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Coaches are in the people business I have just returned from another fantastic GAIN (Gambetta Athletic Improvement Network) in Houston, Texas. The 5 day event was full of ideas, tips and sharing of...

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Strongman Training with Glenn Ross

Posted On Sunday, 15th July 2012 at 07:42

"Last year I pulled a 47 ton plane"

Glenn Ross strongmanThat can be added to the list of sentences I will never say! At the recent RFU Strength and Power Conference I spent the morning in the company of 4 time UK Strongman champion Glenn Ross.

Hepburn's laws- training manual

Posted On Monday, 09th August 2010 at 04:38

I have uploaded legendary strongman  Doug Hepburn’s book on strength training here.

    Here is a summary of his “laws”:

 

Strongman Training

Posted On Friday, 26th October 2007 at 09:26

How Hard is Strongman Training?

As part of a training programme, the use of strongman events is useful to create both a training effect and a fun, competitive atmosphere amongst your athletes. I like to do something once a month, providing the playing schedule is not too heavy. Off season we may do something on a weekly basis.

Popular amongst strength coaches, the effects haven't really been studied until recently.

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