
Tommy Kono
American weightlifterWikipedia
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Search complete. 2 mentions across 1 episode found for "Tommy Kono".
Aug 27, 2026
EP 366 - The Odyssey, Easy Strength, KB Press, Conditioning, Machine Exercises & More
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42:25Dan JohnHOST
Due to some changes, I purchased kettlebells instead of going to the gym.
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42:29Dan JohnHOST
However, I have a height limitation in my garage." This is such a clas- So did Tommy Kono, the greatest American weightlifter.
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42:35Dan JohnHOST
Which I can't do a full standing press without hitting the ceiling.
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42:39Dan JohnHOST
My thought then is to substitute it with half kneeling presses.
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46:40Dan JohnHOST
Uh, one of my workarounds was just to use 35-pound metal plates and 25-pound metal plates, which is great, except the math is hard and the bar is lower on the ground.
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46:52Dan JohnHOST
But you know, you just work around.
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46:53Dan JohnHOST
Tommy Kono, when he trained in his basement in Sacramento, uh, his weight room, um, when he was doing presses and jerks, he had to make sure he lined up the bar so he could drive them through the beams.
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47:05Dan JohnHOST
Not perfect, but you know, he's the, some consider the greatest weightlifter of all time, so you know.