exercise - chest expander exercises Google Group

Re: Chest Expander

2009-12-19T18:43:46Z

The Sampson chest expander is the best, and as far as I know is only
available online at [link] .

Chest Expander

2009-12-19T18:37:12Z

Hi,
I am currently looking to purchase a new expander for chest and arm
exercises and wanted to know what brands of chest expanders are
considered to be of the highest quality and which stores (including
sporting goods stores) in Northeast Ohio might have them. Your
suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your

New location for Fatman's Guide to Cable Training

2009-07-09T14:46:58Z

Here is the new location of Fatman's Guide to Cable Training:
[link]

Re: All About Strand-Pulling by Syd Devis

2009-04-23T17:57:32Z

HI Kevin,
no I don't just strand pull. I was wondering if anyone had the book
mentioned & whether it was worth adding to my library.
That was some hardcore mace swinging mate, I was impressed, that kind
of leverage shows you've got some strength overcoming those forces
when you swing something like that. For those who've not tried any

Re: All About Strand-Pulling by Syd Devis

2009-04-23T15:08:51Z

Hey bro! A friend of mine got one to work with me on strand pulling. Its
pretty good. If you plan on making your entire workout but strand pulling
i'd say definately go for it! I work on just 2 pulls the front pull and back
press, and I am almost able to get a full front pull out of the 3 blue
strands. Strand pulling has really helped me in my macebell swinging. I just

All About Strand-Pulling by Syd Devis

2009-04-23T14:32:16Z

Has anyone got this one yet? If so what's it like?
Here's the URL for those interested
[link]
Pete

Re: Official strand-pulling association

2009-03-20T22:21:03Z

Hi Gery,
I've not gone to a strand pulling contest. Last year the main
contests I went to (that I wasn't running) were bodybuilding events as
I was assisting &/or supporting a guy I know who competes. To be
honest the strand pulling events look like pretty small & informal.
When I first joined I thought they'd be more formal & organised. I'd

Re: Official strand-pulling association

2009-03-20T20:51:04Z

Man, I gotta pull together a group in Hungary too and then we're going to
run by the name of MHSA (Mighty Hungarian Strandpullers Association) :D
No, seriously this form of training seems to be flourishing again, so it
would be a pretty good idea to extend ISSA to other countries.

By the way Pete, can you give a little insight on how a competition goes ?

Re: Official strand-pulling association

2009-03-19T10:45:56Z

Well,
I'm in the UK, but I don't see why there shouldn't be somewhere in the
US that does hold contests. Either another group or maybe a US
chapter of the same organisation? The main issue would be the name,
obviously ISSA is the 'International Sports Sciences Association' (I
should know as I'm one of their few UK trainers :-), so maybe it'd

Re: Official strand-pulling association

2009-03-19T03:57:17Z

Why not create an American version?

On Wed, Mar 18, 2009 at 3:46 AM, Vegan Bodybuilding <

Re: Official strand-pulling association

2009-03-18T09:46:21Z

This is the only one I know about

they seem to hold only contest per year in the north of England.

Pete

2009/3/17 Gery <gkek...@gmail.com>:

Official strand-pulling association

2009-03-17T18:50:42Z

Hi,

Does anyone know about any official strand-pulling organization? Do
they still organize strand-pulling competitions?

Please let me know if you have any info on this.

Appreciate your reply,
Gergely

Re: New member happy to be here!

2009-01-26T02:48:21Z

The 20 reps for 5 ets program and then add a strand is a GREAT idea. Thank
you very much! Also, thank you for the reg park forum.

Re: New member happy to be here!

2009-01-24T16:40:47Z

There is also a Reg Park forum, located at [link], if
you are inerested

Re: New member happy to be here!

2009-01-24T15:39:04Z

My goal is strength endurance right now, not mass. I will check out the Iron
Mind chest expander. I have the one from life line usa, the 3 blue cords at
90-100lbs each, I can almost do a full 3 cord pull with some movements. I
want more of the wiry/tendon strength. I use very abberviated programs and

Re: New member happy to be here!

2009-01-24T12:24:00Z

I'd say you can't decide reps until you've set goals. High reps will
target your muscular endurance, you'll be able to work at 50-70% of
your max for a long duration. You'll mainly be working the slow
twitch fibres, so (unless you're genetically quite lucky) you won't
really gain much mass, but develop that sinewy sort of look, sort of

Re: New member happy to be here!

2009-01-24T04:01:08Z

I would say to do 5 reps for 3 sets per exercise, and work up to 20
reps for 5 sets, and then add a strand and go back down to the 5 reps.

New member happy to be here!

2009-01-23T22:11:17Z

My name is Kevin I have the chest expander from Life Line USA, I went
big and just got the 3 blue cords. I am focusing on the the front pull
and back press mainly and the bicep curls, I can do all with the 2
blue cords, working on getting a pull with all 3 blue cords. I swing a
heavy macebell too. Definately interested in getting a look at the old

good link

2008-10-03T00:16:52Z

[link]

Re: cimota set form PDA

2008-10-02T06:53:23Z

1. Right Arm Chest Pull
2. Left Arm Chest Pull
3. Two Arms Chest Pull
4. Front Lateral Raise
5. Back Lateral Raise
6. Press Behind Back
7. Press Behind Neck
8. Dislocation (attention)
9. Downward Pull - Knuckles In
10. Downward Pull - Knuckles Out
11. Upward Chest Pull
12. Left Arm Press
13. Right Arm Press

cimota set form PDA

2008-10-02T00:48:54Z

I have a few sets, springs and cables and would like to look into the
cimota set form PDA if anyone has any information on this set. I would
also like to see if anyone has a copy of the official '20 pulls' for
competition. Thanks.

RE: Joe Bonomo book

2008-01-09T08:43:27Z

I do have this book myself. But he also has one with photo's, although the photo's do not show how the exercise have to be performed. Just like the drawing it has only one picture. I bought both books at ebay a few years ago. The photo version can also be found at the bonomo section at: [link] This book is also a bit more expanded but the first chapters are the same. There is just more extra information in this book, like what to do after the coure is finished.

Joe Bonomo book

2008-01-07T23:03:32Z

Hi,
I've just finished reading a book called "The Famous junior Strongman's
cable-course" by Joe Bonomo (old time strongman & stuntman). It was written
for use with his strand set (called black beauty), but will work with any
strand set. It's a pretty good read, but the downside - like many older
works - is that it uses drawings, not photos to illustrate the book. There

RE: ISSA competition strands

2007-04-27T19:50:24Z

Sorry I didn't reply a bit quicker to this one. My computer blew up (well
went 'pop' & started smoking!).
I've yet to receive any magazines from them or any other information.
Hopefully I haven't been lost in the shuffle!
I've been in contact with David Gentle (old time strength collector & writer
in bodybuilding magazines) & he sent me a picture of his Sandow collection.

Re: ISSA competition strands

2007-04-13T18:42:35Z

International Steel Strandpulling Assoc.
C/O Jim Bartlett
88 Schofield Street
Hathershaw, Oldham OL8 1QT
----- Original Message -----
From: Woz Bruv
To: chest-expander-exercises@googl egroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: ISSA competition strands
Hello,
Can you give me the address for the ISSA please?

Re: ISSA competition strands

2007-04-12T20:41:18Z

Hello,
Can you give me the address for the ISSA please?

Re: Sandow Developer course

2007-03-18T17:03:29Z

Thank you!!!
Hi all,
I recently got some Sandow stuff & amongst it was an old, tatty Sandow
developer course (the developer was a machine that was like strands, but
could also be attached to the wall & stuff). Anyway, I got a bad scan of
the bit of the course that was to do with strand pulling. It's dated

Sandow Developer course

2007-03-16T18:01:49Z

Hi all,
I recently got some Sandow stuff & amongst it was an old, tatty Sandow
developer course (the developer was a machine that was like strands, but
could also be attached to the wall & stuff). Anyway, I got a bad scan of
the bit of the course that was to do with strand pulling. It's dated
somewhere around the early 20th Century I believe (not too sure of the exact

ISSA competition strands

2007-03-03T09:36:35Z

Hi all,
I got my set of strands from the ISSA (International Steel Strandpullers
Association) VERY early this morning. To be honest they aren't swish like
say an Ironmind set. The handle is a welded 8 hoop with revolving handle,
I'd imagine they are fabricated by a local welder, but they seem strong &

Spring set shrug

2007-02-24T16:12:14Z

I've just got a custom-made shrug bar delivered yesterday & decided to dig
out my old Kelso shrug system & Kelso shrug book as they had sections
devoted to the trap bar (trap bars & shrug bars are pretty much the same
here's a picture if you don't know what one looks like
[link]

New Member

2006-07-30T12:45:28Z

7-30-2006 6:02 am from chrisdol...@yahoo.com
I just ordered the R1-R9 Lifeline expanders and am waiting for them to
arrive. I'm also waiting for the Matt Furey DVD to come, but I just saw
the Joe Bonono course and it looks great, so I may use all or part of
that. I'm new to this and want to stabilize my shoulders (bursitis 6

RE: Squats

2006-04-19T21:19:48Z

Two ideas that spring to mind. First the dearer one, you could get an
ironmind super squat belt ($94.95), that has attachments for front & back &
can hold over 1,000 pound pressure (so no worries about it breaking!). The
second way is to get a strong belt, & attach a couple of ironmind daisy
chains ($15 a pair) between the belt & the strands. This would be less

Squats

2006-04-19T11:59:07Z

I have been using them for nearly thirty years. It is my second
favourite system for the upper body (after pullups and push ups).
Although I haven´t used it so much for legs, I consider rubber band
deadlifts one of the best exercises for the core and erectors. I own a
pair of chest expanders, some rubber bands (Lifeline, I think) of

Travelling

2006-03-18T23:44:47Z

I got this email from the most recent person to join, and thought it
would be a good post.
3-18-2006 8:43 pm from relookn...@gmail.com
In all the years I have traveled, I NEVER take heavy equipment with me.
I use ONLY a 6 foot length of the strongest surgical tubing I can find
at GI Joes in their fishing department (what fishermen use it for, I

RE: New Ironmind fabled cables

2006-03-18T08:43:52Z

That's an idea. As I said I'm new to using strands, so I'm still doing the
most obvious moves (probably the strongest for most of us), like the (these
are my names) front pull (in front of chest), overhead pull(from overhead to
behind neck with arms like a crucifix at end), tricep extension (one arm

Re: New Ironmind fabled cables

2006-03-18T01:45:06Z

Have you tried the cable laterals, in particular, the low behind the
back, and the front lateral raise?

Re: New Ironmind fabled cables

2006-03-14T13:01:02Z

Try #5, "Cable laterals and variations" from:
[link]

New Ironmind fabled cables

2006-03-13T19:48:55Z

Hi all,
Just got my new set of ironmind strands. I got 5 strands with the set,
unfortunately I can already pull 5 for a lot of moves & 4 for some of the
more difficult angles. I expected harder from ironmind as I'm really not
that strong & the moves are totally new to me. Within a week or two I'll

air travel

2006-02-25T23:54:49Z

Has anyone tried to take the Heavy Grippers Gripper trainers, or a
Sampson chest expander in the carry on luggage while travelling by air,
and if so, did they let you take them?

Re: Fitting together strands & weights

2006-02-05T13:43:50Z

I just started working weights and strands together a month ago. I'll
post an answer later, as I just had to work all night at home on my
laptop computer, to meet a deadline at work.

Fitting together strands & weights

2006-02-05T11:08:23Z

OK I didn't decide on the cheapest, I went with Ironmind Fabled Cables, as I
know the company make quality stuff (I've got various CoC grippers, Rolling
Thunder Handle etc), so they should be here within the next couple of weeks.
Anyway, now I want any of you guys (& gals of course) who fit in training

Re: Cheapest decent strands

2006-01-28T05:24:18Z

Thank you. I'll let you know if I find any more.

RE: Cheapest decent strands

2006-01-27T16:33:46Z

HI all,
sorry for the delay in this, but I've finally started to add strand pulling
form sites to the exercise form pages of VBB. So, far only the below list
are up, so anymore & I'll bung them up (I'll try my best to be a bit faster
next time!)
[link]
Pete [link]

Re: strands and older people

2006-01-07T02:24:46Z

I exchanged it for a 270 pound Olympic set, and I am using it about 5X
per week, along with the chest expander.

Re: strands and older people

2005-12-30T04:07:02Z

OK, I just bought a 200 pound weight set, which I'll be using 2X per
week.

RE: strands and older people

2005-12-28T22:11:23Z

Hi,
Maintaining bone density in ANY region of the body depends. It's like a use
it or lose it proposition. If you've done heavy lifting, then move to 50
pound DB's, then yes, you will lose some bone density; on the other hand, if
you've done no lifting & start with 50 pound DB's then you'll put on some

Re: strands and older people

2005-12-28T13:37:03Z

Forgot to add this to my last post. I would think that my lower back
exercise, see my current exercise routine post, would accomplish the
same thing.

Re: strands and older people

2005-12-28T13:16:22Z

I think you did not understand my question, but am not sure. My
question was should I do lunges, and calf raises with a 50 pound
dumbell in each hand, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN BONE DENSITY IN THE LEGS,
not in order to workout the muscles. I have 10 years of experience with
cable, and am 50, but the question was for the bones, not the muscles.

Brookfield's cable training book and steel strands for sale

2005-12-26T19:03:01Z

Brookfield's cable training book for sale $15.00 pus shipping.
jgma...@bellsouth.net
Also quality UK made Spenby steel cable set. 5 cables with nylon check
cords inside to prevent overstretching. Comes with box and chart. $20.00

Re: strands and older people

2005-12-26T19:05:15Z

I am 56 with 28 years experience with cable. I advise using them 6 days
a week doing one set of 20 reps per exercise. You do recover faster
with strands.