The Ultimate shoulder to fingertip workout

[Mike Vines]

This is my first video, so keep that in mind. If I cannot get it posted correctly.

Guys, I think I have come up with the Ultimate workout for us Bowhunters. This exercise works your shoulders, triceps, biceps, forearm, wrist, grip, confidence and trust in yourself, all in one simple exercise.

I was out working in the backyard last night and all the neighbor kids were over playing with my boys in the front. When I came around to the front, there was an argument going on between 3 of the kids about who was the toughest (2 of the 3 were my boys).

I just so happened to have an 8# sledge hammer in my hands and not being one to let an opportunity of having fun pass me by, I issued this challenge to the boys to see who the toughest was. To my surprise, they all tried, but they didn't have the upper body strength...yet...to complete the task, but more importantly, they were lacking trust and confidence in themselves. Their unsure comments when trying told me so.

Yeah, Yeah, I know they are just 9-11 year old kids, but you are never to old, or young, to try new things and physically improve ourselves. There is NO WAY I was gonna let the kids thump themselves, I was more interested in how they would receive the idea.  

Honestly, I had never tried this before, but told myself "I could". The thought of failing never crossed my mind...good thing too. I have some more work to do to get better/stronger and will do my best to improve.

Let me know if you give this a try, and hopefully your results are the same...

Click on the picture, it will take you to the video.

 

[meathead]

Looks like its time to move up to a 12 lb'er. Lol

[JMR]

I thought that was just an old construction workers game! I never thought of using it for exercise.

[mbugland]

That was very much a field game. Haha... I loved playing that one with the kids when I was a buck SGT.  Damn!  That was before the camo pole climb.... And ruck sack push-ups.
I think that everytime a sledge comes out I want to play that game again.

...not sure I would try and get my 9yr old playing it, even two handed

[Mike Vines]

Give it a try again and let the memories come flowing back.  "Ruck Sac Push-ups" were never any fun, but a great muscle booster they were.

[skilonbw]

mike you look different without the beard from the avatar, looks like fun

[Shinken]

AAAAAaaahhhhhhhh !!!

Nice one Mike!

             

That vict'ry kiss is sweeeeeettttt!!!

I'll bet those boys will remember that one for awhile - if they got to see it!

Shoot straight, Shinken

 

[Jmatt1957]

You should see how excited the safety dept gets when you try that on location... LOL

[Thumper Dunker]

That's great stuff.

[cmh]

I'm a pipefitter by trade....  Another good one is to see how much 6010 welding rod someone can bend behind their neck      

[Fletcher]

Show off!

[Manitoba Stickflinger]

And thats why I keep Mike as a friend instead of the alternative!!!

[Matt Fowler]

Back in the day we would do that holdin one leg of a barstool:)

[njloco]

Help, I've knocked myself out and, I can't get up !    

INDIAN CLUBS !