Freides looks kinda skinny

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I never lifted a KB in my life but I look twice as big as the guy in
the video.

But are you as *strong* as he?

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I don't know if it's my monitor, but

Did you read any of the text on his Web site?

Quoted message said:

this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who demos kettlebell
exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see

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From kbnj.com:

"At 152 lbs., five feet, seven and one half inches,"

(Hey, he's STILL taller than Will Brink.)

"13% body fat, I'm not exactly a big guy. As a middle aged desk jockey
with a bad back who likes to run, swim, and bicycle, I'm not your
ideal candidate for military pressing a 70 lb. kettlebell over my head
with one arm - but I did it, and not by acquiring big muscles, either.
I gained no weight nor did I lose any body fat. I just, plain and
simple, got stronger, and you can, too."

So, yeah, Freides admits to being not exactly...

Quoted message said:

a monster

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after reading his many good articles. Is it Steve
in the videos or some actor? I never lifted a KB
in my life but I look twice as big as the guy in
the video.

Nat, where's your video?

--
Curt
http://curtjames.com/

Quoted message said:

I don't know if it's my monitor, but this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who
demos kettlebell exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see a
monster after reading his many good articles. Is it Steve in the videos
or some actor?

No, that's definitely Steve.

Steve was scrawny and weak before lifting, and scrawny but
much stronger after lifting. His goal as I understand it is to be scrawny and
strong-- he's not that interested in getting huge.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

Runs With Knives said:

[email hidden] writes:
[snip]

Quoted message said:

I never lifted a KB in my life but I look twice as big as
the guy in the video.

But are you as *strong* as he?

In all fairness to Steve, the OP's comment reminds of many of the posts
in MFW years ago, when newbies would arrive and say, "I weigh [censored] and
have XX-inch arms!" My response? "Yeah, I've seen obese women with
similar descriptions riding the electric carts at WalMart."

It's about strength and muscle, not just size.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Donovan Rebbechi said:

No, that's definitely Steve.

Steve was scrawny and weak before lifting, and scrawny but
much stronger after lifting. His goal as I understand it is to be scrawny and
strong-- he's not that interested in getting huge.

Well, scrawny strong and flexible, but he's accomplished that, too.

Seth
--
Who cares? Shut up and lift. -- Watson (the pencil neck) Davis

Donovan Rebbechi said:

Quoted message said:

I don't know if it's my monitor, but this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who
demos kettlebell exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see a
monster after reading his many good articles. Is it Steve in the
videos or some actor?

No, that's definitely Steve.

Steve was scrawny and weak before lifting, and scrawny but
much stronger after lifting. His goal as I understand it is to be
scrawny and strong-- he's not that interested in getting huge.

Cheers,

I'm kind of at that point. I like my current size.
--
-Larry

"Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I don't know if it's my monitor, but this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who
demos kettlebell exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see a
monster after reading his many good articles. Is it Steve in the videos
or some actor?

No, that's definitely Steve.

Steve was scrawny and weak before lifting, and scrawny but
much stronger after lifting. His goal as I understand it is to be scrawny

and

Quoted message said:

strong-- he's not that interested in getting huge.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

You forgot his #1 goal:
Spamming groups with his affiliate site so he can earn $.

;- >

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 21:27:48 +0000 (UTC), Donovan Rebbechi
<[email hidden]> wrote in misc.fitness.weights:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I don't know if it's my monitor, but this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who
demos kettlebell exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see a
monster after reading his many good articles. Is it Steve in the videos
or some actor?

No, that's definitely Steve.

Steve was scrawny and weak before lifting, and scrawny but
much stronger after lifting. His goal as I understand it is to be scrawny and
strong-- he's not that interested in getting huge.

Actually, he's not interested at all in getting any bigger than he is
now. Nor does he care if I want purple hair.

Spammers_Should_Be_Shot said:

"Donovan Rebbechi" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I don't know if it's my monitor, but this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who
demos kettlebell exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see a
monster after reading his many good articles. Is it Steve in the videos
or some actor?

No, that's definitely Steve.

Steve was scrawny and weak before lifting, and scrawny but
much stronger after lifting. His goal as I understand it is to be scrawny

and

Quoted message said:

strong-- he's not that interested in getting huge.

Cheers,
--
Donovan Rebbechi
http://pegasus.rutgers.edu/~elflord/

You forgot his #1 goal:
Spamming groups with his affiliate site so he can earn $.

You mean he has the effrontery to do that which Mr Brinks has been
doing for years?

The Buggers!!

Quoted message said:

I don't know if it's my monitor, but this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who
demos kettlebell exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see a
monster after reading his many good articles.

Why? He never claimed to be a monster, he's very upfront about his
weight/height.

Is it Steve in the videos

Quoted message said:

or some actor?

No, that's Steve.

Quoted message said:

I never lifted a KB in my life but I look twice as big as the guy in
the video.

Thanks for letting us know.

Stephen

"Stephen Mulholland" <[email hidden]> wrote in
news:[email hidden]:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

I don't know if it's my monitor, but this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who
demos kettlebell exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see a
monster after reading his many good articles.

Why? He never claimed to be a monster, he's very upfront about his
weight/height.

Is it Steve in the videos

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or some actor?

No, that's Steve.

Quoted message said:

I never lifted a KB in my life but I look twice as big as the guy in
the video.

Thanks for letting us know.

Stephen

This is all related to that using-KBs-for-size thread we had running for a
while. Fact is KB'ers are all about functional strength--either they look
like Mike Mahler, Pavel T, or Steve (and MM's big by man on the street
standards but not by weightlifter's standards) or they fall over to the
other side and do strongman stuff. Lots of martial artists on the dragondoor
site--people for whom a lot of bulk is often NOT a good thing.

Hugh

--
Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will attend no other.

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted message said:

I don't know if it's my monitor, but this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who
demos kettlebell exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see a
monster after reading his many good articles. Is it Steve in the videos
or some actor?
I never lifted a KB in my life but I look twice as big as the guy in
the video.

As I have made the comment before (and this is not a knock at Steve per
se) the people that use and push KBs are less then impressive to look
at.

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Thanks
Nat

--
Will Brink @ http://www.brinkzone.com/

In article <[email hidden]>,

Curt James said:

Quoted message said:

I don't know if it's my monitor, but

Did you read any of the text on his Web site?

Quoted message said:

this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who demos kettlebell
exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see

Quoted message said:

From kbnj.com:

"At 152 lbs., five feet, seven and one half inches,"

(Hey, he's STILL taller than Will Brink.)

Perhaps that could be his claim to fame? "At least I'm taller then Will
Brink." I like it!

--
Will Brink @ http://www.brinkzone.com/

In article <[email hidden]>,

JMW said:

Runs With Knives said:

[email hidden] writes:
[snip]

Quoted message said:

I never lifted a KB in my life but I look twice as big as
the guy in the video.

But are you as *strong* as he?

In all fairness to Steve, the OP's comment reminds of many of the posts
in MFW years ago, when newbies would arrive and say, "I weigh [censored] and
have XX-inch arms!"

But John, all men on the 'net are 250lbs ripped and can fight like Ken
Shamrock, and all women are Penthouse pets.

--
Will Brink @ http://www.brinkzone.com/

"Will Brink" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

In article <[email hidden]>,

Quoted message said:

I don't know if it's my monitor, but this guy Friedes (kbnj.com) who
demos kettlebell exercises looks rather smallish. I expected to see a
monster after reading his many good articles. Is it Steve in the
videos
or some actor?
I never lifted a KB in my life but I look twice as big as the guy in
the video.

As I have made the comment before (and this is not a knock at Steve
per
se) the people that use and push KBs are less then impressive to look
at.

I think a lot of it has to with the "posterior chain" versus pecs and
abs. The "functional" school says that the posterior chain is what you
need to be "functional" and that big pecs and abs don't do much in that
regard. I think big pecs and abs are what most people find impressive.

Steve "at least I'm taller than Will Brink" Freides
http://www.kbnj.com

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Quoted message said:

Thanks
Nat

--
Will Brink @ http://www.brinkzone.com/

Will Brink wrote:
re Steve Friedes

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Perhaps that could be his claim to fame?
"At least I'm taller then Will Brink." I like it!

Th*A*n! But self-deprecating humor? Excellent.

T-shirts would be a good idea.

"At least I'm taller than Will Brink."

--
Curt
http://curtjames.com/

On 21 Apr 2005 09:27:42 -0700, "Curt James" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Will Brink wrote:
re Steve Friedes

Quoted message said:

Perhaps that could be his claim to fame?
"At least I'm taller then Will Brink." I like it!

Th*A*n! But self-deprecating humor? Excellent.

T-shirts would be a good idea.

"At least I'm taller than Will Brink."

But what sort of distinction would that be?

Almost everyone with the exception of some children and dwarves are
taller than Will Brink!! ;o)

Steve,

I'm a little surprised that some state that KBs don't contribute to
size that much. I do want to build more definition and strength (I play
rec ice hockey for 40+ league).
I notice you wear only socks in the videos. Is this the best method for
KB movements? Sorry for "smallish size" comments. Actually that Russian
Pavel KB guy don't look that huge either....

Thnx
Nat

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Steve,

I'm a little surprised that some state that KBs don't contribute to
size that much. I do want to build more definition and strength (I
play
rec ice hockey for 40+ league).
I notice you wear only socks in the videos. Is this the best method
for
KB movements? Sorry for "smallish size" comments. Actually that
Russian
Pavel KB guy don't look that huge either....

Comrade Nat, those of us in the Party are achieving our goals. If your
goals aren't our goals, that's fine - use whatever method works best for
you. No apology is necessary. I am the size I wish to be. Pavel is
about 6' and 180 lbs. and has deadlifted 585 lbs. I believe he will be
at the AAU meet on June 19 in California, along with me and many others,
and you can come and compete with us or spectate. I am satisfied with
my "definition" and would like to acquire more strength but I'm very
pleased with how strong I've gotten over the last few years.

I wear socks only because it's cold in my basement. When it's warmer, I
usually lift barefoot. When I'm wearing shoes to lift in, they're
Converse AllStars. I come from a long line of shoe-haters. 🙂

One can gain size lifting kettlebells, barbells, dumbbells, or rocks and
logs. It's ain't the shape that matters, it's what you do with it.
It's perfectly possible to use any of the above to increase only
strength, increase strength and size both, or just about any other
fitness goals. But some tools are better suited for some jobs than
others, and I find a mix of barbell lifts and kettlebell lifts is what
works for me.

-S-
http://www.kbnj.com