Variations of Strongman exercises – why are they necessary?
For a wrestler, when he goes out into the ring, there are actually not many aspects that are under his control. Possibilities, therefore, of winning are always fifty-fifty. However, there are some components are under his control, and these can help him to walk off the mat, victorious!
So, let me start with mentioning these aspects, which, in no absolute order, are – your level of strength, power, technique, quickness, attitude, condition, desire and of course, mental toughness. Here, technique, which is also one of the most essential aspects, is omitted. I’m no wrestling coach, so I’ll leave it to the other expert wrestling coaches out there, such as Nick Roy.
What we aim to discuss here is a workout program that will very effectively help you improve all the other factors that have been mentioned. This program consists of a number of exercises, and together they form the Strongman exercises.
Some popular Strongman exercises
Mentioned below are a couple of Strongman exercises. These are actually very simple ones, and you can easily master the steps after a few weeks of practice. Additionally, even though a gym membership is good for regular exercises, you can easily perform these at home. No sophisticated machines are needed, and when added to your wrestling workout, can effectively enhance your workout regime.
- The tire flip – the set of exercises in this method affect various muscles, and these include hamstrings, low back, shoulders, quads, glutes, calves and your forearm. Also, they are known to act as core stabilizers. The exercise can be beneficial for the casual exerciser as well as for wrestlers. As mentioned above, no special equipment is needed, and you can easily do it in your garden.
- Sandbag shouldering – This is similar to the one mentioned above, and effects about the same group of muscles, although particularly strongly. Lats are additionally affected by the exercises that come under this set, and these are also core stabilizers.
It can, therefore, be seen that there are many variations of Strongman exercises. However, most of them aim to serve the same purpose – increase your mobility and overall strength.
Advantages of Strongman exercises
The discussion about these exercises remains incomplete without the mention of the various advantages associated with these. And now that you also know that these exercises involve several muscle groups simultaneously, you must also have concluded that they offer benefits for the entire body.
Let us discuss only some advantages of Strongman exercises.
- Wrestling-specific – If you’ve ever gassed during a wrestling match, you probably know that simple running does not optimize your body for wrestling. And if you’re a wrestler, you must also be aware of the fact that wrestling involves the participation of your entire body equally, not just the legs. Strongman exercises condition your entire body, making you perfectly fit for a wrestling match.
- Stabilizes the entire body – The exercises that come under can sometimes be unstable and unpredictable. So to keep up with them, you’ll have to constantly try to keep stabilizing your body. These additional stabilizing activities will further harden your joints and eventually your body.
- Absolutely free – The majority of these exercises can be done free, since gym memberships are not at all essential for them. You can think of these exercises as an affordable way to gain strength without weights.
As already pointed out, there can be variations of Strongman exercises. However, they all focus on only thing – hardening your body and making you physically fit, thus optimizing your body for tough wrestling. So why not incorporate them in your daily workout regime today to see how they help you?
To your good health!!
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