If you've been following us for a while you already know about the love and admiration we have for the Strongman methodology. In fact, it would be extremely rare for the coaches at TCS to exclude some sort of Strongman element from their workout.
Why do we love these movements and this method so much?
That's easy. It all boils down to ROI - Return On Investment.
Yes.....just like the big boys on Wall Street, we look for the most efficient and effective ways to get our job done.....in our case, our job is to get people moving well and building strength. And, as the name implies, Strongman is at the very top of that list.
You see, the time and energy it takes a coach to teach the barbell snatch(and the athlete to perform the movement safely and proficiently) is tremendous. The snatch is an outstanding movement used to develop speed, coordination, and power. But, if I can teach a new athlete a keg clean or a stone shoulder that develops those very same characteristics....and do so in less time.....well, the answer is pretty clear.
The Strongman movements are all derived from natural human movement. As we like to say at the CrossFit Strongman Certifications, "These movements aren't learned, they are remembered." That's important to understand. These movements are exactly how we moved objects when we very young.
But sometimes you need some help remembering, right?
That's were Coach Nick Mounce makes his entrance. Nick loves the Strongman stuff! A LOT! So much so that he wanted to create a Strongman Seminar to help others discover the awesomeness that is Strongman and the potential these movements have to build tons of power, strength and speed.
His first seminar is taking place this Sunday at Travis County Strength from 10am-1130am and is open to the public. The goal of this initial session is to dig in to the details of the Strongman Log, the Atlas Stone and the Keg - all extremely effective tools that build silly amounts of strength! Proper technique and safety will be a priority while working through the skills and drills associated with each implement.
This seminar is a great opportunity to learn about some new movements in a small class setting (capped at 6). We hope to see you there!
REGISTER HERE