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

Hand Therapy Sessions with Dr. Jim Wagner While I won Nationals in June, it came with a price. I pushed myself as hard as I could in preparation for Nationals. I was implementing ll kinds of new Training Methods I’ve never tried before in my Grip Training. And, unfortunately, it proved to be excessive. In…...Read More

This thread will serve to give updates on the contest. Entry Form Order on Grippers will be reverse order of when the entry forms are received. Entry forms can be sent in through regular mail or emailed. Mailing address: PO BOX 806 Wyalusing PA 18853 Events: 20mm Grippers, 2″ Napalm’s Nightmare, 2×5 Napalm’s Nightmare Pinch,…...Read More

In December of 2022, I put together this Playlist of QnA Videos. Feel free to watch them here, DIESELS! Be sure to like the videos by hitting the thumbs-up button. Subscribe and click the bell for notifications. And I still plan on doing regular QnA’s if I have good questions to work with so, leave…...Read More

I want to help YOU reach YOUR goals as fast as possible. I am currently taking on 3 new Coaching Clients. Grip Task Force – Monthly Monthly Payments of $169 Grip Task Force – Quarterly Quarterly Payments of $469 What does the Grip Task Force Entail? 1. Completion of Training/Health History Forms I will send…...Read More

Performance Tips on the Grab Ball and Finnish Ball Today, I’ve got 2 very quick and information-packed new products for you. These two 10-minute videos cover the lifting technique I use for the Grab Ball and the Finnish Ball, both of which are implements in this year’s King Kong of Grip. They also give lifters…...Read More

This is the link for the US Grip National Championship entry form: Entry Form...Read More

Eventually you get to what I call the Owen Hart Point. This is where you finally feel like “Enough is Enough and  It’s Time for a Change.” That’s where I was this summer, and 5 months later, I’m 20lbs lighter. All the best in your training. NAPALM...Read More

I couldn’t believe the contraction I was feeling in these when I tried them. All the best in your training. NAPALM...Read More

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Video #2 in the #31DaysOfQnA...Read More

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First Feat of Strength for Beginners I’m often asked by readers and viewers what is the best way to get started with Oldtime Feats of Strength, like bending and tearing things. There’s one single feat of strength that I believe you should begin with… First off, feats of strength require you to be able to…...Read More

The 2021 version of August of Arms is going to be completely INSANE! It’s gonna be the best time you’ve had training all year long, and the 31 Most INTENSE Days of Your LIFE! If you’re ready to take on the challenge, put your info in the box below. This will ensure you’re among the…...Read More

Hey DIESELS! Today, I’m going to share with you one of the Finishers from the 2021 August of Arms Program – it’s one I came up with years ago, and I just recently added it back into my program. This is called Rope Curl-ups, and yesterday I did these with more weight than I ever…...Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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 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

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 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

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