New Hobby

[Rad_Hazard]

Originally Posted by bnorth

Got some new stuff for my other hobby. Had some brackets made at the local welding shop so I can add weight to the log. I also picked up the support gear for heavier lifting.

I lift the log twice a week and on my light day I do 35 full from the floor to over my head repetitions. Because I just got the brackets I am not sure what exactly my heavy day will be yet.

Still watching the local classifieds and facebook rummage site for a nice used Schwinn Airdyne bike.

This is really cool. That's a hell of a workout. As for the bike, Airdyne's are excellent, but if you run across a used Rogue Echo bike, those are excellent as well, I use one myself.

[D. Bergin]

That's a pretty bad-ass setup. I know from being 52 myself, splitting wood in the woods, lugging said firewoood up our hill, and having one too many whoopsies...that the "support gear" is the most important aspect of all that equipment.

[jiw98]

Ben, that is a really neat log. What is the weight without any additional weights add to it? Good luck with your goal. 300# press is a nice accomplishment.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by jiw98

Ben, that is a really neat log. What is the weight without any additional weights add to it? Good luck with your goal. 300# press is a nice accomplishment.

When I first screwed it together it weighted 185 pounds because it was really wet green treated 4X4s. Then after it dried out and I added the rope it weighed 128 pounds. The brackets for adding plates weigh 12 pounds so it now weights 140 pounds before adding plates. So far I have only had one heavy day and I added 30 pounds and done 13 total repetitions. Should do better this Saturday.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by bnorth

When I first screwed it together it weighted 185 pounds because it was really wet green treated 4X4s. Then after it dried out and I added the rope it weighed 128 pounds. The brackets for adding plates weigh 12 pounds so it now weights 140 pounds before adding plates. So far I have only had one heavy day and I added 30 pounds and done 13 total repetitions. Should do better this Saturday.

Wow fantastic

Keep it up. We will exercise vicariously thru you

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by Rad_Hazard

This is really cool. That's a hell of a workout. As for the bike, Airdyne's are excellent, but if you run across a used Rogue Echo bike, those are excellent as well, I use one myself.

I would be happy with either. Back when I was looking for used weight plates I saw several bikes listed. Now that I am looking for one I haven't seen one listed. Isn't that how it works,LOL. I am hoping all those who made a plan to lose weight for the new year and then used it twice will put one up for sale soon.

[clydepepper]

Be extra careful, Ben.

I turned 67 in January and bench press 55 lbs. every other day.

I can curl 10 lbs. a dozen times.


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[bnorth]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

Be extra careful, Ben.

I turned 67 in January and bench press 55 lbs. every other day.

I can curl 10 lbs. a dozen times.


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I am being careful and taking it slow. At my age I know now is getting really close to the end of being able to get truly strong one last time. I am also doing a regular weightlifting routine to support the log lifting.

[mrreality68]

would love to see it in action but the workmanship is Fantastic

wish I had that handi skill set (or perhaps lucky I do not otherwise my wife would give me more projects)

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

would love to see it in action but the workmanship is Fantastic

wish I had that handi skill set (or perhaps lucky I do not otherwise my wife would give me more projects)

I actually video myself lifting it every time. There is nobody around to workout with so it is the best way for me to work on technique.

I can't get away with saying I don't know how to fix anything around the house because I owned a construction company for 25 or so years. There seems to be a never ending list.

[sb1]

Nice log, mini Austrian Oak! Keep up the work!