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Open letter to Kris Hogg



I notice there seems to be one big difference between the way you do
heavyhands and the way Dr. Schwartz lays it out in his book.  You are
clearly recommending cutting the arc of the arm's swing before it reaches
its more natural endpoint.  You refer to it as accelerating and
decelerating, I think.  But in a sidebar titled "Don't Chop," Schwartz says

"Be sure to let your descending arm return to its original mid-thigh
position at rest.  If you abbreviate the descending arm's motion, you
will not receive the full benefit of the exercise.  More important, you will
tire and cramp rapidly."

I have recently bought 1-pound weights and have begun to use a version
of HH walking, derived from the HH instructions on your website and the book
by Dr. Schwartz, on the alternate days, when I am not carrying and pumping
my 6-pounders, according to my program as I have been doing it for 3 1/2
years now.  I've only tried it a few times, but am definitely ready for 2 or
maybe 3 pounds for each side.

I also notice that he is clearly advocating raising the weight with the
same side arm as the leg that is stepping.  This so unnatural to me that I
do it the other way around.  Movies would help.  Have you given any thought
to putting some together?





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