Pat Wilson: Strength Camp Sponsored Strongman

When I opened Strength Camp, my warehouse gym in Florida, little did I realize that besides being a place for me to train and to train athletes that it would become a — “Man Cave” of sorts.

Now, I really do hate this term… “Man Cave”, because it assumes that men are nothing more than post modern neanderthals in need of a place to hide from doting women and an oppressive society.   I use the term only because of its recent popularity (along with the televisons portrayal of men as either lazy, dumb-asses like Homer Simpson or as aggressive, testosterone driven competitors who cheat on their wives like Tiger Woods).

Where is popular cultures example of the courageous and responsible man who lives an upright and integrous life?

Anyway, today’s post was not meant for one of my manic rants.

Today I would like to introduce you to one of the neanderthals that train with me in my Man-Cave gym… a place where men can lift heavy things, spit, cuss and have pissing contests without the distractions of “skinny jeans” or Ellen Degeneres”.

Meet Strength Camp’s newest sponsor:

Pat “Young Beast” Wilson

LW Strongman Competitor

Age 19 yrs. old (no shit!)

Ht - 5′11

Wt. 243

Pat just wooped ass in The SW Florida Strongman Event and has been training at Strength Camp with me and a few other strong  boys looking to snatch up some trophies, pro cards and world records next month at The Strongman Show Of Champions in Orlando FL (4/16 - 4/17)

Check out some of Pat’s prowess as he moves heavier things, faster and farther than his competitors. Strongman — What a great sport!?!?!

Hey! — If you have any awesome (and I mean AWESOME) videos of you or someone you know training like a maniac with Strongman implements send them to me at strengthcamp@gmail.com and I may post them here on the blog.

Also, if you are a strongman beast (and I mean a BEAST)… let me know about your upcoming competition and I’ll send you some Strength Camp t-shirts to rock.  All I ask is that you send me some pictures and videos of you kicking butt with while wearing our shirt.

Have a great weekend!

Strongman Competition Elliott Hulse 10.09

I HATE losing… I hate losing so much that once failure has reared it’s ugly face, I don’t even acknowledge it.

I simply pretend like it’s not even there! –

“Just keep it moving, act like it never happened.”

This is a resourceful approach when I’ve done crazy shit like blowing money on a bet or getting my ass kicked when wrestling my my little brother (who is a martial arts instructor and Jujitsu Jui Jit Zu guy).

But when it comes to losing in one of the 4 most important things in my personal development model.

I’ve discovered that FACING the failure is much more benefitial to my spiritual and emotional growth than simply ignoring it.

So, here I am (video below) getting my butt whooped in a Heavy Weight strongman show last month.

Most would argue that taking 3rd place in a show where most of the competitors outweighed me by about 60 pounds is pretty good.

But “pretty good” has NEVER been my goal.

Winning at all costs… that’s how I like to play!

If you’re as COMMITTED To winning at all costs, like I am… then you’ll need to get your hands on the right tools for constructing a super strong physique.

Take a good look at Gridiron Strongman! — Click Here

Evolution of A Strength Coach

You already know that I am a Strength & Conditioning Coach with my own warehouse gym, Strength Camp, in St. Petersburg Florida.

What you probably don’t know is exactly what or how I was inspired to start my own strength and conditioning, warehouse gym business.

Below are a few crazy and old-ass videos that outline the my evolution as a strength coach and gym business owner.

Here is the video time line:

September 2006: I saw this crazy YouTube video with a bunch of wild dudes training out doors using odd object and sleds:

In January 2007 (appx. 4 months later): I decided to create a training program for men and athletes at my local park using much of what I saw in that video.  Here is the result:

In June 2007 (5 months later): I saw this video made by the same crazy bald headed dude.  He had moved his business from the park into a warehouse.  Hmmm?, I though… good idea!

In September (4 months later) - I opened my own warehouse gym too.

Today - Myself and the crazy, out doors training, ware house gym dude that I saw on YouTube are now great buddies and business partners.  Zach Even Esh has decided to teach what he has learned about opening a training business with very little resources to other coaches aspiring to do what we did.

Zach and I decided to team up on his Underground Strength Coach Mentorship… so NOW I will be holding USC Courses for aspiring Strength Coaches / Business owners at my warehouse gym in St. Petersburg Florida.

We’d love to have you join us

Lean more about out December 5th USC Mentorship in Florida here:

=> http://zacheven-esh.com/Elliott.php

First Steps

Hey we’ve all got to start somewhere… right?

Like when I first started Strength Camp, most all of my training equipment was either found in the trash or I made it.

=> How To Make Your Own Gym Equipment

Well, yesterday was a BIG day for my family…

As you know, I have 3 daughters… the youngest, Simone is only 14 months old.

She still drools all over her chin, crawls and, mommy nurses her.

But last night as soon as I walked through the door after leaving my gym… she came RUNNING up to me with the biggest smile ever!

Check out her very first steps:

How To Make Atlas Stones video

I made this video to teach you How To Make Atlas Stones for Strongman Training. — Enjoy!

Click here ==> to learn more about Atlas Stone Training for Strongman, Sports or Fitness - HERE.

Click here ==> to buy the BEST Stone Molds (Slater Stone Molds) - HERE

Click here ==> to learn more about “The Gym Stone” - HERE

How To Correct Deadlift Exercise Form

If you’re a Strength Camp Member or have been reading my website for some time, you know that I love dead lifts… not only for their strength and power building capacity but also for their ability to correct common muscular imbalances when performed correctly.

This video teaches an effective exercise that will strengthen the scapular adductors and mid back muscles while stretching the upper traps, pec minor and biceps.  Thus correcting the “thoracic kyphosis” posture (rounding of the shoulders) present in many young weaklings

If you enjoyed this video please subscribe to my YouTube Channel as I will be updating the channel regularly with footage that may not be posted on my blog.

Go here => http://www.youtube.com/strengthcamp and click the yellow SUBSCRIBE button in order to recieve exclusive my YouTube updates.  Thanks!

Strength Coach 101

Starting out on your own as a private Strength & Conditioning Coach is not an easy thing!

- First, you’ve gotta know “your shit”. It’s not enough to be able to bench press, squat and power clean yourself… you also need the skills to effectivly teach others how to perform as well.

- Next, even if you ARE an awesome coach with all of the “know-how” and credentials, you’ve got to get clients! You need to understand marketing and how to earn a living doing what you love.

- Finally, in order to make it big in any industry… you’ve got to asscoiate with the “big guys” who are already well known for getting results.  Bascially, when you surround yourself with succesful people you have no choice but to grow successful yourself.  — AMAZING, huh?

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A few weeks ago an enormous 6′6 man wearing a goatee, stylish sunglasses and an Ed Hardy t-shirt walked into my gym.  He walked straight up to me in the middle of my gym while I was teaching 3 high school football players how to flip our 750 lbs tire, and says to  me, “I’ve flown down to Florida from Boston so that YOU can teach me how to lift stones.”

This statement alone impressed me, not to mention that the hand he shook mine with was as big as a bunch of banannas.

So, I invited him to lift stones with me and a bunch of “redneck” strongmen who get together at my gym every Saturday morning to throw around heavy things.

Take a look at what ensued:

Well, upon his departure he asked me, “Elliott will you join me in September for a clinic to teach other strength coaches what you know about Strongman Training for sports and fitness… while earning a solid living?”

I don’t often venture outside of the 4 mile radius that encapsulates my home and gym… but, I listened to his plea and eventually agreed that coaches, trainers and athletes really need to get HANDS ON experience with this type of training and be in the presence of others who have achieved the goals that they are after.

So, I told him “Im in… but only under one condition… keep the price low enough so that EVERYONE can benefit from this course.” — It’ NOT going to cost you $1,000, not even close.

Learn more here ==> Strength Coach 101

Also, I asked if he could invite a few of my other Strength Training buddies to join us in teaching that day.  And he complied…

You will get to train, meet and gain solid knowledge from me and guys like Zach Even-Esh, Joe Hasey, AJ Roberts, Paul Reddick, and the big man himself Tim Mosolino.

Learn more here ==> Strength Coach 101

If you’d like to meet up with me and 5 of the top Strength Coaches in the US… then you’ll need to hook up with us here ==> Strength Coach 101

ALSO, tomorrow I will be sending you an invitation to join me on a special phone call.
I’ll tell you more about it then! — Stay tuned.

Strength Camp Sponsored Strongman

Strength Camp sponsored athlete Don Vining won the Fort Meyer’s Strongman Contest in the Lightweight division.

Don is a pretty strong dude that trains with me and our Saturday morning Strongman crew at Strength Camp.  He is the first athlete that I have ever sponsored, and he was well worth the investment

He destroyed the competition and looked super explosive!! — Like a real strongman should

I’m contemplating whether or not to continue with the sponsorship program… but, if you are a competitive Strongman, Power lifter, Olympic Lifter, MMA, etc.  comment at the bottom of this post if you may be interested in becoming a Strength Camp sponsored athlete.

Check out Don kicking ass below!

Strongman Competition Tips

Here is my video response to a question sent in by fellow strength coach and hulsestrength.com reader Mike Rojas owner of Strong101 in Cali.

Mike asks:

Hey Elliott,

It’s Mike Rojas, from Strong 101 Gym in Cali! How goes everything in Florida? I should have connected with you sooner, but it’s been crazy out here…

I had a few questions on your Strongman Training. I am entering my first comp. in July out here at the North San Diego County Contest. I was wondering if you can post up some helpful hints for the events we will be competing in. Like Technique / What to Wear / What to Eat during Comp…?

First Event: Press Medley

Secong Event: Sandbag Carry / Wheel Barrow Push

Third Event: Axle Deadlift for Reps

Fourth Event: Yoke Walk

Fifth Event: Stones

I am also training four other guys to compete there as well, should be a bad ass time!

Thanks bro for your help… Take Care.

P.S. let me know if you need anything from me, I will do what I can.

Elliott answers with:

HEY! Do you love Strongman Training?

Check this out ==> http://www.StrengthCampDVD.com

Powerlifting vs. Strongman Training

Lately, I have become intrigued by the idea of a truly HYBRID TRAINING PROGRAM! The idea of combining Strength, Power and Endurance (almost like Strongman Training) to develop a NEW type of muscle fiber and energy system that allows an athlete to display the quality of SUSTAINED STRENGTH!

In the next several months I am going to do a load of research in delve into this topic deeper.  Stay tuned as I use myself as and athletes as “lab rats” for these experimental workouts!!!

This may very well change the face of Strength and Conditioning for ever!

Below is a video given to me by Jim Smith of http://www.AcceleratedMuscularDevelopment.com
This workout is a pretty good example of the type of Hybrid Training that I am talking about.

PS - Jim Smith has a great program at http://www.AcceleratedMuscularDevelopment.com that he is currently offering at a discounted price…

BUT THERE IS A CATCH!! – This program is ONLY available at this specical price for the next 14 hours or so, basically until early tomorrow.  If you love strength training and are looking for a program that eliminates all of the “pretty boy” BS that most muscle building programs promote, than you’ll want to get your hands on this SOON!
Here’s the link again ==> http://www.AcceleratedMuscularDevelopment.com

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