Strongmen competitions are often looked at by the general population as crazy. Why would someone want to pull a semi trailer truck? They see the Strongmen competing and admire their strength and physiques but do not see any point in it.
Last Saturday I had the privilege of meeting three Strongmen and watching them train here at Fitnance.
They were all very accommodating to my hundreds of questions and even encouraged me to try some of the lifts. I found out they all trained during the week at their chosen gyms. Their main focus is training body parts that they feel they need to strengthen to accomplish their goals for Strongmen competitions. Once a week they practice the actual events, which is what they do here at Fitnance.
The first event I got a taste of was the Farmers Walk. Here the Strongman walks up to 20m as quickly as possible, whilst carrying incredibly high loads in each hand. 160kg in each hand is what I call a high load!
Another event which I had the opportunity to witness and participate in was the Atlas Stones. Here the aim is to lift and push a huge boulder weighing in excess of 100kg up and over a certain height. It looks like this event, as with any is all about strength, but it does also require a large degree of technique.
The biggest take home message from spending the morning with these guys is the functionality of all the events they participate in. All the lifts they do reflect those undertaken in everyday life. The only difference is that the Strongmen will be able to carry all the family’s suitcases to the car, instead of just their own! I had a most enjoyable time with the Strongmen and would definitely recommend everyone who gets the opportunity to have a go. You will not only get an awesome total body workout but you will appreciate what Strongmen put their body through to achieve their goals.
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