How was your year of training? What did you accomplish? I find it tremendously useful to reflect on and learn from the past…so that you can do even better in the future. So I’m doing exactly, that I’m showing the best of what I accomplished in 2019. Bent Pressing My …
Tips and Tricks for the Barbell Getup [video]
Most people start doing getups with kettlebells. I know I did. And kettlebells are great for this move. Because of the offset weight, it actually makes the move a bit easier. Great in the beginning. But what if you want to progress further? At some point heavier kettlebells just get …
13 Benefits of the Getup
The getup is a great exercise. I sat down to list out why that is so and came up with 13 different benefits that make this move amazing. Shoulder health – The getup works you through a wide range of planes of motion for the shoulder which includes the front, …
135 lb. Barbell Getup
This is my personal best in the barbell getup. My goal was to get one wheel (45 lb. plate) on each side and I did it here. After doing this I was wondering what the record in this move was and came across this video. This is James Gardner doing …
Getup and Press
Credit goes to my friend, Tyler Bramlett, for introducing the getup and press to me. Long ago he told me about how he used it to rehab client’s shoulders with it and I’ve used it off and on ever since. It takes the basic getup exercise (done with a kettlebell, …
120 lb Barbell Getup
I’ve been working on the getup for the past couple months. And I’m happy to report that I’ve hit a new lifetime PR in the move. Watch it here: I believe I had previously hit 115 lbs. years ago when I was practicing this exercise daily thought I could be …
115 lb. Barbell Getup
Getups with a barbell are great. They bring in a bit more of a balance challenge than kettlebells (though surprisingly enough, are not as difficult as a dumbbell.) Here is a recent PR handling 115 lbs in the barbell getup. My plan is to get up to 135 lbs. From …
Otto Arco
Otto Arco (real name Otto Nowosielsky) was a Polish strongman and wrestling champion. He was born in 1881 and 22 years later he won the Austrian wrestling title, despite the fact he was only 5’2. He was considered to be the best wrestler in the world, pound for pound. Otto …