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Andy Deck

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Andy Deck got his start in strength sports in 2005 and today is a pro strongman and veteran of 44 strongman competitions from the local level all the way up to the international level with 33 podium finishes. He has also competed in highland games, highlander, and powerlifting competitions and is the Maryland state rep for the US Strongman federation. Andy has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in Applied Physiology with a focus on strength and conditioning.

 
Back from Vacation and Lacking Motivation
Back from Vacation and Lacking Motivation
Neither mind nor body were in it to win it today
Andy Deck
September 25 2019
Dynamical Efforts in the OBX
Dynamical Efforts in the OBX
But without bands or chains (even though they were available)
Andy Deck
September 20 2019
Vacation Training and It Feels So Bad
Vacation Training and It Feels So Bad
And that was before I hurt my knee
Andy Deck
September 17 2019
End of Block 2 - Part Deux
End of Block 2 - Part Deux
Bring on Block 3!
Andy Deck
September 14 2019
End of Block 2 - Part Uno
End of Block 2 - Part Uno
This was a deload I actually enjoyed - simple and quick
Andy Deck
September 10 2019
Loading Stones Over My Head
Loading Stones Over My Head
Apparently, this amuses me
Andy Deck
September 8 2019
Sometimes Even When You're Smart, It's Too Late
Sometimes Even When You're Smart, It's Too Late
Which all the time pisses me off
Andy Deck
September 6 2019
Pork Burps
Pork Burps
Definitely knew what I had for my pre-training meal today
Andy Deck
September 3 2019
Solid Assistance Work
Solid Assistance Work
I still miss jumps though
Andy Deck
September 2 2019
If You Do It, I'll Do It
If You Do It, I'll Do It
Peer pressure is a b!tch
Andy Deck
September 1 2019
Abs 2 Day in a Row - Who Am I?
Abs 2 Day in a Row - Who Am I?
Now if I can just do them every day
Andy Deck
September 1 2019
The Weight Room Rocks!
The Weight Room Rocks!
Seriously, go here and see for yourself
Andy Deck
August 25 2019
Competition Report: Brute Strength Gym’s Spartacus Strongman
Education & Training
Competition Report: Brute Strength Gym’s Spartacus Strongman
This competition was preceded by my dad's unexpected death, a delay in his death certificate, and burying him the Monday before my wedding. It's been a tough year, and my training and diet reflected that. Still, I did pretty well all things considered.
Andy Deck
11 minutes, 29 seconds
August 23 2019
Kryptonite Benching
Kryptonite Benching
Sadly, this was a good training day with this exercise variation
Andy Deck
August 23 2019
Laziness Is Why I Don't Have Abs
Laziness Is Why I Don't Have Abs
Or maybe just fatness
Andy Deck
August 21 2019
Lots of Use from My Spud Inc. High and Low Pulleys
Lots of Use from My Spud Inc. High and Low Pulleys
I miss doing jumps
Andy Deck
August 18 2019
Back to Getting Strong(er)
Back to Getting Strong(er)
Can't stop. Won't stop.
Andy Deck
August 15 2019
Spartacus Strongman Challenge @ Brute Strength Gym
Spartacus Strongman Challenge @ Brute Strength Gym
It was amazing
Andy Deck
August 14 2019
2 Days Out...
2 Days Out...
...Still gonna send it
Andy Deck
August 13 2019
As Promised, Bands Are Back
As Promised, Bands Are Back
So much accommodating resistance
Andy Deck
August 12 2019
Out of Town Training
Out of Town Training
Sweatin' to the Oldies
Andy Deck
August 11 2019
Adding Chains Back into the Mix
Adding Chains Back into the Mix
Coming soon...bands!
Andy Deck
August 10 2019
Making Slight Changes for Upcoming Comp
Making Slight Changes for Upcoming Comp
Peace and humptiness forever
Andy Deck
August 9 2019
Time to Fix My Calf
Time to Fix My Calf
2 weeks out
Andy Deck
August 8 2019
I Refuse to Do Event Deloads
I Refuse to Do Event Deloads
Always have and always will
Andy Deck
August 6 2019
Finishing Up D'ing My L
Finishing Up D'ing My L
More barefoot training to make my deload feel like a tropical vacation in my garage
Andy Deck
August 5 2019
Finally Dropping My Load
Finally Dropping My Load
I trained barefoot today to channel my inner Selkow
Andy Deck
August 4 2019
Event Training @ Brute Strength Gym
Event Training @ Brute Strength Gym
Awesome, but humbling training for my upcoming comp
Andy Deck
August 3 2019
American Bar = Kryptonite
American Bar = Kryptonite
Powers...draining...
Andy Deck
August 2 2019
Coasting into My Deload Week
Coasting into My Deload Week
And trying not to do anything too stupid
Andy Deck
July 17 2019
One More Week Til Deload
One More Week Til Deload
But who's counting
Andy Deck
July 15 2019
Feeling Like Crap? Let's Do an Extra Training Day!
Feeling Like Crap? Let's Do an Extra Training Day!
Probably not smart, but definitely fun
Andy Deck
July 14 2019
Early Events in Horrible Heat
Early Events in Horrible Heat
Awesome alliteration < terrible training
Andy Deck
July 13 2019
End of Training Block and Barely Hanging On
End of Training Block and Barely Hanging On
Feeling like the clown in the unitard
Andy Deck
July 12 2019
Zercher Squats Are Stupid
Zercher Squats Are Stupid
Seriously, who throws a shoe?
Andy Deck
July 8 2019
Training Field Trip to Iron Athletics
Training Field Trip to Iron Athletics
Plus new and inventive ways to dig my own grave with conditioning
Andy Deck
July 7 2019
Working on Being Faster
Working on Being Faster
Never fast enough
Andy Deck
July 6 2019
The American Press Bar is my Kryptonite
The American Press Bar is my Kryptonite
I feel like a weak, uncoordinated donkey when I press with it
Andy Deck
July 6 2019
Quickie Training
Quickie Training
100% better than no training
Andy Deck
July 5 2019
Heavy Yoking
Heavy Yoking
Waddling like I dropped a deuce in my drawers
Andy Deck
July 4 2019
Trap Bar Deads Make the World Go Dark
Trap Bar Deads Make the World Go Dark
Admiral Ackbar knew the struggle
Andy Deck
July 3 2019
Chili Peppers Are Going to Space
Chili Peppers Are Going to Space
But my bench press is not
Andy Deck
July 2 2019
Taking My Own Advice
Taking My Own Advice
Much harder than giving it
Andy Deck
July 1 2019
Schedule Changes = Training Changes
Schedule Changes = Training Changes
Lots of jump variations today
Andy Deck
July 1 2019
Slow Progress Is Good Progress
Slow Progress Is Good Progress
My work capacity is still poop
Andy Deck
June 29 2019
Failure to Zercher
Failure to Zercher
I did not full zercher
Andy Deck
June 29 2019
Deficit DL Is Not My Friend
Deficit DL Is Not My Friend
Staying conscious is usually needed to complete a lift
Andy Deck
June 28 2019
Going Basic with My Speed Work
Going Basic with My Speed Work
Like a PSL
Andy Deck
June 28 2019
45 lb Deadlift PR in 4 Months of Training
45 lb Deadlift PR in 4 Months of Training
I did a good job
Andy Deck
June 27 2019
Deload Bench and Deads
Deload Bench and Deads
Load dropped and feeling froggy for moving forward
Andy Deck
June 11 2019
Deload Pressing and Squatting
Deload Pressing and Squatting
When weights feel bad during a deload, I'm doing it wrong
Andy Deck
June 11 2019
"Unity" Event Training
"Unity" Event Training
(i.e. event training at the Unit)
Andy Deck
June 10 2019
Good Tugging and Not Much Else
Good Tugging and Not Much Else
Starting to feel like hell
Andy Deck
June 10 2019
"Deficit" OH Pressing
"Deficit" OH Pressing
Finding new ways to expose my weaknesses
Andy Deck
June 5 2019
Starting to Feel It
Starting to Feel It
and by "It" I mean beat to hell
Andy Deck
June 3 2019
BOB - the Strongman WOB
BOB - the Strongman WOB
And training with some absolutely gnarly grundle DOMS
Andy Deck
June 3 2019
Not Squatting Makes Me Bad at Squatting
Not Squatting Makes Me Bad at Squatting
Today was not good except to show me where I need to improve
Andy Deck
May 24 2019
"Head Through" Matters on OHP
"Head Through" Matters on OHP
Despite what Klokov may say when he punches you in the face
Andy Deck
May 22 2019
Commercial Gymming
Commercial Gymming
The only funny thing I saw there was me
Andy Deck
May 22 2019

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