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I fuckin love that one. I want to do strongman just for Conan's wheel...it's AWESOME
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I fuckin love that one. I want to do strongman just for Conan's wheel...it's AWESOME
Scotsman
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I say this not knowing what the events for 2010 will be, and if Pudz will come out of "retirement" but if I were forced to pick the top 5 at WSM for 2010 today, in order it would be:
1) Shaw
2) Big Z
3) Phister
4) Bergmann
5) Poundcake
The reason I put Phister ahead of Bergmann is just because I think Phil has the most 3rd pace finishes of anyone.Also, Derek is a dark horse, because he got his ass handed to him this year a WSM and either he is done as a major player or he got pissed and is working harder and becoming more than a pressing machine.
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So you're completely discounting Koklaeyev, Katona, Felix, Nee, and a few other's who either didn't compete or were just coming back from torn biceps and other injuries? Or how about Ortmayer? Travis just needs to be more consistent.
I like big Phil a lot but he hasn't shown any improvement in quite a while. I also like Bergmann a lot too (know you train with him), but he also lacks consistency so far, has great potential but needs to put it all together.
And never ever count the Big Z out. He went 11-0 in contests this year and doesn't show any signs of slowing down.
Cheers,
Scotsman
bblazer
Banned
Not really discounting them but, just looking at the past few Super Series as guides. I think Mohegan Sun will shed even more light on this subject.
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A lot of people THINK that about the Conan's Wheel till they actually do it. Then they realize that it is the DEVIL! I hate that event although I tend to be good at it if it is H-E-A-V-Y!.
Doing Strongman so you can be strong is very similar to wanting to join a gym and train to pick up chicks or look good. It may be why I started, but it really has nothing to do with why I do it now. I just do it...it is part of my blood.
If you want to train for Strongman, your training shouldn't be that much different than what it should be anyway. You train to be stronger and use more weight with every muscle in your body. You play the game on the Weekends and then you train to be stronger through the week. How is that so different than what you are doing now?
Everything I heard in this thread tells me you have to train in a while diff way for strongman
There is a difference in wishful thinking and the practicalities of finding the equipment and people to train with. Equipment wise you would need stuff like
* IFSA log
* Super Yoke
* Farmers Walk
* Hercules Hold
* Duck Walk
* Axle
* Car deadlift frame
* Atlas Stones
* Super-heavy sandbags
* barrels
Those stones start from around 110kg, its not like you can start with just the 20kg bar.
* IFSA log
* Super Yoke
* Farmers Walk
* Hercules Hold
* Duck Walk
* Axle
* Car deadlift frame
* Atlas Stones
* Super-heavy sandbags
* barrels
Those stones start from around 110kg, its not like you can start with just the 20kg bar.
bblazer
Banned
There is a difference in wishful thinking and the practicalities of finding the equipment and people to train with. Equipment wise you would need stuff like
* IFSA log
* Super Yoke
* Farmers Walk
* Hercules Hold
* Duck Walk
* Axle
* Car deadlift frame
* Atlas Stones
* Super-heavy sandbags
* barrels
Those stones start from around 110kg, its not like you can start with just the 20kg bar.
I would agree with that list except I would change out the Hercules Hold for a frame. Of the 4 different SM groups I have trained with, they all had a frame but no HH.
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Google Hercules Hold and you can see a pic of Mark Felix doing it at the World's Strongest Man at Anaheim, CA. Can't link because I'm a n00b.
Train to be stronger with every muscle in your body and then have an Events/Game Day session every 1-3 weeks! You can do sooo much with just a tire, sled, harness, farmers. All of mine were hand made for years!
