Results matching “Bird”

Via Powerlifting Watch : Legendary powerlifter Jim Williams has passed away at the age of 65. Truly a great loss.

Apex Acrobatics is a Bristol-based group which appears to specialise in 1940s-style strongwoman acts. Although their site is down at the moment, this video on YouTube gives you a great idea of what they're about. Beautiful.

From the Daily Mail (yes, I know) :

The good news -

Coffee could hold the secret to curing male baldness, according to new research [abstract only].

The bad news -

Scientists estimate up to 60 cups a day would be needed for significant amounts to reach follicles in the scalp.

Via Physical Strategies : Eddie Bravo's Rubber Guard videos are back. Excellent.

Demonstrating the futility of clothing in the face of cycling accidents, the World Naked Bike Ride is a series of events featuring, well, naked people riding bikes. Get ready to avert your eyes (or grab a bike and join in the festivities) on March 10, June 9 and June 30 this year. It's bound to be an unusual sight to say the least.

Run to Win's Blaine Moore writes up part four of this month's series on Equipment; taking a look at Safety equipment for the roads. If you enjoy the occasional run, this is definitely worth checking out.

If you're looking for another exercise combination for your kettlebell workouts, consider the Swing, Clean, Squat - demonstrated here by Tracy Reifkind.

Although I'm somewhat skeptical of many of News Corp's claims (particularly on News.com.au), the underlying study mentioned in this article sounds promising. University of NSW's Associate Professor Steve Boutcher heads a team currently studying the relationship of fat loss to the periods used in interval training. Very interesting.

101 Reasons why you can't is the blog of California-based personal trainer (and certified Z-health trainer) Lisa Speegle. It's a great read.

Incidentally, her husband's (Travis Speegle) personal site is also another one well worth adding to your regular reading list.

MMA athlete Mike Bruce, a man who is already well known for demonstrating extraordinary neck strength in his workouts (such as seated neck extensions with plates totalling his bodyweight), performs a strongman feat not seen for over 20 years (bodybuilder-turned-strongman Mike Dayton was also famous for this feat). There is a very good reason for this, as you'll see in the video [streaming, 9.8mb .flv download].

Whatever you do, don't try this one. Seriously.