You know the scenario. It's late, there's nothing on TV, your thumb is starting to max out from flicking the button on the remote, and suddenly, SUDDENLY, you come across some guys who looks like the Incredible Hulk flipping a car with his bare hands.
These World's Strongest Man Competitions are a spectator's delight- you almost HAVE to watch as these incredible athletes shred through the laws of physics by flipping 700 pound tractor tires, pulling semi trucks with just a rope and some grunting, and heave massive stones with less effort than you take to get out of bed in the morning.
The thing is, there's no reason for Strongman exercises to be just a spectator sport anymore. The techniques used can stand to benefit ANY athlete in ANY sport. Why? Because Strongman exercises are about using the entire body to pull of a task, and more importantly they're about innovation.
Strongman is About Innovation
Strongman is About Innovation
There may be a prescribed formula for how you are supposed to do a squat or a dead lift, but when you're flipping a tractor tire over, you have to come up with your own set of rules, based you YOUR own strengths.
So what if I told you that there was an easy way for you to practice these techniques at home? What if there was a way for you to acquire the same mental and physical toughness that those guys on TV have?
If you don't believe me, just read on. Hell, I'll even tell you where to get the supplies. These workouts are the apex of what it means to get explosive strength without weights.
Let's start with the basic overhead keg toss as our first exercise. As always, it's important to do a thorough warm-up first. The keg toss is absolutely perfect for for getting that EXPLOSIVE power in your hips and shoulders.
This simple workout builds structural strength, shoulder strength, and grip strength. It powers your obliques and upper back like no other workout I've ever seen. You'll get a lot of extra stability in your knees and ankles to boot.
For posterior chain strength, nothing beats a backwards sled pull. Use any heavy object; no need to dish out for a real sled. You can use your tractor tire from the tire flip exercise and a rope in a pinch. Face the sled, pick up the rope, and pull the thing backwards.
One of the oldest Strongman events, the tire flip is a total body workout for athletes; it trains you to use different muscles simultaneously to complete your goal. The great thing about the tire flip exercise (and all of these Strongman workouts) is that it forces you to innovate in your technique. There is no one way to flip a 700 pound tire!
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