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.

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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.

Jesse James

" ...it taught me to be independent and never expect a handout and never wait for anybody to hand me anything in any aspect of my life."

- Jesse James (1847–1882)

New Log Bar Training Guide Cover

New Log Bar Training Guide Cover

Here's a look at the cover that we may end up using for the re-done new edition of Dr. Kens's Log Bar Training Guide. We are still looking at a few different options so we may or may not use this version (although I think this one looks great.) Regardless, it is going to be first class all the way and contain a lot of intense training info, workouts etc etc.

If you want one, well, it's free with a Log Bar purchase so you know what you have to do. And speaking of that, the clock is ticking if you want your own Log Bar to arrive in time for Christmas. I can guarantee it will be there ONLY if you order sometime this week and that means before 5 pm this Friday.

If you want to take action immediately, here's the new T2 Log Bar and the Original Black Finish. For more information on Log Bars and what they can do for your training please check out our Log Bar Resource Page.

Life's Tough...

John Wayne wasn't talking about training but he may as well have been...

"Viking Death Prayer"

"Lo there do I see my Father
Lo there do I see my Mother, my Sisters and my Brothers
Lo there do I see the line of my people
Back to the beginning
Calling me to join Them
Bidding me to take my place among Them
In the Halls of Valhalla
Where the brave
May live
Forever."

"Viking Death Prayer" - from the movie "The 13th Warrior"

Don't give up! Hold the line!