Outdoor Cardiovascular Exercise: Sledgehammer Training Video

[1thehunt]

Sledgehammers are made to break solid objects up, they will not break.

[salhafa]

incorrect. done properly this exercise isn't suicide on anything.

[metalistas]

that is a suicide for your wrists

[itbeshowinlikeamotha]

You are one of two things, stupid or misinformed.

That will screw your wrists up, if you are doing any real hitting, other than that drop-the-hammer-on-the-stump that you are doing. The tire does not make it easier, you have to keep it from rotating much more than you do with this method.

[salhafa]

the hammer doesn't break. and using a tire makes the exercise easier; thanks to the rebound there's no need to bring the hammer back.

i've been working with stumps and hammers for years and have yet to break a hammer, including the hundreds of athletes i work with.

[arktikgraywolf]

umm, thats why people use big old tires so the hammer wont break...

[SalthePTC]

nah....the hammer is built to smash and last. maybe the hulk or thing needs a special handle, but i haven't had any problem. then again i'm a puny human. ;)

[malleymyster]

if you're swinging it against something hard like a tree stump, won't your hammer break?

i mean, that much force and weight against the neck of that wooden handle

[salhafa]

i would think sledge work would be tough on an injured elbow regardless of the nature of the injury.

[luke326]

i am really interested in this video but i have an elbow injury and unable to workout, could this maintain my muscle and not affect my elbow? please reply, thanks

[kazap1]

Yeah, you may not have any problems at the moment. What I am trying to say is that using a lorry wheel puts less stress on your joints. It's also better for your technique.

[salhafa]

i think lifting the tire and swinging the sledge are two different and effective exercises.  one isn't better or worse than the other.

[kazap1]

That's really bad for your joints. You need to use a lorry wheel. There is less shock on impact.

[salhafa]

ridiculous...i'm 46-years old, have been doing this for years and haven't a stitch of problem with joints, back, or anything else. usually people who can't do this have a weakness or use poor technique.

[PalesAbuShreek]

great job

[blukper]

Thanks for sharing!

[Everlast5150]

good stuff...im training for mma fights and i have seen lots of fighters use this technique...I gotta get me a sledgehammer!!!