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600 lbs Project Gabe Malone

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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 […]

Homemade Weightlifting Straps

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Here is how you make yourself a pair of weightlifting straps similar to the IronMind Sew-Easy Lifting Straps (I really like these). Of course you can try all kinds of different materials, but in the video they use some of those Everlast straps, cut the loop and tape the ends together. Perfect size. Loop around the bar once. Quick setup.

Tsunami Bar Squats

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John Meadows tests the prototype of the Tsunami Bar. Maybe not the best name and date to introduce this bar. But it looks like a fun piece of equipment. This is a prototype of a new bar called a Tsunami bar. It has a patent pending and should be available in 4 to 5 weeks […]

Arnold Strongman Classic 2012 – Apollon’s Wheels

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Highlights of the Arnold Strongman Classic 2012 – Apollon’s Wheels Event. Results: 1st – Zydrunas Savickas: 4 reps at 459lbs (New Record)2nd – Michael Burke: 3 reps at 459lbsTied for 3rd – Michael Jenkins: 2 reps at 459lbsDerek Poundstone: 2 reps at 459lbsMikhail Koklyaev: 2 reps at 459lbsTied for 6th – Brian Shaw: 1 rep […]