Truly speaking, I have been lifting for around 4 years. This is literally the best possible channel I have found till date. Your explanations are just so simple and specific. Just too good.
Sir, your channel is just pure gold! One of the best out here on YT! Such excellent info being presented with so much care & humility, in such a highly informative & user-friendly manner! Thank you!
This was the video I have been hoping for 💪. Can't say that I'm loving the volume Squats but you don't get better by avoiding the things you don't like lol.
I’m an ultramarathoner turned bodybuilder and power lifter. Got my powerlifting meet coming up. If I can DL 450+, then I’m gonna sign up for my first strongman event in October in the lightweight 181- class. Not looking to win, but if I can do these events for reps and not zero anything then that would be a phenomenal accomplishment for me. Thanks for the training advice. Gonna try to buy an axle bar this weekend.
I've found that if I consistently perform log pressing, yoke, farmers, and Husafell every week that it covers almost everything. Mix in deadlifting, axle pressing, stones, and throwing regularly as well. Never skip an opportunity to play with new implements if you get the chance to gain new experience, but realize that you're not really going to get stronger from doing more gimmicky/technical lifts that you don't often perform in contests. That's basically how I've structured my training for the past couple years, it's funny seeing someone else say basically the same thing.
Would it make sense to implement stuff like farmers and front carry if you don't want to compete at strongman and just want to get strong as fuck recreationally?
Zerchers are good, but front squats would be better. Pair them with stiff leg deadlifts because these two movements mimic atlas stone loading almost perfectly
Could you do a video on periodizing strongman movements? Specifically moving events? Powerlifting movements are simply reps, percents, and sets over time, and as long as you keep to Prilepin's Chart you're set for years of linear periodization. However, this gets more complex in strongman when we add distance and speed as variables. Could you perhaps create a "Bromley's Chart" for periodizing with these additional factors? I know this would be difficult, as every contest has a different approach whether it be max distance, max weight at a set distance, speed for a set distance and weight, etc. whereas Prilepin's Chart only worries about increasing your one rep max on olympic/powerlifting lifts. As such, you would probably have to make multiple charts to address progressions for all common event layouts. I know that is a tall ask, but to have a resource available like that in the strongman community to clear some of the confusion surrounding event specific training would be incredible for the community, and I think you would be the perfect guy to do it.
How does Bench Press fit in here? Obviously not a contested lift, but is it worth programming in as an assistance/accessory movement? Would Incline Presses have more carryover then flat?
Is there a particular way you like to program multiple sessions a week for strongman? I've started, after watching your videos, with the following volume / intensity split: VOlume: 4x8, 5x8, 6x8 @65% Intensity: 3xF 70 / 75 / 80%, stopping 1-2 reps from failure Repeat that 3 week wave a bit heavier each time.
Hey kings, I've been working out for almost 2 years now At first I was just doing bodybuilding trying to get cut and aesthetic but I'm more on the robust and shorter type so I want to give strongman or powerlifting a shot I only workout from home, I buy my own weights and stuff, should I give it a shot? Is it just lifting heavy and being on a huge caloric surplus? Thanks in advance
You gotta lift heavy, but a huge calorie surplus will get you fat as well as strong. Start focusing your training around movements - chest day becomes bench day. Instead of trying to build your quads, your are squatting to get better at squatting. Overhead press, deadlift, bench, squat. Build everything around these 4. Swap chicken for beef. Don't get injuredw.
Hello. At 4.14 you said something about full ROM DL (from the floor). Not sure I understood that. Are you saying that these Rack Pulls from a height of 15-16 inches would be better for Strongman as compared to from the floor?
He meant pulling while standing on somekind of elevation like a box. You can see that in pro competitions. Like last years europes or britains (I'm not sure wichone of those).
I know this is unrelated to the video, but i have a question. I'm a relatively new lifter, and just recently I switched from high bar to low bar. My high bar PR is 285 (My body weight is 137 lbs) and I just tested my low bar PR today and it was 225. I hear that most peoples low bar is better than their high bar but my high bar is wayyy better. So should I switch to low bar for power lifting or not? Sorry if this is a dumb question, im kind of a newbie like i said
It does not matter if you do low bar or high bar if you’re a beginner-intermediate. Just squat with what feels good and try out different things as you progress. The answer will come in the future
In my opinion the main reason for this could be that you are more used to high bar. (but keep in mind there are people who squat more with high bar). I think starting out it is better to just squat with the style that is more comfortable for you since there are already a lot of things to get right with squating.
Try low bar squatting for at least 2 months. Each variation might seem similar, but that slight change is enough to make a noticeable difference. With low bar you have to learn how to really use your hips and not just your quads. Low bar will challenge your back and overall core in a way you’re probably not used to with high bar. Only a small percentage of people are stronger high bar due to their body’s proportions.
I'm saving all these fine videos for posterity. Soon there'll come a day when STRONGMAN will be viewed as patriarchal and offensive, and only STRONGPERSON will get a pass on YT.
I don't think so. There's strongman, there's strongwoman, nothing particularly sexist about that. Don't imagine some shadowy language police when it doesn't exist. You could make an argument to get another division for trans people and that could make sense. Maybe you'd even call it strong person or something similar. But why not? That doesn't stop strongman from existing.
You gotta stop being so liberal with the word jerk, brother. My girl walked into the living room just in time to hear you say "become a good jerker" 🤣🤣🤣🤣
"If you want to skip the cardio work, do yourself a favor and just go powerlifting!" 🤣
just grab a hand full of roids and u good to go b
Just watched the video I get it now bro soz
Truly speaking, I have been lifting for around 4 years.
This is literally the best possible channel I have found till date.
Your explanations are just so simple and specific.
Just too good.
Brian Shaw said he basically only trained compounds in a commercial type gym until he got his Pro card
In which video?
Where did he say that?
Sir, your channel is just pure gold! One of the best out here on YT!
Such excellent info being presented with so much care & humility, in such a highly informative & user-friendly manner!
Thank you!
Another great video. I love how you always have good reasons behind everything. No buzzword crap etc
This was the video I have been hoping for 💪. Can't say that I'm loving the volume Squats but you don't get better by avoiding the things you don't like lol.
Thanks for the insights on this video. Really great way to break it down and understand what to do for training.
I'm looking to get into this. Earned yourself a subscriber. Thanks Alex.
Very useful video mate, doing my first show on the 29 Dec, big help
love these videos
Thanks for the advice
Great advice, very no-nonsense. Not the most fun advice in the world but I’m sure it’ll be helpful
I’m an ultramarathoner turned bodybuilder and power lifter. Got my powerlifting meet coming up. If I can DL 450+, then I’m gonna sign up for my first strongman event in October in the lightweight 181- class. Not looking to win, but if I can do these events for reps and not zero anything then that would be a phenomenal accomplishment for me. Thanks for the training advice. Gonna try to buy an axle bar this weekend.
A remake of this video for strongman events would be killer (for me at least)🤩
I've found that if I consistently perform log pressing, yoke, farmers, and Husafell every week that it covers almost everything. Mix in deadlifting, axle pressing, stones, and throwing regularly as well. Never skip an opportunity to play with new implements if you get the chance to gain new experience, but realize that you're not really going to get stronger from doing more gimmicky/technical lifts that you don't often perform in contests. That's basically how I've structured my training for the past couple years, it's funny seeing someone else say basically the same thing.
For tire flip, if your gym has a tbar, you can use this to simulate a tire flip. even a fingals finger at the top
Would it make sense to implement stuff like farmers and front carry if you don't want to compete at strongman and just want to get strong as fuck recreationally?
yes.
Moving with a violent intent? Every time I go to the bathroom after a night on the beer.
“Super easy, barely an inconvenience”
The MISC events are all events where tall guys have an innate advantage ;)
Truth. More reason to hate them
Do you think zerchers are a good atlas stone replacement?
I love zercher movements! Zercher carry, squat, good mornings, etc. That's what I use since I don't have atlas stones.
Zerchers are good, but front squats would be better. Pair them with stiff leg deadlifts because these two movements mimic atlas stone loading almost perfectly
@@jacobmoyer2991 also do good mornings
Is 30 minutes cycling 3 times a week a good amour to build a good motor for the sm sport?
Can i simulate the yoke carry with my safety squat bar??
Could you do a video on periodizing strongman movements? Specifically moving events? Powerlifting movements are simply reps, percents, and sets over time, and as long as you keep to Prilepin's Chart you're set for years of linear periodization. However, this gets more complex in strongman when we add distance and speed as variables. Could you perhaps create a "Bromley's Chart" for periodizing with these additional factors? I know this would be difficult, as every contest has a different approach whether it be max distance, max weight at a set distance, speed for a set distance and weight, etc. whereas Prilepin's Chart only worries about increasing your one rep max on olympic/powerlifting lifts. As such, you would probably have to make multiple charts to address progressions for all common event layouts. I know that is a tall ask, but to have a resource available like that in the strongman community to clear some of the confusion surrounding event specific training would be incredible for the community, and I think you would be the perfect guy to do it.
THIS!!
How does Bench Press fit in here? Obviously not a contested lift, but is it worth programming in as an assistance/accessory movement? Would Incline Presses have more carryover then flat?
Incline bench and close grip bench I think would carry over. Your triceps can never be strong enough.
Is there a particular way you like to program multiple sessions a week for strongman?
I've started, after watching your videos, with the following volume / intensity split:
VOlume: 4x8, 5x8, 6x8 @65%
Intensity: 3xF 70 / 75 / 80%, stopping 1-2 reps from failure
Repeat that 3 week wave a bit heavier each time.
Hey kings, I've been working out for almost 2 years now
At first I was just doing bodybuilding trying to get cut and aesthetic but I'm more on the robust and shorter type so I want to give strongman or powerlifting a shot
I only workout from home, I buy my own weights and stuff, should I give it a shot?
Is it just lifting heavy and being on a huge caloric surplus?
Thanks in advance
You gotta lift heavy, but a huge calorie surplus will get you fat as well as strong. Start focusing your training around movements - chest day becomes bench day. Instead of trying to build your quads, your are squatting to get better at squatting. Overhead press, deadlift, bench, squat. Build everything around these 4. Swap chicken for beef. Don't get injuredw.
Hello. At 4.14 you said something about full ROM DL (from the floor). Not sure I understood that. Are you saying that these Rack Pulls from a height of 15-16 inches would be better for Strongman as compared to from the floor?
He meant pulling while standing on somekind of elevation like a box. You can see that in pro competitions. Like last years europes or britains (I'm not sure wichone of those).
I know this is unrelated to the video, but i have a question. I'm a relatively new lifter, and just recently I switched from high bar to low bar. My high bar PR is 285 (My body weight is 137 lbs) and I just tested my low bar PR today and it was 225. I hear that most peoples low bar is better than their high bar but my high bar is wayyy better. So should I switch to low bar for power lifting or not? Sorry if this is a dumb question, im kind of a newbie like i said
keegy0123 if you just started there no way to know until you,do,it for a little bit
It does not matter if you do low bar or high bar if you’re a beginner-intermediate. Just squat with what feels good and try out different things as you progress. The answer will come in the future
In my opinion the main reason for this could be that you are more used to high bar. (but keep in mind there are people who squat more with high bar). I think starting out it is better to just squat with the style that is more comfortable for you since there are already a lot of things to get right with squating.
Try low bar squatting for at least 2 months. Each variation might seem similar, but that slight change is enough to make a noticeable difference. With low bar you have to learn how to really use your hips and not just your quads. Low bar will challenge your back and overall core in a way you’re probably not used to with high bar. Only a small percentage of people are stronger high bar due to their body’s proportions.
Ok, thanks everyone for the advice. I'll stick with low bar for a few months and see what happens
I think powerstairs is like sumo deadlift 😅
Honestly....why does this video say "...without equipment"?
Am I missing something? Am I stupid?
The list of 'general' traits are the ones you can build in the gym without strongman specific equipment.
Without strongman implements. So, farmers walk handles, yoke, stones, frame etc.
"You're lazy and you don't care about winning"
How did you know? Is this how people feel when they go to psychics?
I'm saving all these fine videos for posterity. Soon there'll come a day when STRONGMAN will be viewed as patriarchal and offensive, and only STRONGPERSON will get a pass on YT.
I don't think so. There's strongman, there's strongwoman, nothing particularly sexist about that. Don't imagine some shadowy language police when it doesn't exist. You could make an argument to get another division for trans people and that could make sense. Maybe you'd even call it strong person or something similar. But why not? That doesn't stop strongman from existing.
Jesus that was pathetic
Beer and skittles, do you browse youtube looking for things that haven't happened yet to get upset about?
OP is the only sensible one.
@@Pletzmutz Thank you for having a brain and not feeding into reactionary bullshit 💯
You sir are a liar I do one body weight squat and I'm toast for like a month lol
You gotta stop being so liberal with the word jerk, brother.
My girl walked into the living room just in time to hear you say "become a good jerker" 🤣🤣🤣🤣