
Steve Colescott from EliteFTS sits down with Strongman Brian Shaw and talks about his training, career so far and his plans for the future. Thanks to Wolfheart for submitting. … [Continue reading]
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Steve Colescott from EliteFTS sits down with Strongman Brian Shaw and talks about his training, career so far and his plans for the future. Thanks to Wolfheart for submitting. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Ireland ... Update: Read his Interview on ATG. It was last June when he did the 261kg triple bodyweight Deadlift. Now, 10 month later here is the 280kg at 92kg version. Still above triple bodyweight. … [Continue reading]
Mark Bell posted more Eric Spoto training footage. As always with Eric, the reps looks super fast. Unbelievable that he is moving 320kg that quick. … [Continue reading]
The most awesome supplement encyclopedia just got better. Today Examine.com added what they call the Human Effect Matrix. Here is what it is: It tries to answer the question "Does Supplement X help with Y?" And what's more, the Human … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Germany ... Thanks to Asgeir who posted this in the comments of the Explosive Exercises (Not Only) for Throwers post. Here is a video of German Shot Putter David Storl in preparation for the 2013 world championships in Moscow. It … [Continue reading]
Over at JTS Strength Chad Wesley Smith (himself a former Shot Putter) shares various explosive exercises. I don't know about you, but I have neglected explosive work (like Plyometric Push ups / Throws) for too long. Time to get better at … [Continue reading]
Strongman Sundays ... I just stumbled across this guy - Strongman Gerald Gschiel. Age: 25 Height: 1,88m Weightt: 145kg If I am honest the Deadlifts were just a pretext to sneak in his Brick Lifts video. You just don't see these … [Continue reading]
Here is something nice for your lower back after heavy deadlift days. Donnie Thompson demonstrates various back stretches using rubber bands. You don't even need to be fully suspended. I sometimes attach a band to a pull up bar, wrap it around … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... 22 year old Yury Belkin squats 350kg (771lbs) with wraps at 94kg bodyweight. Yes, it's not ATG, but still a crazy good lift. … [Continue reading]