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The Kettlebell Bottoms Up Press

Jedd Johnson — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 02:04:39 +0000

Bottom Position of the Kettlebell Bottoms Up Press

This week’s Grip Strength Challenge is the Kettlebell Bottoms Up Press.

This is so named because the kettlebell is inverted and balanced by gripping the handle throughout the pressing range of motion.

The Kettlebell BUP is a great way to test and train for Crushing Grip Strength while also training the pressing motion and building the shoulders, triceps, and traps.

In addition, this movement is considered Grip Integration, meaning it tests the strength and coordination over multiple joints, while the Grip remains a primary limiting factor in the movement.

To see how the lift is performed, check out this video:

(The entry deadline has been extended until Midnight on SATURDAY April 16, 2011)

Following are the specific rules for this week’s challenge:

1. You must clearly show the weight of the kettlebell used in the video.

2. The range of motion for the lift is from the bottom position where the hand is at the level of the shoulder to the point where the arm is fully extended in the press. The hand must return to the position near the shoulder in order to be counted as one full rep. Partial reps will not be counted.

3. Reps are counted from the beginning of the first press, until time runs out. I will keep track of time with a stop watch.

4. Switching hands is allowed, provided the full range of motion is attained with each hand. Setting the bell down is allowed.

Below are the rules and the process for submitting a video for the Weekly Diesel Grip Challenge:

1. Shoot a video of yourself by the following SATURDAY completing the feat.

2. The Information for your YouTube Video Must Be:
       Title: “DieselCrew.com Grip Strength Challenge – Name of the Feat”
       Description: http://www.dieselcrew.com Name of the Feat for the Week
       Tags: Grip Strength, Grip Training, Hand Strength, Hand Strength Training, Strong Wrists

3. Email me at jedd dot diesel at gmail dot com with the link to the video. I must receive the email with the video link no later than 8PM EST on Friday.

4. I will post all of the videos that qualify here on the Diesel site. My goal will be to post all of the videos I receive by Saturday at 8PM, EST.

5. If a vote is required for the Grip Strength Challenge, viewers at the Diesel site will leave comments, deciding who has the best video and who should win a prize. Voting will continue until Sunday at 8PM, EST.

8. Whoever is voted “Best Video” for the Weekly Grip Strength Challenge, will receive a special limited edition Diesel Tee Shirt.

9. Videos can not contain anything that may be offensive to Diesel readers. Getting pumped up is fine, but you WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED if you use racial, ethnic, sexual slurs and things like this. We do reserve the right to disallow a video if we deem it inappropriate.

Looking forward to the videos!

Jedd

P.S. Did you see the Wednesday Weigh-in? Check it out here = > Best Strength and Conditioning Conferences and Seminars

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Diesel Grip Strength Challenge – Week 3 Submissions

Jedd Johnson — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:45:52 +0000

It’s time for a showdown…

Grip Strength Feat = 25-lb Plate Curl

Please leave a comment with your vote for best video in this week’s Grip Strength Challenge.

Zach Lister

Mark Hrko

Paul Tompkins

Josh McIntyre

Kevin Greto

Matt Hunt

Derek Girven

Aaron Newman

Thanks to everyone who sent in submissions and to everyone who takes part in the voting.

Jedd

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World’s Strongest Hands Leg 3

Jedd Johnson — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:51:36 +0000

Contest Details

Entry Fee: $15 per leg. $37 total if competing in more than 2 legs.

Date: October 16, 2010

City: Wyalusing PA 18853

Time: 11:00 AM start, 2 PM Finish (+/-)

Events:

1. Two Hand Pinch: 4 Attempts at Maximum Weight

2. Wrist Developer: 4 Attempts at Maximum Expansion

3. Vulcan Gripper: 4 Attempts at Maximum Close

Current Competitors

GUYS

Mike Pachulski (Novice, TGA Member)

EJ Livesey (Novice, TGA Member)

Chuck Carns (Open, TGA Member)

Brent Barbe (Open, TGA Member)

Mike Rinderle (Open, TGA Member)

Jedd Johnson (Elite, TGA Founder)

Frank Snyder (Open)

Rick Walker (Open)

Kevin Greto (Novice)

LADIES < = YES - Ladies are competing in Grip!!!

Mary Anne McKeague (Open, Ladies)

Cheri Walker (Rookie, Ladies)

* * * Other athletes have expressed interest but have not sent in registrations. To reserve your spot, please leave a comment below or hit me with an email.

Other Details

Scores from this locale will be sent to the main headquarters and tallied against the rest of the locations competing in the event around the world. You are essentially competing against athletes across the United States, Europe, etc.

This is an outstanding way to compete in your first event. There are only three events and one of them is the famous Two Hand Pinch. There will be a short tutorial prior to each event to help out beginners so that they can understand the technique and strategy for the events.

Any questions, feel free to leave a comment below or hit me with an email.

To find out more information about the events and how to train for the contest, check out this link from a couple weeks back: How to Train for Worlds Strongest Hands.

Thanks and I hope to have several more competitors come to their first contest on October 16th.

Jedd

P.S. Here are the videos of last month’s Leg 2 of the WSH. Check these out so you know what to expect.

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FEEDBACK: Road to the Record DVD

Jedd Johnson — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 14:03:55 +0000

In December 2009, I broke the World Record in the Two Hand Pinch after a 5 year chase.

During the last two months of my training, I recorded every Pinch workout and turned it into a documentary, called The Road to the Record: How I Broke the Record in the Two Hand Pinch.

While I worked very hard on the DVD, you never really know how people are going to like it once it’s done. After all, when I was training my ass off from October to December, I wasn’t always thinking about the best camera angles, lighting, etc.

I’ve gotten some pretty good feedback on my DVD from some people who recently picked it up. Check it out:

I learned a lot from the dvd

“I just watched this and it’s a great dvd. I’m new to 2HP and learned a lot but I bet you’d learn some things even if you’ve been doing pinch for a while. Thanks Jedd!”
Russ Farver
New Mexico

Thanks for the great feedback, guys. Use some of the techniques I use in the DVD and you will be well on your way to a Sick Pinch.

If you want to see some extreme ways to build pinch grip strength, exactly how I trained to break the record, then you need to pick up my DVD, and you can do that here = > Two Hand Pinch DVD.

Make it a great day.

Jedd

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Live UStream Grip Workout This Week

Jedd Johnson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:09:30 +0000

This weekend, I will be holding another massive Grip Training session at my garage in preparation for the annual Christmas season Grip contest, the Gripmas Carol.

The last time we did this here, I put up a live feed on UStream.com.

It is beyond easy to set these up and I know last time we had like 20+ people logged in at one time and lots of people were asking questions to find out more about competition Grip training.

The plan is to run a structured Grip practice.

What is a Grip practice you might ask?

Well for quite a few years, I have been going to Grip Get Togethers where Grip training, Feats of Strength, and other quite fun lifting have taken place.

However, the lack of structure can mean that more emphasis is put on accomplishing remarkable feats of strength and not enough on building a well-rounded grip.

A well-rounded grip is what you need for success in Grip contests. Plus you need to spend time working on the specific lifts that will be featured at the contest.

You see, Grip is just like any other sport in that you have to practice the fundamentals over and over. For example, in basketball, it is important to practice ball handling, lay-ups, mid-range shots, three-pointers, sprinting, rebounding, boxing out, etc.

Old School Two Hands Pinch

In Grip, you have to be ready for everything: you have to close grippers in a choker, with a set, without a set, etc. You have to two hands pinch on the Euro, you have to pinch blobs, hubs, loose plates. You have to work thick bar, and you have to work narrow support. And on top of all that you have to train both hands evenly and make sure to include max effort, endurance, and repetition work.

Doing just feats of strength would be like shooting half court shots that whole time during basketball practice. It’s like focusing on 5% of the game and letting the other 95% slide away.

This weekend, check out a fun, structured grip routine on my live stream on Ustream. Sunday morning, I will post the link here on the Diesel site. You will be able to view everything that goes on here in my garage from the comfort of your own house.

What’s great about Ustream is that you can learn by watching, and you can also post questions on the live chat that goes on right beside the video! If there is anything you want to know, I will be glad to answer.

So, I invite you all to come and check it out this Sunday. We will start out at noon and be hitting Grip from many different angles so that we are all ready fro the Gripmas Carol on December 12th.

Now, here is the best thing. I will also be offering prizes to some of the viewers, so make sure you stay tuned to the live stream throughout the day.

One last thing. Want to see us do something in particular during the session? Leave me a comment here and we will try to fit it in.

Thanks and all the best in your training.

-Jedd-

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