Friday, August 14

Exercises for Real World Sh*t: The Dub


It dawned on me the other day after my PLM post about some gym idiots that not enough people know how to exercise not only properly, but also for some real world sh*t. No I'm not talking about forest fires, because if your a fire fighter you probably already got your regimen down. I'm talking about the average NSSG (not so single guy/gal), who may not understand the purpose of certain movements in the gym. So Journal, haphazardly will be doing a 5 part series on Exercises for Real World Sh*t starting with the DUB.
For those of you that don't know what a Dub is: first let me say it goes by many names by different cultures, second you've probably already practiced it, and third no party can be considered half way decent without it. The DUB is a close dance where most of the action takes place in the...pelvic region, if you will. There are several types of DUBs: the juke, the slow wine, the ben ova-ben ova-ben ova (pictured), the jump & wine (one of my favorites), etc. The list goes on and on but the fundamentals remain the same, which is why there are a couple of key excercises that are applicable to all DUB categories.
1)Squat- Quads & Glutes the foundation of any great DUBbing. NSSGuy needs strong thighs because when a NSSGal pushes back the strong glutes, flexing one's quads is what keeps one balanced and prevents the pushback. The main goal of every DUB is to stay attached, i.e. the DUBbing partners are to mirror each others movements (kind of).
2) Deadlifts- Back & Hamstrings "Backbone strong like the Rock of Gilbraltar"- Bounty Killer. The back by either party is not to be neglected as it is vital for a good great DUB. Speaking as a person who has experienced a slipped disc, trust me a weak back adversely affects the DUB session. The back acts as a stabilizer ensuring the DUB doesn't go off track. Sometimes things can get a little wild (Whooooooyyyyyy). Other times one person may get/be off beat. The back is what keep these things in line. The back also acts as a fail over, when the quads are weak or you do not know the proper execution of these muscles during the DUB; the back steps up and takes/makes (NSSGuy/Gal, respectively) the force necessary for an excellent DUB.
Journal, haphazardly hopes you've found this information enlightening, but more importantly have now found good use for time in the gym to Exercise for Some Real World Sh*t.

I am E. For shoRt and I approve this blog post.

3 comments:

Carl said...

I second in approval of this blog post. Whooooooy!!!! Raaaaaay!!!!

Eric C said...

lets not forget that strong abdominal muscles are not just good for 'pushback' (see also, other useful activities such as: runs, sprints, sex, etc), but also for prolonged endurance in the event the dub lasts for more than one song.

E. For shoRt said...

Agreed on the abs, Eric C, Hoever I find the Abs even more effective for some other Real World Sh*t which I will touvh on later in the series

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