Tuesday, December 30, 2003
We've got some new information about the method behind Heavyhands available to you online. You can go to www.panaerobics.com to learn more about Panaerobics-LongStrength. There are lots of places where you can simply click! to send an e-mail with questions for Dr. Schwartz. To respond to Dennis, Dr. Schwartz will take a look at Gina Kolata's book and let you know his comments. Other recent questions will get a full reply in a day or so.
We have had some new interest from Heavyhanders in the U.K. Welcome!
K.B.
Lion Sports
We have had some new interest from Heavyhanders in the U.K. Welcome!
K.B.
Lion Sports
Monday, December 29, 2003
Warm greetings and Happy New Year to all.
Dr. Schwartz, have you had the opportunity to read Gina Kolata's book *Ultimate Fitness*? A few months ago I heard an interview with her about her book on Joe & Terry Graedon's "People's Pharmacy" radio program. Clarence Bass also gives his two cents in article #111 on his website. Do you have any thoughts about her conclusions about exercise she draws in the book? (I haven't yet seen the book itself. From the tone of Clarence Bass' article it doesn't sound like she interviewed you. Too bad. I'm sure you could have given her a lot of valuable information in light of your clinical & personal experiences developing the Panaerobics method of fitness.) Thanks for taking my question. Looking forward to reading your reply (perhaps a book review on your new website would be helpful).
Dennis
Dr. Schwartz, have you had the opportunity to read Gina Kolata's book *Ultimate Fitness*? A few months ago I heard an interview with her about her book on Joe & Terry Graedon's "People's Pharmacy" radio program. Clarence Bass also gives his two cents in article #111 on his website. Do you have any thoughts about her conclusions about exercise she draws in the book? (I haven't yet seen the book itself. From the tone of Clarence Bass' article it doesn't sound like she interviewed you. Too bad. I'm sure you could have given her a lot of valuable information in light of your clinical & personal experiences developing the Panaerobics method of fitness.) Thanks for taking my question. Looking forward to reading your reply (perhaps a book review on your new website would be helpful).
Dennis
Good Morning. All of your recent questions have been received by Dr. Schwartz and he'll be getting back with responses shortly. Keep your stories and questions coming. By posting them here we can all learn from each other. Look for Dr. Schwartz's website to be launched later this week. It covers an overview of the method behind Heavyhands, "Panaerobics-LongStrength" or P-L. Hopefully it will provide you with lots of good information, and the start-point for lots more questions.
K.B.
Lion Sports
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K.B.
Lion Sports
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Saturday, December 27, 2003
Dr. Schwartz
First I hope this note finds you well. I would appreciate any thoughts you have on “interval training. " Or wind sprints. I find it difficult to get out of breath with most of my Heavyhands excercises. I think mostly because so much muscle is involved with Heavyhand movements. I have noticed a trend lately in fitness circles about the effectiveness of High intensity interval training so I have been incorporating Sprints in my workouts mostly through running sprints. But I would like to set up a Heavyhand routine that would do the trick. How often do you add intervals to your workouts? And what moves get you in the Red and for how long?
Thanks Len, your friend Troy
First I hope this note finds you well. I would appreciate any thoughts you have on “interval training. " Or wind sprints. I find it difficult to get out of breath with most of my Heavyhands excercises. I think mostly because so much muscle is involved with Heavyhand movements. I have noticed a trend lately in fitness circles about the effectiveness of High intensity interval training so I have been incorporating Sprints in my workouts mostly through running sprints. But I would like to set up a Heavyhand routine that would do the trick. How often do you add intervals to your workouts? And what moves get you in the Red and for how long?
Thanks Len, your friend Troy
Friday, December 26, 2003
Hi,
I like heavyhands and will be getting back into it ASAP.
Recently I was reintroduced to Heavyhands by Pavel Tsatsouline's book on the Russian Kettlebell Challenge. I bought both Heavyhands books and discovered the Dumbell Swing that Pavel describes is also in the original Heavyhands book!
So, I began doing dumbells walk and pump. For some reason, I stopped doing it and then I got a hernia and stopped doing everything. Well, the operation is over and in a couple weeks I will be back to capacity and anxious to start using the heavyhands again.
I ordered a 3# set from Chuck at Lions. I have some other small dumbells but want to try the one with the backstrap handles.
What interests me now that winter has set in is to augment my dogwalking heavyhands with using the aerobic step and the radio set to a rock and roll station so I can use the music to help me get into it. I want to use the aerobic step with the heavyhands. I think it will make sense to mix up the weights. I like using higher weights, but can't do them for very long.
I find I can do 3# for a half hour walk and 5# is too tiring on the shoulders. I enjoy doing dumbell swings with various size dumbells... 20# is getting high but you can go right up to 40# dumbells, but the reps get cut down. I guess its best to have a whole set of dumbells to grab onto in order to do a large variety of working out.
I intend to augment the heavyhands with chinups and dips and abwork. I am a bit nervous about the hernia... but don't think the heavyhands would hurt it--especially any under 25#
It would seem to me the bulk of the work needs to be done in the 3#-5# range with the heavyhands.
Can't wait to get back into it.
Paul C.
I like heavyhands and will be getting back into it ASAP.
Recently I was reintroduced to Heavyhands by Pavel Tsatsouline's book on the Russian Kettlebell Challenge. I bought both Heavyhands books and discovered the Dumbell Swing that Pavel describes is also in the original Heavyhands book!
So, I began doing dumbells walk and pump. For some reason, I stopped doing it and then I got a hernia and stopped doing everything. Well, the operation is over and in a couple weeks I will be back to capacity and anxious to start using the heavyhands again.
I ordered a 3# set from Chuck at Lions. I have some other small dumbells but want to try the one with the backstrap handles.
What interests me now that winter has set in is to augment my dogwalking heavyhands with using the aerobic step and the radio set to a rock and roll station so I can use the music to help me get into it. I want to use the aerobic step with the heavyhands. I think it will make sense to mix up the weights. I like using higher weights, but can't do them for very long.
I find I can do 3# for a half hour walk and 5# is too tiring on the shoulders. I enjoy doing dumbell swings with various size dumbells... 20# is getting high but you can go right up to 40# dumbells, but the reps get cut down. I guess its best to have a whole set of dumbells to grab onto in order to do a large variety of working out.
I intend to augment the heavyhands with chinups and dips and abwork. I am a bit nervous about the hernia... but don't think the heavyhands would hurt it--especially any under 25#
It would seem to me the bulk of the work needs to be done in the 3#-5# range with the heavyhands.
Can't wait to get back into it.
Paul C.
Greetings all.
I think you'll find this story amusing.
In late 1996 I got a bit of a scare healthwise. I had been under a good bit of stress at work and found myself one day short of breath for no reason (I was sitting on the sofa watching TV, of all things). Long and the short of it, I checked myself into the ER the next day to have my heart checked, etc. the doc said (after checking my heartrate & other things) I was out of shape and my breathing problem was basically stress-related. She recommended, as a method of stress-management, I enroll in a regular cardio exercise program of some kind. (Thankfully she found nothing physically wrong.) I looked at this and that fitness program. After reading Dr. Schwartz's first Heavyhands book I finally settled on the heavyhands method of fitness. Laboratory tested. Doctor approved. I figured I couldn't go wrong with that formula! :)
Soon after ordering my pair of heavyhands, and the Panaerobics video, I was all set to begin my first heavyhands workout.
Having cleared a path in the middle of the living room floor I popped the video in the VCR and listened attentively to Dr. Schwartz's remarks at the start of the video. Once the workout #1 segment began I went to work. I was only using 1-pounders as Dr. Schwartz cautioned beginners like me to start out light. Worked up a sweat after only doing the 7-minute warm-up! Then came the big time. Twenty minutes later I was physically tired and breathing hard, wiping the sweat off my forehead with a towel. When the pulse check ended my back was turned to the TV as I was speaking to my wife sitting at the other side of the room. Suddenly I heard the music start up again and I hurried into position to resume the workout. Little did I realize workout #1 had ended and this was now workout #2. (Those familiar with the Panaerobics video know the program is divided into two seperate workouts. I had not reviewed the whole tape before doing beginning the first workout.) About two minutes into the "pump and jog" segment (part 2 of workout #2) I was close to the brink of utter collapse. I turned to my wife and, as I was breathing heavily at this point, told her, "Honey, if I go any further I'm going to drop. I am wiped out." "But honey," she said, looking a bit perplexed, "this is the *second* workout. The first one ended a little while ago. Look." and pointed at the TV screen. Sure enough, when I looked closely Dr. Schwartz, Judy and Tom were wearing different outfits.
Feeling just a little bit foolish at that point I sheepishly turned to my wife and said "Thanks."
Let it be said I didn't make *that* same mistake again. :)
Dennis
I think you'll find this story amusing.
In late 1996 I got a bit of a scare healthwise. I had been under a good bit of stress at work and found myself one day short of breath for no reason (I was sitting on the sofa watching TV, of all things). Long and the short of it, I checked myself into the ER the next day to have my heart checked, etc. the doc said (after checking my heartrate & other things) I was out of shape and my breathing problem was basically stress-related. She recommended, as a method of stress-management, I enroll in a regular cardio exercise program of some kind. (Thankfully she found nothing physically wrong.) I looked at this and that fitness program. After reading Dr. Schwartz's first Heavyhands book I finally settled on the heavyhands method of fitness. Laboratory tested. Doctor approved. I figured I couldn't go wrong with that formula! :)
Soon after ordering my pair of heavyhands, and the Panaerobics video, I was all set to begin my first heavyhands workout.
Having cleared a path in the middle of the living room floor I popped the video in the VCR and listened attentively to Dr. Schwartz's remarks at the start of the video. Once the workout #1 segment began I went to work. I was only using 1-pounders as Dr. Schwartz cautioned beginners like me to start out light. Worked up a sweat after only doing the 7-minute warm-up! Then came the big time. Twenty minutes later I was physically tired and breathing hard, wiping the sweat off my forehead with a towel. When the pulse check ended my back was turned to the TV as I was speaking to my wife sitting at the other side of the room. Suddenly I heard the music start up again and I hurried into position to resume the workout. Little did I realize workout #1 had ended and this was now workout #2. (Those familiar with the Panaerobics video know the program is divided into two seperate workouts. I had not reviewed the whole tape before doing beginning the first workout.) About two minutes into the "pump and jog" segment (part 2 of workout #2) I was close to the brink of utter collapse. I turned to my wife and, as I was breathing heavily at this point, told her, "Honey, if I go any further I'm going to drop. I am wiped out." "But honey," she said, looking a bit perplexed, "this is the *second* workout. The first one ended a little while ago. Look." and pointed at the TV screen. Sure enough, when I looked closely Dr. Schwartz, Judy and Tom were wearing different outfits.
Feeling just a little bit foolish at that point I sheepishly turned to my wife and said "Thanks."
Let it be said I didn't make *that* same mistake again. :)
Dennis
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Welocme to all of you, all great heavyhanders, I'm sure. Rather than answer each of your questions individually, I'd like to receive your questions on the BLOG and I will reply to all. It seems that often one person's inquiry will spark lots more from others. We will soon have a web-based "home" for Heavyhands and for Longstrength, the fitness system that helps make 'heavyhanding' the effective fitness system it is. That'll be the place where you can find a community of like-minded Heavyhanders : walkers, strength athletes, elite exercisers, those training for almost every sport, and many others. Look for it by late winter 2004. We'll keep you posted on progress right here.
Len Schwartz
Len Schwartz
Monday, December 15, 2003
Hello
Just putting in my post that I am glad to see heavyhands come alive again. Looking forward to the new heavyhands
and any correspondence by DR. Schwartz
Troy
Long time user of heavyhands
Just putting in my post that I am glad to see heavyhands come alive again. Looking forward to the new heavyhands
and any correspondence by DR. Schwartz
Troy
Long time user of heavyhands
Friday, December 12, 2003
Walking in all kinds of weather - now that's a fitness program. Sounds like you are having fun with your heavyhands routines. In the event other readers of this blog are not so inclined to venture out in weather that is less than ideal there are many heavyhands options.
Turn on a favorite video or DVD and grab your heavyhands. By doing side leans, dips and flexion of the legs as you pump your weights you'll discover that generating a training heartrate and some real muscle loading can easily become an adjunct to watching TV. Work several burst of 10-15 minutes into a movie and suddenly that blustery, snowy day has no control over your whole body workout.
If you prefer music, add some heavyhands dance! By monitoring the size of the weight you use and the range of motion through which the weights move, you can design a safe and effective heavyhands dance routine. No need to be fancy. Simply try to engage as much muscle as possible by adding forward and backward walks (4 steps up and 4 steps back), a "grapevine" sort of dance step or simply dipping and stepping in place to the music. Slow music will invite the use of heavier weights, while a peppy beat will suggest lighter heavyhands.
This indoor practice will provide you with great training and some new skills to add to an outdoor walking routine when the weather cooperates.
Have a great HH walk!
J.
Education and Marketing
Lion Sports for heavyhands
Turn on a favorite video or DVD and grab your heavyhands. By doing side leans, dips and flexion of the legs as you pump your weights you'll discover that generating a training heartrate and some real muscle loading can easily become an adjunct to watching TV. Work several burst of 10-15 minutes into a movie and suddenly that blustery, snowy day has no control over your whole body workout.
If you prefer music, add some heavyhands dance! By monitoring the size of the weight you use and the range of motion through which the weights move, you can design a safe and effective heavyhands dance routine. No need to be fancy. Simply try to engage as much muscle as possible by adding forward and backward walks (4 steps up and 4 steps back), a "grapevine" sort of dance step or simply dipping and stepping in place to the music. Slow music will invite the use of heavier weights, while a peppy beat will suggest lighter heavyhands.
This indoor practice will provide you with great training and some new skills to add to an outdoor walking routine when the weather cooperates.
Have a great HH walk!
J.
Education and Marketing
Lion Sports for heavyhands
Friday, December 05, 2003
Today, Friday, we walked about 3 miles and I carried the 2-pound dumbbells and did my pump-and-step for longer distances before changing levels: blocks instead of telephone poles or groups of them.
I enjoy walking outdoors when it rains or snows. The only weather I won't go out in is below about 10 degrees Farenheidt, especially if it's windy, or in a thunderstorm. Otherwise, I'm the weatherking.
I enjoy walking outdoors when it rains or snows. The only weather I won't go out in is below about 10 degrees Farenheidt, especially if it's windy, or in a thunderstorm. Otherwise, I'm the weatherking.
Thursday, December 04, 2003
It sounds like you have an interesting program of pumping and walking the Heavyhands way, John. According to Dr. Schwartz in his book THE HEAVYHANDS WALKING BOOK - An Open Invitation to Convert Walking into a LIFELONG FITNESS STRATEGY, he says, "The more varied your workouts and the more combination of muscle groups involved, the better control you'll have over various fitness factors and body regions. These factors are not isolated: speed augments strength and vice versa; both help endurance; and all make for more general interest in the exercise. That in turn leads to skillful execution."
Do you find that you enjoy Heavyhanding outside with your pump 'n walks? In cold or inclement weather you can adopt a nifty routine to do while watching TV or listening to music. Simply do your variety of upper body movements while pacing 4 steps forward and 4 steps back. That provides a unique engagement of the trunk (think abs). If there isn't room for that, dip and flex your legs while standing in place and doing your upper body routines, adding side leans and some leg treadles.
Have a great HH walk!
J.
Education and Marketing
Lion Sports for heavyhands
Do you find that you enjoy Heavyhanding outside with your pump 'n walks? In cold or inclement weather you can adopt a nifty routine to do while watching TV or listening to music. Simply do your variety of upper body movements while pacing 4 steps forward and 4 steps back. That provides a unique engagement of the trunk (think abs). If there isn't room for that, dip and flex your legs while standing in place and doing your upper body routines, adding side leans and some leg treadles.
Have a great HH walk!
J.
Education and Marketing
Lion Sports for heavyhands
Today I'm going out walking with my 6-pound dumbbells. I will hoist the weights according to my old system that includes counted reps of 8 or 10 different exercises. Tomorrow I will use my new Heavy Hands routine of pumping and stepping and keeping myself out of breath. Not very scientific so far, but it sure feels good!
Monday, December 01, 2003
We have been getting questions from the group regarding: Where can we get new handles and weights? Lion Sports will have all the information ready for you early in January. There will be a retail store near you ready to get you all equipped and onto your Heavyhands routines. It's been a long time since we've had weights available in our local stores, finally!!!!
J.
Education and Marketing
Lion Sports for Heavyhands
J.
Education and Marketing
Lion Sports for Heavyhands
Welcome to the home of the Heavyhands Community. Twenty years ago Dr. Len Schwartz re-invented the face (and body) of fitness with his book and method - HEAVYHANDS- THE ULTIMATE EXERCISE SYSTEM. Many millions of you started Heavyhanding way back then, many of you have discovered the Heavyhands fitness adventure just recently. This blog will serve as our fitness round table, our community of 'Handers until the website home of Heavyhands is launched in early 2004.
Do you have a question to ask Dr. Schwartz? Here's your open invitation. Just post a question here and we'll answer it promptly. Do you have a Heavyhands anecdote? A success story or other news to share - send us the info and we'll share it here.
Do you have an active Heavyhands Group, or want to start one in your area? We can help you! Whether you are a fitness professional, teacher, member of a running or walking club, or other type of Heavyhander let us know how you'd like to share Heavyhands activities in your area.
If you want to learn more, you can find Dr. Schwartz's Heavyhands books at Clarence Bass' website http://www.cbass.com along with insightful articles. Books can also be found at amazon.com.
Do you need new weights? Lion Sports is re-launching the product line - It's new and improved and ready for all the workouts you can muster. Call 541-948-0015 for information.
Welcome back!
J.
Education and Marketing
Lion Sports for Heavyhands
Do you have a question to ask Dr. Schwartz? Here's your open invitation. Just post a question here and we'll answer it promptly. Do you have a Heavyhands anecdote? A success story or other news to share - send us the info and we'll share it here.
Do you have an active Heavyhands Group, or want to start one in your area? We can help you! Whether you are a fitness professional, teacher, member of a running or walking club, or other type of Heavyhander let us know how you'd like to share Heavyhands activities in your area.
If you want to learn more, you can find Dr. Schwartz's Heavyhands books at Clarence Bass' website http://www.cbass.com along with insightful articles. Books can also be found at amazon.com.
Do you need new weights? Lion Sports is re-launching the product line - It's new and improved and ready for all the workouts you can muster. Call 541-948-0015 for information.
Welcome back!
J.
Education and Marketing
Lion Sports for Heavyhands
