I have decided that I want to give Strongman training a try. I have always been interested in the sport but never gave it any serious consideration since I am short and not that strong.
The fact that there are now weight classes has me interested.
I found a group of local Strongmen that have most of the implements and they are willing to let me train with them.
I am 5'6" and 190lbs right now but I have been 213lbs in the past. The shows around here that have weight classes have a lightweight class that tops at 231lbs.
By the end of 2013's competitive season I would like to be competitive in the lightweight class, really I just don't want to finish last at every show.
I figure in the next 15 months, I need to get to 231lbs, get much stronger and get conditionned at my new weight.
Should I gain the weight slowly over 15 months or gain it really fast?
I figure if I gain it quickly my conditionning will be killed but it will immediatly help me lift heavier weights and then I can work on getting stronger and improving my conditionning.
If I gain it slowly I don't know that I will be able to do 600lbs Yokes, 250lbs Farmers and 240lbs Log Press at my light bodyweight.
What would you guys do?
The fact that there are now weight classes has me interested.
I found a group of local Strongmen that have most of the implements and they are willing to let me train with them.
I am 5'6" and 190lbs right now but I have been 213lbs in the past. The shows around here that have weight classes have a lightweight class that tops at 231lbs.
By the end of 2013's competitive season I would like to be competitive in the lightweight class, really I just don't want to finish last at every show.
I figure in the next 15 months, I need to get to 231lbs, get much stronger and get conditionned at my new weight.
Should I gain the weight slowly over 15 months or gain it really fast?
I figure if I gain it quickly my conditionning will be killed but it will immediatly help me lift heavier weights and then I can work on getting stronger and improving my conditionning.
If I gain it slowly I don't know that I will be able to do 600lbs Yokes, 250lbs Farmers and 240lbs Log Press at my light bodyweight.
What would you guys do?
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