Strongman Training - REAL Strength & Conditioning pt. 3

At this point we have discovered how strongman training can be a viable substitute for Olympic Weightlifting to develop brutally strong football players that not only display explosive physical capacities but an explosive attitude as well.

If you are anything like me, you’ve become excited at the prospect of training your athletes with the fun and highly effective exercises, like tractor tire flipping or stone loading, discussed in the second part of this series. But you also have questions… you are wondering, “How exactly do I integrate this stuff into my already established strength and conditioning routine?”

There are a few different ways that I like to integrate Strongman Training into my athletes programs. Below I will outline each and give you a few sample workouts to use.

1.Strongman Conditioning ‐ when coaching young (ages 9‐13) athletes or very weak and de‐conditioned clients I like to use several strongman exercises as “conditioners” ‐Basically, as a means for building functional capacity, strength and fitness. Because strongman exercises are done with the WHOLE BODY, they serve well for muscular, neurological and cardiovascular conditioning… these exact physical capacities that most young punks are lacking.

Sample “Strongman Conditioning” Circuits ‐

1. Light Tire Flips x 5–10 reps
2. Keg Carries x 20‐60 yards
3. Sledge Hammer Slams x 10 right / 10 left
4. Repeat 3‐6 times

1. Light Sand Bag Loading x 10 reps
2. Light Farmers Carries x 20‐60 yards
3. Backwards Sled Drags x 20‐100 yards
4. Repeat 3‐6 times

1. Light Keg Clean & Press x 5‐10
2. Light Sand Bag Carries x 20‐100 yards
3. Small Car or Prowler Push x 20‐100 yards
4. Repeat 3‐6 times

2.Strongman Power Development – With older, stronger and more experienced athletes I will often substitute max effort lower body lifts with “Strongman Power” exercises to build a more explosive athlete with ATTITUDE! These would be performed at the beginning of a workout followed by bodybuilding.

Sample “Strongman Power” Workouts

1. Heavy Tire Flips 5 x 5
2. Walking Lunges 40 yards x 3
3. Reverse Hyper 3 x 10
4. Barbell Russian Twist 3 x 20
5. Timed Hangs 1 x as long as possible

1. Heavy Sand Bag Loading (150‐200 lbs) 5 x 3‐5
2. Barbell Step Ups 3 x 12
3. Forward Upright Sled Drags 20‐100 yards x 3
4. Hanging Knee Raise 3 x 15
5. Plate Pinch For Time 1 x as long as possible

3. Exercise Substitutions – Some strongman exercises are great substitutions for bodybuilding exercises the train the same muscles. For example farmers carries are a great exercise substitute for shrugs and grip work. In fact, I feel like Famer’s Carries are one of the best all around exercises for developing overall strength and conditioning.

Sample Exercise Substitutions

1. Shrugs & Grip Work => Famer’s Carries
2. Dead Lifts => Tire Flips
3. Front Squats => Sand Bag Loading
4. Barbell Clean & Press => Keg Clean & Press
5. Abdominals => Yoke Walk
6. Seated Rows => Hand Over Hand Rope Pull
7. Straight Leg Dead Lifts => Keg carries
8. Upper Back & Biceps => Keg Carries
9. Hamstring & Glutes => Forward Sled Drags
10. Quads => Backwards Sled Drags

–> Learn more about football training plus my Top 10 “Smash Mouth” Exercises For Explosive Football Speed: Strongman Training For Football

This is EXACTLY how we do it…

In a few hours we are going to get rocking at Strength Camp with our first Gridiron Strongman Clinic. The coaches, trainers, athletes and parents that are attending this exclusive event are going to receive real, hands-on, step-by-step, exactly-how-i-do-it information.

We are not only going to be talking about how to get stronger, bigger and faster for football using strongman training… we are going to get our hands DIRTY.  Since the best way to learn is by doing, these gentlemen are going to join me as we flip tires, load stones, carry kegs and drag sleds for several hours this weekend. (I’ll be sure to get tons of great footage for you)

It is my firm conviction that the winners in sports and in life are the ones who actually get their hands dirty… they are the folks who are willing to take chances, risk failure and persevere in the face of adversity.

There are a ton of folks who would like to have a better job, better relationships, be stronger, be healthier, make more money… BUT they are unwilling to take the risks that are associated with gaining the success they seek.  They think that they can get something for nothing.  They are trying to violate the LAW OF THE FARM - “you can reap only what you have sown.”

This is not for you.  You take risks and you understand the principles of HARD WORK and SACRIFICE.  You are willing to do whatever it takes to meet all of your goals and live your life to its fullest potential.

With this attitude you attack life and create your future.

You also appreciate the of philosophy or KAIZEN or Continuous Betterment, and surround yourself with coaches, teachers, books, friends and mentors that are willing to motivate and propel you towards success.

It is my mission to serve you in a capacity that will skyrocket your success.  And that’s why I’ve created this blog, that’s why we are having our Gridiron Strongman Clinic this weekend and that’s why I have created the most comprehensive account of my Gridiron Strongman training blueprint for you to use.

If you are even slightly interested in taking your strength, speed and sports performance to the EXTREEME… and you are willing to accept my NO RISK, money-back policy on my program, then what in the world would stop you from getting your hands on this?

http://www.FootballStrengthProgram.com

Is it Fear… or Laziness?

Girdiron Strongman - Brutal Strength & Speed for football

After several laborious months of driving Football Strength & Conditioning content into my laptop and FlipCam…

IT’S ALIIIIVE!

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**Winning Championship Games! (everyone loves “a ring”)

**Getting A “Full Ride” To The University Of Your Choice

**Signing A Pro Contract

These things don’t happen by accident… the price of hard work, blood, sweat & tears is rarely seen by the spectator.

Take hold of your future - Get Stronger, Get Faster, WIN MORE

with The Gridiron Strongman football training system!

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Strength & Conditioning Video

We’ve been doing a ton of great things with baseball and football players over the past few weeks.

Since I am always taking random video shots I’ve got a bunch of clips that typically go unseen.

So instead of leaving them for lost… I just threw together a short compilation video for you to enjoy.

ONE THING!  - Every week I have been sending you at least one video that is a “Tutorial”, basically a video with me sharing some in-depth information about strength and conditioning… not just some surface content or feel-good BS.

I need you to do me a big favor though… please let me know what you would like me to do the next few Tutorials on. 

Just post your questions or topic suggestions below!

Enjoy the video!

Check out: http://www.FootballStrengthProgram.com before the price goes WAAAY up on December 1st.  Don’t miss the boat!

The ONLY way to get stronger and faster for football

Are you confused about REPS and SETS?

Do you wish you knew… when to do what type of training?

Does the sound of the word PERIODIZATION send chills down your spine?

Good… it does the same thing to me, thats why I’ve abandoned traditional Program Design and use this super simple and effective method to help athletes:

**Gain up to 27 pounds of muscle mass.

**Shave miliseconds off their 40 time.

**AND kick butt on the football field.

Learn more about Cojugate Periodization for football:
http://www.FootballStrengthProgram.com

St Petersburg Personal Trainer - Sand Bag Races

Training at Strength Camp is always FUN and GAMES!!!

Sure, the athletes and fitness members that deposit their blood, sweat and tears on the rubber mats work hard… VERY hard.

But, a top priority in all of the programs that I design it that they create energy and enthusiasm.

Of Course my obsessive yelling, laughing and encouraging words help a little too.

Enjoy this fun video of Strength Camp members kicking ass with Sand Bag Races!!

Hey, if you don’t live in St. Pete and can’t make it to my gym (I feel sorry for you;))… don’t worry!!!  You can still get super fit and strong following the super FUN and EFFECTIVE training programs in The Real Man Muscle Building Course - check it out ==> http://www.Real-Man-Muscle.com

Bodybuilding For Athletes ?!?!

Early in my education as a Strength & Conditioning coach I was taught by several well known and highly respected coaches that athletes should NOT body-build.

These “geniuses” told me that bodybuilding would make athletes “tight and unathletic” and that bodybuilding had no functional carryover to the sports being played.

10 years later…

I body build to get bigger and stronger and my athletes body build to get bigger and stronger.

The fact is that the only way to gain mass is to eat more calories than you expend AND to add bodybuilding to your program.

In this video you’ll meet Drayton (again), and see what we have done to force his body to gain…

10 pounds of muscle in less than 3 weeks!!! - using the exact bodybuilding system that I taught you in my Football Strength Program

PS - In less than 3 weeks I will be re-releasing the Football Strength Program under a new name and I’m adding a TON of new updates, bonuses and gifts.  But the price will go up also!

Make sure you get on board before the price hike.  Oh, and all members get unlimited free upgrades too.

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Here’s what you were missing…

If you think that you need a fancy gym with tons of expensive equipment to get Super Strong and Fast for Football - you haven’t been paying attention!

You see, I train football players in my warehouse gym with nothing more than a few barbells and some homemade equipment.

Below you will find a video of Hunter Thomason - a Sophomore at St. Petersburg High. Hunter came to Strength Camp in March of this year. He weighed about 195 lbs. and could barely do a single chin up. Today, 5 months later Hunter weighs 234 lbs. (thats almost 40 lbs !!!!) and is getting ready to kick ass this season.

We followed the exact system outlined in my Football Strength System to get this kid BIGGER, FASTER & STRONGER. - All we had was a plan, a few tools and a shit load of ATTITUDE!

Check him out: