"Functional Strength" type fitness facility

ATP* said:

A fairly local to me gym specializes in moving objects, dragging sleds and
chains, picking up rocks and some "strongman" type stuff like log lifting.
Looks like it might be an interesting training twist.
http://www.steelfitness.net/home2.html

The Pit Barbell Club in Evansville, Indiana, is another. I don't
think they have a web site.

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However I'm not sure if it will be any better than going in my back yard
and dragging the steel beams, lifting unwieldy objects, loading the trailer
up with bargains from the last auction and taking them to the dump, etc..
Dragging big chains or a weighted sled seems fairly straightforward. It's
not difficult to maintain decent form dragging something in a straight line.
Moving irregular objects, OTOH, seems to be the easiest route to lower back
pain, especially when those objects can exert some leverage. I'd like to see
if these guys have worked out any techniques beyond the usual common sense
lifting advice.

While searching Google to see if The Pit had a web page, I found the
web site of a guy who considers it to be his favorite gym. Here's his
web site:

http://www.torqueathletic.com/

I guess you just buy the equipment and train with the stuff.

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JMW said:

ATP* said:

A fairly local to me gym specializes in moving objects, dragging sleds and
chains, picking up rocks and some "strongman" type stuff like log lifting.
Looks like it might be an interesting training twist.
http://www.steelfitness.net/home2.html

The Pit Barbell Club in Evansville, Indiana, is another. I don't
think they have a web site.

Quoted message said:

However I'm not sure if it will be any better than going in my back yard
and dragging the steel beams, lifting unwieldy objects, loading the trailer
up with bargains from the last auction and taking them to the dump, etc..
Dragging big chains or a weighted sled seems fairly straightforward. It's
not difficult to maintain decent form dragging something in a straight line.
Moving irregular objects, OTOH, seems to be the easiest route to lower back
pain, especially when those objects can exert some leverage. I'd like to see
if these guys have worked out any techniques beyond the usual common sense
lifting advice.

While searching Google to see if The Pit had a web page, I found the
web site of a guy who considers it to be his favorite gym. Here's his
web site:

http://www.torqueathletic.com/

I guess you just buy the equipment and train with the stuff.

Or just improvise.

When I was training Viola the summer before the olympics we'd go to a
park. I'd take a caber, hammer, medicine ball, heavy bag, swing bells up
to 70# and rope. We'd do things like roll the medicine ball up a hill,
pull the van, toss the caber, etc, etc,

Doesn't take a lot of $.

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JMW said:

ATP* said:

A fairly local to me gym specializes in moving objects, dragging sleds
and
chains, picking up rocks and some "strongman" type stuff like log
lifting.
Looks like it might be an interesting training twist.
http://www.steelfitness.net/home2.html

The Pit Barbell Club in Evansville, Indiana, is another. I don't
think they have a web site.

Quoted message said:

However I'm not sure if it will be any better than going in my back
yard
and dragging the steel beams, lifting unwieldy objects, loading the
trailer
up with bargains from the last auction and taking them to the dump,
etc..
Dragging big chains or a weighted sled seems fairly straightforward.
It's
not difficult to maintain decent form dragging something in a straight
line.
Moving irregular objects, OTOH, seems to be the easiest route to lower
back
pain, especially when those objects can exert some leverage. I'd like to
see
if these guys have worked out any techniques beyond the usual common
sense
lifting advice.

While searching Google to see if The Pit had a web page, I found the
web site of a guy who considers it to be his favorite gym. Here's his
web site:

http://www.torqueathletic.com/

I guess you just buy the equipment and train with the stuff.

Or just improvise.

When I was training Viola the summer before the olympics we'd go to a
park. I'd take a caber, hammer, medicine ball, heavy bag, swing bells up
to 70# and rope. We'd do things like roll the medicine ball up a hill,
pull the van, toss the caber, etc, etc,

Doesn't take a lot of $.

Hey Keith, do you have a CSCS cert? Just curious.

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JMW said:

"ATP*" <[email hidden]> wrote:

>A fairly local to me gym specializes in moving objects, dragging sleds
>and
>chains, picking up rocks and some "strongman" type stuff like log
>lifting.
>Looks like it might be an interesting training twist.
>http://www.steelfitness.net/home2.html

The Pit Barbell Club in Evansville, Indiana, is another. I don't
think they have a web site.

> However I'm not sure if it will be any better than going in my back
> yard
>and dragging the steel beams, lifting unwieldy objects, loading the
>trailer
>up with bargains from the last auction and taking them to the dump,
>etc..
>Dragging big chains or a weighted sled seems fairly straightforward.
>It's
>not difficult to maintain decent form dragging something in a straight
>line.
>Moving irregular objects, OTOH, seems to be the easiest route to lower
>back
>pain, especially when those objects can exert some leverage. I'd like to
>see
>if these guys have worked out any techniques beyond the usual common
>sense
>lifting advice.

While searching Google to see if The Pit had a web page, I found the
web site of a guy who considers it to be his favorite gym. Here's his
web site:

http://www.torqueathletic.com/

I guess you just buy the equipment and train with the stuff.

Or just improvise.

When I was training Viola the summer before the olympics we'd go to a
park. I'd take a caber, hammer, medicine ball, heavy bag, swing bells up
to 70# and rope. We'd do things like roll the medicine ball up a hill,
pull the van, toss the caber, etc, etc,

Doesn't take a lot of $.

Hey Keith, do you have a CSCS cert? Just curious.

Nope. I am a 3rd year Kinesiology student at the U of S though.

Also NCCP certification in Olympic Weightlifting and gymnastics coaching
(as well as a few other sports).

--
Keith

ATP* said:

A fairly local to me gym specializes in moving objects,

dragging

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sleds and chains, picking up rocks and some "strongman" type

stuff

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like log lifting. Looks like it might be an interesting

training

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twist. http://www.steelfitness.net/home2.html

I looked at the pictures and they have all the basic equipment.
Just start out doing the basics and add things to your routine
later. I would join a gym that had an emphasis on strongman. It
would beat hauling tires and plates to my local high school
track.

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ATP* said:

A fairly local to me gym specializes in moving objects, dragging sleds and
chains, picking up rocks and some "strongman" type stuff like log lifting.
Looks like it might be an interesting training twist.
http://www.steelfitness.net/home2.html

The Pit Barbell Club in Evansville, Indiana, is another. I don't
think they have a web site.

Quoted message said:

However I'm not sure if it will be any better than going in my back yard
and dragging the steel beams, lifting unwieldy objects, loading the
trailer
up with bargains from the last auction and taking them to the dump, etc..
Dragging big chains or a weighted sled seems fairly straightforward. It's
not difficult to maintain decent form dragging something in a straight
line.
Moving irregular objects, OTOH, seems to be the easiest route to lower
back
pain, especially when those objects can exert some leverage. I'd like to
see
if these guys have worked out any techniques beyond the usual common sense
lifting advice.

While searching Google to see if The Pit had a web page, I found the
web site of a guy who considers it to be his favorite gym. Here's his
web site:

http://www.torqueathletic.com/

I guess you just buy the equipment and train with the stuff.

NY Barbell has a lot of that type of stuff. I can also fabricate just about
anything I need as long as it is not subject to extreme dynamic loading. I
wouldn't try fabricating a bar but a sled or similar device would be no
problem. I'm thinking some coaching and some tips on technique would not
hurt. I've been looking for a local Crossfit type group and this is the only
similar place I've found.

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JMW said:

ATP* said:

A fairly local to me gym specializes in moving objects, dragging sleds
and
chains, picking up rocks and some "strongman" type stuff like log
lifting.
Looks like it might be an interesting training twist.
http://www.steelfitness.net/home2.html

The Pit Barbell Club in Evansville, Indiana, is another. I don't
think they have a web site.

Quoted message said:

However I'm not sure if it will be any better than going in my back
yard
and dragging the steel beams, lifting unwieldy objects, loading the
trailer
up with bargains from the last auction and taking them to the dump,
etc..
Dragging big chains or a weighted sled seems fairly straightforward.
It's
not difficult to maintain decent form dragging something in a straight
line.
Moving irregular objects, OTOH, seems to be the easiest route to lower
back
pain, especially when those objects can exert some leverage. I'd like to
see
if these guys have worked out any techniques beyond the usual common
sense
lifting advice.

While searching Google to see if The Pit had a web page, I found the
web site of a guy who considers it to be his favorite gym. Here's his
web site:

http://www.torqueathletic.com/

I guess you just buy the equipment and train with the stuff.

Or just improvise.

When I was training Viola the summer before the olympics we'd go to a
park. I'd take a caber, hammer, medicine ball, heavy bag, swing bells up
to 70# and rope. We'd do things like roll the medicine ball up a hill,
pull the van, toss the caber, etc, etc,

Doesn't take a lot of $.

I don't plan on spending much. I just need to use the right technique and do
mainly predictable, repeatable lifts. When I get involved in moving stuff
around it's usually something like a 24' long 24" wide scaffold staging that
does me in, probably combined with simple overuse. I was doing great with my
whole gym routine including squats with no untoward aches, then a bit of
weekend warrior material moving had me on Aleve all week. If I approach
moving stuff more like a training exercise I hope I can avoid interruptions
in my training schedule.