If any of you have access to a Log and a dragging sled, try this:
Drag a sled backwards for about 50 feet, then IMMEDIATELY try to press an empty Log for 10 reps. (175-200 lbs empty Log)
Do that for 4 sets with no rest, like a Circuit Training.
Tell me how your quads feel after that thrashing! Makes you aware of how much you need to add Front Squats to help improve your press!
Excessive Endorphins,
If you are serious to compete in Strongman, try to enter one as soon as you can.
FYI, there is one down in Sumner, WA on Sat Aug 1st. "Mt Rainier's Strongest Man" A few of my training partners that just competed in the Strongest Apple, will be competing in it.
I heard that there is one in Tri-Cities, WA too in Sept. Will advise later when I hear more.
Saturday is up to you. You can just try out what you can, and go from there. We start at 7am and go till 9:30am.
Excessive Endorphins,
If you are serious to compete in Strongman, try to enter one as soon as you can.
FYI, there is one down in Sumner, WA on Sat Aug 1st. "Mt Rainier's Strongest Man" A few of my training partners that just competed in the Strongest Apple, will be competing in it.
I heard that there is one in Tri-Cities, WA too in Sept. Will advise later when I hear more.
Saturday is up to you. You can just try out what you can, and go from there. We start at 7am and go till 9:30am.
Later!
HIGA MONSTER.
Ive worked with logs,stones & farmers handles before.Also tire flips.Well see what happens.I would like to get a few solid months of implement training before i go into a competition.200 is the lightest division,right?
Never fear competition. Welcome it, embrace it, destroy it.
265, 300, SHW (300.5 & above) are Heavyweight divisions.
HIGA MONSTER.
Interesting.200 it is then!
Looking forward to training.Never know i might be your next best protege.Ha! Grit & determination goes a long way.Well see where it takes me in strongman!
Never fear competition. Welcome it, embrace it, destroy it.
Excessive Endorphins paid a visit to the 'WAREHOUSE" today. He did great, and actually did some Log Presses, and then some Yoke Walks.
He also did a KILLER high-rep squat set with 225 lbs. Was it 27 reps bro? I can't remember.
All of us in our crew did a 20 reps squat set in honor of my friend Jesse Marunde, who passed away 2 years ago today.
I did 365 lbs for 21 reps, then a burndown set of 225 lbs for 21 reps (paused the last rep). I got fired up after seeing Endorphins hit that brutal set of 27 reps!
Great workout bro! Glad you could hook up with us!
HIGA MONSTER.
Excessive Endorphins paid a visit to the 'WAREHOUSE" today. He did great, and actually did some Log Presses, and then some Yoke Walks.
He also did a KILLER high-rep squat set with 225 lbs. Was it 27 reps bro? I can't remember.
All of us in our crew did a 20 reps squat set in honor of my friend Jesse Marunde, who passed away 2 years ago today.
I did 365 lbs for 21 reps, then a burndown set of 225 lbs for 21 reps (paused the last rep). I got fired up after seeing Endorphins hit that brutal set of 27 reps!
Great workout bro! Glad you could hook up with us!
HIGA MONSTER.
Nope,30! You were still lightheaded from your set,haha! I def have more in me,i think i should continue to try this after my events.It could only do me good right? 225 felt like nothing after i played with over 5 on the yoke.Definetely looking forward to next week,hopefully ill get a bit higher on the log.Just need to remember technique! So,same thing is planned for next satruday,just going to add in some farmers or stone.Higa thanks again for letttin me join your little crew,your a huge inspiration & pretty damn strong at that! See you soon.
Never fear competition. Welcome it, embrace it, destroy it.
Hey Higa. Great thread here, thanks for posting. I was wondering if there was a standard weight for the Yoke, and how could you train for the Yoke without actually having a yoke to practice with?
Mattman33,
Whats your bodyweight? For a heavyweight competitor, you will see Yoke weights ranging from 700-800 lbs. Lightweights would be 600-700 lbs.
You'd be surprised though, that some Pro Lightweights are doing Yoke with almost 800 lbs.
If you don't have a Yoke, I would suggest doing some walks with an Olympic bar and maybe, up to 225 lbs on it. Then, if you access to some chains, hang the chains on the end of the bar.
This requires a good amount of room to do this, AND you need good secure collars to hold the plates & chains. I don't want them slipping off the bar as you are walking, and suddenly torque your body. Nor do you want them to fall on anyone nearby you.
When I first started Strongman, I was doing 30 feet walks with up to 495 lbs on the bar. It was really sketchy to do, but I had to do it. However, its completely DIFFERENT from doing an actual Yoke. You don't get the "pendulum" effect on the bottom, which makes Yoke Walks tough to do.
This make sense? I had 495 lbs on my shoulders, or top half of my body. Put 495 lbs on a Yoke and its a whole different animal!
Mattman33,
Whats your bodyweight? For a heavyweight competitor, you will see Yoke weights ranging from 700-800 lbs. Lightweights would be 600-700 lbs.
You'd be surprised though, that some Pro Lightweights are doing Yoke with almost 800 lbs.
If you don't have a Yoke, I would suggest doing some walks with an Olympic bar and maybe, up to 225 lbs on it. Then, if you access to some chains, hang the chains on the end of the bar.
This requires a good amount of room to do this, AND you need good secure collars to hold the plates & chains. I don't want them slipping off the bar as you are walking, and suddenly torque your body. Nor do you want them to fall on anyone nearby you.
When I first started Strongman, I was doing 30 feet walks with up to 495 lbs on the bar. It was really sketchy to do, but I had to do it. However, its completely DIFFERENT from doing an actual Yoke. You don't get the "pendulum" effect on the bottom, which makes Yoke Walks tough to do.
This make sense? I had 495 lbs on my shoulders, or top half of my body. Put 495 lbs on a Yoke and its a whole different animal!
HIGA MONSTER.
thanks for the quick reply. it makes perfect sense. i figure i have to start someplace, and then go from there.
i am not sure what class i would be in but i go about 270...so i guess i had better prepare the the heavier stuff. :)
I am going to be doing a Strongman demonstration at Yokota Air Force Base (Fussa, Japan) on August 23rd.
We are part of the "Friendship Festival", and I will be refereeing a strongman contest for the local Japanese, and US Airmen. After each event, I will do a demonstration "HIGA MONSTER" style, and get them hyped for the rest of the contest.
EVENTS:
Log press for reps
Tire flip
2" Axle deadlift for reps
Farmers walk
Atlas stones
Bus pull
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Hey Higa,
Good to get another strongman on the boards. I have competed in a handful of shows in new york, mass, and one in new hampshire. My best place I have gotten is 3rd place out in new york at the badass.
I am currently two days out from the mass state championships and have to cut 10lbs by friday night. Done it before so I am good with that.
I checked out your profile on american strongman and noticed you have a short stature but are a solid heavy at 5'8. I am 5'9 and compete at 231. I got up to 260 this winter and started to get sleep apnea so I decided to drop weight.
My question is that were you a lightweight when you started off and when did you make the transition into the heavyweights?
I started off as a Powerlifter. Competed in the 220, 242 and 275 lb classes. I never touched weights seriously till 1992.
Competed in my first Strongman contest in 1998, at the inaugural "Beauty and the Beast Strongman Challenge".
I grew up on a farm in Hawaii, so I was always kinda stocky. I hold around 300 lbs usually. When I get above 305, I don't feel good competing. Too much weight for me, and it hurts my endurance.
Thats great you train at TPS once in a while. I heard that is a great place to train at!
Best of luck this weekend! One of my training partners, Audra Boltin, will be competing in the Women's Nationals on Saturday too.
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Originally Posted by HIGA MONSTER
Boar,
No, I was not a Lightweight!
I started off as a Powerlifter. Competed in the 220, 242 and 275 lb classes. I never touched weights seriously till 1992.
Competed in my first Strongman contest in 1998, at the inaugural "Beauty and the Beast Strongman Challenge".
I grew up on a farm in Hawaii, so I was always kinda stocky. I hold around 300 lbs usually. When I get above 305, I don't feel good competing. Too much weight for me, and it hurts my endurance.
Thats great you train at TPS once in a while. I heard that is a great place to train at!
Best of luck this weekend! One of my training partners, Audra Boltin, will be competing in the Women's Nationals on Saturday too.
HIGA MONSTER.
When I am home for the summer tps is my gym. I am originally from mass so I am living here for the summer and when I am in school in CT I train with derek poundstone and the ct strength crew.
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Comp Question
Yo Higa i was wondering if a competition is ranked gold does that mean only certain people are elligible to particpate like how the NPC has final hat require you to have already place at least 3rd in a competition to enter?? and also iwould assume its smarter to start in the novice division and this is currently what i would have to do at the comp any tips??
EVENTS: 1. Log Press for reps (60 sec.) 175 lbs
2. Dead lift for reps (60 sec.) 2” bar 325
3. Tire Flip (60 sec.) **ONE SIZE FOR ALL**
4. Sled Pull/drag (60 feet) 400
5. Farmers Walk (50 feet) (60 sec.) 175
oh ye i currently dont have access to a tire or log press ... i'm using the suggestions you sent me so far tho .... also i mock farmers walks with 2 odd shaped bars any feedback on that??
Never be ashamed if u had a plan, and couldn't go the whole 9 yards, means u brought it and next time try an finish it. Theres nothing worse then getting thru a W/O and think "that it"? because u pussied out sumwhere.If u aint sore means u coulda gone harder
-MassMonster
Yo Higa i was wondering if a competition is ranked gold does that mean only certain people are elligible to particpate like how the NPC has final hat require you to have already place at least 3rd in a competition to enter?? and also iwould assume its smarter to start in the novice division and this is currently what i would have to do at the comp any tips??
EVENTS: 1. Log Press for reps (60 sec.) 175 lbs
2. Dead lift for reps (60 sec.) 2” bar 325
3. Tire Flip (60 sec.) **ONE SIZE FOR ALL**
4. Sled Pull/drag (60 feet) 400
5. Farmers Walk (50 feet) (60 sec.) 175
oh ye i currently dont have access to a tire or log press ... i'm using the suggestions you sent me so far tho .... also i mock farmers walks with 2 odd shaped bars any feedback on that??
Boar,
If you are training with Poundstone and Dave Mihalov, then your future is very bright! I am not worried about you bro!
Does Kevin Cronin still come up there to train too? He trained at my Warehouse last year, I think? When he made a visit to Seattle.
Ironjaw,
There are alot of guys in Florida that have equipment. You need to make a weekend trip, and at least train once with those implements.
What part of FL are you at?
Cstlfx is right. That NAS link is correct for the levels of sanctioning. Your goal is to make the top 2 to qualify for Nationals, in a GOLD level contest.
Tire shops will gladly give you a free tire, as long as they can't sell it used or recap it. If not, they have to pay a disposal fee.
I just got a 875 lb tire given to me from a Tire Sponsor. The heaviest one we had was 694 lbs, so this will help me when I have a show with heavy tires.
Ironjaw,
There are alot of guys in Florida that have equipment. You need to make a weekend trip, and at least train once with those implements.
What part of FL are you at?
Cstlfx is right. That NAS link is correct for the levels of sanctioning. Your goal is to make the top 2 to qualify for Nationals, in a GOLD level contest.
Tire shops will gladly give you a free tire, as long as they can't sell it used or recap it. If not, they have to pay a disposal fee.
I just got a 875 lb tire given to me from a Tire Sponsor. The heaviest one we had was 694 lbs, so this will help me when I have a show with heavy tires
HIGA MONSTER.
^^^
this, I went to the Les Schwabs in Shelton, WA, they had a lot of tires. It costs them money to get them shipped and dermo'd, so they'll gladly give them to you for free, even load them into the bed of your truck with a fork lift. Got roughly a 400, 500, and 700~ lber from there. This is what we roughly make their weight out to be. Nobody can move the 700lber yet. maybe its 6.. idk.
But yea, Les schwabs ftw
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