Sybersnott Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 gazza, A bunch of us COC's were at the AOBS and we all had a go at the Inch rep that Mark Henry cleaned and pressed that evening. Needless to say, it was very disappointing challenge for us. I believe the only one who could deadlift it (besides Mark) was John Wood. All I could do was spin it on the ground. It is a very deceptive feat of strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 15, 2002 Author Share Posted August 15, 2002 Answer one: Jim you piss taking git :0 Would these go with the ones you have of David Hornes (you know the ones you keep under your pillow). Answer two: Only for babes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimwylie1 Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 Hey Steve I was serious . ####, only autographs for the birds . If Scotte dresses up in a frock he might pass for a ugly chick! Maybe not a babe though…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 15, 2002 Author Share Posted August 15, 2002 Steve, I have never seen Ironmind's official RT lifting rules. Would you please post them here? Here you go... The lift starts with the weight in between the lifter's feet; in the world championships (and the nationals), the 15" loading pin and large carabiner Iron sells are used (this standardizes the lifting height). Any other loading pin and carabiner with the same dimensions could be used. The lifter grabs the Rolling Thunder handle in approximately its center and lifts with the handle remaining approximately parallel to the ground. Thumbless grip is not permitted. Any contact between the lifter's hand and the non-revolving portion of the handle disqualifies the lift. The lifter must fully straighten up; once standing straight, the lifter gets a "down" signal from the referee, and must then return the weight to the ground. Contact must be maintained between the lifter's hand and the handle until the weight is resting on the floor. The referee then indicates whether the lift was passed or not. In contest situations, we give the lifter one minute to complete the lift after his / her name is called; during that minute, there is no limit to how many times the lifter may try to complete the lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 15, 2002 Author Share Posted August 15, 2002 In response to: Steve, hello....I would like to start out with Excellent Lift.. also I would like to ask you two questions.... 1. )are you still continually making steady progress with your thick bar work.. and 2.) what is the diameter of the Rolling Thunder handle? Best Wishes 1) No one makes continous progress - no one. I wish it were otherwise (600 here I come etc). What you can do is try all of the varying methods suggested here to gain another inch as it were. It takes me 2-3 weeks on average to add a kilo on the Rolling Thunder. On the thick bars I am not, right now at least, anywhere close to my best efforts. The 83 kilos on the 3.5 inch handle is way less than my best effort of 259 pounds on a 2.5 inch handle. I may well begin to include the 2.5 inch back into my grip training for a while - at least until I start my 2003 Iron Grip comp training. 2) Dunno. I believe its a little under 2.5 inches. Hope this helps. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 Steve, If you wouldn't mind answering a further question, how are your heavy lockouts coming on? Congratulations on your Rolling Thunder WR and good luck organising everything!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 15, 2002 Author Share Posted August 15, 2002 I stopped 2 weeks b4 the Iron Grip comp and had taken it to 1080 pounds. It was lifted but only just. I also find that I either get compression or the bar bends and so I would increase the range once over 900 pounds by putting a 1" thick rubber mat under my feet, sometimes 2. Oh the problems us bigguns (big heads) have... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mac Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 Many thanks for the reply. Interesting insight about the effects of holding 1000lbs+ has on the human body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGuy Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 A Rolling Thunder handle has a diameter of 2 3/8'', very close to the diameter of the original Inch dumbell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted August 15, 2002 Share Posted August 15, 2002 ...which will make some wonder how much they woul dhave to lift on a RT handle to be able to lift an Inch db replica... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Steve Has Steve at Pullum got back to you yet? Has the MDB training comming along? any closer to being the first to lift it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wales Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 hello Steve, just done 500 kilo partial deadlift from just over knee height with 2 inch bar. Can you guess who I am??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 16, 2002 Author Share Posted August 16, 2002 Wales = Tom Thumb (thats how he does 500 kilos from just over knee height - he he) No I'm kidding its Chris James. Hi mate Scott. I spoke to Steve Pullum this am as well as DH and we're waiting for Wally's ok. Apparently the shops moving a few doors down closer to the gym in October and so that'd be a good time, I think, for an open day. The sooner I know the quicker I can get cracking on publicity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Hi Chris Any other big lifts youd care to share with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 115-1005574997 Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Chris!!!! You managed to log on at last then (personal joke) great to see you mate and your still pulling some impressive poundages! hows the overhead work going? been playing with the grippers of late? Steve Sounds like the perfect openeing day extravagansa for the new shop. you will be able to get the press involved and have all sorts of coverage. Im sure wally will say yes. and im sure me, dave and jim will be down to give support! It will be a great day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripintime2 Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Steve, Congratulations are in order. I've read a number of your posts over the past 6 months or so stating that your goal was a world record. Just for our information, how tall are you and how much do you weigh? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Hello Gazza nice to meet you im finally logged in as me Regaurding some of my lifts, 100kilo 2 hands bar bell curl on a 2 inch bar for reps, Cleaned and pressed two 80 plus pounds block weights 4 inch thickness, 240kilo one hand dead lift no hook grip, 154lb reverse curl with 2 inch bar, im outta breath for now but will post more soon. Is the above ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Horne Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Hi Chris, Good to see that you have sorted out getting on here. I wanna come down and see you this year, give us a date that would be ok with you. email me at irongrip@ntlworld.com David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 16, 2002 Author Share Posted August 16, 2002 Quote;I've read a number of your posts over the past 6 months or so stating that your goal was a world record. Just for our information, how tall are you and how much do you weigh? Thanks 6' 3" and when I did the 276 I weighed 246 pounds (30 less than the weight lifted. But enough about me - lets have big Chris post some pics for the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 hi , steve how do i post them ,im very new to computers ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted August 16, 2002 Author Share Posted August 16, 2002 Attach them to an email and send it to wannagrip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Very impressive Chris Have you had a blast of nathan and brothers blob yet,if so how did you do,youll have to get one of the other 3 inch replica d/bells,so that you can deadlift one in each hand,and show us all how its done. How long have you been cleaning the inch 1 handed,and how long did it take to achieve this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Say Posted August 16, 2002 Share Posted August 16, 2002 Chris what do you power clean or deadlift? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 Hi,Gazza, thats the third workout on the replica which i usually just high pull foraround 5 singles each hand. That was the first time i actually cleaned a solid dumbell. I normally train on a plate loaded dumbbell doing something like this: I use one of Goerners exercises called "the chain" to warm up, usually starting at around 60 lbs and working up to 110lbs. This consists of a one hand swing,lowered to shoulder to be pressed in military style,then lowered to hang to be curled back to shoulder and then to be pressed once more. Following this i move on to power snatches , then clean and press , all with 2.5 inch handle.Thanks for asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 Hello Nathan Say, I have power cleaned 160kg on a 2 inch bar,one hand cleaned 125kg on an olympic bar and 320kg for 3 on the deadlift.Thank you for the interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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