Iron Man Episode 1
Prewitt Howells
After visiting dozens, maybe hundreds, of gyms all over the world, I decided to create a show that showcases some of my favorites. From home gyms to the training meccas of the world, welcome to the Rust and Iron TV mini-series!
Rogue Barbells: The Rogue Beater Bar is a budget-priced barbell made to handle regular high-rep abuse. Kelly only uses basic barbells and does not use any of the $1000+ barbells, but any serious Olympic weightlifter should consider one.
Rogue Fat Bells: Just like a regular kettlebell, but with the handle on the inside. With this change, it allows you to use it like both a kettlebell as well as a dumbbell. It reduces the shearing force on your joints since the grip is centered around the weight.
Rogue Multi-Grip Bench Bar: Kelly has wrist issues from 30 decades of paddling, so this is his preferred bar to bench with. It has multiple handles, all in a neutral grip. This makes it easier to pin your shoulders back, thus putting you into a more stable and safer position.
Rogue Bandbell Earthquake Bar: A unique bar made with bamboo, meant to hold tons of weight attached with bands. Benching/squatting/pressing/overhead walking are all made extremely difficult due to the constantly moving weight. Just put some kettlebells on the end with some bands and wait to feel the burn.
Tractor Tire: You could buy one online, but the easiest way to get one is to contact your local tire supplier as they most likely have some old, used ones lying around that will be perfect for your needs.
His 2013 release, Becoming a Supple Leopard, was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. He teaches the wildly popular Crossfit Movement & Mobility Trainer course and has been a guest lecturer at the American Physical Therapy Association annual convention, Google, Perform Better Summit, Special Operations Medical Association annual conference, and elite military groups nationwide.
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This is really cool concept. I would love to have them stack rank or at least say what top 3 most important things are for them. Kelly sort of alluded to it with Kettlebell and jump rope. But I am in the process of building my own home gym and would like concrete advice on what to prioritize. For example Concept 2 Row erg for aerobic base, squat rack for strength, and slack line for fun ? (or whatever). Anyways, very cool and excited to see future episodes!
LOVE the concept! I would love to see a breakdown of something specific the gym owner specializes in, if they do. Kelly could show us a couple mobility drills that he likes to do at home. Also, what might be a go to workout that they do in their set up.
It would be good to see Joe Rogans home gym for a mix of fitness and martial arts equipment! Would also like to see the episode a little longer with you there asking questions and digging into the different pieces rather than a really quick skim over everything they have!
What is your desired outcome with this show Tim? Are you here to inspire people to get ferraris or are you here to inspire them to become great driver? Either or is great as long as you know what you are aiming at.
When you show someone that has done extremely well and has spend thousands on setting up the best gym ever, I am faced with a feeling of restriction. I feel that I am missing things if I want to be a world class athlete.
I train at home everyday because I live in the gulf islands the gym here is pathetic. I have dumbells, kettle bells, a trapeze, gymnastic rings, a jump rope, heavy bag, speed bag, massive gardens with plenty of heavy stuff to lift, wood to split and some of the best mountain bike trails on the coast. Without fancy equipment I manage to be in decent shape. I love to get new ideas though and feel inspired to try something new! I felt like a kid after a bought my first gymnastic rings.
If you are going to do this Tim, do it properly. Spend time to introduce these guys, share their background and stories, focus on or two of their favourite piece of equipment. The video reminded me of a Tai Lopez tour of his gym.
I cannot wait to see what you do with this idea. AND just seeing the coolest home setups out there would be fun too but the practical stuff really interests me. Thanks for the perpetual evolution guidance.
Hey Tim, would love to see how you might take your traveling case of sardines to the next level by getting someone to showcase a way to travel with gym gear (eg where you might hang up your rings when backpacking in Buenos Aires).
I liked this! It would be cool to see the gyms of athletes in snowboarding, surfing, skateboarding if they have one as well. Even rock climbers. There are some really cool home gyms and walls people have built in their garages or sides of houses.
What are your post workout routines? Do you recommend drinking/eating a set amount of protein after a workout. Thanks in advance. Just discovered your work and loving it. Thanks for all the effort you put into making all of your content available to us.
I saw a book once that was weight training methods people in jail use, where they are either limited or have restricted or no access to weights. All kinds of improvisations or whole body weight training was used.
you need to also focus on catering to people without the resources or means. Kelly is no doubt a wealthy guy. What about people that make a gym out of found materials, or have no personal space so they use a tree and a wall outside, or live in a country where they have access to little more than sand, plastic bags and broom handles.
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In this episode we are going to do a lightning-tour through the Scandinavian Iron Age - beginning around 500 BCE and ending around 800 CE with the first Viking Raids. This period, spanning over 1000 years, is chocked full of political, technological, economic and cultural change in the North.
The goal of this episode is to provide a baseline understanding of the period which directly preceded the Viking Age, not for the test, but rather to give you a framework to work from when I start blabbering on about the Iron Age in later episodes.
With a title like "Glorious Demise," it's only natural to expect that someone's going out in a blaze of glory. Last week, I mentioned that honorable Gjallarhorn mobile suit pilot Crank Zent seems to be starting his own death flag collection and, well, guess who just showed up to battle literally carrying a huge red flag? I'm being positively serial here, folks.
Before the mobile suit version of dueling banjos, however, we get a look at life with the CGS crew, who get to take a break from rations and enjoy a hot warm meal after the craziness of the previous episode. One key takeaway is that for all of protagonist Mikazuki's indifferent and sometimes cold attitude toward Kudelia, it appears that he's warming up to her somewhat as he decides to try her less-than-perfect attempt at making food. Then again, maybe Mikazuki is just the kind of guy who's a walking contradiction.
Underneath the comforting vibe of a warm meal, however, is the harsher reality of Orga's plan. After the foreshadowing of the previous episode, his scheme is finally brought into action with cold efficiency, and the slaves finally turn into the masters. Unlike the whiny yet pure tendencies that many a Gundam main character has exhibited in the past, Mikazuki is almost like a freaking machine. Think Setsuna F. Seiei and Heero Yuy mixed with some Terminator T-800 logic. It's almost shocking how easy taking a life is for the young mercenary, which is a complete 180-degree turn from pilots such as Banagher Links and Bellri Zenam. Will it change as the series progresses? Who knows. Still, it's shocking and also disturbing to see, which I'm sure is the point the show is trying to convey.
Another key theme in "Glorious Demise" is the burden of responsibility, which permeates throughout the episode. In Kudelia's case, it involves realizing just how powerless she is in enforcing her ideals and seeing them through. For Orga and the newly renamed Tekkadan or "Iron Flower" group, it's the realization that gaining freedom isn't as easy or as liberating as it seems.
For starters, the tussle with Gjallarhorn has sapped them not just of manpower but finances due to their losses. Welcome to the real world, folks. Add Orga's honorable decision to provide back pay to all personnel who have decided to leave and the former CGS is just three months away from insolvency. Fortunately, Orga had the foresight to retain the services of their accountant and map out their options. Priority one is to get some honest work, which might be tougher given their recent troubles with Gjallarhorn. Then again, this show isn't called Gundam: Small Business-Minded Orphans so it soon transitions to yet another fight.
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