Strongman Events for Football...

ESPN3 · March 23, 2003, 2:18pm

i have been wanting to incorporate 2 or 3 strongman events into my training for football. combined with sprinting and olympic lifting, they can be very beneficial. i will definitely be using the farmers walks, any ideas on which others would be most football specific? thanks

Charlie_Francis · March 25, 2003, 10:37am

Farmers walk?? I agree with bohersch, it’s good only for a career if you don’t make it in football. Fotball players don’t need to look for additional ways to hurt themselves!

bohersch · March 25, 2003, 7:25am

Re: FARMER’s WALK…watch out for your toesies:D BTDT…hurts like a mofo if things go WELL. IF THINGS GO BADLY, SEASON OVER!

system · March 25, 2003, 1:51am

You can also pinch 2 plates together (smooth sides out) between your fingers and do them.

Or use anything heavy and/or cumbersome that will tax your grip.

marshall · March 23, 2003, 2:24pm

tire flipping

truck pull

no23 · March 24, 2003, 6:45am

Sorry Guys, excuse my ignorance - But seriously - What exactly is the Farmer’s Walk???

( I can see the posts already )
:sing:

ESPN3 · March 24, 2003, 2:34pm

no23,
no you do not. pick up heavy dumbbells that you think you can handle for about 50 meters, and go to it.

primo · March 24, 2003, 1:03pm

farmers walks are walks with db’s in which you walk for distance or time. it is used to enhance grip strength and fitness.

no23 · March 24, 2003, 1:16pm

Do you exagerate stride for strength development or anything?

lachlan · March 31, 2003, 7:31am

farmer’s walks / tyre pulls / etc - good ways to make a name for yourself by creating an “aura of mystery” about exercises that people have done in the past but chosen to call by more simplistic names, e.g. d/b walks. Farmer’s walks are a much better name to help market your seminar.