Oh, and I should add that I have bought a Viking shield and axe. A sword is coming soon (actually a 13th Century design, but pretty similar to Viking Age swords). The sword and axe are blunt for use in historical fencing, which I am involved in now albeit in a Zoom way, haha, due to the pandemic, for now. The shield is not light! 6kg feels different at the full length of one's arm! I also bought a few bucklers and a 16th Century Spanish style close hilted rapier.
Thanks for the information. Vikings went to Central Europe to get rich and later as Normans because of Christianity.
13th Century swords are nice. Swords got thinner and longer in time.
Jormunreck, the entire Volsung family and of course Attila (Atli in the sagas) are all Central European characters. Germans are called "Southern speakers" in the sagas - so apparently German, English, Norse, were all one sprachbund at the time, one big community sharing the same basic language and customs to some degree.
Yes, Vikings are still here and I’m proud High Middle Ages Varangian. I have three swords, but I wear axe mostly with the Saint Wenceslaus helmet and round Viking shield. Of course I have a Seax knife in my belt. I consider myself as a landlord than a warrior. Not a Jarl, but a Karl. A free man. You know what I mean.
I had gotten myself trapped almost perfectionist-like into thinking I had to follow a programme perfectly, but I think after 5 years of informed kettlebell training, I know my body and needs. I have been seeing an excellent chiropractor too, which has given me some further insight into my own particular body situation.
Awesome!
Nice! Glad to hear that you train with the viking shield. I must start soon too. First medieval festivals starts soon.
I train for life too. My life is so hectic to milk any program properly. I don't stress swing numbers and if any progress to presses, then good. I'll take it.
Yes, I think that following the programme strictly for years was important to develop the kind of strength the programme was designed for. The new book 2.0 actually advises us to branch out from S&S once we get to Simple. I still think the 1h swings and the TGUs are very important, but I also think that presses are very important... I find the heavier swings quite draining considering how active I am at other things like kendo, judo and historical fencing. I'll probably be bouncing between 100 swings with the 24kg and 60 swings with the 32kg. The presses will be with the 24 and the 28, and the TGUs with the 32kg... maybe eventually with the 40, but not yet again. I am not in quest of more strength so much as to maintain strength and to promote mobility, balance and especially cardio-vascular health.
Great workout. A lot of pressing. Good!
I'm keeping the 100 swings but with a lower weight. I like the movement and the cardio. 60 only seemed a bit lame.
The TV series "Vikings" is actually a Canadian production, if you can believe it, and the final few episodes take place along the East Coast of Canada. The Vikings also played a large role in the development of early British and French history, and these two countries were the main colonizers here.
My swings are between 75-125 per session, so it's 100 reps on average. 100 is good and weekly 300 is enough for me. So your tactic is spot on. Also good thinking with the presses.I'm keeping the 100 swings but with a lower weight. I like the movement and the cardio. 60 only seemed a bit lame.
The pressing should help with the Viking etc fencing.
Yes, it's interesting how much vikings visited Vinland 1000 years ago. Basically they were everywhere back then. Some sources says, that vikings got their steel to make swords from Iran. That's a long distance with the boat I say.
My mother's family name before marriage was Malar, which is Swedish. Father's side is all English so plenty of Viking links there naturally, but in any case England was part of the Viking Age (but not always happy to be, haha!) and Canada too, strangely enough!My swings are between 75-125 per session, so it's 100 reps on average. 100 is good and weekly 300 is enough for me. So your tactic is spot on. Also good thinking with the presses.
Yes, it's interesting how much vikings visited Vinland 1000 years ago. Basically they were everywhere back then. Some sources says, that vikings got their steel to make swords from Iran. That's a long distance with the boat I say.
I have relatives in Norway, Sweden and Canada too. So plenty of viking links too.
I too feel that pressing is critical.
