Joe Kinney DVDs are here!

Joe Kinney DVDs are here!

GET A GRIP! With Joe Kinney - NOW AVAILABLE- Get a Grip! With Joe Kinney DVD $39.99 + $7 Shipping Order by Phone: 1-800-978-0206

"Get a Grip With Joe Kinney" DVD Cover - First Look

"Get a Grip With Joe Kinney" DVD Cover - First Look

Here's a look at the proposed cover for the re-release of Joe Kinney's "Get a Grip" DVD. I think it looks pretty damn sharp if I do say so myself. Our design department did a great job. Look for a release date in about a month or so. Keep an eye out for more details soon in our daily announcements.

One thing is for sure: when it comes to grip training, nothing will ever be the same once this video hits the streets. In the meantime, you can get your grippers immediately by following the link.

GET A GRIP! With Joe Kinney - NOW AVAILABLE- Get a Grip! With Joe Kinney DVD $39.99 + $7 Shipping Order by Phone: 1-800-978-0206

"Get a Grip" With Joe Kinney - Grip Strength DVD

As you may or may not know, Joe Kinney was the man who first closed the Ironmind #4 gripper... and he did so as if it were no more than a Trainer. At the time (back in 1998 or so) he also put together a great training video outlining some of the unusual methods which he used to be able to mash the #4.

It showed things like Joe crushing the #4 and grinding the handles, the unusual way he uses the wrist roller to build wrist strength and his own creation "The Secret Weapon" - among other things.

It was not a Hollywood production by any means, but it did get Joe's point across very well, and in my opinion it is one of the best pure "training" videos ever made. I was lucky enough to get a copy of it way back when and have run it ragged from how many times I have watched it.

GET A GRIP! With Joe Kinney - NOW AVAILABLE- Get a Grip! With Joe Kinney DVD $39.99 + $7 Shipping Order by Phone: 1-800-978-0206

Anyhow, fast forward over a decade and you'll find me trying to get in touch with Joe Kinney because I had some questions for him and I was curious to see what he has been up to. It took a while, but I eventually did connect with the man and found that we saw eye to eye on a lot of different training topics.

-- If you have been reading my emails for the past year, I'm sure that you remember my having mentioning this several times.

What you don't know, however, is that I also asked Joe if we could transfer his old grip video onto DVD and start featuring it on the site.

He agreed - but not only that, he suggested that we may want to add some new footage to help illustrate some of the techniques and tactics on the video that may not have been as clear as he wanted back then.

Needless to say I was delighted, and so a few weeks back me and our video production crew trekked down to Bean Station, Tennessee to sit down and talk training with the man himself... Well you know how it is when two folks start talking about training... about two and a half hours later the batteries ran out in the cameras but not before we had covered just about every detail I could think of about his training.

Things like his exact set and rep scheme and technique for the secret weapon... how often he trained... what his workouts looked like... if he did any other type of training along with his grip work etc etc etc. There was a lot more too it than that but you should get the idea there.

Anyhow, here's the important thing you should know:

About a month from now we are going to make Joe Kinney's grip video available once again. We'll have the "original" as it looked when it was originally released, and on top of that two ADDITIONAL hours of Joe Kinney footage on grip training techniques and such.

We are still doing a bit of editing, putting on credits and titles etc etc, then there's however long it is going to be at the replicators, which shouldn't take too long at all. Bottom line, if you want to train for super human grip strength, then you simply must get this dvd.

I cant hardly believe it myself, and I was there the whole time.

Now, as I mentioned, this project is still in production and when it is ready, you can bet that I am going to let everyone in the world know so they (and you) can grab a copy.

At the moment, I need you to make sure to keep an eye on your in-box for updates and a specific release date, which we should have shortly. For our sanity, please do not call or email and ask when it will be ready, I will make sure that everyone is made aware when I have a definite date.

Right now I can say as a ball park, mid to late October.

We are also looking to create a short trailer so you can see what it is all about beforehand in case you're curious. Also, I need you to spread the word about this to anyone you think may be interested.

Everybody needs stronger hands but "Joe Kinney Strong" is a whole new ball game.

More updates soon...

Train hard,
John Wood

NEW Ironmind #1.5 Hand Grippers

NEW Ironmind #1.5 Hand Grippers

We are proud to announce that we have the brand NEW #1.5 hand grippers from Ironmind. Actually, the packaging is the only thing that has radically changed BUT the fact of the matter is we are the first place to feature these new grippers - not even Ironmind has them available yet.

Currently, the only level available in this new 'style' are the #1.5 grippers (rated at 167.5 lbs. of closing poundage. We will be making each of the other Ironmind gripper levels with the new packaging available over the coming weeks.

Otherwise, if you want to be the first one on your block (literally!) to grab this new gripper, then you may order online right here:

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Order by phone: 1800-978-0206

Dr. Ken's Log Bar

Dr. Ken's Log Bar

Here's what Dr. Ken's Log Bar looks like in a rack after a recent workout. As you can see, you'll need the 7-foot version if you plan on using a rack for lockouts, holds or partials. The Log Bar is [particularly useful for building up your pressing strength. The most useful feature of Dr. Ken's Log Bar is the neutral-grip handles - which take stress off the rotator cuffs and will allow you to perform many different exercises in greater comfort. This type of bar usually fits a lot of people to a "T".

You can substitute the Log Bar altogether for a normal barbell or alternate the two types of bars, adding variety to your program.

Watch This Now: NOVA - Marathon Challenge

I found this show recently and enjoyed it a lot. Grab a cold one and take a look, then lace up your shoes and go for a run.

Other Websites

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www.trapbartraining.com


www.oldtimestrongman.com


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The Climbing Rope Attachment Clamp

The Climbing Rope Attachment Clamp

We receive many requests to be able to purchase the steel attachment clamp for our climbing ropes separately. If you would like to do so, you certainly can. Please visit the following link for more information: The Climbing Rope Attachment Clamp

Game Face

"I believe the game is designed to reward the ones who hit the hardest. If you can't take it, you shouldn't play"

-- Jack Lambert --

A Sense of Urgency

It happened a hundred and eight years ago, and only a few miles from where I am sitting here writing this...

It was on a fall day in 1901 when the great football coach Fielding H. Yost arrived in Ann Arbor. The train had no sooner come to a stop when Yost grabbed his bags and began running up State Street toward campus. "Whats the hurry?" asked a bewildered onlooker.

"I've got to get to work" said Yost at full gallop.

"Work" he did -- From 1901 to 1904, Michigan won four straight National Championships without losing a game.

And, as you might expect, Yost undoubtedly earned his nickname "Hurry Up!" because of the admonishments which he continually barked at his "sluggish" players.

A few of them:

"Hurry up and be the first man to line up."

"Hurry all the time; football is not a slow or lazy
mans game."

"Hurry up if you are behind in any play. Then is the time you need most to hurry."

"Hurry up and stop every play of the opponents before it gets started. Tear through and get the runner behind the opponents line, never wait for him."

"Hurry up even if you are tired; do not slow down. If you cannot stand the pace , get yourself in better condition. Football is a strenuous game."

"Hurry up! ... If you can't hurry, make way for someone who can!"

Now, the reason I bring this us is that I cannot help but notice that one of the things that is sorely lacking in todays world is a sense of urgency. There are a lot of people talking about a lot of things... talk, talk, talk, talk, talk...

...but few people rolling up their sleeves and doing something about it.

The bottom line is this... You say you want something things to change? Then how quickly are you going to start doing something about it?

Whether you want to change the world or just change yourself, it should be quite clear that its not going to happen by waiting, hesitating, or otherwise dragging your feet.

What are you going to do TODAY to get the wheels in motion?

Now, a lot of people are going to read this and smile, and nod their head and think "maybe tomorrow" ... but I know there will at least be a few hearty souls who read those words and think "dammit hes right" ... and what happens next...well, that is really whats at stake, and the rest is up to you.

A century ago Yost didn't want to waste so much as a single minute... you shouldn't either.

Hurry Up!

Train hard,
John Wood

P.S. If you need a "Kick in the Pants" so far as your training is concerned, let me strongly recommend a copy of Dinosaur Training

P.P.S. Hurry Up!!

12/16/2008 Conditioning Workout

Training in a blizzard - I must be crazy.

My favorite steps

Time to "shut 'em down" as they say in the D.