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with gratitude
Right now, I am sitting in our gym a couple of days after hosting a Strongman competition and reflecting on the weekend. Fitting t…
Belly-Breathing for Better Strongman Performance.
One of the first things I tell my athletes is that their breathing is the most important thing. You can live days without food and…
Should a beginner cut weight?
Over this past weekend I was talking with an athlete about potentially doing their first competition. One of the questions he had …
Love is more powerful than hate
The light overcomes darkness whenever they are in the same room together. I think that everything in the weight room applies to li…
Train to Win
The difference between training to win and training to complete an event has been an ongoing conversation that I have been having …
Why “ironclad?”
What is in a name? I was asked not too long ago why we chose the name “Ironclad Performance”. After relaying the story…
Should you make your own Strongman equipment?
I’ve seen several articles and posts about different DIY strongman implement projects on sites like Starting Strongman and vario…
Tips for your first Strongman Competition
As I think back, I believe my first sanctioned Strongman competition was in early 2010. It was Motor City Strongest Man, I was sti…
Hot/Cold Contrast Routine
Recovery is one of the most important aspects of a total training regime. While good sleep and nutrition are the most important fa…