Diesel Crew - Muscle Building, Athletic Development, Strength Training, Grip Strength

Jedd’s 2018 Dubai Trip with Bader Alawadhi and Laine Snook I was blessed to have been invited to Dubai once again by my good friend, Bader Alawadhi last week. And this time, I was not alone. In fact, the one and only Laine Snook, from the UK, came along for the trip. The week was…...Read More

This Week in Grip This Week in Grip is the (nearly) weekly podcast show that Allen Heineck, Riccardo Magni, and I do on YouTube. In This Week in Grip, we discuss the latest things going on in the sport of grip, as well as feats of grip strength that we see posted on-line, grip training…...Read More

How Beginners Should Start with Feats of Strength Ya know what I would say if you asked me what to start with for feats of strength? Believe it or not, I’d say Card Tearing. There’s several reasons… 1. Cards are readily available. You can get them at just about every store you go into. 2.…...Read More

Will “Greasing the Groove” Help Me Close Bigger Grippers I got a question on my YouTube Channel about Greasing the Groove for Grippers, and I answered it in a recent video. Mainly, the writer wants to know if the commonly known “Greasing the Groove” method, which is often used for Pull-ups, Push-ups, and other strength…...Read More

Big Goblet and Grip Feats Go Down on 1/6/18 Few workouts in the past six months have been as incredible as this past Saturday’s session. It started off rocky, though brother. I’ll be honest. I was in a rush to get out of the house and get downtown, and as a result, I took my…...Read More

Jedd Johnson’s Top Videos in 2017 For several years now, I’ve put together a list of my top videos of the year, based on number of views. This isn’t always a “fair” comparison, because some videos have been up for a lot longer time than others. This year, I’m including any videos I uploaded during…...Read More

One of the main things I’ve been focusing on for the last few months has been the Inch Dumbbell. Specifically, I want to Clean the Inch Dumbbell. As a result, since the late summer, I have put in countless hours, building thick bar strength. I haven’t uploaded everything I’ve done with the Inch. Honestly, I…...Read More

Gripmas 2017 The Gripmas Carol 2017 took place over the weekend in Crooksville, OH. It was run by Chris Rice with assistance from his wife, Teresa, and his son, Josh. It was a great time. Hats off to Andrew Durniat, who took back the title of Gripmas Champion. I took second, and the Chez took…...Read More

In talking with many other lifters who are looking for that thick upper back look, I’m convinced that many people are not seeing the results they want, due to a lack of poundage and overall volume. In my experience with training to build a bigger set of traps and a thick upper back, heavier weights…...Read More

This Week in Grip Episode 36 In episode 36, we talk about Gripmas, the LA Fit Expo, and many of the other competitions that are set to close out 2017 and get 2018 rolling with plenty of Grip Power! We also look at some of the biggest feats that went down in the past week,…...Read More

This Week in Grip Let’s finally get caught up on all the past episodes of This Week in Grip. Episode 33 Got totally skipped by accident, and we’re not gonna go back and re-do it! Episode 34 Episode 35 Episode 36 Thanks for watching and all the best in your training. Jedd...Read More

This Week in Grip Still playing catch-up on the episodes of This Week in Grip that I’m behind on. This Week in Grip – Episode 30 This Week in Grip – Episode 31 – Part 1 This Week in Grip – Episode 31 – Part 2 This Week in Grip – Episode 32 – Part…...Read More

I am really behind on posting episodes of This Week in Grip, the podcast show where Allen Heineck and I cover the latest in the grip world, including Grip Sport, Oldtime Strongman Training and Feats of Grip Strength, as well as other topics closely related to Grip Training. We also recently added Riccardo Magni to…...Read More

Build Bigger Biceps With This Combination One of the things you need to have, if you want to make people take notice of your gains is a big set of arms. If you want a set of arms, I don’t care what anybody else says, you need to pack a lot of volume into a…...Read More

New Core Training Program Click to order Nuclear November Today...Read More

This past Saturday was the 5th Annual International King Kong of Grip Challenge....Read More

Yoketober 2017 In 2014, I began doing month-long periods of specialization training to bring up specific parts of my body. After doing August of Arms in August and Legtember during September, I was getting messages every day from people asking me to set them up with similar programming. So, once October hit, I knew it…...Read More

Big Arm Training Super Set Today, I’ve got a Killer Biceps Circuit from August of Arms you can try in your training when you want to absolutely destroy your biceps and forearms. This is a 3-piece circuit, and you’ll go through it 3 times, with as little rest as possible between movements. I’ll list the…...Read More

Diesel Shirts I’m back from holding a Grip Challenge alongside the Arm Wrestling Tournament at the Great New York State Fair, and I’ve got some shirts left over, so I’ve posted them below. Also, I’ve put up the other shirts I have left over from past orders. You can save on shipping by ordering multiple…...Read More

I thought I’d do something I haven’t done in a while and just post some highlights I’m proud of for August. Training has been GREAT this month. I look forward to August every month, due to August of Arms. I feel like it’s a chance for me to get away from the stresses of Grip…...Read More

This Week in Grip It’s been a while since I posted the episode of This Week in Grip. Below, you’ll find episodes # 24, 25 and #26. This Week in Grip – Episode #24 This Week in Grip – Episode #25 This Week in Grip – Episode #26 Thanks for watching and be sure to…...Read More

August of Arms 2017 I completed my August of Arms Pre-Test Results this past weekend. I thought I’d share them with you. The idea is to improve performance on all 4 of these events by the end of the month. August of Arms Pre-Test #1 – Close Grip Bench for Reps I went ahead and…...Read More

August of Arms The Funnest Month of Training is Just a Few Days Away, Brotherrrr! August of Arms 2017 has been updated and is ready to go. This year’s program is totally overhauled, in an attempt to bring you the best version of August of Arms ever. What started in 2014 as just “going to…...Read More

This Week in Grip This week, Allen Heineck and I discuss the upcoming contest, South Jersey 4, what is sure to be the BIGGEST grip contest EVER on U.S. Soil. Build Big Forearms with the Fierce Forearms Workout...Read More

This Week in Grip This Week in Grip – Episode 22 – 7/3/17 Want to Lever Bigger Hammers?This Workout Shows You How toGet it Done!...Read More

2017 Juniata Strength and Conditioning Clinic Last week, I attended the 2017 Juniata College Strength and Conditioning Clinic. Of all the years I’ve attended, and I’ve been to I think ALL but 2 since it first took place in 2000, this was one of the best, in my opinion! Today, I went through y notes…...Read More

This Week in Grip Who was the Strongest Strength Coach, Male & Female, at the Juniata Strength Clinic? Jedd Johnson and Allen Heineck reveal who had the sickest grip and who’s been pulling off the most amazing Grip Feats in this episode of This Week in Grip. Take Your Training to the Next Level with…...Read More

When to Cheat to Build More Muscle The Summer months are here now, and that means it’s time for some Cheating. Call me crazy, but I think people put too much emphasis on STRICT lifting technique. I’m not saying that you should deviate from the technique so much that you put yourself at injury. For…...Read More

This week, Allen Heineck and Jedd Johnson begin the process of catching up from the last 2 weeks. Plus, we interview a mystery guest. Can you guess who it is, before he comes on? Want to Learn to Tear Decks of Cards?Get the Best Resource on the Plant...Read More

This Week in Grip This week, Allen Heineck and Jedd Johnson discuss what went down at the North American Grip Sport Championship, also known as Grip Nationals. Feedback on this episode: “Great episode guys! couldn’t make it to nationals, but felt like I was there with Jedd’s recount.” – Tom Scibelli Want to Compete in…...Read More

2017 North American Grip Sport Championship Grippers Right and Left Hands Two Hands Pinch Axle Deadlift NAGS Championship Medley Runs Aaron Corcorran Medley Run Tanner Merkle Medley Run Jedd Johnson Medley Run Gil Goodman Medley Run Post Contest Feating – Sahlaney Bell Combo Lifts Jedd Johnson 180/172 Sahlaney Bell Attempt Tanner Merkley 180/172 Sahlaney Bell…...Read More

This Week in Grip This is a SPECIAL edition of the show today – episode 18, the day before a SPECIAL holiday here in the United States and around the world – Memorial Day, and the week before the North American Grip Sport Championship – Allen and I are ready to serve YOU and cover…...Read More

Beginner Grip Training Series The last few weeks, I’ve posted many installments in the Beginner Grip Training Series, including Beginner Pinch Grip Training, Beginner Gripper Training, Beginner Thick Bar Training in Any Gym, and Beginner Wrist Training with Sledge Hammers. Hopefully, you’ve been trying these methods out a bit and you’re ready to move on!…...Read More

This Week in Grip Allen Heineck and I talk about the latest events in Grip Sport, Grip Training, Grip Strength, Hand Strength, Modern Day Oldtime Strongman, and other Feats of Strength....Read More

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Back Contraction and Scapular Control for a Bigger Bench One of the things I’ve been working on really hard the last few weeks is intensifying the contraction of my lats and the scapular musculature when performing Rows and Presses, in order to improve my back development and increase pressing power. By doing so, my Barbell…...Read More

Beginner Grip Training Video Series We are getting deeper and deeper into this series on Beginner Grip Training Methods. We’ve looked at entry-level plate inching, some of the aspects of gripper training, and even a thick bar training method you can do in just about ANY GYM. Now, it’s time to look at a way…...Read More

Beginner Grip Training: Basic Thick Bar Work This is the latest installment in my Beginner Grip Training series. Up to this point, I’ve already touched on Plate Pinch Grip Training, and Gripper Training, but did you know that even if you don’t have a single piece of grip strength training equipment, you’ve got perfect access…...Read More