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Force Settings For The Adjustable Hand Gripper

Force Settings

A simple torque calculation and a measurement of the resistance on the lowest settings was used to calculate the force required to close the gripper on all the possible settings. This calculation assumes the springs are identical. Here is a table showing the information in a set format :

78 Year Old Deadlifts 402.5 lbs@151.6 lbs Raw!

We delivered a brand new set of Eleiko competition weights to master lifter and super deadlifter Raymond Cavileer just in time for his West Coast 100% Raw Powerlifting Internet Meet held in Yorba Linda, California on November 23, 2008. The competition featured 78 year old Robert Cortes who made all 3 deadlift attempts finishing with 402.5 lbs weighing only 151.6 lbs.! Check out the video after the jump.

Helpful Barbell Loading & Conversion Charts

Eliminate the guessing game with these valuable Olympic barbell plate loading charts.

Are there any advantages to the squat jerk?

Why do some weightlifters prefer the squat jerk over the more traditional split jerk or even the less common power jerk? Read on to find out more on this unusual jerk style.

Don't Try This At Home Kids!

I'm in a silly mood today, so I though I would share with everyone a not so funny moment at the time this incident occurred, although I can look back and laugh at it now. I was barely a year into my Olympic-style weightlifting "career" when this happened.

Advanced Training: Per Soderlind's six week Russian squat routine

Let me tell you a little about myself before going into the workout routine I will present below. As a young teenager I began training and competing in track, mostly 100 and triple jump.

NSCA - Performance analysis video - free!!!

You recently took delivery of your new weightlifting equipment and you could use a little training guidance as well? Look no further as the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA) provides performance analysis video online, free of charge!

Basic Training advice for the novice lifter

The information below is intended to be a general guideline and not everyone will respond to training equally. Progress depends on a multitude of factors some of which include age, gender, physical size, ability, diet, physical health, energy level and commitment.

Benefits of weight training versus other types of training

Weight training, if performed correctly and combined with proper diet, can have huge physical fitness benefits over other types of training, particularly cardiovascular training.