Been traveling around the past week and a half. Nowadays it seems there is something that is always of staple of me doing that. And that is performing a few feats of strength for others. I did a few here and there, but there was one night down in Huntington …
Combining Feats of Strength
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
What is Functional Strength? Part 4
The final answer to What is Functional Strength?Yeah right. But hopefully this article will clear up what it is and what it means to your training. I want to extend a thanks to all of you who wrote in with your thoughts on the topic. I can guarantee you that …
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 …
What is Functional Strength?
Ask and you shall receive. Eric Spence sent in this excellent question. “Logan ,with such an emphasis upon bodyweight and kettlebell lifting. I am an ex-college football player. I remember seeing some big ,powerful, fast, flexible athletes. This was at a time in which kettlebell/bodyweight training was not the norm. …