These weekly discussion threads focus on one implement or element of strongman training to compile knowledge on training methods, tips and tricks for competition, and the best resources on the web. Feel free to use this thread to ask personal/individual questions about training for the event being discussed.

This week's topic: Axle Clean and Press

This was only 4 days after hitting a new PR on a deadlift bar at 755, and then failing 800 twice. Really happy with how this moved given the fatigue.

Will rack pulls help my deadlift go up? These were some controlled rack pulls from a few inches higher than a traditional deadlift.

Hit a rep pr despite sciatica and my left glute/leg locking up a bit. Just had to rip the AMRAP has fast as I could before my body realized what was happening!

Tied with 2 other guys for biggest deadlift of the day. I attempted 815 after this but couldn’t get it off the ground. I think fear held me back on that one…

95kg/210lbs bodyweight Happy how it felt The length is around 25meters Preparing for small local event in Bulgaria

Generally having fun outside of the gym

It's popular in the bodybuilding space for pros to have forums or a paid discord server that they participate in and give advice on all topics like training, nutrition, supplements, etc.

Do any strongman athletes have something similar?

Thanks in advance!

Yes I am smart enough to exert 110% effort on the first event

A wee insight into how I set up my heavy carries!

New PR

221lbs BW

Really proud after 8 months of training to hit a 200 kg deadlift 👌 first ever comp in August and can’t wait

Posted a video last week of a 205 axle double that was 1 of 5 sets at that weight and the best pressing session I’ve had after dealing with a nagging shoulder injury for almost a year. This week I planned to hit 215 for 3 singles, which is the top weight in a ladder I have coming up in October, just to see how it felt before writing up my comp prep programming. After 2 singles I wanted to go off program and send it and go for a pr. My old pr was 220 almost 2 years ago and I did it mixed grip on the clean and I was also about 10 lbs heavier at the time. So I loaded up 225 and got it double overhand. I think I have a little more in the tank on the press, but would maybe need to switch it up to mixed grip for the clean. Super happy to finally be progressing on pressing again.

I Speedrun Sonic games and honestly I can review my moving event footage pretty well and figure out where I screwed up. Just like in my time attack footage haha

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Not the cleanest, but I'm excited to move on to deadlifting on an axle bar with wagon wheels.

Hi, I’m training for a max keg carry and load over bar. The keg will be a couple metres away from the bar. The keg in my gym has a smooth base, making it impossible to grip. There are sandbags and atlas stones in the gym, should I use that instead?

Also, I’ve been working on high pulls and zerchers, do these carry over? Thanks

Im 31. 6ft1 and 339 lbs. Fairly new to weight lifting in general but I want to get into the sport. Is my age too late to start? Should I get a coach?

These weekly discussion threads focus on one implement or element of strongman training to compile knowledge on training methods, tips and tricks for competition, and the best resources on the web. Feel free to use this thread to ask personal/individual questions about training for the event being discussed.

This week's topic: Tire Flip

Basically "if you could only do these 10 + events". Here's my list:

1. Deadlift

2. Front squat

3. Push press

4. Clean

5. Row

6. Farmer's carry (technically an event, but imo so fundamental it should be a staple strongman or not)

7. Lunges

8. Strict overhead press

9. Pull ups

10. Dips (last two are my favorite combo for upper body volume)