Strongman Sundays… and here is a Strongman gem, featuring big benches, huge curls and crushing gripping power.
You can watch Magnus Samuelsson’s World Strongest Arms DVD online on YouTube.
Magnus was 1998 World’s Strongest Man and you have probably seen clips from the dvd online before.
You will see:
- 270kg x2 Bench Press 140kg Biceps Curls x4, closing Captain’s of Crush #4 Gripper
- Wrist Roller
- 200kg Stone load on 150cm platform
- Setting World Records with the Rolling Thunder
- and Svend Karlsen
Watch on Youtube. Germans may need a Proxy.
His Grip Training Program
- grip training every third day
- alternate Program 1 and 2 every second session
Program 1
- Captains of Crush 2 sets 10 reps, 1-2 sets x reps
- Wrist Roller 3 sets x max
- Wrist Curls 2 sets 10 reps
- Grip Hold
Program 2
- Captains of Crush 2 sets 5 reps, 2 sets 1 rep, 2 sets overload (negatives)
- Wrist Roller 2 sets with 80% of Max
- Wrist Curls 2 sets 10 reps
- Grip Hold 1 set 40 seconds, 90% of max
140kg curls still baffle me. I remember watching this video when that was my deadlift. Felt incredibly motivated and demotivated at the same time.
Haha, I know that feeling. 140kg curls should baffle everybody.
Very funny documentary. What was most impressive about the curls is there was not much cheating going on! The atlas stone pressing was impressive as well! They were always a good duo when they did the super series with the young Zydrunas, Girard etc…
Have you seen the film made about Hugo Girard as well?
No, I don’t think I have. Got a link?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK1-e6Uvhco
Not sure if you have seen the other documentary on Magnus as well but here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfd_LQcBtlU
Awesome Thanks.