Comments on: My Top 5 Training Tools of 2009 http://www.legendarystrength.com/my-top-5-training-tools-of-2009/ The Ultimate in Strength and Athleticism Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:02:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Clubs and Cables http://www.legendarystrength.com/my-top-5-training-tools-of-2009/#comment-62 Clubs and Cables Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:03:46 +0000 http://www.legendarystrength.com/blog/?p=190#comment-62 [...] looks like a lot of people enjoyed my last post listing my top 5 training tools of 2009. There were many comments and questions so I’m going to try to respond to them today. Sonnon with [...] [...] looks like a lot of people enjoyed my last post listing my top 5 training tools of 2009. There were many comments and questions so I’m going to try to respond to them today. Sonnon with [...]

]]> By: Sol http://www.legendarystrength.com/my-top-5-training-tools-of-2009/#comment-61 Sol Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:25:19 +0000 http://www.legendarystrength.com/blog/?p=190#comment-61 hei guyz ;) my faves r kettlebells sandbags sledgehammer in that order. kbs are great for ballistics. provided u have a few of different sizes, their scalability according to individual ability / how u feel on any given day is unequalled. sandbags provide that "real world" element in strength training that is difficult to find in a gym. plus they teach important skills that have carryover to more mundane real life activities like moving furniture. being able to carry a wounded buddy over distance is a consideration az well still getting used to the sledgehammer for levering and figuring out its other, optimal uses. but so far it provides access to working a range of wrist movements difficult to replicate using any other one tool *in my limited experience* am trying to do fewer exercises that work more muscle groups in order to cover as much ground as possible while staying fresh. once u get older, leaving the gym feeling like a ragdoll each time doesnt feel so fun anymore.. hei guyz ;)

my faves r

kettlebells
sandbags
sledgehammer

in that order.

kbs are great for ballistics. provided u have a few of different sizes, their scalability according to individual ability / how u feel on any given day is unequalled.

sandbags provide that “real world” element in strength training that is difficult to find in a gym. plus they teach important skills that have carryover to more mundane real life activities like moving furniture. being able to carry a wounded buddy over distance is a consideration az well

still getting used to the sledgehammer for levering and figuring out its other, optimal uses. but so far it provides access to working a range of wrist movements difficult to replicate using any other one tool *in my limited experience*

am trying to do fewer exercises that work more muscle groups in order to cover as much ground as possible while staying fresh. once u get older, leaving the gym feeling like a ragdoll each time doesnt feel so fun anymore..

]]> By: Michael George http://www.legendarystrength.com/my-top-5-training-tools-of-2009/#comment-60 Michael George Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:32:45 +0000 http://www.legendarystrength.com/blog/?p=190#comment-60 Hey, Logan, Obivously, you prefer Clubbells over Chest Expanders to keep the shoulders healthy. I'm trying to decide which to get. Have you worked with Chest Expanders? What do you think? Matt Furey says good things about chest expanders. And apparently, they were important to physical culturalists long ago. I don't know anything about clubbells. Your input will be greatly appreciated. Michael George, RKC Hey, Logan,

Obivously, you prefer Clubbells over Chest Expanders to keep the shoulders healthy.

I’m trying to decide which to get. Have you worked with Chest Expanders? What do you think?

Matt Furey says good things about chest expanders. And apparently, they were important to physical culturalists long ago. I don’t know anything about clubbells.

Your input will be greatly appreciated.

Michael George, RKC

]]> By: black lee http://www.legendarystrength.com/my-top-5-training-tools-of-2009/#comment-59 black lee Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:07:01 +0000 http://www.legendarystrength.com/blog/?p=190#comment-59 great choices. if you could add in springs. they make you really fast! great choices. if you could add in springs. they make you really fast!

]]> By: Bob http://www.legendarystrength.com/my-top-5-training-tools-of-2009/#comment-58 Bob Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:53:04 +0000 http://www.legendarystrength.com/blog/?p=190#comment-58 #1Homemade maces both 2 and 1 arm #2-chains of all lengths-#3-kettlebells #4-trx style straps-#5 cage for static contraction training #1Homemade maces both 2 and 1 arm #2-chains of all lengths-#3-kettlebells #4-trx style straps-#5 cage for static contraction training

]]> By: Todd http://www.legendarystrength.com/my-top-5-training-tools-of-2009/#comment-57 Todd Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:52:12 +0000 http://www.legendarystrength.com/blog/?p=190#comment-57 Hey Logan, -I too love kettlebells, I slowed down on them some when I got back into a designed freeweight program, but I at least want to get back into swings, presses and get-ups. -I also like grip training with a sledge hammer and a two-hand leverage bar. -I poured a 175-lb. stone as a "goal" but can't even get the thing off the ground yet. I'm trying to get my deadlifts and grip stronger to work toward this beast. -Nail bending...I got the book, but this year I want to DO some nails! One question, if you have a chance to answer...what do you think of P90x? I know that's not Strongman-related, really, but would it be a good 'change-up' program to get jump-started? thanks for any advice! Hey Logan,
-I too love kettlebells, I slowed down on them some when I got back into a designed freeweight program, but I at least want to get back into swings, presses and get-ups.
-I also like grip training with a sledge hammer and a two-hand leverage bar.
-I poured a 175-lb. stone as a “goal” but can’t even get the thing off the ground yet. I’m trying to get my deadlifts and grip stronger to work toward this beast.
-Nail bending…I got the book, but this year I want to DO some nails!

One question, if you have a chance to answer…what do you think of P90x? I know that’s not Strongman-related, really, but would it be a good ‘change-up’ program to get jump-started? thanks for any advice!

]]> By: Warren Morgan http://www.legendarystrength.com/my-top-5-training-tools-of-2009/#comment-56 Warren Morgan Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:23:59 +0000 http://www.legendarystrength.com/blog/?p=190#comment-56 My top 5 in no particular order. 1. My mace & club collection I got from strongergrip.com 2. 2 dump truck tires 3. Chains found so many uses from adding lb's to fixed weights to pulling, chains & caribiners are priceless 4. Stainless Steele & crs nails. Bending is fun powerful & not alot of people have what it takes to do it so i made it a staple of my 09 trainning year 5. Fbbc grippers there smooth steel, heavy & hard to close got to love em' My top 5 in no particular order.
1. My mace & club collection I got from strongergrip.com
2. 2 dump truck tires
3. Chains found so many uses from adding lb’s to fixed weights
to pulling, chains & caribiners are priceless
4. Stainless Steele & crs nails. Bending is fun powerful & not alot of people
have what it takes to do it so i made it a staple of my 09 trainning year
5. Fbbc grippers there smooth steel, heavy & hard to close got to love em’

]]> By: Greg http://www.legendarystrength.com/my-top-5-training-tools-of-2009/#comment-55 Greg Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:09:58 +0000 http://www.legendarystrength.com/blog/?p=190#comment-55 Hi Chris, kudos on your site and all you make available for the masses. I too continue to train with the same tools, with the addition of resistance bands. May I ask, about the weight you listed for the Clubells? 15lbs is generally the weight used to begin, with the 45,s being the ultimate challenge. Would the 1lb club not be too light? Thanks for your time, continue with your efforts. Hi Chris, kudos on your site and all you make available for the masses. I too continue to train with the same tools, with the addition of resistance bands. May I ask, about the weight you listed for the Clubells? 15lbs is generally the weight used to begin, with the 45,s being the ultimate challenge. Would the 1lb club not be too light? Thanks for your time, continue with your efforts.

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