Comments on: Revisiting Smok’n Guns & Buns – Body Weight Workout

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:05:33 +0000

hi Marianne –

this was the first workout of yours i have tried… picked it because i don’t have kettlebells at home. i have never done a home workout and thought it would be easy… i was SO wrong!

i took on the 45 sec work/15 sec rest challenge, and i thought i was going to DIE! but all the more incentive to do it again and keep improving, right? i can only hope that someday i’ll achieve your terrific figure and strength!

thanks again for such a terrific workout!

By: Marianne

Marianne — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:02:07 +0000

In reply to Niko. Well it sounds like you deserve that beer and to sit and play Skyrim! Have a good one :)

By: Niko

Niko — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:14:48 +0000

Wow this was awesome! I did the tricep dips unassisted hanging between two trestles and it was all going well, round 1 in 5:55. Then round 2 happened and my second set of divebombers started to kill me. I eventually limped home in 26.22 and my arms, especially my triceps, are in bits. But thanks Marianne(!) 🙂

Now for a beer and an bit of Skyrim LOL 🙂

By: Marianne

Marianne — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 08:37:35 +0000

In reply to Trisha. This was a killer workout, if I remember correctly! You go girl! You sure earned your snack!! :D

By: Trisha

Trisha — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:58:38 +0000

Wow, I guess I was in denial when I picked this one. I was thinking body weight, no problem but I underestimated the soreness of my muscles. First round was fine. I do beginner dive bombers. Second round I had to modify the plank climbers. My shoulders were too sore and I was just going to hold the plank for 60 secs but 30secs in I started to get a cramp in my thigh so I switched to mt climbers and did 30. Last round I ended up doing squat thrusts, pushups from my knees due to the soreness in my upper back and shoulders and 60 mt climbers. All in all I finished in 31:05. Way longer than I thought it would take but I pushed through my soreness and didn’t give up even though I wanted to after the first round! Now time to sit back enjoy my chocolate peanut butter and bananna protien shake and watch the animal planet:)Until tomorrow:)

By: Marianne

Marianne — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:17:01 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Divebomber ARE evil! they kill the delts! This is a great BW workout :)

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:58:03 +0000

This one has become my go-to for when I don’t have time to get to the gym (where the kettlebells are) but I really want a decent workout. On paper it doesn’t look too bad. In reality it is a challenge! I have finally mastered (evil) divebombers through this workout, though!

By: Marianne

Marianne — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:51:03 +0000

In reply to John. Oh I didn't think you were picking holes, I was just reviewing the workout myself :) Feel free to pick holes though ;)

By: John

John — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:50:01 +0000

No, Marianne, I hope it didnt come across wrong- I found no holes in this workout; for me it was perfect. I’ve been trying to raise the bar for myself and do more now that my fitness level is improving, and have been doubling up when I can. this workout was awesome.
thanks!
John
ps- wish I had a dip bar also- we have several at work. Something I’ve decided to add into my regular routine.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:49:56 +0000

In reply to John.

I agree John, when I look back at my older workouts I really can pick holes in the design and can see many ways to improve them. Wish I had a dip bar – love dips 😀