7 Reasons Why Conjugate For Strongman Makes Sense
7 Reasons Why Conjugate For Strongman Makes Sense

Strongman, like any strength sport, can be programmed intelligently, allowing an athlete to reach their zenith for that time in their life. No training style has allowed me to do that quite like the conjugate method.

Competition Report: Brute Strength Gym’s Spartacus Strongman
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.

Competition Report: World's Strongest Man
Competition Report: World's Strongest Man

At the end of June, I won the 220-pound weight class and overall middleweight division at the United States Strongman Nationals in New York, earning an invite to compete in the 105-kilogram World’s Strongest Man in Liperi, Finland. It was enthralling to be at the competition for the first time.

United States Strongman Nationals 2018: 9th Time’s the Charm
United States Strongman Nationals 2018: 9th Time’s the Charm

I’ve competed at nine different national championships across four different weight classes and three different divisions, including both amateur and pro — but I’ve never won. Until now.

Tacky and Tactics: 10 Tips to Win Your Strongman/Strongwoman Pro Card
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.

Competition Report: The Third Annual Beer City Brawl
Competition Report: The Third Annual Beer City Brawl

I only trained the events once or twice each and hadn’t hit competition weights on any of them. But I hadn’t done a strongman competition in 2017, and between PT school and my relocation to Virginia, I wasn’t giving up the chance to compete.

The 74th Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games
The 74th Aberlour Strathspey Highland Games

My first trip to Scotland coincided with my first Highland games experience. Here’s how my day went.

5-Time Maryland’s Strongest Man
5-Time Maryland’s Strongest Man

Simple goals yield outstanding results.

In the End There Can Be Only One — My First Highlander Challenge
In the End There Can Be Only One — My First Highlander Challenge

This past weekend I made the trip down to Brute Strength Gym in Norfolk, VA to compete in my first Highlander competition.

Deadlift Q&A: Block Pulls, Tension, Hip Mobility
Deadlift Q&A: Block Pulls, Tension, Hip Mobility

You have questions, team elitefts has answers. Today’s topic: deadlifting.

The Overall Winner at Maryland’s Strongest Man
The Overall Winner at Maryland’s Strongest Man
I didn't know any of my placings or scores for the day, so this outcome was a total shocker.
Farmer Walks with Andy Deck
Farmer Walks with Andy Deck

Get your country boy on with Andy Deck as he goes through his farmer walks workout.

Car Squat Simulator
Car Squat Simulator

Constructing this simulator could give you the experience needed for the car squat event!

First United States Strongman National Championship
First United States Strongman National Championship
Competition day dawned and as usual, I felt like total garbage and didn’t want to lift anything.
Meet Report: Andy Deck at 2015 April Fools Strongman Challenge
Meet Report: Andy Deck at 2015 April Fools Strongman Challenge
An unorthodox event setup and multitude of medley's made for a challenging day for competition.
Andy Deck Battles Hard for Maryland's Strongest Man
Andy Deck Battles Hard for Maryland's Strongest Man

At this competitive Mid-Atlantic strongman slugfest, it was a battle for top placing.

Andy Deck Runner Up At Maryland's Strongest Man
Andy Deck Runner Up At Maryland's Strongest Man

Andy Deck takes second place at Maryland’s Strongest Man Contest.

Andy Deck Runner Up At Maryland's Strongest Man
Andy Deck Runner Up At Maryland's Strongest Man
Andy Deck takes second place at Maryland's Strongest Man Contest.
Gear Funk, Taint Stitching and Taco Tuesday
Gear Funk, Taint Stitching and Taco Tuesday

The equivalent of having the current Super Bowl champion team and coaching staff giving pointers to your intramural flag football team. Don’t miss our Twitter chats!

Second Annual Capitol Classic Strongman Challenge Writeup
Second Annual Capitol Classic Strongman Challenge Writeup

I headed down to Crossfit South Arlington in Virginia to the new home of The Edge 2.0 on Saturday morning for Barry’s contest.

Brute Strength Gym's Strongest Man IV Write-up
Brute Strength Gym's Strongest Man IV Write-up

My ears got bumblebees in them, legs went to jello, vision began to shrink down to a tiny dark tunnel and everything got tinted red.

Cardinal Strongman Challenge II Writeup & Video
Cardinal Strongman Challenge II Writeup & Video

In training I was repping 165 pounds for sets of four per arm, but I wasn’t able to do the whole series all in a row the one time I was able to set it up at Brute Strength Gym.

What is Strongman and Why Do You Do it?
What is Strongman and Why Do You Do it?

I love competition and competing in strongman gives me a focus for my training, goals to strive for, and periodic tests of how I am progressing.

Strongman Andy Deck Competiting at the Arnold
Strongman Andy Deck Competiting at the Arnold

Video compilation of the March 2011 Arnold Classic Strongman Competition.

Andy Deck at the Amateur Strongman World Championships
Andy Deck at the Amateur Strongman World Championships

Andy Deck, representing lightweights worldwide at the Arnold Sports Expo.

1000 Pound Yoke Walk
1000 Pound Yoke Walk

After I got home, I studied for finals for a while then set one more PR.

Introducing Lightweight Strongman Andy Deck
Introducing Lightweight Strongman Andy Deck

Andy first got involved in the sport when he helped run a competition at Virginia Tech University as an undergrad.

Strongman Implements 101
Strongman Implements 101

Get some strongman tools and get thick with strength to match!

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