Here is a chart by Steven Low from his book Overcoming Gravity. It compares the difficulty of bodyweight / gymnastics exercises relative to the others. Of course it is hard to compare what is sometimes apples and oranges, but I think he did a pretty good job. Check it out on Google Docs.
300kg Deadlift x10 Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson
Thanks to reader Dan who pointed me towards this video of strongman Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson deadlifting 300kg for 10 reps. So there is less gravity in Iceland, right? RIGHT?
Mikhail Koklyaev Stone Lifting
Meanwhile in Russia… Mikhail Koklyaev 140kg stone lift, because why not?
2012 EC Still Rings Quali
The 2012 Gymnastics European Championships are being held in Montpellier. Here are a couple of nice still rings routines from the qualifications. Samir Ait Said Yuri van Gelder Aleksandr Balandin in the SR Team Final
Sworkit App Generates Randomized Circuit Training Workouts
Pssst! This is the secret behind CrossFit HQ’s Programming. iPhone/Android: Sworkit generates randomized circuit training workouts. Price: Free Features: Various workout types + yoga routines or as a Web App.
600 lbs Project Gabe Malone
Shout out to Gabe (formerly of A Year on 5/3/1). He has started a new project – 600lbs. On this blog I plan to keep track of and show you the training I do in an attempt to reach 600lbs on both the squat and the deadlift. I will be using various training methods and won’t […]
Iron Radio Podcast DMAA, Caffeine, Research
Listen to Episode 158 of IronRadio with Guest Dr. Dawn Anderson. Topics: DMAA ban Strength Research Caffeine Download Audio: link to mp3 (right click + ‘save as’)
Weightlifting Academy Podcast with Holley Mangold
Weightlifting Academy Podcast Episode 14 features an interview with Holley Mangold. Topics: CrossFit to lose some weight, 4.5 month she lost 90 pounds life at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado working on technique and not going too heavy working from blocks, isolating different parts of the lifts, doing lots of snatch balance Download Audio: link to […]
Hanging Leg Raises Variations
Michael aka GymnasticsBreaks goes through some gymnastics leg raise variations. Russian Leg Lifts hang to L V to L to V circular leg lifts (side to side) and one handed, why not
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