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Mike Johnston - PSST! 7. The Ben & Jerry's Effect
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- Created on Thursday, 06 June 2013 13:40
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
When I was a kid, i would wear my clothes through spring, start wearing cooler clothing at the start of summer, and would return to my old sclothes as soon as the California fall began to creep in. But every year, something weird happened. My clothing just didn't fit any more. I had hit summer growth spurts that neccessitated my mother to take me shopping for new school clothes.
Mike J learned that lesson after competing at 242lbs at the Arnold XPC event and afterwards returned to his normal 252-255lbs of bodyweight. However, he did nto take into account that effect Ben & Jerrys daily consumption can have on the reality of the scale... and how his gear fit under the squat rack. Here, Mikey breaks down the trials and tribulations of Ice Cream overload.
Mike Johnston - PSST! Log Press Analysis Pt 1.
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- Created on Monday, 20 May 2013 16:52
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Mike Johnston, PT CSCS and Vice President of the American Strongman Corporation knows a thing or two about analysis. In this weeks PSST! Mike looks at the Good, the Bad and the just plain down right Ugly of some of the America's Strongest Man Log Presses by soem of the very best in the U.S. Mike breaks down each component in real time and in slow motion. Thanks to Carl Foemmel, Tomas Rodriquez and Brad The Wolverine Dunn for their contributions.
The Monster Eric Spoto Crushes Raw Bench Record: 722lbs!
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- Created on Monday, 20 May 2013 13:42
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Eric Spoto, who for some time now was clearly the aire apparent to the bench press all time world record, crushed not one but two attempts to establish and then re-establish a new world record. Scott Mendohlson long held the 715lb mark until this past weekend when Spoto hit a controversial 716lb blast. In the video, the handoff was fast, the Go command never really played a factor leaving many to scratch their heads at three white lights. His third attempt (he opened and made 660lbs) was a very clean 722lbs that sent the crowd into a frenzy.
Sultans of Squat 3 Womens Winner Kristy Scott
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- Created on Saturday, 11 May 2013 17:09
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Kristy Scott won the Sultans of Squat 3 event at the Emerald Cup Bodybuilding Championships with an amazing 465lb squat! Kristy also competes in bodybuilding, strongwoman and is the 2012 World Silver Medalist in the Highland Heavy Games!
Sultans of Squat 3 Winner Scott Weech
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- Created on Saturday, 11 May 2013 16:55
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Scott Weech, Pro Strongman, Pro Powerlifter and Police Officer wins the Sultans of Squat 3 at the Emerald Cup Bodybuilding Championships in Seattle, Wa.
Anatomy of a Hybrid - Squat/Dead Firing Patterns
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- Created on Saturday, 11 May 2013 14:25
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Mike Johnston and his now famous PSST! series brings us something I have never seen before, but now that I have, it makes plenty of sense. Creating training environments and exercises that support a specific endeavor are fundemental to progressive change and gains. Here Chuck V takes the boys into something I wont begin to describe, but as you will see, there are glimpses of deadlifting and squatting in this exercise and as Mike puts it... "It just makes you strong".
BOAD Sultans of Squat 3! Wrap up with Sean Katterle
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- Created on Saturday, 04 May 2013 03:08
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
The 2013 Sultans of Squat 3 which took place at the Emerald Cup Bodybuilding Championships in Seattle, Wa saw 3 lifters nail 800lb or more squats! In the end, ASC Pro Strongman Scott Weech took home the cash and 1st place trophy with a 2nd attempt 820lb squat, just missing a 850lb squat on his 3rd. Randall Big Ro Harris came in determiend to unseat Weech but came up just short when he missed his 790lb 2nd attempt and made a 810lb 3rd attempt.
Mike Johnston - PSST! Preparing For A Big Squat
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- Created on Sunday, 28 April 2013 14:18
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Every lifter preparing for their big event spends time in a prepatory period of training to allow them to maximize their potential of a new record. Whether personal, local, state, national or world, persevering and potentiating your best is what we all strive for. Here, Mike Johnston breaks down the squat in it's warm up phase as a way to lead to predictable form and function during your big day on stage.
Poundtone and Ortmayer BOSS Movie Premier
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- Created on Friday, 26 April 2013 12:21
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
In 2006 two little known strongmen were approached to have their lives invaded and documented by a pair of mildly delusional but talented movie producers in what seemed an impossible idea. Derek Poundstone was in Connecticut preparing for America's Strongest Man amongst other major strength contests while Travis Ortmayer was in Texas just making his mark in the game.
2013 Sin City IV Strongman Wrap Up
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- Created on Sunday, 21 April 2013 05:17
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Bryan Hildebrand and Paul Leone wrap up the 2013 Sin City Strongman Giants Live qualifier hosted by Nick and Callie Best. Some of the best and newest pro strongman talent in the country came to Vegas to win one of two chances for an expenses paid trip to a Worlds Strongest Man qualifying event.
Mike Johnston - PSST! Deadlift Analysis
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- Created on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 14:21
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Mike Johnston, PT CSCS breaks down the conventional deadlift as seen from the eyes of therapist, coach and lifter.
This is America - Oh SNAP! Food Stamps?
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- Created on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 13:40
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Mike Johnston brings us another installment of This is America. Mike looks a bit deeper into the use fo EBT Nutritional Supplementation Program - Food Stamps. Why has there been a 250% increase in Fraudulent use of EBT's and how are consumer product manufacturers like Monster, Cheetos and other companies taking advantage of the broad variables in nutritional labeling?
2 Years Ago Today: Donnie Thompson's 1,260lb Squat
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- Created on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 14:23
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Two years ago today, one of the most prolific powerlifters in history stood underneath a bar loaded with a never attempted squat of 1,260lbs. Donnie "Mr 3000" Thompson made good on the lift infront of his friends, gym mates and family that day in South Carolina. It is a lift equaled by no one to this date.
Jill Mills 2013 Texas Strongest Man
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- Created on Tuesday, 09 April 2013 19:20
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
The very lovely Jill Millis the NAS Texas Chair and put on one hell of a great show in the Texas Strongest Man and Woman.
Arnold Strongman: The Wives of Strongman
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- Created on Wednesday, 03 April 2013 13:51
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
At the 2013 Arnold Strongman Classic no media outlets were allowed in the green room backstage of the main expo stage. We witnessed some terrific feats of strength, but alas, no interviews were conducted until the finals at Veterans Memorial Coliseum. I took a few minutes to get the perspectives of the people who matter most outside of the lifters themselves. These are the ladies that have to tend to the aches, pains and boo boo's of three of the greatest American strength athletes of all time.
Mike Johnston - PSST! Bench Accessory Work
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- Created on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 15:15
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Mike Johnston, PT CSCS is back with another installment of PSST! This time Mike tackles an unassuming issue with upper back work in relation to shirted bench work. Mike, wearing an Inzer Phenom discusses how he actually has to pull the bar to his chest in the last 2" of movement. Without proper accessory work, this action can cause the bar to come out of it's planned trajectory and ultimately can lead to the loss of the lift.
Mike Johnston - PSST! Romanian Deadlifts
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- Created on Sunday, 31 March 2013 14:24
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Mike Johnston, PT CSCS takes you through one of the best exercises for regaining proper Lordosis in the lumbar region of the spine during training or rehabilitation.
Stan Efferding Breaks 2,300 Raw Total!
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- Created on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 10:16
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
March 23rd, 2013 IFBB Pro and Powerlifting legend Stan Efferding broke a barrier he only dreamed of a few short years ago. At the SPF March Madness event Stan hit a 865.2 squat, a 600.7 bench in a t-shirt and shorts and hoisted a 837.5 deadlift to claim a 2,303 total. Congtratulations to Stan and the rest of the crew behind him at Mark Bells signature event.
This is America - Up In Smoke!
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- Created on Friday, 22 March 2013 16:43
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
Mikey J, ever the thinker, discusses and debates the hidden smoker penalties in the new ObamaCare Health Insurance package for American's. Mike seeks out the little known bits and issues and how the Gub'ment has created the ability to essentially tax all of our habits; good and not so good.
2x Worlds Strongest Woman, Kristin Rhodes
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- Created on Thursday, 21 March 2013 12:56
- Written by Bryan Hildebrand
I caught up with Kristin Rhodes, 5x America's Strongest Woman and 2x World's Strongest Woman on stage at the Arnold Sports Festival. Kristin is in the midst of preparing for a comeback after an injury late last year and will is promoting a womens lightweight qualifier for the Strongest Woman Alive in San Diego on August 24th, 2013. This is the same venue as Bros V Pros 18 and the 619 Muscle Beach Bash hosted by Worlds Gym San Diego.
