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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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Top 5 Big Benching Tips by George Halbert!

George Halbert is a living iron game legend. He is a former world record bencher in multiple weight classes (from 198 to 242 lbs). He also was the greatest bencher ever by coefficient while in the 220 lbs class (this is particularly impressive due to the fact that the top coefficient lifters are usually in the lightest weight classes). George currently trains at the vaunted Westside Barbell.

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Ten Bench Press Tips for a BIG Bench Press by Mike Wolfe

10. Squeeze your shoulder blades together

This has the dual purpose of shortening the range of motion (ROM) and creating a solid base to press from. You can get a visual of the ROM shortening by placing your hands on a wall as though you were going to perform a pushup. As you squeeze your shoulder blades together you will see that you get closer to the wall. Begin with just the bar and add weight as you acclimate to the technique.

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I love all strength sports. Weightlifting is one of my favs, but I also love the raw brutality of power-lifting, or is it Powerlifting. Heheh. Anyway, I think these photos from a recent competition look tremendous. These pics make you want to either grab a barbell and go to town, or run in the opposite direction when you see one!

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