I’ve been filming for a new DVD set. Not going to say much about it now but you can catch a sneak peak. This video isn’t part of the content but something I came up with while on the ‘set’ and wanted to give a try. A new combination feat …
Hand Balancing Stands?
Thanks to Harley who came up with names of the athletes of those pictured in the ringless Victorian. Tibbett and Armand Bouley. Always good to give credit were it’s due. Now another question I’ve received a number of times over the months. And then you can answer a question of …
The Ringless Victorian
A big thanks to Chris for sending this picture in after last weeks email on the Victorian. Who needs rings when you’ve got a partner? This is basically the Victorian held in a partner balance. Notice how far the false grip is used. A necessity as every little bit helps …
Impeccable Technique
Last night saw the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. And what a Games it was! Sad to say its all over now. But at least I’ll be getting more down now that I’m back to not watching several hours of TV every single day. Anyway, I was watching a bit …
You’ve got Questions, I’ve got Answers
Been working on a new project. Hours of filming straight at a time. It’s rough work doing that much volume but the payoff should be great. More on that later on, plus a few sneak peak video clips. Right now, gonna dive into the mailbag to answer a few more …
Old-Time Strongman Seminar Part 4
Just a few pictures left from the Oldetime Strongmen University. Have you ever tried to drive a nail through a board using your hand as the hammer? Dennis shows us how. I hadn’t really done this one before hand but if you want to learn how Dennis has got the …
Victorian on the Gymnastic Rings
Back for a little more Olympic Coverage. Did you catch the Men’s Gymnastic Rings final the other night? For anyone who has never mounted a pair of rings its hard to comprehend the difficulty of even basic moves. But when you have, no matter your skill level or lack there …
Handstand Stunts from the Olympics
Have you been watching as much of the Olympics as I have? Honestly it’s a bit tiring staying up until the early morning hours since they take place halfway around the world from where I am. But what can I say, they only come around every four years. And its …
Old-Time Strongmen Seminar Part 3
Here’s a few other people from the seminar performing various feats of strength. First up, we have Aaron McKenzie doing one of the feats he’s best at. Tearing a deck of cards in two. It pretty amazing that he’s now one of the best, probably second only to Dennis, when …
Combining Kettlebell Juggling with Acrobatics
The other day I went to a park that’s only a couple blocks away to do a little bit of training. Nothing scheduled, just to work on some skills and have a little fun. Various acrobatic moves. I’m always working on the backflip in order to get better. Plus walking …
Having Fun, an Integral Piece of Training
Something important in training is to do what you enjoy doing. You won’t make the same kind of progress you if you just go through the motions of a workout you dread, that’s if you train at all. But when you love what you do you’ll never miss a day …
Basic Handstand Help
I’ve received quite a few questions lately, so today I’m going to dive into the proverbially mail bag. Remember you can submit your hand balancing questions here. Here’s a few different questions from Cheryl. “Which part of my body to focus for balancing when i hold a handstand. Do I …
Old-Time Strongmen Seminar Part 2
Today we feature two rising stars in the small world of performing strongman. You may never have heard the name Chris Rider before. But you will now and definitely more in the future. In just over a year of practicing these feats he is already one of the top guys. …
Old-Time Strongmen Seminar Part 1
Where do I begin? How about a brief synopsis. I was in Houston to learn from one of the strongest men in the world, Dennis Rogers. Even among the students there we had some very strong guys. Like ‘The Human Vise’ Pat Povilaitis, Mike ‘The Machine’ Bruce, and Chris ‘As …
Walking on Your Hands Article
I hope you’ve been enjoying the Olympics. Although I’ve been traveling around, now that I’m settled back in I’ll be watching a lot more. And it just so happens that today is when the finals for gymnastics start. Which as I said before contain some of my favorite events. There …