BEYOND STRONG

Training for the Arnold's 2012

Ok I was invited to the 2012 Arnold strongman classic on the weekend so I have 1 month to get big and strong.

Today was my first training session for it.

Started with Reverse band deadlifts working on doubles up to 400kg

Next was Axle cleans, I haven't done these for a while and it showed, lots of sets building up to 177kg for a hard single. I will post the vid later.

after this i did a lot of heavy bicep work and heavy planks to work my core.

Its going to be a tough month but my strength comes ion fast so fingers crossed i can bring my best to the contest.

Keep looking back for more training updates.

Loz

BST.

This and that

Oops!

Apologies for the rant, especially if you are female!

There are some good trainers out there and there is some great information too...you just have to look far and wide. Look for experience and results and you'll find someone worth listening too.

T-shirts

In case you didn't know, our now famous, MTFU!!! T-shirts are available to buy in the Ebay shop. They are good quality t-shirts with our BS Logo on the front and the phrase that will guarantee  a good workout on the back. You can buy them here...

MTFU!!! T-shirts

E-book

I was going to write an e-book about the philosophy of BS. The thing is, it will get torrented and then copied and given out for free etc etc. So instead I am going to put it on this blog for free anyway and if nothing else get the word out. As I have said a million times before...there is nothing new BUT how you use the information is what is important. I will endeavor to elaborate on this over the coming month or so. There is a book in the works though...

Press

Here is what I do in my spare time...actually most of my time!

Press for upcoming project with Mickey Rourke

I've been involved with this for sometime and it looks like we are going to shoot this summer/autumn. Keep your eyes peeled for this one.

BST

 

Old School...but still good enough for today...nice site, nice message... 

 

Rant-o-rama returns

Skinny trainers suck!

If you want to write an article on the internet or in a magazine, please do me a favour...

GET SOME EFFING MUSCLES FIRST!!!

If I want my car fixed I go and see an experienced mechanic, someone who has a good reputation and has been around a while.

If I have something wrong with me I go and see a Doctor, someone who has a good reputation and has been around a while.

So...if you want to get stronger and bigger and faster what do you do?

You go and see a trainer/coach who has a good reputation and has been around a while!

You DO NOT go and see the skinny guy who runs marathons or does crossfit or who trains the yummy mummy's and has a nice clean certificate from his recent PT course even if he can do some really wierd exercises on one leg!!

If you are a trainer, get some strength and build some muscles before teaching people how to lift...please...pretty please with sugar on top!

A few more things in absolutely no particular order...

• One arm pushups are NOT better than the bench press for upper body strength.
• Lifting weights is fun and can be serious but it is NOT your life...it is a part of your life. 
• If you want to do gymnastics go to a gymnastics club. They kinda know how to teach that stuff.
• Olympic lifting for high reps is dangerous.
• Trainers who write articles after less than five years of training know nothing and should not be trusted.
• Don't get cocky and drop a smith machine incline press on your nose.
• Doing some log lifting and farmer's walks doesn't make you a strongman.
• If you've never done 20 rep squats hard and heavy then you've never pushed yourself mentally in the gym.
• If something hurts it's probably a niggle or a strain not a full on injury. Taking time off for this kind of thing means you should probably take up flower arranging instead.
• If you 'Don't want to get too big' then please - join a girls gym and get your privates parted so you can wee like a girl.

There will be more.

BST

And for your viewing pleasure...a manly performance from Stan Efferding...check out the psyche!

 

Loz's seminar in Ireland

Laurence Shahlaei recently put on an amazing display of strength during a 2 day seminar in Ireland.

Here's the video...there's some awesome tips here!!

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Beyond Strong partner Big Loz Shahlaei training for a raw powerlifting contest squatting 340kg for 3reps