itch85 Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 Tried out my rolling thunder for the first time today only managed to lift 77lbs with right and 66lbs with left. I was trying the "chinese burn" technique that i read on here the other week. But i found that moisture crept in and made the lift harder, its alright to use chalk with it isnt it, wont get inside to the bearings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAN PRAYDIS Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 hi itch let me start off by saying i did not close my no 3 yet but can lift alot on the rolling thunder i think if you load a one inch bar up and let it roll out of your hands and keep adding weight until you can't hold it at all right down your max do this every 4 days and you will start to see an increase in your strength. also go buy a spring hand clamp from your dollar store that will fit in your pocket use this a couple times a day to increase your thumb power then you will see increases in your rolling thunder ps. unless they started making new rolling thunders mine is just steel pipe with pvc pipe over it no berrings and i got mine from iron mind good luck in training and let me know if this works for you get strong rrrrrrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itch85 Posted October 2, 2004 Author Share Posted October 2, 2004 ahh so it isnt bearings, might use light dusting of chalk then, cheers for the tips aswell ive been meaning to get a pony clamp for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybersnott Posted October 2, 2004 Share Posted October 2, 2004 itch, There are NO bearings in the RT, just a sleeve. When I first got mine, I squirted some dry graphite between the PVC sleeve and the metal and rotated it around getting it nice and slippery. Don't use anything else other than dry graphite -- nothing liquid! This is what I would do if I were you. Start lifting your max FIRST and then deload in 10 pound increments; lift using each hand (first left if you're strong left handed, then right). Example: 75# LH - 2 reps (full pull) 75# RH - 2 reps 65# LH - 2 reps 65# RH - 2 reps 55# LH - 3 reps 55# RH - 3 reps 45# LH - timed hold 45# RH - timed hold You get the idea. If your hand and forearm is sore the next day, then your doing it right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itch85 Posted October 3, 2004 Author Share Posted October 3, 2004 yeah looks like a good workout, ill give it a try cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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