Many Pullups
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching. Felt flat and weak. Split thumb callous. Burns to wash hand
Left - High Rep Rolling thunder. This is fucking murder.
Called it a day. Need a break.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Rising Fucking Fuel Costs?
We just got the latest hyperventilating "BIG Announcement" from the Fictional Hand Group. "Due to Rising Fuel Costs..." the price of ---insert overpriced crap here-- is going up. What the FUCK? I just paid $1.59 per gallon for regular gas. I was paying $4.39 a couple months ago. Are the "Trailer Park Boys" writing their ad copy now?
;)
Our take on this regular "pattern"; Sales are down, scare the newbies, it's all about the cash.
Look people, put the money on your mortgage, grab a keg for $20 bucks at the distributor, dump a few gallons of water in it and have at it.
;)
Our take on this regular "pattern"; Sales are down, scare the newbies, it's all about the cash.
Look people, put the money on your mortgage, grab a keg for $20 bucks at the distributor, dump a few gallons of water in it and have at it.
Sunday - 12/28
7AM
Damp.
Many pullups etc
Grip Training
Nothing felt right. Screwed around for 20 minutes.
The ghost of Mac Batchelor showed up and pinch gripped my furnace.
Damp.
Many pullups etc
Grip Training
Nothing felt right. Screwed around for 20 minutes.
The ghost of Mac Batchelor showed up and pinch gripped my furnace.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Saturday - 12/27
6AM - Rain
Many pullups.
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching + chain + PlateMates
Left - High Rep Rolling Thunder - I'm using the old barely used handle.
Left - Some Blobette work
How much of the Mac Batchelor AW lore must we endure on our favorite grip forum?
Is there any proof aside from hearsay that he was "undefeated". (Against mostly bar room
drunks.) Oh Well.
On a lighter note, we could not help but notice some Fictional Hand Nut Swingers are jumping ship from the inner circle. Well done Mr Keg. ;)
Many pullups.
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching + chain + PlateMates
Left - High Rep Rolling Thunder - I'm using the old barely used handle.
Left - Some Blobette work
How much of the Mac Batchelor AW lore must we endure on our favorite grip forum?
Is there any proof aside from hearsay that he was "undefeated". (Against mostly bar room
drunks.) Oh Well.
On a lighter note, we could not help but notice some Fictional Hand Nut Swingers are jumping ship from the inner circle. Well done Mr Keg. ;)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Thursday - 12/25
Ho. Ho. Ho.
Had a few big drinks last night.
Many pullups etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching w/chains
Left - PDA Blobette
Levering
Swept cellar
Had a few big drinks last night.
Many pullups etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching w/chains
Left - PDA Blobette
Levering
Swept cellar
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
As An Older World's Strongest Man, There Are Certain Trucks I Can't Pull Anymore
Caught this over the Outlaws Forum
By Kaz
Aging is tough. The hardest part for me has been coming to grips with the fact that some of the physical abilities I took for granted when I was younger deteriorated before I really had the chance to appreciate them. I thought I would be fit and healthy forever, and then it's like I woke up one day and suddenly I couldn't see as well, my hearing was bad, and when I went to pull a 40-ton timber truck 110 feet, I could barely get the thing moving.
As a 54-year-old World's Strongest Man, I like to think I've aged with dignity and grace. But as I enter my golden years of deadlifting 17,000 silver dollars, I realize that you must approach life with a certain amount of acceptance. Acceptance that you just can't walk up to a Mack truck filled with 40,000 pounds of coal, strap yourself into a harness, grab a rope, and start hauling anymore. Christ, these days I'm sore for a whole week after pulling 20,000 or even 15,000 pounds of coal. Sometimes, depending on how my old bones feel in the morning, I have to replace the Mack truck with a smaller dump truck, or a tractor.
Read the Rest at the Onion.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Tuesday - 12/23
Still Fucking Cold
Many pullups etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinch + chain
Left - High Rep Rolling Thunder.
Levering
Many pullups etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinch + chain
Left - High Rep Rolling Thunder.
Levering
Monday, December 22, 2008
New Ironmind Rolling Thunder
The UPS guy just dropped it off. It is a HUGE step up from the original. The handle has a texture that most resembles a vinyl record album. The machining and fit of the steel is excellent. I have not weighed it, but it has more "heft" than the original.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Sunday - 12/21
More fucking snow.
Skipped pullups. Needed a break.
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching + Chains + PlateMates
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching
Levering
Bit sore from yesterday.
The clickthru's for the free stuff that other's charge way to much for has been through the roof.
Here are the links again.
YORK HAND BALANCING COURSE
Arthur Jones Nautilus Bulletins
Molding A Mighty Grip by George Jowett
And who in the fucking right mind is paying to have SANDBAGS shipped to them?
Duffel Bag + Heavy duty garbage bags + sand from Lowes + Duct Tape
Skipped pullups. Needed a break.
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching + Chains + PlateMates
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching
Levering
Bit sore from yesterday.
The clickthru's for the free stuff that other's charge way to much for has been through the roof.
Here are the links again.
YORK HAND BALANCING COURSE
Arthur Jones Nautilus Bulletins
Molding A Mighty Grip by George Jowett
And who in the fucking right mind is paying to have SANDBAGS shipped to them?
Duffel Bag + Heavy duty garbage bags + sand from Lowes + Duct Tape
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Saturday - 12/20
Fuck Snow.
Many pullups etc
Grip training
Right - Plate Pinching - + Chains + PlateMates
Left - High Rep Rolling thunder. Thumb and middle finger are 3/4" apart.
Levering
Be sure to check the links below for free stuff, don't fall for the Fictional Hand bullshit.
If you are going to spend money get a PDA Blobette.
Many pullups etc
Grip training
Right - Plate Pinching - + Chains + PlateMates
Left - High Rep Rolling thunder. Thumb and middle finger are 3/4" apart.
Levering
Be sure to check the links below for free stuff, don't fall for the Fictional Hand bullshit.
If you are going to spend money get a PDA Blobette.
Friday, December 19, 2008
Thursday - 12/18
6AM - Tough time getting up
Many pullups - Iron Gym! etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching + chains/PlatMates
Left - PDA Blobette
Levering
How much junk mail must the Fictional Hand People spew to remind us when to mail stuff for Christmas?
Save Some Christmas Cash and get the following FOR FREE.
YORK HAND BALANCING COURSE
Arthur Jones Nautilus Bulletins
Molding A Mighty Grip by George Jowett
Many pullups - Iron Gym! etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching + chains/PlatMates
Left - PDA Blobette
Levering
How much junk mail must the Fictional Hand People spew to remind us when to mail stuff for Christmas?
Save Some Christmas Cash and get the following FOR FREE.
YORK HAND BALANCING COURSE
Arthur Jones Nautilus Bulletins
Molding A Mighty Grip by George Jowett
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Tuesday - 12/16
Rain
Many pullups
Grip Training
Circuited around. Deload. Still some ache.
Time Again For An Immortal Christmas Classic
Rudolph Meets Scorsese
Many pullups
Grip Training
Circuited around. Deload. Still some ache.
Time Again For An Immortal Christmas Classic
Rudolph Meets Scorsese
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Sunday - 12/14
8AM
Many pullups etc
Grip training
Right - Plate Pinching w/chains/PlateMates
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching
Levering
Right thumb threatening to tear. Sore all around.
Many pullups etc
Grip training
Right - Plate Pinching w/chains/PlateMates
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching
Levering
Right thumb threatening to tear. Sore all around.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Thursday - 12/11
530AM - Rain and cold
Many pullups etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching w/ chains + PlateMates
Left - Thumb still split - Titan's Telegraph, various other crap.
Levering
The click throughs on the Arthur Jones Nautilus Bulletins have been going gangbusters.
If you are an AJ fan, there is plenty of FREE content there.
Many pullups etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching w/ chains + PlateMates
Left - Thumb still split - Titan's Telegraph, various other crap.
Levering
The click throughs on the Arthur Jones Nautilus Bulletins have been going gangbusters.
If you are an AJ fan, there is plenty of FREE content there.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Arthur Jones Nautilus Training Bulletins. FREE
Here is a link to PDF formatted copies of Arthur Jones Nautilus Training Bulletins:
CLICK HERE
Why pay 50 bucks plus 10 bucks shipping as some Internet hucksters are charging?
The site also has the early Iron man Magazine articles among other things.
Knock yourselves out.
Merry Christmas!
:)
CLICK HERE
Why pay 50 bucks plus 10 bucks shipping as some Internet hucksters are charging?
The site also has the early Iron man Magazine articles among other things.
Knock yourselves out.
Merry Christmas!
:)
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
Tuesday - 12/9
5AM - Still fucking cold.
Many pullups etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching w/ Chains
Left - Thumb split. Worked on Titan's Telegraph
Levering
We have been relishing the couple threads trying to legitimize old time arm wrestler Mac Batchelor's record. We love the "undefeated" claims. All his matches were in bar-rooms. We are guessing that many of his opponents were of the calibre of "Otis", Mayberry's town drunk. Who was keeping track of his "1000's" of opponents? Especially amusing was the claim of one hand pinch gripping two 80 pound plates, then walking with them. Yeah, riiggght. Just because "lore" appears in a book, does not make it true.
We have no doubt he was strong. But this "Old Time Strongman" mentality gets a bit fatiguing.
Many pullups etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching w/ Chains
Left - Thumb split. Worked on Titan's Telegraph
Levering
We have been relishing the couple threads trying to legitimize old time arm wrestler Mac Batchelor's record. We love the "undefeated" claims. All his matches were in bar-rooms. We are guessing that many of his opponents were of the calibre of "Otis", Mayberry's town drunk. Who was keeping track of his "1000's" of opponents? Especially amusing was the claim of one hand pinch gripping two 80 pound plates, then walking with them. Yeah, riiggght. Just because "lore" appears in a book, does not make it true.
We have no doubt he was strong. But this "Old Time Strongman" mentality gets a bit fatiguing.
Sunday, December 07, 2008
Sunday - 12/7
Fucking Cold
Many pullups. This is a good warmup for grip. But it cuts into the weights a bit.
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching w/ Chains and Platemates
Left - PDA Blobette pinching
Levering
Many pullups. This is a good warmup for grip. But it cuts into the weights a bit.
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching w/ Chains and Platemates
Left - PDA Blobette pinching
Levering
Saturday, December 06, 2008
BIG Overhead Work
I've been following this guy,Ernie Beath, for awhile. He hits some great stuff in his garage.
430 and 440 overhead
430 and 440 overhead
Saturday - 12/6
6AM - 13 degrees outside.
Many pullups. The Iron-Gym has paid for itself.
Grip Training
Arms pumped from pullups. Had to concentrate.
Right - Plate Pinching w/platemates
Left - PDA Blobette pinching
Levering
Many pullups. The Iron-Gym has paid for itself.
Grip Training
Arms pumped from pullups. Had to concentrate.
Right - Plate Pinching w/platemates
Left - PDA Blobette pinching
Levering
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Thursday - 12/4
5AM - Rain
Many pullups w/ the Iron Gym and other things.
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching + PlateMates
Left - PDA Blobette pinching
Brookfield stick levering
Dragged too many cans out for the garbage.
Many pullups w/ the Iron Gym and other things.
Grip Training
Right - Plate pinching + PlateMates
Left - PDA Blobette pinching
Brookfield stick levering
Dragged too many cans out for the garbage.
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Tuesday - 12/2
5AM
Many Pullups etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching w/ PlateMates
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching
Rememeber to "flex" your wrist on these movements.
Levering
Many Pullups etc
Grip Training
Right - Plate Pinching w/ PlateMates
Left - PDA Blobette Pinching
Rememeber to "flex" your wrist on these movements.
Levering
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