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GeneralRevitalize Your Routine: Essential Recovery Strategies For Optimal Performance With John Gibb

Revitalize Your Routine: Essential Recovery Strategies For Optimal Performance With John Gibb

Stretching, Cold Therapy, and Physiotherapy As a stone lifter and strongman pushing the limits of strength and performance, recovery is just as important as the training itself. At 38 years old, I’...

Stone LiftingFrom Strength To Stone: Training For The Atlas Stone World Record With Nicola Ann Bennett

From Strength To Stone: Training For The Atlas Stone World Record With Nicola Ann Bennett

Following on from having had the honour of participating as a guest lifter at Scotland’s Strongest Man 2024, at the Glasgow SEC, this blog post covers the outline of my training for the attempt, in...

grip strengthThe Grip Mastery Series Part 2: Take Your Thick Bar Lifting Game To The Next Level With Sam Solomi

The Grip Mastery Series Part 2: Take Your Thick Bar Lifting Game To The Next Level With Sam Solomi

Next we are going to look at how to improve your ability to lift on a thicker bar. You might have an axle clean and press in your next competition, or you might have an axle deadlift as part of a m...

grip strengthThe Grip Mastery Series Part 1: Unveiling The Secrets To Superior Pinch Strength With Sam Solomi

The Grip Mastery Series Part 1: Unveiling The Secrets To Superior Pinch Strength With Sam Solomi

Part 1 of my series on grip strength will be focused on pinch strength or the ability to grasp objects between the thumb and fingers with force, and then lift them.  In strength sports, you often s...

strongmanStrongman Training for Powerlifters: Bridging the Gap

Strongman Training for Powerlifters: Bridging the Gap

Introduction: When you think of powerlifting, the first thing that comes to mind are images of heavy squats, bench presses, and deadlifts. But what if we ventured outside the confines of the squat ...

GeneralEmbracing The Challenge: Choosing To Compete In Strength Training With Stella Higgins

Embracing The Challenge: Choosing To Compete In Strength Training With Stella Higgins

 We all know that strength training is a competitive sport that requires dedication, discipline, and hard work. Whether you are going for records or simply competing with yourself to get better.  C...