easyWeight Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 what do you mean you quit after 30 sec. and all that hype! i was looking forward to that bend all week, what gives?rico It was more than 30 secs, but definitely alot less than 5 minutes. Bent the dam thing a fair bit off-center and it was just too awkward to transfer any power into on the crushdown. Sorry man I was really hopin to get it too but it just wasnt my day. It will fall eventually though. Heh, yeah it was more than 30 seconds. I'll post the video to my YouTube sometime today or tomorrow. I thought you may have grabbed my Grand when you left because it was more off center than I remembered it being, but seeing that picture, you got the right one That was WAY off! Tell your dad thanks for the bolt cutters. You Canadians are too kind! Look up Chris McDole up there in Winnipeg. I bet he'd be happy to help you get into strongman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted May 26, 2009 Author Share Posted May 26, 2009 Are you going to attempt the same piece or a cut a new one since its off center? Oh and when? Do you have to build up to it again or how?Rico Rico, this piece is a little too off center for me, I'll probably throw it in the garbage or something lol. Won't be attempting another one for awhile. I dont have any more . I put in an order with John the other day for some that are a half inch shorter, should be awhile before I can get one of those though. The good thing about bending is once you've been doing it for awhile and your body is used to it, you can go for a max effort bend every couple days or so. Its not like powerlifting where you have to peak or wait a week or more in between max attempts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyWeight Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 If you're going to be working on those lifts, make sure you're doing them right, i.e. good form, good depth on the squats, etc. Also, if you want to get strong, don't focus too much on those 20 reppers. They won't make you physically strong. Start thinking about heavy triples or five rep maxes once a week followed by higher rep stuff a couple days after each heavy workout. You'd benefit a lot by getting in with a group of experienced lifters so you learn it the right way the first time. And learn to eat, A LOT! As for static holds, I don't think you'll benefit much from just holding a barbell DO. But you should work on deadlifting without straps. A respectable DO pull IMO is 405+. If you want to do static holds, do it with one bar in each hand (185ish or more on a rotating barbell?), or do hanging one-hand holds. I'm assuming you want to train that for farmers walk, right? Do things that are similar and it will be the most beneficial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 took a 7'' X 5/16'' square and got it to 18 degrees today. It was around 7-8 degrees before. Havent worked with any long stock in a while and my flexibility was giving me some problems. Might have to start doing some dislocates again. http://www.gripboard.com/uploads/124364399...2_990_15912.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyWeight Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 took a 7'' X 5/16'' square and got it to 18 degrees today. It was around 7-8 degrees before. Havent worked with any long stock in a while and my flexibility was giving me some problems. Might have to start doing some dislocates again.http://www.gripboard.com/uploads/124364399...2_990_15912.jpg Is the 5/16" square that tough? I ordered a couple pieces, but this scares me, considering you have a better kink than me! Good work in any case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 took a 7'' X 5/16'' square and got it to 18 degrees today. It was around 7-8 degrees before. Havent worked with any long stock in a while and my flexibility was giving me some problems. Might have to start doing some dislocates again.http://www.gripboard.com/uploads/124364399...2_990_15912.jpg Is the 5/16" square that tough? I ordered a couple pieces, but this scares me, considering you have a better kink than me! Good work in any case yea dude its pretty beastly. cals at 650 at 7'' whereas the hex cals at 535 lol. let me know how you do with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 did some pressing today, like the 3rd time ive ever done any overhead lifting lol. push presses 165 X 5 185 X 3 185 X 3 185 X 3 185 X 3 then did some seated military presses with dumbells and some tate presses for accessory work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Caolan: are u "natural" born killer? I mean 3rd time and u can press 185 lbsx3 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Caolan: are u "natural" born killer? I mean 3rd time and u can press 185 lbsx3 ... haha thanks Hugo but im no freak thats for sure. Ive done alot of bench pressing (2-3 years) so Im sure there was a lot of carry over in strength from that. My basement has a low ceiling so I cant lift stuff over my head, so I decided to start working out in an actual gym now. Hopefully my numbers will go up quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Yes Caolan , there's (much) more in the tank! i believe u can lift "little" Darin (overhead) before the summer!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyWeight Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 It's those short little arms...the bar doesn't have to move very far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted June 12, 2009 Author Share Posted June 12, 2009 It's those short little arms...the bar doesn't have to move very far hahaha that probably is the reason actually . i look forward to kicking your ass in some clean and press events a couple years down the road did some double overhand deadlifting today, just workin up to a max. Was able to get 370 for a rep. Attempted the same weight a couple more times and couldnt get it but im happy with the PR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 You know, the T-Rex had short little arms too. Food for thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 tried a fantastic shiny tonight just for fun. didnt feel like measuring, got it to around 65-70 degrees i guess. i am terrified of the crush on this thing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 did some kink work last night. got a psycho shiny to 52 degrees. i hope my crush catches up to my kink eventually http://www.gripboard.com/uploads/124601428...2_990_37383.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hey that ting looks thick! When will u finish the bend or were you just paticing kinking, I would think once you got. It that far the rest of the bend would be the easy part. Rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 nah i was just practicing my kink. when a piece gets this short (its only 3.5 inches long) the crush is almost impossible. i may try it again later, but only Gazza has fully bent this piece and he is not human lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted July 9, 2009 Author Share Posted July 9, 2009 got the square to 43 degrees today. it was stuck at 18 before so it was a good day. it was moving a little with every hit but then i took it out of the wraps to check the damage and couldnt get it back in lol. didnt feel like rewrapping either. nice to finally have this thing kinked though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyWeight Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 You're a kinkin fool lately! Now you just need to get your crush down! I hate when I can't get a bar back in my wraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted July 10, 2009 Author Share Posted July 10, 2009 You're a kinkin fool lately! Now you just need to get your crush down! I hate when I can't get a bar back in my wraps. thanks man, crush still sux though . Almost killed the square today got it just under 3.5''. Sure enough i take it out to measure and cant get it back in the wraps again lol, although I dont think it was moving more, i was gassed. Did you try the square yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Awesome progress Caolan! how hard its the square(kink,sweep and crush)? Please use the 7" triangule edgin and the shiny bastard as an example. thanks:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 thanks Hugo! ive never actually tried any cut down edgins but i have tried the brutal hexes. To me, the kink felt like a 5'' hex and the sweep felt a little easier, maybe a little tougher than a 5.5'' hex. Havent tried to crush it down yet, but I would think the crushdown would be easier than the kink and sweep. I do have a little trouble getting 7'' stock under my chin so it might not actually be as hard on the kink for other people as it was for me. i hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 thanks caolan! i need to find the right technique firdt,because i cant do much damage using the hexes:( sounds like a nightmare but i want to try them! Darin will send me some:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAU1985 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 So where are the updates Caolan? Can't drag yourself out of the bars to bend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cberg Posted August 14, 2009 Author Share Posted August 14, 2009 So where are the updates Caolan? Can't drag yourself out of the bars to bend? haha pretty much. im being forced to go again tomorrow. Ive actually just been really busy with school and work though. Its been hard to find the time for workouts but my last summer course is almost over so I'll have plenty of free time on my hands soon. gonna have a bending sesh tomorrow for the first time in ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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