Results matching “Bird”

Take a look [streaming, 9.88mb .flv download] at Steve 'The World's Strongest Redneck' McGranahan at work; here doing a little wrench bending. Very impressive.

Zach Even-Esh discusses [.mp3, 2.1mb] just a few of his preferred kettlebell training techniques; including carries and combinations. Very interesting.

A few of this week's blog finds :

• Jim's Powerlifting Place : as the name suggests, this is a serious powerlifting workout blog.
• A second chance : once again, a serious powerlifting workout blog.
• Sara Cheatham's blog : kettlebell training. Lots of great workout notes.
• Yoana's blog : some serious kettlebell training.
• Royce's rants and stuff : kettlebell training and, well, stuff.
• Powerlifting journal : training diary of a very mysterious NC powerlifter; training for the APF Granite City Barbell Meet in Mt. Airy, NC.
• Physical Subculture blog : notes from a small gym in Sacramento.
• Strength Athletics : training notes from Canadian strongman Steven Stackpole.
• Fitness Fixation : fitness and health writing.
• Diary of a Madman : Tales from suburban kettlebell instructor and US Marine Will Williams.
• Sarah Bennett : two years of kettlebell training can take you a long, long way.
• Mpower : a training diary for Crossfit-style workouts.
• Knowledge of Health : exactly what it says. An in-depth look at health.

Via Grip Training Obsession : Gazza does it again [streaming, 17.72mb .flv download]. Not bad at all.

This is a superb article. When was the last time you tried push-ups with chains? Overhead shrugs? In fact, there are many, many great ideas in there.

Definitely one to bookmark.

Thought-provoking stuff from men’s basketball strength and conditioning coach Danny Vega.

Joe DeFranco briefly talks about one of his favourite exercises for the upper back - The Scarecrow. The only equipment required - a pair of Blast Straps. Looks great (as soon as I recover from this morning's chin-up marathon I'll give it a go).

Via Grip Training Obsession : a 1940s York Handbalancing course. Very nice.

Just came across a brief history of Powerlifting over at Hickok Sports. For a somewhat more comprehensive look, take a wander over to Powerlift Evolution.

This was certainly a video-filled week here on Straight to the Bar, with the following highlights :

• Unassisted Dead Hang : one of the less common strongman feats, and you'll quickly see why. Mike Bruce hangs himself.
• Kettlebell Swing, Clean, Squat : Tracy Reifkind demonstrates this beautifully simple combination.
• Rubber Guard : The man himself, Eddie Bravo, demonstrates this superb technique.
• Heartbeats - Apex Acrobatics : a beautiful old-time strongwoman display by Apex Acrobatics.
• Bonus : Documentary on Bruce Lee's famous One Inch Punch. Enjoy [streaming, 17.25mb .flv download].