While I believe everyone (except a select few with spinal problems) can and should get the benefits of bridging exercises I recognize that this move is certainly not for everyone. I’ve taken to bridging skills over the years supporting ever increasing weights while in a wrestlers bridge. This move is …
Advanced Rope Climbing
Last night I joined my friend Jeremy at his rock climbing gym, Planet Granite last night. I don’t have much experience with that kind of training but I always like to get out and try new things. Plus it’s a lot of fun. Before we began bouldering I showed him …
Broken Finger?
It was just over a week ago. I was doing single arm kettlebell presses. But I wasn’t just using one kettlebell. I was using two in one hand to increase the difficulty. Everything was going great until the last rep of my last set. I can’t tell you exactly what …
Sig Klein Tribute
Video of Sig Klein Sig Klein has to be one of my favorites of the old time strongman. He was just such a perfectly developed athlete. And he did it all from weightlifting, various feats of strength, to muscle control and more. Not the least of which were his hand …
Bending a 60-Penny Nail for the First Time
A little while ago I bent my first ever legitimate 60-penny nail. I did this in the reverse grip meaning my hands were facing opposite directions. Since then I have bent one in the double overhand position which I am working more on. Bending steel has been something that has …