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Andy Deck

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Andy Deck got his start in strength sports in 2005 and today is a pro strongman and veteran of 44 strongman competitions from the local level all the way up to the international level with 33 podium finishes. He has also competed in highland games, highlander, and powerlifting competitions and is the Maryland state rep for the US Strongman federation. Andy has a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a Master's degree in Applied Physiology with a focus on strength and conditioning.

 
The Best Laid Plans...
The Best Laid Plans...
Trying out some new stuff from a couple different coaches and still complaining about how sore I am because Man Pain!
Andy Deck
January 6 2018
Working on Tugging Fast(er) with Video Comparison
Working on Tugging Fast(er) with Video Comparison
Plus how Nate Harvey wrecked my abs!
Andy Deck
January 5 2018
Starting the New Year Out Strong(er)
Starting the New Year Out Strong(er)
It's about to start raining PRs like it rains men at the Thunder from Down Under
Andy Deck
January 2 2018
Cold Weather Training Makes Everything Strong(er) with Video
Cold Weather Training Makes Everything Strong(er) with Video
So sack up, Snowflakes!
Andy Deck
January 1 2018
How to Hamstring Your Hamstrings
How to Hamstring Your Hamstrings
Step 1: marinade in Reese's cup broth for 24 hours or more
Andy Deck
December 30 2017
Sweating Off the Holiday El Bees
Sweating Off the Holiday El Bees
So I'm not mistaken for Jabba the Hut
Andy Deck
December 27 2017
Strongman Training + Highland Games = Strongland Games?
Strongman Training + Highland Games = Strongland Games?
Or maybe Highman Training?
Andy Deck
December 23 2017
Putting the "Ass" in Assistance
Putting the "Ass" in Assistance
Biceps for the guyceps
Andy Deck
December 22 2017
It's Not How Fast You Tug
It's Not How Fast You Tug
It's how well you tug fast
Andy Deck
December 20 2017
Starting to Feel Goooooooood Again
Starting to Feel Goooooooood Again
And how to rig up dip bars if your gym doesn't have them
Andy Deck
December 19 2017
A Good Way to Wreck Your Traps
A Good Way to Wreck Your Traps
I wonder if Dr. Emil Farmanfarmaian ever did farmer's walks
Andy Deck
December 17 2017
Benching at the Deck World HQ
Benching at the Deck World HQ
Because what else does one do in the privacy of their own garage gym?
Andy Deck
December 16 2017
A.M.F., B.S.G.!
A.M.F., B.S.G.!
As always, I'll be back!
Andy Deck
December 13 2017
Garage Gyms Are What Life Is All About
Garage Gyms Are What Life Is All About
Diet and sleep and programming be damned!
Andy Deck
December 11 2017
Home For the Weekend
Home For the Weekend
Nor snow, nor rain, nor dark of night will keep this meathead from his appointed training!
Andy Deck
December 9 2017
Lifting From a Dead Stop
Lifting From a Dead Stop
But only on the 1st rep cause I'm not a powerlifter
Andy Deck
December 7 2017
Beltless Loggin
Beltless Loggin
Cause I'm a lumberjack and I'm OK
Andy Deck
December 6 2017
Strongman Time at Brute
Strongman Time at Brute
Kickin it with a biggun
Andy Deck
December 2 2017
Doing Math in Kilos and Blasting Off to Greatness
Doing Math in Kilos and Blasting Off to Greatness
#fueledbyfarts
Andy Deck
December 1 2017
Questionable PRs
Questionable PRs
Death by coughing?
Andy Deck
November 30 2017
Logging the Mile(s)
Logging the Mile(s)
Or more accurately, prowling them
Andy Deck
November 24 2017
Hello Snatches; I Missed You
Hello Snatches; I Missed You
Like a monk on holiday in Tijuana
Andy Deck
November 24 2017
Competition Report: The Third Annual Beer City Brawl
Education
Competition Report: The Third Annual Beer City Brawl
I only trained the events once or twice each and hadn't hit competition weights on any of them. But I hadn't done a strongman competition in 2017, and between PT school and my relocation to Virginia, I wasn't giving up the chance to compete.
Andy Deck
15 minutes, 27 seconds
November 22 2017
Rockin' and Rollin' Post-Competition
Rockin' and Rollin' Post-Competition
Plus, Epic Bloat Day is coming
Andy Deck
November 22 2017
A BRUTE-al Deload!
A BRUTE-al Deload!
See what I did there?
Andy Deck
November 16 2017
Strongman Saturday on a Monday?!
Strongman Saturday on a Monday?!
Big logs and how to handle heavy loads
Andy Deck
November 14 2017
A Little Assistance Work
A Little Assistance Work
Biceps finally back in action
Andy Deck
November 11 2017
Working Toward Competing
Working Toward Competing
Today was fun?
Andy Deck
November 10 2017
Training at Home on a Day Off
Training at Home on a Day Off
I love Brute, but I love my garage gym more for my regular training days
Andy Deck
November 8 2017
Ah, Strongman Training
Ah, Strongman Training
Followed closely but the fabled "strongman low"
Andy Deck
November 5 2017
Squeezing 50 lbs of Poo into a 10 lb Sack
Squeezing 50 lbs of Poo into a 10 lb Sack
It takes a lot of effort to feel this fat
Andy Deck
November 4 2017
The A-Hole Complex
The A-Hole Complex
Now I've got Dennis Leary stuck in my head
Andy Deck
November 4 2017
One Step Closer to Competing
One Step Closer to Competing
That'll do donkey, that'll do
Andy Deck
November 3 2017
Tugging Fast(er)
Tugging Fast(er)
I'm coming for you, Ebenezer
Andy Deck
November 3 2017
Finishing Up My Current Program
Finishing Up My Current Program
And my thoughts on the Fat Pad
Andy Deck
November 3 2017
I'm a BRUTE
I'm a BRUTE
This is gonna be an awesome couple of months
Andy Deck
November 3 2017
Broke My First Hammer Handle
Broke My First Hammer Handle
And I'm more annoyed than proud
Andy Deck
November 2 2017
All Real Gyms Need Two Things on the Wall
All Real Gyms Need Two Things on the Wall
An American flag and an EliteFTS banner
Andy Deck
November 2 2017
Fall Semester of 3rd Year Is OVER!
Fall Semester of 3rd Year Is OVER!
Looking forward to being an official member of BSG for the next 2 months
Andy Deck
November 2 2017
Must...Press...Fast(er)
Must...Press...Fast(er)
And/or be smooth(er)
Andy Deck
November 1 2017
Being Stubborn Can Be Frustrating
Being Stubborn Can Be Frustrating
Una semana mas
Andy Deck
November 1 2017
Snuck in One More Training Day
Snuck in One More Training Day
Only 2 more weeks and then the semester is over
Andy Deck
October 11 2017
Taking a Study Break to Train
Taking a Study Break to Train
The garage gym is crucial for when you're short on time
Andy Deck
October 11 2017
Throws AND Events?!
Throws AND Events?!
It must be my lucky day!
Andy Deck
October 11 2017
Sometimes I'm Smart(er) Than I Think I Am
Sometimes I'm Smart(er) Than I Think I Am
Multitasking with exercise selection
Andy Deck
October 11 2017
SS Yoke Bar Shennanigans
SS Yoke Bar Shennanigans
a.k.a. how to tie yourself into a pretzel using your biceps tendons
Andy Deck
October 11 2017
Everybody's Pushing for the Weekend
Everybody's Pushing for the Weekend
Loverboy might have been bigger if they had used this title for their hit song
Andy Deck
October 10 2017
Chains for the Gainz
Chains for the Gainz
I hear it's all the rage with the millennials nowadays
Andy Deck
October 10 2017
Russian Inverted Flying Black and White Sumo Cirque du Soleil Presses
Russian Inverted Flying Black and White Sumo Cirque du Soleil Presses
In the hall of ridiculous exercise names
Andy Deck
October 1 2017
I Bet the Neighbors Know My Name
I Bet the Neighbors Know My Name
Tugs and biceps for the guyceps
Andy Deck
October 1 2017
My Strict Press Is Doo Doo Brown
My Strict Press Is Doo Doo Brown
But that's nothing new
Andy Deck
October 1 2017
When You Rip Up Your Skin, It's Because It Was Weak (w/ Video)
When You Rip Up Your Skin, It's Because It Was Weak (w/ Video)
But it will grow back strong(er)
Andy Deck
October 1 2017
More of the Load Droppoing
More of the Load Droppoing
I wouldn't say I liked it, but I did it again
Andy Deck
September 22 2017
Deload
Deload
I think it's French, for dropping your load
Andy Deck
September 21 2017
Amazing Expierence with Wheelchair Sports
Amazing Expierence with Wheelchair Sports
And even some surprise training
Andy Deck
September 19 2017
When Plan A Is a No Go, Move to Plan B
When Plan A Is a No Go, Move to Plan B
And keep moving forward
Andy Deck
September 18 2017
My Single Movement Training Regimen Continues
My Single Movement Training Regimen Continues
And I keep moving forward
Andy Deck
September 17 2017
And Then There Was One...Exercise
And Then There Was One...Exercise
Sucking less is still sucking, so how about NOT sucking?
Andy Deck
September 17 2017
Now Is the Autumn of My Discontent
Now Is the Autumn of My Discontent
As I take a starring role in my new movie, Braindeer Games!
Andy Deck
September 13 2017

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