Londonjoseph Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 No warmup, just a go at it. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 All those grade 8's and 5" grade 5's have payed off. I'm going to attempt to reverse one soon, then do a medley with 3 in every way 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Impressive as always man 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 53 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: Impressive as always man Thank you, this was an important bend for me! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 Great bend man! That "red in all styles" is close! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 2 hours ago, matek said: Great bend man! That "red in all styles" is close! One day...... Hexabastard every way 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 15, 2023 Author Share Posted October 15, 2023 5"x5/16" CRS IRONMIND PADS ONLY HUGE FEAT TOOK A LOT OF BRAVERY AND WHISKEY. ONLY 33 SECONDS 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 16, 2023 Author Share Posted October 16, 2023 Total work today All ironmind pads DO CRS 2X 6"X5/16" 1X 5&3/8"X5/16" 1X5"X5/16" Did the 5&3/8" by a large fire with encouragement from my friends and liquor Even though it's less impressive than the 5" one, this one is definitely more memorable for obvious reasons. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 No warmup, max effort tbh. A bit off center so even more impressive. Just ironmind pads. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 6 hours ago, Londonjoseph said: No warmup, max effort tbh. A bit off center so even more impressive. Just ironmind pads. That's a great bend! You're on fire lately I almost always end up off-center with reverse, I don't care anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 19, 2023 Author Share Posted October 19, 2023 10 hours ago, matek said: That's a great bend! You're on fire lately I almost always end up off-center with reverse, I don't care anymore I'm happy with my results lately, it's good progress. Maybe I will be doing more 8" pieces overhand soon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 22, 2023 Author Share Posted October 22, 2023 6" horrido 8.8 Leathers+suede Took 4 minutes. Camera cut out after 3 I think I will cert this soon. Gotta buy more 8.8's. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 Went to 2 armwrestling practices this week. It really did a number on me, so I have to rest. I have been a bit more alcoholic than usual lately, which definitely doesn't help. I drank a whole pint of Jameson yesterday and felt nothing. I am going to try to quit drinking entirely to get better performance. I am also going to try to do some light training/therapeutic stuff during my lunch break at work. I'll log it here more, and try to be more active. I had some big wins with bending recently, the 6" 8.8, the 5/16"x7" CRS in every style using ironmind pads, the 5/16"x5" CRS in ironmind pads. All I'm very proud of. However my general health (mentally and physically) has been very poor. And to truly see success in the stuff I love I have to take better care of myself. I need more consistency than ever before. I also need to do some more training besides bending. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 9 hours ago, Londonjoseph said: Went to 2 armwrestling practices this week. It really did a number on me, so I have to rest. I have been a bit more alcoholic than usual lately, which definitely doesn't help. I drank a whole pint of Jameson yesterday and felt nothing. I am going to try to quit drinking entirely to get better performance. I am also going to try to do some light training/therapeutic stuff during my lunch break at work. I'll log it here more, and try to be more active. I had some big wins with bending recently, the 6" 8.8, the 5/16"x7" CRS in every style using ironmind pads, the 5/16"x5" CRS in ironmind pads. All I'm very proud of. However my general health (mentally and physically) has been very poor. And to truly see success in the stuff I love I have to take better care of myself. I need more consistency than ever before. I also need to do some more training besides bending. yeah dude, its tough, ive been pretty mentally and physically burnt out from what i've got going on too and drinking more than i should. Its not easy but gotta just take it a day at a time. I don't drink early as much as i did when I was your age. But i can honestly say once i cut back my performance really improved. From like 18-22 I could drink whatever whenever and still wakeup at 4am to train. Just gets harder the older you get and more responsibilities you have. Take it one day at a time, one session at a time and your eyes on the prize. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcalpine1986 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 (edited) 10 hours ago, Londonjoseph said: Went to 2 armwrestling practices this week. It really did a number on me, so I have to rest. I have been a bit more alcoholic than usual lately, which definitely doesn't help. I drank a whole pint of Jameson yesterday and felt nothing. I am going to try to quit drinking entirely to get better performance. I am also going to try to do some light training/therapeutic stuff during my lunch break at work. I'll log it here more, and try to be more active. I had some big wins with bending recently, the 6" 8.8, the 5/16"x7" CRS in every style using ironmind pads, the 5/16"x5" CRS in ironmind pads. All I'm very proud of. However my general health (mentally and physically) has been very poor. And to truly see success in the stuff I love I have to take better care of myself. I need more consistency than ever before. I also need to do some more training besides bending. I don't know much about bending other than I find it very impressive so well done on your 6" 8.8 and 5/16x 7", the latter sounds very thick and tough. A pint of Jameson! That is pretty hardcore, you just have a huge tolerance. I'd be absolutely smashed from that. It can be tough regarding the booze to kick the habit, so good luck man. It's all about the getting in the right mindset I believe but that's easier said than done. I used to be a heavy drinker for far too many years but then kept it reigned in and in moderation but then covid hit and it was terrible with the lockdowns and I kept in the habit of far too much booze for about 2 years after the first lockdown but now I'm older i got out of the habit and barely drink now, my training and health is all the better for it. Edited October 30, 2023 by mcalpine1986 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 I appreciate the words of encouragement my brothers @mcalpine1986 @Blacksmith513 Gotta take it one day at a time, like you guys said. I'm glad I made this log in general to keep myself more accountable. I want big big things, and I think with the right mindset I can get those things 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith513 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 7 minutes ago, Londonjoseph said: I appreciate the words of encouragement my brothers @mcalpine1986 @Blacksmith513 Gotta take it one day at a time, like you guys said. I'm glad I made this log in general to keep myself more accountable. I want big big things, and I think with the right mindset I can get those things Yes you can. You got it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcalpine1986 Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Londonjoseph said: I appreciate the words of encouragement my brothers @mcalpine1986 @Blacksmith513 Gotta take it one day at a time, like you guys said. I'm glad I made this log in general to keep myself more accountable. I want big big things, and I think with the right mindset I can get those things I'm glad it could help in anyway. My father passed away at age 45 due to the booze, as did his father in his 40s. There is no way that's happening to me and I thank lifting iron for that. Yes you got this man, it's all about getting in the right mindset. Being consistent with training really helps I think. 55 minutes ago, Blacksmith513 said: Yes you can. You got it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 All done Ostlund style to crush. 1x hot dipped 1/4"x6" timber tie. 5x Shiny 60D 1/4"x6" Stretches, some blood flow with hands. Very light stuff. Feel pretty ok for no drinking today, still recovering from those two armwrestling practices. I weighed 235 today. Not in my best shape because of all that drinking I've been doing for a very long time, finally catching up to me. Not bad for my first day without any, it'll take some time to adjust, but that's ok. I think I may go back to my roots with some calisthenics, I may be able to find a way to hang up gymnastic rings at work in the shop. It would be great to work on some more fundamentals since it's been a very long time since I trained this type of thing. I used to train calisthenics very frequently with friends at the park when I was lighter, and I think I may start losing a lot of weight to get better at it. I did retain a lot of strength even when I got heavier as shown in this video. I don't know how much losing weight would effect my bends, but a lot of top level guys like Derek and Alexander klimovich weren't very heavy. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted November 3, 2023 Author Share Posted November 3, 2023 Huge session in singles. Mysterious 5/16" "Plated Steel" by Hillman in Ironmind pads. 1x6" 2x5" It's tougher than the CRS I have previously tried by the same company. Binds up a lot on the crush. These bends toasted my hands, they feel very mashed together. My friend Phil McMahon thinks it is Zinc Plated steel of some sort. Here is a video of the first 5" piece I attempted: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matek Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Londonjoseph said: Huge session in singles. Mysterious 5/16" "Plated Steel" by Hillman in Ironmind pads. 1x6" 2x5" It's tougher than the CRS I have previously tried by the same company. Binds up a lot on the crush. These bends toasted my hands, they feel very mashed together. My friend Phil McMahon thinks it is Zinc Plated steel of some sort. Here is a video of the first 5" piece I attempted: That crush was brutal! Nice work. Yeah it looks zinc-plated (looks like this, it's written that the finish is zinc-plating). But I don't think that's the reason for being tougher, probably the steel itself is different. Edited November 4, 2023 by matek 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 (edited) 6 minutes ago, matek said: That crush was brutal! Nice work. Yeah it looks zinc-plated (looks like this, it's written that the finish is zinc-plating). But I don't think that's the reason for being tougher, probably the steel itself is different. Seems like that's exactly it. Edited November 4, 2023 by Londonjoseph 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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matek Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 The 11152 is also zinc plated 6 minutes ago, Londonjoseph said: It's just listed as steel, I wonder what exactly the material is though .... Probably it's 1018, where carbon is 0.14 - 0.20 %. So there is a tolerance of course, but 0.14 vs. 0.2 can make a difference (for us anyway) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonjoseph Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 Just now, matek said: The 11152 is also zinc plated Probably it's 1018, where carbon is 0.14 - 0.20 %. So there is a tolerance of course, but 0.14 vs. 0.2 can make a difference (for us anyway) I like the material a lot honestly. Probably a lot of variance but it was fun to use for sure! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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