bencrush Posted April 5, 2004 Posted April 5, 2004 Today I read about Eric's destruction of the Red. I decided to attack the Blue Nail again. Bent it in 38 seconds! I've never been able to put more than a very slight kink in the Blue before today. Then I rested a while-and bent another Blue! Thanks to everyone on the board who helped by giving me advice or by posting their workouts for everyone to see and draw inspiration from. Special thanks to Brett, Travis, and Chris for the encouragement, care packages, friendship, and solid advice. Quote
ROBOHANDS Posted April 5, 2004 Posted April 5, 2004 Awesome Quote Ross Baker Worcester, MA Big ain't strong, STRONG is strong!!!
chrisof4 Posted April 5, 2004 Posted April 5, 2004 Great job!! You are a bending machine! Quote Chris Phillips Kansas City, MO 2006 goals: Grade 5 and grade 8 bolt, 600lb power lift series. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
kerbjr Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Awesome, you have worked your butt off on this goal and are now reaping the benifits. Keep up the good work.....Brett Quote If the mind can conceive it, then the body can acheive it. I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me..
EricMilfeld Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Fantastic Ben! Congratulations! I was humiliated the first time I tried a blue and failed to make it even think about kinking. That's a great milestone in bending strength. Quote
Ray Hansford Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Awesome job!! On to the Red Quote Ray Hansford Current PB's 15 reps #2 1 rep #3 "If you think you can-You can, If you think you can't-You can't. Either way your right"
tmmicklabs Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Congrats Brother Bending the blue is no small feat. You are well on your way to the Red Nail. btw...After Ben destroyed 2 blue nails we also took down a 60d 5twist timber tie that I sent him. These suckers are even harder than the Blue Nail. It took him like 5 minutes and he even blacked out a couple of times but he pulled it off. You rock Ben Quote
Mikael Siversson Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Congrats. What is your next goal? A 5 1/2'' blue perhaps to start with. Quote
Rekx Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Congrats Ben! In our opinion, what has been the most effective exercise in your training? Quote "Grip is equally mental and physical. Take the time to develop your mental strength and watch your numbers soar." -Clay Edgin My Workout Blog
dubthewonderscot Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Great Job Ben! I know I was suprised when I bent the Blue, and the ensuing rush of adrenaline was awesome. Ride the wave! Take on those 60 penny nails! Keep at it and who knows where you can go. W Quote Weldon Stogsdill
gazza Posted April 6, 2004 Posted April 6, 2004 Ben Great work on the blue nail,some60d,s will already be under your power Quote "There he goes. One of gods own prototypes. A high powered mutant of some kind never ever considered for mass production.Too weird to live and too rare to die."
jad Posted April 7, 2004 Posted April 7, 2004 Congratulations, quite an accomplishment Quote Proud member of the Feat Cheaters Club! Captain of Crush 2003-2011 Josh Dale Wentzville, MO
bencrush Posted April 8, 2004 Author Posted April 8, 2004 Thank you guys. My next goal will be a Grade 5 at 6"-and in the meantime I'll look for some 5/16" round CRS stock to cut to various lengths and start the LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG progression to maybe someday bending the Red! Volume work has paid off for me and the occasional bending of "hard steel" (relatively speaking;) has been the icing on the cake for me. Hope to make the kind of progress that Eric The Red has made! Quote
bigmatt Posted April 13, 2004 Posted April 13, 2004 Congrats Ben! Quote Boston MA! Real Name: Matt English 6'1" and a "FAT" 363lbs My goal is to have a GOAL! John Eaton touched my hand once... Now I have the power!!
bencrush Posted April 13, 2004 Author Posted April 13, 2004 Bent a Blue Nail in 23 seconds on the 12th...seems to get easier and easier. Quote
EricMilfeld Posted April 13, 2004 Posted April 13, 2004 Bent a Blue Nail in 23 seconds on the 12th That's fast! Nice work. Get the bolt cutters! Quote
BJones Posted April 13, 2004 Posted April 13, 2004 Congrats Ben - great bending! Brett Quote RED Nail Bender
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