For the whole grip thing, throwing the weight is really helping. Did a bunch of deadlifts, farmer’s walks, waiter’s walks relay. 5 sets with triples on the deadlift (270). Took 1 minute rest and had visions when I finished.
Weight throwing is making the hands and shoulders a heck of a lot stronger.
You going to make it to Disneyland?
[quote]Danny John wrote:
I’m writing a follow up on my “One Lift a Day Program.”
Any suggestions for things to add? [/quote]
Definitely different programs for different goals as other guys have suggested. The oly lift stuff for OLAD is already on your website so you probably only need to copy that into the new article.
For something a bit different, how about OLAD for “strongman” stuff, focusing less on traditional lifts and more on the “fun” outdoors activities that you seem to have a soft spot for. It could be for those who want to get their conditioning levels up to speed. You could call it the “Pull, push and throw stuff” OLAD program!
Cheers,
Ben
Nope, Gary…no Disneyland. Be sure to send me your numbers so I can call. I’m in the library right now…off to go throw the shot with a guy named Brian Oldfield.
I got a long nap in this morning and that really helped. I’m doing better. I threw great yesterday and today and did a workout of three sets of 15 with 135 pounds in the Overhead squat…following each set of OvSqts, I ran a 400. It was near 100 degrees and I was sapped for almost…then, I threw for two hours.
Tiff and the girls are probably in the plane right now. I got Brian’s “exact” training program for the 1972 Olympics and I will get that to you. I’m doing okay…
[quote]Gary John wrote:
For the whole grip thing, throwing the weight is really helping. Did a bunch of deadlifts, farmer’s walks, waiter’s walks relay. 5 sets with triples on the deadlift (270). Took 1 minute rest and had visions when I finished.
Weight throwing is making the hands and shoulders a heck of a lot stronger.
You going to make it to Disneyland?[/quote]
Damn good stuff…
[quote]bg100 wrote:
Danny John wrote:
I’m writing a follow up on my “One Lift a Day Program.”
Any suggestions for things to add?
Definitely different programs for different goals as other guys have suggested. The oly lift stuff for OLAD is already on your website so you probably only need to copy that into the new article.
For something a bit different, how about OLAD for “strongman” stuff, focusing less on traditional lifts and more on the “fun” outdoors activities that you seem to have a soft spot for. It could be for those who want to get their conditioning levels up to speed. You could call it the “Pull, push and throw stuff” OLAD program!
Cheers,
Ben[/quote]
[quote]Danny John wrote:
I’m writing a follow up on my “One Lift a Day Program.”
Any suggestions for things to add? [/quote]
Have you thought about writing a program based on Antagonists or 2 lifts per day- say Press/Chins, Bench Press/Rows, Deadlifts/Ab Exercise, Dips/Curls, Front Squat/RDL, ect…
What do you think?
[quote]Danny John wrote:
I am well read. That must come off as a touch arrogant, but I read about three to five books a week. I had the new Harry Potter book finished on Saturday…
This is just a start. There are about 400 books in my collection on sports and lifting…but, I always try to distill everything into just a few points…
xylon wrote:
Glad to have you on Prime Time, I was beginning to have withdrawal symptoms yesterday:)
Snap. I spent a few minutes yesterday morning hunting for the Monday night thread. Only to realise there wasn’t one. It felt weird not to get a dose of Dan John wisdom, so I resorted to rereading The Book.
I notice you mention several books along the way and so I wondered what would be your Top 5 (or top 10 or whatever) recommendations? I was initially thinking in terms of training and nutrition and whatnot but you could do a general list too if you feel like it.
Thanks for all the articles and stuff you’ve written at times I find it really illuminating and fun to read too.
Xylon
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I have the Vince Gironda book as well. He is rather eccentric, but what he says probably works if you have some size and want to “shape” your body. He was wasy ahead of his time on Diet and supplements.
You are very well read and I like your sense of humor. It keeps me reading you beacuse you “preach” the same thoughts every day and we still don’t get it. We all want that magic bullet!
One lift a day. One lift. One. 1. El lifto el uno. Bir liftlar.
One.
The number before two.
Three minus two lifts a day.
One.
Ahem…
I waiting for people to bore.
Dear Dan,
What should I eat?
Fiber, protein, water, fish oil.
Love Dan.
Dear Dan,
What should I do to get strong?
Deadlift. Press.
Love Dan
Yep, I am out of ideas…[quote]cbichsel wrote:
Danny John wrote:
I am well read. That must come off as a touch arrogant, but I read about three to five books a week. I had the new Harry Potter book finished on Saturday…
This is just a start. There are about 400 books in my collection on sports and lifting…but, I always try to distill everything into just a few points…
xylon wrote:
Glad to have you on Prime Time, I was beginning to have withdrawal symptoms yesterday:)
Snap. I spent a few minutes yesterday morning hunting for the Monday night thread. Only to realise there wasn’t one. It felt weird not to get a dose of Dan John wisdom, so I resorted to rereading The Book.
I notice you mention several books along the way and so I wondered what would be your Top 5 (or top 10 or whatever) recommendations? I was initially thinking in terms of training and nutrition and whatnot but you could do a general list too if you feel like it.
Thanks for all the articles and stuff you’ve written at times I find it really illuminating and fun to read too.
Xylon
I have the Vince Gironda book as well. He is rather eccentric, but what he says probably works if you have some size and want to “shape” your body. He was wasy ahead of his time on Diet and supplements.
You are very well read and I like your sense of humor. It keeps me reading you beacuse you “preach” the same thoughts every day and we still don’t get it. We all want that magic bullet![/quote]
Dear Dan,
If I start a routine and basically do everything as specified, that takes all the guesswork out of everything. So there’s nothing to ask you. What questions should I post here regularly so you’ll keep doing Prime Time and I can check in the next day and be entertained, informed and inspired?
Thanks.
[quote]Danny John wrote:
I’m writing a follow up on my “One Lift a Day Program.”
Any suggestions for things to add? [/quote]
Unilateral lifts - great for improving balance, tops for athletes who need to change direction. Suggestions - one arm snatch or C&J, pistols, Bulgarian split squats, sideways lunges, suitcase lift. An OLAD program with only unilateral lifts would kick butt!