NEW! - XL 50-Pound Bulgarian Training Bags

NEW! - XL 50-Pound Bulgarian Training Bags

It's been just over a year since we unleashed the Bulgarian Training Bags on the world... and a lot of things have happened for those who have been training with them: NCAA Championships, World Championships, Strength and Power...

Now, for athletes who need a new challenge, we present the 50-Pound EXTRA-LARGE sized Bulgarian Bag.

Click on the picture above or any of the links for more information.

Rare Ironmind Hand Grippers Found!

Rare Ironmind Hand Grippers

I was rummaging around in the suply closet this morning and found a box I didn't recognize... Then I opened it up and found something I sure didn'texpect to ever se again.

I found a half dozen "old school" Ironmind Hand Grippers still in their original packaging.

The thing about hand grippers is that they are like fine wines -- each year they are just a little bit different. (And that is one reason why hand grippers are so much fun.)

In any case, I am going to make these rare grippers available right now but I do not expect them to last long. They are circa 2003 or so and have their very distinctive blue packaging as you can see above.

We only have certain strengths available:

T-1
#1-0
#2-0
#3-0
#4-1

There will undoubtedly be a rush so if you want one of these rare grippers you must call in the order:

1-800-978-0206

These grippers will be priced at the normal price $19.99 + S/H.

Act Quick! - When they are gone, they are gone. (This page will be updated accordingly.)

It's Coming Soon...

Over the past few months I've mentioned that there are three training books in particular that got me started on the right foot; two of which you should
already know about.

The fact that I am able to introduce others to this information makes me very proud (and humbled) at the same time.

After all, had I not read those books at that time in my training who knows how things would have turned out?

Its impossible to say really, but I can guarantee one thing -- I would be nowhere as strong as I am rightnow if I hadnt read them.

So, it is with great excitement that I am announcing that the third “book” that influenced me so greatly, will be available very soon.

And not only will it be available, but I will be the one reprinting it...

That's all Im going to say for the time being, so stay tuned for further updates...

Train hard,
John Wood

Making Your Own Climbing Rope

Hang in there!

When I go to the hardware store, I'm like a kid in a candy store. Its always a lot of fun going through the isles looking for something interesting that I can make at home that might come in handy for my training. And Ive got a lot of things Ive tinkered around with that have turned out to be pretty useful for different kinds of exercises. However, I also understand that not every type of equipment fits into the "do it yourself" category and one of those pieces is a climbing rope.

Yes, Im sure theres folks out there that would argue the opposite, that they found an old piece of rope and tied it to a tree in their back yard that works just fine.

Well... that may be fine for them and hopefully so but I only like to do my gambling in Vegas and whenever possible, like to bet on the sure thing which is why I would only want to deal with a climbing rope assembled by a professional.

If you are one of those folks who can live with the "hope" that their homemade rope doesnt snap while 20 feet off the ground, let me point out a few other important things to keep in mind.

Ever try to tie a knot in a 1-1/2 or 2” thick rope?

It aint easy – and that rope has to be attached somehow, and not just “attached,” but attached safely and securely. Don't know if you realized this but all out attachment hardware is rated at over 1800 lbs before it shows any sign of breaking.

Not that you should, but you could tow a truck with it.

And what happens when you want to move your climbing rope to the other side of the garage?

If you have one of our ropes, you unclip the L1 link and clip it wherever you want it – takes about 3 seconds to attach and unattach.

Otherwise, youll have to untie (or un-splice) the rope and re-do it elsewhere. Of course, Ive heard some folks just double the rope over and use a roll of duct tape on it – so much for saving some dough.

Oh and the steel rope clamp attachment hardware? It starts out as a flat piece of steel, then its blacksmithed to have a slight curve in it, hydraulically pressed and then drilled and tapped through the steel plate itself before its welded in place.

Needless to say, there is nothing safer and more secure than this setup which allows NO play from side to side.

I saw someone else out there took a piece of pipe and simply drilled through it to attach their rope – looks good, but the rope material is moving back and forth during use, creating an ever so slight "sawing" effect every time its used (and inside the pipe, away from view.)

I dont want to think about those possibilities...

In any case, if you want to make your own climbing rope, I will not attempt to change your mind.

What I can do, is simply provide a better option, one that is safe and more efficient to use… and our climbing ropes, the very best climbing ropes in the business, can be found right here: climbing ropes

Train hard,
John Wood

The Most Functional Training Tool of All Time!

I now present to you the Ultimate Functional Training tool: the very best for multi-planer, three-dimentional and infi-rotational strength building... the ONE piece of equipment that will hit every major muscle group in the human body all a once...

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