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45 yo, male. I recently (about a month ago) introduced high intensity, puke-inducing, balls to the walls prowler sled pushes into my 3 times a week routine str
by ak39 9y ago
45 yo, male.
I recently (about a month ago) introduced high intensity, puke-inducing, balls to the walls prowler sled pushes into my 3 times a week routine strength training sessions.
First week it felt like I could have found a new method for suicide! I kept on going, kept on pushing out those 7 rounds of 25 meters (each way).
Second week, I am sleeping better, my joint pains have all but disappeared. I can feel a huge difference in the way I walk. Walking has become faster, more deliberate such as lifting feet clear off the floor and even walking faster in public spaces without feeling shortness of breath.
Week three - I suddenly feel my mood, my speech and my thoughts have improved. Energy levels are high and I'm listening to music again, enjoying the small things again. I've phoned old friends I lost contact with many years ago for catch up coffee and I no longer have my usual thick-as-fog shameful sense of depression that I wake up with. It's there, but it doesn't intrude constantly like it used to. (I have tried meditation but I found it too difficult.)
I don't know how long this will last but I am almost certain that the high intensity blood pumping full body workout prowler sled pushes are the shit.
Highly recommended.
- koolba 9y agoI had to look up “prowler sled” as I’d never heard of it. That does look intense! [1]: https://drjohnrusin.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-prowler-sled-training/ https://drjohnrusin.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pr...
- wonderbear 9y agoIntense exercise is how I moderate my mood, and the only way I've found to resist the urge to binge drink when stressed. Bring on those sled pulls.
- dev360 9y agoInteresting observation. I dont feel the same urge to drink when I lift heavy. I’d be interested in understanding the science behins it.
- taw-an 9y agois it possible to achieve happiness without inducing puke?
- sAbakumoff 9y agoWhat's wrong with puke?
- tomcatfish 9y agoNope. That's why rollercoasters exist.
- amelius 9y agoWatch out for overtraining. It can cause your central nervous system to become overworked, leading to (mental) fatigue, and other nasty symptoms.
- jug 9y agoThis and physical risks is a common problem. You feel great and keep pushing yourself harder. Without experience it's a pitfall one should be aware of.
- dev360 9y agoI cant second this enough. I echoed a lot of the same enthusiasm initially when getting into crossfit-style exercises but have slowly realized that heavy barbell/weight exercises is not that great for 5x a week training. I used to wear myself out to the point that my joints were aking so much that I had to take 1-2 weeks off just to come back to my old volume lifts. Its very easy to get too enthusiastic and it hurts more and more the older you are.
- ekanes 9y agoThanks for posting this. I'm $700 poorer now, but excited about my new life pushing a sled around. :)