Wednesday, March 25, 2009
IsometricsIsometrics were all the rage back in the 50's and 60's. Here weightlifting and bodybuilding champion Steve Stanko gets in a quick bicep workout using the Isometric Power Rack -- looks like it's working pretty well.
Isometrics are not one of my favorite training techniques but plenty of modern day strongmen (such as Steve Justa and Dennis Rogers) use them with great success.
(Note: We do NOT have Isometric Power Racks for sale or know where you can find one.)
Labels: Arm Exercise, Dennis Rogers, Isometric Power Rack, Isometric Training, Isometrics, Power Rack, Steve Justa, Steve Stanko, York Barbell Club t-shirt, York Barbell Company, York Power Rack
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
York Isometric Power RackIsometrics were all the rage in the 60s although you don't hear much about them these days. Here's a special rack made by The York Barbell Company created just for performing Isometrics (model W.W.) This is the very same type of rack that Bruce Lee trained on. I've actually got one out in my gym which I still train on -- still as good as ever.
(Note: We do NOT have Isometric Power Racks for sale or know where you can find one.)
Labels: Bruce Lee, Gym Equipment, Isometric Power Rack, Isometrics, Power Rack, York Barbell Company, York Power Rack
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Sunday, November 11, 2007
| Bruce Lee was one of the greatest and most influential martial artists who ever lived. It should come as no surprise that he was also a fanatic when it came to physical training. And like most serious trainees in the 1960's Bruce Lee trained with a York Power Rack on which he could perform his isometric workouts. He felt that physical training, in addition to martial training, was of the utmost importance to any combat athlete. |  Bruce Lee's Power Rack |
Labels: Bruce Lee, Isometrics, Martial Arts, Physical Training, York Power Rack
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Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Alexander Zass: The Amazing SamsonAs far as Oldtime Strongmen go, few were more impressive than Alexander Zass.
Bending or breaking nails, twisting horse shoes, driving nails, supporting feats, scrolling steel, breaking chains, carrying horses, -- he did it all.
The Amazing Samson attributed much of his strength to isometric training.
Labels: Alexander Zass, Amazing Samson, Isometrics, Nail Driving, Strongman, Strongman Feat
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