Semi-Supinated Grip Shrug
Semi-Supinated Grip Shrug
Blow up your traps and increase shoulder health
5 Christmas Gifts for a Crazy Strongman Hermit Who Lives in the Woods
5 Christmas Gifts for a Crazy Strongman Hermit Who Lives in the Woods

Now that I’m out in the middle of nowhere, I’m looking forward to beginning my descent into hermitude and madness as I train alone. Picture Jack Nicholson’s character in “The Shining” except more swole because of these 5 items.

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.

Don't Peak Too Soon: Strongman Training 2 Weeks Out
Don't Peak Too Soon: Strongman Training 2 Weeks Out

You have to learn that 2 weeks before the competition, you aren’t going to get stronger. All you can really do is screw things up. Don’t lift 1RMs; instead, deload or train with lighter weights. You want to peak at the competition, not in training.

The Best Bang for Your Buck: SS Yoke Bar
The Best Bang for Your Buck: SS Yoke Bar

The elitefts SS Yoke Bar is a cut above the rest. “It’s the most valuable, the most versatile, and it’s pretty much bulletproof.”

10 Items for Serious Strongman Competitors
10 Items for Serious Strongman Competitors

Gyms only go so far in mimicking the items used in strongman competitions, so read on to start building your personal strongman training arsenal.

The Yoke: A Reflection of A Person’s Intangibles
The Yoke: A Reflection of A Person’s Intangibles

These training samples, along with hard work, allowed me to get a 20” neck, sizeable traps, and a sizeable upper back—all done with minimal equipment, mostly at home, and with extremely high rep counts.

Dallas Europa Strongman Challenge: I Won My Pro Card
Dallas Europa Strongman Challenge: I Won My Pro Card

I’m so proud to finally have achieved my original goal in strongman and to continue showing my kids that hard work and time in the saddle pays off.

Building the Yoke
Building the Yoke

A big yoke equals instant respect. No one wants to screw with a guy that has a big neck and a thick yoke.

Building the Yoke: Utilize the Function of the Upper Traps
Building the Yoke: Utilize the Function of the Upper Traps

Stop thinking of your traps and start thinking of your clavicles.

Meet Report: Chase Karnes at USS St. Paddy's Day Smash
Meet Report: Chase Karnes at USS St. Paddy's Day Smash
For the first time ever, Karnes competed in his hometown in an event to qualify for USS Strongman Nationals.
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.

Technical Breakdown of the Yoke Walk
Technical Breakdown of the Yoke Walk

Turn a jerkity stagger into a confident cakewalk. I ain't yokin'.

Elitefts™ Trap Circuit
Elitefts™ Trap Circuit

Livin’ that Shrug Life like Trapzilla

Don't Worry, Be Trappy
Don't Worry, Be Trappy

The beloved symbol of masculine strength and power: the yoke.

Elitefts™ SS Yoke Bar Upper Back Good Morning (Spinal Erectors)
Elitefts™ SS Yoke Bar Upper Back Good Morning (Spinal Erectors)

elitefts™ Founder and CEO Dave Tate explains an upper back exercise using the SS Yoke Bar being performed by elitefts™ Advisor and mastermind of Mountain Dog Training John Meadows.

How Strong is Kentucky Strong?
How Strong is Kentucky Strong?

What is the stronger state in the USA? How does this play into the Arnold Classic?

1000 Pound Yoke Walk
1000 Pound Yoke Walk

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

How to Get Yolked: One Whole Egg at a Time
How to Get Yolked: One Whole Egg at a Time

If they worked for the Italian Stallion, you would be a fool to not give them a try.

Plate Shrugs
Plate Shrugs

Yoke development, pinch and support grip strength.

Rotator Bar Pulldowns
Rotator Bar Pulldowns

The rotator bar has a reverse angle to the ends making it an excellent choose for targeting the muscles of the lats and rotator cuff.

Face Pulls - Rope

The face pull is a great movement for bringing up the upper back and traps.

Rear Neck Work w/ Cable
Rear Neck Work w/ Cable

Remember when you found out there was no Santa Claus and how disappointed you were?

Barbell Shrugs
Barbell Shrugs

I have talked extensively about building a big yoke.

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