1,000 Rep Barrier Broken!!!

[Scott Sonnon]

Hard to type, but too excited to wait until blood pump disperses. So grateful Doug was here to witness because I can hardly believe it myself.

1,002 Mill reps in 40 minutes and 12 seconds with 25lbs. Clubbell

Today's results were without a doubt a result of three factors:
1. Long Rest Period since last work session (8 days)
2. Travel to a very powerful energy vortex for a high power nutrition seminar and CST Wellness workshop
3. The high adaptability nature of CST with the Clubbell

The works sessions in sequence produced:
May 12, 2004:
1 set of 400 (200R/200L) nonstop in 16 minutes 20 seconds.
That translated to roughly 24RPM.
And at 10min, I was at 125R/120L.

May 14, 2004:
1 set of 500 (250R/250L) nonstop in 18 minutes 34 seconds.
That translated to roughly 27RPM.
And at 10min, I was at 140R/130L.

May 17, 2004:
1 set of 610 (305R/305L) nonstop in 25 minutes and 9 seconds.
This translates to approx. 24RPM.
At 10 minutes, I was at 138R/130L.

May 25, 2004:
1 set of 1002 (501R/501L) nonstop in 40 minutes and 12 seconds.
This translates to approx. 25RPM.
At 10 minutes, I was at 140R/135L.
So over the previous work session, I gained an:
1. increase of 392 reps
2. increase of 15 minutes 3 seconds longer activity
3. increase of 1RPM (over 15 more minutes time)
4. increase of 2 reps right arm and increase of 5 reps left in 10 min, for a total...
5. increase of 2 points in my OCS numbers. Although, I'm calling this an uncontrolled, pseudo-scientific experiment. I DO trust these results because of their consistent increases and adaptations. I shall stop this phase of the Experiment now that I've crested the 1,000 rep marker, and move on to the next phase of the Experiment.

Thanks to all of you who sent me your support and wishes. They helped, believe me.

Some photos of the "blood on the bells" coming soon.

[Scott Sonnon]

http://www.circularstrengthmag.com/images/hands.jpg
http://www.circularstrengthmag.com/images/thousandreps.jpg
To be honest, I'm using both hands because I can hardly keep holding the Clubbell after my 1G reps. :oops: :lol:

[Mike]

Did you puke? J/K

Amazing achievement Scott!!! Congrats!

[Connie Brown]

We are so proud . (pause to wipe away tears of happiness)

Is it time to call a rep, a milli-sonnon?

[Robert V]

Congrats!

Leading by example is the only way to lead!

You see...that's why I'm here, Scott. No one does it better.

Thanks for your lead,
Robert

[Randell Waddell]

Fact 1: a 25lb clubbell is something to behold.

Fact 2: to swing that little sucker with some sense of control is something in itself.

Fact 3: to even contemplate swinging that little sucker through 100 reps, of a combination like the Mill, would be a mean feat for any athlete.

Fact 4: to pass the K mark is simply awesome.

Your journey continues to be amazing, Scott.

Cheers
Randell. :D

[maxmoon]

thats bloody aswome!!!!!!!!!! :shock:

[rbrown]

That is absolutely incredible. I cannot even begin to comprehend such a feat. Thanks, Coach, for pushing the limits (I'm beginning to think they may not even exist) and showing us that the amazing is possible.

[WarpedMind]

Wow, Scott!

I'm speechless! INCREDIBLE FEAT!!!

[WarpedMind]

Scott,

Seriously. You should tell Guiness Book of World Records and other organizations about your record and then perform the PR (well, I'm sure the next time, you exceed it) with them present and witnessing it. If you did, I'm sure that it would bring the powerful Clubbell to the public eye... it would help publicise CST and help sell your Clubbell.

Just a thought. I do believe that your PR is worthy of recognition from these sources... not that you need any validation or anything... but from a marketing standpoint, it may be something good to pursue.

Just my .02.

[Scott Sonnon]

The "Great Gama" is said to have done 1,000 Iranian meel "mills" with the equivalent (challenge) of a 25lbs Clubbell, so maybe my performance is worth note.

I wouldn't know how to go about establishing a record with those organizations, though it would be fun. If someone would be willing to contact them, I'll train up for it. Maybe I can hit 2K with a few weeks of preparation (no idea what the limit is, if any).

No chalk, though! :twisted:

Thanks to everyone for your support. It really was difficult, but extremely fun nonetheless.

[WarpedMind]

Scott,

In my "spare time", I will be very happy to research that and try to set something up for you.

It sure would be cool to be able to add "World Record Holder" to your long list of accomplishments... not to mention taking your credibility to another level in the eyse of those who are not familiar with you yet.

[WarpedMind]

Scott,

I'm trying to get you audience with Guiness Book of World Records... we need an official date, time, and location of your tentative record attempt. This can be far into the future, or closer if you'd like. I'd suggest going for a record of 1000... then you're guaranteed the record. You can always surpass it, since there are no official existing records. Actually, I'll have to check on that, since we have to consider meels and other similar implements.

Let me know when you'd like to shoot for and I can try and set it up. Keep in mind that they still have to be interested in this, so it's no guarantee... but we can make it a notable local event, complete with local news, other media, who knows... maybe Ripley's or some other show. This would skyrocket your Clubbell® sales!

I'm excited about this and I hope that I can help you take your business to the next level.

[WarpedMind]

I'd like to make a suggestion regarding the date of your attempt...

It'd be perfect if you did this at either the beginning, middle, or end of the next CST in Philadelphia. It's a big city... we have some connections over there... the CST is in town... it would just be perfect. You'd have the support of the CST and, you know what, it would probably help you SELL OUT the CST since people will want to be there for that event. Now whether you decide to start with the CST or with the attempt is up to your discretion, as I'm sure it'll probably wreak havoc on your body (especially if you go for 2000! (but officially, go for 1000, to be on the safe side... anything over 1000 will be gravy)).

Let me know and I'll try to work what media contacts I have as well, once we get a go-ahead from Guiness.

There's one small thing, however... processing your application can take up to 10 weeks. But I'd recommend you go take the Fast Track approach. But this will cost you 250 british pounds. Well worth the money though, because you will receive a firm yay or nay from them withing THREE DAYS!

Let me know what you'd like to do. If you don't want to pay to go on the Fast Track, then we need to set a date further into the future (i.e. more than 10 weeks away).

[Chuck Kechter]

That is absolutely amazing! :shock:

Robert is right, leading by example is the only way. 8)

Congratulations Scott!

Chuck

[Scott Sonnon]

Let's do it in Philly then, Tom. Please contact Nikolay at travkin@RMAX.tv with the details. We can do it on Friday night probably, since the CST Coaching Staff will be there to demo exercises.

I'll set it at 1,000 reps non-stop switching hands freely, but I'll train towards double that amount. That should set the bar high enough for at least a couple years.

Thanks, Chuck, for the support, amigo. It was a tremendous mental stamina challenge... and will take about a week for my hands to heal.

[WarpedMind]

Sounds good.

Just my little disclaimer... remember that, even though we set it up, there's no guarantee that Guiness will care. Let's hope.

Either way, I'm sure the class would love to see you hit 2000!!!

[Jrichardson]

Wow.

[maxmoon]

i just got back from work and all day i thoght about this.

amazing,my body was afraid to think of such a thing.

bloody aswome,i was gonna write my success story so far after getting the clubs :lol: but ill keep in to my self for now :wink: and get back to work

max

[Scott Sonnon]

Max,

Please don't withhold your personal story! It's not the end number that counts, but the struggle for transformation that's important. If you hold your experience to yourself, not only does no one in the 'tribe' benefit, but you set your expectations upon someone else's goal, rather than your own.

Do tell, amigo. That's why I created this forum - not for my solo, but for our chorus.

[Coach Jones]

Absolutely amazing feat! For anyone that questions the effectiveness of Clubbell training....just try and do 1/10th of that :lol:.

Brandon Jones
CST Head Coach

[Mike]

i just got back from work and all day i thoght about this.

amazing,my body was afraid to think of such a thing.

bloody aswome,i was gonna write my success story so far after getting the Clubbells® :lol: but ill keep in to my self for now :wink: and get back to work

max

Share it with us!

[Scott Sonnon]

Hand damage today is at its worst in the healing process. Definitely will require a week to heal before any swinging can begin again. 10 blisters, some even underneath well-established calluses. Hand conditioning is key to ultra-high volume.
http://www.circularstrengthmag.com/images/handdamage.jpg
I didn't even realize this damage during the 1,002 rep record.

[Ryan Murdock]

Coach Sonnon,

An incredible feat!!! To say anything more is to venture into cliche. You are a great example of what a real athlete should be - strong but agile, graceful in movement, and modest in demeanour, always rising to the next challenge.

An inspiration to us all, and I hope an example to the corrupt fitness industry of what true strength is, as opposed to empty ego hyperinflation.

[Scott Sonnon]

1,000 Rep Blindness

Yesterday, I forgot to even include this in my CST Personal Training Log... ironically.

The day after my 1,002 rep Mill-athon, I awoke with shortness of breath which lasted throughout the day. The tightness in my upper chest, arms and neck surprised me, because it wasn't what one would associate with 'tight muscles.' It's not the 'soreness' of workout. It rather displayed all the symptoms of muscles still firing though no movement accompanied it.

I worked on diaphragmatic breathing to work around the tightness of my chest, and this allowed me to gain full breaths of air. However, that did not abate the source issue - the tension.

When I began my Warrior Wellness session, I remained quite confident that the issue would resolve rather easily. It always does with Warior Wellness - each time I've needed it to in 7 years of doing it daily.

However, after my session as I sat to write out my journal entry, I realized my chest remained tight, my shoulders remained stiff and compressed, as my elbows and wrists. Even my fingers remained tight.

Then it dawned on me. I had performed my entire Warrior Wellness and Prime Your Bioenergy practice session and not one time did any arm exercise.

Now, this may sound ludicrous to you. I mean, how could you go through the session and not do what you needed to do specifically to abate the day-after affects of an ultra-endurance event such as 1,000 repetitions of CST with a 25lbs. Clubbell? You cannot be as surprised as I was.

I returned to my practice area, and performed all of the exercises, beginning with the Arm Screw. POP, POP, POP! What profound releases I had immediately.

Here's a case study in tension blindness: the condition of residual muscular tension beginning the onset of sensory motor amnesia. The tension in me, as a result of the extreme event I had endured, blinded me from the very movement which would heal me.

It's a lesson that I continually offer to people just beginning in CST, since issues remain locked beneath a surface of tension. And yet, I am reminded again of the most rudimentary of lessons - we are always and forever beginners.

[WarpedMind]

Holy rusted nails, Batman!!!

Those war wounds are pretty incredible, Scott! Just out of curiousity, how are you treating them? Or are you just toughing it out?

[Scott Sonnon]

Rest, eating more protein, aloe vera, bromelain.

[Mike]

Rest, eating more protein, aloe vera, bromelain.

Bromelain is an enzyme right? Are you supplementing with it?

[Scott Sonnon]

No, I'm not supplementing with it. I use it episodically for healing bruises.