Rick, I've read that Dr Schwartz is about 5' 7", and his weight has variously been reported at 130-135 at around a 5% body fat level, or even lower. At 5' 10" my own weight, according to my Tanita scale, would be about 155 at 5% body fat (something I've no ambition to achieve, I should add). Adjusted by a typical 6/7 pounds per inch of height, at 5' 7" it would therefore be around the mid 130's, which seems pretty consistent.
I think you'll find HH enjoyable and even addictive once you've tried it. I think of it as a "connoisseur's" approach to exercise, capable of subtle variation and precise adjustment to personal style and needs - not a crude "one size fits all" approach. As with everything new, start slowly and respect those "little" weights, and pretty soon you'll make good progress without injuring yourself. In fact, it could even be good therapy for any overuse strains from heavy weightlifting. Even though I now vigorously use weights up to 10 pounds on walks of an hour or more, or even 22-pound dumbbells for continuous indoor HH stepping sessions, I also regularly use my original 3-pounders and with suitable adjustment of pace can achieve just as high, or even higher, intensities with those. It's all about tempo, and speed and range of movement.
HH lends itself to indoor, but especially outdoor, performance (which I regard as a major benefit, as I like the fresh air and freedom), and is pretty much infinitely flexible concerning movement repertoire, tempos, weights (at the higher end, shading into kettlebell-style moves), intensity-level, etc. HH is an ideal add-on to walking, of course (hence "The Heavyhands Walking Book"). It's also easy to adapt for specific conditioning and preparation for other activities (skiing for example). Although I still do other things like classic bodyweight moves, I've always kept HH as a core protocol, because I can continue to adjust goals and emphases as needed, and even make significant improvements in core parameters after all these years (e.g. as reflected in a resting heart rate now down to around 40 after incorporating high-intensity intervals). Finally, it's a calorie-burner par excellence, which means I get to eat a little more!
You may find the Yahoo group an interesting source of HH experiences, as well as the book, which I highly recommend..
David
Thanks Susie. I too think most men have no idea as to what women think. All men have to do is listen, right? :)
David- Very interesting about the Heavyhands and Dr Schwartz. I just read on http://cbass.com/Schwartz.htm that Dr Schwartz weighs in at a jaw-dropping 130 pounds!! And he was 79 at the time of that writing! I love weight lifting and I love walking. I might have to give this a try. I do have shoulder injuries that will have to be monitored but this looks like fun.
-Rick
--- In fast5@yahoogroups.com, "susieq_az1" <susannauw2010@...> wrote:
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> Hey Rick,
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> I thought you might appreciate a female perspective, as oftentimes, men guess wrong about what women think. ; )
> When I hike and see fit older folks outpacing me, I think "I want to be like that!" Speaking of that -- David -- I checked out the pic of Dr. Scwartz on his website. Seriously impressive!! I want to be the feminine version of him! I'm 46, and just seeing this photo has motivated me to get off my fanny and back into weight training. I'm going to take a look at his progrem.
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> Susie
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