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The Diary Of A Strongman

The Diary Of A Strongman

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Ep 63FREE AXLE COACHING/CUES

- belt clean vs Continental/ belly clean - to jerk or to press? - try these cues to help your clean!

May 18, 202141 min

Ep 62FREE Top tips on Stone Loading

- in depth breakdown, common errors and simple fixes - learn why the cues you've always been told may not work for you - how important is tacky and which is the best?

May 11, 202145 min

Ep 61Episode 60 - FREE top coaching tips on Deadlift, Log and Yoke

- Top tip on deadlift bar path - Top tip on finding what angle to start your clean - Top tip on finding the best position for yoke

May 4, 202119 min

Ep 60Episode 59 - Come and train with us !

- Learn how you can come and be coached regularly by Josh and Shane!

Apr 27, 202116 min

Ep 59Episode 58 - Alec Pagan (coach to some of the world’s best lightweights!)

- Learn from the coach of Tommy Lovell (WSM u80), and Becca Lorch (current America’s Strongest u64) - How can weightlifting benefit Strongman?! What are the ideal ratios for Strict Press:Jerk? - Coaching methodology discussed (another successful style of coaching that is very different to both Josh and Shane) - Lots about drugs

Apr 21, 20211h 37m

Ep 58Episode 57 - In Person Coaching Session with Josh and Shane OFFER

- Limited to first 10 people to send payment! - Saturday 1st May 12pm - 4pm Lean Body Strength Club - List 3 events you want to work on on the PayPal receipt - Kickstart your comp season! - Perfect for guys who have to travel a great distance to us!

Apr 13, 202117 min

Ep 57Episode 56 - 3D Strength / Dale Mcpherson / World’s Strongest Chaver

- learn when he’s gonna pull 400 - will Dale and Shane log 200 - drugs chat - learn Dale’s naughtiest secret 🤫 - plans for Britain’s Strongest Man u120kg and long term vision for Strongman sports development

Apr 6, 20212h 8m

Ep 56Episode 55 - Tommy Lovell (u80 World’s Strongest Man)

- Learn about the champion mindset! - Weignt cut protocol and psychology! - Who is the main rival to the OSG crown? - Who are/what is ‘The Liteweights’?

Mar 23, 20211h 29m

Ep 55Episode 54 - Britain’s Strongest Man u80kg!

- £1000+ in prize money direct to athletes - Official Strongman Games Qualification Spot - Learn who’s going to be going for the win and which records you can expect to be broken! - Learn about our sponsors and who is helping out!

Mar 16, 202158 min

Ep 54Episode 53 - Peptides? SARMS? How to be a fake natty?

- peptides, and scenarios where they may be useful for recovery? - SARMS - crash course in Cardarine and Ostarine! - being a fake natty

Mar 9, 202135 min

Ep 53Episode 52 - How to programme those awkward events that are tough to measure!

- FREE stone programme progressions, perfect if you are struggling of thinking how you progress with access to only one stone (will work for sandbag too) - Learn how we progress endurance holds such as Forward Hold, Hercules Hold - Learn about the benefits of undulating intensities (in simple terms)

Mar 2, 202131 min

Ep 52Episode 51 - Getting back in competition shape!

- Getting back in shape after lockdown! - Nutrition simplified! - Learn what we eat to make us feel good and work towards our goals!

Feb 23, 202138 min

Ep 51Episode 50 - What we'd like to see at Strongman comps! National vs grassroots?

- Should Strongman equipment be standardised? - What do we want to see at grassroots comps vs National comps?

Feb 16, 202143 min

Ep 50Episode 49 - Merits of The Mongback

- why you could be missing the boat if you’re not strengthening flexed AND extended spine positions for Strongman/woman - why being strong with a rounded back and banana back is essential for Strongman success - how you may to start to explore strengthening these specific positions safely and effectively

Feb 13, 202128 min

Ep 49Episode 48 - Hacks for improving 'moving events' straight away!

- Find out the biggest mistakes people are doing when training moving events, learn how to avoid them! - Learn how we get our clients to peak their 'moving events'! - Learn our protocols to build a massive recovery capacity (can even do this during lockdown!)

Feb 2, 202128 min

Ep 48Episode 47 - 'Head through' on log? Good cue or is there a better way?

- Head through on log? - Playing to your strengths...upper body strength vs Oly approach - Learn where else you will use 'head back' in Strongman - Do we need to 'build tissue' to get stronger, hear two sides

Jan 26, 20211h 4m

Ep 47Episode 46 - Squats for Strongman

- How we think you should approach you squat training!

Jan 19, 202131 min

Ep 46Episode 45 - Maximus McCall

- Learn from the coach behind the World's Strongest Man u90kg (Ngarimu)! - In depth discussion into varied training methods and protocols that you can go and apply right away! - Listen in to 3 performance coaches learning from each other!

Jan 12, 20212h 3m

Ep 45Episode 44 - lockdown gym on a budget, and bag over bar tech and programming (resource)

- What we would spend our £200-£400 lockdown home gym budget on... - Bag over bar/bag throw technique programming and things to aim for

Jan 6, 202142 min

Ep 44Episode 43 - 2020 Wrap Up...and plans for 2021!

- What we’ve enjoyed the most! - What we plan to do in 2021! - Help us!

Dec 18, 202036 min

Ep 43Episode 42 - Stone Lifting Top Tips To Implement Straight Away

- The biggest errors we see in intermediate to advanced lifters, and why trying to hold the stone high may be killing your gains! - How optimal technique may be different depending on body type! - Belt shelf vs low hip?

Dec 11, 202035 min

Ep 42Episode 41 - How YOU can quality for Giants Live shows!

- The qualifying route from amateur to World's and how to get noticed? - Giants Live, Official Strongman, Ultimate Strongman, UK's, Strongman Champions League simplified - Online qualifier process, and how we think it should go!

Dec 3, 202046 min

Ep 41Episode 40 - when is round back deadlifting safer than trying to pull with a flat back?!

- which elbow sleeves/knee sleeves we recommend and for which exercises? - why round back deadlifting may be a safer way to pull! - how to inroduce round back deadlifting into your programme whilst minimising risk!

Nov 27, 202042 min

Ep 40Episode 39 - Luke Richardson (fresh from World's Strongest Man)

- World's Strongest Man debrief! - Goals, mindset and values! - Forward hold programming (he came first when he won Europe's)! - Importance of a support network that you can rely on!

Nov 20, 20201h 17m

Ep 39Episode 38 - WSM chat, FREE MST Squat Programme (perfect for lockdown), intro to round back deadlifting

- World's Strongest Man 2020 - Free MST squat programme - Intro to round back deadlifting

Nov 13, 202045 min

Ep 38Episode 37 - Lockdown Training Guide

- Guide to goal setting whilst training with minimal equipment - How this phase of training will improve the big picture - Our FREE training programme you can steal, rinse, repeat

Nov 5, 202040 min

Ep 37Episode 36 - Our guide to 'front carries' - sandbags/kegs etc...and a review of BTB Sleeves!

- All about front carries, which technique is best and how to programme! - Should you train all year round or just when in a comp? - BTB Sleeves review!

Oct 22, 20201h 20m

Ep 36Episode 35 - Shannon Clifford (gatecrashed by Graham Hicks ha)

- Can you do well 'natural' as an international Strongwoman? - Nutrition protocols you can use to perform well and feel good! - Can an advanced level lifter receive value from a coach or should you stick to the methods that have got you good in the first place? - The importance of water (and how water levels can be manipulated to make weight)

Oct 15, 20201h 19m

Ep 35Episode 34 - Paul Smith (UK's, Giants Live and WSM competitor)

- How much gear does he actually use? - What went on at UK's Strongest Man?! (Paul finished 4th!) - Learn Paul's approach to longevity! - Farmer's technique and some great cues and programming methods for Forward Hold!

Oct 8, 20201h 43m

Ep 34Episode 33 - 2 Top Coaching Cues on: Deadlift, Yoke, Farmers, Stone, Dumbbell

- Lots of free coaching for you guys to implement on five of the most common Strongman events - Analyse your old training videos and tag us in your new ones!

Oct 1, 202058 min

Ep 33Epiosode 32 - How to keep on track despite Covid, marketing advice for coaching businesses

- Covid expecatations and how to keep on track no matter what - Marketing advice for coaching businesses, don't try and sell a steak at a veggie market - Importance of a 'low barrier offer' and how this can flood people into your business - Shout out to Andrew Clayton @runningstrongman give him a follow for coaching!

Sep 24, 20201h 27m

Ep 32Episode 31 - Tom Martin!

- How often should we MAX! - Programming theory for you to apply to your training! - How to build a 400+ deadlift - How to peak for a max squat!

Sep 17, 20202h 13m

Ep 31Episode 30 - WHY and HOW you should keep training whilst injured

- Return of MOFO (uninvited I may add) - Details of MST and MOFO collab ebook/ programme - Learn how we can seamlessly bridge the gap between rehab and training - What you should do next time you're injured (take us up on our partnership offer hehe)

Sep 10, 20202h 13m

Ep 30Episode 29 - How to peak a max squat, how to keep knees pain-free, and BSM u90s events revealed

- BSM u90 events revealed and discussed - How to peak for a max squat in 8 weeks - How we are keeping our knees feeling healthy - How you can make the Mofo isometrics more relevant to you, to increase both recovery and performance

Sep 3, 20201h 10m

Ep 29Episode 28 - Free Log Press Coaching For You (make some notes!)

- New theme tune hehe - Overhead Masterclass workshop details, 18th October with Josh and Sarah Davies (Team GB Weightlifter), Sarah currently has the highest female overhead lift in OSG lb for lb qualifier with a 126kg barbell FTOH - Log press technique/programming fixes (building on from Shane's insta educational vid!

Aug 27, 202047 min

Ep 28Episode 27 - The story of newly crowned England's Strongest Man u90kg, Dan Benson

- Untested vs Tested (Dan is current BNSF champ as well as untested England's Strongest Man) - What drugs he uses? - Aside from winning competitions, which records does he have his eyes on? - Advice for beginners, learn how Dan can help you!

Aug 20, 202059 min

Ep 27Episode 26 - MOFOBODYMECHANIC - Aaron is a rehab specialist for strength athletes!

- Most common Strongman injuries and how to deal with them - How to manage your niggly tendinitis (elbows, knees etc) - Rest vs strengthening!? - Fixing your glass back - What is pain...can we override it?

Aug 13, 20201h 40m

Ep 26Episode 25 - Managing niggles, how we 'warm up', and how to train when you feel wank

- Our philosophy on keeping injuries at bay and how to work around them when they come (is this different if you take PED's?) - Simple warm up routines we use (a different approach to what you may think), including our biggest 'bang for buck' warm up drills - What to do when you feel wank...should you still train?

Aug 6, 202049 min

Ep 25Episode 24 - Dean McVie - Scotland's Strongest Man u80, and OSG Europe's Runner-Up

- Can you reach the top of the sport without using PED's? - Bodybuilding, The Marines and Charlie (Dean's dog) - Learn about Dean's tough upbringing and how he manages his mental health! - What's next for Dean?

Jul 30, 202059 min

Ep 24Episode 23 - business advice for coaches starting out, and the introduction to the quick-fire question round!

- SARMs for women? - Business advice for coaches - CHARGE WHAT YOU'RE WORTH (learn some simple strategies that have worked for us!) - Introduction to the quick-fire question round where we have 60 seconds to answer questions sent in to our Insta story question box (your opportunity to join in next week!)

Jul 23, 202053 min

Ep 23Episode 22 - Guide to starting taking gear!

- When are you ready? - What should you start with? Is test the best? - Blast and cruise vs on and off? - Importance of getting bloods done and how to keep healthy!

Jul 16, 20201h 0m

Ep 22Episode 21 - Crazy Deadlift Gains (the story behind the high frequency programme)

- How you should approach training after lockdown! - Non-conventional methods for deadlift gains and rehab, the story behind the high frequency deadlift programme - Shane's blazed - Long arms make you good at deadlifting? - Two programme opportunities!

Jul 9, 202052 min

Ep 21Episode 20 - Matthew McKeegan (U105 Irish record holder for deadlift and log!)

- Deadlift suits - how much can they add? Which ones are good for Strongman? - How to get a lifter from 250 deadlift to the magic 300? - Is there a difference coaching enhanced lifters vs lifters who don't use PED's? Can you be a freak without the use of PED's? - Upcoming deadlift Record Breakers event...who else is lifting?! - Subscribe to his 'Only Fans'

Jul 2, 202053 min

Ep 20Episode 19 - 'How removing reliance on will power will take your training to the next level!'

- How taking will power out of the equation will take your training to the next level - How to detach emotion from training and why it's important - Josh's 4 day system for managing training expectation

Jul 1, 202046 min

Ep 19Episode 18 - Shane's Horror Injury!

- Shane's horror injury - How you should deal with setbacks - Reflection, what is actually important in life? Is obsessing about lifting all the time healthy long term?

Jun 25, 202041 min

Ep 18Episode 17 - David Williams (u105kg Britain's Strongest Man 2017)

- Learn about the top level of U105 from a man who has competed at Britain's, UK's, OSG Europe's, OSG World's, and Strongman Champions League World Finals. Which would Dave prefer to win? - It's never too late to start (Dave started when he was 35!) - Training for strength vs training for speed on moving events (hehe) - Our guide to training for moving events...

Jun 18, 202058 min

Ep 17Episode 16 - 'Shane's Apology' (with Marc Cherry)

- The history of U105 Strongman - Shane's apology - North vs Midlands vs South...which region is stronger? - Why the Super Series is an exciting option for you! - The elite progression pathway for the sixteen and a half stone man, which comps are available to you?

Jun 11, 20201h 6m

Ep 16Episode 15 - 'Playing the long game, when we should train events, and importance of atlas stone training'

- Coach-athlete communication, why is it so important for long term success? - Why short term victories (and failures) don't really mean much to us as coaches - Should we train events all year round? - Why you should source a cheap atlas stone, where to purchase from, and how much you should be paying for second hand

Jun 4, 202030 min

Ep 15Episode 14 - '3 Most Common Log Press Errors and How to Fix', with Tom Hibbert (U105 British Record Log Presser)

- Top 3 log press errors (do you bent over row the log?!) - Benefits of isometric training and where you can fit it in to your programme - Should we rep from the chest or clean each rep? - Programming to peak for a max vs reps (what you should do before you start) - Learn a FREE ideal Strongman training split/template that will be sure to get you stronger whilst managing your recovery (ideal for you guys who don't have a coach yet)

May 30, 20201h 2m

Ep 14Episode 13 - Luke Davies - 'The Road to 1000 and Drugs'

- Learn the programming methods Luke used to peak to pull his World Record (410kg @ 105kg bodyweight) - Learn the ideal programming split for someone looking to improve from the 200kg deadlift range - How and why may programming be different as you get stronger? - Programming deadlift variations...cycling variations vs addressing specific weak points? - Should we 'cash in' when we feel great, or always just stick to the programme? - Drugs. Why using PEDs is a big step?

May 28, 20201h 6m