Lew
Level 3 Valued Member
I am a 53yo male, 6'0", 271lbs. Wrestled, shot put and discus in high school.
My doctor cleared me to exercise and told me directly, "Stop being fat and you'll stop being a type 2 diabetic."
I have no recurring aches or pains. My only issue is my legs seem to "collapse" when my knee bends less than 90'. Probably an IT band issue.
I have an active job as a courier for 25+ years. I handle several thousand pounds of freight a day, walk several miles, ascend/descend 30-50 flights of stairs a day.
For the past month I have done a 1 mile Farmers Walk with 20lbs each hand 3-4x week.
I recently bought S&S. First session I barely swung 100 times with 10lbs, and only did 1TGU each side.
I can do my job for 10 hours a day, but 25 minutes with a 10lb kettlebell will leave me breathless? My job would be a perfect example of "greasing the groove" if I understand that concept correctly!
My first overall goal is to reach the Simple level and then start Obstacle Course Racing, like the Spartan Race.
I know, I'm a late bloomer. My youth is gone, but I want to do more and since I buried one of my 17yo sons last May, I want to finish strong for my remaining 6 children.
I will follow S&S strictly, and accept whatever time it takes to finish it as is.
My question is, should I continue my Farmers Walks in the evenings? Are they detracting in any way from my S&S practice in the mornings?
My doctor cleared me to exercise and told me directly, "Stop being fat and you'll stop being a type 2 diabetic."
I have no recurring aches or pains. My only issue is my legs seem to "collapse" when my knee bends less than 90'. Probably an IT band issue.
I have an active job as a courier for 25+ years. I handle several thousand pounds of freight a day, walk several miles, ascend/descend 30-50 flights of stairs a day.
For the past month I have done a 1 mile Farmers Walk with 20lbs each hand 3-4x week.
I recently bought S&S. First session I barely swung 100 times with 10lbs, and only did 1TGU each side.
I can do my job for 10 hours a day, but 25 minutes with a 10lb kettlebell will leave me breathless? My job would be a perfect example of "greasing the groove" if I understand that concept correctly!
My first overall goal is to reach the Simple level and then start Obstacle Course Racing, like the Spartan Race.
I know, I'm a late bloomer. My youth is gone, but I want to do more and since I buried one of my 17yo sons last May, I want to finish strong for my remaining 6 children.
I will follow S&S strictly, and accept whatever time it takes to finish it as is.
My question is, should I continue my Farmers Walks in the evenings? Are they detracting in any way from my S&S practice in the mornings?