Another Fun Sunday, 11-03-02

[b fold the truth]

B- what part of KY are you from.

I live in Western Kentucky...about 20 minutes West of Land Between the Lakes.

B True

 

[big_bad_buff]

b fold, how often do you workout with the stones? and how can your body put up with that? seems like you would blow your back out just trying to lift a 285 sphere of the ground, (just TRYING) i can't imagine how much damage this is, or could be on your body. doesn't seem like there could be a good technique or form to lessens the tremendous amount of stress on your lower back trying to lift these bad boys, or is there?. i give it a 100% in the gym also, but using very controlled movements when dead lifting, or anything that puts a lot of stress on the lower back, are you ever worried about this?...i have always wanted to ask a strong man about this, and your as good as any EH!

my dad blew a disc in his back, and he couldn't even return to his job for 6 months after surgery, so i'm always very carful with it, i do not want back problems.....piece.

 

[b fold the truth]

Our life, in all sports, are not done in controlled movements. When a football player makes a tackle, comes off the line, swings a bat at the mound, goes up for a dunk or a lay up, etc...they are not in a "controlled manner" with a tightly arched back.

Most people hurt their back when doing something in a "rounded back" fashion...so why not strengthen your back in the same manner?

A 285 pound stone is very light to me...VERY light. I have loaded a 404 pound stone to a 44" platform before. It takes practice and raw, brute strength.

I do the stones about once a week in some form or fashion and will probably take a break from them about once ever couple months as I focus on another event. The stones are fun but they can also tear someone down...especially if you can't get it off of the floor. They will play with your mind and make you wonder why you can deadlift 600+ but can't budge a 300 pound stone.

B True