Brute Is the New Black
Mon, 7 May 18 Speed Upper @ Brute Strength Gym Yesterday I moved down to Norfolk for my next to last 8 week clinical so I'll be back to training mostly at Brute Strength Gym unless I'm back home for the weekend, which I will be this coming weekend. I love Brute. It's kind of […]
Sick of Deloading...
...so I started a new training block in the middle of my last final exams of PT school
Note to Self: Logic Prevails
(i.e. training in the morning will subsequently impact a second training session on the afternoon)
Schedule Already S.N.A.F.U. So I Pulled a Two-a-Day
And tugged with what felt like seven thousand lbs of band tension
Starting Out a New Block of Training Strong(er)
A quick tip for back mechanics during strict OH pressing
St. Patrick's Day Strongman Training (w/ Video)
Moderation in training intensity does not have to mean being a lazy silly nanny
Yoke, Drag, Stones - All in a Day's Work (w/ Video)
Plus general physical preparation, strongman style
Fast Tugging and Squatting
Fun fact: just because something is hurting doesn't mean you can't train, but this is not an excuse to be a dummy
Low Incline Lat Pulldowns on the Spud Pulleys (w/ Video)
This was fun, maybe next time I'll add grenades to the setup
Picking Up an Invisible Car
Plus physics, new equipment, boat shoe mafia, and trying out Vincent Dizenzo's least favorite conditioning method
Sub-Par Pressing Is Better Than No Pressing at All
Thanks to training modifications for when you've been running on high stress and no sleep
Tacky and Tactics: 10 Tips to Win Your Strongman/Strongwoman Pro Card
This article provides a list of some of the various and sundry factors that help contribute to winning a strongman or strongwoman pro card.
If You Do Harder Stuff First, It Makes Easier Stuff More Difficult Later
Good to remember when you're grunting through good mornings
I Attempted to Address, But Failed to Correct
I learned a lot and have a better idea where to focus next time though
Continental Cleans Are the Devil (w/ Video)
Plus a glimpse into my actual training notebook (yes, with real ink and paper)
Brief Video Walkthrough of the Unit
I huff and puff my way through a rundown of home base for event training
Pressing. On a Bench. Using an Axle. And Hanging Chains. (w/ Video)
If you use chains, you need EZ Loaders! The prevent getting a case of the ass.
