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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What is Functional Strength? Part 3
I was going to get to my thoughts on the topic of functional strength today, but I’m going to have to hold off. Busy times with the holiday, my friend’s wedding and everybody in town. So to hold you off here’s the thoughts of Aldo that he sent in. It’s …
Having Fun with your Strength Training
Are you having fun with your strength training? That’s an important question to ask yourself. If you actually enjoy the process of training hard, however that may be, you’re bound to have bigger gains. As opposed to just going through the motions because you want to get in shape. It …
The Strongman Manifesto
You can get the Strongman Manifesto now, and discover how to become as strong as you possibly can. If you want to learn how to unlock your strength to the best of your abilities click here to read. Download it, read it and let me know what you think. You …
Handstand Pushups and Handstand Hand Positions
Got two more handstand questions I’ll dig into today. I have to admit the quality of the questions has stepped up recently at least for the most part. Submit yours at https://www.lostartofhandbalancing.com.Here we go. The first one is from Ari. “OK, Logan, I can balance on my hands, and I …
Strongman Manifesto soon to arrive
I’m just finishing up a special report called the Strongman Manifesto that you’ll be able to get early next week at no cost. Just wanted to let you know its coming. I’ve been writing it for several months off and on but its just about complete. To give you a …
Combat Conditioning Athlete of the Year
Part two of the Combat Conditioning Athlete of the Year journey is now up on the site. Find out more about my training and the contest itself. Most importantly what made the difference and allowed me to come out on top. Plus you get to see the trophy.In strength, Logan …