by John Wood | Dec 13, 2013 | Blog Post
Wouldn’t it be awesome if someone went around and interviewed all the legends in a particular area for their tips to success? That’s exactly what Jack Zanger did back in the early 1960’s – ol’ Jack spent six months traveling around the...
by John Wood | Dec 12, 2013 | Blog Post
Many people have written in over the years to ask what my hand gripper “reps” look like when I train. I can’t (and won’t) speak for anyone else but here is a short video clip illustrating what things look like when I do my thing.For best...
by John Wood | Dec 10, 2013 | Blog Post
I’m about as far removed from a typical gymnast as you can get. Not only am I 6’5″ and very firmly in the heavyweight class, I’m also bottom-heavy (i.e. I carry a lot of weight in my legs) which makes me ill-suited to any type of...
by John Wood | Dec 6, 2013 | Blog Post
The purpose of the Monster Gripper is to condition the hand/gripping muscles to a force above and beyond what it is used to. This is the reason behind the long handle, so that it can be put into a door frame, or a power rack and then cheated shut using gravity and the...
by John Wood | Dec 6, 2013 | Blog Post
Of all the different types of training I have ever tried, there is nothing quite like handbalancing…. and you don’t have to be an expert to get in a great workout. Here’s a great example of a simple — but very effective — workout that...
by John Wood | May 12, 2009 | Blog Post
I found this show recently and enjoyed it a lot. I believe running (or other conditioning work) is one of the most important things you can do — regardless of your fitness goals. Many people don’t like conditioning work — and some outright hate it...
