Low Key Strongman Saturday
Sometimes a little poop in the mouth and some nice hard rubber is just what the doctor ordered
Cleaning at Colosseum Gym in the Wake of Pretzelling My Pelvis
What's that? Pretzelling isn't a word? Well it is now.
Improvising Throws May Be Hazardous to Your Environment
Trying to train throws inside is probably not a good idea
Seminar PR and Indoor Events at Iron Strong CF
If you had told me 2 years ago that I'd give a 2 hour presentation on the front rack position, I'd have laughed at you
More Than 5 Reps is Hogwash
I remember when I used to hate sets over 10 reps. Now I hate sets over 5. Soon my training will be all singles.
It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood When Tugging Goes Well
70 degrees in January makes for a beautiful day for training
Blizzard Training in the Bury
Neither rain, nor snow, nor dead of night can keep this strongman from his appointed training
Reunited and It Feels So Good/Entirely Too Many Reps of Pressing
Finishing up 2016 with a bangarang Strongman Saturday
Getting Fast(er) and Getting Crook(ed)
John Deere training philosophy: It's not how fast you move; it's how well you move fast. And also how fast you move.
Santa's Sleigh Deadlift Simulator Training
Just in case jolly old St. Nick needs a helping hand making his rounds tonight
Mix N' Match Events + OH
First time flipping a flipping flipping tire since hurting my flipping knee
Jack DL Suit Training
Mastering the deadlift suit is an art form requiring pain and a lot of squeezing
Deload to Reload
Lifting light weights versus heavy is a far better idea when my brain is firing on all cylinders for finals
First Frigid Strongman Saturday
I continue to make progress in training as I head into fall semester finals
More Raw Weightlifting PRs
Just when I'm considering changing up my training, everything starts to get back on track
Finals Funk Is Starting to Set In, But Tugging Helped Today
Finding a balance between adding and relieving stress
Presenting at Robert Morris U and Hitting an All Time Snatch PR
Talking about butt stuff to a room full of high level meatheads followed by hitting a nice snatch
My Agent Orange Is Starting to Act Up
Christmas + elitefts + training = stress relief of the highest order
Lifetime Raw Clean PR & Writeup/Video of MD Strongest Man 2016
The loud(er) I get, the strong(er) I get
Not Recovered Yet, But Tugging Anyway
Even though I sucked today, at least I know why and how and I still made progress
Q: What Do I Follow Up My 5th Win at Maryland's Strongest Man With?
A: Spitting in my own face while benching.
In the End There Can Be Only One — My First Highlander Challenge
This past weekend I made the trip down to Brute Strength Gym in Norfolk, VA to compete in my first Highlander competition.
Ending the Week with Cleans to Get Ready to Throw Things this Weekend
Kilt? Check. On weight? Check. Ready to compete in the manner of my ancestors? Check.
Don't Forget to Pull!
All the technique in the world doesn't matter if it doesn't help you pick things up
Ye Olde Supine Horizontal Presse
I performed my last rep on bench like Private Pyle climbs obstacles
Say It Slowly...Snaaaaaaaaatch
Just walking in the door of Iron Strong instantly makes me feel better about the world
A Good Old Fashioned Quadriceptual Beatdown
Many a deep knee band was done with both legs and just a single one
Pressing Improvement, But Not Fast Enough For My Liking
Do not forgo training due to finely ground silicate all up in your britches
Strongman Saturday on Opening Day at Iron Strong CF
Already the strong(est) gym on the Delmarva Peninsula
Today We Are Stalking the Wild Deload In Its Natural Habitat
If you don't care enough about what you are doing to learn what to track and how to track it to measure progress, then you will never make a lasting change
Sometimes You Tweak Something For No Reason Whatsoever
And it is a pain in the butt every time it happens
The Helicopter Deadlift
Lift with your lower back and groin in a twisting, jerking motion; take your legs completely out of it
I Like to Bring The Bar to My Crotch When I Bench
Lowering the bar to your hooha is the bench press equivalent of doing one c*ck pushup