Men’s Overall Standings Position – Competitor Name – Total Points – Flask Points – Crusher Points – Grab Ball Points – Little Big Horn Points 1 – Tanner Merkle – 18.5 – 13.5 – 3 – 1 – 1 = “THE KING KONG OF GRIP” 2 – Jesse Pynnönen – 29 – 1 – 8…...Read More
New Sponsor: GripStrength.com
October 19th, 2020
Thank you to the new sponsor of the 2020 Wyalusing King Kong venue, GRIPSTRENGTH.com Please check them out for outstanding products and resources, including many of my own, soon to be listed for sale there. Thank you for your support! All the best in your training, NAPALM...Read More
Dynamic Band Training Variations You Can Try
April 13th, 2020
Today, I’ve got a quick post for you, sharing some Dynamic Band Training that I tried out recently. I really enjoyed them, so I thought they might be good things for you to try if you’re looking to mix things up. Curls with Weights Hanging from Bands First up is curling weights that are suspended…...Read More
Top 20 Videos of 2019
February 17th, 2020
I know I’m way behind schedule with this, but I still want to put it up. The last couple of years, I have had a really hard time finding the time to update my websites, because my gym and online coaching businesses keep me very busy. I really want to do a better job of…...Read More
Top 20 Videos of 2018
December 31st, 2018
Most Popular Videos of 2018 DIESELS! Let’s just say 2018 was a tough year for me personally, but the one thing that kept me on track and focused and kept me from going absolutely crazy was my training. For that, I thank God. One of the biggest highlights in my online business was finally reaching…...Read More
Pre-King Kong Training Clips
November 13th, 2018
Man, I really thought I had it… I thought victory #2 at King Kong was mine. I knew I had the new Flask World Record all wrapped up, which I hoped would be good enough for a big point advantage. I knew my Crusher was at an all-time high, and once seeing how different Joe…...Read More
This Week in Grip Episodes 66-70
October 23rd, 2018
Time to get caught up a little bit on This Week in Grip. Incidentally, I created a Playlist for the Podcast, so if you’re new to the show, you can start right from the beginning and get caught up: This Week in Grip Complete Playlist Episode 66 – Hand Shake Power & Rich Williams’ 560…...Read More
More Big Feats in 2018
October 22nd, 2018
Never Before Done Grip Strength Combo Feat I’ve had my eye on a few goals this year, along the lines of grip strength feats. The biggest one, I crossed off my list earlier this month – the Inch Dumbbell Clean. I also recently was successful for the first time pinching 2x25kg plates. Well, I took…...Read More
Try This on For Size: The Dragon Pistol
October 16th, 2018
The Dragon Pistol If you think the Pistol Squat is tough, well you haven’t seen anything until you’ve seen the Dragon Pistol! Below is a guest article from Logan Christopher covering this mighty move. -NAPALM- = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = I…...Read More
How Did Napalm Get Started with Grip Training?
October 8th, 2018
How Jedd Got Started in Grip Start Lately lots of viewers on my YouTube Channel have been asking lots of great questions in the comments section of my videos. I love it! I have a whole list that continues to grow and I plan on answering all of them. Here’s the first of many… Question:…...Read More
12 Years of Training – I Finally Cleaned the Inch Dumbbell
October 3rd, 2018
Inch Dumbbell Clean On 10/2/18, I became, to the best of my knowledge, the 5th or possibly the 6th man in modern times, and perhaps ever to Clean the Inch Dumbbell to his shoulder in one movement from the floor. The term “Clean” infers that no part of the body aside from the one hand…...Read More
Tearing Phone Books & Lifting Inch Dumbbells
September 28th, 2018
Tearing Phone Books and Lifting Inch Dumbbells Here is the second video from Jujimufu and Tom Boyden, when they visited PEAK Strength and Fitness recently. In this one, we do a bunch of Grip Training Feats, and many of them were firsts or best performances ever. This one is definitely a must see, because there…...Read More
Training for Grip Strength with Jujimufu and Tom Boyden
September 27th, 2018
Jujimufu and Tom Train Grip Strength Training Jujimufu and Tom Boyden visited PEAK Strength and Fitness last week and we helped them out with their grip technique. Especially on Grippers, technique is a major factor. This is evidenced by the fact that Juji was able to close a #3 gripper for the first time ever,…...Read More
Do Grippers Get Weaker Over Time?
September 26th, 2018
In this video, NAPALM answers the question, “Do grippers get weaker over time, with use?” Many gripper guys and gals have asked me this and it’s a reasonable enough questions. So, does the gripper “season” and get easier? Will the spring weaken and make it easier to close the gripper over time? Will the spread…...Read More
Could Jedd Lift the Inch Dumbbell Right Away?
September 21st, 2018
Is there a magic number you have to hit on the Rolling Thunder to be guaranteed you’ll lift the Inch Dumbbell? Is it a 1-to-1 relationship? And does the Rolling Thunder even work well for preparing you to Lift the Inch Dumbbell? I cover all of this and more in today’s videos: For more grip…...Read More
Jedd Johnson vs Brian Shaw
September 21st, 2018
I got a very interesting question recently, where a YouTube viewer wanted to know if my Grip might be stronger than Brian Shaw’s. I answer this and cover similar thoughts in the video below:...Read More
Flashback Friday; Lifting Heavy Stones
September 14th, 2018
Atlas Stone Lifting 20-inch Diameter Stones weighing in the 320-530lb Range Want to Learn to Lift Atlas Stones?Check Out This DVD: Stone Lifting Fundamentals DVD...Read More
This Week in Grip – Late Summer
September 11th, 2018
This Week in Grip Episodes 61-65 Episode 65: Brian Shaw’s Inch DB Incline Press Episode 64: The Dinnie Stones Episode 63: Tommy “The Heckler” Jennings Episode 62: Grip Feats from Early August Episode 61: The Shaw Grip Dissension...Read More
Training the Dragon Flag
August 22nd, 2018
What’s up DIESELS! I hope you’re training is going awesome. During July, I got a wild hair to try Dragon Flags. The Dragon Flag is the sick core exercise that Silvester Stallone does in Rocky 4 lying on a table. It always looked so stinking hard, I’ve never really tried it. However, I decided to…...Read More
Drop This Drill Like a Bad Habit
August 21st, 2018
If you’ve been around my newsletter or my YouTube Channel for any amount of time, then you know I hate training methods that are a waste of time. I mean, I want every single drill you do to mean something. I want every exercise you do in the gym to get you closer to your…...Read More
This Week in Grip – Episodes
August 15th, 2018
This Week in Grip Podcast This Week in Grip – Episode 60 – Grip Feats From July This Week in Grip – Episode 59 – Northeastern Grip Challenge This Week in Grip – Episode 58 – A Legend, Lifts & a Lighter Get Started with Grip Training and Feats of Strength Today Grab This DVD…...Read More
Northeast Grip Challenge – Syracuse NY – 7/21/18
July 8th, 2018
This quick video shows you how we’re running the Northeast Grip Challenge in Syracuse, NY, on July 7, 2018....Read More
This Week in Grip – Episodes 55, 56, 57
July 2nd, 2018
This Week in Grip Finally catching up on This Week in Grip Episodes This Week in Grip Episode 55 This week, we interview Luke Raymond, the 2018 North American Grip Sport Overall Champion This Week in Grip Episode 56 This week, I cover some of the biggest feats from the month of June, cover some…...Read More
How Does the Captains of Crush Certification Work?
June 29th, 2018
Captains of Crush Certification I’ve gotten lots of questions recently about the Captains of Crush Certification, and how it works. Many viewers have asked about the process for getting certified on the Captains of Crush grippers, as well as the Red Nail. They want to know if they can film a close and send it…...Read More
This Week in Grip Episodes 45 through 54
June 29th, 2018
This Week in Grip 45 through 54 Sorry for skipping over these. I was so proud of Luke for winning NAGS this year, I forgot to post the rest of the catch-up episodes that I had missed. They are below: This Week in Grip – Episode 45 – California’s Strongest Hands This Week in Grip…...Read More
When is the Next Grip Contest?
June 12th, 2018
I am starting up a new list, devoted solely to communicating when the next sanctioned Grip Contests are taking place. I am contacted all the time by people wanting to know, and this will be the easiest way to keep everyone informed. All you need to do is put your information in the boxes below…...Read More
2018 NAGS Champion – Luke Raymond
June 6th, 2018
Here’s a write-up from 2018 North American Grip Sport Absolute Champion, Luke Raymond, 93kg weight class Well to start I definitely did not think that I was going to win at the start of the day with Eric Roussin and fellow Canadians including Justin Major and Tom Bryson I was hoping to sneak into the…...Read More
My 2018 NAGS Experience – Nigel Blackburn
June 6th, 2018
Today’s guest post is from Nigel Blackburn, 66kg competitor from the 2018 North American Grip Sport Championship, which was held on June 2, 2018, at Titan Strength, in Elmira New York. Nigel is a virtual coaching client of mine in the Grip Task Force, and put this post together, reflecting back on his performance… I’ll…...Read More
Is Hanging from a Bar Good for Grip Strength?
June 4th, 2018
Grip Strength Question I see lots of beginner grip guys and gals talking about hanging from a bar for time. I’ve heard of people looking to do ninja warrior, obstacle course training, and fun runs talking about hanging to build grip strength too. Heck, I’ve even heard of lifters who want to bring up their…...Read More
This Week in Grip – Episodes 40 through 44
May 27th, 2018
This Week in Grip – Episodes 40 Through 44 This Week in Grip-Episode 40 – CA Strongest Hands, 2018 Predictions & Goals This Week in Grip – Episode 41 – Feats and Pizzles This Week in Grip – Episode 42 – Finnish Nationals and a New Product Review This Week In Grip – Episode 43…...Read More
2018 North American Grip Sport Championship Sponsors
May 25th, 2018
I would like to personally extend a big thank you to the following companies who have come on as sponsors for the 2018 North American Grip Sport Championship! Chris Andrade at Bensonhurst Barbell Club Chris Rice, Veteran of Grip Sport & Promoter of the Gripmas Carol...Read More
How Often Should You Train with Grippers?
May 22nd, 2018
Gripper Training Gripper training continues to be the most popular form of grip training. Gripper training has often been labeled the “gateway drug to grip sport” because once people get their hands on grippers, they often get hooked, and want to try out many other types of grip training, as well. Once you get serious…...Read More
What’s The Difference Between The Rolling Thunder and Other Thick Bar Handles?
May 21st, 2018
Lots of people ask me what the difference is between the Rolling Thunder and other rolling handle devices. With the advent of so many cool rolling handle tools on the market, this question is presented to me more and more all the time. I know how important this information is to you, because thick bar…...Read More
2018 North American Grip Sport Championship
May 19th, 2018
The 2018 North American Grip Sport Championship will take place on June 2, 2018 at Titan Strength, located at 103 Stowell Place, Elmira New York. For complete information on the event, please go here: 2018 NAGS Championship At A Glance: Date: June 2, 2018 Entry Fee: $50 Location: Titan Strength in Elmira, NY Paypal: [email protected]…...Read More
The Clamp Grip for Phone Book Tearing
May 14th, 2018
Max Bachelor Keg Lifting Super Strength Check out this picture of Mac Batchelor, clamp-gripping a beer keg. BAD ASS!! If you aren’t familiar with Clamp grip, it is the type of grip that is used when tearing a phone book. It is also a form of monkey grip, because the thumb sits on the same…...Read More
Coming Soon – Crushed to Dust Workout!
May 2nd, 2018
I will be releasing my Crushed to Dust Workout very soon! Enter your information below, and be the first to know when this new product goes live. All the best in your training. Jedd...Read More
Dubai Trip 2018
February 19th, 2018
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 – Episodes 37, 38 & 39
January 20th, 2018
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