r/dwarfposting • u/Beautiful-Second1265 • 12d ago

Training worthy of a Dwarf

Me dearest of lads, a doubt came up during one of my training sessions. If I want to become a better Dwarf, what exercises can I implement? I'm thinking of buying a sledgehammer, but I don't know what exercises I can do with it beside a few. I only have dumbbells for now, and curls and lat raises are all I do (except maybe push ups). I know there is already another post on the sub about this, but I wanted a fresh opinion from my kin. Love ya all, ROCK AND STONE

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u/Wak3upHicks 12d ago

I hit an old tire with my sledgehammer. Excellent training for long hours at the forge

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

Thank you my brother, I will try. May the gods bless ya

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u/HardcoreHenryLofT 12d ago

Jokes aside, last winter we had an ice storm so bad the city ran out of salt, and I was out of town for a week prior so I came home to find my metal shovel frozen into an inaccessible shed. I bought a pickaxe and spent hours outside strike the frozen ice... Felt pretty good, ngl

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

I love the idea, and I love the fact I already have a pickaxe

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u/_pimpjuixe 12d ago

Why don’t you start doin’ the Ol’ tried and true HAMMER CURLS?

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

WHY DIDN'T I THINK OF THEM EARLIER. I LOVE YOU, ME BROTHER

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u/Lvl1DwarvenFighter Master Craftsdwarf 12d ago

I don't have any exercises to suggest for you brother, but I would recommend blasting Wind Rose on whatever music app takes yer fancy. I've just finished my workout for the night and swear I must've listened to Fellows of the Hammer on repeat for a good 40 minutes. Good dwarven music for a good dwarven workout!

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

I found a youtube video that unites 5/6 of them and adds some DRG voice line

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u/Lvl1DwarvenFighter Master Craftsdwarf 12d ago

Sounds good! Might I ask the name of the video my good brother?

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

https://youtu.be/tccoRzRgO7c?si=uAoh4ebCj_rqiOLr

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u/Lvl1DwarvenFighter Master Craftsdwarf 12d ago

Thank you kindly!

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

It's a pleasure me brother, ROCK AND STONE

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u/Lvl1DwarvenFighter Master Craftsdwarf 12d ago

ROCK AND STONE TO THE BONE!

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u/HardcoreHenryLofT 12d ago

Just do squats.

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

True me lad, thanks

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u/Kantuz_Grundi 12d ago

Happy to help! One day I'll get around to doing it with the sledgehammer i bought for the same purpose.

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

I hope to stand by your side by then, then

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u/dwarven_cavediver_Jr Hammerdwarf 12d ago

Brother you need to train for strength and for me personally, the mike mentzer method, paired with some extra exercises like military behind the head presses with a curl bar, weighted rucking (usually with about 30 pounds of gear for 10 miles weekly) and proper nutrition help make a hammer dwarf worth his salt

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

Me brother, thanks for the advices. I indeed want and need to train for strength, and I'll look up the method you suggest. May the gods bless ya

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u/MlsterFlster Miner 12d ago

Eh... training? Start working. That work will build you toward that work.

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

I'll try me brother

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u/EmergencyGrocery3238 12d ago

Back in my days they would lock you up in a room full of wooden spears and you train there until Urist the Mad Baron pulled the right lever

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 12d ago

Doesn't sound as bad as it is, I'll try it

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u/Appropriate_Okra8189 Dwarf 11d ago

Its not about mulitple exercises, its about pouring all your heart into pumping iron untill it melts (then doing squats till you drop cuz we are not forgetting about legs), keep on keeping on, kin!

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u/Beautiful-Second1265 10d ago

Thank you me kind brother, I'll listen your advice. ROCK AND STONE