Walk the Road Less Traveled http://www.adamtglass.com The Pursuit Of Strength In All Its Forms Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:21:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 45 lbs plate pinch plus anvil lifts http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/06/06/45-lbs-plate-pinch-plus-anvil-lifts/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:21:33 +0000 http://www.adamtglass.com/?p=11958 Pinch lifting a pair of 45’s smooth side out is a classic test of hand strength. Different sized plates will present different challenges. Some plates are very smooth, others are rough. Some have a flare towards the end of the plate which makes them harder to line up. Some may feel like a perfect fit … Continue reading 45 lbs plate pinch plus anvil lifts

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]]> Single arm lifts off the floor, the core of grip training http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/06/05/single-arm-lifts-off-the-floor-the-core-of-grip-training/ Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:51:03 +0000 http://www.adamtglass.com/?p=11938 Single hand lifts are one of the cornerstones to greater total arm strength. There are so many grips one could train. Vertical grips, fatbars, very thin objects, and a variety of pinch grips. As you get stronger you may want to challenge yourself, a favorite of mine is combination lifts such as this Inch DB … Continue reading Single arm lifts off the floor, the core of grip training

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]]> Progress, muscle up for reps http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/05/30/progress-muscle-up-for-reps/ Thu, 30 May 2013 11:00:20 +0000 http://www.adamtglass.com/?p=11934 In one week I have gone from 0 to 5 reps, what will happen next? PR Everyday, do you?

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]]> Challenge: Can you hang? Can you pull? Griptopz Half Penny plus Anvil http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/05/29/challenge-can-you-hang-can-you-pull-griptopz-half-penny-plus-anvil/ Wed, 29 May 2013 20:06:10 +0000 http://www.adamtglass.com/?p=11932 There are many places to go from a simple pair of Fatgripz on the bar. Are you making progress on your goals? Would you like some new power tools to help you get out of the rut? Gym Movement 2.0 maybe the answer for you. Learn to PR Everyday. Learn how to easily chase any … Continue reading Challenge: Can you hang? Can you pull? Griptopz Half Penny plus Anvil

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]]> 20 May 2013 http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/05/21/20-may-2013/ http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/05/21/20-may-2013/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 17:42:03 +0000 http://www.adamtglass.com/?p=11836 I really enjoy this variation of the handstand push up, done on the finger tips. A new challenge for you guys. All you need is a hub pinch apparatus. Goose neck the wrist by flexing it with a fist and put the crook of the wrist on bar. It is some what similar to the … Continue reading 20 May 2013

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]]> http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/05/21/20-may-2013/feed/ 2 An example of my flexibility training http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/05/18/an-example-of-my-flexibility-training/ http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/05/18/an-example-of-my-flexibility-training/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:01 +0000 http://www.adamtglass.com/?p=11833 There will be a block in the 2013 Smarter Strength course on mobility restoration and flexibility training. Here is a sneak peak. Please keep in mind that the principle is being experimental with motion and avoiding dogmatic stances. Do not do what I do, do as I do. Your training will look different because you … Continue reading An example of my flexibility training

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]]> http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/05/18/an-example-of-my-flexibility-training/feed/ 5 Suspension work http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/05/17/suspension-work/ Fri, 17 May 2013 19:41:19 +0000 http://www.adamtglass.com/?p=11831 Get out there and challenge yourself

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]]> Challenge updates http://www.adamtglass.com/2013/05/16/challenge-updates/ Fri, 17 May 2013 02:05:57 +0000 http://www.adamtglass.com/?p=11827 At least training is going well this week. A lot of brand new movements for me, including a few I didn’t expect The plate on the hips is so much tougher than a weight hung from a belt. Today I learned I can do the muscle up.

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