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Repeat Until Strong.

Today's practice:

- medium heavy clean & military presses, GTG
- light get-ups - 101 variations, just to half get-up

Can't wait to get back to S&S - but I know that to hurry is not a good strategy. Never mind, I am still getting stronger.

Today's pic: From my ongoing dumbbell research

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“How to Lift by One Hand from the Ground to the Shoulder” is Sandow’s first lesson in “Heavy-Weight Exercises” (1994).

Notice few interesting details, such as:

- positioning of the dumbbell - it is just a bit closer to the lifting side, i.e. to the right
- wrist - not straight - already set up for the rack
- use of the non-lifting hand - thumb in and all other fingers out helps to engage lat and all "armpit muscles" better, the whole arm will assist the clean with a push off

Carpet made of leopard skin is however no-no. Fig leaf is optional.
 
I'm always impressed with forearm development in pictures I see of old strongmen. It makes it obvious how important grip strength was.

True! There is reason why Pavel says "when in doubt, train your abs and grip".

Interestingly, kettlebell lifting we teach it in StrongFirst puts heavy emphasis on both. As a martial artist, I was looking for a long time for the best grip strengthening exercises - and then I found swings and snatches, and never looked back.
 
I have a book by George F Jowett called "The Key to MIGHT and MUSCLE". It was originally published in 1926, I got a reprint from Mr Bill Hinbern's site. It's got some fantastic pictures of old strongmen, & I was surprised by the musculature of their arms & shoulders in general. It shows the importance of picking up heavy things of various sizes with their hands.
 
I have a book by George F Jowett called "The Key to MIGHT and MUSCLE". It was originally published in 1926, I got a reprint from Mr Bill Hinbern's site. It's got some fantastic pictures of old strongmen, & I was surprised by the musculature of their arms & shoulders in general. It shows the importance of picking up heavy things of various sizes with their hands.

I have the original book - lots of good stuff in there. Here is a picture of Mr. Jowett from an old booklet. Swing is done in this case with a dumbbell, all the way up overhead.

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MCL tear in my right knee. Don't ask (the answer is "stupidity").
Ouch! I'm really sorry for you, had MCL tear in my right knee as well. As far as I can tell most of this kind of injury dont require a surgery. At least it wasnt required in my case.
 
@Michael Scott rehab is going very well, I am ready to rock - but I still want to give it some time to make sure everything is 100% alright. I will (finally) start my daily log again very soon. For time being it is the same every day - my Hard Qigong Chinese breathing exercises every single morning, and easy bodyweight/kettlebell drills. I am tempted to go heavy, but I know I probably should not yet. Soon!
 
OK, example of the Hard Qigong set I do every single morning - it is called "Internal Art of Iron Thread Set" (Noi Gung Tit Sin Kyun). This is just 1 section of 8. I takes cca. 25-40 minutes to do one set.

 
OK, example of the Hard Qigong set I do every single morning - it is called "Internal Art of Iron Thread Set" (Noi Gung Tit Sin Kyun). This is just 1 section of 8. I takes cca. 25-40 minutes to do one set.
That looks to have carry over to picking up heavy things. Tight - loose - tight - move under tension - tight.

Very cool.
 
Back to work. I just came from our PHK Summer Camp (Chinese martial arts) - a week in the woods, awesome. I will be leaving to US in 2 weeks to attend the StrongFirst leadership meeting and Strong Endurance, so before I resume my S&S, little bit of "park bench" practice.

Today's practice:

- detailed review of SFG1 skills under the strict eye of my wife @Justyna Mackova , 24 kg kettlebells

Today's photo - notice few important details:

- textbook - because strength is a skill
- strongest man in the world - using kettlebell
- published by Health & Strength - because these two should always go together

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Today's practice:

- another detailed review of SFG1 skills under the strict eye of my wife @Justyna Mackova , 24 kg kettlebells. Working on a swing setup, anti-rotation, lockout, and other stuff - details, but important details. How great it is to have somebody who can give you feedback and corrections.

Today's video:

Last week in the nutshell. Read the article here.

 
Today's practice:

- SFG1 skills +few windmills, 24s. Feels great - "reminiscent effect" works. It felt heavy few days ago, and it feels lighter every day. Happy!

Today's photo: Wrestler’s Bridge Press

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It is good to read that you are healed up and back to the kettlebells. Your log is always a good read, inspirational and informative.

Pokračuj v dobré práci!
 
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