Re: Muscles & Medals Old-School Strength Challenge

Twig · Twig on Sun May 24, 2009 10:07 pm

Lol999 wrote:So come on then, let's be having a show of hands as to who will be going.

Twig, you making one?

MMMmmmaybe!

David Horne wrote:We're going to run a small comp using all old weights and dumbells. In fact some with very cool historical backgrounds.

Muscles & Medals Old-School Strength Challenge

Saturday 1 Aug, 2009 (Might have to change this date to Aug 9, as there is a strongman comp on the same day)
Venue: My gym, Stafford
Promoter: David Horne

Start: 11am. No entry fee, no trophies.

Events:
1. One Hand Bench Press Never tried it!
2. One Hand Curl against wall Never tried it!
3. Loose Plate Pinch Lifting I suck at this
4. Zercher (4 attempts - max lift) I assume you mean squat, not dead?
5. Seated One Hand Dumbell Press (working from the lightest of about 10 globe dumbells up to the heaviest. Doing 3 reps on each dumbell, in the time alloted - 3 min)Never tried it!

Currently free on the 1st, but not the 9th.

I'm in but may have to compete R/H only depending on surgery on the left.

David Horne · David Horne on Mon May 25, 2009 7:13 am

It's only one handed Neil.

I've had to change the date to Sunday the 9th because of a strongman comp that a few of the guys will be doing on the 1st.

I'll edit the first post now.

Mike Betty · Mike Betty on Mon May 25, 2009 10:02 am

I do beleave i can see a road trip coming.

The bench press etc are they done with a oly bar.
The Zercher am i correct in thinking it's a conans arm position then squat down and back up.

Mike Betty · Mike Betty on Mon May 25, 2009 10:05 am

Just like this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_4trHTIWEc

David Horne · David Horne on Mon May 25, 2009 10:56 am

Mike,
Good to see you here.
Also it would be great to see you at this comp, and I think you and the boys would obviously do well at it.

The Bench Press is done with a dumbell with a long rod, and you bring the rod down to touch your chest and press back up. Touch and go.

The Zercher isn't like the video. But this video shows it better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJ_h2cThfGE&feature=related

But you can do it with a wider stance than this, and also have the arms closer and lock the hands. Also at the conclusion of the lift you can just bend forward and let the weight drop to the platform. This is IAWA rules.

David

Lol999 · Lol999 on Mon May 25, 2009 11:41 am

[/quote]Currently free on the 1st, but not the 9th.

I'm in but may have to compete R/H only depending on surgery on the left.[/quote]

Make yourself free then. There's plenty of time to rearrange stuff Very Happy

David Horne · David Horne on Mon May 25, 2009 11:52 am

Neil,
It's as informal a contest as you'll get and should be pretty good fun. The lifts test everything.

Mike Betty · Mike Betty on Mon May 25, 2009 12:29 pm

That Video only last 2 second on my pc.

Is this right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8zNWxD68RA&feature=PlayList&p=B524F3788754ED2A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=104

Or this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg6OxasEFbc

David Horne · David Horne on Mon May 25, 2009 12:34 pm

The second video; Deadlift the bar onto your legs.
Personally I would have your legs wider and bring your arms in between them and clasp your hands like a conans. But you can do whatever one you want.

Twig · Twig on Mon May 25, 2009 12:36 pm

Lol999 wrote:

Currently free on the 1st, but not the 9th.

I'm in but may have to compete R/H only depending on surgery on the left.[/quote]

Make yourself free then. There's plenty of time to rearrange stuff Very Happy

[/quote]Not my parent's 50th wedding anniversary!

David Horne · David Horne on Mon May 25, 2009 12:38 pm

haha - yeah, tough to get out of that one.
Next time then.

shawn · shawn on Mon May 25, 2009 9:31 pm

Really like to join in on the fun.

as long as it doesn't clash with anything, I'll defo be there if you'll have me ?

David Horne · David Horne on Tue May 26, 2009 6:40 am

Shawn,
Most certainly welcome, you'll have a good time.

It'll be interesting to see you on the Zercher!

I'll put the address and postcode on the main thread.

shawn · shawn on Tue May 26, 2009 11:05 am

Thanks mate,

Where about you want me to post.

David Horne · David Horne on Tue May 26, 2009 12:26 pm

Shawn,
There's no entrance fee, and obviously no trophies.

You can post the comp wherever you like, but I'll probably have a cut-off of 15-20 competitors. So once those numbers have filled up that's it.