Husker Power Lock Collars

I do not need any more collars, but after continuing to see advertisements for Titan's new collars, I decided to pick up a pair of Husker Power Locks.

The website is a little antiquated, but I decided to go ahead an call them at 402-723-4469 (I left a message).  SIE-VAN, Inc. is still very much in business and the owner Paul gave me a call back a few hours later.

He was the designer who was handed a bunch of broken collars from a high school weight room and decided that he could build something better.  These are truly indestructible.  Per Paul, 100 pairs were delivered to the University of Nebraska in the mid 1980s and they are all still in use.

I am actually glad, I purchased direct rather than going through one of the distributors like Bigger Faster Stronger or Perform Better.  He originally quoted me $65, but when I mentioned his distributors were charging $50, he said that would be fine.  He wrote down my address and I sent a check to Lincoln, Nebraska.

I am looking forward to receiving these and giving them a whirl.  I doubt they will become my daily drivers, but they are a nice piece of history.

Belt Fed Strength

I recently won a giveaway from VintageWeightsPGH for a Belt Fed Accessory Strap (BFAS).  Since I have dabbled in leatherwork, I am beyond impressed with the craftsmanship on this item which I look forward to playing with more.  This is combined with the fairly reasonable price point of $65 for (4) cuts of quality leather, stitching, (6) rivets, welded D-ring and finishing.

I am so enamored, that I will probably end up picking up a casual belt for $60.  I measured my current belt to 38.5 inches and per instructions will round up to 39 inches.

I will also purchase a Utilit-Loop for $45.  My only goal with this is to be able to set up a Travis Lift.  Of course I am questioning my sanity in attempting the lift to begin with.

These items are heirloom quality out of a mom and pop shop in Johnson City, TN.  They have been helping out with Hurricane Helene clean up in addition to trying to satisfy orders.  They have been well reviewed by the home gym community and deserve everyone's support.

Deadlift

Monday, September 30, 2024

Garage Gym

1600

Warm Up

Reverse Hyper

Crossover Symmetry

Hip Hammy Flow

Deadlift

8x135

8x185

5x225

Pull-ups

7x1

30 minutes total workout

Hyrox Metcon

Saturday, September 28, 2024

D'Evelyn Track

1830

Metcon 

800m run

40 yard burpee broad jump (19)

800m run

40 yard walking lunge

800m run

40 yard burpee broad jump (20)

This was tough and took me nearly 31 minutes.  In addition to the sandbag walking lunge, I now have good reason to fear the burpee broad jump.  Runs were at an easy 12 min/mile pace.  BBJ were taking around 5 minutes each time and the walking lunges about 3 minutes.

IAWA Prep

Friday, September 28, 2024

Garage Gym

1500

Warm Up

Reverse Hyper

Crossover Symmetry

Hip Hammy Flow

(1H) DB C&J

42

52

62

72 R/L

French Press

25

35

45

Half Gardner

33

44

OH Squat

PVC

33

44

Pull-up finisher

6x1

40 minutes total

900 yard pool swim

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Carmody Rec Center

1300

900 yard pool swim

1x500 FR

1x150 BA

1x150 BR

1x100 FR

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900 Total (27 minutes)

It seems like it has been forever since I have been to Carmody, but I guess it was just early August.  I have been doing a lot of open water swimming and switching to pool swims is much easier than the other way around.

Strongman

Sunday, September 22nd, 2024

Garage Gym

1000

Warm Up

Reverse Hyper

Crossover Symmetry

Hip Hammy Flow

Log Clean & Press

3x80 (empty)

3x90

3x90

3x90

Rage Ball to Shoulder (100#)

good

good

miss

good

Mini-Conditioning

5 Rounds of:

1 Pull-up

10 Sit-ups (on apparatus)

2 pull-ups first round, otherwise pretty smooth.

40 minutes total workout