Mark Reifkind points to video [streaming, 2.3mb .flv download] of a great kettlebell exercise variation - the Tactical Turkish Get-up (TGU). Now that's some serious stability.
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The indoor home gym gets plenty of use at this time of year - especially with the rapid onset of winter here. The old familiars definitely come out to play.
One of these is the overhead press, in its many forms. As there isn't much in the way of headroom (just enough to squeeze in chin-ups, but muscle-ups on the same bar are out of the question) I perform the overhead stuff seated on the bench; usually within the rack.
With any press work like this, the lower back takes a lot of the strain and there's a definite tendency to lean back. To reduce the back work a little and shift the emphasis to the shoulders and upper arms, I use a piece of old kitchen bench-top as a back support. This is heavy, stable and does the job extremely well.
Perhaps not the most complicated piece of DIY gym equipment I use, but certainly one that gets a lot of attention. Now on to the fun part - building up a bit of decent shoulder strength.
Theo Burggraaff (closest to camera) joining in the fun of the NEMO Science Centre's 10th anniversary celebrations (article in Dutch). Using custom built apparatus, 10 men managed to deadlift a total of 120 children. An excellent way to demonstrate strength.
Rick Walker just alerted me to 3 great lifting blogs over at Beyond Strong. Great reading.
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Love the name. This is Rick's own corner of the internet, clearly showing just what competitive powerlifting is all about. Definitely one to add to your reading list.
This is Power and Bulk's own Steve Shafley taking a look at all manner of strength sports; including powerlifting, Olympic lifting, strongman and highland games. A fantastic mix.
Rise and Fall is home to Strongman Theo Burggraff. Some excellent photos on there - superb.
Just got a chance to read Dan John's latest piece on T-nation - New Associations, New Muscle. Here he discusses how not only changing exercises around, but changing the equipment used can lead to a wealth of new ideas.
Experiment. Have fun.
Total Transformation's John Kaiser takes a look at one of my favourite workout locations - the local park. It's definitely not just for kids.
Russian wrestler Ernst Zuzya. About 1900.
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Interesting idea - the iH85B. Motörhead at 20 paces?
With the rain continuing, the indoor gym definitely had some attention. Between sessions the following appeared :
- Articles : Matt Danielsson looked at supplementation for natural bodybuilders, David Ostlund chatted to Chasing Kaz's Ben Hanson about his Venice Beach win (and the new points system) and Blaine wrapped up this month's conditioning series with a look at a great form of exercise-without-trying : dancing.
- Videos : Mobster did a little heavy juggling, the guys at Kentucky Powerlifting tested out the bed-of-nails once again and Andy Bolton demonstrated his training routine (note the lightning fast speed pulls).
- Ideas : There were some very interesting exercise ideas this week, notably - various grip combinations on the promo video for Grip Dominator II, the Ice Chamber's Kettlebell Windmill and John Brookfield's Plate See Saw.
- Sites : The sites added to the reader this week included Wrestler Nation (some great stuff on there), the kettlebell training diary of Texas Tom Healy and Personal Trainer Fred Fornicola's Premiere Personal Fitness.
- Bonus : Dave Barr takes a fascinating look into the subject of Carbohydrate Tolerance. If you eat as much rice as I do, this is definitely one for your reading list.