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ONE SMART COOKIE · 04-05-2005, 02:14 PM

I`ve seen the picture in books going back over 100yrs or more,I would assume its greek in origin hence the name hercules.

samurai69 · 04-05-2005, 02:57 PM

cool, only just managed to read these

ONE SMART COOKIE · 08-05-2005, 10:40 AM

A copy & paste

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Grimek Arch Exercise.

I thought I had better explain this properly after mentioning it the other week while we were talking about the ass-backward breathing pullover thingamajig that D-bone uses.

Named after John Grimek in the forties by JC Hise. While exploring a gym, Grimek grabbed hold of an overhead ladder with both hands and rocked back and forth while his elbows were unlocked. He noticed that this gave him a great stretch in his chest. He felt that this was even better than the pullover with a barbell which is performed with locked elbows. Having unlocked elbows seemed a to make it a much better exercise. This exercise can be done in a doorway. Be sure to go steady at this. It will take a little practise to get it just right for you.
Stand in a doorway, put your hands against the top of the door frame and about shoulder width apart, keep the elbows unlocked. Keep the hands at the top of the door frame but step back about 45cm (18”) away from the doorway. You will now be leaning forward, breathe in deeply and arch the chest. You should feel the stretch in the sternum. Just get a few reps the first time you try but aim for 20-30 reps later. Remember, go steady.

samurai69 · 08-05-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ONE SMART COOKIE

A copy & paste

Cheers cookie, just trying to get this right, It would be like the stretch you would do hanging off a pullup bar, but with the feet behind you

Not my best explanation ??

ChefX · 08-05-2005, 03:10 PM

You guys up for helping me film/photograph some stuff this fall then?
I'd like to do a completely old time style workout for my oppurtunitas stuff.
Cheers

Captain Hero · 08-05-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ChefX

You guys up for helping me film/photograph some stuff this fall then?
I'd like to do a completely old time style workout for my oppurtunitas stuff.
Cheers

Chef thatd be awesome! old time style workout id be well up for

so is that a hint that there will be different versions of oppurtunitas like there are different versions of Dietia? (indian, oriental)

ONE SMART COOKIE · 08-05-2005, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChefX

You guys up for helping me film/photograph some stuff this fall then?
I'd like to do a completely old time style workout for my oppurtunitas stuff.
Cheers

I`m up for it aslong as your paying the airfare,lol

samurai69 · 08-05-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ONE SMART COOKIE

I`m up for it as long as your paying the airfare, lol

i'll go along with that LOL :lift: . The old time workout would be really cool

Just borrowed a video camera to tape the guys at aikido, think it will help.

ChefX · 08-05-2005, 06:38 PM

OSC I'll be living in Amsterdam... Just found out I'll be visiting Birgmingham (spelling?) November 20 somthing. One of my clients is a chef on TV in the UK and he asked me to come to some show and swuch they are doing there.

Samurai I use sony mini dv cams. I set 3 at a time up from front, side and 45 back angles as well as different heights so that it films more stuff at once. I have a laptop I use juist for film and photos as well so can edit and look at the results on the spot.

Yeah Cap, I'll actually ut out different training oppurtunitas stuff like the diatia. All teh same "base" but different training styles and goals.

I really want to get some guys out to my farm to film the barbarian stuff soon. Lifting with concrete balls and old handmade kettlebells and such. But at worst I'll just film it over there. Actually it might be fun to make some stuff on how to make homeade equipment. Biker on his site had a link for a guy who made this kick **** power rack out of builders scalfolding. great idea.

cheers all

samurai69 · 08-05-2005, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ChefX

OSC I'll be living in Amsterdam... Just found out I'll be visiting Birgmingham (spelling?) November 20 somthing. One of my clients is a chef on TV in the UK and he asked me to come to some show and swuch they are doing there.

Shame, i am in uk about 2 months earlier and again at Xmas, but could always drive to amsterdam

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Originally Posted by ChefX

Samurai I use sony mini dv cams. I set 3 at a time up from front, side and 45 back angles as well as different heights so that it films more stuff at once. I have a laptop I use juist for film and photos as well so can edit and look at the results on the spot.

cheers all

Nice, not quite that advanced here i am afraid

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Originally Posted by ChefX

I really want to get some guys out to my farm to film the barbarian stuff soon. Lifting with concrete balls and old handmade kettlebells and such. But at worst I'll just film it over there. Actually it might be fun to make some stuff on how to make homeade equipment. Biker on his site had a link for a guy who made this kick **** power rack out of builders scalfolding. great idea.

cheers all

I have a few links for home made strongman equipment and kettlebells etc. I will dig them out some time

ChefX · 08-05-2005, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by samurai69

I have a few links for home made strongman equipment and kettlebells etc. I will dig them out some time

excellent

samurai69 · 08-05-2005, 07:11 PM

http://www.newyorkbarbells.tv/strongman.html

http://www.atomicathletic.com/store/...categoryID=107

http://jva.ontariostrongman.ca/index.htm

http://www.joshua-davis.com/index.php?refer=thickbar

http://www.strengthleague.org.uk/

http://www.naturalstrength.com/

Theres a few places quickly, some are comercial sales

ONE SMART COOKIE · 09-05-2005, 10:57 AM

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OSC I'll be living in Amsterdam... Just found out I'll be visiting Birgmingham (spelling?) November 20 somthing. One of my clients is a chef on TV in the UK and he asked me to come to some show and swuch they are doing there.

I`m about 2hrs from birmingham by train so I could probably swing a day off work,you know the sort of thing,postmans bad back syndrome,lmao.....

And that date is about 2 weeks after my birthday so just enough time to work all that cake outta my system,lol.

Captain Hero · 09-05-2005, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ONE SMART COOKIE

I`m about 2hrs from birmingham by train so I could probably swing a day off work,you know the sort of thing,postmans bad back syndrome,lmao.....

And that date is about 2 weeks after my birthday so just enough time to work all that cake outta my system,lol.

im about just under an hour away from birmingham so i might be able to do it too

even if i dont participate in the technique/pic taking it might would be good to meet a few of the lads

ONE SMART COOKIE · 09-05-2005, 02:30 PM

400metre lunge presses
total body shock conditioning:gun:

08-05-2005, 03:10 PM	#50 (permalink)
ChefX Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Secret Laboratory outside of Washington DC Posts: 1,870	You guys up for helping me film/photograph some stuff this fall then? I'd like to do a completely old time style workout for my oppurtunitas stuff. Cheers __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* *The Regimen X Bodybuilding System by The Family of X* In the great Greek poem by Constantine Cavafy titled "Ithaka," We are reminded that it is the voyage and the adventures on the way that count, not the arrival itself.

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ChefX Getting HUGE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Secret Laboratory outside of Washington DC Posts: 1,870	OSC I'll be living in Amsterdam... Just found out I'll be visiting Birgmingham (spelling?) November 20 somthing. One of my clients is a chef on TV in the UK and he asked me to come to some show and swuch they are doing there. Samurai I use sony mini dv cams. I set 3 at a time up from front, side and 45 back angles as well as different heights so that it films more stuff at once. I have a laptop I use juist for film and photos as well so can edit and look at the results on the spot. Yeah Cap, I'll actually ut out different training oppurtunitas stuff like the diatia. All teh same "base" but different training styles and goals. I really want to get some guys out to my farm to film the barbarian stuff soon. Lifting with concrete balls and old handmade kettlebells and such. But at worst I'll just film it over there. Actually it might be fun to make some stuff on how to make homeade equipment. Biker on his site had a link for a guy who made this kick ** power rack out of builders scalfolding. great idea. cheers all __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. The Regimen X Bodybuilding System by The Family of X** In the great Greek poem by Constantine Cavafy titled "Ithaka," We are reminded that it is the voyage and the adventures on the way that count, not the arrival itself.

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ONE SMART COOKIE Decided to leave due to idiots & and their over inflated egos Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,015	400metre lunge presses total body shock conditioning:gun: Last edited by ONE SMART COOKIE; 26-01-2008 at 04:54 PM.

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ONE SMART COOKIE Decided to leave due to idiots & and their over inflated egos Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,015	I`ve seen the picture in books going back over 100yrs or more,I would assume its greek in origin hence the name hercules.

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samurai69 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mid Portugal - by the sea Posts: 3,077	cool, only just managed to read these

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samurai69 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mid Portugal - by the sea Posts: 3,077	http://www.newyorkbarbells.tv/strongman.html http://www.atomicathletic.com/store/...categoryID=107 http://jva.ontariostrongman.ca/index.htm http://www.joshua-davis.com/index.php?refer=thickbar http://www.strengthleague.org.uk/ http://www.naturalstrength.com/ Theres a few places quickly, some are comercial sales