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jsom85 Posts: 316 Joined: 2004/01/16	2004/03/18, 05:13 PM Hey guys, recently i was made aware of a strongman competition my school holds every year in March. and i've set a goal for myself to compete in this and at least have a decent showing. it goes by weight class and does 4 different events: the vehicle pull, atlas stones, weight throw, and tire flip. if you ever saw a strongman competition on TV you know what i am talking about. i am asking you guys to throw any and all bits of adivce you have for me to achieve this goal. i am pretty strong right now but i want to be the best i can be in a year. so if any of you know good programs to use for overall strength building and conditioning (i'm looking at you gatormade...i know you know your stuff with this). please post or e-mail me at jsom85@freetrainers.com any advice or tips with anything from conditioning to diet would be greatly welcomed. thanks alot guys. :dumbbell: -------------- Get your weight up, kid
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2004/03/18, 07:15 PM Good Luck jsom85!! know go and get huge. - Mike -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am a beast and that is enough.
jsom85 Posts: 316 Joined: 2004/01/16	2004/03/19, 01:45 AM thanks mike!!:dumbbell::dumbbell:woooo! -------------- Get your weight up, kid
7707mutt Posts: 7,686 Joined: 2002/06/18	2004/03/19, 07:50 AM Most training for that involves the basic compound exercises like deadlifts cleans, squats, rows etc. Also the best strong men have the greatest cardio endurance. ALso the best training for this is to do the actual events. tht is that best training. I would also talk a look at gators workouts here in this forum.....good luck and remember that the first try may not be a winning try but you will always be a winner no matter what! -------------- LIFT HEAVY! BECOME STRONG, LIKE BULL! 7707mutt@freetrainers.com
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2004/03/19, 02:41 PM I posted the one above. I wish this forum would allow us to stay logged in permantly.
gatormade Posts: 1,355 Joined: 2003/10/01	2004/03/19, 02:42 PM Permanently - I spelled this wrong above. :laugh:
dahayz Posts: 794 Joined: 2002/05/08	2004/03/19, 03:02 PM Why does null always get the posts when they are timed out? Makes no sense.
Sigmarsson Posts: 11 Joined: 2004/01/23	2004/03/19, 05:30 PM http://www.pudzian.pl check out this guy, currently the worlds strongest man
Jdelts Posts: 1,218 Joined: 2003/10/19	2004/03/19, 06:18 PM All you need is a needle and a dream... ============ Quoting from sigmarsson: http://www.pudzian.pl check out this guy, currently the worlds strongest man ============= -------------- Baseball is wrong: Man with four balls cannot walk. Jdelts@freetrainers.com
Relique Posts: 187 Joined: 2004/03/17	2004/03/19, 06:48 PM Good luck with it!