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[Northern monkey]

Not pain, just the lower back muscles tensing?
That make sense?
I've copied the strong first technique when swinging the bell.
I think it's just my body not used to using core strength

I'm picking a 14kg bell up today that I got from eBay 8.50, so cheap enough
I actually prefer the squarer shape ones, they fit nice when doing shoulder presses etc, but I reckon heavier bells for swinging, I'm gonna need the nice wide handles, my hands are quite big

[Stuey]

Try sitting further back with your hips (push your backside right back as the bell meets the groin on the backswing), let bell swing all the way back. This will ensure you provide momentum on the upswing with your glutes rather than your lower back. It can sometimes be a very small difference but you will notice it, especially when you start to use heavier bells.

[Northern monkey]

Will do

[Northern monkey]

Bit of an update

Played three games and feeling ok
First game ended up doing long on to long on for 35 overs,so mobility is not too bad
Battings fine, definitely can't use a bat over 2.8, as way too late on shots, so really need to build up the strength.
Bowled a few overs yesterday, and felt really good, no golfers/tennis elbow and shoulders fine too

Had a medical at work two weeks ago, that scared the life outta me
Blood pressure was 154/115
I've got low good cholesterol
Way way overweight/obese
Etc etc

Managed to speak to my doctor who basically said what a load of crap
Leant me a Bp monitor for a week, and my blood pressure is very healthy so major panic over, but do need to work on the good cholesterol part

[Seniorplayer]

My chorestol was 6.6 doctor put me on  30 mil  chorestol busting Statins which caused shoulder calf  leg pain and stiffness
So I stopped taking them doctor had a go at me  and stated well that's better than an having a stroke.
Apparently it's recommended  anyone over 50 should take them.

[Northern monkey]

No chance of me ever taking any medication, full stop.
My step dads said the same thing about statins

I'm sure in years to come, the gangsters behind the drugs industry will be made accountable

I'm convinced diet is the answer

[Northern monkey]

Batted for 40 overs on Saturday and bowled 11 overs too
Don't feel too bad,(managed a kettlebells session yesterday) apart from a little tenderness in my left forearm/elbow
Longest I've batted for a while, and was not up for many singles, never mind twos or threes, but power wise I was ok.
Not sure what our straight boundary is, but was driving full bungers to it ok

Just wish I'd started with the kettlebells years ago.

I'm gonna look at playing tennis over the winter, hopefully to just improve the mobility side of it

[WalkingWicket37]

40 overs @Northern monkey
How many runs mate?

[Northern monkey]

Not enough !

[Stuey]

@Northern monkey , glad to see you're reaping the benefits of training with kettlebells.

[roco]

Recently started pilates and can feel the difference on sunday mornings

Don't feel half as sore and seem to be way stronger in the core and able to bat longer

Agree on Kettles though as throw some of those in occasionally and so many good exercises its like an exercise version of swiss army knife.

[Northern monkey]

I'm on a roll now, managed to run a four today!
And batted 30 overs or so
And bowled 12 overs

Might get a game in our ones at this rate!

[FattusCattus]

Cor blimey!!!!  I did a Fitness Boot Camp tonight in the local park - that was a bit of a challenge for tubby little me!!!

Lots of sprints, squats, bunny hops, wide arm press-ups, shuttle runs etc- bloody hard work with my level of fitness.

Apparently it's different every week, next week will be sprints and then kettle thingies, boxing, waving ropes around etc.


But strangely, I actually enjoyed it - despite the fact i wanted to vomit in the bushes afterward. I thinks it's a combination of the variety and all the lycra-clad, wobbly lady's botties.

I shall be going again!

[Calzehbhoy]

Cor blimey!!!!  I did a Fitness Boot Camp tonight in the local park - that was a bit of a challenge for tubby little me!!!

Lots of sprints, squats, bunny hops, wide arm press-ups, shuttle runs etc- bloody hard work with my level of fitness.

Apparently it's different every week, next week will be sprints and then kettle thingies, boxing, waving ropes around etc.


But strangely, I actually enjoyed it - despite the fact i wanted to vomit in the bushes afterward. I thinks it's a combination of the variety and all the lycra-clad, wobbly lady's botties.

I shall be going again!

Those sprints weren't part of it @FattusCattus , they were just the ladies in Lycra trying to escape from you 

[FattusCattus]

I can't tell you what effect a big juicy female bum, clad in lycra, running in front does to me physically - but suffice it say, it acts like a rudder!