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Helping the average person get fit and healthy at home.
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Ryan is an all around athlete. A former competitive curler who recently began training in gripsport. Within just a couple of years Ryan has competed in several grip contests, and performed some impressive feats. He has deep set closed the COC3, and he has hit 365lbs on the Apollon's Axle. Ryan has his sights set on hitting 400+lbs on the axle while competing in the 90kg class. Ryan recently move from Saskatchewan to Cambodia, where he discovered exactly how much humidity affects grip. In this chat we talk about his training in Cambodia, his journey in strength sport, some tips for success, and some lessons he has learned along the way. Thanks for joining us Ryan. We hope you all enjoy the episode.
William has been setting some serious grip lifting marks in the 80kg class as of late. In just a few short years, William has charged up the grip ranks to become ranked at the very top of the 80kg class. In this episode we sit down with William to discuss his journey in grip sport. We were honored to have William share his grip training advice, some lessons learned, and his future goals in gripsport. Thanks for joining us William. We hope you all enjoy the show!
In this chat we are joined by Australian Strongman and Gripster Jermiah Merciconah. Jermiah has his sites set on Iromind Certification of the COC 3 and COC 3.5. In this chat we discuss what it is like training grip in Australia, Jermiah's strength background, some lessons he has learned on his journey, and some tips for success at grip and strength sport. Thanks for joining us Jermiah. We hope you all enjoy the episode.
What an amazing event! World Records smashed in both the Men's and Women's events! New Kings and Queens were crowned, over 30 competitors showed up for the open class! This was an awesome weekend for Armlifting, and; the President of Armlifting USA himself (Riccardo Magni) joined us to share some of his favorite moments from this very memorable competition.
Joel is a former elite level strongman and an absolute monster when it comes to power and strength. After retiring from Strongman, Joel found gripsport. He now competes in and hosts several grip comps each year. Joel has held the top spot on the Golden Potato Deadlift for over a year. Though many have tried, not a single person has come within 10% of his record. Here Joel shares a bit about himself, his goals, lessons learned, and, some tips for success. Thanks for chatting with us Joel. We hope you all enjoy the episode.
Here Frank sits down to chat with Grip Monster Jay Ripley. Jay has been involved with strength sports for over a decade, and has achieved some incredible grip feats. He is capable of doing 20+ potato pullups, and, a deadhang from two hubs! In this chat Jay tells his story, some great tips for success, and, even asks couchpotatostrong a few questions. Thanks for joining us Jay! We hope you all enjoy the episode.
We were honored to sit down and chat with Chad Clark. Chad is the Vice President of Armlifting USA. Chad has been involved with strength sports for 3 decades. He has competed for nearly 2 decades in strongman, powerlifting, highland games, and, gripsport. He has coached strength athletes at the top level of international competition. In this chat Chad shares his story, strength goals, and, tips for newcomers. We hope you all enjoy the episode. Thanks for chatting with us Chad!
Armlifting USA President Riccardo Magni joins us to share a sneak peak at the upcoming 2023 Armlifting USA Season. The comps, the specific lifts, and the schedule is all detailed in this preview. Get a head start on your training with this awesome news brief. Thanks for sharing all the details Riccardo. We hope all of you fellow gripsters enjoy this preview of the 2023 season.
Jason Dingey and Mike Saffell -In this episode we chat with two awesome gripsters from the Ohio grip crew. Mike Saffell who runs all of the grip comps in the Ohio area. Mike is grip monster. He competes both in gripsport and armlifting, and he has completed the crushed to dust challenge! We also chat with Jason Dingey who is the current overall National Gripsport Champion! Jason's grip is truly top level! Thanks for joining us Mike and Jason.
We hope all of you fellow gripsters enjoy the episode.
In this chat we sit down with Derek Palmeri. Derek is a powerlifter turned gripster who is smashing some big grippers. Derek discovered the world of grip training about a year ago, and, in one year's time he has certified on the GHP 7 and MM0. More recently Derek began closing the COC 3.5 and GG6. Here he shares his journey, and, some tips for success. We hope you all enjoy the episode.
Will is an International level Armlifting USA athlete. He is known for his explosive lifts, and explosive energy. Will recently competed at the Arnold Classic alongside many other elite armlifters from across the globe. Here Will shares some lessons he has learned, training tips, challenges faced, and, some sound advice for those looking to enter gripsport. Thanks for chatting with us Will. We hope you all enjoy the episode.
Dalton is a well experienced strength athlete. He has competed in strongman, powerlifting, bodybuilding, and, now gripsport. He coaches fellow athletes, and, he runs a highschool powerlifting team! How awesome is that?!! Dalton is also an ANBF Judge. In this chat Dalton shares his story, lessons learned, challenges faced, and, some excellent tips for success in health and fitness. Thanks for chatting with us Dalton. We hope you all enjoy the episode.
Delan is an Armlifting USA athlete, and an overall strength badass. Delan is a low vision athlete who hasn't allowed that to stop him from competing against all comers. Here Delan shares his story, lessons learned, and, tips for success in gripsport. Thanks for chatting with us Delan, it was an honor. We hope you all enjoy the episode.
Michael Rogowski is a King Kong of Grip at 83kg. He is one of the very best in the world, if not, the best at 80-83kg in gripsport. In this chat Michael shares a great deal of excellent advice on grip training, strength, and, competition in gripsport. This is a chat you surely don't want to miss. Thanks for joining us Michael! We hope you all enjoy the episode.
Ali is an excellent all around strength athlete. He has been training for over 15 years, and, is a national coach of Zurkhaneh. Ali has swung some of the heaviest meels outside of Iran, his wrists no doubt have some monstrous tendons. With only a few weeks of training he has already closed the COC2 gripper, and, is very close to shutting the 2.5. At 140lbs, Ali could be quite a competitor in lightweight gripsport. Thanks for chatting with us Ali, we hope you all enjoy the episode.
Rusty is an up and coming gripster who is training with some of the best. He has smashed a COC2 and hoisted 150lb on the Saxon bar with just a few months of training. Keep an eye on Rusty, it won't be long before he is making waves in the 90kg class. In this chat Rusty shares what his experience has been like getting into grip, some tips for newcomers, and, his current grip goals. Thanks for joining us Rusty! We hope you all enjoy the chat!
Odd Haugen is a living legend in the world of strength and athletics. From bodybuilding champion to professional football player, strongman, and, gripsport champion, Odd has done it all. His accomplishments are far too long to list. At 72 years young, Odd recently set an all time personal record on the Saxon bar. This lift took place only two weeks ago at the Arnold Classic. In this chat Odd shares his secret to longevity and strength, his favorite moments from his 50+ year career, his current goals, and, where he sees the future of Armlifting. It was an honor to chat with Odd, and, we hope you all enjoy this episode with The Viking.
Armlifting USA is going to have it's own stage at the Arnold Classic! Super Series 2022 - Details on Stages, Events, Prizes, and the finals at Mr. Olympia!!!! Tips straight from Riccardo on training for the MM0! This is a jam packed episode!
Thanks for sharing this news with us first Riccardo! Stay tuned to Couch Potato Strong for everything Gripsport!
Lukas is an avid gripster. He began his journey into grip in 2019, and, he has already deadlifted 160kg DO. Lukas has set a goal of closing the COC 3.5 someday. Like many of us gripsters, he is learning by watching content from the top guys in the sport. Here we chat about grip, strength, Lithuania, Big Z, and, Lukas' journey.
Jeff Bach has been involved with weight lifting and strength sports for 40 years. We were honored to sit down and chat with Jeff. In this chat he shares his journey, some awesome achievements, like being the 82nd person to officially lift the world famous Dinnie Stones, and some tips for those new to strength training. Thanks for joining us Jeff. We hope you all enjoy the chat.
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