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Reading all these threads of late has made me wonder what (if anything) we do, read or lift outside grip training?

Competive power lifters?  O lifting?  Bodybuilding?  Arm wresting?  Just grip and NOTHING else?  Do we read Milo? Hard gainer? Flex????

I dont know, maybe its just me, but I've been wondering.

To get the ball rolling, I train equaly hard on Trap bar Deadlifts, Rows, sidebends etc as I do grip training.  I also enjoy being 'fit' and do at least 2 days aerobic training a week (a real Lycra boy...as someone has suggested!)   :)

I subscribe to hardgainer, agree with the writings of John Christy and highly regard David Horne as one of  Britains greatest strongmen of the 20th & 21st Century, not just a grip specialist.

So what makes you guys tick?

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I read Milo and used to read the Dino Files.  I'm more into strongman type things than anything else.  I love lifting big rocks and the like.  

JD

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A getting to know you post .. good idea scotte:

Ok, I live in Alderholt (nr bournemouth) England, 37 in 2 weeks, Single dad with a 13 year old son. I'm training to enter a strongman comp (long time ambition) with grip being a major factor of course. Will close the number 3 as this is my secondary goal.

Long time subscriber to Milo and of late david's Iron grip mag.

Train at home with most of my equipment (except the olympic bar and weights) home made. Anyone around the dorset / hampshire area who needs an occasional diversion from the normal training can pop round and train with some of the gear I have , just email me first.

deadlifts and squats are the core of my training (full and partial) plus event exercises in between. The exercise I have got the most out of recently is the farmers walk, fantastic all round strength and grip builder.

Tom

(Edited by vikingpower at 5:20 pm on June 18, 2001)

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I'm a strength enthousiast and I mainly train like a powerlifter. Three days a week, one day for each powerlift with some assistance exercises. I do grip workouts two days week. No rocket science in my training, pure strenght and intensity. I got my #3 coc at 1/2 of an inch last night. I see a lot of improvement due to the strap holds with the #2. Another goal I have is to break the 600 in the deadlift.

Bottom line,  overall strength is what matters for me and grip training is essential and very fun.

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Guest Jesse Snadden

I used to be subscribed to Dino files and have read the dinosaur training book. I've also read Arthur Dreschler's Weightlifting encyclopedia.

I do Strongman training and I have done 1 competition so far and 2 powerlifting meets. I have 2 national (canada) powerlifting records.

Just like JD I love lifting big rocks too. And I don't use a belt for lifting them, I think they get into the way. It seems like the less I use my belt, the stronger I get.

I train somewhat like a powerlifter and olympic lifting in one 4 days a week and 2 days a week are event training. We normally fry our grips on event day as well as sometimes doing skipping rope or sled drags. Sometimes I will go for extra workouts in the gym (30 min sessions) for recuperation.

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Jesse,

What fedration do you lift in ? CPU, CPA, another ?

I plan to enter a CPU competition in november. It's my last year as a junior.

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Guest Bobjodoin

I've done a little bit of powerlifting and really loved it. I was not very good at it but it was fun. I then found strongman and loved that even more so now that is what I do. I've done two comps and improved fairly between the two. I read Milo although I haven't gotten the June issue yet. PLUSA and Powermag too.

Bob

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Roughly a powerlifter routine a la Hardgainer or Cyberpump-HIT. Some stretching in hope of doing the splits. And I do of course climb.

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I currently hip-belt squat, flat bench, chin, side bend, and crunches outside of gripwork.  At July's end I will exchange the flat bench for dips.  I also do back extensions and L-flyes on off days.  I train the overall body every 5-7 days and train for strength, although a back injury has relegated me to the hip-belt squat and back extensions.  No strongman stuff on the horizon, but I sure wish that I could.  My main focuses in my training are to be a great presser, have a strong mid-section, and strong lower arms.

I subscribed to Hardgainer from 1996-1998 and re-read those frequently.  Currently subscribe only to Iron Grip.  I've got Dino Training, Brawn, and Stuart's Insider's Guide.

Aerobically, I love to walk my dog and rough-house with him.

BC.

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I don't compete and don't really have any interest to. I lift for myself, for overall size and strength. I have a long way to go in both!

I've never read Dino Training, but know enough about it to know that's the type of training I do - except for odd objects. I'm currently doing squats, some SLDLs, overhead presses, bench, chins, and bent-over rows. Also do some ab, calf, and grip work of course. I'm doing a 5x5 routine on those lifts. I'd like to do a few oly lifts, but they hurt my wrists and shoulders. This could be bad form (no coach), but my shoulders bother me anyway - I don't think the explosiveness of oly lifts is a very good idea for me at this point.

I generally hang out at the Garage Gym, Old School, and here. I also sometimes pop over to IBCOF or Ultimate Iron, although they're more into bodybuilding.

Jason

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I have recently begun to work towards the level of strength/size I possessed about four years ago before a serious shoulder injury. I currently alternate partial deadlifts/power cleans and push presses, training once every 3-6days. I do the first movement then add two or three more as I see fit. I am starting to see some progress in this area.

I have a large collection of Iron magazines and books about the various spheres - I am interested in just about any activity that involves an intense challenge.

Chris McCarthy

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Guest Jesse Snadden

Jason, get some books or video's and watch or read how to do olympic lifts. If your wrists jurt it is most likely poor technique.

And just because you lift for yourself doesn't mean you can't go to a powerlifting, olympic lifting or strongman competition. They are loads of fun and the truth is, you will learn more in competition then you ever will. In competition your adrenaline and focus come together 100% so you get to see what you can truly do and learn weakpoints and what ya gotta do to make them better. Often you will learn from the other lifters as well. Not saying you should compete regularly but should try it once. Because in strenght sports you can only compete against yourself. You can never lose, a pr is a pr is a win !

(Edited by Jesse Snadden at 1:46 pm on June 19, 2001)

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Guest Virgman

I train 3-4 days on a whole body routine doing squats, presses and DLs as a basic plan.

I do grip training on off days usually 10 sets over two exercises.  Haven't done much grip training in the past.

Was into competitive BB 20 years ago.

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I train anywhere from 2-4 days a week doing basic mass and strength builders-- squats, presses, rows and some arms.  I grip train and practice martial arts on the wooden dummy the rest of the time.  I train at home for overall size and strength and do it just for myself.  I don't care to compete at all even though it is interesting to watch on T.V.  A gentleman mentioned the Garage Gym.  That is a really helpful website.

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Jesse,

I live in Lévis, near Québec City. I went to a CPA meet a year ago and saw Hugo Girard and Marco Fortier hoist some very heavy weights. Marco did a 925 squat while Hugo benched 650.

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Guest Jesse Snadden

Actually I train with Hugo. Marco is a powerhouse eh ! Hugo will eventually bench 700, once he puts his mind to it that is. Its not one of his primary goals. I live in gatineau so it's a little ways from you. Are you going to go see Canada's strongestman ? I will sure be there.

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I'm sure going to see Canada's strongest man. You have such a privilege to train with Hugo. Not only do you have one of the world's strongest man to train with  but you also have all this equipement. Hugo has every piece of equipement you can imagine for strongman. With Hugo as a coach, you're on your way to make Québec's strongest man. You will have some competition : Girard, Paulin, Dupuis, Filiou, Deschênes, Fortier, Normandin, ...

Keep training hard.

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Guest Jesse Snadden

Dupuis and Fortier quit. Ya we pretty much got anything that could possibly be at a strongman comp. Don't forget Martin Brisbois, he finished second at Quebec's strongestman. He was somewhat my training partner when we were preparing for the Western quebec regionals so I am proud of him. There's also Steve Bourgeois, Yves Ferrier and Franky Bonneau are 3 guys to watch out for too. Quebec has some really tough competitors.

And yes I do consider myself really lucky. Espacially since I just turned 18 1.5 months ago.

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Rockblaster, what wooden dummy do you use?

I live in Michigan and practice Wing Chun- I'm just curious...

As far as y routines, i lift 4 days a week training every bodypart(including grip) only once. I do most of the bodybuilding exercises but i train them for strength like a powerlifter. I also do the oly lifts and compete in them during the spring. A coach is absolutey necessary and anyone wanting to learn the oly's should search the net for barbell clubs like motorcitybarbell.com -you can even find a pic of me if you look real close.

                                          Jeff

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