This page is going to be dedicated to the person interested in strongman type training. We will try to equip you with what you need to make the best gains you can in awkward unique lifts.
Where can I get information on Strongman Training?
JV Askem's page is a good place to start, it has links to various strongman
sites and forums.
Cable
Bar Guy
Bryce Lane has a good page with a lot of ideas here
Bryce's Page
Bud Jefferies also has a helpful site
www.strongman.com
There is sanctioned competition in a variety of old school dinosaur
type lifts.
USAWA
Jason Keene, has an informative site with a discussion forum
Jason Keene's site
How do I find out where the competitions are?
NSSA Strongman site
This one belongs to Willie Wessels. You can probably find some scheduled
events there.
Check out the professional level here
Xtreme Strongman
Where can I get the equipment?
You can Purchase some of it here
Iron
Mind
Crain's Muscle World
Or Build your own
here is a way for you to make your pulling harness.
I would recommend adding some padding.
This is actually a chest harness for climbing/jumping but can be modified
for pulling
Make
your own pulling harness
Some ideas for building your own thick bar
Bryce Lane's plans for building a Kettleball
How do I go about training?
Svend Karlsen
trains with weights through the week and does event training on the weekend.
Sandbag
Training
For strongman events one needs stamina as well as a very strong grip.
Here are various ways to pull a sled
Bryce Lane's Routine
