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Must-Have Equipment for Strongman Training

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced strongman athlete, it’s impossible to have the exact equipment at home that you’ll use in competition. One of the joys in the sport of strongman is that the ... Continue Reading

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6 Strategies to Succeed as a Novice Strongman

Ever watched the World’s Strongest Man on TV? Then you’ll have seen muscular giants performing tremendous, unfathomable feats of strength. These feats include picking up concrete balls (atlas stones) ... Continue Reading

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Feats of Strength: How to Tear a Phonebook in Half

In my previous article, I gave an overview of what feats of strength are and why you should do them. Now, in this article, we dive into the specifics of one of the more popular challenges - tearing a ... Continue Reading

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The Forgotten Art of Barbell Juggling

Of all the forgotten lifts I’ve covered, this activity is perhaps the oddest of the bunch and one you see even less often than the others - and for good reason. You probably haven’t heard of barbell ... Continue Reading

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How to Shoulder a Barbell Like an Old-Time Strongman

Lately, there’s a lot of talk about the bent press. You may have noticed in my article on that classic lift that you begin the movement with the barbell basically in a clean position, except with just one ... Continue Reading

Old-Time Strongman for New Strength: The Jefferson Deadlift

I might like the Jefferson deadlift more than any other version of the deadlift. Yet this amazing exercise is seldom seen in most gyms. My goal with this article is simple. I just want you to try ... Continue Reading

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Strongman: Strength, Power and Speed

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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