Retard Strength

Check out my video of The Tower of Terror

Just had a comment on this video 'retard strength. great job. watch your head.'

Apologies to anyone who may be offened by this, but I took it as a compliment! It cheered up my otherwise miserable day!

Looked up retard strength on the web and found this explanation on the Urban Dictionary

The inexplicable physical force possessed by the mentally handicapped, even after they have been institutionalized or are incapable of any excercise program. Retard strength is never used for any constructive purpose, and often results in unintentional injury.

Even after he broke out of his restraints and had three guards and a nurse subduing him, he still had enough retard strength to break two chairs and a table.



Maybe it should read:

Even after he broke out of his restraints of his chores at home and work and had three guards and a nurse subduing him, he still had enough retard strength to do the kettlebell tower of terror on some poor school's cricket pitch

Hope you have a great weekend!

Kettlebell Tower of Power

Beast Kettlebell Tower of Power 48kg

From yesterdays training session



60kg BU Snatch



had a very tough session flipping the beast kettlebell for a total of 100 reps including 5 sets of Tower of Terror before moving on to the 60kg

My aim was to do a tower of terror with the 60 but only have failed so far. Much strength is required at the top with this movement to be able to hold and then flip the bell over. However I'm sure I'll get this one soon.

Watch my video of the first time i did the Tower of Terror

Kettlebell Hand Drill

Kettlebell Hand Drill

Took the kettlebells outside yesterday as it was such a nice day.

Played around with the 24kg trying out some new stuff after watching Jeff Martones H2H Kettlebell DVD. Which I must say is very good and brought about a lot of new stuf to me.

So, I put together a high pull to open hand catch into a throw and bottoms up catch into a Tower of Terror (there may be names for these moves, but right now I don't know what their proper names are)



This drill really worked the grip and pumped up the shoulders, felt great for the co-ordination too.

Kettlebell Hand Drill

Beast Kettlebell Tower of Terror

Tower of Terror with 48kg/106lb Beast Kettlebell


Went up to the field this afternoon to have a crack at the 'Tower of Terror'

The first and only time I have ever seen this kettlebell feat is by John Brookfield, grip legend. Hence my inspiration to tackle this today!

I have exchanged a few emails with John over the last week after he contacted me when I left a comment on his Tower of Terror video.

What a really top bloke he is too! I asked John about his Secret Service Snatch Test and he confirmed what I thought

John Brookfield's recipe for success is simple. Hard work and determination and the want to achieve what you have set out to do. John has done 302 reps with the 24kg bell in 10 mins on 2 seperate occasions. He originally set out to do 272 reps to beat the record but wanted 300, so he trained until he did it.

Any way here's my video.



I spent quite a while warming up with 24kg swings (not to mention a 1/4 mile walk with a 24 and 48 to get to the field) and some Towers of Terror with the light bell.

Then some beast snatches and flips. I must have taken about 20 goes before I was succesful.

It is the hardest kettlebell feat I have done yet I feel. John's 20 odd reps is outstanding.

My next aim is 5 reps then 10.

Ok it's time for tea. I think it's gonna be Smoked Grip tonight!!

Here's John Brookfield's Tower of Terror


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Beast Kettlebell Tower of Terror