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By Randall J. Strossen, Ph.D.
©2009 IronMind Enterprises, Inc.
2009-07-02 03:49:00 PM

He calls it “Hammer Time,” and in his latest Grip Tip, John Brookfield introduces an exercise that will allow you to reap new benefits from your trusty gripper.

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Leave it to John Brookfield to come up with yet another way to use a gripper to develop greater grip strength.

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2009-07-02 09:01:00 AM

Shortly before coming to the Arnold earlier this year, Olympic gold medalist Matthias Steiner had to undergo hernia surgery, which led to a three-month break, head German weightlifting coach Frank Mantek told IronMind.

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He had just rammed this third attempt 258-kg clean and jerk overhead - Matthias Steiner was mere moments from getting three white lights and an Olympic gold medal for his efforts.  Randall J. Strossen photo.

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2009-07-01 01:03:00 PM

The 2009 Arnold strongman contest will be broadcast on Eurosport this coming Friday at 8:00 p.m. European time, Marcel Mostert told IronMind.

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2009 Arnold strongman winner Derek Poundstone tackles the final stone at Fortissimus 2009.  Randall J. Strossen photo.

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2009-06-30 11:29:00 AM

IronMind has just received the official details on the events and rules for the 2009 debut of World Strong Man Super Series (WSMSS), which is set for Bucharest, Romania on July 4.

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World Strong Man Super Series (WSMSS) will be holding a contest in Bucharest this coming Saturday.  Artwork courtesy of WSMSS.

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2009-06-29 12:45:00 PM

Bigger, heavier and more potent in every way, Fortissimus 2009 built on its base and improved - delivering a strongman contest that has no peer.

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Life imitates art: Zydrunas Savickas lifts the symbol of Fortissimus.  Randall J. Strossen photo.

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2009-06-29 10:22:00 AM

Kerry Overfelt won the Ohio Scottish Games and Larry Brock won the Alaska Highland Games.

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