Shahaf Levin
Level 5 Valued Member
Definitely don't drink and lift
I read your Old-time strongmen papers in the train today. Thanks for all of them.
Repeat Until Strong.
- Thread starter Pavel Macek
- Start date
I read your Old-time strongmen papers in the train today. Thanks for all of them.
@Shahaf Levin Thank you, I am glad somebody reads it
Shahaf Levin
Level 5 Valued Member
@Shahaf Levin Thank you, I am glad somebody reads it
Your picture-of-the-day led to me reading Saxon's The Development of Physical Power, Klein's Try Hand-balancing! and Being Strong (a collection of writings by Sandow, Saxon, Hackenschmidt, Clavert, Atlas and Windship). These were great reads with great insights. It seems that today good writers (Pavel, Dan John, etc.) follow the same guidelines and principles.
@Shahaf Levin I have read the books you have mention many, many times - good stuff! I don't know the last one, Being Strong - do you have a link/picture of the cover, please? Can you post it? Thank you.
Shahaf Levin
Level 5 Valued Member
I think you might like this book – "Being Strong: Writings of the Old Strongmen" by Arthur Saxon, Eugen Sandow, Alan Calvert, Michael Rolls.
Start reading it for free: Being Strong: Writings of the Old Strongmen
Start reading it for free: Being Strong: Writings of the Old Strongmen
@Shahaf Levin I think I have all the original resources, but thank you for the link.
Today's practice: Royal S&S
- move prep, 3 rounds of: 16 kg - armbar to bent arm bar, kneeling hip flexor stretch with kettlebell overhead - 5x, Hack squat - 5x.
- snatch - easy session: 4x28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x 28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x 28 kg - always left, rest, right, rest (= 1 set), 10 sets each hand total.
- bent presses - easy session: 2x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg - always left and right, rest (= 1 set), 10 sets each hand total.
- move prep, 3 rounds of: 16 kg - armbar to bent arm bar, kneeling hip flexor stretch with kettlebell overhead - 5x, Hack squat - 5x.
- snatch - easy session: 4x28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x 28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x 28 kg - always left, rest, right, rest (= 1 set), 10 sets each hand total.
- bent presses - easy session: 2x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg - always left and right, rest (= 1 set), 10 sets each hand total.
My current bodyweight is 68 kg. Yes, I am happy with 28 kg easy sets of 6 in the kettlebell snatch, but it is far from impressive. @aciampa has ladies comfortably snatching 32, @Harald Motz is snatching 40 kg - that is impressive
Today's practice: Royal S&S
- move prep, 3 rounds of: 16 kg - armbar to bent arm bar, kneeling hip flexor stretch with kettlebell overhead - 5x, Hack squat - 5x.
- snatch - heavy session: 4x28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x 28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x 28 kg, 6x 28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x28 kg, 4x 28 kg - always left, rest, right, rest (= 1 set), 10 sets each hand total.
- bent presses - medium session: 2x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, - always left and right, rest (= 1 set), 8 sets each hand total.
- move prep, 3 rounds of: 16 kg - armbar to bent arm bar, kneeling hip flexor stretch with kettlebell overhead - 5x, Hack squat - 5x.
- snatch - heavy session: 4x28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x 28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x 28 kg, 6x 28 kg, 6x28 kg, 6x28 kg, 4x 28 kg - always left, rest, right, rest (= 1 set), 10 sets each hand total.
- bent presses - medium session: 2x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, 3x32 kg, - always left and right, rest (= 1 set), 8 sets each hand total.
Brettzel armbar? Bend the bottom leg, heel toward your head, extend your hip.
Just an idea I came up with today when I was doing the bent arm bar, and thought about Brett Jones' explanation of rib pull > Brettzel progression (challenging the opposite hip in the Brettzel), and thought - damn, the straight leg is kind of lazy in the bent armbar, so I bent it, extended the bottom hip, and well, it felt pretty good!
How does it feel? What do you think?
Just an idea I came up with today when I was doing the bent arm bar, and thought about Brett Jones' explanation of rib pull > Brettzel progression (challenging the opposite hip in the Brettzel), and thought - damn, the straight leg is kind of lazy in the bent armbar, so I bent it, extended the bottom hip, and well, it felt pretty good!
How does it feel? What do you think?
Last edited:
Al Ciampa
Level 7 Valued Member
My current bodyweight is 68 kg. Yes, I am happy with 28 kg easy sets of 6 in the kettlebell snatch, but it is far from impressive. @aciampa has ladies comfortably snatching 32, @Harald Motz is snatching 40 kg - that is impressive
For accuracy, no females are using the 32 "comfortably" for their main sessions; but they can string several together. Anna C comes to mind. Also, there are several males using the 40 our main workload.
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
@Pavel Macek, do not short sell your accomplishments. 28 kg for easy sets of 6 is indeed impressive, moreso at a bodyweight of 68 kg. That is you, snatching 40% of your body weight, for easy sets of 6 repetitions. To me, and many on here, that is indeed impressive.
My current bodyweight is 68 kg. Yes, I am happy with 28 kg easy sets of 6 in the kettlebell snatch, but it is far from impressive. @aciampa has ladies comfortably snatching 32, @Harald Motz is snatching 40 kg - that is impressive
@Michael Scott My approach is simple - strong is relative, but getting stronger = getting stronger. It might be first pushup for somebody, it might be double bodyweight deadlift for someone else. Getting stronger is what counts. Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated!
Today: Rest
Just stretching, light kettlebell work, various hanging patterns - all easy
Today's photo: Paul Anderson
“Here we see Paul walking on his hands, with feet on the rolling cart he constructed for this purpose. Paul says this exercise has greatly aided his pressing power. Of course weights can be tied to the waist or laid on the back and shoulders, or a training partner, who is light enough, can ride the shoulders for added resistance.” - Iron Man, 1961
Just stretching, light kettlebell work, various hanging patterns - all easy
Today's photo: Paul Anderson
“Here we see Paul walking on his hands, with feet on the rolling cart he constructed for this purpose. Paul says this exercise has greatly aided his pressing power. Of course weights can be tied to the waist or laid on the back and shoulders, or a training partner, who is light enough, can ride the shoulders for added resistance.” - Iron Man, 1961
Im out
Level 5 Valued Member
Hey @Pavel Macek
your log never gets boring to read! quick question: how many times per week did you practice S&S to reach Simple ?
your log never gets boring to read! quick question: how many times per week did you practice S&S to reach Simple ?
I am glad you like the log. As it has quite a lot of readers, I try to post every day something interesting, not just the sets/reps.
As for your question: 4-7 days/week, 5 being the average - but actually I could meet the Simple standards right away the very first day I started the program, I just started lighter to review the technique and get into the program.
When it got heavier (40 kg and up), usually 2 days on, 2 days off, 4 days/week average.
Today's practice
Torn callus, a bit tired, and most importantly - working hard on one of my long term projects. Just some easy lifting and stretching, deload and active rest is in order.
Today's article: Monte Saldo’s Secret of the First Ever Bodyweight Dumbbell Swing
Torn callus, a bit tired, and most importantly - working hard on one of my long term projects. Just some easy lifting and stretching, deload and active rest is in order.
Today's article: Monte Saldo’s Secret of the First Ever Bodyweight Dumbbell Swing
Michael Scott
Level 7 Valued Member
Wow, 143 lbs swinging 150 lbs......
That is an impressive feat.
That is an impressive feat.