Archive for May, 2009

Grip strength is something strange. Most men can’t hide their fascination when they see feats of grip strength the first time. Like Josh Hanagarne puts it here , there’s an element of showmanship to it. Most people would never believe that I can tear telephone books (it doesn’t look fancy yet and it only... »

The largest plates (20 kg) for my barbell are about 35 cm diameter. That’s about 4 cm less space between the bottom of the bar and the floor compared to a standard olympic bar. This can cause problems, especially when you are not very flexible. People usually suggest to put the bar... »