Last Strongman of 2012

Last Strongman of 2012. 10 am. 23 degrees. Snow on the ground. What better weather for a Strongman Workout. Just me and Arthur, but I know you all would have rather been with us than ANYWHERE else you were holed up being a puska...

Am I right?

Heh. Just kidding. See you all Next Year!

CAPSTRONG.COM, BABY!

PS. See the movie "LIFE of PI" Please. For those of you who do realize that Strongman is also a spiritual quest, see Life of Pi.

Happy New Year.

Okay Sunday Bad Weather...But SCREW IT! LET'S GO!

Bad weather be damned! LEt's run the stairs and do push hands for 45 minutes from 10-10:45. Be there for the last hooorah of 2012.

No Strongman Thursday

Too WET for Strongman today girlies... Let's look to Sunday...maybe Saturday? Maybe Tomorrow!

Truly Live & Truly Love!

Happy Holidays

I woke up this morning with the great saying of: "It's what you do when no one is looking that defines you as a person." So I decided to go to Strongman today, no matter who was there, and flip the 650 lb. Tire for 100 yards. No Cameras, no having anyone cheer me on, or whatever, no fanfare. Just doing it for me. My record from a few years ago was 200 yards, down and back the football field, but I figured this was a good start as I am still making sure I don't shred my pigskin:) I did it, I succeeded. I gave the gift of achievement to me for the holidays. It is what makes us feel alive when no one is looking. I seem to surround myself with people who train like freaks when no one is around, and/or who would save people from burning buildings even if it meant their lives, if it meant no fanfare or thanks, they live this way. I am very fortunate and this Holiday Season I am thankful for all of you, and for me and my quiet resolve. I hope all of you are heroes to yourselves. It makes it so much easier to be good to others and to not be judgmental of them, to just be there for them. Be who you want to be. Happy Holidays.

Now watch what we do when people are watching and laugh your ass off.

Sunday 12/23 10 am Strongman.

Sunday 10 am Strongman! Outside...dress warm!

The Day Before the End...No Way!

Our Strongman Mojo keeps the End of All Things at Bay.

Strongman Tomorrow 2:30 PM OUTSIDE!

Yeah, Out on the field! Dress warm. With all the security over the shootings we are going to stay outside. If no one is there I will leave by 3:00. So if you want your shirt get there. Otherwise we will go on Sunday @ 10 am. OUTSIDE.

T-SHIRTS are in! Be @ Strongman on Sunday to gettem!

SHIRTS are IN!
Be at Strongman on Sunday 12/12 @ 10:00 am to pick em up.

SHS Weight Room w Fabian Old-School 12/13/12

Fabian and I got after it at SHS dead-lifting 405 for the first time since we both got hurt...Eaaaazzzzy! And an old school superset of mine incline bench/curls.
Shout out to Big Paul who hit got hit by a Mini-van and made it cry!

Strongman in SHS Weight Room Tomorrow...I hope

Okay. Meet in SHS Weight room tomorrow after school @ 2:30. We'll try and lift inside on Thursdays from now on til it warms up. For those of you who don't know where that is... Go in the back entrance, up the stairs and turn right, 3rd door on your right. If we get kicked out we will be on the football field as always. If you get hurt I am tossing you in the woods:)

No Strongman Tomorrow!

Sorry gang, no strongman tomorrow. My Niece is being Baptized and it's gonna rain... So go lift Grandma's fat butt up and take her out for lunch or do som'n nice for someone...That's Strongman too.

Strongman'ssss Tomorrow @ 2:30 SHS

Strongman tomorrow 2:30 SHS where my Snake Style will defeat your Lazy-Ass style

Strongman Engineering Achievement

http://news.yahoo.com/voyager-1-probe-leaving-solar-system-reaches-magnetic-023825204.html

This is one of the coolest feats of human achievements ever, and it's buried in Yahoo news. For 35 years, this little engine that could has been trekking through the stars. Why can't all our appliances be this good. Leaving the solar system for what? "The undiscovered country", as Shakespeare said. What a marvel. A true Strongman; both the machine and those who dreamed and built it. And where are our dreams now? Where is NASA now? But hey, we have a lot of TV channels and Twitter. 

 

"Go, baby, go! The Strongman Team Captain wishes you well!" 

 

 

"Flowing with Punches"

"Flowing with Punches"

by Shu-Shu 1576 A.D.
(Translated from the Japanese Text:
  Buddha's Sister's Name was Cow)

Into the gray world of life should come a water-mind discipline of: "Flowing with the Punches--"
with love and any insanity life throws into our path.
But do not forget that waves also crash and make beautiful monuments of stone
and that frigid ice can make bridges to new lands.
Love! Run! See! Fly! Create!
Lift your voice and your spirit every day to anyone who will hear!
And to your self if no one else is around.
(There is always someone listening.)
Love it all, this life.
Stop and look at the sky for awe and wonder and guidance,
look to the mountains, the blue oceans,
the green seas, to the eyes of hawks and dogs and ravens too,
to the lion's tooth and the butterfly's wing. They are all mirrored places within--
Flowing.
And most of all, never loose the faith in whatever you kneel or bow to
even if it's only stubbornness.
After all, we are the breath of stars,
And the stars--a reflection mirrored in our eyes.

12/2/12 Circ des Strongman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2pYeVrctuw&list=UUXNTd70v15O3r_NLKaN9N6A&index=1&feature=plpp_video&safe=active

Dry enough! Let's Go!

Dry enough! Let's Go! Sunday 10:00 am! Get yer butt's in gear!

Chillin,Steven Segal Documentary

Chillin, watchin Steven Segal Documentary. He flows like water. Cole (Student) asked me the difference between Aikido and Wing Tsun. My response, and I am no expert, was: "Wing Tsun is Aikido in  a small space; the principals are very similar, soft, giving way, using other's force, etc. What Aikido does with the whole body, Wing Tsun does with one arm as in a 'bong' or 'tan'." I love both styles. One was invented by armored Samurai against many armored, sword-bearing opponents. The other as hand to hand (basically) and to finish as fast as possible. Both can be performed effectively by a small person, or woman against a bigger assailant. Huge fan of both and Mr. Segal, though his cheese has slid off his cracker a bit in his later years, he was one of the only "Anglos" to ever be allowed to teach in Japan, he was--and still is nasty. He helps train arguably the best fighter in the world: Anderson Silva, so let the facts speak for themselves if you don't like him. For a true appreciation of his style watch his first two or three movies when he was just doing his Aikido. Brutal, fast, and beautiful... like me-- Ha!

This Little Old Lady is Stronger than You, So...

This Little Old Lady is Stronger Than You...So Get to Strongman on Sunday December 2, 2012 @ 10:00 am.

True Strongmen Exist

Read this story about a NYC. Policeman who showed true strength.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/nypd-boots-homeless-man-photo-145219581.html

Nov 29th Strongman Thursday 2:30-3:30

Okay. Feeling a smidge better. Gonna open the bin for a quick flipping session tomorrow from 2:30-3:30. If you ain't there, my sick butt is goin home, homey!

Sorry guys&girls I am Sick! No Strongman Today!

Sorry guys. I am sick so no SUNDAY STRONGMANS-S-S Today! (Sunday Nov, 25)

Post TURKEY Strongman Sunday 10 am! 11/25

Post Turkey Strongman SUNDAY!!! @ 10 am. Come work your giblets off!
Ps. Happy Birthday to my Homie Craig! Love you Mr. Madness!

Sunday's Log-Press/Bag Slam Fun

Sunday's workout was awesome as seen in this vid. Log press coming back into our routine. Plus we started the 100 lbs. Bag slam for core strength and a little something special for Carlos. We also did some gi pull ups and some Judo.

Dima, Vlad, Carlos, Fabian and Eugene came down for the fun. Congrats to Eugene on passing a huge Wing Tsun test!

Anyhoo... Strongman today Tuesday because of Thanksgiving @ 2:30 pm.

Next one is Sunday the 25th @ 10 am! Work off that Turkey.

1st Post Sandy Swim 11/17/12 10:16 am 39 degrees

Awesome Wing Chun Demo on The Power of Relaxation!

Beautiful Aussie explanation of relaxation and force from Siu Nim Tau. Watch and understand why... so much force can be generated by.... watch and see poor Tony get his but kicked with no effort, only structure. Brilliant.

So good to be BACK!

Thursday Strongman was awesome. So good to be back (Pix coming). Carlos, Vlad, Dima, Jesus (Old School), Luigi (Old school), Gabe (Newb), and Big Paul showed up for the fun. Next Meeting is Sunday @ 10:00 am. If you are coming from NY or NJ get off the Glenbrook exit because Washington BLVD. Will be closed for the parade which makes it hard to get on the field. Hopefully WE can get on the field. Might be nuts with the holiday and such. We can always pull Paul's truck in the lot if we have to:) Right Paul....Paul...

STRONGMAN Thursday 11/15 2:30ish

Should be good weather on Thursday. Time to get back after it!

NO STRONGMAN 11/11

Okay. Bad news. I have a funeral tomorrow in NJ. NO STRONGMAN. If I make it back maybe later in the day. But no promises. Sorry. Spread the word

Strongman Tomorrow 11/11/12 10 am

Strongman Tomorrow Sunday 11/11/12 @ 10 am
Take your skirts off and be there...but make sure to wear...pants...or shorts. We don't want to frighten the children. Kilts are okay. Bunny suits...awesome. Anyway be there.

Cap, Why Do You Do Strongman?

"Why do you do this?" everyone asks as they pass us by. Or, "What are you training for?" All the other guys and girls usually turn to me when this this question pops up. I give a myriad of one-liners: "To stay young." "For fun." "SEAL TEAM 6 training." "My doctor says it's either this or electro-schock therapy." "Just to stay in shape." "Life." I like the last one the best. It is closest to the truth. "Life." To be strong in mind and body and spirit for life. Most people have purpose when training which involves a goal or a specific sport, or weight loss, etc. Me, personally, at 44... I train in Strongman for Life. It makes me feel alive. When you pick up a 275 lbs. round hunk of concrete, tearing skin off your arms from wearing tacky to help you with the task, I have said this before... It feels like getting hit by a car and surviving. You feel so alive afterword. You are completely in that specific moment and nowhere else. A perfect Zen experience. Nothing before, nothing after, you are right there. I guess others get this by doing other various things. I also have other things which allow me this pinnacle experience; not to be too sappy but my wife gives me this when I stop and listen to her heartbeat or look deeply into her eyes. Swimming in post snowstorm ocean waters; this gets me there...a few others. I hope you can relate. If you do not have these avenues for feeling alive, in the moment, find them, or one. Meditating leads you there on a moment by moment basis... Love. And of course come down to Strongman, and don't just ask: "Why do you do this?" as you pass by -- try it.

CAP

"Life in every breath, in every cup of tea...this is Bushido."  --The Last Samurai

POWER! So let's Sunday Strongman 11/4 2 10 am!

Power is back. Time for Sunday Strongman! 10 am!
Hope Everyone is well!

Canceling Strongman for Tomorrow! NO SUNDAY STRONGMAN

SUNDAY 10/28 Flipping if no FRANKENSTORM

Flipping Sunday 10:00 am if no threat of Frankenstorm. Check your weather. I don't want anyone getting stranded. I am coming home from NJ in the morning so I might post a cancellation late. So if it looks ugly..... ere on the side of caution (for once).

What if Dark Matter...

What if Dark Matter... was just the same matter in different time dimensions. I have said this myself about Dark Matter (and lost socks in the dryer) for years. No one listens to me because I lift stuff. Seriously. Kaku better get with the fact that Strongman means Strong Body, Will & Mind, buddy.

Watch this link below...



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4nnpg4N35o&feature=colikeDARK MATTER LINK <<<<

Pat & I at Teen Nationals

Pat & I at Teen Nationals
Not staying that long today so be on time if you can... Cap

STRONGMAN TOMORROW 3:00 pm (NEW TIME)

STRONGMAN THURSDAY 10/25/2012 @ 3:00 pm (NEW TIME)! It is getting dark early so we bumped it up. See you there

---CAP.

Will finish about 4:30.

44th Birthday Live Brave, Live Bold!

Most Important Thing Before My 44th Birthday

Thanks to all my friends and family and most of all...Sularup.

Chris Collins Blog @ ChrisCollinsAction.com

Okay. If you haven't heard of Chris Collins and you are a Martial Artist, Strongman, Athelete, Warrior, man in general you should. Read his blog and find out why for yourself. He is a Modern Day Complete Warrior and wise man. But judge for yourself. I am often crazy and like to put pudding on most foods.

http://chriscollinsaction.com/en/blog

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=m6Yvq7SLVgw

Strongman Tomorrow (Thurs) 10/18 4:30ish

Strongman Thursday 10/18 4:40ish

The Best Martial Arts Style is...Fishing?

At Strongman, we like all men and women throughout the ages, talk about which is the best style of Martial Arts. We have many practitioners of many styles:
Wing Tsun,
Taekwondo,
Aikido,
Wrestling,
Muy Tai,
BJJ,
MMA,
Schwarzen-bunny Death Paws,
Ogre Boxing 
I'll-drop-a-270lbs.-stone-on-your-head-fu,
Say-hello-to-my-sledgehammer-punk-do,
etc.
The UFC was founded on this contest. I searched through my ancient Martial Arts scroll and bubblegum card collection and came upon this passage from an ancient Japanese fishing text written by a woman who wrote under a male pseudonym of Mikoden. The text title translates to:
 "Fish Catching It's Own Tail". See if it puts this age old question to rest.

"Most contests of fishing prowess
come down to the man and luck, not style.
On any given day the fish could bite
your lure and not mine,
no matter how experienced I am. 
Let me be more clear...

If you practice fishing...just fishing--
If you become the rod and lure--
If you become the sea and sky and fish--
You will eat forever."

 

From One Idea. Strongman!

At Strongman we stress that the Mind...our Will is our greatest muscle. Here is a great example of a true "Strongman." A gamechanger. Click the pic or link below.

http://news.yahoo.com/cardboard-bicycle-change-world-says-israeli-inventor-090732689.html

 

Cardboard Bike

Stone Cold 44 Next Sunday!

So bear in mind...next Sunday we will celebrate my 44th Birthday (Old Bastard) by hopefully doing the 275 pound Stone. (I know how to Live!) So plan on being there if you would like to try it. No cake, only tacky. (You can see video of it on my youtube site.)

Strongman Was AWESOME!

Watching the weather. SUNDAY 10/14 WE'RE ON!

Okay... Let's GO! Sunday Strongman is a go!

Went for a Swim this Morning...

Yes, while most of you put your heat on last night, and were snuggled in to the warm comfort of your beds this morning...I went swimming in the ocean at 7 am. And as I was swimming in the 40 degree air I thought to myself... STRONGMAN TOMORROW, PUSKAS!

Be there!

Fabian put on Wrestling Clinic

Fabian put on a Wrestling / BJJ clinic this Thursday at Strongman. Talk about a workout! And all my bruises make me look cool. My mommy tells me so, so it's true! Was so fun to scrap a bit again. Vlad, Deema, Jordan (NEWB) and 2 new SHS girls came down. Not a Boy's club anymore.

Best of luck to Chris (FINISH!) Robinson today on his Surgery. We're prayin for a swift recovery...so you can get hurt again with a 8000 pound truck pull! Yeah!

Flippin' 10/11 4:00 ish (Drop Chris R a Line)

Strongman Thursday 10/11 @ 4:00 ish (gettin' dark early).

PS.

Chris Robinson is having his ACL fixed on Friday

Drop him a Whut?! Whut!? on Facebook!

Back @ it!

STRONGMAN is BACK 10:00 AM SUnday 10/7

LET'S GO! Strongman Sunday: 10/7 10:00 AM

Watch the weather. 70% chance of rain.

Bushido

Bushido

Rectitude, Courage, Benevolence, Respect, Martial Prowess,  Honesty, Honor, Loyalty unto death.

Sometimes, making a hard choice requires a great deal of courage. Situations which require us to make these choices don't necessarily come when we are called upon to save someone's life or commit a heroic act of such degree that will gain us any kind of recognition or notoriety. Most of the time, it is the simplest of situations which force us to make a choice between taking a chance to do the right thing or remain in the shadows of our own pride, embarrassment or fear and merely observe with regret. Bushido dictates that we must act to support goodness and right action regardless of our level of comfort with the intervention. Sometimes, the lives or well-being of others will depend on our ability to rise with courage at any given moment, usually when we least expect it.
(from:http://thebushidocode.com/courage.html)

The Blue Mountain is the son of the White Cloud. The White Cloud is the father of the Blue Mountain.They are 2 and they are 1.

http://www.1000advices.com/guru/cultures_zen_proverbs.html

The Essence of Zen "When I'm walking, I'm walking; when I'm eating, I'm eating; when I'm flipping tires, I'm flipping tires." (And being awesome!)

Back from Abu Dhabi...time for Strongman!

 Back from the other side of the world. Abu Dhabi was...HOT. Also it was beautiful, the desert anyway. Dune Bashing in an SUV was like a ride in an F-22. The hotels were opulent to say the least and made me feel much guilt for staying in them as I drank Lebanese beers at pool bars and roof top pools and pools in 7 star hotels Susanne and I crashed:) The Grand Mosque, a treasure. Boating around the islands, great. The water was so salty you could almost walk on it. Kayaking in the Mangroves was awesome. My new niece is beautiful. SO good to see my Brother-in-law Mark and his Mrs.: Steph (heh, I wrote that cause Steph will hate it:). They always know how to plan the best adventures. Susanne took me to London. Only city I have ever wanted to move to. The art in the churches and monuments and parks...beyond belief. Ale's were warm and heavy and wonderful. Sadly my "Special Forces Training" consisted of too much sitting in the AC, hotel gyms, sitting in 12 hour flights, petting a camel, a city walk of London and some dune walks...my body is a mess... so BACK TO STRONGMAN!

Will be in Abu Dhabi until 10/1. Secret Training...Oooh

Okay. Goin to the Middle East for secret Strongman Military Training. Will be back October 1st unless I am caught and start WW III. Wish me luck.

CAP

FLIPPIN THURSDAY 9/13 4:30 pm

Okay last Strongman until October when Susanne and I get back from the Middle East... where I will press this camel over my head and flip that lion cave from Aladdin. So get your ululate to tire flippin.

If I don't see ya... the boys will still be there Thursdays and Sundays doin some stuff if you want to keep up your training, just without most of the equipment.I am sure Fabian and Paul can come up with somn.

I am grateful for the FREEDOM to Flip Tires...

NEVER FORGET. ALWAYS BE THANKFUL. ALWAYS BE STRONG in the FACE of EVIL.

SUPER Truck Pullin' Part 1

Yes, finally pulled Big Paul's Truck! All 6500 lbs, of it. My old friend from high school, Hank Fields showed up with his wife & kids for some fun as well as newcomers Guy and Hubert. Jess was there too keepin the fort down. More vids to come. Get well Chris! Yes, there was a car crash but it wasn't us!

Flippin Sunday! Sept. 9 10 am

Last Sunday until October so be there! I am going to the Middle East for some Special Forces training. We will Also have one more Thursday next week. I leave next Friday. If you haven't gotten your money in, Sunday is the day!

We Are Strongman!

Great Workout! 

Wish we filmed more of the MMA training we did at the end with our new friends Louis and Carlos. But our new 40 lb. Kettle Bell was fun! Thanks Chris R. For that!

Flippin Tomorrow Sept. 6th 4:30

Conquer Yourself

It is better to conquer yourself

Than to win a thousand battles.

Then the victory is yours.

It cannot be taken from you,

Not by angels or by demons,

Heaven or hell.

                                                                               --Buddha

Stone Day, Baby! Stone Day. (275 lbs. Stone)

STONE DAY, BABY! STONE DAY. The Comeback is complete. The 275 lbs. Stone goes up no problem. (Thanks Doc!) And thanks to Susanne and my whole Crew! Love all of you guys. Of course Big Paul out-repped me... but that's why I love these guys... keep me striving to get over the next mountain.

Okay Girls...The Tacky is here! SUNDAY STONES!

Okay girls, the tacky has arrived (freakin pricey!) So if you are up for a shot at the 275 stone...come on down on Sunday @ 10 am.

SHIRT COLOR VOTE

SHIRT COLOR VOTE: Blue, Green & Grey are still t's.

Orange and Black are performance T's but we HAVE to have 12 people to bring the price down to 25.00! If not it is a no go and we order a regular t. So we'll decide on Sunday and NEED 12 People's cash so if you like one get busy!