barbell – CULT-OF-IRON

BUILDING YOUR BASE

In the world of training there are a lot of acronyms but GPP is at the base of every single one. General Physical Preparedness, or GPP for short, in a nutshell is training the ability to train in the conjugate method. Think for a moment about the first day you startedContinue reading “BUILDING YOUR BASE”

EQUIPPED FOR THE TOTAL

While I consider myself a Strongman Athlete, I do dabble in the world of powerlifting. Coming from a strongman background it should come as no surprise that my dabbling comes in the form of equipped powerlifting. Specifically the single ply category. For the uninitiated the sport of powerlifting consists ofContinue reading “EQUIPPED FOR THE TOTAL”

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”