopulating? Global warming.
>
>David
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(Msg. 19) Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:17 pm
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"Lucas Buck" <sbcpark RemoveThis @earthlink.NOSPAM.net> wrote
> "David Cohen" <sammiesdad RemoveThis @earthlink.net> wrote:
>>"Hobbes" <khobman800 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote
>>> "Steve Freides" <steve RemoveThis @fridayscomputer.com> wrote:
>>>> "Hobbes" <khobman800 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote >> > In article
>>>> > "whitedogshitman" <validatpart RemoveThis @yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> >> How would one use a dumbbell in place of a kettle ball ? using a
>>>> >> swinging technique?
>>>> >>
>>>> > Swing it. No real difference, in spite of what the purists argue. The
>>>> > kettlebell has a narrower profile and fits through the legs easier.
>>>> > The
>>>> > center of mass of the kettlebell is at the end of the axis of
>>>> > rotation
>>>> > too, which makes it stable in a swing. But the same purists argue
>>>> > that
>>>> > the instability of the kettlebell is an advantage in other movements,
>>>> > so
>>>> > you could argue a db provides instability training in swings.
>>>> >
>>>> > Point is that there is no real advantage to kettlebells over
>>>> > dumbbells.
>>>> > They may work slightly better in some movements and not as well in
>>>> > others. If you like them and use them, kettlebells are a good
>>>> > investment. But they aren't necessary at all.
>>>>
>>>> I strongly disagree. Swing a kettlebell, then swing a dumbbell. Very
>>>> different experiences. More to the point, swing each then see which
>>>> you'd
>>>> rather do if you had to pick. I don't know many who would pick the
>>>> dumbbell
>>>> over the kettlebell for swings.
>>>
>>> I've swung both. I prefer a kettlebell for swings, but in terms of
>>> training effect there is little difference. I find it funny that
>>> kettlebell cultists will argue that the off-balance nature of the
>>> kettlebell is an advantage in some movements and yet in the swing the db
>>> is more off-balance and that is now a disadvantage.
>>
>>Oh, that is just one example of such reasoning.
>>
>>Was this winter warmer than usual? Global warming.
>>Was this winter cooler than usual? Global warming.
>>Frogs dying off? Global warming.
>>Frogs overpopulating? Global warming.
>
> No, frogs overpopulating are because of the damn Jews, remember?
No.
Stubborn Egyptians.
And global warming.
David >> Stay informed about: Kettle ball dumbbell substitute? |
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