Atlas stones are the pinnacle of Strongman. There is no greater test of full-body strength or exercise. Stone loads will build and strengthen your biceps, shoulders, hamstrings, and core. For those who are lucky enough to have access, the benefits to stone training are enormous.Loading atlas stones closely mimics the...
The Tyre Flip is a staple in strongman competitions and has a huge carryover to any combative sport or sport that requires explosive power and strength. Triple extension means the simultaneous extension of the ankles, knees, and hips. It occurs whenever you push off the ground powerfully enough for your heels...
What is Power? Power is the product of force times velocity. Force is found by dividing time by the amount of work we produce. And velocity is found by dividing time by force, plus displacement. In other words, the moving of ourselves from one position to another. Power = Force x Velocity In order...
Loaded Carries are a simple but extremely effective strength and conditioning exercise. Once you are willing to do the work, incorporating loaded carries into your training regime will yield seriously beneficial results. They are not a technically difficult movement to master and yet have a tremendous carryover to both life...
ENHANCING DYNAMIC SPORTS PERFORMANCE Complex Training was developed in Eastern Block countries and utilised by Russian and East German coaches from the 1970’s on. Complex training is essential for strength and power sports. It should be the core of every strength and power based training program. Before we get into Complex Training,...
THE POWER BEHIND YOUR MOVEMENTS Plyometrics are used to enhance performance in power sports by increasing upper and lower body power and train the nervous system to activate large muscle groups quickly when you move. Plyometric exercises involve rapid stretching of a muscle group during highly dynamic movement. This is known...
The Deadlift is awesome. It is both loved and hated. A common question i get asked regulary is how to improve one’s max lift. A ‘max’ is just your perception of your max. You can and will go higher. You might be saying, “but I’ve been stuck at this weight...
Training the appropriate Muscle Fibers for optimum results Human muscle tissue consists of both Fast-Twitch and Slow-Twitch muscle fibers. Slow Twitch muscle fibers are called Type 1 and are capable of producing sub maximal force over an extended period. They are best described as “endurance” fibers. It is these muscle fibers...
Complex Training As I said in Part 1, Complex Training is a method of training that was developed in Eastern Europe to blend results of heavy weight training with plyometrics. It consists of four components: Resistance Training Plyometric Training Sprint Training Sport Specific Training When these components are worked separately, they will...