Weight training and Shaolin

• Simon Dean

  30 Sep 07, 18:35

  
  
  Here is a great old photo we were sent of Chinese Kung Fu Master, Wang Zi Ping, who was famed for his incredible strength. As noted in 72 Consummate Arts Secrets of the Shaolin Temple "It is made of granite stone or green stone.", which would make me guess the weight to be between 45 and 70 pounds. Certainly an impressive bent press for any age.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1WM6RUQxd4
  
  Thx to Jonathan Boey
  
  
• Simon Dean

  30 Sep 07, 18:37

  
  
  
• eagle

  30 Sep 07, 18:45

  
  
  I estimate the size of the block is 15cm by 45 cm by 30 cm. Space for the hand estimated to be around 15 cm by 15 cm by 15 cm
  
  Taking into account that the density of granite is 2.75g/cm^3, the weight is around 46.4kg
  
  Shaolin monks are not only famed for their internal art. External arts too.
  
  I've read an article on how the martial arts monks train. They run (5km? forgot) every morning, then do martial arts, including zhan zhuang and techniques. Somewhere in between is breakfast, I forgot when.
  
  Then the "training" most similar to weight training would be carrying buckets of water here and there in the afternoon.
  
  Do note that they are vegetarians.
  
• Simon Dean

  30 Sep 07, 18:57

  they use granite padlocks..
• eagle

  30 Sep 07, 18:59

  Originally posted by Simon Dean:

  they use granite padlocks..

  can u imagine the weight of some of the metal weapons?
  
  Include the fact that they hold it at the end of the weapon, with some physics, included, the amount of strength and stamina required is extreme!
• oOprinceOo

  30 Sep 07, 18:59

  Originally posted by eagle:

  
  
  I estimate the size of the block is 15cm by 45 cm by 30 cm. Space for the hand estimated to be around 15 cm by 15 cm by 15 cm
  
  Taking into account that the density of granite is 2.75g/cm^3, the weight is around 46.4kg
  
  Shaolin monks are not only famed for their internal art. External arts too.
  
  I've read an article on how the martial arts monks train. They run (5km? forgot) every morning, then do martial arts, including zhan zhuang and techniques. Somewhere in between is breakfast, I forgot when.
  
  Then the "training" most similar to weight training would be carrying buckets of water here and there in the afternoon.
  
  Do note that they are vegetarians.
  

  yea i wonder how they get veggies to replace proteins to get muscles except soya
• Marco_Simone

  30 Sep 07, 19:00

  That's a fossil-a bent press.
  
  Try doing this at a commercial gym today and people will look at you as if you are from outer space.
• eagle

  30 Sep 07, 19:01

  Originally posted by oOprinceOo:

  yea i wonder how they get veggies to replace proteins to get muscles except soya

  Yeah, a world without meat, eggs and protein powders.
  
  

  Originally posted by Marco_Simone:

  That's a fossil-a bent press.
  
  Try doing this at a commercial gym today and people will look at you as if you are from outer space.

  the instructor will stop u before you do finish your set