View All Posts: Jamie
| » Sunday Training @ Olympic Strongman (Go to post) | 17-05-2009 @ 11:24 | ||
| I should be down today, hopefully see some of you guys there. | |||
| » powerlifting science (Go to post) | 16-05-2009 @ 21:08 | ||
| www.dieselcrew.com and www.crossfit.com are useful as well. | |||
| » powerlifting science (Go to post) | 16-05-2009 @ 13:51 | ||
| Crazy to suggest that there's no more to getting strong than 'just squat' or 'just deadlift'. Learning more about your sport and how different people have achieved what you desire is essential for success. Here's some good websites: http://synergy-athletics.com/ www.exrx.net www.t-nation.com - half bodybuilder rubbish, half really useful articles. Check out eric cressey or mike robertson particularly www.performancemenu.com www.mikesgym.org - Mike Burgener's website. Legendary weightlifting coach http://bennsweightliftingvideos.info/ amazing, slow-motion vids of weightlifters www.elitefts.com www.westside-barbell.com http://triggerpoints.net/ - Sort your pain out yourself http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/ - Massive resource for injuries | |||
| » Just your standard adolesence (Go to post) | 13-05-2009 @ 22:58 | ||
| Nice DB work there Shaun. Didn't realise you guys had done so much before we did the tyre and yoke the other day. 4 hour training sesh?! | |||
| » Mini Viking u90kgs Comp @ Olympic Gym (Go to post) | 08-05-2009 @ 11:38 | ||
| Looks quality Mark. I'm gonna need some serious training between now and then! | |||
| » Mini Viking u90kgs Comp @ Olympic Gym (Go to post) | 07-05-2009 @ 12:28 | ||
| I'd be up for this, for sure. Put my name down! Just need to practice some strongman now... | |||
| » bad days (Go to post) | 03-05-2009 @ 22:25 | ||
| High gravity days are a legit phenomenon man! Keep plugging away at it | |||
| » Rock Anthems or Best off Torrents (Go to post) | 03-05-2009 @ 22:23 | ||
| Had a look through itunes for stuff that you'd like if you like slayer and pantera and this is what came out: The Haunted - anything, but particularly 'Made me do it'. If you like Slayer then you will love these Through the eyes of the dead - annihilation of expectation The black dahlia murder - miasma Cult of luna - the beyond Into the moat - the design Mastodon - anything Meshuggah - Catch 33, Chaosphere Necrophagist - epitaph Scissorfight - mantrapping for sport and profit | |||
| » Sting Ray (Go to post) | 01-05-2009 @ 21:03 | ||
| Yeah I was gonna suggest using straps - make little handles with them. You should be able to front squat without holding anything on the bar though, just have it sat on your shoulders with your arms out in front of you. So long as you elbows are high, you're good. Check this vid, pretty cool: http://www.performancemenu.com/wod/video/noHandsCleanJerk.mov The ironworks are a good idea, you can get the knees more forward of the ankle so your upper body stays more upright, which makes it easier to keep the bar on the shoulders. | |||
| » Frampton on the BBC (Go to post) | 01-05-2009 @ 14:42 | ||
| The best bit is when they're talking about the rowers and then the presenter says, 'and now onto a real man, a strong man' (!!!!) How good is that! | |||
| » Sunday Training @ Olympic Strongman (Go to post) | 29-04-2009 @ 18:05 | ||
| Hey guys, hopefully will be down for a sunday in the near future - are complete strongman novices welcome? I've trained at olympic a few times in the past but not had a crack at any of the strongman stuff, and I'd really like to. It's a great setup you have there Mark. | |||
| » How small are Adidas Ironworks III? (Go to post) | 29-04-2009 @ 12:38 | ||
| Yeah, it's a good one. That site is absolute genius. | |||
| » How small are Adidas Ironworks III? (Go to post) | 28-04-2009 @ 22:08 | ||
| The ironworks are a really narrow fit, some people can't get a good size with them because of that. You could try some Do Wins or the posh new Nike ones if you can find them - I know the Do wins are wider and they have an even bigger heel, which you might like! | |||
| » Weightlifting Chalk (Go to post) | 28-04-2009 @ 22:05 | ||
| Apart from getting everywhere, powdered chalk ends up getting breathed in which isn't good. | |||
| » Weightlifting Chalk (Go to post) | 28-04-2009 @ 20:02 | ||
| The chalk balls and bags (any jokes welcome) that climbers use are quite handy - the chalk's as good as any and the bag stops you getting it everywhere, whilst still getting plenty on your hands. The blocks seem to break after a while and get chalk everywhere, which defeats the point somewhat. | |||