6 Random Things: Mike T Nelson on Iron Radio, Grip Training, Deadlifts, Kiteboarding and More!

I haven’t done a random post for awhile, so here we go!

I) Iron Radio: More Muscle, Strength and Less Fat with Research

I was on Iron Radio just the other day talking about my experience at the Experimental Biology conference in DC with Dr. Lonnie Lowery. Check it out and learn Boost testosterone?

  • Gain muscle and lose fat at the same time with this “supplement”
  • Monsanto’s attempts to create super broccoli
  • Why go to conferences any way
  • BCAAs between meals to boost muscle protein synthesis
  • 16% of 1 rep max to build muscle?

Check it out at www.ironradio.org and listen directly to it HERE

II) Grip Strength Decathalon Contest Tomorrow, Saturday May 14

It all goes down at the Movement Minneapolis and a few other places around the world.

If you are here in the Twin Cites, come on out to the Movement Minneapolis and hang out or even better yet–compete! No worries if it is all new to you and truth be told, I have not practiced much at all for the events due to my crazy schedule and my “pick up heavy stuff from the floor as often as possible” experiment (more on that in part 3 below)

I will be there (reason enough to come, right? hahaha), Adam Glass, Will Williams, Jen Sinkler from Experience Life Magazine and many others.

Events:

1. Two Hand Pinch on the adjustable European pinch apparatus. 3 attempts for lift to 16? standard, rising bar.

2. Grippers from Parallel Set Position. I plan to use the David Horne adjustable Vulcan Hand Gripper (VHG) unless someone loans me a set of measured grippers. If I can get that it will move to standard torsion grippers. I will have 4 springs here (White, Orange, Gold, Wasp, each spring offers 21 levels of difficulty) 3 attempts, rising bar.

3. Overhand Axle Deadlift, 2? thick smooth non-revolving barbell from Submit Strength. Bar is same diameter as Ironmind axle but heavier. Lift will be from floor to standing “lock out” position. 3 Attempts rising bar.

4. 2? Vertical Bar Lift, 2? lift off the floor with the FBBC 2? diameter vertical bar. Score will be total left + right hand. 3 attempts, rising bar.

5. Middle Finger Lift, 2? lift off floor with FBBC “Double Bastard” loading pin. Total will be left hand+right hand, 3 attempts, rising bar.

6. One hand Deadlift, Stronger Grip Plateau Buster. Overhand grip for 2? lift,

3 attempts strong hand

7. Coin pinch Lift, lift will be done by pinching a US Quarter attached to a weight stack. 3 attempts, rising bar.

8. Farmers Hold Challenge, lift will be done using two Ironmind Rolling Thunder handles attached to 120 lbs dumbbells. Athlete will deadlift both handles and hold them for time. Longest time wins. 1 Attempt.

9. Steel bending, Double Underhand Grip, range of steel stock will be offered from soft HRS 3/16 stock to stainless steel 5/16. 3 attempts, 40 degree bend in 30 seconds.Everyone will use the same set of 4?X8? wraps which I will provide.

10. Pull Up Bar Hang Challenge. Athletes will have 1/2 body weight added to their body using a dip belt, and will hang from a pull up bar. 1 attempt for longest hang.For all the details, see this link HERE

3) 3D Deadlift Strength

I am currently running an experiment to see how many ways I can pick up heavy (relative term) stuff off the floor. I can’t currently do convetional deadlifts that often, but I have found that I can pick something off the ground almost every day if I vary the lift.

There are tons of ways to deadlift and here are just a few recent PRs

Dinnie Stone Trainers

Jefferson Deadlift

Behind The Back Deadlift

Conventional Deadlifts (from this past January)

Deficit Deadlifts (from this past December)

I will have some videos of other variations coming up soon too.

How do I know which one to do on any day?

I test them to find out! You can get the video that shows you how to test for more muscle and strength below for free.

FREE Video for More Muscle and Strength

4) New Website

I will have the new website up and running very soon with some awesome articles for you.  Stay tuned

5) Insane Kiteboarding Video

Soooooo awesome!!!

6) Upcoming Smarter Strength Workshop

My good buddy Adam Glass is putting on an amazing workshop in just a few weeks.

I’ve been using the same techniques for a few years now, and they are amazing.

I highly recommend that you get your butt to this seminar!

Check it out at

Smarter Strength Seminar

Comments

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Rock on

Mike N

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