11-15-22 09:50 AM - Post#923257    

I just saw this unique, fun-looking challenge which really got me thinking:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ck9oLkiuXJR/?igs hid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

I suspect managing only 10lb would be a great benchmark!

11-15-22 11:11 AM - Post#923258    

Looks fun (but tough!)

11-15-22 06:17 PM - Post#923266    

What a good idea!

Daniel John Just handing down what I was handed down... Make a Difference. Live. Love. Laugh. Balance work, rest, play and pray (enjoy beauty and solitude) Sleep soundly. Drink Water. Eat veggies and protein. Walk. Wear your seat belt. Don’t smoke. Floss your teeth. Put weights overhead. Pick weights off the floor. Carry weights. Reread great books. Say thank you

11-15-22 09:55 PM - Post#923275    

Holy moly!

The other day I let go to test my one hand grip and it was pretty ugly, and the rotation put too much strain on the joints of the arm really quick. Had to let go.

Just tried to just hang with a 24kg and nothin doin. That one will take some working up to.

Diablo Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth- MT

11-15-22 10:13 PM - Post#923276    

Just hanging by one hand is impressive

11-17-22 10:39 AM - Post#923310    

Watching that makes me think of the Turkish get-up. Namely how some things make for illuminating tests, but shouldn’t be trained for heavy weights (unless you’re an old-time circus strongman).

11-18-22 02:00 PM - Post#923321    

Tried it. For me, pressing is not the problem, my grip is.

So this is a nice either-or game, huh? It's either the grip or it's the pressing strength that's the issue. The issue for what, I don't know, but this seems like a really interesting test for _something_.

So: Anybody here up to doing that with a 32? If so, you better start wearing a leopard print singlet and grow a saucy mustache, because that would be awesome.

For Those Who Like Hanging
11-18-22 05:50 PM - Post#923327    

• Pepper Said:

I’m working up to it. I’ve started with the leopard print leotard and growing a mustache. I’m just not sure that the leopard print matches my pink dumbbells.

Edited by AusDaz on 11-18-22 05:52 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.

Re: For Those Who Like Hanging
11-20-22 11:12 AM - Post#923339    

• AusDaz Said:

These photos were taken in 1907:

https://www.instagram.com/p/ClKjY9rIjRz/?igshid =MWI4MTIyMDE=

And to think, these old time strongmen accomplished this with little other than whole chickens, raw milk and fixed barbells.

220lb military press for 18 reps! Fighting nazis! With a mustache!