miss_marissa Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Over the next several mini challenges, us Warriors will be experimenting with strongman style training. Taking a different style of event and learning and training with it each challenge. Keep in mind, I know next to nothing about strongman and will be learning right alongside each of you. So if you have any tips or tricks to share, or any constructive criticism, feel free to add!!! This should run about 4-5 mini challenges. Volume 3: Pulling I'm sure one of the first sentences that comes to mind when the word "Strongman" is uttered: "You mean those guys on TV that pull trucks!?!" Yes. Exactly. Get ready to start being a truck pulling beast. Pulling events are typically completed in one of two ways: harnessed pull with a truck behind you or seated pull facing the truck. Typically the event is completed for some combination of distance and time. Your Challenge Attempt each pulling variation once over the length of this challenge! If you're feeling saucy take a video and post it here! Come back and report on what you did and how it went. You're probably thinking "Marissa. There is no effin way I can pull a truck!" Well, first of all, have you tried? Second, there are plenty of ways to simulate pulling events without actually pulling a truck. (Although feel free to try if you have the means to do so). Seated pull: Sleds or prowlers are becoming more common in many gyms, including commercial gyms. To simulate a seated strongman pull, load up a sled with weight and attach a rope or cable. Situate yourself in a doorway and pull for a specified length. Time yourself to see how you do, add weight to increase the challenge. Don't have a sled or prowler? Valsides or large furniture sliders will work here! (They're also a great piece of gym equipment I recommend picking up in general. Keep in your gym bag to help with a workout on the go.) Place a heavy object on some furniture sliders and then strap on the rope/cable to pull toward you. (e.g. put some weight plates on a sturdy chair and pull) Ensure the center of gravity of the rope is appropriate with respect to the weight. Harnessed pull: Again, if you have access to a sled or prowler, this should be pretty simple. Load up the sled with weight and attach a harness or weight belt. Run dragging the sled behind you for a set distance or time. Increase your dist/time ratio for improved performance or add weight for a bigger challenge. Don't have access to a sled? Do you have someone who can help during your workout? Wrap a large resistance band around your chest or waist. Have a partner grab onto the other side of the band for resistance. Start running and have your partner pull back on the band to apply resistance. I do not recommend using a band smaller than 1" thickness, but the thicker the band, the more challenging. Fair warning, this exercise will leave you trashed! Don't think the above solutions are enough with the equipment you have? Check out this article: http://breakingmuscle.com/fitness/how-to-train-for-strongman-at-any-gym General tips: Choose a weight that is comfortable for you! If you are a novice, start light and work your way heavier. Be careful of toes, toddlers, dogs etc. if dropping heavy weights Use good form for all reps. If you are too tired to maintain good form, quit. A fun internet challenge is not the place to injure yourself. Don't do dumb shit 3 Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Br0din Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 I could have used this on Sat... when I was pulling tires around the parking lot. I'm sure I'll have other opportunities to do this! Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 Mind if a cardio bunny joins in? I could use an excuse to pull my tire around. 1 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
Br0din Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 4 minutes ago, Sloth the Enduring said: Mind if a cardio bunny joins in? I could use an excuse to pull my tire around. Go ahead! its better cardio for you 1 Quote May Br0din bless you with mighty gains, and may your shaker bottle always be full. Wheymen ...and, if you die... Walk it off - Captain America Level 13: 1/4 Giant Warrior STR - 50 | DEX - 19 | STA - 19 | CON - 14 | WIS - 28 | CHA - 24 My food logging is here*: MFP: tyrsnbdr Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted January 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 2 hours ago, Sloth the Enduring said: Mind if a cardio bunny joins in? I could use an excuse to pull my tire around. All are welcome! Especially Sloths 1 Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted January 2, 2018 Report Share Posted January 2, 2018 All are welcome! Especially Sloths [emoji4]Sloths can pull a truck, but very, very slowly. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 2 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 ooooo i don't think there's a good doorway at my gym available when i'm there buuut i bet i could rig a harnessed pull. Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted January 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 23 hours ago, CourtnieMarie said: ooooo i don't think there's a good doorway at my gym available when i'm there buuut i bet i could rig a harnessed pull. squat rack? Quote Current Challenge # 39 | #38 | #37 | #36 | #35 |#34 | #33 | #32 | #31 | #30 | #29 | #28 | #27 | #26 | #25 | # 24 | #23 | #22 | #21 | #20 | #19 | #18 | #17 | #16 | #15 | #14 | #13 | #12 | #11 | #10 | #9| #8 | #7 | #6 | #5 | #4 | #3 | #2 | #1 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
brutalbears Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 This is awesome. I need to look into it, and reading this makes me miss being in the warriors...I may have to make a return next challenge. 1 Quote Challenges: R: Winter is Here 20|19|18|17|16|15|14|13|R|12|11|10|9|8|7|6|5|4|3|2|1 “I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.” -John Galt Link to comment
CourtnieMarie Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 1 hour ago, miss_marissa said: squat rack? oh i didn't even think of that - the squat rack won't work bc of where it is but there's a pull rack? curl rack? idk but i think it's nailed down so that could work! Quote Instagram | pinterest read harder challenge | Battle Log | NROLFW Challenges: 13-1 | 13-2 | 13-3 | 13-3.5 | 14-1 | 14-2 | 15-1 | 15-2 | 15-3 | 15-4 | 15-5 | 16-1 | 16-2 | 16-3 | 16-4 | 16-5 | 16-6 | 16-7 | 16-8 | 17-1 | 17-2 | 17-3 | 17-4 | 17-5 | 17-6 | 17-7 | 17-8 | 17-9 | 17-10 | 18-1 | 18-2 | 18-3 | 18-4 | 18-5 | 18-6 | 18-7 | 18-8 | 18-9 | 18-10 | 19-1 | 19-2 | 19-3 | 19-4 | 19-5 | 19-6 | 19-7 | current Link to comment
Sloth the Enduring Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 oh i didn't even think of that - the squat rack won't work bc of where it is but there's a pull rack? curl rack? idk but i think it's nailed down so that could work!Find a couple of bros to brace you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote “We might as well start where we are, use what we have and do what we can." – Caitlin Rivers Sloth: The Man with the Hammer battle log Link to comment
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