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 …
Dennis Rogers' Strongman Seminar
Just flew into Texas. Here to learn from one of the strongest men in world. Dennis Rogers is putting on a seminar to teach the art and business of strongman. He is labeled as pound-for-pound the strongest man in the world at the feats he performs. Having seen videos of …
Double Progressive Training
People like to make things more complicated than they have to be, especially when it comes to training. I can understand calculating percentages and cycles and whatnot for the competitive athletes at the very top, but what about for the rest of us? In my opinion none of that’s necessary. …
Purposeful Primitive Conditioning
I’ve been reading the Purposeful Primitive, a newly released book by Marty Gallagher. Now before I go on, this book isn’t for everyone. Mainly it’s for power lifters and those people who want to follow a power lifting template to get strong and in shape. That being said, there is …
Watching the Amazing Chinese Acrobats
I was down at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk yesterday. Not to go on any rides but to watch the new show they’ve been having. The Amazing Chinese Acrobats. I’ll never turn down an opportunity to watch talented individuals to their thing. Before it all began the announcer was saying …
Make Your Handstand Pushups Harder
Handstand pushups. I don’t know if anyone would deny this as a great exercise. It’s amazing when someone tells you they can do 15 handstand pushups. But what KIND of handstand pushups are they talking about, assuming they are even telling the truth? There are many ways to skin this …
A Talk with John Brookfield
Was on the phone with John Brookfield yesterday. We had an extremely interesting and enlightening conversation. If you don’t know who John Brookfield is let me fill you in. He’s strong. Really strong. And not just in his grip (though he’s written not THE but THE TWO books on hand …
A PR using the Handstand Visualization
I didn’t know what I was going to write to you about today. So I decided first to do a little hand balancing to generate a few ideas. Some one hand handstand practice. About three minutes in I slapped myself in the forehead because I should do as I tell …
Batman, The Joker and You
Saw the new Batman movie this weekend, The Dark Knight. Simply amazing. And I can say Heath Ledger as the Joker is one of the best villains ever in movie history, right up there with Hannibal Lecter. Highly recommended. In fact I’ll probably be going back to the theater to …
Supported One Hand Handstand
A simple partner hand balancing stunt. In fact, this one hand handstand may be easier than the normal kind. Notice how Marlin’s wrist is supported by George Wayne. Overall it is a very good position for the one handed handstand. Tight and lined up. Just by studying pictures of some …
How to do a Backflip
Got a new article up on the site, complete with a video. This one is on how to do the backflip. I don’t claim to have the best backflip in the world. I know it needs some work for improvement. But I can do them standing on flat ground outside. …
The Mighty Atom
Here’s a question about one of the strongest men who ever lived. Hello, I was wondering what all you know about the Mighty Atom? Is there any videos of him? Please let me know. Thank You! Lee Most of what I know about the Mighty Atom I learned from his …
Don’t Relax in Your Handstand
Relaxation It something we all need. Especially living in this day and age. Too many people live their lives way to strung out, ready to explode at the next little thing. There is a time to sit back and do nothing. Get a massage, meditate, shut down all the electronics …
My First Experience with Z-Health
“Thoracic rotations?!?” I thought I was doing it, but all I was really doing was moving my shoulders around. Nope, my mid-back was stiff and immovable. Try with all my might I couldn’t seem to get the movement down. I had heard of this kind of training before. They called …
Paul Hamm, Olympic Gold and the Rings
I can remember it like it was yesterday even though it was about four years ago. Had never paid all that much attention to the Olympics before but this year was different. My good friend and I were watching the men’s individual all-around competition. Gymnasts are truly some of the …