1st Annual Texas Strongest Grip Challenge

I'm proud to announce the 1st Annual Texas Strongest Grip Challenge!!!

Hosted by: Joe Musselwhite

Proudly Sponsored by: Sorinex.com

Where: My place with address TBA

When: October 5th, 2013

Time: Contest starts @10:00 am

Prizes: 1st - 5th

Events: Baseline Hand Grip Dynomometer, Saxon Bar Dead Lift, Sorinex Hub, Sorinex Hand Grenades
with size TBA later ( 3" or 4"), Sorinex Revolving Handle (2" dia.) DL Holds for time. MORE details as planning
evolves! There will be 3 attempts at ALL events!

Entry Fee: $25.00 per person

Weight Classes: NONE

Food and beverages will be provided for contestants!

ABSOLUTELY No Alcohol during contest from contestants!

Guaranteed to be unique and different and an absolute BLAST!!!

I'm going to try and plan a mini 1 hour training tips seminar either before or after the contest
given freely by myself. The focus will be on creating structure in your grip training programs!

MORE details when available!!!

Start training NOW for this one of a kind Grip Contest that will go down in the books as one of the BEST Grip Contests ever held!!!

Warren Tetting Grippers = Symbols of Strength

As a collector of torsion spring hand grippers I've seen and handled over the years many different types of grippers and all different brands but out of the hundreds of hand grippers out on the market today there is still NONE that symbolize strength, beauty, and craftsmanship like the grippers that Warren Tetting has made for nearly 50 years!

I have a collection of nearly 300 torsion spring grippers and I own more Tetting grippers (also known as Beef Builder's, BB) than any other brand with Captains of Crush by Iron Mind running a close second and it's interesting to note that COC's are direct descendants from Warren's iconic grippers that started in 1964 and are still going strong today! If it wasn't for Warren Tetting there's a good chance that there would have never been COC's as well! This is not in any way taking away from what Iron Mind has accomplished today with their incredible hand grippers, it's simply a logical conclusion that is readily obvious.

Several weeks ago I ordered a Master gripper from Matt Cannon from Cannon Power Works and I ordered it because Matt stated that this gripper was unique in the fact that both handles got an M stamped on them and that the spread was extra wide with a very stiff spring. When I received the gripper in the mail (blazing fast I might add)it was no surprise that the gripper was absolutely beautiful and when holding this gripper it gave me a great feeling inside that can't be described unless you can appreciate the history, craftsmanship, and attention to details that goes into every one of Warren's grippers! I rated (RGC) this gripper myself 3 different times and it rated @ 117 lbs. which is seven pounds heavier than an average COC #2 hand gripper.

I might also add that over the years Warren has made 14 different strength TSG's from a Beginner to the NEW Hercules gripper that will NEVER be closed by human hands! I've also included a pic of the Hercules gripper with a miniature gorilla sitting beneath this mammoth spring of a gripper!!!

In closing I thought I would add a few pics of this amazing hand gripper made by the Master himself, Warren Tetting! The Godfather of the Heavy Duty Torsion Spring Hand Gripper!!!

Hope you enjoy this article as much as I enjoyed writing it in honor of a great friend,
master craftsman, and icon in the World of Grip! I simply can't imagine what the grip scene would look like today if it wasn't for the efforts of Warren Tetting!!!

Easy Way To Remember Arm Muscles, Part 1 & 2

Dr. Preddy is one of the BEST anatomy professors I've seen!!!

50th Birthday & Feeling Great!!!

Yesterday was my 50th B-Day and I must say it was one of the BEST days of my life! My wife had a surprise B-Day party for me and I got to see family and friends I haven't seen in years. One of my goals this year was to develop six pack abs with clean eating and consistent core training along with my other training which includes grip work & forearm development. I'm a BIG fan of Chad Waterbury and I followed many of his training concepts and nutrition guidelines to help develop my abs and overall core. Thanks Chad!!! I've posted some pics to show my progress with both my abs and my forearms. My abs still lack development in the lower, right and left quadrants. My size goal for my forearms is 14" and I currently lack a 1/4" of reaching my goal. I feel better and stronger now than I did at any other time in my life. As I've aged my body doesn't respond or adapt as efficient as when I was younger but with sensible, realistic training where less sometimes allows more I've actually progressed faster than expected. One thing I've learned is that age should never be a factor in your decision to start a fitness lifestyle where one can feel and look as good as they desire if they want it bad enough.

I'm proud of my accomplishments over the past 33 years of my involvement in the Iron Game. I've tried and participated in many different sports but it seems that weight lifting, grip work, and arm wrestling are just part of my life till the day I die. I may be 50 years old but I guarantee you I'm just getting warmed-up in my life!!! Thanks for following my progress!!! I would like to end this post with a saying I once read and I've adhered to it ever since. "Learn to move correctly and then move often"

Pops Grip Machine Routine

Here's a video I did today of a routine I've been doing at the end of my grip training workouts and forearm workouts.



If you haven't checked out this Grip Machine yet you can do so by clicking on the title of this blog post. I absolutely LOVE this Grip Machine!!!

I currently use this Grip Machine more than any other piece of equipment that I own!!!

Thanks for watching!!!

Arm Wrestling Handle by PythonGrip

Black Steel Arm Wrestling Handle Review:



Click on the title of this blog post to go straight to PythonGrip's website for
more information and ordering details!!!

I've added some great photo's of this AMAZING AW'ing Training Handle for a more detailed look at this handle!!!

Thanks for watching!!!

Stay Strong!!!

Sorinex Grip Machine Review - 2012

Here's my latest equipment review of Richard Sorin's NEW Mighty Mitts Pops Grip Machine!



I've also posted a pic of this wonderful

grip training tool!

Best Grip Machine I've owned to date!!!

For ordering information visit the Sorinex website by clicking on the "title" of this blogpost!

Thanks for watching!!!

Stay Strong!!!