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Ive always had long levers – monkey arms if I may, and it makes it all the more difficult to do pull-ups – yet, I’m a pull-up champ. hehee. That alone should explain it all – in case it doesnt, well, its a running joke that other ‘Pull up Champ Papa‘ and Mr Handstand pushup, I often call myself a monkey when I talk to my daughter.

Hey.

It’s a compliment especially when I monkey around the monkey bars (some of the toughest workouts you can bar none – and monkeys, nature literally follows along- yes I aint kidding ya!).

Indeed a trip, so I told my daughter “thats why the monkeys dont jump at me, they see another monkey there!’.

If all you did was be a monkey that way the rest of your life you’d not only be in great shape, you’d ENJOY life and be playful and achieve more in one day than the pissers, moaners, groaners do in years.

What does this have to do with training, you ask.

Well, plenty my friend. PLENTY!

I’ve spoken often about the importance of strengthening each weak link in your chain – youre only as strong as your weakest link – for me that has always been chest and GRIP – and other parts, but upper body wise – and lower body, hamstrings.

Suffice it to say those are some of the strongest parts of my body now.

It matters NOT how much you can bench.

With a weak grip, I can pull you to the ground and keep you there.

Ask the mountain of muscle that is my buddy from the Marines, he’ll tell ya

“once you get him to the ground, he’s yours!”

OK, with a bit of ji jitsu he truly is. Hehe.

But I dont have that – as yet.

Anyway – I’ve often wondered during club workouts why clockwise swings are tougher for me than counter.

Only when my RIGHT hand is dominant – when the left is, both are easy peasy.

I’ve often wondered in the past why the pull-up bar at home slopes slightly down.

Answer – my left hand is somewhat longer.

This also means on certain exercises like pushups, the RIGHT works harder.

And is therefore stronger by a degree.

Now, this isn’t rocket science, but to truly get to elite level at anything, you must strengthen all weak links and make them your strength as I have all my life – or someone will notice and POUNCE upon them weak links.

This might mean doing staggered grip pushups. *not covered in Pushup Central – will be there in Vol #2).

This might mean doing staggered grip pull-ups, or doing MORE one arm club swings with the weak hand (curiously enough on tricep work, my right arm is stronger – as I told you above!).

Tho my left is way more vascular…

And so forth.

I interrupted my 200 swing workout to write to you about this, so i’m back at it now.

But before I leave, remember to place the pre-order for the much delayed, ONCE IN a lifetime course Lumberjack LODESTONE Fitness now – I truly bring you forgotten info on clubs, kettlebells and a hell of a lot more that all old timers will appreciate.

If Grimek and Hepburn were looking at this, which I believe they are – they would approve!

And thats that.

Best

Rahul Mookerjee

PS – Clubs are one of the best full body exercises you do bar none. Kettlebells have their place in the sun, sure –  but nothing beat true Indian clubs/maces.

Clubbells have their place too in terms of high rep workouts, and Ill write more later, but the same can be achieved with low weight clubs – hence what I keep sayng about “dont just say it’s too easy and jump on to the weight train”, these have a way of humbling even the strongest man out there, they will bring YOU to your knees if done right.

Trust me, you’ll feell it all the way down to your calves and feet if done right (barefoot!).