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The 'This Week in Grip' Podcast ('Napalm' Jedd Johnson)
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : audio, grip
Great show.
The Autism Fitness Level 1 Certification
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : seminar
This looks wonderful.
The Keto Summit
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : diet, Ketogenic Diet
A detailed look at ketosis and ketogenesis.
The Straight to the Bar Strength Calendar
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bodybuilding, cycling, Highland Games, running, strongman, wrestling
Watching? Competing? We'd love to hear it.
He Jianma Prepares for Record-Breaking Hair Pull
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : deadlift, Old-Time Strength
Letchemanah 'Mighty Man' Ramsamy.Via Newspost Online : strongman He Jianma prepares for a record-breaking attempt at a hair-powered vehicle pull next month. Should be great....
Grip 'n' Rip 2.0
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : grip
Get ready.They're teaming up again. Excellent....
These Boots Are Made For Walkin'
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : walking
No, that's not Liu Mei.Liu Mei is currently training to break a rather unusual record - walking in a pair of custom-made lead shoes weighing in at an incredible 290kg (638lb). Very strange....
Virtual Meet : Military Bench, 20-22 Feb 2009
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : community
Virtual Meet : Military Bench, 20-22 Feb 2009.As Kris notes, 'Virtualmeet.net has truly switched into high gear of late'. If you're ready for a solid dose of strict feet-up benching, head over to the Virtual Meet site and sign up....
Grip 'n' Rip Strength Demonstration
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : bending, grip, levering, Old-Time Strength, seminar, tearing
Time to rip into it.
Virgin Global Row
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Following Olly Hicks.Via The Adventure Blog : fancy rowing across an ocean? How about rowing around the globe? Olly Hicks is doing just that....
Grip 'n' Rip 2009
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : grip
Grip 'n' Rip 2009.A workshop with Adam Glass and Brad Nelson? Sounds perfect....
Virtual Weightlifting Meet
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : community
Virtual Weightlifting Meet.Kat pointed me to next month's Virtual Meet - an all weightlifting affair. Sounds great....
World's Longest Wall Squat
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : squat
Dr Thienna Ho.Having recovered from the most sumo squats in one hour record, Dr Thienna Ho is gearing up for another bodyweight record attempt - the world's longest wall squat. Her goal? A torturous 12 hours....
World Log Lift Championship
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
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Bandara Targets Treadmill World Record
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : running, treadmill
Treadmill running. Photo by maHidoodi.Sri Lankan H. M. S. K. W. Bandara enjoys the occasional run on a treadmill, and has his sights firmly set on a particular world record - the greatest distance run in 24 hours. The fun...
Skiing to the South Pole?
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : skiing
Now that's dedication.
Dariusz Słowik Breaks World Washing-machine Throwing Record
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Dariusz Słowik.Discus thrower Dariusz Słowik has just broken the World Washing-machine Throwing Record, hoisting a 48kg machine 3.5 metres. If you've never seen washing-machine throwing before, here's a clip of the previous record-holder (Strongman Bill Lyndon) in action....
Ali Farzaneh
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : clubs & maces, grip, leverage, rings
Ali Farzaneh brings out the clubs at the 2007 European Championship for Zurkhaneh Sports. Nice one....
Arizona Grip Strength
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : grip
Arizona Grip Strength.Home of the Arizona Cactus Grip Showdown (next comp : Feb 9th, 2009), Aaron Corcorran's Arizona Grip Strength. Good stuff....
World Record Sandwich?
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Assembly line.What's the last thing you want when you've just spent two days assembling what is probably the world's longest sandwich? Hungry spectators....
Fastest Lunge Mile
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : lunge, walking
A new record.
Summit For Someone 2009
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : climbing, Raising Money for Charities, Donating Equipment
Summit For Someone.Via The Adventure Blog : where climbing meets fundraising - Summit for Someone....
Bringing the Iditarod Home
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : rings, virtual reality
Set the DVR.
Five Ten SLC Freerunning Convention
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : parkour, stunts
From the recent free-running convention in Salt Lake City, slcpk and Team Streetstunts in action. Good stuff....
Can You Make It?
posted by Scott Andrew Bird
The Adventure Blog notes an adventure race with a difference : Red Bull's Can You Make It? . The idea is simple - race across Europe using any form of transportation you like, carrying a plentiful supply of the...
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reading : Ferocious Fitness (Phil Ross, Marty Gallagher)
Remember this? Great book. Ferocious Fitness : A Fighter's Proven Action Plan to Develop Blazing Power, Animalistic Strength and Killer Conditioning is a distillation of Phil Ross' training wisdom, in the form of a superbly comprehensive book. We took a look at the digital version recently, and you'll be pleased to know that the paperback version is now available. Definitely worthy of a place on the fitness shelf. Phil Ross' Ferocious Fitness.
community
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Check out The Grip Authority. Fantastic site.
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the future of fitness
Over the years we’ve looked at the fitness industry from a number of angles - discussing the history, present approaches and potential future trends involved. Fascinating areas.
When it comes to the last part - discussing potential future trends - things get a little, well, unusual. If it’s an interest you share, or you just want to find out the types of things we think are likely, check out the posts tagged ‘Futurism’. And of course, Gymchat 224 (Roundtable) - The Future of Fitness. Superb discussion.
leave it in the ground
On Straight to the Bar we talk a lot about air pollution, primarily from a gym-owner's perspective. In the 'Leave it in the Ground' newsletter we look at the topic far more broadly - the gradual move away from the use of fossil fuels. Daily, and free.
NB : We also discuss Electric Cars for a very similar reason - they're a great way to help tackle air-pollution. To find out more - looking at the Australian market in particular - swing by the daily 'EVs in Australia' 'paper'.
checking out
My Quarter Century in The Iron Game [Kindle Version] (Sig Klein, John Wood) Looks great.
This compilation is from several of Sig Klein's articles in Strength and Health Magazine, put together in Kindle form by John Wood. Taking the form of an autobiography, it covers the period from 1924 - 1945.
And yes, his training continued well past that point.
Sig Klein's My Quarter Century in The Iron Game.
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