The Strongman Thread

[mouse]

The Siberian Force doesn't disappoint

[zappey1]

The Siberian Force doesn't disappoint

That was max freaking effort!

[LeanLifts]

How strong do I need to be to not embarrass myself in strongman? My max strict press is 205 lbs and I tried to replicate that a week ago and couldn't do it haha. I would obviously need to be stronger than now but by how much?

[zappey1]

How strong do I need to be to not embarrass myself in strongman? My max strict press is 205 lbs and I tried to replicate that a week ago and couldn't do it haha. I would obviously need to be stronger than now but by how much?

How much do you weigh? Where is your DL and squat at?

[mouse]

How strong do I need to be to not embarrass myself in strongman? My max strict press is 205 lbs and I tried to replicate that a week ago and couldn't do it haha. I would obviously need to be stronger than now but by how much?

My go-to answer is you're strong enough now if you're already interested. That's precisely what the novice class is for at contests. Even if you think you'll zero everything, you can go, try out the implements/movements, and might surprise yourself. Regardless you gain experience, connections, and I promise you that you'll never find a more supportive group of guys/girls than at a strongman show.

[LeanLifts]

How strong do I need to be to not embarrass myself in strongman? My max strict press is 205 lbs and I tried to replicate that a week ago and couldn't do it haha. I would obviously need to be stronger than now but by how much?

How much do you weigh? Where is your DL and squat at?

I weigh 190 and my squat/deadlift are 365/455 atm but used to be 50 lbs higher pre-Rona

[zappey1]

How strong do I need to be to not embarrass myself in strongman? My max strict press is 205 lbs and I tried to replicate that a week ago and couldn't do it haha. I would obviously need to be stronger than now but by how much?

How much do you weigh? Where is your DL and squat at?

I weigh 190 and my squat/deadlift are 365/455 atm but used to be 50 lbs higher pre-Rona

I think @mouse advice is pretty sound for you. Sign up for a local meet or a novice category. Strongman has weight classes so you should be competing against guys that are roughly your size.

Find out the events and weights as soon as they are posted and start training them. I was ranting the other day about competing against juice monsters. However I have been able to get some Ws on events by being better trained on moving and loading events.

Lots of times events are awkward and having tried them or similar things is a big advantage. Dudes that come in strong AF can sometimes not do so well in endurance/ awkward movement events. Just be prepared to loose to them in max effort events

[mouse]

However I have been able to get some Ws on events by being better trained on moving and loading events.

It's true that the 'strongest' guy doesn't always win. Just because a dude is super strong at static events doesn't mean he can also move with weight.

I've taken points away from dudes who are way stronger than me through strategy. Example: in a max deadlift event Guy A goes 585/635/675 and Guy B goes 635/675 and waves his third attempt, Guy B gets more points even though they tied because he opened heavier.

[lehman906]

However I have been able to get some Ws on events by being better trained on moving and loading events.

It's true that the 'strongest' guy doesn't always win. Just because a dude is super strong at static events doesn't mean he can also move with weight.

I've taken points away from dudes who are way stronger than me through strategy. Example: in a max deadlift event Guy A goes 585/635/675 and Guy B goes 635/675 and waves his third attempt, Guy B gets more points even though they tied because he opened heavier.

I've beaten 400 lb monsters in the arm over arm truck pull and much stronger guys in the log press because they can't use their legs. You'll figure out some advantages, and like @mouse said, you'll basically have a TON of coaches on every event.

[mouse]

I've beaten much stronger guys in the log press because they can't use their legs.

I feel personally attacked.

[lehman906]

I've beaten much stronger guys in the log press because they can't use their legs.

I feel personally attacked.

You don’t count, Viper master.

[mouse]

Mateusz pulls out of WSM...

[zappey1]

I think T-Rex will take it

[mouse]

You guys the WSM Carry/Load medley is gonna be random monster truck parts...

*heart emoji*

[zappey1]

You guys the WSM Carry/Load medley is gonna be random monster truck parts...

*heart emoji*

I'm curious about your 1 pick??????????? inquiring minds want to know

[mouse]

You guys the WSM Carry/Load medley is gonna be random monster truck parts...

*heart emoji*

I'm curious about your 1 pick??????????? inquiring minds want to know

Honestly I'm not sure on anyone at the moment haha

It's such a weird year, there's so many new faces, and there's so many random things that will factor in... for example... we are already a day behind now because of the hurricane which might screw up the new guys, and whoever gets stuck doing LMS Stone now doesn't have a day of rest before the finals... so it's super up in the air...

As far as who podiums in no specific order? Shaw as long as he stays healthy, one of the Stoltmans (haha), and maybe Maxime... maybe even between Maxime and Singleton. I do feel like the universe is really pulling for a 5th Shaw title if that's worth anything... but man it's anyone's game with delays and events changing...

[zappey1]

You guys the WSM Carry/Load medley is gonna be random monster truck parts...

*heart emoji*

I'm curious about your 1 pick??????????? inquiring minds want to know

Honestly I'm not sure on anyone at the moment haha

It's such a weird year, there's so many new faces, and there's so many random things that will factor in... for example... we are already a day behind now because of the hurricane which might screw up the new guys, and whoever gets stuck doing LMS Stone now doesn't have a day of rest before the finals... so it's super up in the air...

As far as who podiums in no specific order? Shaw as long as he stays healthy, one of the Stoltmans (haha), and maybe Maxime... maybe even between Maxime and Singleton. I do feel like the universe is really pulling for a 5th Shaw title if that's worth anything... but man it's anyone's game with delays and events changing...

It is anyone's game right now for sure. That LMS screws those guys for the final for sure. That is a rough event. I like Brian I would love to see him win a 5th I just don't know that he has it in him anymore.

I think your other predictions are pretty accurate. Maybe throw Bishop in that top mix also?

[mouse]

Some results so far from the first day/first event (max distance farmers) of qualifiers...

Pritchett wins group 1, Evan Singleton wins group 2, Novikov wins Group 3 (Maxime in 2nd, Tom S in 3rd), Terry Hollands wins group 5! (Shaw in 2nd!), Group 4 is still going...

[zappey1]

Some results so far from the first day/first event (max distance farmers) of qualifiers...

Pritchett wins group 1, Evan Singleton wins group 2, Novikov wins Group 3 (Maxime in 2nd, Tom S in 3rd), Terry Hollands wins group 5! (Shaw in 2nd!), Group 4 is still going...

I think Evan is hungry and may get the Win. I watch some of his training vids and he is looking strong AF

[mouse]