Strongman - Topic profile

Assume we lived in an anarchist utopia. In a "crisis" like the one at present and without a government to look to (or blame), the citizenry would no doubt start calling for a strongman to assume power and straighten everything out. Who would this strongman be?

My gym is having a strongman comp. on Sunday which i have decided to enter, just to test out some unusual exersizes, essentially those that don't soley involve either dumbells or barbells Now unfortunately this has come at a rather inoppertune time for me as i am currently a fortnight into cutting, and i was wondering for the next couple of days, or maybe Saturday at least, can i throw the ...

Just got back from the NAS Strongman National Championships out in Salt Lake City, Utah. It was a two day contest with 8 total events including two medleys on the second day, a car deadlift, and some strongman favorites like the log press, atlas stones, tire flip, farmers walk, and yoke walk. After day one I was in 2nd place out of a field of 48 tough competitors, and after a close battle ...

The same way they UFC has unleashed ESPN or Spike could have a Strongman Reality series. There could be teams of 10 males/females. Member would be 100% natural and test at anytime. the contest would be based on strength and conditioning. All contestents would not neccesarly have to have a back gound in strength comp or powerlifting as long as they could past a lift test of some type.The winner ...

Buying strongman equipment on net Can anyone recommend places on the net where they can make you strongman equipment? I tried emailing Pitbull and never heard anything back.

Charles Bean Competitive Strongman and Bencher Interviewed on House of Pain's BLOG Discussed in the Interview: A) How to Get Into Northwest Strongman Competitions B) Training for Strongman Specific Events C) Raw Bench Power Training D) Nutrition for Strongman Training Recovery E) Charles' Personal Strength Sports Competition Background To read the whole ...

I believe I will still be competing in Powerlifting but I have to gain my strength back. Another 2 months or so and I should ATLEAST be back to where I was at my last meet but with a lot better squat. I've been doing Strongman routines for about 1-2 weeks so far with my new trainer. Big 320 lb dude. I'm currently weighing about 200-205. 200 is on a very good day of course. ...

Any PLers/Strongman in NW Arkansas area? I know this is a shot in the dark, but I moved to NW Arkansas recently and have had no luck finding any semblance of a powerlifting or strongman scene here. I just discovered this board and thought I would see if anyone on here is from the area.

Last year I competed in a strongman competition on Toronto island: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB_ml2CL3y8 This year I did it again! Here's the writeup: The competition website said to show up an hour early, so my dad and I caught the 12 o'clock boat to the island and went to the field, to see a few people sitting around, and half the implements set up. A guy I know, Kevin, shows up with...

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Fuck, I like Vince's idea a lot. Throw in some scissoring and it has my full support.

Sunday 10/5/08: DE Bench Speed Bench w/ Dbl minis 135x10 135x5 185x3x8 sets 185x3 w/out bands Incline Bench 135x10 185x6 225x6 275x5 225x10 Pullups 3x6 Rev Grip Lat Pulldowns 3x10 SS: Inc Rolling Tris 3x10 - 55 BB Curl 95x10 135x10 135x10 Lat Raises 3x12 - 30

Quote: Originally Posted by homelifter MS...just click on edit and see what I did to make your vids show up. You are welcome. Thanks!! I am tech-challenged. Quote: Originally Posted by dpd555 Strong stuff Mike. You look capable of more! ...

Thanks Chad, we'll see how it goes. I do know, is that, while this is seld diagnosed, i think that i have an extremely weak upper back. Training will focus HEAVILY on bringing this up, CSR's, Chins, Seated Shrugs, etc. I wont be doing anything like BB Rows' , standing shrugs for a bit so as to not put a lot of undue stress on lower back

10/4/08 log press-110-3, 150-3, 160-3, 170-3 100ft. Yoke Carry-320-14.06sec., 420-16.81sec., 470-20.65sec. Conans Wheel-240-2 rev., 290-2 rev. Medley 110lb Log Press x3 Sprint 110ft., carry a 430lb Yoke for 100ft. 290lb Conans Wheel, only got 12.5ft. -57.25sec. Good workout. Log press felt easier today. I was a little slow with the yoke. Wanted to keep the time under 20sec....