I PMed you but I guess I’ll ask here too in case others have similar questions:
What size/weight of tire should one be looking at for the first one that someone wants to flip?
If it helps, my DL is around 420.
i have a 23.5 r 25 i beleieve and its around 600ish, a decent beginners tire but i usally use one thats not quite as worn and is 700…at the same size/model…it really (weight)depends on tread wear
I agree a 500 to 600 would be a good starter if you have room ad even lighter one can be good juts to nail form once you get that you got it, and can use it for longer lighter conditioning and carries etc we had a 350 or so that was great for that.
Phill
I would like to know if split jerking the log with the same foot forward all the time creates an imbalance in hip musculature?
[quote]worker wrote:
I would like to know if split jerking the log with the same foot forward all the time creates an imbalance in hip musculature?[/quote]
HMm well possible but does it make you better at the movement the event if so then thats good. This isnt bbing it dont matter if your not symmetrical as long as your performance goes up its GOOD
If your that worried about it be sure to add in unilateral work on a regular basis
Phill
[quote]Phill wrote:
I agree a 500 to 600 would be a good starter if you have room ad even lighter one can be good juts to nail form once you get that you got it, and can use it for longer lighter conditioning and carries etc we had a 350 or so that was great for that.
Phill[/quote]
Would the tire depot/outlet/whatever have ideas of weight, or would I need to translate it into some sort of official size?
Brad,
I am planning to begin preparing for a strongman contest to be held in the fall. I will most likely do my strongman event training on the weekends and train in the gym during the week. I have previously competed as a bodybuilder, however I am in the process of restructing my program for strongman.
I have had trouble with the Yoke and want to know what types of weight training exercises would help me with this event.
Also, can you provide some information regarding your set and rep ranges while training for a strongman comp.
Thanks
MD
Brad,
I am planning to begin preparing for a strongman contest to be held in the fall. I will most likely do my strongman event training on the weekends and train in the gym during the week. I have previously competed as a bodybuilder, however I am in the process of restructuring my program for strongman.
I have had trouble with the Yoke and want to know what types of weight training exercises would help me with this event.
Also, can you provide some information regarding your set and rep ranges while training for a strongman comp.
Thanks
MD
[quote]MDaggy wrote:
Brad,
I am planning to begin preparing for a strongman contest to be held in the fall. I will most likely do my strongman event training on the weekends and train in the gym during the week. I have previously competed as a bodybuilder, however I am in the process of restructuring my program for strongman.
I have had trouble with the Yoke and want to know what types of weight training exercises would help me with this event.
Also, can you provide some information regarding your set and rep ranges while training for a strongman comp.
Thanks
MD
[/quote]
Dude, yoke walk is all about core. Do lots of heavy abs and lower back stuff like reverse hypers, pull-throughs, good mornings, rack pulls etc.
[quote]MDaggy wrote:
Brad,
I am planning to begin preparing for a strongman contest to be held in the fall. I will most likely do my strongman event training on the weekends and train in the gym during the week. I have previously competed as a bodybuilder, however I am in the process of restructuring my program for strongman.
I have had trouble with the Yoke and want to know what types of weight training exercises would help me with this event.
Also, can you provide some information regarding your set and rep ranges while training for a strongman comp.
Thanks
MD
[/quote]
I really like one arm farmers walk for core work, but yeah anything core related is going to help you there. At times I have even unracked a squat bar with say 100-130% of my max and just practiced breathing. You may end up looking kind of strange at the gym but the yoke will feel a whole lot lighter once you start losing your wind.
[quote]quan2m wrote:
Hey Brad,
Welcome back. What your status? You’re my hero, although I never seemed to notice that you compete LWT. I think I saw this in a another thread, but how much did you have to cut for comp?
Anyways… I’ve wondered for awhile why you split your lifts into upper/lower days . Did you try the full body everyday, ie East European/Russian style routines? What were your perceived benefits?
I hate to cross post but I’d hate to send you over to another forum for info.
I’m in GPP phase right now prepping for late summer and fall competitions. (Although I may do Monsters of the Mall in Salina, KS.)
The below is where I am going for the next 4wks. Intensity starts at 77% going up to 85% with rest period shrinking from 120s to 90s.
Monday
SquatThrusts 2x20
Barbell Low HangSnatch 5x3
Step-Ups 5x4
Military Press 5x4
Bent Row 5x4
Back Split Squat 2x15
Tuesday
SpiderMan 2x20
Clean Grip Deadlift 5x4
Clean Pull 5x4
Push Jerk 5x4
RDL 5x4
Clean Grip OHS 2x15
Farmer’s Hold for 2mins
Wed- Off
Thursday
Mountain Climber 2x20
Clean grip Snatch 5x4
Snatch grip DL 5x4
Snatch grip Pulls 5x4
CG Incline Press 5x4
Bwt Chins 2x15
Friday
2 sets of 10-count bodybuilders x 10reps
(A squat thrust with 3 push-ups thrown in)
Back Split Squat 5x4
Push Jerk Behind the Neck 5x4
Power Curls (Reverse grip Clean) 5x4
A1.Close/Neutral Grip Chins 5x4
A2.Neutral 1-arm DB press 5x4
Behind the Neck Press 2x15 [/quote]
Yeah I think quite a few people have been under the impression that i was a heavy, oh well cant be a bad thing? Usually I would cut about ten pounds to get under 231. Since all of the injuries and potential retirement I have been hovering around 230.
As far as my split is concerned Ive always split upper and lower I think more so because of personal preferance than anything else. I never felt like my intensity level was high enough in the gym when doing both. Event days were of course total body. I also realized that overtraining was a big problem for me so if I were to hit total body I would have probably ended up killing myself…lol
Do me a favor and pm or repost what your up to as far as your split. I wasnt around for a little bit so things may have changed for you over the last month or so.
[quote]MetalMikeXVI wrote:
Phill wrote:
I agree a 500 to 600 would be a good starter if you have room ad even lighter one can be good juts to nail form once you get that you got it, and can use it for longer lighter conditioning and carries etc we had a 350 or so that was great for that.
Phill
Would the tire depot/outlet/whatever have ideas of weight, or would I need to translate it into some sort of official size?[/quote]
http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/Resources/tires/tire_weight.pdf
a 23.5x25 is about right.
[quote]KO421 wrote:
MetalMikeXVI wrote:
Phill wrote:
I agree a 500 to 600 would be a good starter if you have room ad even lighter one can be good juts to nail form once you get that you got it, and can use it for longer lighter conditioning and carries etc we had a 350 or so that was great for that.
Phill
Would the tire depot/outlet/whatever have ideas of weight, or would I need to translate it into some sort of official size?
http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/Resources/tires/tire_weight.pdf
a 23.5x25 is about right.
[/quote]
From my experience they usually need the dimensions, but every once in a while they may know the actual weight.
http://www.ontariostrongman.ca/Resources/tires/tire_weight.pdf
Hey this is a link to my home forum. Glad to see OSM is getting around.
Also love this thread, you motivate many Brad, Thanks.
Paulv
Hello all,
I am very new to strongman training. I am looking at competing at an event next summer in Madison. Here is the training program that I have set up:
Week 1
Sets Reps
Monday Strength/Endurance
Pullups 25
135 Deadlift 50
Pushups 50
High Box Jumps 50
Floor Wipers 50
Single Arm C+J 35lb 50
Pullups 25
Minimal-no rest between sets. Everything is timed, and attempt to beat time each week. Goal of under 20min
Tuesday Lower
Deadlift Heavy 5 54321
Standing Calf DC 1 10-12
Standing Crunch Heavy 3 8
Grip Reps 3 20
Step-ups Reps 2 20
HIIT Stair-Stepper
Thursday Upper
Power Clean Dynamic 5 5
Military Press Heavy 3 3
Rear Delt Assistance 3 10
Dips Reps 1 Max
Cheat Curls Heavy 3 3
Sprint Row GPP 1 3-6
Saturday Events
Week 2
Monday Strength/Endurance
Pullups N/A 25
135 Deadlift 1 50
Pushups 1 50
High Box Jumps 1 50
Floor Wipers 1 50
Single Arm C+J 35lb 1 50
Pullups N/A 25
Minimal-no rest between sets. Everything is timed, and attempt to beat time each week. Goal of under 20min.
Tuesday Lower
Good Morning Reps 2 12
Standing Calf Dynamic 3 10
Side Bends Heavy 2 10
BB Hold Heavy Timed 2 Max
Oly Squat Widowmaker 1 20
Thursday Upper
Push Press Heavy 3 3
BTN Press Reps 3 12
BB Rows Heavy 3 5
Bench Dynamic 3 12
Hammer Curls Reps 1 Max
Tabata Thrusters
Saturday Events
Probably my biggest weakness is my conditioning. I have never focused on training that before. Before getting into strongman training I was using the Madcow 5x5. My B/S/D is about 280/370/460. My grip is crap right now. I am working on collecting/building equipment for events. Right now I only have a car to push, and a sandbag that goes up to 210lb. I want to compete under 200lbs; right now I weigh in at 205-210 (~13% BF).
Weight loss shouldn’t be an issue, but I want to be clear that I am looking to improve my relative strength, conditioning, and overall athleticism, not to gain much size (though I do probably need some more shoulder size).
I am looking for any suggestions on improving my routine. Also, any suggestions for things I can do in the gym to somewhat simulate events would be excellent.
Thanks a bunch guys,
Alex
edit I realize that the workout is ugly and hard to read, it looks nice when I am in the edit mode, but for some reason it won’t display that way for everyone else. edit