ChrisJames Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 Thanks Big Steve, i hope your day went well and you amazed the crowds with your awesome power. Chris Jenkins said to me " Your mate Steve is bloody huge ain't he, reminds me of the oldtime strongmen". By the way, Steve was you wearing your leopard print leotard again !! Terry, You'll have to come down for a workout with us one day, we got several boys who are pulling over 320 kg and one who should get 400kg this year.With your power you'll fit right in mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted March 22, 2011 Author Share Posted March 22, 2011 March 21 st Monday 2011 Grippers.. Trainer x 20 , No3 x 10 , No3.5 x 5 singles Thomas Inch high pulls .. 8 singles Snatch with 2 3/8ths inch solid 70 kg d/bell x 5 singles, lost the last rep and the d/bell nearly went through my garage wall. Pinch grip block , cleans , snatches , etc. Sand bag clean to shoulder and walk .. 320lbs , i lift this in the style of Alexander Karelin, sought of grabbed in the middle and flipped up to shoulder. Start off and 220 lbs and work up to whatever i'm supposed to that day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted March 24, 2011 Author Share Posted March 24, 2011 March 23rd Wednesday Bench .. 60k x 10 , 100 x 5 , 140 x 3, 180k x 3 , 200k x 1 , 220kg x 1 , 230kg x 1 , 240k x 1. Clean and press .. up to 60kg x 10 x 3 sets Nail bending, bolt bending, leverage bar work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrygrip Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 nice bench work mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrygrip Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks Big Steve, i hope your day went well and you amazed the crowds with your awesome power. Chris Jenkins said to me " Your mate Steve is bloody huge ain't he, reminds me of the oldtime strongmen". By the way, Steve was you wearing your leopard print leotard again !! Terry, You'll have to come down for a workout with us one day, we got several boys who are pulling over 320 kg and one who should get 400kg this year.With your power you'll fit right in mate. Yes mate, i'm sure the lads and you would put me to shame. but it would be good. over 400kg! nice, i've never been able to reach that I can still hit 360kg (my max) but wouldnt be walking the next morning!! Whats your best deadlift mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hi Terry , I've pulled 320k x 5 reps touch and go , not paused, and 275kg x 12. March 29th 2011 Tuesday One hand clean and military press feet together.. up to 140 lbs x 3 One hand clean and push press .. up to 200 lbs x 5 singles One hand high pull with Thomas Inch x 5 sets of 2 Hub lifting with 20kg plate , pinch grip block work, cleans and snatches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrygrip Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Hey Chris, that a seriously strong back, and an incredible set of shoulders!! I also read your a judo man? Good lord, I bet no body wants to wrestle with you mate! Very impressive work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honk Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Did you get into grip because of judo? Having gripstrength like you must be a huge asset in judo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 Yes , a long time ago i was an international judo player but i instruct now, way to old and pathetic. March 30th wednesday 2011 Bench .. up to 245k , my son Dan spotting me , tripped a little as he handed me the weight and i wasn't quite ready for it .The weight come down on my chest with a little bit of control but with God's willing and pure panic i managed to press it ok.I then had a row of my son because HIS feet were too big. Couldn't really work that one out but he's bigger than me and his mother is 5 ft 2 of Welsh fury so i kept my mouth shut. Two hands curl ez bar ... up to 120k x3 x3 Reverse curl .. 80k x 2 x 3 Holding a d/bell at 45 degree angle over preacher bench .. 50 kg x 10 sec x 3 holds On preacher bench machine hold in armwresting position static hold .... up to fullstack(60k) plus 70k of plates x 10 secs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 Poor people that study judo with you.... "One day I'll be as strong as my teacher"... yeah right! Dream on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrygrip Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) Good lord.. Its a good job your super strong. It mainly women in my family Chris, i'm surprised i've got a tongue left seeing how much I have to bite the bloody thing. Hope your doing ok. That 245kg bench . Thats impressive. How many reps did you get? I like the sound of the preacher hold, sounds interesting. I can imagine your students don't like being demonstrated on. Edited April 1, 2011 by Terrygrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 I get used as a punnch bag !! I let everybody throw me , bar the bullies and "superstar internationals" who forget that Prof Kano developed "the Gentle Way" for personel development , comradeship , physical training and to learn to help each other from uke / tori participation. April 1st Friday Olympic squats ... up to 220k x 3 , haven't squatted for ages , not going to walk properly for a while. Power cleans from mid thigh .. 140 kg x 3 x 3 sets Shrugs ..up to 320kg x 5 Partials deadlifts from bottom of thigh/ top of knee .. up to 560kg x 3 frot grip used no straps. One hand wrist curls .. 60k d/bell x 15 x 3sets April 4th Monday Press of rack .. up to 140kg x 2 x 8 sets Grippers .. Up to NO 3 x 5 closes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darco Posted April 6, 2011 Share Posted April 6, 2011 "Partials deadlifts from bottom of thigh/ top of knee .. up to 560kg x 3 frot grip used no straps." When converted you get 1234.567 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrygrip Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 140kg for 8?? awesome mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTTOEMEZZO Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Amazing rack pulls!!! Is that with DO (no hook) grip??? If it is, I'm at a loss of words. Even with hook, it's incredibly amazing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrygrip Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Damn, those rack pulls are impressive! I just been watching your videos on youtube. That goerner attempt is very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJames Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 FRIDAY 15TH April 2011 Nathan Holle came down for a training session and as normal put me to shame. We warmed with a No 1 for 10 rep, then the no3 for a few. I then jumped to the 3.5 for 5 single credit card closes and Nathan went straight to the 4 doing credit card closes with 2 different grippers that he owned and one of my single stamped no4's !! We then done power cleans with 2.6 inch , i worked up to 130kg x 3 singles. Barbell curls with 2.6 bar .. up to 100kg x 3 singles Reverse curl ez bar thumbless grip .. up to 80kg Saturday 16th April Bench... up to 220kg x 5 singles , 2 sec pause at chest , following the great Doug Hepburns routine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 FRIDAY 15TH April 2011 Nathan Holle came down for a training session and as normal put me to shame. We warmed with a No 1 for 10 rep, then the no3 for a few. I then jumped to the 3.5 for 5 single credit card closes and Nathan went straight to the 4 doing credit card closes with 2 different grippers that he owned and one of my single stamped no4's !! We then done power cleans with 2.6 inch , i worked up to 130kg x 3 singles. Barbell curls with 2.6 bar .. up to 100kg x 3 singles Reverse curl ez bar thumbless grip .. up to 80kg Saturday 16th April Bench... up to 220kg x 5 singles , 2 sec pause at chest , following the great Doug Hepburns routine. Since Nathan is #4 certified, I think the claim is okay, but did you by any chance get a #4 CCS close on video..? Please say yes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 What??? CCS the #4??? :cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benedikt Farsmann Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Great work! Keep it up! It's also nice to hear from Nathan from time to time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrygrip Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 (edited) ccs 3 different 4's!!! oh dear Mr holle , thats some serious power right there. Chris your strength is just insane also! These training sessions must be just crazy. Its great reading. i've read it three times already. Edited April 19, 2011 by Terrygrip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bath Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Being from a strength background, through my many years, I have get to meet any man capable of what Nathan Holle has displayed. Without a scent of doubt, Nathan is a once in a life time athlete of extraordinary gifts. One occasion he was handed a beastly #4 - 230 pounds calibrated - and no sign, he snapped it shut with a click audible around that echoed through the building. I had witness something terrifying.........unfathomable to say the least: How can a human possess such raw energy. You answer the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannon Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Being from a strength background, through my many years, I have get to meet any man capable of what Nathan Holle has displayed. Without a scent of doubt, Nathan is a once in a life time athlete of extraordinary gifts. One occasion he was handed a beastly #4 - 230 pounds calibrated - and no sign, he snapped it shut with a click audible around that echoed through the building. I had witness something terrifying.........unfathomable to say the least: How can a human possess such raw energy. You answer the question. Let's not get too crazy with claims. We do have a rule that world class claims require video evidence and this is a fine line here. I gave the benefit of the doubt on the #4 CCS stuff because Nathan is #4 certified. And I hoped that it might flush out a video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I smell a troll in this Bath guy. Timmy again, possibly. In fact a couple of months ago there was a "John Bath" troll banned from an armwrestling board who was thought to be Timmy. Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 That's phenomenal news that Nathan CCS closed 3 different #4s!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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