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Einstein once said something along the lines of :

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Another definition might be 'anything Glenn Buechlein and Jim Wendler do in their workouts'. Crazy 8s with soaped up 53lb kettlebells? Wheelbarrow sprints with 500lb? There're some good ideas in there.

Einstein once said something along the lines of :

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Another definition might be 'anything Glenn Buechlein and Jim Wendler do in their workouts'. Crazy 8s with soaped up 53lb kettlebells? Wheelbarrow sprints with 500lb? There're some good ideas in there.

With the rack back in place (but not the bench - more on that in a minute) it was time for a new routine. A few months of Total Gym, bodyweight and kettlebell work have broadened my appreciation of all things strength related, and this routine reflects that.

The current home gym setup (at my parent's house - my home whilst doing a little house hunting) contains the rack, dumbbells, kettlebell, bands and Total Gym: in fact, everything except the bench (which simply doesn't fit in the room). Hence the lack of incline/decline work, and an increased reliance on floor pressing. A small price to pay.

Sources of 'inspiration' (OK, I've taken things quite liberally from these) include :

Alwyn Cosgrove's recent article Seven Keys to Athletic Success, which helped define the sequence of events within each workout

The article 8 Weeks to Monster Shoulders by Alwyn Cosgrove and Chad Waterbury, which discusses shoulder flexibility

Several articles on the Westside Barbell protocol, including Kris' excellent post The Westside Protocol (and associated routine)

The overall routine is as follows :

Mobility (warm-up phase)

• with particular emphasis on hip and shoulder complexes


• NB : consumption of pre/during workout shake will be here, once I do a little powder-shopping

Injury prevention

• focus on shoulders - exercises such as YTWLs (Google video)


• these are done on a stability ball, rather than an inclined bench

Core work

• focus on abdominal strength; exercises consist of stability, rotational and hip flexion movements

Plyometrics

• various forms of plyo push-ups, burpees and other fun things

Resistance training

• a simple Westside template, with a gradually increasing volume (and no max attempts initially)


• use of bands will be limited (at least until I comfortably bench 90-100kg)

Conditioning

• a selection of steady-state cardio, sandbag work, bodyweight and Total Gym exercises

Recovery

• whatever is available and seems appropriate at the time - myofascial release, hot/cold shower, swimming

Stretching

• with focus on hips and shoulders


• NB: consumption of post-workout shake takes place here (once again some shopping is required first)

On a daily basis, this looks something like :

NB : The exercises listed will change (and be added to), but the days + target muscles will not.

With the rack back in place (but not the bench - more on that in a minute) it was time for a new routine. A few months of Total Gym, bodyweight and kettlebell work have broadened my appreciation of all things strength related, and this routine reflects that.

The current home gym setup (at my parent's house - my home whilst doing a little house hunting) contains the rack, dumbbells, kettlebell, bands and Total Gym: in fact, everything except the bench (which simply doesn't fit in the room). Hence the lack of incline/decline work, and an increased reliance on floor pressing. A small price to pay.

Sources of 'inspiration' (OK, I've taken things quite liberally from these) include :

Alwyn Cosgrove's recent article Seven Keys to Athletic Success, which helped define the sequence of events within each workout

The article 8 Weeks to Monster Shoulders by Alwyn Cosgrove and Chad Waterbury, which discusses shoulder flexibility

Several articles on the Westside Barbell protocol, including Kris' excellent post The Westside Protocol (and associated routine)

The overall routine is as follows :

• with particular emphasis on hip and shoulder complexes
• NB : consumption of pre/during workout shake will be here, once I do a little powder-shopping

• focus on shoulders - exercises such as YTWLs (Google video)
• these are done on a stability ball, rather than an inclined bench

• focus on abdominal strength; exercises consist of stability, rotational and hip flexion movements

• various forms of plyo push-ups, burpees and other fun things

• a simple Westside template, with a gradually increasing volume (and no max attempts initially)
• use of bands will be limited (at least until I comfortably bench 90-100kg)

• a selection of steady-state cardio, sandbag work, bodyweight and Total Gym exercises

• whatever is available and seems appropriate at the time - myofascial release, hot/cold shower, swimming

• with focus on hips and shoulders
• NB: consumption of post-workout shake takes place here (once again some shopping is required first)

On a daily basis, this looks something like :

NB : The exercises listed will change (and be added to), but the days + target muscles will not.

Making the switch back to powerlifting after more than a decade isn't exactly easy - but it's a great ride. Drop in and see Mission Surf Powerlifting.

Making the switch back to powerlifting after more than a decade isn't exactly easy - but it's a great ride. Drop in and see Mission Surf Powerlifting.

If you've been wondering what kettlebell training looks like, take a look at the following sites. Whilst they're not exclusively kettlebells, the bells certainly feature heavily.

Rif's Blog (Mark Reifkind)
Kettlebells, conditioning and martial arts. A good one.

The Other Side of Strength (Ken Black - pictured)
Kettlebells, grip work, strongman training, powerlifting - a great mix.

The Dymmel
Kettlebells and rugby. Another superb combination.

New RKC Instructor (Pete Diaz)
Kettlebell workouts from a recently certified instructor.

Training to Evolve (Tom Shook)
Home to another certified kettlebell instructor.

Joe's Workout Blog
Kettlebells, conditioning and free weights. Another great blend.

Franz's blog (Franz Sniderman)
Kettlebells and conditioning.

Kettlebell Queen (Lauren Brooks)
You may recall Chris coming across Lauren's main site last week. This is her personal site - and whilst it doesn't yet contain a training diary, you may stumble across some interesting links on there. Definitely worth a read is The Need To Train Like A Man, Especially if You Are A Woman.

If you've been wondering what kettlebell training looks like, take a look at the following sites. Whilst they're not exclusively kettlebells, the bells certainly feature heavily.

Rif's Blog (Mark Reifkind)
Kettlebells, conditioning and martial arts. A good one.

The Other Side of Strength (Ken Black - pictured)
Kettlebells, grip work, strongman training, powerlifting - a great mix.

The Dymmel
Kettlebells and rugby. Another superb combination.

New RKC Instructor (Pete Diaz)
Kettlebell workouts from a recently certified instructor.

Training to Evolve (Tom Shook)
Home to another certified kettlebell instructor.

Joe's Workout Blog
Kettlebells, conditioning and free weights. Another great blend.

Franz's blog (Franz Sniderman)
Kettlebells and conditioning.

Kettlebell Queen (Lauren Brooks)
You may recall Chris coming across Lauren's main site last week. This is her personal site - and whilst it doesn't yet contain a training diary, you may stumble across some interesting links on there. Definitely worth a read is The Need To Train Like A Man, Especially if You Are A Woman.

The chance discovery of an anvil today (together with a coil of rope and a few hefty logs - perfect) reminded me of an image I came across a while ago - of the great English strongman, George F. Jowett.


George Fiursdale (sometimes Finsdale) Jowett was born in Bradford, Yorkshire on Dec 23, 1891. As a child he was taken by his uncle to see the great Eugen Sandow; an event which cemented his interest in physical culture. In 1910 he emigrated to Canada and quickly became known as a weightlifting pioneer there, forming the American Continental Weight Lifters' Association. By the 1920s he was considered by many to be the Father of American Bodybuilding.

Jowett was known not only for total body strength (he had a fascination with lifting heavy, odd-shaped objects including anvils, ploughs and barrels), but also for his incredible grip power. Later in his career he was known as the 'Young Hackenschmidt' as he worked his way up to World Wrist Wrestling Champion.

He went on to write many books and magazines (some of which are listed below), including many published by his own firm, The Jowett Institute of Physical Culture. Jowett passed away in 1969, aged 78.

The chance discovery of an anvil today (together with a coil of rope and a few hefty logs - perfect) reminded me of an image I came across a while ago - of the great English strongman, George F. Jowett.

George Fiursdale (sometimes Finsdale) Jowett was born in Bradford, Yorkshire on Dec 23, 1891. As a child he was taken by his uncle to see the great Eugen Sandow; an event which cemented his interest in physical culture. In 1910 he emigrated to Canada and quickly became known as a weightlifting pioneer there, forming the American Continental Weight Lifters' Association. By the 1920s he was considered by many to be the Father of American Bodybuilding.

Jowett was known not only for total body strength (he had a fascination with lifting heavy, odd-shaped objects including anvils, ploughs and barrels), but also for his incredible grip power. Later in his career he was known as the 'Young Hackenschmidt' as he worked his way up to World Wrist Wrestling Champion.

He went on to write many books and magazines (some of which are listed below), including many published by his own firm, The Jowett Institute of Physical Culture. Jowett passed away in 1969, aged 78.

Books by George F. Jowett
The World's Weight Lifting Rules and Records (1925)
The Key to Might and Muscle (1926)
The Jowett Institute Course (1927) - a 12 lesson mail-order physical culture course
The Strongest Man that Ever Lived (1927)
Man Power: Making Yourself Superfit (1928)
Strong Man Stunts Made Easy! (1930)
Molding a Mighty Grip (1930)
Molding a Mighty Arm (1930)
Molding a Mighty Back (1931)
Molding a Mighty Chest (1938)
Molding Mighty Legs (1938)
Progressive Barbell Training (1938)
The Atlas of Anatomy (1938)
The Science of Exercise Specialization (1938)
Health and Development of the Abdomen (1938)
Advanced Barbell Training (1938)

In addition to these books he wrote numerous articles for magazines, and mail-order courses.

Sources
The Original Dinosaur, George Finsdale Jowett - by Lee Morrison

Biography of George F. Jowett - by Kathleen Lawry (Jowett's Great Great Niece)

Image from ClassicBodybuilders.com