Comments on: A Brief History of (my) Steel Bending by Jordan Vezina, RKC

By: Jordan Vezina

Jordan Vezina — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:43:00 +0000

Kris, anyone can do it, it is just a matter of staying on task and figuring out a logical progression. Since this was published I have bent Grade 8 bolts, a 12″ Timber Spike, and can bend the lighter horse shoes at will. It just keeps getting better.

By: Kris Wragg

Kris Wragg — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:10:40 +0000

Thanks for the encouragement Josh! Worlds strongest Software Engineer? Maybe one day

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:05:57 +0000

Kris, you’ll be there before you know it. Just decide to go, then march forward until you’re there.

By: Kris Wragg

Kris Wragg — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 11:32:20 +0000

At 5′ 10″ and 150lbs I’m pretty close to where you started Jordan, until about 21 I was even skinnier at about 135lbs, the extra 15lbs from 21 – 24 was mostly fat!

With kettlebells I’ve dropped some of that fat and turned into muscle, and now I’ve just started with bending nails. Reading your post is an inspiration, I know I can bend a nail, its just a matter of time.

But it is nice to know that I won’t be stuck with feeble nails, if you can demolish grade 5 bolts then I’ll get there too, it’ll probably take years, but hard work always pays off in the end!

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By: Al in Vancouver

Al in Vancouver — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:15:17 +0000

@ Josh

If I go tat route I will order Jedd’s ebook and then be a cheap guy and go to the hardware store first. But I guess I need to read the ebook to know what I am looking for.

I am in one of those priod where my direction is a little up in the air. Hopefully I will have more clarity soon. Too damned many interesting training philosophies out there and I want to explore them all!

By: Josh Hanagarne

Josh Hanagarne — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:18:12 +0000

@Al. I’ve seen different beginner’s kits. Do you know how you’re planning on starting?

By: Al in Vancouver

Al in Vancouver — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:29:47 +0000

“Mental strength endurance.” That’s a great one. You’ve coined a new phrase!

Thanks for your reply Jordan. I have been becoming more interested in bending and I am just trying to figure out benefits and drawbacks of choosing to commit myself. So thanks for your response.

By: Jordan

Jordan — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:56:06 +0000

Hi everyone, sorry I’m late.
Al, I do feel there was a strong carryover to my other strength work. I just became stronger in general, and I believe better able to handle random tasks. Another aspect was just ‘mental strength endurance’ if that makes any sense.