Off-Topic George Hackenschmidt

[Marcus Aurelius]

Really interesting article about the legendary George Hackenschmidt. The part about you can't be really strong without weights but you can stay in decent shape really stuck out to me.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/physicalculturestudy.com/2014/10/04/training-with-titans-george-hackenschmidt/amp/

 

[Pavel Macek]

Yes, but... read all the quotes, and (preferably) the whole book.

Russian Lion is one the esteemed ancestors of our StrongFirst lineage of Health & Strength.

 

[Marcus Aurelius]

Yes, but... read all the quotes, and (preferably) the whole book.

Russian Lion is one the esteemed ancestors of our StrongFirst lineage of Health & Strength.

I'm definitely looking to pick up that book.

 

[Pavel Macek]

Please do. Please check also this article I found some time ago: One of Hackenschmidt’s Favorite Exercises

 

[Marcus Aurelius]

Please do. Please check also this article I found some time ago: One of Hackenschmidt’s Favorite Exercises

Woah. There is so much info on there. That's a really cool website you got going on!

 

[Kiacek]

@Pavel Macek ,
What are your thoughts on the advice to...
"It is difficult to advise what poundage one should commence with, but a STANDARD can be easily set by using a weight which will enable you to make 8 to 10 reps with a given weight."
-and-
"Use as many reps as possible – up to 20 reps with each hand, but NEVER use more than a single set of this exercise"
This seems like an interesting way to program the getup!!

 

[Pavel Macek]

@Kiacek

- star with relatively light weight
- do up to 20 singles per hand. Up to. When you gradually add weight, gradually cut the number of sets. S&S 5 singles total is imho the best MED - minimum effective dose.

Get-up rocks. Note: Dumbbell get-up is (or in this case, get-down get-up) is a great specialized variety, but in this case, kettlebell will be always my tool of choice number 1.