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There's a brief piece on UK Census Info (including a few links to online sources) over on the Family History Uk site.

There's a brief piece on UK Census Info (including a few links to online sources) over on the Family History Uk site.

Another blog I stumbled across this afternoon is one written by none other than Brooks Kubik (think 'Dinosaur Training' if you're not sure who this is). Some great tips in there.

Another blog I stumbled across this afternoon is one written by none other than Brooks Kubik (think 'Dinosaur Training' if you're not sure who this is). Some great tips in there.

Iron Sport Gym.

Excellent articles, meet results, regular updates. Take a look.

This afternoon I came across another site worthy of a visit or three - the online home of Iron Sport Gym. Founded by Steve and Joe Pulcinella, this gym is the very antithesis of the 'health clubs' Kris mentioned recently.

Excellent articles, meet results, regular updates. Take a look.

A recent comment from Bud prompted this brief list of some of the older exercises I occasionally use.

Bathiak : As with the Dand, Matt Furey has remarketed this one as a 'Hindu Squat'. These have been used with great success by wrestlers and martial artists for centuries. Even Louie Simmons has been known to do a sumo-stance version.

Bradford Press : Named for former US Heavyweight lifter Jim Bradford, this is a great way to hit the shoulders in their entirety. And you thought an Overhead Press was fun.

Dand : This is what Matt Furey refers to as a 'Hindu Push-up', and is often confused with the slightly different Dive Bomber Push-up. This is only one of many push-up varieties I occasionally employ; though certainly one of my favourites.

Hack Squat : If you've only ever performed these using a Hack Squat machine, try the deceptively simple barbell version. The original and best.

Handstand push-up : If you're a Jackie Chan fan you may have seen him do this once or twice (from memory, there's a good scene in Rumble in the Bronx that shows it off). Exactly what it sounds like.

Jefferson Lift : Although the origins of the name are unknown (to me at least), the exercise itself is fantastic. Essentially a deadlift with the bar held between the legs.

Neck Bridge : Also well-loved by wrestlers and martial artists. This one is somewhat controversial, and possibly better put in the 'advanced' category. Once again Matt Furey has tried to rename it and sell it as his, but there you have it.

Neider Press : Another one with uncertain origins (although shotput champion Bill Neider seems the most likely source), this is used by boxers (it simulates a punching action) and powerlifters alike. The plate version is also fun.

One-armed chin-up : Also in the 'exactly what it sounds like' camp - and exceedingly difficult - is this wonderful exercise. There is a progression, but it's a long one.

Zercher Squat : One of strongman Ed Zercher's great legacies. Often performed incorrectly (it's not a comfortable one), it's a squat with the bar held low, and in front of the body; in the crook of the elbows. Beautifully painful.

Zottman Curl : Another legendary strongman, another great exercise. This is a bicep curl with a twist - and your forearms will thank you for it.

Overhead Press.

1. The ratio between seated dumbbell overhead presses and the bench press

It should be that the weight done for 8 reps on each dumbbell represents 29% of the close-grip bench press measure. In other words, a man able to close-grip bench about 220 pounds for a single would use a pair of 65's for 8 reps in the seated dumbbell overhead presses.

2. The ratio between the behind-the-neck press and the bench press

The weight for a 1 RM behind-the-neck press from a seated position should represent 66% of the weight used for a 1 RM in the close-grip bench press. That load is lifted from a dead-stop position with the bar resting on the traps, not from a weight handed off in the lock-out position.

Time for a quick test.

Charles Poliquin takes a quick look at Overhead Pressing and suggests a 12 week program for its use. Having only recently tried a couple of sets myself, I personally can see a bit more overhead work going on. Unfortunately the low roof means that this will be seated only, but that's still a good start.

There were a couple of ratios mentioned in the article, and after Alberto got everyone going with the Achieving Structural Balance piece, I can see a similar thing happening here. They are :

1. The ratio between seated dumbbell overhead presses and the bench press It should be that the weight done for 8 reps on each dumbbell represents 29% of the close-grip bench press measure. In other words, a man able to close-grip bench about 220 pounds for a single would use a pair of 65's for 8 reps in the seated dumbbell overhead presses.

2. The ratio between the behind-the-neck press and the bench press The weight for a 1 RM behind-the-neck press from a seated position should represent 66% of the weight used for a 1 RM in the close-grip bench press. That load is lifted from a dead-stop position with the bar resting on the traps, not from a weight handed off in the lock-out position.

Time for a quick test.

Behind-the-neck press (seated) 10@20/44, 2@30/66

Disappointing, but not unsurprising. 30kg is certainly nowhere near 66% of my close-grip 1RM. As for the DBs, based on my recent barbell work they'd be closer, but still well under target. Looks like I've got some shoulder strengthening to do.

The stretching I've been doing lately - specifically for the shoulders - doesn't seem to have helped as much as I'd hoped; perhaps a strengthening/stretching combination will produce better results. Time will tell.