Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for those who: Want to get stronger and faster Want to get ready for a strongman competition Want a general strength and ... Continue Reading
12 Weeks to Your First Strongman Competition
Please read this before you get started. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for those who: Want to get stronger and faster Want to get ready for a strongman ... Continue Reading
Strongman Training: Max Lifts Focus
Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: Those who want to get stronger Those who want to ... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Training Like a Strong(wo)man: A Study
A 2015 study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research compared a conventional strongman training program to a typical resistance training program. This was done to determine any ... Continue Reading
4 Tips for Success in Your First Strongman Competition
I remember watching ESPN’s World’s Strongest Man as a child. As a teenager, I got to see the Arnold Strongman Classic and even met some of the competitors. But it wasn’t until I was a senior in college ... Continue Reading
Strongman Profile: Alan Mead Teaches Us About Perseverance
Although many of the old-time strongman in the early 1900s were muscular, most paled in comparison to those who came later. But recently, I came across a strongman of the era who appears to be an ... Continue Reading
Strongman Profile: Edward Aston Teaches the Basics of Grip Strength
“If everybody lifted weights, the world would be better physically.” - Edward Aston Edward Aston is not one of the better-known old-time strongmen, but he deserves to be. Aston beat out Maxick ... Continue Reading
Strongman Profile: Siegmund Klein Teaches Us a Different Way to Squat
Siegmund Klein was a famous all-around old-time strongman. He was well regarded for his physique and posing skills. In addition to being strong with barbells and other weights, he was accomplished at hand ... Continue Reading
Strongman Profile: Otto Arco Teaches Us About Muscle Control Techniques
Otto Arco was a Polish strongman and wrestling champion. Born in 1881 as Otto Nowosielsky, he didn’t have the typical strongman profile. He was only 5’2” and 138lbs. But he was still considered one of the ... Continue Reading
Science Compares Strongman to Traditional Resistance Training
When it comes to creating programs to improve athletic performance, many coaches are aware that variety can be important, especially when an athlete gets bored with their training. However, too many ... Continue Reading
How to Decide If the Free Strongman Workouts Are For You
When you are choosing a new program, what do you base your decision on? I’m going to bet your first answer to that will involve some variation of whether the program helps you to achieve your ... Continue Reading
6 Clues to Training Success From Old-time Strongmen
Click Here to Start Dave Whitley's Free Strength Program In my last article, we talked about the mindset and training principles that guided the old-time performing strongmen and how to apply them to a ... Continue Reading
Strongman Training: Cycle 5 – Max Lifts Focus
Welcome to the fifth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
Strongman: Cycle 4, Week 12, Day 3
Welcome to the fourth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
Lessons From a Modern Strongman: Dave “Iron Tamer” Whitley
Some people break world records in strength (e.g., Andy Bolton), while others show amazing virtuosity in their movements (e.g., Dusty Hyland). Dave “Iron Tamer” Whitley falls someplace in between as he ... Continue Reading
Strongman: Cycle 4, Week 12, Day 2
Welcome to the fourth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
Strongman: Cycle 4, Week 12, Day 1
Welcome to the fourth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
Strongman: Cycle 4, Week 11, Day 3
Welcome to the fourth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
Strongman: Cycle 4, Week 11, Day 2
Welcome to the fourth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
Strongman: Cycle 4, Week 11, Day 1
Welcome to the fourth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
Strongman: Cycle 4, Week 10, Day 3
Welcome to the fourth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
Strongman: Cycle 4, Week 10, Day 2
Welcome to the fourth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
Strongman: Cycle 4, Week 10, Day 1
Welcome to the fourth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
Strongman: Cycle 4, Week 9, Day 3
Welcome to the fourth cycle of Strongman workouts. Before we get started, let me answer some basic questions. Who is this program intended for? This strongman program is intended for: ... Continue Reading
