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Kinda random.. Tommy Kono lives up the street
so yeah, this is random but i thought if any section would appreciate this, it would be this one. but Tommy Kono lives up the street and i got to meet him yesterday. He's a really nice guy and we talked for a bit about training and whatnot. He's very knowledgeable (well duh.) about the iron game, and even though i train more pl style, he had useful advice.. mostly about recovery time.
so yeah, this is random but i thought if any section would appreciate this, it would be this one. but Tommy Kono lives up the street and i got to meet him yesterday. He's a really nice guy and we talked for a bit about training and whatnot. He's very knowledgeable (well duh.) about the iron game, and even though i train more pl style, he had useful advice.. mostly about recovery time.
wow! Tommy Kono, that's awesome that you live by him and got to talk with him mochi, I'm jealous!
It'd be sweet if you could get some coaching from him!
I'm hoping to meet him at the Kono Open next month in Sacremento. I use Kono approved training. 3 times a week under 2 hrs each.
Are you sure it just wasn't an asian guy who lifted weights?
if i did oly lifts i would have asked him if he could coach me, but i don't. :(
Are you sure it just wasn't an asian guy who lifted weights? (serious)?
I would still ask him. He pressed 350 overhead (strict) following a textbook clean at 183, and squatted a 360 for 20 at about 165, so in addition to the OL's, he knows a bit about training to get strong.
He even entered a BB comp once or twice.
By the way, I am insanely jealous. Kono is my all-time lifting hero.
I would still ask him. He pressed 350 overhead (strict) following a textbook clean at 183, and squatted a 360 for 20 at about 165, so in addition to the OL's, he knows a bit about training to get strong.
He even entered a BB comp once or twice.
By the way, I am insanely jealous. Kono is my all-time lifting hero. Um, actually he was Mr. Universe once or twice:).
I'm hoping to meet him at the Kono Open next month in Sacremento. I use Kono approved training. 3 times a week under 2 hrs each. Are you going to compete? Last year he was one of the judges.
Good video of him lecturing on technique and his philosophy of training.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wt423i1w6vs
Um, actually he was Mr. Universe once or twice:). 'kay.
I know crap about BB, and it probably shows.
:)
Good video of him lecturing on technique and his philosophy of training.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wt423i1w6vs thats awesome, good find
Are you going to compete? Last year he was one of the judges. Yeah I am.
Thought I would list his records, as well as some of his other lifts:
Date Bodyweight Lift Weight
7/26/1952 148.75 Snatch 259.25
8/29/1953 163.25 Jerk 371.25
8/29/1953 163.25 Total 898.5
10/10/1954 175.5 Jerk 380
10/10/1954 173.5 Total 958.75
10/17/1954 165 Press 288.75
10/17/1954 165 Total 903.5
3/15/1955 169.5 Press 316.5
3/15/1955 169.5 Total 965
6/18/1955 164 Press 292
1/20/1956 163.75 Press 293.5
2/17/1956 164 Press 293.5
3/9/1956 174 Press 317.5
9/15/1956 183 Press 322.5
10/12/1956 178.5 Jerk 382.5
11/26/1956 178 Jerk 386
11/26/1956 178 Total 986
2/21/1957 179.5 Press 319
3/9/1957 178.5 Press 321
9/19/1958 163.5 Snatch 294.5
9/19/1958 163.5 Total 948
9/8/1960 164 Press 308.5
3/11/1961 176 Press 337.5
3/11/1961 176 Total 1014
5/26/1961 183.5 Press 350.5
6/17/1961 180 Press 338.5
Other lift included the previously mentioned squat of 360x20, although his best stated single was 480, and reportedly performed bent rows for 305x5.
If I was not an idiot I would know how to format that correctly so someone could read it. Took me two tries just to screw it up that badly.
I figured it out. Thanks.
I have gotten coaching from Tommy, just wanted to say.
I have gotten coaching from Tommy, just wanted to say. When I grow up I want to be just like you.
:)
Details, dammit, details.
I was lifting at golds in honolulu and I saw a guy doing O lifts and I wanted to learn, so he gave me the card to the guy who runs team hawaii. called him up and he gave me Tommys number I called him and met him at YMCA. Spent about a month learning how to squat right then I started doing pulls on my own. Tommy saw me and told me 2 things and the next thing I know the weight was flying over my head. Great guy lots of storys of the good ole days. My work schedual keeps me from making it down to train with him more, but I am going to be able to get one day a week in with him now. have you guys read his book?
Of course I have read it. Lots and lots. One of the most annoying things about moving is I still have not found the box that contains it. If I do not by the end of the week, I will probably buy another.
If you live near him, and your job is getting in the way of him coaching you, you obviously need two things:
1. A new job
2. The ability to prioritize.
:)
I competed at a meet once that he showed up at. He was recognized (no surprise there) and asked to speak. I will never forget it. He was incredible friendly, and even more patient. I can not even imagine how many times he has been asked the same questions over the decades, but he always takes the time to answer.
so yeah, this is random but i thought if any section would appreciate this, it would be this one. but Tommy Kono lives up the street and i got to meet him yesterday. He's a really nice guy and we talked for a bit about training and whatnot. He's very knowledgeable (well duh.) about the iron game, and even though i train more pl style, he had useful advice.. mostly about recovery time.
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so yeah, this is random but i thought if any section would appreciate this, it would be this one. but Tommy Kono lives up the street and i got to meet him yesterday. He's a really nice guy and we talked for a bit about training and whatnot. He's very knowledgeable (well duh.) about the iron game, and even though i train more pl style, he had useful advice.. mostly about recovery time.
wow! Tommy Kono, that's awesome that you live by him and got to talk with him mochi, I'm jealous!
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It'd be sweet if you could get some coaching from him!
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I'm hoping to meet him at the Kono Open next month in Sacremento. I use Kono approved training. 3 times a week under 2 hrs each.
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Are you sure it just wasn't an asian guy who lifted weights?
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if i did oly lifts i would have asked him if he could coach me, but i don't. :(
Are you sure it just wasn't an asian guy who lifted weights? (serious)?
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I would still ask him. He pressed 350 overhead (strict) following a textbook clean at 183, and squatted a 360 for 20 at about 165, so in addition to the OL's, he knows a bit about training to get strong.
He even entered a BB comp once or twice.
By the way, I am insanely jealous. Kono is my all-time lifting hero.
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I would still ask him. He pressed 350 overhead (strict) following a textbook clean at 183, and squatted a 360 for 20 at about 165, so in addition to the OL's, he knows a bit about training to get strong.
He even entered a BB comp once or twice.
By the way, I am insanely jealous. Kono is my all-time lifting hero. Um, actually he was Mr. Universe once or twice:).
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I'm hoping to meet him at the Kono Open next month in Sacremento. I use Kono approved training. 3 times a week under 2 hrs each. Are you going to compete? Last year he was one of the judges.
Answer:
Good video of him lecturing on technique and his philosophy of training.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wt423i1w6vs
Answer:
Um, actually he was Mr. Universe once or twice:). 'kay.
I know crap about BB, and it probably shows.
:)
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Good video of him lecturing on technique and his philosophy of training.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wt423i1w6vs thats awesome, good find
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Are you going to compete? Last year he was one of the judges. Yeah I am.
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Thought I would list his records, as well as some of his other lifts:
Date Bodyweight Lift Weight
7/26/1952 148.75 Snatch 259.25
8/29/1953 163.25 Jerk 371.25
8/29/1953 163.25 Total 898.5
10/10/1954 175.5 Jerk 380
10/10/1954 173.5 Total 958.75
10/17/1954 165 Press 288.75
10/17/1954 165 Total 903.5
3/15/1955 169.5 Press 316.5
3/15/1955 169.5 Total 965
6/18/1955 164 Press 292
1/20/1956 163.75 Press 293.5
2/17/1956 164 Press 293.5
3/9/1956 174 Press 317.5
9/15/1956 183 Press 322.5
10/12/1956 178.5 Jerk 382.5
11/26/1956 178 Jerk 386
11/26/1956 178 Total 986
2/21/1957 179.5 Press 319
3/9/1957 178.5 Press 321
9/19/1958 163.5 Snatch 294.5
9/19/1958 163.5 Total 948
9/8/1960 164 Press 308.5
3/11/1961 176 Press 337.5
3/11/1961 176 Total 1014
5/26/1961 183.5 Press 350.5
6/17/1961 180 Press 338.5
Other lift included the previously mentioned squat of 360x20, although his best stated single was 480, and reportedly performed bent rows for 305x5.
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If I was not an idiot I would know how to format that correctly so someone could read it. Took me two tries just to screw it up that badly.
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I figured it out. Thanks.
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I have gotten coaching from Tommy, just wanted to say.
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I have gotten coaching from Tommy, just wanted to say. When I grow up I want to be just like you.
:)
Details, dammit, details.
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I was lifting at golds in honolulu and I saw a guy doing O lifts and I wanted to learn, so he gave me the card to the guy who runs team hawaii. called him up and he gave me Tommys number I called him and met him at YMCA. Spent about a month learning how to squat right then I started doing pulls on my own. Tommy saw me and told me 2 things and the next thing I know the weight was flying over my head. Great guy lots of storys of the good ole days. My work schedual keeps me from making it down to train with him more, but I am going to be able to get one day a week in with him now. have you guys read his book?
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Of course I have read it. Lots and lots. One of the most annoying things about moving is I still have not found the box that contains it. If I do not by the end of the week, I will probably buy another.
If you live near him, and your job is getting in the way of him coaching you, you obviously need two things:
1. A new job
2. The ability to prioritize.
:)
I competed at a meet once that he showed up at. He was recognized (no surprise there) and asked to speak. I will never forget it. He was incredible friendly, and even more patient. I can not even imagine how many times he has been asked the same questions over the decades, but he always takes the time to answer.