Blogs

Everything You Wanted To Know About Tacky With Vinny Jones

March 24, 2023 |

Chances are, if you’re here, you know what tacky is. But if you don’t, here’s the lowdown. Stones are, in my opinion the ultimate test of strength. They tend to appear at the end of a show when everyone is tired. This is where tacky will really come into its...

Muscle Rubs: The Facts With Vinny Jones

March 10, 2023 |

Let’s talk about Cerberus Inferno &Sub Zero rubs; what to expect, how to use and what benefit they can give. Inferno As the name suggests, this is a “hot” style rub. Some people may feel a fairly immediate effect or a delayed one; whilst this is completely unique to each...

Beginners Guide To Integrating Strongman Events With Ollie Clarke

March 07, 2023 |

Introduction My name is Ollie Clarke, I am a team Cerberus athlete, full time strongman & powerlifting coach & top level strongman competitor. I began my lifting career at 11 years old, training to become a powerlifter. By 13 years old I competed in my first few competitions and broke a...

Log Lifting Tips & Techniques With Pro Coach Dale McPherson

February 23, 2023 |

Introduction My name is Dale McPherson, I am a team Cerberus athlete, professional strength coach and top level weight class strongman 80/90/105 kg. In the past I competed at world championships in all weight categories, setting British records in log press and world records in deadlift. The most noticeable and...

The Art Of Stone Lifting With Pa O'Dwyer

February 17, 2023 |

When you typically think of stone lifting you assume it’s something that’s as simple as picking up the stone and putting it down again. However there is more to stone lifting, especially when you are aiming to pick up the heavier stones during training or at a competition. Many people...

How To Get A Big SQUAT PB With Laurence Shahlaei

February 09, 2023 |

Squats are a fundamental exercise for any Strongman or Powerlifter, but they’re also a great exercise for anyone wanting to improve their overall strength, health and fitness. However, my passion is strength, so below are 6 of my top tips for working towards a BIG squat PB. 1. Have a...

How To Improve Your Grip Strength With Paddy Haynes

January 27, 2023 |

With the Strongman scene continuing to grow each year, becoming heavier, faster and more dynamic, the importance of Grip training is becoming more and more apparent. Nowadays, having a strong grip is worth far more than showboating and circus lifts - especially for strength athletes. With the inclusion of events...

Have you set any Goals for this New Year?

January 13, 2023 |

Have you set any Goals for this New Year? Ok so why is it so important and why does everyone always take about goal setting? Setting goals will help to trigger new behaviours in many ways. One of the biggest things you can do to achieve your goals is to...

Deadlift Tips with Peter Bremner PT.2

August 18, 2022 |

This week we will cover some more basics and accessories that I find beneficial for building up the deadlift. Each of us have different sticking points on the deadlift, some have bother with breaking the bar off the floor, for others the lift fails around the knee or at lockout. ...

Deadlift Tips With Peter Bremner

August 03, 2022 |

Not to be biased or anything but, the deadlift I believe is the ultimate test of strength. Like every lift, some of us love it and some of us hate it, especially when the progress slows or stops completely. You may like it or lump it, but the majority of...

Why & How To Warm Up

May 03, 2022 |

Warming up properly is probably the most under used performance enhancing tip out there for any and all types of activity. One key benefit of warming up is increased muscle temperature and blood flow. This in turn reduces the risk of injuries to muscles and tendons and actually improves exercise...

Grip Strength, it’s more important than you think!

January 19, 2022 |

If to you grip strength is all about holding on to farmers walk handles then you are correct however there is more to it. Grip Strength is defined as how tightly you can hold something. It is defined as “the force applied by the hand to pull on or suspend...