01 Mar 07 | Ed Coan on PPP

Ed CoanThe Pure Powerlifting Podcast chats to Ed Coan, who has some great thoughts on the world of powerlifting. Grab part 1 (of 6) here.


01 Mar 07 | Arnold Strongest Man compilation

Zydrunas SavickasVia Strength News : a great video compilation [streaming, 20.3mb .flv download] ahead of the Arnold Strongest Man competition this year. Great workout inspiration.


01 Mar 07 | Theo Burggraff 411lb v-bar lift

Theo Burggraff lifting 411lbGrip training obsession points to a great video of an unofficial world record : Theo Burggraff lifting a 411lb v-bar [streaming, 927kb .flv download]. Superb.


01 Mar 07 | Training for Beijing

Serious overhead squat trainingTracy Fober takes a peek into the training methods used by Chinese Weightlifters as they gear up for Beijing. There's no doubt about it - they intend to win; and not just the lighter weight categories.


01 Mar 07 | Under control

Inverted Iron CrossThis snippet [streaming, 1.4mb .flv download] from 1938 shows clearly just how much strength is involved in Mens' Gymnastics. Incredible.


01 Mar 07 | Serge Redding video

Serge ReddingVia the Diesel Crew : some great vintage footage (1971 Worlds in Lima, Peru) [streaming, 2.1mb .flv download] of Serge Redding pressing an incredible 228kg (503lb).


01 Mar 07 | Great Lakes Treadmill Challenge

Great Lakes Treadmill ChallengeStarting tomorrow, 12 runners will be attempting to break the 24hr treadmill-running world record; in the Great Lakes Treadmill Challenge. Good luck.


02 Mar 07 | TGIF : weekly round-up (WE Fri 2 Mar 07)

Marília CoutinhoAnother great week here at Straight to the Bar. Some of the highlights :


02 Mar 07 | Irish Road Bowling

Irish Road BowlingIrish Road Bowling - just one of the many great (and unusual) sports detailed on ArmchairGM, a superb sports wiki. Well worth checking out.


03 Mar 07 | Training is where your life happens

Get ready to pullThis is very much a 'take a break and read this' article. As Martin Rooney points out :


03 Mar 07 | Nails : Converting Imperial to Metric

150mm (6Yesterday I finally had time to head over to a nearby hardware store, which still ranks highly on my list of cool places to just wander around. This time, however, I headed straight for the fasteners section : specifically nails.


03 Mar 07 | First week of chin-ups

Putting on the primerAs you can see from the photo, it finally stopped raining here long enough to begin painting the kettlebell (still a fair bit of work to do before it's ready for the contest). Also this week :


04 Mar 07 | Planche push-ups

Planche push-upPlanche push-ups - very impressive [streaming, 1mb .flv download].


05 Mar 07 | Weekly health news round-up (Mon March 5 2007)

Muay Thai


05 Mar 07 | Kettlebell waiter's walks

Tracy Reifkind performing waiter's walkTracy Reifkind demonstrates a great kettlebell exercise - the Waiter's Walk (performed here in conjunction with a bit of kettlebell snatching) [streaming, 3.7mb .flv download]. Not bad at all.


05 Mar 07 | Martial Arts Product Reviews

Martial Arts Product ReviewsWhen I'm buying a new book or CD I generally begin by looking at a few reviews on Amazon. However, with training gear it's a little more difficult. If you're considering purchasing a new item for your martial arts training, Martial Arts Product Reviews is a great place to start.


05 Mar 07 | Piper videos

Piper System in actionTom Furman points to some great videos demonstrating the Piper System. Great stuff; make sure you also check out A Pointed Truth (the Piper System blog).


06 Mar 07 | How to grow a Super-Athlete

The birth of talentFrom the New York Times - a very interesting article on Myelin, talent and technique. Plenty of food for thought.


06 Mar 07 | Running with headphones

Girl joggingRun to Win's Blaine Moore kicks off this month's collaboration on workout audio with a look at the pros and cons of running with headphones. Although not quite as hard-nosed as Carl Kruger, Blaine favours silence when running over audio accompaniment.


06 Mar 07 | Odd lifting at the Arnold

Odd HaugenOdd Haugen, that is. Jedd shows the 'Visegrip Viking' as well as wrestler Mark Henry hoisting a circus dumbbell weighing 202lb, with a 3" handle. Nice one.


06 Mar 07 | X Games lineup announced

Danny WayWhen it comes to action sports, you really can't go past the X Games. This year's competition - scheduled for August 2-5 in Los Angeles - adds womens' surfing to an already impressive list. If you enjoy a bit of MotoX, skateboarding and rally action, it's definitely one to mark on your calendar.


07 Mar 07 | Kviahellan (Husafell stone)

Vladislav Alhazov carrying the Husafell stone at the 2006 Iceland's Strongest Man contest

Photo by Hjalti Arnason.

The Husafell stone (aka Africa stone) is a fairly flat, almost triangular stone weighing around 175kg (385lb) [1] which has been used in Strongman events for a number of years.


07 Mar 07 | Stocking your outdoor gym

Sandbag at the readyRocannon takes a look at a simple, efficient equipment list for an outdoor home gym. Sounds like a great way to start.


07 Mar 07 | The Knee Sleeve controversy

Knee SleeveMike Robertson talks about a surprisingly controversial item - the Knee Sleeve. Do you use them?


07 Mar 07 | Counteracting fatigue

SprintsJoel Marion looks at 7 of the most common ways to fight fatigue during workouts (specifically the drop-off between sets). And yes, he's joking about the Metallica albums.


08 Mar 07 | Metal at the Arnold

Getting readyVia Powerlifting Watch : more pictorial and video goodness from the Arnold, this time courtesy Ano Turtiainen. Enjoy.


08 Mar 07 | Underground wrestling

WrestlingDemonstrating the results of Zach Even-Esh's labours : some great wrestling at the Arnold [streaming, 8.1mb .flv download].


08 Mar 07 | Cardoza and Sullivan interview

Brad CardozaEric Cressey chats to strongmen Brad Cardoza and John Sullivan about training, competitions and overhead pressing in the hot tub. Good stuff.


09 Mar 07 | TGIF : weekly round-up (WE Fri 9 Mar 07)

Muay ThaiIt's been a busy week here at Straight to the Bar. Amid the madness :


09 Mar 07 | Saturated Fat: Killer or Testosterone Booster?

Mmm - photo courtesy Russell Davies

Photo © Russell Davies

Mike Roussell looks into a very controversial aspect of nutrition : saturated fat. If you've been inspired, head over to eggbaconshipsandbeans. Mmm.


09 Mar 07 | Kettlebell Rob

Kettlebell RobTake a wander over to the training blog of Kettlebell Rob - as the name implies, it's full of kettlebell action. Beautiful.


10 Mar 07 | Caffeine strips

Nrage caffeine stripsDespite trying on several occasions to quit coffee, the caffeine addiction just keeps powering on. Still, at only 2-3 cups per week, I'm far better off than I used to be.


10 Mar 07 | Drop set chain push-ups

Drop set chain push-upsJoe DeFranco briefly mentions a terrific-sounding exercise in his latest 'Ask Joe' column : 'drop set' chain push-ups. A video demonstration clarifies things [streaming, 2.35mb .flv download].


10 Mar 07 | Does overhead work carry over to the bench?

Log pressMike Johnston seems to think so. Read on.


10 Mar 07 | More frequent, less frequent

RustyThis week I learnt two key facts about my training. The first is that I need a little more of a break between heavy deadlift sessions (and lighter ones never seem to work). Both between the pulls and the other exercises in that session, and between the workouts themselves. A week or so seems reasonable; at least more reasonable than the current 2 days.


10 Mar 07 | The Iceman climbeth

Wim HofWim Hof likes to stay cool. In September 2004 he spent 1 hour and 8 minutes in an ice bath, breaking his own world record from January that same year. The January effort, incidentally, wasn't his first.


10 Mar 07 | Instruction on Olympic lifting

Tommy KonoVia The Other Side of Strength : a two-part (part 1, part 2) lecture on Olympic Lifting by Tommy Kono. Superb.


11 Mar 07 | The demise of monkey bars

Monkeying around'Hey hey, we're the Monkeys, and people say we monkey around' - Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart


11 Mar 07 | Grind

GrindA bit of juggling vocabulary from Dedwarmo : Grind [streaming, 588kb .flv download].


11 Mar 07 | Cheese rolling

Chris AndersonOne of the more unusual events on the sporting calendar is Gloucestershire's annual cheese rolling festival. The premise is simple: a Double Gloucester cheese is rolled down a hill (reaching speeds of up to 70mph) and competitors run downhill chasing it. The first to pass the finish line (or catch the cheese) is the winner.


11 Mar 07 | The Sand Marathon

The Sand MarathonThe Moroccan town of Ouarzazate is home every year to the Marathon des Sables, or Sand Marathon. This is a gruelling 240km (150m) run across hot desert sands, over a 7 day period. Not for the faint of heart.


12 Mar 07 | Workout music : soothing or aggressive?

WilliamsMusick hath charms to soothe a savage breast


12 Mar 07 | Blaine Moore

Blaine MooreI ran for 4 years at the Rochester Institute of Technology on the cross country and track & field teams, which were NCAA Division III programs. Now, I am a local runner here in Portland, Maine. I spent the two years with the Run to Win men’s team, and now race for Dirigo in the USATF-NE Grand Prix circuit.


12 Mar 07 | Cutting down on trans-fats

HamburgerIn the face of a growing obesity problem, the Australian government has asked fast-food retailers across the country to greatly reduce the quantity of trans-fats in their cooking. So far, many retailers seem to be agreeable to the idea - particularly with the unfavourable response anticipated by a negative reaction.


12 Mar 07 | Pistol assistance

PistolPistols are a great exercise, however the balance can be a little tricky at times. If you find yourself almost being able to do them without holding on to something, the All around strength blog has some great advice.


13 Mar 07 | Mini-blob lifting

Mini blob clean and pressYoutube has plenty of strongman training from PJTrainer. His latest video, mini blob clean and press [streaming, 432kb .flv download], is a great starting point.


13 Mar 07 | Weekly health news round-up (Tue March 13 2007)

TanningA few snippets from this week's health news :


13 Mar 07 | Jawbone Journal and the Low Budget Warrior

John Fike demonstrating the Hindu squatCheck out the fitness blog of writer John E Fike, aka the Low Budget Warrior. A great mix of bodyweight, kettlebell and conditioning work.


13 Mar 07 | Pat Povilaitis' blog

Pat Povilaitis reshaping a horseshoeJust came across the blog of 'The Human Vise', Pat Povilaitis. The picture at left - Pat reshaping a horseshoe - says it all.


14 Mar 07 | Shoulder squatting

Carpediemcat squattingJust when I thought I'd seen all of the squat varieties, All around strength has a new one - resting the bar on one shoulder. Definitely one to try.


14 Mar 07 | Palance Points

Jack Palance and Terry HuntPalance Points is a review blog with a difference, asking a single question :


14 Mar 07 | The genius of Ted Williams

Ted WilliamsThe Genius in all of us - an excellent blog - is calling for stories on 'born geniuses' who have reached an almost mythic status over the years. The example given is the superb hitter Ted Williams, who was often credited with having almost superhuman eyesight.


14 Mar 07 | Kettlebell getup situp

Kettlebell getup/situpThe Turkish Get-up (with a kettlebell or two) is a fantastic exercise, but not exactly easy when you're just starting your kettlebell journey. The kettlebell getup/situp - demonstrated in this week's Minute of Strength newsletter - is a great way to prepare for the real thing.


15 Mar 07 | 2-finger pull-ups

2-finger pull-upI love these things. As you can see, it's exactly what the name suggests - a pull-up performed using only 2 fingers from each hand.


15 Mar 07 | JuggleTube

JuggleTubeVia Dedwarmo : JuggleTube. YouTube for jugglers.


15 Mar 07 | Bottlecap bending

Bottlecap bendingBottlecap bending [streaming, 5.4mb .flv download]. A little more difficult than it looks.


16 Mar 07 | TGIF : weekly round-up (WE Fri 16 Mar 07)

Sumo wrestlingOutside it's nice and stormy; in fact it has been all week. Here at Straight to the Bar it's been just as hectic :


16 Mar 07 | Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge 2007

Mark WebberIf you missed out last year, make sure you mark your calendars for one of the year's greatest adventure challenges - Mark Webber's Pure Tasmania Challenge. The fun begins on November 17.


17 Mar 07 | Self defense 1931 style

Dorothy Darke and Arthur OwenDorothy Darke and Arthur Owen - shown here in 1931 - demonstrate a couple of basic self defense moves [streaming, 4.75mb .flv download]. As you'll see, things haven't changed all that much.


17 Mar 07 | Skateslider

SkatesliderCan't decide between blading and skiing? Try Skateslider.


17 Mar 07 | Jason Kirby

Jason Kirby (Carpediemcat)Well I'm a Criminal Justice major on the 5 year plan, looking to sneak my way into the fitness field. I've taken an avid, slightly obsessive interest in exercise. This is not limited to just lifting weights, while that may be good for some people I like to follow in the footsteps of the folks at CrossFit and Ross Enamait. I am really really hoping to get my Personal Trainer certification from NCSF in the middle of May (at the cusp of graduation) and get into CrossFit.


17 Mar 07 | Not quite 200

200This week saw more of the rack pull/chin-up work that forms the basis of my current routine, as well as a bit of dumbbell action (the kettlebell is still half-painted, waiting for the rain to stop long enough to finish it off). Not to mention the occasional set on the Total Gym.


18 Mar 07 | Chronicle of an Obsessive Compulsive Deadlifter

Sumo deadliftAlthough I'm not quite obsessive-compulsive over the deadlift (I'll draw the line at 'passionate'), I can certainly appreciate Nathan J. Polencheck's love of this great exercise. He's got some very good ideas here, and as they helped him add 100 lbs to his pull in 6 months, they're well worth a look.


18 Mar 07 | FINA World Swimming Championships

Katie HoffThe 12th FINA World Swimming Championships officially got underway a few hours ago (although a few events managed to sneak in early). To get in the mood, take a look at some of the superb photographs from previous meets.


18 Mar 07 | Pull videos

Snatch pullCharles Staley has a great collection of videos demonstrating the many versions of Olympic pulls as part of his Deads vs Pulls article. Enjoy.


19 Mar 07 | Weekly health news round-up (Mon March 19 2007)

ObesityA few snippets from this week's health news :


19 Mar 07 | Linnavuori Courage Corner

Getting ready to pressVia Kettlebell Rob : Finnish kettlebell training, some interesting conditioning ideas (keep your eyes on the background) and great music [streaming, 10.7mb .flv download]. Enjoy.


20 Mar 07 | Major Motoko Kusanagi, Ghost in the Shell

Overspecialize and you breed in weakness.


20 Mar 07 | Martin 'Farmer' Burns

Martin 'Farmer' Burns

Martin 'Farmer' Burns, 1912.

'Farmer' Burns was a world champion wrestler [1] in the late 19thC. His current fame stems from a (mostly) bodyweight training system [2] that he devised for himself, as well as a somewhat casual way of counting reps and sets.


20 Mar 07 | Aristotle

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation.


20 Mar 07 | Ronnie Coleman : 1994 Mr Olympia

Ronnie ColemanVia Daily Motion: a slightly smaller Ron Coleman from 1994.


20 Mar 07 | Milo of Croton

Milo of Croton

Sculpture by Pierre Puget.

Milo of Croton (once a Greek colony, now part of southern Italy) was a mythical wrestler [1]; although probably based on a real man. His legendary feats of strength include the following :


20 Mar 07 | Global Grip Challenge 2007

GGG 2006 Winner: Chad WoodallVia Napalm's Corner : This year's Global Grip Challenge takes place on August 25 in Sayre, PA. Definitely looking forward to Event 5 :


20 Mar 07 | Mike Amos

Mike AmosMike Amos started training in high school but made the same mistake many college students make, thinking that since sports where behind him, so was training. After a seven year absence from the weightroom he decided it was time to return. This time not for wrestling or football but for life and for fun. In the three years since his return he has made a remarkable number of mistakes and corrected a few of them.


20 Mar 07 | Podcasts for runners

Running in the city with music : photo by Amelia PS

Photo by Amelia PS

Run to Win's Blaine Moore continues this month's collaboration on workout audio with a look at Podcasts for Runners.


20 Mar 07 | Backpack videos

Locating the C7 vertebraeVia Get Outdoors : whether it's for weekend hikes or simply carting a bit of workout gear down to the local park, a good backpack's well worth the money. Backpacker Magazine has made life easier when it comes to choosing the right one, with a series of videos.


20 Mar 07 | Timeline of Karate history

Timeline of Karate historyJust came across this, which will undoubtedly make its way into my fitness library next month. The English translation of Hokama Tetsuhiro's 'Timeline of Karate history'. Perfect.


21 Mar 07 | Barely Dead

RollerbladingRollerblading exploded onto the scene in the mid '90s, and disappeared from mainstream eyes almost as fast. Barely Dead shows that the sport still has quite a large underground following; fine-tuning things for over a decade.


21 Mar 07 | Florida girls lift weights

Jessica Reynolds : photo by Chip Litherland

Photo by Chip Litherland

Via Kat Ricker : a nice piece in the New York Times discussing the rise in female weightlifting amid Florida's high schools. Great to see.


21 Mar 07 | Heavy step-ups

Barbell step-upBarbell step-ups - a great way to finish a squat workout [streaming, 1.6mb .flv download].


22 Mar 07 | Ultimate Fighting Machine

Ultimate Fighting MachineThe Ultimate Fighting Machine [streaming, 1.2mb .flv download]. The home gym just got a whole lot more exciting.


22 Mar 07 | Extreme conditioning and fitness

Scott Shetler squattingCheck out the blog of personal trainer, powerlifter and kettlebell enthusiast Scott Shetler. A great blend.


23 Mar 07 | TGIF : weekly round-up (WE Fri 23 Mar 07)

Muscle structureThis week a new project (related to Straight to the Bar, of course) seems to have eaten its fair share of my time; but the following pieces still managed to make their way onto the site :


23 Mar 07 | Glasgow Parkour training

Glasgow Parkour trainingI never grow tired of watching this stuff [streaming, 13.1mb .flv download]. Superb.


23 Mar 07 | Peak Performance newsletter

Peak Performance newsletterIf you haven't yet been exposed to the delights of the Peak Performance newsletter, here's your chance - Issue 243 is now available for free. A great read.


23 Mar 07 | The Polearms of Paulus Hector Mair

Inside blockVia Physical Strategies : a very interesting Martial Arts site - The Polearms of Paulus Hector Mair.


23 Mar 07 | MMA Toronto

MMA TorontoAs it says on the blog, this is Mixed Martial Arts from a Toronto fan perspective. Not bad at all.


23 Mar 07 | Wing Chun strength exercises

Wing Chun strength exercisesSome Wing Chun strength exercises [streaming, 11.6mb .flv download]. A couple of interesting ideas in there.


24 Mar 07 | Shaolin training

Shaolin trainingVia Zach Even-Esh : Shaolin training [streaming, 20.6mb .flv download]. Fascinating (although I'm yet to be convinced by the ball kicking).


24 Mar 07 | Tree climbing

Tree climbingTree climbing. Indulge your inner child.


24 Mar 07 | Edyta Ropek sets world dyno record

Edyta Ropek by Alex Messenger

Photo © Alex Messenger

Via Get Outdoors : Polish climbing superstar Edyta Ropek has just broken the women's world dyno record [streaming, 2.9mb .flv download]. What's a dyno you ask? Dynamically jumping from one hold to another.


25 Mar 07 | Cardiac Athletes

Cardiac Athletes forumsIf you're in the unfortunate/fortunate (depending on how you look at it) position of recovery from a heart operation, now considering your training options, this site is for you. Cardiac Athletes is a great resource for people who are hoping to return to some measure of their former exercise intensity, and wondering just how quickly to do things; and, of course, what to do.


25 Mar 07 | The importance of spotters

3 board pressVia Grip Training Obsession : a brief look at a near miss in an 815lb 3 board bench press attempt [streaming, 672kb .flv download]. Definitely one to think about.


25 Mar 07 | New writers

TypewriterStraight to the Bar is growing. In order to keep everyone up to speed with the numerous happenings in the fascinating world of strength sports, several new writers will be joining the team. Whilst I'm sure many of you are already familiar with them, here's a brief rundown :


25 Mar 07 | Fitness after fifty

Fitness after fiftyNo, I'm not quite there yet. Just bookmarking it ready. Fitness after fifty.


25 Mar 07 | Max Misch (DieselWeasel)

Max working with the stonesMax Misch (aka DieselWeasel) is a very interesting guy. Whilst you may already be vaguely familiar with his progress over the last few years, his blog takes a great look into the world of Strongman training.


25 Mar 07 | Isometric holds for the MMA athlete

Holding onJoe DeFranco briefly discusses the importance of isometric holds for MMA athletes. If you're unfamiliar with the concept, these essentially involve holding a weight still at a point during an exercise - usually when the target muscle is already partially contracted. These are often done with rows and shrugs.


26 Mar 07 | Weekly health news round-up (Mon March 26 2007)

ToesA few snippets from this week’s health news :


26 Mar 07 | Qigong strength demonstration

070326_jump.jpgQigong master Alex Lim in a brief strength demonstration [streaming, 3.4mb .flv download] at a recent Chinese New Year concert. Extreme perhaps, but entertaining nonetheless.


26 Mar 07 | Workout gear - music

Sennheiser PMX 70sThis is the fourth part [see parts 1,2 and 3] of this month's collaboration with Run to Win's Blaine Moore on workout audio; looking at just a few of the options available for listening to music whilst working out.


26 Mar 07 | Find your Inner Grrr

070326_kerry.jpgFrom Kerry's site :


26 Mar 07 | NYC Running Blog

070326_nycrunningmaps.jpgLive in NYC? Enjoy the occasional run? Head over to the NYC Running Blog. Be sure to check out another great use of Google Maps.


26 Mar 07 | Swinging for long sets

Svetlana demonstrating the kettlebell swingThe kettlebell swing is a deceptively simple exercise. If you're tempted to try your hand at the 10,000 swing challenge, Inner Grrr has a few tips for surviving the experience.


27 Mar 07 | More power to your kettlebell swing

FeetPavel has an interesting thought regarding the improvement of kettlebell swing power - rather than aiming for height, focus on digging your feet into the ground. Another one to remember through the 10,000 swing challenge.


27 Mar 07 | Road Warriors Bench Press Challenge

Warming upVia Napalm's Corner : some great footage [streaming, 11.8mb .flv download] from the 1988 Bench Press Challenge between wrestling teams the Road Warriors and the Powers of Pain (Warlord and The Barbarian). A nice find Jedd.


27 Mar 07 | Ski Gimp

Ski GimpSki-related injuries have always sounded impressive; certainly moreso than 'I fell down the stairs' or 'I just landed awkwardly'. To keep up with actor Yuval David as he recovers from his own collection of knee traumas, head over to Ski Gimp.


27 Mar 07 | KinFit

Michael and TiffanyI've been an avid consumer of podcasts for a couple of years now, and I'm always on the lookout for new shows (particularly fitness and tech-related). Today's find - KinFit.


27 Mar 07 | Suspended training

Suspended trainingShort-lived fitness fad or a great way to enliven workouts? Tracy Fober seems to be leaning towards 'fad'.


27 Mar 07 | Sports acrobatics

Sports acrobaticsVia Rif's Blog : a great display of gymnastic strength [streaming, 19.1mb .flv download].


27 Mar 07 | More on the kettlebell windmill

Kettlebell windmillThis week's Minute of Strength newsletter features an interesting video of the kettlebell windmill; including a slight adjustment for anyone performing the exercise with a minor shoulder injury. Enjoy.


27 Mar 07 | Lift like a girl

Lift like a girlTraining blog of current PA State Female Deadlift record holder, Christine Petty. Good stuff.


28 Mar 07 | Timy Fairfield on sprinting

Timy FairfieldClimber Timy Fairfield takes a nice look at sprint training over on Ringtraining. His own site is also well worth a look.


28 Mar 07 | Pull Like A Strongman

Mariusz Pudzianowski


28 Mar 07 | DIY Monolift

DIY MonoliftBuilding your own gym gear is not only cost-effective, it's downright fun. If you've ever considered constructing your own Monolift, be sure to check out the work of the guys at XXX Powerlifting. Looks great.


28 Mar 07 | Hips don't lie

Psoas testMike Robertson takes a very interesting look at the importance of proper hip alignment (particularly in the squat and deadlift). Whether you're enjoying a little posterior or anterior pelvic tilt, Mike shows you exactly what to do about it. A great read.


29 Mar 07 | MBUK Podcast

Up and overAnother video podcast for your perusal - that of Team MBUK (Mountain Biking UK Magazine). Superb.


29 Mar 07 | Sprinting Your Way to Total Leg Development

070329_sprinting.jpgSprinting is a much under-rated training tool. TC once again takes a look at the powers of sprinting to help work on the gluteal fold. Very interesting.


29 Mar 07 | Trekking poles

Trekking polesI'm not sure that this video [streaming, 5.7mb .flv download] would convince me to rush out and buy a couple of trekking poles, but the idea is interesting. Does anyone here use them? They seem to be far more common in Europe than either here or the US.


29 Mar 07 | Golden West USA Table Tennis Tournament

070329_tabletennis.jpgIf Table Tennis is your thing, check out the Golden West USA Table Tennis Tournament - held at Santa Monica College this weekend. If you're in the area, drop in.


29 Mar 07 | Warrior Yoga

Warrior YogaWarrior Yoga. Yoga for the martial athlete.


29 Mar 07 | Karl Gotch : Conditioning for Combat Sports

Push pullJust came across a great Karl Gotch video [streaming, 1.7mb .flv download] on Scientific Wrestling showing some very interesting moves. For a slightly longer look at one of them - the Push/Pull - take a look at this snippet on YouTube [streaming, 4mb .flv download].


30 Mar 07 | Do you want fries with that?

Experiment readyVia Dr Michael Eades : whilst it may not be the pinnacle of rigorous scientific analysis, this Morgan Spurlock video [streaming, 12.2mb .flv download] might just make you think twice about ordering the fries on your next visit to McDonalds. Not to mention the burgers.


30 Mar 07 | Strength and flexibility

070330_natalia.jpgNatalia Vasylyuk. Just one of the many incredible contortionists at softbody.net. Superb.


30 Mar 07 | TGIF : weekly round-up (WE Fri 30 Mar 07)

070329_sprinting.jpgIt's been raining all week here, which means two things; indoor workouts and time to enjoy an article or two. Amongst them :


30 Mar 07 | Yoga and wrist pain

BakasanaVia Om Shanti : an interesting discussion on the adjustments made to yoga routines as a result of wrist pain. There are some great ideas in there, regardless of the initial cause of the injury.


31 Mar 07 | 9,762 to go

Yellow kettlebellYesterday I decided to begin the 10,000 swing challenge, which is simply 10,000 kettlebell swings over a 6 week period. That's an average of just over 238 per day.


31 Mar 07 | The Top 25 Ways to Pack on Serious Mass

Anthony RicciutoA great piece from sports nutritionist Anthony Ricciuto. The Top 25 Ways to Pack on Serious Mass.


31 Mar 07 | Climbing walls as art

Climbing wallVia Get Outdoors : a Japanese climbing wall that makes use of found objects. Certainly unusual.


31 Mar 07 | Elizabeth Horne

Elizabeth Horne A name to keep an eye on in the world of grip training - Elizabeth Horne. This video [streaming, 3mb .flv download] takes a peek into her training.


31 Mar 07 | Omaha Strength Sports

Omaha Strength SportsOmaha Strength Sports. Great to see.


31 Mar 07 | Now this is juggling.

070331_anthonygatto.jpgAnthony Gatto at work. Incredible.


31 Mar 07 | Make your own gear

Chinning barVia the RossTraining forums : If, like me, you can never have too much DIY fun when it comes to equipping the home gym, head over to Make Your Own Gear. Great stuff.



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