We normally get together for an intense body mutilating workout every weekend. Check out the video footage from the most recent.
Legendary Strength!
Keep your eye on this new site - LegendaryStrength.com! Click on the image above to check out Logan Christopher's new site, the Ultimate in Strength and Athleticism.
Write for DieselCrew.com!
Contribute to DieselCrew.com! Pen an article and submit it to us. Send it our way and we will consider it. Write about Grip strength, kettlebells, strongman, GPP, martial arts,
powerlifting, ALL THINGS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING! Click here to submit your article.
Post-GGC Feats of Strength Video
Following last month's Global Grip Challenge, much like the Seinfeld holiday, Festivus, we did Feats of Strength in my yard. In this video however, you will not see George Costanza
and his dad wrestling. Instead, you will see Chad Woodall and I trying various feats with the Inch Dumbell, blobs, and block weights. You will also see Brendan Dwyer going for a
7-inch by 3/8ths inch round piece of brass with very little leather wrapping.
Hope you enjoy.
Global Grip Challenge 2007 Write-up
Another GGC is in the history books. The 2007 Diesel Crew Global Grip Challenge took place last Saturday, August 25, 2007. The following athletes came out on top of their hand size categories:
Large Hand: Chad Woodall
Small Hand:Scott George
Ladies: Amy Johnson.
At the Michigan Grip Championships, Jedd certified on the Fat Bastard Shiny and Hexabastard stocks. Fat Bastard is another of the excellent sponsors we have for our Global Grip Challenge 2007.
Click on the image below to see what excellent products they offer.
Brand New Product!
Over the last few months I have been working my butt off, training and writing. During that period, I have also been able to take part in an excellent project with 10 other authors,
The Grip Experts E-book. Strength Coaches and Personal Trainers are always writing us, wanting to know more about implementing Grip
Strength for their athletes. Now I am proud to offer this product! -Jedd-
Ben Hanson has a great site: ChasingKaz.com! It features coverage of many of the latest events in strongman, and soon will feature the goings-on in Grip!
Add it to your favorites, now!
DIESELCREW.com!
Welcome to the Diesel Crew website. You've come to the right place for strength and conditioning information, whether you are a coach or an athlete! Please check out the websites of our sponsors
and supporters, found along the side of this page.
Sick of your athletes going down to ankle sprains? Maybe you are tired of sitting out rounds, innings, and periods due to ankle injuries? I broke my right ankle my Junior year in
high school and hated every minute I sat on the bench waiting to heal. Of course, back then, Jerry Shreck wasnt pumping out articles like this. Check out this latest piece from the Bucknell
Head Strength and Conditioning Coach. This is the third part in his Functional Injury Prevention Series. Read this now and increase your athletes resiliency.
I have just received confirmation that IronMind will be sponsoring the Global Grip Challenge again this year.
They are sending a great package! if you think you have what it takes you better sign up. This prize package is shaping up to be outstanding!
Michigan Grip Championship!
Over the past weekend, I was in Three Rivers, Michigan, competing in the Michigan Grip Championship. Here are just a couple of videos from
that contest. In the first I bend a 7 inch 5 / 16 diameter Grade 5 bolt, known as the Edgin, named after Clay Edgin. The second video is of Ryan
Klein, who set a new world record in the vertical bar lift.
APT Pro Wrist Straps will be sponsoring the Global Grip Challenge again this year. They have upgraded their Wrist Wraps to 2 inch Wide Velcro and 1/2 Wide Thumb loops, and they have upgraded their
knee wraps. Alan Thomas is one of the leaders of all sponsors of strength sports these days. Rarely can you go to a Grip or Strongman contest and not see his support their.
We appreciate all of our excellent sponsors. Look for more on this coming soon.
New Testimonials added to our Testimonials Page. Check them out, HERE
4th Annual Global Grip Challenge!
The Global Grip Challenge will take place August 25, 2007. The preliminary rules document for the events can be found at my blog:
GGC 2007 Check back frequently for updates. We are already anticipating a change of venue,
and we will keep you posted when we know for sure. Be sure to sign up for our free newsletter here at the site, and at the blogs.
We are just on week away from the Annual PA State Clinic for the National Strength and Conditioning Association. We are there every year, and this year we are presenting on
Advanced Strength Concepts. This presentation isn't just about odd object lifting. We will cover information pertinent to strength coaches of all levels, athletes who are looking for an edge,
and the upstart marketer looking to get his or her name out there in the fitness industry. For more information, you can email Coach Doug Smith by clicking on the image above.
NEW ARTICLE at Straight to the Bar!
Are you looking for something new for your gripper training? Take it to the next level!
Check out PART VI of my Straight to the Grip Contest series on
Gripper Training!
NEW VIDEO!
Implementing Grip Into the Strength Routine - Pinch Clean and Press Implementing Grip Strength exercises into the athletic program does not have to mean purchasing special equipment - you can can get an excellent workout from the exercises we have for you at DieselCrew.com.
Keep your student athletes safe this summer! Thousands of student athletes will soon be going to work at their summer jobs.
Coaches, get this article, print it off, and give it to them right
away, so they return to campus in the fall injury free!
-Jedd-
Slam Jam 2007!
Our friends at Total Performance Sports will be taking part in a charity Strongman event this summer. Click on the image below to find out more!.
ULTIMATE SLED DRAGGING MANUAL
We just released our new sled dragging manual! I'm pretty proud of it - if you want to check it out, click on the image.
Straight to the Grip Contest
Part V to my article series on Straight to the Bar. This one covers the various No-Set techniques for closing Grippers - check it out by clicking here:
STRAIGHT TO THE GRIP CONTEST
BEYOND STRONG
Nick McKinless and Theo Burggraaff have been rocking the grip community for years. They just generated another shockwave with the launching of their new site, Beyond Strong. Nick is an accomplished stunt man who has appeared in several films and shows, has competed in many strongman
contests, and he is one of the top grip athletes in the world. Theo is methodically knocking down record list after record list on the Gripboard.
Keep your eye on this page. It is sure to be a good one as it grows and develops!
Chad Kovach is killing the bending stock, this time the 5.5-inch Square Bastard.
"I got your bending eBook and it's incredible man. Definitely exceeded my expectations. Keep up the great work! The e-book is worth every penny.
I am a 6 inch red nail bender and bought it to learn the proper DU and reverse techniques along with learning new sledge and wrist exercises.
Jedd did an exceptional job on it. You won't be disappointed!
Thank You
Chad Kovach"
This is the most thorough bending resource available today. You can't beat the value. Check it out. Click HERE.
The Diesel Crew wishes to express their deepest sympathies to the
families and students who lost loved ones and friends in the Virginia Tech tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Old School Polish Weightlifting!
One of the best weightlifting training video I have ever seen. Scott Bird at Straight to the Bar posted them. I then posted it over on Elite
One thing that really is apparent is the efficiency of movement...
A lot of advanced techniques:
bottoms up squats
heavy unilateral work
supramaximal eccentrics
kettlebell work
heavy swings
jump squats
explosive good mornings
weighted back extensions
some general RE/SE work
grip strength
decompression
Dave Draper - The Unbelievable!
One of my idols - Dave Draper is always an inspiration. As you can see, he has dedicated his life to health and fitness
and it shows. Check out this massive Dave album I found! Click on the image above.
Another New Rob Orlando Video!
Do you want to see a freak of nature. Do you want to see what hard work gets you? Do you want to see intensity? Wanna get pumped for your next workout?
Lots of new stuff on the Diesel Blog - check it out. Cool sports pics, the amazing LiftStrong project and "Who's Country is the Fattest?" - just to name a few. Don't forget to sign-up for the BLOG newsletter!
I am also working on redesigning the Diesel Links page - it is still under construction - but check it out. All of my boys that I promised to put up - will be up soon!
Also, I am currently working on the Chaos site - Click Here to check out the artwork.
I have a ton of articles to post - sorry for the delay everyone!
Smitty
Grip Assault Highlight Video
This past weekend, Jedd traveled to Total Performance Sports to compete at the Grip Assault 2007. Here is a clip showing a few of the highlights from the contest.
The Diesel Crew is holding the 4th Annual Global Grip Challenge on August 25, 2007. Competitors are chomping at the bit. Check back soon for the official rules and entry form!
Congratulations to my favorite wrestler, the Undertaker, for his win against Batista tonight at Wrestlemania!
The undefeated streak at Wrestlemania is still intact, despite rumors to the contrary! Undertaker - the new World Champion.
Another New Rob Orlando Video!
Rob has now kicked it up a notch. This young strongman competitor is, without a doubt, a beast! This new video shows Rob laying the smackdown on 345 lbs.
Remember the video of Rob dominating the Thomas Inch Dumbbell Replica? WATCH IT AGAIN - He has uploaded it to his YouTube account!
Rob has a big competition coming up and we'll keep you posted right here at DIESEL.
Mike Miller. You know him as the man from Nazareth Barbell with the biggest squat in the world. But Mike has changed directions with his career and I was
lucky recently to conduct an interview with him. Click the image above to see what Mike has been up to lately.
Check out the button located to your left. It is a button to submit a donation for the first fundraiser we're having here
on the Diesel site! Chad Woodall and Scott George, two of the top US Grip athletes, are going over to Germany to
compete in the Münsterland Grip Challenge in May.
WE NEED TO SUPPORT THEM! 100% of all the money collected with this fundraiser goes directly to them to split and offset the costs
of their trip. This is one of the very few times US Grip Athletes have had a chance to compete against their European
counterparts. Let's rally behind them!
If you've come to the Diesel site for years and enjoyed the site, give these guys a few bucks to help them out.
Thank you to EVERYONE!
Smitty
New Rob Orlando Video!
You might remember Rob Orlando from last years Stronger Than All competition up in CT. He is the guy who smashed his face doing the chain yoke event and then came over to the Diesel World Series of Grip booth and starting banging out rep after rep with the Thomas Inch Replica dumbbell! Here is Rob beating the current NAS overhead press record of 315, banging out rep after rep with 325!
What Does 200 Calories Look Like?
Global Grip Challenge 2007 Announcement!
Click on the image below to go to Napalm's Page to read about the 2007 Global Grip Challenge.
Who has what it takes to knock off the 2006 champion, Chad Woodall?
New Diesel Video!
John Eaton came to the Diesel Compound today and set some big PR's today! Major feats of grip strength!
New Diesel Product!
Click on this image to go to Napalm's Corner and learn more about how to own a piece of history - the
Global Grip Challenge 2006 EVD.
Diesel Bending eBook
Jedd here. Just Thought I'd share this feedback that the Nail Bending eBook received from Scott Bird, at Straight to the Bar.
Click here to read the review from Scott and check out his site,
STRAIGHT TO THE BAR.
Log Fight
Jedd and Eli went at it during event day. Eli took away a well deserved "W" in the win column, as you will see Jedd wasn't very happy....!
Did you buy the Building the Ultimate MMA Athlete manual recently or in the past? Well, I have an EXCLUSIVE BONUS ONLY FOR YOU!!!
I worked this past week putting together a BONUS for all of you who have purchased the manual here or over at Elite
I wanted to just say a big THANK YOU for ALL your support!
Email me ASAP for your BONUS! -
UPDATE: The response has been overwhelming! I am so glad everyone likes the Bonus!
Cary Kolat Highlight Reel
One of my idols when I was wrestling in highschool was Cary Kolat. Amazing genetics, amazing talent, amazing speed - if you've never heard of him - he was the Cael Sanderson of his time. 137-0 Highschool record!!! - and a lifetime of achievements on his bio page!
Too OLD to train? Dont tell that to Joe Mugovero, of the Breakfastclub Gym in New England. Joe won the Rolling Thunder
contest that we ran following the 2005 Massachusetts Strongest Man contest, and recently wrote me the following about his progress over the
last couple of years training on the Inch Dumbbell Replica:
Jedd, I have been training the Thomas Inch Dumbbell and finally made my goal. I fully deadlifted to lockout the Thomas Inch Dumbbell
58 times (singles) at the age of 58. Today, at age 58.5 I made numbers 58, 59 and 60. No lift was considered that did not make it to full
lockout and every lift was witnessed by one or more members of the Breakfastclub Gym. Enclosed is one of those lifts.
Joe has supported us over the years, and it is my honor to announce him as the February Diesel Athlete of the Month.
To print out your application, click on the image above, and go down the page until you find the same image. You can't miss it.
Here are the events and rules. Dave Memont's contests are always a bit different than other grip contests.
1st. Double rolling thunder hold. Done on a twin stack pull down machine, equal weight in each hand. Take grip of the handles and drop to your knees. Weight must be held for a total of 3 seconds. 3 attempts to get the heaviest weight. Rising bar event.
2nd. Grippers. Standard set to parallel and crush.
3rd. 3 inch bar one handed deadlift. Lift to be done to complete lockout to count. 3 attempts for heaviest weight. Rising bar event.
4th. Hub lift. Using all IronMind equipment. Rising bar event, with 3 attempts
5th. Thick v-bar. this is the first ever tried in grip contest and the first one ever made. Same rules as a regular v-bar apply.
New Diesel Video
A compilation of some upper back work with some heavy rows. Some stuff is done with straps some without. I could only manage 1 rep, left-handed with the 195 - no straps. We were trying to stay as tight as possible and not throw the weight.
I didn't think there were enough blogs out there related to strength, so I put together another one. It also features insight on Wrestling and Music, especially my
favorite musical performer, Mike Patton. Click on the image above to view this masterpiece Blog. New Grip Clips have been added, so get over there and have a look. I even have
a newsletter sign-up so you never miss a thing. -Jedd-
Jedd here with a new feature: the Diesel Athlete of the Month. For January, the Diesel Athlete is Chris Muir
from Painesville, Ohio. In the Spring of 2006, Chris called the Diesel Hotline. He was working on loading his 380 atlas stone, but was
hitting a wall. We worked out some Diesel strategies for atlas stone training, and within a couple of months I got a call back. Determined and dedicated, he employed the
strategies and got it done in a big way! Click above for the video: 380 atlas stone at 195 bodyweight. THATS DIESEL! Congrats Chris!
Latest Updates
Did everyone just get the Elite Newsletter? If you did, you saw Diesel was ALL over it!
c. One of my responses for grip specific deadlift advice - check it out.
I want to thank everyone for the tons of emails and inquiries about the Chaos Training manual. It is coming soon and trust me, it will be huge! After it is released you will see it everywhere, because after polling my network on contacts - they all want to sell it on their sites! We have a ton of video footage, new article ideas, new products and some very exciting (BIG!) announcements coming in 2007. Hang on - Diesel will be all over the place
I want to thank everyone also for all of your testimonials. I have a massive amount to get up on the site!
I just brought on another athlete. His name is Casey Baker and he is a baseball player. He is an amazing athlete and shredded at 180 lbs. I am looking to put some muscle on him before he gets a call - he currently is a free agent. After his needs analysis, we are going to be working on his flexibility and mobility, his grip strength, his absolute strength and his speed - basically everything. We are
going to start at square one and build him up. You will all be able to watch his progress.
Amazing Explosive Strength!
Everyone knows that starting strength refers to motor unit recruitment and explosive strength refers to how quickly movement occurs after this MU recruitment. Relative strength defines strength per bodyweight. A lot of these things are being displayed in this clip. A much smaller wrestler elevates his 420 lb opponent.
Chris Rice, multiple-year competitor at the Global Grip Challenge, recently held his own Strength Gathering at his facility in Ohio, and he bent
the IronMind Red Nail. No Barriers for the Strength Veteran! Congrats, Chris!
THE WAIT IS OVER! It's finally here! Diesel Crew presents The Nail Bending eBook.
Click the image above to go read more about our latest project. It includes everything you need to become a bending master.
Whether you already have bending experience or if you're just starting out, you should get your hands on The Nail Bending
eBook.
Here's just one example of what's been said about this product:
I have an extensive library of strength training and related books, e-books and articles and this ranks up there with
The GripMaster's Manual by Brookfield. Best $30.00 I have spent in a while. Thank You, Sean Rogers
David Horne, legendary Grip Athlete from England, has been competing in Grip Strength Contests for nearly 20 years. Click on the banner above to see this phenom's new website.
It is sure to be one of the best resources for information on excelling in Grip Strength competitions.
Big thanks to Under Dogma Records. Completely unsolicited, they sent us a huge box of thick brutal phone books for us to tear. Just want to say we appreciate the support.
You can never get enough thick phone books!
All athletes will benefit from a strong Grip. Use these videos for new ideas to challenge your atheletes in the gym. Most gyms have broken
dumbbells. Use them to strengthen your athletes hands. Get your hands on some scale weights or two light kettlebells and do holds for time
for serious Grip endurance. And the bomb lift can be replicated with a softball, an eye-bolt, and a chain! Go for it!
Big things at Bucknell University - Bucknell Wrestling Opens 2006-07 Season this Weekend
At Bucknell, the Strength and Conditioning Coach is the innovative Jerry Schreck. Jerry has been a regular contributor to the Diesel Article section
and has revolutionized the practice of economical strength training, including his DVD on the Junk Yard Sled.
This DVD will show you how to build a great sled that can be used indoors or outdoors and enable you to stay within budget AND A TON OF EXERCISES! For more on the Junk Yard Sled DVD, contact Jerry.
Jedd putting up a big Overhead Lifting PR.
New Video - Drexel Day 2006
Here is the video from when the Drexel University Strength and Conditioning staff came up to train at the Diesel Compound. You'll see some amazing footage, including a 50" jump on 1 foot, triple clap pushups and a 360 lb stone lift at 170 lbs bodyweight!
Latest News - Seminar and Blog
1. Going up to Cressey's Sturdy Shoulder Seminar up in Massachusetts this weekend. In 2006 - we've been investing in ourselves trying to provide ALL of
you will the latest, up-to-date information. Take note - if you are a strength coach, personal trainer, PT or any other fitness professional - you owe it to yourself
and your athletes to continue learning. To quote Alwyn Cosgrove, "When you think you know everything, that is when you know the least."
2. I need a favor from all of you - go out to the Diesel Blog and sign-up with the latest updates. What this will do is
whenever we provide an update on the Blog, you'll get a quick notification right to your Inbox!
Just got back from the Backyard Bastard Bash. Pesotum, Illinois is REALLY far from Pennsylvania.
Dave Morton took the title in Pesotum this weekend. Videos coming soon. For more on this contest, check out
The Fat Bastard Barbell Site Click the image above to read the full
write-up... Big thanks to Mr. Rick Kramer for allowing me to use his pics of extraordinary quality in this write-up.
This weekend Jedder heads out to Pesotum, Illinois for the Backyard Bastard Bash,
an annual Grip contest promoted by John Beatty, owner of Fat Bastard Barbell Co.
Click the images above to see what this event holds in store. Write-up coming soon...
Brad dominated this Thomas Inch Replica Dumbbell push press! Amazing feat of strength for anyone. The lesson is - Work Hard and Never Quit - No Regrets!
Latest News - Wanna Be Inspired?
Check out this video training clip of the United States Olympic Education Center's Greco Roman Freestyle wrestling team training their *sses off
If you like their bodyweight training, you should check out our Grappling Conditioning Series I&II DVDs - see what Coach Mathias said when he received them:
"I have received your dvds on grappling conditioning. This STUFF IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. Just what I needed to step up the pace and bring more variety into the matroom." - Coach Mathias
Brad has just started working on his weightlifting technique - maybe about 1 1/2 months. He has also
started cleaning up his diet and is currently at 175 lbs. In the video you will see him drop rock bottom
with an Overhead (OH) Squat of 253 lbs! No Problem! Great job Brad - you're a beast.
John Eaton, a newcomer to the sport of Grip and Nail Bending, made his way to the Diesel Dungeon of Grip this weekend. John
has already bent IronMind Red Nails and jumped onto the Fat Bastard nail list. Click on the image above to see some wicked 12 pound hammer
levering, 8 pound hammer rotations from the end of the handle, big gripper attempts, overhead work, Inch Dumbbell stuff, 45 pound hub pinching...
tons of great Grip stuff.
Latest News - Chaos Training Manual
Chaos Training - The manual is almost done and it is huge! Thank you all for the emails and interest!!!
Instability promoting stability - but not what you think - you won't see any bosu balls, wobble boards or foam pads - it will be all revealed soon!
Other Current News - Just got back from Ryan Lee's 2006 Bootcamp (you must invest in yourself!) and it was incredible. Tons of practical training information, along with a huge amount of business information. I should have a write-up soon!
Look for the Drexel University video - it should be up in a few days
More articles and videos have been added to The Grip Authority - use your exclusive link! (you get it after signing up for the newsletter)
Jedd has a training video from this weekend - can't wait to see that!
Jedd's bending ebook is ALMOST DONE - and he currently has 2 other projects that he will be starting work on...
The Strength and Conditioning staff from Drexel University came up and worked out at the Diesel Compound this weekend
and we had a huge 4 1/2 hour workout! The video will be coming soon, but just to give you and idea of what went down, here's a look at the workout:
1A) Log Press
1B) Farmers Walk
1C) Pull-Ups - All different grips (vertical pipes, climbing holds, thick pipe, etc...)
2A) Axle Bench Press
2B) BTR Keg Good Mornings
3) Stone Lifting
4) Tire Flipping
5) Tons of Kettlebell exercises (flips, snatches, pullthroughs, etc..)
Diesel Crew would like to send out a note of Congratulations to Phil Pfister for winning the 2006 World's Strongest Man contest!
Phil came from behind to beat Mariusz Pudzianowski, winning all of the last 5 events! Incredible!
Diesel Crew had a chance to meet Phil back in 2004 at the Arnold Classic.
Check out the size of the guy's hands! Click on the image above to read a detailed rundown of the events on IronMind.com.
Want to train your athletes with an exercise from the pages of the Old School books?
Try One-arm Swings.
Check out the new banners I made for my boys over at Elite FTS
No Grip-Specific Equipment? No Atlas Stones? No Problem. Diesel Crew will show you how to
take ordinary gym equipment and use it to your advantage. Set up these two stations in no time for some quick innovative lifts with powerful carryover.
Check out some of my most recent additions over at EliteFTS:
Mike Robertson's audio interview is awesome! There is a ton of information as we discuss his most recent articles and it allows Mike to elaborate on the ideas he laid down in the following articles:
18 Tips for Bulletproof Knees
The Modified 5x5 Squat Program
28 Things I'm Learning Check it out - Click Here.
Check out one bad dude - Kory Knowles! A Navy Seal who created The Seal Quest, Kory goes into detail about his life, training for BUD/S and what it takes to get through Hell Week! Check it out - Click Here.
Here's a quick video of Jedd lifting 3 20-inch diameter Atlas Stones in succession - all in the 350-lb range.
Wondering how to find the time to implement Grip Training in your athlete's routine? Check out this video for a way to get your GPP and your Grip Training at the same time!
Here is a training day from a couple Saturdays ago. Unstable yoke overhead pressing, sledgehammer levering, stone lifting, tire flipping and medleys with sleds, sandbags and kettlebells - check it out!
The Diesel Crew will be in Connecticut for Stronger Than All 2006 again.
This contest was huge last year! Along the lines of sheer numbers of athletes, it was the biggest we attended in all of 2005.
The VENUE is a huge indoor facility, so even if it turns out to be the coldest March in recorded history, we should all be comfortable inside.
Once again we will hold The World Series of Grip on the sidelines of the Strongman contest.
The World Series of Grip is a Grip challenge that features many Grip Feats of Strength. Grip, as a sport,
continues to grow and more beasts keep popping up. Last year, several beastly athletes at the contest were able to lift the Thomas Inch Replica
dumbbell to lockout the first time seeing it, including Robert T.T. McCray, Big Tom McClure, and Marcel Pelletier. Who will surprise us this year???
Several of The Diesel Crew will be competing. In fact preparation for this Big Event will begin soon.
Not even the recent cold weather will keep the Crew from hitting some PRs in this Show.
Total Performance Sports (TPS.com) in Everett Mass held the second installment of Grip Assault - Mark Bruno took first place.
This show was held as a charity fundraiser for a local young man, Billy, age 26, who needs two pulmonary lobes transplanted. Congratulations,
Bruno, and well done to Murph and Dave of TPS who show once again why they are class acts in the Strength World, not just for producing leaders
in Strongman and other areas of martial arts and fitness, but also in kindness. After the show, Jane Stabile, a competitor in the ladies
division had this to say on the Gripboard:
"As you attend holiday parties over the next few weeks, I hope everyone ... will spread the word to their friends who might be able to be living
donors. Billy needs one lung lobe (you have five of them) from each of two people who are healthy nonsmokers, at least 5'7", with blood type AB.
Great chance to do something truly good, and you could expect a complete recovery. How often do you get a chance to save someone's life? Julie
Whitson can be reached at 617-721-9794 or JulieWhitson@rcn.com, and the web site where people can learn more is www.nicelungs.com."
Great job again to all those who competed, and our boys at TPS for putting on a great event to benefit Billy.
Steve Cotter, CSCS, RKC, Sr. - is an awesome guy with some big ideas. Steve is recognized as a leader in the Kettlebell community and you will see why - check out his groundbreaking interview!
This video is one of my best ever - it shows Bent Pressing, 12" Log Pressing, heavy Front Squats and a 17 year old freak - with 7" hands fully deadlifting a York BLOB. This is an amazing feat by anyone, but for someone with small hands it becomes ELITE - great job Brad!!!
A Diesel Video is not just a video - it is an experience. This one is no different. Look for Old School "Olympic Pressing", Spike Bending, Tricep Lockouts with a 12" Log and Doubled Mini-bands, Push Pressing an Axle with Purple Bands and some Kettlebell fun.
Our first DVD release:
Grappling Conditioning I
I've been involved in the sport of wrestling most of my life and combined with the Diesel Method - we've put together some of the sickest exercises you have ever seen! Click on the image above...
Check out our first 2 Interviews! Jim Wendler from Elite Fitness Systems, a very good friend of ours and great guy, talks about the state of the Industry today. Elite FTS has always been a huge supporter of the Crew. They are the leaders in the Powerlifting industry and are now branching out into other ventures. Todd Wilson, one of our writers for the site and renowned Strength Coach, talks about who he feels are the leaders in the Strength and Conditioning industry right now.
The prestigious Kumite Classic is the only event of its kind showcasing multiple sports & fitness events all under one roof, all in one expansive area for fans worldwide to enjoy. Now with a seven year proven track record, the extravaganza offers a completely unique and interactive health expo with an estimated expected traffic flow of thousands of spectators, athletes, and industry professionals over the two day event. Check out KumiteClassic.com
Smitty took an "L" on this one - catching a KB spinning fast can create a lot of hurt - happened in the middle of the workout - had to keep going til the end - you know how we do it!
I kicked it up a notch in this Kettlebell video. This is a montage of "The Double" flip of the 95 lb Kettlebell. Once again - we wouldn't be here without each of you supporting us - so thank you!
Jedd and I definitely draw inspiration from the strong men who came before us. This video is dedicated to Tradition and also to all of our supporters. What you'll see is two very difficult feats with a 95 lb kettlebell. I was thankfully able to hit a double forward flip and Jedd hit a bell press into a forward flip. The double flip is triple extension at its best and the bell up press is unbelievably difficult for the shoulder and core. Thank you everyone for your support.
What has Rick been up to? Training hard and hitting some big weight. Here he is smoking 635 lbs and dominating a 20" Atlas Stone. Rick works long hours and still has time to be with his family, train and write awesome articles. Thanks for checking in Rick - and he has recently promised me a new article - so check back soon!
Jim has a great attitude and is ready to increase his strength foundation with new protocols - he came to the right place - huge Sotts Press in this one!
Jim Storch's prodigy, this kid has been relentless over the last 3 years and never misses a workout - huge future in the sport for him
Jedd and I field tons of email everyday from trainers, strength coaches, fitness professionals and regular people - who love fitness and enjoy our site. We are going to be starting a Testimonial page on the site to display all your kind words. A big thank you to everyone that supports us and the Diesel Site - we wouldn't be here without your loyal support!
Hey Diesel guys!
I'm writing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada... a few of us have started a team of strength enthusiasts, akin to your Crew. We call ourselves Team Barbarian. There's 6 of us at the core of the group, with a few other guys in Toronto that jump in for training every now and then.
Most of us have competed (Strongman) and trained independently before, but we're noticing improvements in performance since we started establishing a team atmosphere / training together. Hopefully we'll keep it going. You guys have been really inspirational as well (the website, esp. video clips! F**kin' hardcore!).
We've also just started videotaping some of our training sessions, so hopefully we'll have that set up by next year. We're just starting out, but if things go well we might get a website going also.
Anyway, thought I'd give you guys a shout-out... wouldn't mind corresponding from time to time about training, etc., and to pick your brains about stuff.
Talk to you soon,
RSVP
Josh TOP FORM FITNESS
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"Making physical therapy as painful as possible since 2005" Also fighting to bring the Diesel Method to my brothers at arms, but it's hard to make people listen until you break em' off good..... thanks ALOT Diesel Crew you opened my eyes to reality....
..somebody hurt you bad, boyyyy.... "I know......."
CPL Adam C. Lautenschlager
Some awesome feedback on Rick's Combat Articles
I am 25 and have been a Police Officer and Volunteer Firefighter for 4 years this October.
The town I work in is small and I am the only Officer on duty between 11:00 pm and 7:00 am.
Getting backup takes awhile. Luckily in a small town bad stuff doesn't happen too often, but when it does it hits the fan hard.
I appreciate the article, it gave me great motivation to train even harder. It could save my life one day.
I hope that the article finds its way to others in Law Enforcement as well as all people. I'll circulate it as much as possible.
Keep them coming!
Once again THANK YOU for the article, its nice to know there are people like you giving us a hand at our job.
Jason Williams
Check out the GGC 2005 DVD promo video - Click Here
Todd Wilson - renowned Strength Coach, hitting us with the quad-fecta in these ground breaking articles.
In 2004, Diesel Crew hosted the Global Grip Challenge, a one-day hand strength contest that featured
the talent of the best Grip athletes across the United States and spanning the globe. This year, the
Diesel Crew accomplished their goal to build upon the success of their inaugural competitive effort, to cast
yet another installment of the contest recognized as the United States Grip Championships. With even
bigger talent, globally recognized and standardized equipment and events, and two of the best
imaginations that exist in the Strength and Conditioning field, Global Grip Challenge wasn't just a Grip Contest, it was an experience.
Check out the GGC 2005 DVD promo video - Click Here
Here is the huge Global Grip Challenge image gallery - just added a new 2nd gallery, stay tuned for the GGC2005 DVD set - check out the DVD promo above and place your order now for the limited edition contest tshirt!
Police Officers, Correction Officers, Guards, Armed Forces and everyone else - This is Rick's tribute to all the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect all of us. Read this article if you want to prepare yourself for battle!
Never Give Up! Jedd is the poster boy for one more try - always an inspiration
The chest crush and lower back stability is banging on this one...
Jedd just got back from Saxonburg, PA - where Rick and him competed at the 3rd Annual Saxonburg Strength Fest. This contest was put on by Doug Hilliard, RKT, CSCS, CTMB. The Strength Fest is a fund raiser for the Mark Boring Scholarship Fund, a benefit for Knoch High School Students.
Here is Jedd's write-up before the contest - click here.
Here is Rick's write-up after the contest - click here.
Medleys are awesome ways to build muscular endurance, explosive power and absolute strength. Vary the movements from fast (DE-Dynamic Effort) to slow (ME-Max Effort) and you will get incredible benefits. Here is one example from last weekend with the Crew
In High School you might have thought Jedd was a member of the Chess Club or Choir, but he was actually an athlete. Check out this news article of Jedd's baseball coach remembering his team's success during his senior year! Click here!.
I have finally finished the 3 article series - Armwrestling - Pulling Big I, II and III. It is now featured on John Brzenk's - PullingJohn.com and IronMind.com
David Horne - Grip Legend - graciously allowed us to reprint his original articles from Iron Grip Magazine on our site. David is a strong as he is generous and we really appreciate it. Nobody has won more GRIP championsips over the last 20 years then the man himself. Thanks David!
Attention all of our loyal supporters! You may have noticed some things missing on the site recently within the last couple of days. Well, there was an issue with our website and we lost a lot of data – and I have been trying to recreate the missing information because of the large cost involved from the ISP to restore the file. Sorry for the inconvenience! We must also ask a favor from ALL of you. Even if you have done it in the past, or even very recently – please go down to our ”Get Added to the Diesel Report” section and resubmit your email address and name. We have lost this data and are currently working on creating a periodic newsletter (and rebuilding our database) that will be sent out to each of you very soon. As always – we appreciate your continued support of the Crew.
Here is Jedd’s write-up for the Maryland’s Strongest Man competition that went down on August 6th in White Plains, MD. This contest was run by Graham Bartholemew and it was a NASS affiliated contest. Click here for the full report!
Check out Jedd’s videos below…
You want to learn about GRIP? Well, there is no better place than the #1 GRIP forum on the NET! Jedd and I are on the Gripboard everyday and continue to build our knowledge and contribute to this great community. It is just getting recognized in mainstream strength circles – but we’ve known for years!
Check out our new picture Gallery from the 2005 Massachusetts State Strongman and Strongwoman Championships
Also in August, we will be traveling to Saxonburg, PA on August 27th for the 3rd Annual Saxonburg Strength Fest. Put on by Doug Hilliard, RKT, CSCS, CTMB, the Strength Fest is a fund raiser for the Mark Boring Scholarship Fund, a benefit for Knoch High School Students. For more info, click here.
August is shaping up to be a busy month for the Crew
On August 6th we will be traveling Regional Park in White Plains, MD, at Graham Bartholemew’s NAS affiliated contest, Maryland’s Strongest Man. Jedd and Mark will be competing – Graham tells us that the show is booked full! For more info, click here.
We just got back from 2005 Massachusetts State Strongman and Strongwoman Championships. The event is put on by our good friends at
Total Performance Sports. Once again this year in the 232-265 pound class, it came down to Jedd Johnson and
Harley Davidson. Last year Harley took the crown, but this year Jedd edged him out. Harley is a great competitor - very strong
in the pressing events and Grip events. It's an honor to compete against him every year. Also, Eli Thomas won a special award given to the
athlete who showed the most character. Stay tuned for a complete run down on all the weight classes
we represented in the next couple of days - for now a big thanks to our bro's at TPS for putting on a great contest and especially for CJ Murphy for his contest hospitality!
Killing grip while doing pull-up is an awesome variation. All Athletes will benefit from this non-conventional training!
Here are Jedd's videos from the 6th Annual Wise Strongman Competition. He's the big man of the Crew but he looked small compared to his competition! It was a 100 degrees in the shade that day, and most of the events were strength endurance! Check them out...
Here is the picture of world renowned author Rick Walker doing a 640lb deadlift with IronMind - Eagle Claws. You know this guy well - because he is all over our Articles Page. You're sick bro...
You think no one can take that kind of pain? Think again - here is Rick hitting a new PR - freaking 700lb deadlift using IronMind - Eagle Claws. His hands must have been screaming! Rick is a top Grip athlete and his hand strength is a testament to his dedication for strength.
You want to train with The Crew? You better come Diesel! Here's our boy Dan, on the weekend he traveled up from Maryland. Dan is also one of the top Grip Athletes in the US and will be competing in the Global Grip Challenge 2005 .
Check out our Gear Page. We have a new line of DVD's coming out very soon - with some of the sickest training you have ever seen! We are also developing our own line of Grip Tools and will be selling IronMind Captains of Crush grippers from our site. Our Global Grip Challenge 2005 is coming - so you won't want to miss the contest tshirt. As usual, it will be one-of-a-kind!
Jedd just returned from the 6th Annual Wise Strongman Competition. He took 3rd place in a tough contest - that really tested his strength endurance with many medley events and 100 degree heat. Please check back for Jedd's write-up and videos of this awesome contest.
We will be ramping up soon for the 2005 Massachusettes State Strongman Championships held in Everett, Mass. and put on by our good friends Total Performance Sports.
CJ Murphy (Murph) and his Crew always put on the best contest. Also - a special congratulations to Murph and his wife who just had their first baby boy!!!
The 6th Annual Wise Strongman Competition will be this weekend, and Jedd will be going down to Grove City, PA to compete. Let's wish him luck - Team Diesel will be well represented
Please check out Jedd's write-up to the show -
The NSCA Pennsylvania State Clinic was awesome - we went down and did our presentation n-Planar Force Production: The Diesel Method and a hands-on session - and it was a huge success! Please checkout Jedd's write-up and the new addition to our gallery with some pics from the hands-on session.
With the Memorial Day Holiday soon upon us, it’s also just about time for the Kumite Classic, in Pittsburgh PA. Diesel Crew was set to make an appearance at the Kumite Classic but we will unfortunately not be able to make it do to some other commitments we have - please check out our write-up -
Here is Rick's Punishment video displaying his preparation for the recent Strongest Man in Pittsburgh Contest. Jedd cut this one up and it looks freaking awesome - ENJOY!!!
Well, it's that time of year again - time for the Diesel Crew to go down to Huntingdon, PA and dominate
the NSCA Pennsylvania State Clinic. We will be rolling in with the heavy hitters, Jedd and Smitty, showing the Strength
community how to do it Old School - with the Diesel Method. Last year, our presentation, along with our hands-on session, was under seige as one of the most popular - and we're
going back to leave no doubt. This Clinic has the best Strength coaches from all over the country - don't miss it if you want the most up-to-date protocols and you need those CEU's!!!
Note: We are on the first day at 1:00pm - it does not reflect this on the schedule
Humble, generous, awesome guy and freaky strong. Dennis Rogers, a friend of the Crew has appeared on many shows (Click here - too many to count!) and traveled the world. Using his raw power and devotion, he has worked many years to be on the forefront of Professional Strongmen and develop the Dennis Rogers Enterprises empire. Visit his site and check out his Media Section - you will NOT be disappointed!!!
Have you ever thought how far can I push myself? What is the limit to human potential? After you watch this DVD – you will say – "there is no limit!" Dennis Rogers and Pat Povilaitis have just released their inaugural compilation DVD – demonstrating their God given strength. All of the stuff on this DVD is "Achieving Beyond Potential", as we say here at Diesel. Dennis and Pat are good friends of ours, and besides being incredibly strong, they are humble and generous. I am proud to call them my friends and to help them promote this unbelievable display of raw power. This DVD will be added to our Gear page. So here it is - <336 Pounds of Fury!!!
Brad's hand strength has been growing exponentially! Typically, large handed individuals have a hard time with hub lifting because the center of their strength, their palm, is so far from the point of exertion -- but Jedd has driven through this to keep making strength gains...
We could show a full length movie with all the bloopers we have over the years. This is just one, hilarious example!
Grant Buhr's site!. Awesome articles, awesome resources, awesome site! Grant is a good friend of the Crew - check out his site!
Not sure if many of you know, but I'm a huge fan of MMA, Pride, UFC and Wrestling Please stop by the UFC site and support the upcoming UFC 52 fight! They have a huge fight card with Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell fighting for the Light Heavyweight title.
Awesome MMA, Pride, UFC and Wrestling site! They are hosting our Combat Grip Strength article and hopefully many more in the future. Stop by and check it out - tell them the Crew sent you!
This kid just turned 18, finished 3rd in States (Wrestling - NY), and just packed on another 10 lbs - currently weighing about 198 lbs - he throws up sick weight from a continental clean!!! Truly Amazing!!!
Jedd at Stronger Than All 2005 during the The World Series of Grip push pressing the Thomas Inch Replica Dumbbell. Trust me it is no easy feat which is why it was one of the events for the Strongman competition at the Arnold Classic 2005!!!.
Cool website with a huge nutritional database. Go to the tools section and browse away. You can use this site for your nutritional plan or your clients plan. Pop it into MS Excel and go to town!
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