jpmmkrahling Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 I know, i know. If you want to get better at bending horseshoes, i have to bend horshoes. But is there any other exercises you have found to help? Should i work on my tricepts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Close grip benches, rows, and ab work wouldn't hurt. I really like isometrics with shoes that won't budge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiMcMullen Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Core work and a strong back. The very best thing you could possibly do is find your groove with the shoes(so yes, bend more shoes too ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawel r Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Close grip benches, rows, and ab work wouldn't hurt. I really like isometrics with shoes that won't budge. Core work and a strong back. The very best thing you could possibly do is find your groove with the shoes(so yes, bend more shoes too ). I agree with colleagues I'm not expert for shoe..... Isometrics with shoes helped for me the most Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Isometrics have worked great for me. Isometrics in 3 different stages. I have one shoe that I work on that I can't budge at all. Another shoe at 90 and finaly one at 180 or close to 180. That's all you need. The rest is just complemeting stuff like deadlifts and working on a strong core and lockout tricep strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmmkrahling Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Thank you guys for the input. But with isometrics, how long should i hold them and how many reps? i have never tried iso's with anything before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_wigren Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thank you guys for the input. But with isometrics, how long should i hold them and how many reps? i have never tried iso's with anything before. I think most follow the Gazza advice with long holds at 4-6 seconds. For myself I want to learn to activate as much fast strong twiching musclefibres as possible so I usually go for around 2 seconds. Don't have a rep or set range. I do what feels right for the moment. Just to give a range, we're talking about 2-3 reps for 4-5 sets for each of the different isometric stage... If you get me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpmmkrahling Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thank you guys for the input. But with isometrics, how long should i hold them and how many reps? i have never tried iso's with anything before. I think most follow the Gazza advice with long holds at 4-6 seconds. For myself I want to learn to activate as much fast strong twiching musclefibres as possible so I usually go for around 2 seconds. Don't have a rep or set range. I do what feels right for the moment. Just to give a range, we're talking about 2-3 reps for 4-5 sets for each of the different isometric stage... If you get me Thanks David, looks like ii will be adding ISO's to my daily bending now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tappi Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thank you guys for the input. But with isometrics, how long should i hold them and how many reps? i have never tried iso's with anything before. I think most follow the Gazza advice with long holds at 4-6 seconds. For myself I want to learn to activate as much fast strong twiching musclefibres as possible so I usually go for around 2 seconds. Don't have a rep or set range. I do what feels right for the moment. Just to give a range, we're talking about 2-3 reps for 4-5 sets for each of the different isometric stage... If you get me Thanks David, looks like ii will be adding ISO's to my daily bending now. http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/2009/03/back-...bill-starr.html http://ditillo2.blogspot.com/2009/04/back-...bill-starr.html I gues those are good info on isometrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickr104 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have never done iso's ,but maybe that's why these guys are better at shoes than me. Core work, over all strength training, and finding my grove with the shoes has helped me the most. My grove still isn't perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricMilfeld Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I haven't done 'em in years, but weighted dips have got to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alawadhi Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I really hate horse shoes. I have bent long bars, medium bars, short bars, and even chains. But horse shoes as far as I remember I could put only a dent in one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewicked Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 that and start just bending them... get light, easy shoes and work on form and technique and pound away. It will do a few things.. specifically train your body for exactly what you're trying to do, build up your hands, wrists, and legs for the bend itself, and engrain the motion (technique) into your body. Start light and build up! I got lucky and have a strong base from powerlifting and strongman so i got a heads up along with some badass coaches like eric... I LOVE horse shoes but hate all other bending. We'll put a video together soon to help beginners for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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