Blogs

Conquering the Legend: How to Lift the Dinnie Stones

September 22, 2023 |

Introduction: The Dinnie Stones, located in Potarch, Scotland, are not just rocks; they are a symbol of legendary strength and an enduring challenge for strength athletes worldwide. These two massive granite boulders, weigh in at an incredible 332.49kg/733lbs, the smaller stone weighs 144.47 kg (318.5 lbs) and the larger 188.02...

How To Stop Being Rubbish At Deadlifts With Beth Grace

August 21, 2023 |

Intro to myself - Hi! My name’s Bethany Grace and I am one of the strongest deadlifters in the UK. My all-time best deadlift is 260kg at 73kg bodyweight. I’ve had plenty of people ask me how I got my deadlifts to where they are now. Little do they know,...

Mastering the Art of Log Press: A Beginner's Guide to Building Strength and Technique

August 04, 2023 |

Introduction: The log press is a challenging and impressive lift that requires immense upper body strength, stability, and technique. Whether you are a seasoned strongman athlete or someone looking to improve their overhead pressing strength, this blog will provide you with valuable tips and techniques to enhance your log press...

Unleash Your Bench Press Potential With Sam Solomi

July 27, 2023 |

Whether in the gym, the pub, or just getting caught randomly in the shopping mall, you've probably had someone ask you "how much ya bench?", especially if you look like you lift weights regularly. Even with the focus being more on overhead with the increased popularity of strongman, people still...

Become The Queen/King Of The Atlas Stones With Sandra Bradley

May 23, 2023 |

In this blog post I will cover different secondary movements that I like to incorporate to improve the different sections of an atlas stone load to help my overall stone loading game. Not everyone has continuous access to atlas stones, so I will include how to incorporate barbell lifts...

The Ins And Outs Of Our Hellfire Smelling Salts With Vinny Jones

April 27, 2023 |

The History of smelling salts Smelling salts have been utilized as a means of keeping alert for many centuries and records show they date back as far as the Roman times (possibly even earlier than that!). In more recent times, they were a popular medicinal item called sold as Mackenzie...

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...