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by J-Madd
Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:56 am
Forum: Green-Blue-Black
Topic: Madden Talking to Dan John about TB!
Replies: 5
Views: 9447

Re: Madden Talking to Dan John about TB!

Here's the follow-up episode with Dan John:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy4QeKYm0b4&t=170s
by J-Madd
Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:46 am
Forum: Green-Blue-Black
Topic: Madden Talking to Dan John about TB!
Replies: 5
Views: 9447

Madden Talking to Dan John about TB!

Hi folks, a series of unlikely events fell into line this week, and I got talk to Dan John about Tactical Barbell: https://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/da ... carryover/
by J-Madd
Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:01 pm
Forum: Green-Blue-Black
Topic: No-Gi Worlds Win!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 27310

Re: Jim Madden World Champ!

Thanks folks! I put a post with a few more details in the Lounge.
by J-Madd
Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:10 pm
Forum: Green-Blue-Black
Topic: No-Gi Worlds Win!!!
Replies: 17
Views: 27310

No-Gi Worlds Win!!!

Hi TBers! I apologize that I've been MIA for far too long. But as Adski mentioned, I've been busy with some pretty cool stuff! Last Sunday I competed at the IBJJF No-Gi World Championship. I am a medium heavy (I weighed in at 180) I won the open class (Mast 4, blue belt), defeating an Ultra Heavy, S...
by J-Madd
Fri Nov 09, 2018 3:17 am
Forum: Green-Blue-Black
Topic: Member Introductions Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 995533

Re: Member Introductions Thread

bull205 wrote: Thanks KB and J-MADD for all your work.
You're welcome, and thank you for giving these books a chance! Stay after it!
by J-Madd
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:47 pm
Forum: Green-Blue-Black
Topic: Member Introductions Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 995533

Re: Member Introductions Thread

Hi gents, Being 54 years old, this seems the perfect place to introduce myself :) I live in Athens Greece ,work in the Media sector and have been sort of a couch potato for about 20years, besides some competitive shooting (Some IPSC but mostly Clay shooting) Last couple of years I started military ...
by J-Madd
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:45 pm
Forum: Green-Blue-Black
Topic: Member Introductions Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 995533

Re: Member Introductions Thread

Mike D wrote:For those that don't think it's a cult, try and quit a Crossfit gym!!
Mike
Ha! Welcome Mike.
by J-Madd
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:43 pm
Forum: Green-Blue-Black
Topic: Member Introductions Thread
Replies: 215
Views: 995533

Re: Thanks for the fine books + intro

Hi- New here, civilian, working my way back to being in shape after a) a long layoff (two years) and b) injury/surgical repair (two inguinal hernias, repaired non-mesh in Dec. 2017). I'm 51, 5'10 & 160, in decent shape all thing considered. I was a long distance mountain runner for a few years ...
by J-Madd
Sun Aug 19, 2018 6:30 pm
Forum: Strength & Conditioning
Topic: Swings question
Replies: 5
Views: 4202

Re: Swings question

Depending on the goal with the swings it’s up to you. 5-10 mins at the end of the workout isn’t too bad. Alternatively you could warm up with some light sets. If you don’t like swings you don’t need to do them mate. Just another tool in the tool box x2. I always find myself agree with Maxrip13! As ...
by J-Madd
Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:22 pm
Forum: Strength & Conditioning
Topic: Operator 4x/Week - Pure Strength Athlete
Replies: 13
Views: 9928

Re: Operator 4x/Week - Pure Strength Athlete

"You don't get stronger by lifting weights. You get stronger by recovering from lifting weights." Not relevant to the original post, but here's a similar Wendler gem I pull out a lot (no verbatim): "You don't increase your max by testing your max. You get stronger by training."