First competition in just over a month

[jamiem]

hi guys newbie here, unsure how many strongmen are on here but you have a subforum all about it so there must be enough intrest lol

basically i have been training at a strongman gym for the last three years, but only just started training the events in the last year.

because its a strongman gym ive been to the events they host and watched friends compete, but this time i thought id give it a shot.

ill get a list of the events i did have a copy of them but i cant find it.

im looking for tips on technique etc.



im pretty strong at pressing my bench is 140kg max log over head max is 105kg

metal block press 80kg for 5 reps etc.

one of the events i havent done before is hand over hand seated truck pull.

now just so you know this is a novice event so weights are lower.

any tips on things that could give me the edge or lifts to train with to help in events.

i can lift the atlas stones up to 110kg 125kg i just can get lapped.

the last 3 months ive started squatting and deadlifting (i was all about the upper body before lol)

my squat has went from 120kg to 170kg in that time and deadlift from 140kg to 190kg in that time also.

Would changing from back squat to front squat be better for these strongman events?

sorry for all the questions lol

Many thanks jamie.

[Rottenrogue]

Back squat is a staple and front squat should be an accesory . We have a decent amount of folks that train strongman style on here .
The two women we have are myself and Mightymouse. I have been competing since 2004 and have gone to WSW in poland.

Mightymouse is our masters female national champion and going to 75kg and under WSW in scotland this year .

[jamiem]

excellent im from scotland lol, the gym i train at is hosting the scottish final shortly.

[MightyMouse719]

Welcome to TID Jamiem! Good to have more strongmen aboard, especially from the UK. I agree that back squats are a staple of strongman training. The front squat has helped me with my overhead press, but as RR said, is really an accessory lift. My opinion is that this is a pulling sport, so stay on top of your DLs. Please let us know if you have any specific questions on training or events.

[Rottenrogue]

Also got to add that Amma frequents here on occasion . She also has been to WSW and is a Elite FTS athlete .

[SHINE]

Welcome to the Den Jamien, peace.

[jamiem]

well i have hand over hand truck pull any tips for that?

[Rottenrogue]

Do you have access to a rope and truck? That one is hard to mimic with gym lifts. Endurance,grip,quads ,back and timing all come in to play with that event.

[jamiem]

i have access to the rope used. i was thinking of loading up the prowler sledge with weight and dragging it. endurance is a factor as my cardio isnt great lol

[Rottenrogue]

the prowler would work if you can get it heavy enough. Something is better than nothing .Do you have a tire to sit in? Thats what they do over here generally is use a larger tire to sit in for the pull.

[jamiem]

yeah got 250kg and 375kg tires we use for flipping

[jamiem]

its meant to be nice all week so i might try and set up the event one night

[jamiem]

also what about food drink sups on the day?

will be a sat morning from 10 till about 5ish so alot longer than i normally train for

[MightyMouse719]

I try to eat as much as I can for breakfast, though nerves usually make it difficult to eat much the morning of a comp. Try to be sensible and have a good breakfast, though, don't have two boxes of Pop Tarts and call it good. I take a gallon of water to the comp, with 2-3 bottles Powerade, fruit, snickers bars, a protein shake, almonds, pb n j sandwich, to snack on throughout the day. Generally will toss a couple of beers in the cooler for post contest, but that is a personal preference, and not necessarily sound advice.

[jamiem]

well tonight i tried the arm over arm. very hard going. i had the prowler sled loaded up with 130kg then 170kg. 130kg i did twice over 20m the 170kg i did once over 10m just to see how it felt. hard going on the cardio but managed it, also had a play with the yoke with 190kg again hard going but easily do-able. middle back sore from sats heavy deadlift day.

in the event the yoke will be 250kg. so a good bit still to go before i can do that ok.