A new personal record of 175 lbs. in the barbell bent press. I weighed 184 lbs. at the time of this record, so closing in on my goal of a bodyweight bent press. It’s taken many attempts to get this one so very excited to finally get it. Previously I …
Tips and Tricks for the Barbell Getup [video]
Most people start doing getups with kettlebells. I know I did. And kettlebells are great for this move. Because of the offset weight, it actually makes the move a bit easier. Great in the beginning. But what if you want to progress further? At some point heavier kettlebells just get …
115 lb. Barbell Getup
Getups with a barbell are great. They bring in a bit more of a balance challenge than kettlebells (though surprisingly enough, are not as difficult as a dumbbell.) Here is a recent PR handling 115 lbs in the barbell getup. My plan is to get up to 135 lbs. From …
Body Building Versus Sports
The following is an article from Sig Klein, famous strongman and bodybuilder of the early 1900’s. I think you’ll find it interesting. Many people are of the opinion that one should indulge in body building with one view in mind – that is, competitive sports. I believe, and have heard …
How To Do It All
I got an interesting question recently on how to incorporate kettlebells, kettlebell juggling, bodyweight, gymnastics, strongman training, Olympic lifting and heavy barbell work into one program. In fact something along these lines is a common question I receive because it is what I do. Judging from numerous videos on my …
Bob Hoffman
If you like the ways of old strongmen and you haven’t heard about Bob Hoffman, you must’ve been living under a rock. Bob Hoffman was a weightlifter, athlete, nutritionist born in 1898 on a farm in Tifton. His father liked to show off his muscles and definitely had an influence …