Squat relevance in strongman? Also a quick glance at training routine.

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Funky_monkey		Squat relevance in strongman? Also a quick glance at training routine.	04-09-2012 @ 16:44
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 04.09.2012 @ 16:45 PM by Funky_monkey I used to compete in powerlifting, and have now made a move to strongman. I'm still trying to get my squat up, but have seen that many guys have significantly lower squats than deadlifts. Should I still carry on trying to improve squat/bench/shoulder press, or not worry about squats too much and change the squat day to deads or something? Current training routine looks a little like Mon - rack pulls of varying heights, SLDL from floor, seated rows etc. Weds - jerk from racks, cleans, shoulder press, triceps Fri - squats, leg press, glute work, maybe abs Should I focus more on doing speed pulls from floor on the friday, or will this burn out my CNS far too quickly? I can do sumo deadlifts from floor with a few doubles at around 80% on monday in order to help with tyres etc?

GATES		...	04-09-2012 @ 16:48
What's your thoughts on one legged drills? Member 1725, 4343 posts SQ 250, BP 125, DL 272.5 647.5 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq	deffo get your squat up its a all round strength exercise and all the good strongmen have decent squats too coincidence i think not!

LessThanLuke		...	04-09-2012 @ 16:50
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420 890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	I would personally carry on doing what you were doing before but with more of an emphasis on overhead rather than bench.

force10		...	04-09-2012 @ 16:51
Drugs cheat Member 3860, 630 posts SQ 335, BP 210, DL 330 875.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq	If you cant squat big your not a man

Funky_monkey		...	04-09-2012 @ 16:52
403 forbidden message Member 160, 5121 posts SQ 190, BP 137.5, DL 225 552.5 kgs @ 86kgs UnEq	LessThanLuke said:I would personally carry on doing what you were doing before but with more of an emphasis on overhead rather than bench. Sorry, bench was supposed to read OHP. I hate benching anyway!

martinb		...	04-09-2012 @ 16:55
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5 677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	Squat crops up every so often, OH at least once a comp, dead once a comp Squat doesn't really have any carry over to things like yoke (we all know a tiny squatter who is great at yoke or vise versa) So really you can do pretty well at strongman without a good squat HOWEVER, I really think that applies more to people who structurally or due to injury can't squat well If you can get a big squat, get one!

GATES		...	04-09-2012 @ 16:57
What's your thoughts on one legged drills? Member 1725, 4343 posts SQ 250, BP 125, DL 272.5 647.5 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq	martinb said:Squat crops up every so often, OH at least once a comp, dead once a comp Squat doesn't really have any carry over to things like yoke (we all know a tiny squatter who is great at yoke or vise versa) So really you can do pretty well at strongman without a good squat HOWEVER, I really think that applies more to people who structurally or due to injury can't squat well If you can get a big squat, get one! an how many people are good at yoke that are good at squaters


martinb		...	04-09-2012 @ 17:08
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5 677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	GATES said: an how many people are good at yoke that are good at squaters Quite a few Should perhaps have said a big squat doesn't NECESSARILY transfer to things like yoke

GATES		...	04-09-2012 @ 17:13
What's your thoughts on one legged drills? Member 1725, 4343 posts SQ 250, BP 125, DL 272.5 647.5 kgs @ 111kgs UnEq	martinb said: Quite a few Should perhaps have said a big squat doesn't NECESSARILY transfer to things like yoke yeah maybe so but they have to help otherwise why would we all do them? its like people say front squats relate too stones well i did a 200 stone with a 120ish front squat pb. guess it depends to body mechanics

LessThanLuke		...	04-09-2012 @ 17:16
his poor male ego must be crushed Member 883, 6251 posts SQ 290, BP 180, DL 420 890.0 kgs @ 105kgs UnEq	GATES said: yeah maybe so but they have to help otherwise why would we all do them? its like people say front squats relate too stones well i did a 200 stone with a 120ish front squat pb. guess it depends to body mechanics And I've got a 4 plate front squat and can't do a 140 stone lol.

IainKendrick		...	04-09-2012 @ 17:17
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	I think the squat and all it's variants are a staple and important training lift for SM.

martinb		...	04-09-2012 @ 17:18
Grass fed Member 1147, 7710 posts SQ 220, BP 185, DL 272.5 677.5 kgs @ 113kgs UnEq	LessThanLuke said: GATES said: yeah maybe so but they have to help otherwise why would we all do them? its like people say front squats relate too stones well i did a 200 stone with a 120ish front squat pb. guess it depends to body mechanics And I've got a 4 plate front squat and can't do a 140 stone lol. I was doing 400+ yokes with a sub 200 squat, everybody works differently

VanillaGorilla		...	04-09-2012 @ 17:59
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts	IainKendrick said:I think the squat and all it's variants are a staple and important training lift for everyone.

ItsaSecret		...	04-09-2012 @ 18:39
close to being re-banned Member 3955, 822 posts SQ 200, BP 160, DL 250 610.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq	GATES said:deffo get your squat up its a all round strength exercise and all the good strongmen have decent squats too coincidence i think not! yep. leave no weak points, look at derek poundstone, trains EVERYTHING, isnt lazy atall, lots of strongmen only do ohp and deadlift work

IainKendrick		...	04-09-2012 @ 18:40
some nice relaxing jazz. Member 77, 12599 posts SQ 265, BP 165, DL 280 710.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq	VanillaGorilla said: Too true pal!

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