Effective Strongman Training Routine
An in-depth look at how to design a custom Strongman Training routine to achieve your goals.
The sport of strongman competition has grown tremendously in the last few years. This growth in popularity has sparked increased interest in the training techniques and routines of strongman competitors. The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to strongman training with respect to the basics of building a routine. It will assume the reader is somewhat familiar with strength training in general and the specific exercises mentioned. Future articles will cover the “how to” of performing strongman specific movements (such a tire flipping and stones) and other nuances of the sport.
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One of the most popular Greek athletes who has ever lived is weightlifting sensation Pyrros Dimas who, after winning three consecutive gold medals, finished his Olympic career with a bronze medal in 2004. Dimas, who routinely lifted more than three times his body weight during his prime, has won more Olympic medals in the sport of weightlifting than any athlete to date. Not bad for a guy who weighed only 185 pounds.
