Ok strongmen post up.....how did ya get started?

[naturally anabolic]

what kinda routine did u follow?
what got you interested in it?

 

[b fold the truth]

I began training like an athlete...for speed/power/strength/agility etc...

B True

 

[Cuthbert]

I'm just now getting started. I had an interest, noticed there was a contest in my area, and started training with a group of competing strongmen here. I follow a WSB-like program during the week and train events every Saturday, its a lot of fun.

Not quite sure what you wanted to know, but if you have any more questions just ask.

Cuthbert

 

[t3c]

I just started, and i'm in love with it. I was training for PL and it was fun but not as fun as this. Bfold got me into it and I follow his routine. A basic WSB split but event on max effort lower day. Instead of max effort upper I do overhead presses with various rep schemes and intensity.

I hope to be doing it for a LONG time.

 

[t3c]

hmm if i recall correctly you've expressed interest in strongman a few times in other threads...you should give it a shot!

 

[slinky]

Began totally by accident. A friend of ours told us about a upcoming "hands on" strongman demo at his gym. We (my boyfriend and I), went out of curiousity. Funny thing is, I had just gotten out of work and was still wearing my "work clothes" (dress, but was wearing my Docs), and still performed the deads, deadlift holds, etc. Anyways, we had a total blast. As a birthday gift, my boyfriend signed us both up for the Friday night training sessions.

Our friend never showed up and has yet to join us for training.

I get so much more personal reward from strongman training. Much more so than from any of my bodybuilding style of training. If you're curious, then just do it. It is tough work, but very much worth it. I always end up with a nice big smile after a tough training session!