In addition to being a strength and conditioning coach I hold a certification in Sports Nutrition as well. To help the athletes I work with, I combine my knowledge from both fields. Together they create ... Continue Reading
5 Professional Strongmen Give Their Best Advice to New Athletes
Getting started in any competitive arena can be a very stressful time, and starting Strongman is no different. With all the information we have access to these days it can cause a bit of information ... Continue Reading
Dynamic Warm Up – Why (and How) Fitness, Strength, and Power Athletes Should Do Them
Every training session, regardless of goal, ability level, or sport should include a dynamic warm-up. The dynamic warm-up will aid help to develop an athlete’s/lifter’s daily mental preparation and ... Continue Reading
The Top 5 Moments from the 2018 World’s Strongest Man Finals
This year’s World’s Strongest Man contest was one for the ages. Thor Bjornsson dominated with a lead of 6.5 points, the biggest win margin since 2005, and he became the first person to win the Arnold ... Continue Reading
World’s Strongest Man Finalists Vs. Internet Trolls
Over the course of the weekend, the finals for the 2018 World's Strongest Man concluded in an epic fashion. If you missed the competition, or have yet to read the full recap of placings and events, ... Continue Reading
Breaking News: Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2018 World’s Strongest Man in Manila
He may have achieved international stardom for portraying "The Mountain" on HBO's Game of Thrones, but now 29 year-old Hafthor Julius Bjornsson has yet another claim to fame: The title of World's Strongest ... Continue Reading
Aleksey Lovchev Hits a 200kg Axle Clean Thruster
The axle clean & thruster isn’t a move you see performed on stage very often, but Aleksey Lovchev probably just made a record in the lift. The twenty-eight-year-old Russian posted this clip of a ... Continue Reading
Here Are Your 2018 World’s Strongest Man Finalists
Meanwhile in Manila, Philippines... The strongest athletes in the world have been facing off over the last few days battling it out event by event to make it to the 2018 World's Strongest Man finals. ... Continue Reading
How 5 World-Class Strongmen Are Prepping for World’s Strongest Man
Strength athletes around the world have been on the edge of their seats waiting for the 2018 World’s Strongest Man contest to kick off — and the athletes have never trained harder. This may be the ... Continue Reading
Strongman Eddie Hall Sets a New 100 Meter SkiErg World Record
You may not have known this, but professional strongman Eddie Hall has been the owner of the 100 meter SkiErg world record for 30-39 age group for the past few months. Although that record has since been ... Continue Reading
Double and Tandem Deadlifts Are On the Rise. Here’s How to Choose the Perfect Partner
Double deadlifts, or tandem deadlifts, are back on the rise in popularity, and a lot of that could probably be credited to social video sharing in the strength community. The double deadlift is an act ... Continue Reading
Barbell Shoulder Press & Military Press – Muscles Worked, Benefits, and Sport Considerations
The barbell shoulder press/military press is a compound barbell movement that builds serious upper body mass, strength, and can boost performance for strength, power, and fitness athletes. In this article ... Continue Reading
Watch Martins Licis Squat 705lb for 6 As He Trains for World’s Strongest Man
Latvian strongman Martins Licis only just missed out on the podium at last year’s World’s Strongest Man, and this year, he’s coming in hot. In 2017 he came in fourth place with 36.5 points and while that’s ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2018 World’s Strongest Man on TV
The World’s Strongest Man is probably the most hotly anticipated event in strongman (rivaled only by the Arnold Classic), and we’re counting the seconds until this year’s event takes place in Manila. The ... Continue Reading
These Are the 2018 World’s Strongest Man Qualifying Events and Groups
We’re just two weeks away from the beginning of the most hotly anticipated event in strongman. The qualifying rounds of the 2018 World’s Strongest Man competition run from April 28th til May 1st before the ... Continue Reading
Rep Ranges for Strength, Hypertrophy, and Cutting
In this article we will discuss the key repetition ranges for gaining strength, muscle hypertrophy (general and for strength and power-based athletes), and for cutting phases (aesthetics and/or for sport ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2018 Europe’s Strongest Man
After weeks of buildup — especially around the event's log lift championship portion — the dust has settled on the 2018 Europe's Strongest Man contest. And perhaps predictably, we have the event's ... Continue Reading
Is the 2018 World’s Strongest Man Due for an Upset?
The Philippines will see an influx of super sized men in the coming weeks as the athletes arrive to vie for the title of World’s Strongest Man. Eddie Hall will not be back to defend his title, opting to ... Continue Reading
What Is Hypertrophy? – Definition
In this article we will discuss muscle hypertrophy, a scientific term used to describe the physiological process of new muscle tissue development. Muscle hypertrophy is a key training process for every ... Continue Reading
Deconstructing Your Strongman Training Program
Everyone who hires a coach (or a programmer) has the faith that they are picking the right person for the job. In the client's mind the money they are spending will get them information that is better than ... Continue Reading
3 Benefits of Reverse Hyperextensions
In an earlier article we discussed the reverse hyperextension and provided a thorough exercise guide for strength, power, and fitness athletes and coaches. In the reverse hyperextension exercise guide we ... Continue Reading
Reverse Hyperextension at Home/Without Machine
Reverse hyperextensions are an effective accessory exercise to develop the glutes and hamstrings. Sometimes, however, access to a reverse hyperextension machine is not feasible (training from home, ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Wins 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic
Icelandic professional strongman Hafthor Björnsson has continually stated in interviews and social media posts that 2018 would be his year, and judging by the conclusion of the 2018 Arnold Strongman ... Continue Reading
Hafthor Bjornsson Deadlifts a 472kg Elephant Bar Deadlift World Record
Icelandic professional strongman Hafthor Bjornsson has been putting on quite a show at the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic. His weekend started with a strong performance on Friday in the first Bag Over Bar ... Continue Reading