Low tech trumps high a lot more.

Nov.24th

Today's training:

warm up: 100 tire slams, and Indian clubs

50 burpees

50 dumbell single leg dead lift 45#

50 ring push ups

50 dumbell squat cleans

12:45

50 reps 2-16kg kettlebell push press

Most have heard the debate of high vs low tech in regards to technology, with the low tech being old and antiquated with high tech with the new innovations. Well, to me low tech is usually more reliable with it less complication, but some high tech has at time advanced sport to a higher level. take the case of poll vaulting. With the new fiber poles replacing the metal inflexible poles, make for more effective jump and performance.

However, In the case of weight training, the machines that are replacing barbells and dumbells for body building has not really improved the performance or results, it just provides more verity and not replacement of the old tech ways. If you compare the results of a total dumbell and barbell using bodybuilder with one that uses most machines, you will observe not difference in appearance. However, if you compare absolute strength, the one that uses the old tech DB, BB wins hands down.

The most high tech gym equipment I ever used was an interactive spin bike. It had a TV screen with various graphic ride with graduated levels of difficulty. The Interactive monitor is interfaced with the power limiting device on the bike that changes resistance based on the program. Sounds impressive don't it? Well this expensive spin bike at close to 10 grand price tag, was poorly set up for a bicyclist due to the ergonomic construction and will only accommodate a rider of 5'4" or taller. As an avid bicyclist(outside) I tried it once for 20 minutes and never used it again.