On the Forums
I’m constantly amazed at just how much my training is influenced by the people on this site. Whether you’re looking for a new piece of equipment, an unusual exercise variation or just an idea of how others approach things, head over to the forums :
Fight Geek’s Training Log
It’s always great to see how other people train. Here’s how Fight Geek does things.Mike F’s Training Log
More training goodness. Here’s what Mike’s getting up to.
NB : Ready to add your own workout log or training article? Just head over to the Articles & Logs page and log in, and click ‘Post to Your Blog’. That’s all there is to it.
Video - 60th Birthday Medley
This is a great mix of exercises, at any age. A blend of kettlebell, club, rope and sandbag work. Good fun.
Deal of the Week - The FP Gripper
Remember the gripper video we looked at last week? Here’s a perfect time to grab the first series of this incredible tool - the FP Gripper. Designed by Joe Musselwhite and hand-made by Warren Tetting; if you’re serious about your armwrestling, this is definitely a must-have piece of equipment.
Coming Events
Twitterchat 38 - Stretching : If there’s one area of strength-training which is often overlooked, ignored or misunderstood it’s stretching. When done right, however, it can help with some incredible changes.
This week we’re going to take a look at the what, when and how of stretching; with the help of The Strength Doctor, Tim Hull. Exactly what to do, when and where to go for help.
Excellent.
Details -
Who : Strength-training fans Topic : Stretching When : Wed Nov 4, 9pm EST (1am UTC) How : include #sbgym in your tweets (here’s how)
To see when it’s on in your timezone, head over to the twitterchat calendar.
NB : if you’d like to be a guest on an upcoming chat, get in touch. It’s always great to discover how other people are training.
Andrew Durniat’s Day of Strength : Grip, Strongman, Highland Games and other fun things. Fantastic..
Got an event that you’d like to add? Let me know..
Exercise of the Week : Overhead Tire Throw
This is a deceptively simple exercise - the Overhead Tyre Throw. Good fun.