Ironmind

 “For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”
—2 Timothy 1:7.

 
 

Since 1988, IronMind has provided “Tools of the Trade for Serious Strength Athletes™,” including Olympic-style weightlifters, strongman and Highland Games competitors, arm wrestlers, grip-strength specialists and traditional throwers. IronMind products are designed for and used by the world’s strongest men, but they are also the first choice of regular guys maybe dreaming about a 90-kg power clean or squatting 300 pounds for 20 reps.

IronMind is known worldwide for products like:
IronMind - Captains of Crush® Hand Grippers - the gold standard of hand grippers, CoC grippers are the quickest way to build Herculean hand strength.

Captains of Crush® Hand Grippers

The gold standard of hand grippers, CoC grippers are the quickest way to build Herculean hand strength.

IronMind - MILO®: A Journal for Serious Strength Athletes - weightlifting, strongman, stone lifting, grip, throwing, Highland Games - Olympics, world championships, World's Strongest Man.

MILO®: A Journal for Serious Strength Athletes

Weightlifting, strongman, stone lifting, grip, throwing, Highland Games—Olympics, world championships, World's Strongest Man.

 
IronMind - Vulcan Racks™ II+ System - IPF strong, CrossFit versatile and USOTC proven, this is how you squat, dip and chin with one unit.

Vulcan Racks™ II+ System

IPF strong, CrossFit versatile and USOTC proven, this is how you squat, dip and chin with one unit.

IronMind - Rolling Thunder® - straight from the world championships and the GNC Grip Gauntlet, this IronMind grip-world staple is ready to join your workouts.

Rolling Thunder®

Straight from the world championships and the GNC Grip Gauntlet, this IronMind grip-world staple is ready to join your workouts.

 
IronMind - Just Protein - elegantly simple milk & egg protein with natural vanilla-almond flavor: build muscle, lose fat.

Just Protein®

Elegantly simple milk & egg protein with natural vanilla-almond flavor: build muscle, lose fat.

IronMind - SUPER SQUATS: How to Gain 30 Pounds of Muscle in 6 Weeks - transform yourself with this brutal but effective training program.

SUPER SQUATS: How To Gain 30 Pounds of Muscle in 6 Weeks

Transform yourself with this brutal but effective training program.

 
IronMind - IMTUG - IronMind's two-finger utility gripper: target your grip training finger by finger.

IMTUG

 IronMind's two-finger utility gripper: target your grip training finger by finger.

IronMind - Apollon's Axle - the kind of thick bars. Looks good with an IronMind tank top, too.

Apollon's Axle

The king of thick bars.  Looks good with an IronMind tank top, too.

 
IronMind - Command Chinning Bar - kip, kip hooray - a portable chinning bar that is strong, stable and suitable for serious chinning.

Command Chinning Bar

Kip, kip, hooray—a portable chinning bar that is strong, stable and suitable for serious chinning.

IronMind - Expand-Your-Hand Bands - for strong and healthy hands, you need to train your extensors as well as your flexors.

Expand-Your-Hand Bands

For strong and healthy hands, you need to train your extensors as well as your flexors.

 
 

We encourage you to be wise consumers: donʼt buy what you donʼt need and take the time to do a little homework before you spend your hard-earned money on training equipment. If you have a question, weʼre here to help you.

The IronMind Community – Join Us!

IronMind Forum

The IronMind Forum is the meeting place where you can ask questions and share experiences with fellow strength athletes. Real names, quality posts, friendly group.

Twitter

If even the IronMind News isnʼt fast enough for you, follow IronMind on Twitter for breaking stories and news flashes from the field.

 

Certification

In 1991, IronMind added luster to the world-class feats of grip strength by certifying people on the fearsome No. 3 Captains of Crush Gripper, and since then weʼve included the No. 3.5 and the No. 4 CoCs, as well as the Red Nail. Hereʼs how you certify on the Captains of Crush Grippers and hereʼs how you certify on the IronMind Red Nail. These lists—No. 3 CoC, No. 3.5 CoC, No. 4 CoC, and Red Nail Roster—are the most prestigious in the grip strength world

Captainsofcrushgripppers.com

FAQs, gripper selection, training, myths, and milestones, the perfect place if grippers are “not just a crush, but an obsession” for you.

 

Strongandhealthyhands.com

Prevent, reduce or eliminate hand pains from the elbow to the fingertips by following some proven strategies built around the basic principles of safe, effective training.

All-About-It Resources

IronMind has been in the strength business for over 20 years, generating content at every step along the way, so if youʼre interested in grip strength, weightlifting, or strongman, find out just what books, DVDs and MILO articles we have to feed your interest and fuel your progress.

 

Monthly Training Articles

Get top-notch training advice from our experts John Brookfield on grip strength; Jim Schmitz on Olympic-style weightlifting; Brad Johnson on bodyweight training; and Steve Jeck, with nuggets of inspiration for whatever “stone” you might be trying to hoist.

 
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2010-09-06 02:55:00 PM

Dan McKim Wins Big at Pleasanton: U.S. Heavy Events and World Caber Championships

Pleasanton, California–The Caledonian Club of San Francisco crowned Dan McKim the winner of the Invitational U.S. Heavy Events Championships and the IHGF World Caber Championships, with Mike Zolkiewicz taking the IHGF World Weight for Height Championships and Adriane Blewitt winning the overall women’s title.

The IronMind caber debuted this weekend at the Caledonian Club of San Francisco’s 145th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games. On Sunday, Dan McKim, who had just won the overall title, added the 2010 IHGF World Caber Championships as well, turning the big stick specially made for the occasion by the California Caber Company’s Frank Lux and Kit Sonneson. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.
The IronMind caber debuted this weekend at the Caledonian Club of San Francisco’s 145th Scottish Highland Gathering and Games.  On Sunday, Dan McKim, who had just won the overall title, added the 2010 IHGF World Caber Championships as well, turning the big stick specially made for the occasion by the California Caber Company’s Frank Lux and Kit Sonneson.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.

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2010-09-06 01:05:00 PM

Despite Torn Quad, Derek Poundstone says: “I’m Going to Compete” in World’s Strongest Man

“Everything is attached,” strongman competitor Derek Poundstone told IronMind today, responding to reports that he might have torn ligament, as he confirmed that his injury was a muscle tear, but that won’t keep him out of the 2010 MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man contest.

Right before Fortissimus 2008, Derek Poundstone was diagnosed with an abscessed tooth, but that didn’t keep him from biting into the contest and leaving with the title. For Poundstone, dealing with pre-contest injuries is familiar territory, and he told IronMind that he plans to compete in the MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man contest despite his torn quad. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.
Right before Fortissimus 2008, Derek Poundstone was diagnosed with an abscessed tooth, but that didn’t keep him from biting into the contest and leaving with the title.  For Poundstone, dealing with pre-contest injuries is familiar territory, and he told IronMind that he plans to compete in the MET-Rx World’s Strongest Man contest despite his torn quad.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.

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2010-09-04 07:33:00 PM

Daniel McKim, Michael Pockoski Tied for the Lead in the Heavy Events at Pleasanton

Pleasanton, California–After the first day of competition at the 2010 U.S. Invitational Heavy Events Championships, Daniel McKim and Michael Pockoski share the lead on points, with Sean Betz in third place.

“I’m a freak at my event,” Mike Zolkiewicz declared. His event is the 56-lb. weight for height, a classic test of power, and making good on his word, Zolkwiecizc lofted an easy 18-footer today before having three close misses at on a world record attempt of 18‘ 10”. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.
“I’m a freak at my event,” Mike Zolkiewicz declared.  His event is the 56-lb. weight for height, a classic test of power, and making good on his word, Zolkiewicz lofted an easy 18-footer today before having three close misses at on a world record attempt of 18‘ 10”.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.

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2010-09-01 02:55:00 PM

MILO: A Journal For Serious Strength Athletes . . . The September Issue is Here

Featuring 2010 IHGF world champion Larry Brock on the cover, the September issue of MILO® is out, so whether your special interest in the strength world is the Highland Games, strongman, Olympic-style weightlifting or grip, MILO has something to whet your appetite.

G-forces on the field of play: Larry Brock develops some serious rotational inertia on the 28-lb. weight for distance as he spins years of hard work into a big victory at the 2010 IHGF Heavy Events World Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.
G-forces on the field of play: Larry Brock develops some serious rotational inertia on the 28-lb. weight for distance as he spins years of hard work into a big victory at the 2010 IHGF Heavy Events World Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.  IronMind® | Randall J. Strossen photo.

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