1 of forever

William doing his first workout

Wow, what a workout!  I started with 25lbs, thinking I was being conservative.  My hands are smoked (in a good way)!  If grip strength is tied to longevity, my hands were telling me I didn’t have much time left!  It took me about 26:30 minutes to complete 3 cycles.  I had to rewind a couple of times in order not to cheat myself.  I feel accomplished and immensely grateful.  My challenge to myself is to do three workouts a week for the next four weeks to EARN a GripSack Sandbag.  I just have to mention this in closing, Sunday (two days ago) I was so inspired after coming across Steve on Instagram, I went out and purchased sand and a sandbag.  Just lugging that sand from my car to the basement left my hamstrings sore up until today.  In an email from Steve today he simply said, “I stopped kidding myself life was going to get easier.”  It was then I knew I had to start today, no matter what.

Great job William. I’m guessing you did 3 cycles through the video (so 9 cycles of the workout) and that’s a committed start! Looking forward to hearing about your next workout

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  • #5

    As the routine becomes familiar the fluidity improves. The first cycle feels like the longest but it goes quickly after that – crikey it’s only 25 minutes there’s no excuse. Maintained  34lb but kept weight further away from body. Still struggling on overhead isometric as bag wants to flop on my head and can’t quite…

  • #8

    Didn’t fancy this. Did it. Glad I did.  Well done Kirsty. It’s not always easy, but that’s true of anything worth pursuing in life! – Steve, @miniworkoutdad

  • Number 7

    Hi Steve – yes you are right it was 6 cycles ie twice through the video. Same again today – although with the reverse cycles (nice! I enjoyed the variation.) Sticking with it at the level that suits me until it feels too easy. Thanks Michael

  • First Workout

    Enjoyed the workout. I’m using the 16kg bag with a 2.5kg weight plate attached. 

  • #7

    Always harder doing this at the end of the day rather than the start! reverse cycle feels easier on the grip strength. I’m looking at this 25 x 3 times a week like “tooth brushing” – it’s gotta be done. Just over half way.  Exactly. We clean our teeth because of what we don’t want…

  • My 7th

    Hottest day of the year and I’m working out!!! Waited until 7pm. Still 30C! Still got all 9 rounds done though.  

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