Results matching “Bird”

Via The Iron Maven : This is superb; especially the accessory work near the end. Polish weightlifting, old school [streaming, 18.9mb .flv download].

Via Healthbolt : I find this type of thing fascinating (although several members of my family would refuse to watch it) - a video showing Dr Lamont J Cardon performing subacromial decompression surgery [streaming, 11.2mb .flv download].

The first part of Christian Thibaudeau's Optimized Figure Training series takes a look at progression; and much of it applies to anyone who lifts weights. Not bad at all.

Via Scott Styles : If you're in Michigan, be sure to keep July 28 free : it's the Michigan Grip Championship #5. Looks like fun.

The Diesel Crew points to a great collection of Dave Draper photos - the IronOnline Flickr collection. Not bad at all.

I love this stuff. Blaine briefly looks at the origin of the name 'Heartbreak Hill'; initially part of the Boston Marathon and now given to many marathons around the world.

I've always lived in cities where horizontal sections of road are few and far between, so I remain somewhat skeptical. Still, it's an interesting idea. The Rowbike.

Watch Elizabeth Horne breaking the women's Rolling Thunder World Record [streaming, 1mb .flv download] with a lift of 65.5kg (143lb). Congrats.

The competition is well underway, with the first couple of entries appearing already. If you haven't seen it, head over and take a look. Afterwards, here's a bit of light reading from this week :

• Articles : Mike kicks off the Heavy Sandbag Training series with a great look at the making of your own bag, Jedd explains why the grippers are often first up in grip contests and Dogtown's Robert McKee looks at Extreme Back Training using kettlebells.
• Videos : Anthony DiLuglio explains how 5-year-olds can teach a thing or two about squatting, Dustin Silveri points to a great clip of a couple of guys snatching the beast and Napalm takes us back to the glory days of Kaz and the Log Press.
• Sites : Lisa does a spot of powerlifting, Darren's Diatribe hits the ground running with a tutorial on making an Atlas Stone and Training Syndicate launches. Superb.
• Conditioning : Jason Kirby does a little sled dragging and car pushing, Lee Taft demonstrates several exercises on the Ultimate Ladder DVD and The Knuckledraggers try a great form of kettlebell training - kettlebells for height.
• Bonus : Tony Gentilcore looks at a much underrated excercise - the Pull-through.

If you're joining in the fun of the Home-made equipment competition you probably already know what it's like to look at every object around your house with a 'What if I...' thought running through your head.

Here's the official list (I'll keep this updated as new entries come in) of the participants so far :

Clay Johnson : Clay has built some superb stuff over the years, including :

• Homemade Kettlebells for $1!
• Heavy Handle
• Revolving Handle
• Levers
• Thick Dumbbell Handles
• More Cheap Homemade Thick Dumbbells
• Homemade Dumbbell Rack
• Cheap Pinch Tools
• Loading Pins
• Log

His latest constructions, some farmers walk bars and a Strongman log, are great.

Tim : Tim's also constructed a couple of farmers walk bars, one of which is shown here. Superb.

Rad Man : a power rack. Wood, pipe - $80. Excellent.

Pat Hodgson : Detailed plans for an adjustable Deadlift, Shrug, Row bar. Love it.

Also the Quick and Easy Forearm Exerciser. Now that's a great use for an exercise bike.

John Fike :

• The Perfect Stonebell. Absolutely brilliant.
• Home-made heavy bag. Just like hitting a real opponent.

Chris Rice : Horizontal Pinch Device. I definitely want one of these.

Jason Kirby : Home-made Medicine Ball (soon to be a Tornado Ball). Also on the way - a DIY Wobble Board.

Gary Chandler : several items, including a superb T-bar Row machine. Also :

• Wooden squat rack
• Wooden weight tee
• W-Bar (for chins)
• Chinning bar
• Hammer Press/Pull

Tom Moe : a superb device for the solo home lifter - an 'Off Helper' for the bench press. Love it.

Bryan Bramhill (aka 'bacon') : an extremely sturdy Dip Station. Watch the video to find out exactly how it was made and used.

Brilliant.