THE SPECIALTY The more advanced side of my home gym. I will start with that I feel was the biggest investment. It was not the most expensive piece of equipment I added but by far the most important. It takes up the most space. It domineers over the rest of the gym. It gets usedContinue reading “BUILDING A HOME GYM PART II”
Author Archives: Byron Simmons
COACHING VS PROGRAMMING ONLINE
Do you work with a coach online? Have you considered it? Maybe you already are. More and more gym goers are taking to the world of online coaching for their daily training time. There are thousands of coaches who have already made the transition to this new way of working out, including some big timeContinue reading “COACHING VS PROGRAMMING ONLINE”
CERBERUS FIGURE EIGHT STRAPS
Competing in the sport of strongman means deadlifting. Deadlifting means strength from top to bottom, but the first limiting factor for many is their grip on the bar. There are a variety of options for how to hold your hands on the bar. Hook grip, false grip, overhand grip each have advantages and disadvantages. Continue reading “CERBERUS FIGURE EIGHT STRAPS”
BUILDING A HOME GYM PART 1
My home gym has gone through several iterations. What started out as a few Five-Below weights in a spare bedroom has grown into hundreds of pounds of plates, barbells, racks, and a mostly dedicated building on our property. Throughout I juggled what equipment I need versus what equipment I simply wanted to have, how muchContinue reading “BUILDING A HOME GYM PART 1”
CHOOSING YOUR FIRST STRONGMAN COMPETITION
While I entered the sport of strongman later in life than most, it has been an undeniable change in my entire life. Everything from the way I train to the foods I eat and the people I spend my time around have been affected by the sport. Instead of making excuses for why IContinue reading “CHOOSING YOUR FIRST STRONGMAN COMPETITION”
CLUSTER BOMB
Whether you are a regular on this site or a first timer, chances are you have some interest in weightlifting. It does not take long in reading about weightlifting to learn the importance of adequate nutrition combined with rest and the physical activity of lifting to create the outcomes we all desire. Nutrition is oftenContinue reading “CLUSTER BOMB”
OTOMIX STINGRAY
OTOMIX STINGRAY REVIEW Like a lot of competitive athletes, I am always looking for what can make my performance better. Even the smallest of advantages can make a tremendous difference in strength sports. One place that my coach consistently noted improvement was necessary was my footing position in the deadlift. Countless gym sessions theContinue reading “OTOMIX STINGRAY”
GI JUICE
WHAT’S THE SCOOP: GI JUICE I plan on going in a little bit of a different direction with this from the usual articles in this series. That is because I am trusting you. I am trusting that you recognize the importance of eating whole foods. I am also trusting that you realize the needContinue reading “GI JUICE”
MOAB
Eleven tons of TNT. The most powerful non-nuclear ordinance in the United States’ arsenal. A weapon documented to be feared by Presidential cabinets. Fifteen have built, but only one has ever been used on an enemy during a conflict. I am speaking of the Massive Ordinance Air Blast, or as it has renamed inContinue reading “MOAB”
TOTAL WAR
Redcon1 makes one of the most potent and well thought out pre-workout supplements on the market today. Available in a variety of flavors and stackable with other products in the lineup for a drink that will get you energized and ready to put in the work. As will all supplements, they are just that,Continue reading “TOTAL WAR”
CULT-OF-IRON 