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Post by phil on Sept 21, 2010 16:21:42 GMT -5
I thought it would be nice to have a thread about how to become a better strongman on Enderton strength. It seems I keep finding out little ways to improve my technique on my lifts and I'm sure many of you have as well. So, from time to time I'll post what I have discovered and hopefully others will share as well.
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Post by phil on Sept 21, 2010 16:23:45 GMT -5
Phil's secret tip #1. Many of you may already know this, but holding a single breath from the time you pick up a monster dumbbell until the time you press it seems to make the press easier.
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Post by phil on Sept 21, 2010 16:26:11 GMT -5
When I am doing a long run with the yoke I need to take a few breaths. When I let out my air I cannot get a good breath back in and I become unstable. This usually leads to a drop. Anyone know how I can fix this?
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Post by vincedecker on Sept 21, 2010 17:55:27 GMT -5
My thought would be to try to take in a big breath before you pick the yolk and then take short, quick breaths consistently along the run rather than holding your breath and letting it all out at once. That way you would be maintaining air in your diaphragm the whole time (and staying tight), but still getting enough new air in that you don't get light headed and can finish the run.
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Post by phil on Sept 22, 2010 6:49:43 GMT -5
that sounds like it should work. the only thing is i've tried it and as soon as i breath out, i lose all my air as a result of the weight on my back compressing me. maybe i just need a stronger core?...
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Post by cwetlaufer on Sept 22, 2010 11:56:49 GMT -5
Gain weight....but if that isn't in the cards I don't really have a suggestion other then the shallow breaths.
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Post by Jared Enderton on Sept 22, 2010 19:58:36 GMT -5
I always took 1 huge breath and held it as long as I could, then just fought for air the rest of the time... you'd be surprised how far you can go on 1 breath... Phil Pfister always did most of his yoke runs with 1 breath (including the Arnold 1200lb. yoke run every year on 1 breath).
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Post by Jared Enderton on Sept 22, 2010 19:59:28 GMT -5
Stones... actually learn how to lift them. there is a technique to it. Quit trying to lift them with your upper body... relax your upper body (in a sense) and just lift with your legs for the pick/
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Post by phil on Sept 23, 2010 8:47:42 GMT -5
Yeah, I used the one breath thing at my contest. It worked really well, but I dropped the weight when I could no longer hold my breath which cost me time. Maybe that is the best way to do it...
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Post by phil on Sept 23, 2010 8:49:28 GMT -5
Ha. I'm hopeless on stones. I wish I could do the technique you suggested. I guess I'll just have to work on it. Do you think sitting back more would help?
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Post by Jared Enderton on Sept 23, 2010 18:02:56 GMT -5
ahh pry not... it is so hard to explain without being there in person.. just leg your arms hang like ropes and lift with your legs.. push the ground away..
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Post by phil on Sept 28, 2010 9:10:34 GMT -5
hopefully when I do stones again i remember the advice.
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Post by phil on Dec 15, 2010 15:18:06 GMT -5
Okay. Next implement. Keg over bar/keg press.
I know there's a lot of crazy pressers on here so I'm hoping for some good tips. Does anyone have any advice?
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Post by Jared Enderton on Dec 15, 2010 19:38:01 GMT -5
Yes. Never EVER do a contest that has this event in it.
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Post by Jared Enderton on Dec 15, 2010 19:39:24 GMT -5
Seriously, the biggest advice I can give is to lean way back, get a staggered grip on the keg, and press ASAP (before you get lightheaded).
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