Long time, still no posting…
Hey guys,
Once again I have gone too long without adding new content to this site. I’ve also been slacking off in my training as well.
However, I’ve recently decided to make some commitments, and part of that involved getting back into my training, as well as beginning to post here again.
I’ve always had an interest in “old time” stuff, and strength training is no different. Strength athletes from the late 1800’s up to the 1950’s and 1960’s have interested me almost since I started training.
These guys built crazy strength (and also had the physiques to show it) with remedial equipment, little to no nutritional supplements, and no steroids (until the 1950’s I believe).
So, I’m thinking about maybe starting a new category just for this stuff. I’m not going to turn this into an “old time strength training” site, but do plan on posting more methods, advice, and techniques from the old days.
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The Slosh Pipe
Steve Maxwell has a reputation for finding, creating, and sharing unique training methods and tools. I remember seeing the slosh pipe a while back, and saw last week or so that Steve had posted an article about it.
Basically, a slosh pipe is a length of PVC pipe that you fill with water, capping both ends (use a screw-top on one end). In his example, he uses a 9.5′ length of 4″-6″ PVC. When filled with water it weighs in at about 40 pounds. It doesn’t sound like much, but the way the water sloshes from end to end makes it Read more
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