How to Get Started in Strongman: Beginners Guide to Training, Equipment, and Where to Compete 

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I’m 17 years old and want to do strongman training and this was very helpful.

Sounds like you're they guy I can relate to most for getting into strongman and back into powerlifting. I didn't even have the high school sports experience. Just started life as a farm kid with an itch to lift heavy stuff, and had to wait until I was college aged to try powerlifting.

Guys, just a word of advice. Don't just do pressing lifts. Remember to also train Pull movements to be a well rounded athlete

I entered the KC Strongman Games May 15th 2021, and placed 8th out of 20 in the Novice Men's Heavyweight division.

This is a great video! Love it! Thank you!

Thanks for the tips bro! Going to start, so it’s much appreciated you provided this content! Take care

I would use several kinds of squats: Front squat, safety squats (which force core to work a lot more), back squats (low and high bar), and even overhead squats. I utilize straight and hex bar deadlifts. I also use my hex bar to flip it on the side and lift it off the floor like a TV. That helps me with odd strength improvement.

Bro you are so talented how you explain everything is sensational. You are so clever, thanks for this video!

Thanks for the advice!

Awesome video 👍 I’ve recently moved from powerlifting and into strongman and loving it. I use a modified version of swede burns 5th set as my basic barbell program. I’ve removed heavy bench press and replaced it with log power clean. I squat as the speed technique routine. Heavy deadlift and the second bench day is now strict over head press. That’s the basic form of my training, then is event and accessory work. I’m an under 105kg strongman so even us small people can compete in this amazing sport 💪💪💪

Just doing strongman things and watching strongman is fun. It changes things in the gym a bit and hopeful help with overall fitness. I come from track/xc in high school and tennis in college, so not very traditional avenues to strongman. Just a middle age guy who got fat and now wants his body fat and BMI to drop, and not be bored while doing it. I can say I have been less injured from the gym than I have from years of competitive tennis. Titan Fitness has been a help during covid in getting equipment for sure.

Glad I found this vid. Thanks for making it. Subed

Thanks man for this, kind of suithing and encouraging

I'm 16, I am around 6'2ft - 6'3ft tall and weigh around 308lbs+

Great videos!! Thanks

Wow I have had a hard time finding workout routine and diet any advice and I subscribe and like awesome video

Thanks for this video. Doing my first Strongman Competition in April, here in Canada. Really excited about it.

Great video, you really explain everything well. I would do maybe a local strongman comp but I would never expect to be world class. I'm only 6' foot and I'm kind of scared of getting injured so I don't have the passion enough. It's one of my favorite sports though.

This is March 2021, and I'm watching your video, I've been training since November for the KC Strongman entry level event in May for the United States Strongman.

Yall are in redlands? Damn, I almost wish I hadn't moved from yucaipa. Your gym looks badass

I just recently switched from bodybuilding and wanted to dive deeper into Strongman. Later down the line once I gain more experience I want to participate in local Strongman Competitions. This is a very thorough and informational video, you really explain everything very simple, and straightforward. Glad this appeared in my recommended, instantly Subbed. Also, how do we find strongman or strength events?

Great Video, I can just everyone recommend to do strongman, it's just great fun. I'am not weak, but far far away from the competitors, so I fought I could not do the sport, but that's wrong, you.can do the most of the excersises just use less of the weight. Even a truck-pull can be simulated, for example I used a small tractor. So get started!💪

I'm 18 years old and 6'3" 210 pounds and I want to start strongman and get strong enough to at least qualify for a strongman competition. I have always loved strongman competitions and always wanted to be in one I wouldn't even care if I won I just want to compete in one. Unfortunately I don't think there are any gyms open in my state and if there is I don't think that they are accepting new members due to the restrictions due to covid-19

I’d really like to achieve the body type/look of a strong man with some added strength. But not looking to get into competitions. If you haven’t already could you go over eating habits that I could combine with your ‘at home strong man works outs’ PS THANKS IN ADVANCE

Good info

I’m 15 almost 16 and I been training. Getting a strongman log for Christmas.

I didn't see this asked yet but may have overlooked. Do you sell programs for strongman? Any direction you have for me would help, thank you.

My question is more, how and where to find regular Contests if you are not living in North America? But this was just very encouraging to try and start competing. When you counted all the different things that make it more likely to succeed in the sport, I checked all the boxes. Im gonna try and google, if there is a way to train in my country, that is not 200km+ away.

Great video! Would you recommend getting a certain amount of strength behind you doing (squat, ohp and deadlift) before finding a strong(wo)man gym to learn the skills/ events to compete or can you work both at the same time?

I am by far not a big person. I’m barely 6’ tall and I don’t weigh any more than 165. What kind of competitions should I look for and what would be a good goal for me to reach before going to them?

Great content friend. Btw how tall are you?

How do I train in a way in a regular that has better carryover to the car deadlift? Does the Leg Press have more carryover to the Car Deadlift than conventional DL?

I can roll a 400 pound log onto my chest. Lift it onto knees, roll it up to the chest, and explode up with each motion. Keep the body balanced. I also only weigh 189 and can jump very high. I always thought about trying out for this event.

Is the zercher squat a good exercise for Strongman? I think its the best squat exercise for Strongman... Because u have the load in front of you and it would give a huge carryover to other disciplines.

Wow haha I just got into strongman and I’m so happy I did 😜. It’s so much fun, I’m not very good yet but I want to get the “experience” first, and grow within the sport! I have so many goals. Loving the content 🥰.

I'm 6'5, ex wrestler (9 years) and football lineman (7 years). I have nerve damage in my left brachial plexus that i got in hs, ending my wrestling career (3 different specialists refused to clear me after completing 7 months of PT) I've been trying strong man routines and noticed a significant improvement in my physic and strength, but do you know of any Strongmen who have nerve injuries that are still able to compete? Robert Oberst mentioned tearing his bicep and still having to shoot a pilot for the show, but I haven't heard of any lifters who had nerve injuries. Thanks for the vid btw!

How do we find strongman or strength events? I’d love to first just watch and then compete. Thanks for your video👍🏼

My who was in strongman he won in 1996 and 2002 and that’s Mark Henry I want to be like him

I'm looking into getting into strongman, but I don't have a lot of money or the proper equipment. Are there any alternatives to farmer walk handles and yokes? I own a trap bar, and I could get an ironmind sandbag, is there anything else I could get cheaply?

If you wanna do both powerlifting and strongman in the same year, how would you program? I mean how ‘bout a basic hybrid program? Or, alternating six weeks 101 for each?

I wanna be a tank when a zombie bites me, this video has helped me alot.

I have a box with handles that I fill with barbell plates.

Sweet shirt

I’m in my late 20s and I just want to get more in shape and I figure strongman lifting is a good direction to go into to achieve that. I have a slim build but I’d like to do this to get bigger. Am I on the right path?

Do you think if i could start training strongmen with herniated disc?

If I am skinny and I don't have any experience of lifting things and moving them. Should I start doing the strong man exercises with things not heavy.

I’m 6’5 and about 190 and body fat percentage is probably around 12%. My metabolism is out the roof still being that I’m 24 and I’ve never felt like my low rep, heigh weights have done it for me. Does this mainly come from not maintaining a calorie surplus?

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This dudes posture is hilarious

i’m starting strongman at 15 and i was wondering how much should i eat? right now i’m not skinny but not fat and should i do any cardio or build the muscles up?

I have been training for awhile not and just hit a PR on the HEX bar deadlift of 510. I love strongman and I am thinking about registering for an event as Novis since I have never done this before. BTW I am 51. Is that to old?

I have 2 QUESTIONS: 1) assuming same weight cathegory... Who would do better in strongmen competition? A strong woman who is top level? Or a powerlifter/bodybuilder who never competed in strongman? I know in martial arts technique makes enough difference that women can beat men if the men are not used to the competition... Second: i want to be good enough to do the events, i dont plan to compete and be the best, i just want to be good enough to be able to go through the events(doesnt sound like much but not only most people wouldnt win such a competition, most wouldnt be able to even try it) So, the question is... How should be my routine to do so? Like... What would be the day to day routine for someone to try this out?

Is it expensive to get into?

So would someone with an athletic background have a big advantage in the sport? I played sports all my life. I didn't get into heavy weight lifting until last summer. I deadlifted for the first time in december, then took 5 months off and got back into lifting in general last month. I currently deadlift 500lbs, with a goal to get as close to 700lbs as I can by the end of the year. Not sure if all this is worth the time and effort. I seem to naturally be very good at deadlifting, and am currently 270lbs. I feel built for this sport but am behind strength wise getting into it so late. I turn 25 in a few months. Other lifts: 300lbs bench(was 400 for one before I took 6 months off), 400 squat(was 500+ before break), 245 OHP(with leg drive).

How tall are you? You have a similar build to me from what I can see. I have shorter arms and a longer torso. I was thinking this might make strongman exercises like Atlas Stones difficult for me but it could make other lifts easier like log press. Who knows though!

I am 20 6’0” and 300lbs would I do good?

I'm a shitty athlete... proceeds to tell you how he became a good athlete.

I'm 5 foot 4. I thought about doing strong man. Then I realized I'm too short.

I'd like to get into it, I do have the build for it. The only problem is that I'm way too short to be worth something in this sport.

Do you get shorter if you lift

I'm 11, 7'3" and 576 lbs 10 percent body fat. Is this good?

Kim a person 52 years old on 5 foot seven do well in Strom man?

Im 17 and im 5'11 130. Ive loved the sport forever but I feel crazy for wanting to start training like a strongman

32 year old male, 150 pounds, looking to get at it

I got f**ked knees, this is what put me off. One bike accident and TITANIUM knee and the other arthritis. Even if I strap up on a Smith machine they lock.

I am 33 yrs old. is it too late for me to start a strongman training?

Can I start strong man at 30? How different is it from body building?

I'm one of the smallest people you'll ever meet maybe not the smallest lol but... I'm on a new journey always been a fighter but size and strength do matter 💪🏼💪🏼 join me you are all same as me

"you need to be tall(???)" And I'm here starting with my 5'4" ass

I am 13 and I am 215IBS 5’9 1/2” the heaviest I have ever lifted is 50kg

Problem with bicep tears is people don't curl so they don't strengthen the muscle directly

32? Brooooooo. Hope you’re strongman’s Steve Martin

To become strongman eat rice,sometimes meat and eat onions to become strong man

32 bro you look at least 50 in a good way I mean by experience

You just have to have strength

Im 43 years old. Im 5"9. Am i to old and short to compete??

Gotta say, your legs look a bit weird relative to your upper body.

To be honest strongest is actually the true strength of the human. Powerlifting is only the big 3, but it doesn’t prove your overall strength.

All strong men have no hair change my mind

Beginner strongman diet please

I'm 34 am I to old to get in to strongman

You can never squat and be good at hercules hold lol. Who wants to try xd

Can someone translate to weights used by the rest of the world? I.e Kg.

Looks like he skipped leg day...

So this video sucks he’s just talking as if everybody knows how to work out doesn’t show what you should actually do for each event doesn’t say how to do a proper squat I think he should show how to do certain exercises for certain events