StrongMan Weight Training Routines - Page 2

FAHall · 12-26-2007, 01:24 AM

Thanks for the thoughts.

I was proud of myself that I managed to shave 7minutes off my time in that workout. I did end up getting so burnt out that I couldn't continue. Damn He-man complex... I always think that I will be able to do more than I really can. After not making any strength increases on the program that I had before, I have switched to a WSB inspired program. The one and only change I made to their program is to exchange overhead pressing for Bench press work. I am confident that if I stop analyzing my training and just bust my ass in the gym on this program for several months that I will get the strength gains that I want.

I am not the typical overanalyzer, but I used to be; I spent the first 3 years of my training flipping programs constantly and following the latest bodybuilding.com program. It wasn't until about 2 years ago when I discovered Madcow, Starr, and Rippetoe that I began to make the gains I wanted. I noticed that when my goals changed from aesthetics to strongman it was really easy to step into that pattern again. There was so much new information to get and my first reaction is to try and incorporate everything. I have gotten that under control now. Yet again I have learned my lesson.

I just remind myself that what I'm doing will work as long as I work hard.

Thanks again for the suggestions.

Mike_Mc2 · 12-26-2007, 10:44 AM

My current routine goes like this:

Sun: Event Training
Mon: Full body conditioning workout
Tues: ME OH Press, Then rowing, benching and hammer curls
Wed: ME Safety squats, Good mornings with SSB, High step ups, reverse Hypers
Thurs: Full body Conditioning and Grip work
Fri: DE Snatch and Box Jumps, then Neutral Grip chins, Dips, and Reverse Lunges off of Step.

AnyOldIron · 01-07-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by legaljuicer

Ok. I would like to see what others are doing for their routines. Here is the one I am using(compliments of teamsniffy)

Monday:
Squats 2 x 5
Box squats 2 x 5
Leg presses 1 x 20 (pick 1 of the squats + the leg presses)
posterior core movement 2 x 10-20reps
heavy abs 2 x 20
hips 1 x 20-25 reps
Calves (your choice of exercise if you like) 2 x 10

Tuesday:
Wide grip flat bench 2 x 6 (index fingers on the rings)
hammer grip dbs 2 x 8-12 reps
tricep push downs 1-2 x 8-100reps. (yup 100)
db side laterals 1-2 x 10reps light
db front raises 1-2 x 10reps light
pull-a-parts 1-2 x 20reps

Thursday:
Dead lifts (rotate variations each week) 2 x 5
posterior core movement 2 x 10-20reps
heavy abs 2 x 20reps
rows 2 x 4-8reps
Reverse grip narrow grip pull downs 2 x 4-8reps
Standing wide grip curls 2 x 8-12 reps (or your favorite curl here)
hammer curls or reverse curls 2 x 8-12reps

that's a powerlifting-style routine, NOT strongman.

WannaGro · 01-08-2008, 02:26 AM

I wouldn't do a WSB program, because powerlifting is about lifting the most weight in the shortest path, strongman is about maximum functional strength specific to the events. WSB is great, if not the best for powerlifting, and it will make you really strong, but not in the way you need to be. You need to work more overhead pressing than bench, and squating and deadlifting are always great, but in strongman you lift awkward things. And not in the same way you would power squat because its usually for time and you don't have time to get wrapped up and get your wide stance and all, you just squat down and pick up a heavy ass rock. Just look at the stickied beginner program and work from there.

NIGHT TRAIN · 07-07-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Workhorse

I'm doing....................... DC

While doing DC do you do event training on Saturdays?

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12-26-2007, 01:24 AM	#26
FAHall Lightweight Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 498	Thanks for the thoughts. I was proud of myself that I managed to shave 7minutes off my time in that workout. I did end up getting so burnt out that I couldn't continue. Damn He-man complex... I always think that I will be able to do more than I really can. After not making any strength increases on the program that I had before, I have switched to a WSB inspired program. The one and only change I made to their program is to exchange overhead pressing for Bench press work. I am confident that if I stop analyzing my training and just bust my ass in the gym on this program for several months that I will get the strength gains that I want. I am not the typical overanalyzer, but I used to be; I spent the first 3 years of my training flipping programs constantly and following the latest bodybuilding.com program. It wasn't until about 2 years ago when I discovered Madcow, Starr, and Rippetoe that I began to make the gains I wanted. I noticed that when my goals changed from aesthetics to strongman it was really easy to step into that pattern again. There was so much new information to get and my first reaction is to try and incorporate everything. I have gotten that under control now. Yet again I have learned my lesson. I just remind myself that what I'm doing will work as long as I work hard. Thanks again for the suggestions.

12-26-2007, 10:44 AM	#27
Mike_Mc2 Bantamweight Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Washington DC Posts: 126	My current routine goes like this: Sun: Event Training Mon: Full body conditioning workout Tues: ME OH Press, Then rowing, benching and hammer curls Wed: ME Safety squats, Good mornings with SSB, High step ups, reverse Hypers Thurs: Full body Conditioning and Grip work Fri: DE Snatch and Box Jumps, then Neutral Grip chins, Dips, and Reverse Lunges off of Step.

01-08-2008, 02:26 AM	#29
WannaGro New Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 29	I wouldn't do a WSB program, because powerlifting is about lifting the most weight in the shortest path, strongman is about maximum functional strength specific to the events. WSB is great, if not the best for powerlifting, and it will make you really strong, but not in the way you need to be. You need to work more overhead pressing than bench, and squating and deadlifting are always great, but in strongman you lift awkward things. And not in the same way you would power squat because its usually for time and you don't have time to get wrapped up and get your wide stance and all, you just squat down and pick up a heavy ass rock. Just look at the stickied beginner program and work from there.

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