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Really liked that article, ET!

And YES, I want to hear it, Al!

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I have a couple of ideas for posts listed in a word document on my desk top. Whenever I learn something cool in PT school that I can associate with my training or recovery, and that I think guys like us would find interesting, I toss it in there. Maybe I’ll have some time during the few weeks off we get to churn one or a couple out!

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I am REALLY impressed! I want to try it!!! I like the side handle placement and shoulder pads. For anyone with trouble maintaining their shoulder in a flexed position (and/or elbow extended)especially under load, this would be an excellent alternative! And is that a ring on the front to allow for pulling like a sled?

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My condolences go out to friends and family of Dale.

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I’ve heard of isokinetic training in general as people toss around the idea of accommodating resistance in training, but I would think if this is the goal then a more “all-around” or multi-planar approach would be simply to use bands and/or chains.

If Al hasn’t heard of it, then it’s gotta be rare!

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Thank you, Ben! Sounds good!

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Mike and Dan, it was great meeting and competing next to you guys! Glad to see you had as good a time as us Nebraska boys did, and here’s to more!

Al, you’re an AWESOME host! Your gym is one of those hidden gems that you really have to see to believe. I can’t wait until the next time we get down there to discover something else I haven’t noticed or tried to lift! This meet was an excellent opportunity for me to finally meet some of the USAWA greats and get to know everyone better!

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See the irony there?

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I understood what you were getting at, ET! And Jesse, who is Somehow? He must be really strong!

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I plan on driving down with Bryan Benzel and Dan Bunch next weekend, and am looking forward to another competition at the Dino Gym!

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Great post, Mike. I really respect what you guys are doing down there, and the number of people who you’ve gotten interested in it speaks for itself!

I’m in physical therapy school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and am asked often how I manage to find time to “work out”, to prepare and bring food rather than buy from the convenience store or a fast-food chain, and to get enough sleep in every night (unless there’s an 8:00am test, then I’m just showing up wired!). My responses are always pretty similar: I make time for it.

You’re entirely right in that too often students, especially at this strenuous level, have their heads so far buried in books and the “science” of improving the health of others that they either forget or neglect to take care of themselves.

Training (whether it be for powerlifting, strongman, or just overall well-being and strength) has taught me so many valuable lessons that have greatly improved my study habits and my performance as a student. Unfortunately, because I hit the gym regularly, eat consistently and well, and tend to avoid things that will deter me from my goals, I think I’m sometimes looked at “cross-eyed”. Shouldn’t it be the other way around? Wouldn’t you expect that from future healthcare providers?

Keep doing what you guys are doing over there and I look forward to meeting you at a competition some time!

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Impressive, Timo!

And here I thought “extreme chinning” was something you’d see at an all-you-can-eat buffet in America!

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I was wondering how long before someone made a penis joke! I thought Jesse would have been the first!

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I agree with the guys above. Great story. I shared it with my family on Christmas!

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[b]Quote from abellush on October 3, 2012, 18:41[/b]
Not sure if this the right place for this but I’ve been checking this site out for awhile. I’m from Rochester ny and love iron sport but I have been diagnosed with spondylolisthesis grade 1 and not sure if u can get started in this…any suggestions for a newbie?

I second Al. There are a lot of lifts you can do that won’t load up that disk for now while you rehab it. Thankfully, grade 1 means you’re not very far advanced at all so the prognosis with some general, smart low back/core strengthening is very good. I’d start with chasing any lifts grip- or flat-press wise, and avoid putting anything heavy on your back, pressing overhead, and pulling heavy for now. The lifts will all be here for future attempts!

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