Most people overlook their grip but it is just as important if not
more than most other training.

Think about it,most that you do whether you are a
bodybuilder,powerlifter or strongman involves your hands and forearms.

Great ways to train grip are:

1.Grippers like the Captains of Crush
2. One handed deadlifts using implements like the Rolling Thunder
3. Thick bars like the  2"- 3"
4. Famers walk using regular and thick handles
5.Blobs
6. Hub handles

And many more.

You can do reps or holds for time.
Just remember that your grip can overtrain just like everything else
so dont overdo it.

Dont forget about the Mass State Championships on July 23rd in
Revere,MA. It will be a great time for all!!

Best of luck to our own Dan and Pat who will be competing.

Check out our new line of strength products at
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Every world class athlete knows that it all starts with the mind. That
is why most use creative visualization as a means to reach their
goals.

To start,begin by finding a quiet place where no one will disturb you
including phones. Then either sit crosslegged on the floor or find a
comfortable chair.

Next begin to focus on your breathing and close your eyes. Breathe in
filling up your
abdomen 1-2-3 and then breathe out 1-2-3.Some find that a metronome
helps with your rythym.

Now picture a white round sphere in front of you.See it clearly.
Now see it change to the color blue,then orange,then green,then
red,then yellow and finally purple.

Take a few moments on each color and make sure that you see it
claearly.
It takes time but these are the beginning steps.
More to come.
-Nathan

Hi Steve,
I wish that we could make it in person.I hope that you can make it
though.
If you do go let us know how it went and maybe post some pics.Later.
-Nathan

Hey,

That one is close to me! I hope to make it, although
I've been out of town the last two weekends doing
Highland Games competitions. Hope to meet you,
otherwise have a great time and safe travel.

Steve Bruton

--- Nathan FitzGerald <fitz-fam@...>
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>
> We have just thrown our hat into the sponser ring.
> We will be
> sponsering the Fitness Factory strongman show in
> Charlotte,NC on April
> 30th.
> Pro strongman Geoff Dolan will be hosting and
> judging.This will be a
> great show!!!
>
>
>
>

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Hot off of the press!
This is first in a series of artwork from a friend of mine.
I have large,x-large and 2x.

I am also throwing in a FREE Strongman training journal for everyone
who orders in the next 30 days.

You may purchase them from www.paxtonpowergym.com

Pics of the shirts are also in the phot section of this forum

We have just thrown our hat into the sponser ring. We will be
sponsering the Fitness Factory strongman show in Charlotte,NC on April
30th.
Pro strongman Geoff Dolan will be hosting and judging.This will be a
great show!!!

Now that the events have been confirmed we are now training for the
MASS State Championships which will be held in Revere,MA on July 23rd.
Training days are Monday,Thursday and Saturday.

If you are interested in training then call (508)791-3291 or email:
paxtonpowergymorders@...

We have just added some pics of the Stronger Thank All Show in New
Haven,CT on MArch 19th  in the photos section.Enjoy.

Yes it is now confirmed.Shayna has set a NAS record for the 18"
deadlift,LW Women division.Shayna pulled 365lbs at the Stronger Than
All competition in New Haven,CT on March 19th.It went up so easy that
she could have pulled closer to 400!

WAY TO GO SHAYNA!!!

It has also been confirmed that our very own Dan Gilbert placed 3rd in
the HW men (266-300) division.

WAY TO GO DAN!!!

More and more gyms nowadays carry at least a few strongman implements
but if yours does'nt and buying your own is'nt in the cards then here
are a few ways to train.

Farmers walk- use dumbbells and find a good space to walk back and
forth with (use a bench to pick them up off of if your back is an
issue).

Farmers hold- again use dumbbells but hold them for time standing
still.(use a bench to pick them up off of)

Deadlifts-every style

Squats- every style

Trap bar- great for deadlifts and shrugs

Shrugs- use barbell, dumbbells or trap bar

Overhead press- use a barbell on a squat rack or on a gun rack and
practice doing push presses and split jerks (you can also use a fat
bar if you have access to one.

Clean and Jerk- practice cleaning and then utilize a rack to practice
pressing

Grip work- utilize everything from fat bars,grippers,blobs or you can
pick up a hex style dumbbell from one end and hold for time.

More to come!

www.brutestrength.com has just added lots of great equipment at
great prices.Everything from super yokes to racks.

Congratulations to our very own Shayna FitzGerald. Not only did
Shayna win FIRST PLACE in the LW Women division at the Stronger Than
All contest in New Haven,CT but she placed FIRST in every event!!!

WAY TO GO SHAYNA!

Dont forget that the Stronger Than All strongman competition and expo
will be held on March 19th at the New Haven Athletic Center in New
Haven,CT.There will be the strongman contest,bench press contest,a
grip challenge,bench press seminar and much more so come check it
out.Tickets are $10.00 and kids under 12 are FREE.

Hi Steve,
Thanks for coming over to our forum.If you are ever in the area you
are more than welcome to stop by the gym.We are trying to expand this
forum so that everyone can post on all aspects of training whether it
be strongman,powerlifting,bodybuiding etc.Feel free to post any
questions,pics (Check out our power people pics)etc. that you want.
-Nathan


--- In paxtonpowergymforum@yahoogroups.com, Steve Bruton
<thebruton@y...> wrote:
> Your gym looks awesome. I'm Brute on the BruteStrength
> forums by the way.
>
> Good luck with training and competing,
>
> Steve Bruton

Your gym looks awesome. I'm Brute on the BruteStrength
forums by the way.

Good luck with training and competing,

Steve Bruton

--- Nathan FitzGerald <fitz-fam@...>
wrote:

>
> The only way that you can chart your progress is
> with a training
> journal.Make sure that you write everything that you
> do including the
> date,warmups,exercises,reps,sets etc.
>
> -Nathan
>
>
>
>




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The only way that you can chart your progress is with a training
journal.Make sure that you write everything that you do including the
date,warmups,exercises,reps,sets etc.

-Nathan

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-Nathan

Visit our new website at: www.paxtonpowergym.com

Become a member or shop our new store.We will be adding our own line
of clothing soon with t-shirts,tank tops,sweat shirts, hats etc.
We also do phone consulations for those looking to lose weight,gain
mass,get fit or train for strongman/woman.

In order to gain mass and strength you must recover from your last
workout.For most three day a week of training is sufficient for
recovery.I have found that ou must allow at least 48 hours between
workouts or overtraining will eventually occur.

1.Exercise properly using good form,intensity and allow enough time
between workouts for recovery.

2.Be on a positive caloric intake.

3.Spread your daily calories out over 5-6 meals a day.

4.Supplement with proven supplements like:
Protein (1 gram per pound of lean body weight per day),multi-
vitamin,omega-3,amino acids and creatine.
(Be sure to take your multi-vitamin with food or your body will not
absorb it properly)

5.Drink plenty of water (Around a gallon a day for most).

Just wanted to say hello to all.  I've been a competitive strongwoman
since last summer. Made it to the nationals and will try again this
year. I'm training for a competition in March, in Conneticut.  Should
be a good show.

Also, I am a massage and neuromuscular therapist. So if anyone ever
has any chronic pain or acute injury questions, feel free to ask and
I will try to help.

Shayna

Yes for FREE! Flipping heavy tires is a great way to gain strength no
matter what your goal is and the best thing is that they are free.
Big tires cost companies money to dispose of so call your local scrap
yard,excavating business or industrial tire company and get yourself
one (Or two).Most can even find out the weight of the tire for you as
well.

-Nathan

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Thanks!

Static stretching before working out is actually counter
productive.Static stretching causes micro tears which will decrease
your strength for your workout.

The best way to warmup is to walk on a treadmill or ride a bike for
10 - 15 minutes to raise your bodies temperature.

-Nathan

More Pics added today.
-Nathan

Check out the Power Pics album under the "Photos" Section.
-Nathan

As most know, deadlifts and squats are a great way to gain strength
and mass but most know nothing about exercises like the farmers
walk.The farmers walk may be one of the best exercises for gaining
strength and mass.For best results do them once a week for three sets
at around 50 feet per set.

Start with an easy weight and end with a weight that you can barely
wak 50 feet with.

Pics coming soon.
-Nathan

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