Keep moving weight violently and fast. -Henry Rollins, By Scottishfury in forum Workout Journals, My Highland Games In-Season Training Program, Powerlifting Workouts - Training Journals, Post Your Pictures and Introduce Yourself, 5-3-1 For Highland Games Lightweight thrower. Chad has lost over 50 pounds since October, learn how he's done it. Build power with these Clean tips from Max Aita. The aim is for the caber to land in line with the original run. Or, Im going to take a big, giant burlap bag and hoist it over with a pitchfork, whats going on there? Thats his goals and his things. I mean, injuries are going to happen, right. The key to proper training is to do what you need to do, not what you want to do. BC: Good point. I always enjoy going to my local gamesThere is nothing sexier to this Glasgow Gran than strong men in kilts. Everyone is just trying to go out and do their best and enjoy the fact that we get paid to travel and theres prize money and all of this for this sport that not that many people know about. And, as you already know Bret, the fastest way to put on size and weight is through upper back work, glutes and hammies. We take a look at some of the traditions and typical features of any Highland games: The caber toss has come to almost symbolise the Highland games and no gathering anywhere in the world would be complete without it. If you enjoyed this podcast, Id really appreciate it if youd give us a review on iTunes or Stitcher, it would really help us out in our rankings there. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." Where can readers follow you and find out more about you? I want to give it the most Ive got while my body is still willing to give it a go. DM: I hit about 3,700 to 4,000 calories. Go see if you actually like it first or if you like the environment. Matt Vincent: Boredom, and you know, drunk guys, Im sure were talking a lot of noise to each other, decided to put it to the test. How do you mix in the event training throughout a typical week? Brett McKay: Youve got to keep striving. A really fascinating podcast, so, without further adieu, Matt Vincent and Highland games. Anyways, today on the podcast, I have a world champion Highland Games competitor. You have an entertaining Instagram feed, but also some of your work in other places online. Or up to 20 KB throws overhead if you have one. Give me a shout Discover True Victory Liquid error: Could not find asset snippets/icon-apple_pay.liquid Im not interested in him doing poorly so that I succeed. BC: Twins oh no!!! I may even like to see the squats come second, alternating Overhead Squat with Back Squat. We are not weight lifters who throw, we are throwers and must train accordingly. Theres no need for one week 15 because Id assume hed take a full week off. We do the caber, of course, is the on everyone knows. Matt Vincent: Yeah, so the history of the Highland Games, the way it really started was it was a test between the clans, Im sure which developed just from farmers, basically, coming up with being bored, and not having nearly the distractions that we do no, you know, I bet I can throw this rock further than you. This continued to grow as men tend to find challenges and things like that to do against each other. Do you do half squats, or just avoid squatting altogether? Stuff like that. Lifting days are to develop explosive power and improve stability. No one is going to make it out of this thing all the way without scars. All Scottish Heavy Athletics games must have a minimum of five events. You know, completely below parallel. I have really enjoyed the addition of the lifting program that Mike created. Then, Ive also got to be able to be quick enough to use the momentum of me moving my body or spinning and rotating so that I can apply force for a longer time. 3 sets of 8 with a minute rest OR 55 OR 53 OR Pyramids OR multiple Pyramids, aka Waves. Its the guys who are wearing the kilts, theyre throwing the giant telephone pole looking thing, theyre throwing hammers over their head, theyre throwing big, burlap sacks over their head with a pitchfork. Some days, the cards Im going to throw really well, and the cards fall in my favor, but Ive also had days where Ive thrown very, very well, and been proud of it, and just didnt have enough to beat it. Change). Brett McKay: You mentioned time is fleeting for you. Props to you. Ill find something else Im into, whether I get into some cross fit or I get more into cycling like I have been. When the rubber meets the road, fitness sport is an endeavor driven by endurance. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Haha! As I prep for this off-season, Im excited to move my depth from letting my buttwink hinder and hurt my squat development. Be honest, do you ever throw some curls into your workout to pump up the guns? Not to mention, that guy throws kegs for height. Welcome to Training Tuesdays, the weekly r/weightroom training thread. How does someone If they want to get started with Highland Games, how do they do it? Dan is an amazing athlete. These include the shot put, tug-o-war, caber toss and hammer throw - collectively known as heavy events. Matt Vincent: Poor mass, a lot of times can lead to some impingement and movement, things like that that are going to keep you from hitting positions that will be better. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Throwers perform these exercises throughout training in some shape or form. There are some training groups and heavy events people or groups on Facebook that are pretty easy to find just with the group search. Matt Vincent: My actual advice is to find a local game next to you and o in and compete as a novice. Perhaps this is Dr. Clinton Lee gives you some strategies to keep your knees feeling healthy and strong. I think its a very valuable lift. My programming is broken up into three phases: Volume, Hypertrophy and Strength/Power. Other competitors find the bodybuilding split I build my workouts around to be surprising. One can easily see the connections between points one and two. In conjunction with Renaissance Periodization, Dr. Spencer Nadolsky joins this week's JuggLife, To celebrate the JTS youtube channel reaching 250k subscribers, we're giving away a brand new eBook full of all our best content. Does this theory still hold water? Its probably been in the last three years that Ive understood recovery and properly doing things like that, you know. The principal weight training exercises involved in power development are the Olympic lifts (clean, snatch, overhead press/jerk variations) and the power lifts (bench press, squat variations, and deadlift variations). The Games are also noted for their unique sporting and athletic events many of which involve throwing and lifting. Podcast #295: Kettlebells and the Psychology of Training, Weightlifting Shoes and Barbell Training [VIDEO], Art of Manliness Podcast #76: Barbell Training With Mark Rippetoe Part II, Podcast #118: A Wrestling Life With Dan Gable, How Matt became a professional Highland Games competitor, The different events in the Highland Games, How to get started with Highland Game competitions, Matts philosophy on training and dieting for performance and notaesthetics, Overcoming mental barriers in competition and strength training. Sound too good to be true? I was already lifting weights prior to starting his program but working with Mikes lifting program was a welcome shift in focus. Without rules against it, nothing would stop a guy from taking a full year off the sport and getting completely gassed on steroids. I cant guarantee you will win, but you will be prepared and you will have a good time. DM: What an awesome day that was! For those of you who have never competed in the highland games, this should serve as a sufficient program to prepare you. Im excited to see how my numbers and strength improves now that I can squat more appropriately within my anatomy. Your email address will not be published. Open Stone: 567 Your glutes were burning like crazy after just one set of all 3 exercises. "The Iron never lies to you. You know, accumulating some implements, and starting to think about training for it. Athletes that had that different drive than your normal people. The trick is balancing the weight and the body. Abs are cool and all, but I wouldnt skip some delicious dinners with my wife to have abs. Im really glad I got on board with Heavy/Light lifting. It was extremely helpful to get those emails when my gym opened back up. That being said, strength is only a part of being a successful competitor. Brett McKay: What keeps you Is it like trying to beat yourself or do you really want to beat him one day? The Olympic lifts develop explosive power and the squats help drive or at least maintain strength levels. Well, it's not and we will show you how with a little effort, creativity, and a playful attitude. Maybe too simple. I have a twin and we put my poor mother through hell, but you have 5 boys in total, I couldnt even imagine how much of a handful that is. That eliminates a lot of the ego. I was a collegiate thrower and always loved throwing, so this was a great transition for me. Equipment Required: A sandbag, A BOSU ball, A punchbag. How should you setup your program to Bench Press the most? That gives a lot of direction, too. Overhead Squat: Mix reps each workout. Thats what brought me to college on a track and field scholarship to LSU down here in Louisiana. Brett McKay: You talk about you wear kilts when you do this. I just figure the curls help me with upper back work, right!? The Brain Games package consists of a series of games and exercises designed for young children in classroom settings. What I mean by that is accelerating mass. Matt Vincent: Youve got to. Like, why did they come up with Im going to throw a giant pole. Thus, Heavy/Light Lifting will supply the strength, power, and physical preparedness that the Heavy Events demand. The throws I do are very reliant on a strong posterior, and that was very evident in my testing! My wife and I have five young boys, ages 7, 6, 3, 3, 15 months. People always ask me what I do, and I tell them, big guys in kilts throwing heavy stuff. You know, Bret, pretty much your family reunion, right? Theyre not always the most fun, but its for the greater good. DM: My money is on you, bud. That just kind of comes with the territory, and look, father time is undefeated. Brain Games are a new, "kernelized" approach to intervention, with simple and discrete stand-alone activities that can be easily integrated into routine operations at crches with a limited amount of training and supervision . Kettlebell training for Highland Games: 12.4: Caber tossing 101: 14.1: Hammer throwing : 14.3: Standing weight-over-bar: 17.4 . Repeat two days later." I couldnt ignore the results of athletes training in methods beyond classic block periodization. Im not talking about doing sets of fifteen or twenty to really get the pump. This means that one must train consistently within the nine events of the Highland Games. Instagram is I hviii Matt Vincent, spelled the same way as before. So today on the show I talk with Highland Games champMatt Vincentto get the lowdown. As Dan John said, "throwers throw". So, in short, Im realizing that the glutes are very important to my sport, and my time with you and on the Force Plate helped reiterate that to me. If you did, you probably lived a really boring life. Probably wouldnt hurt to add in some core work. Former Highland Games World Champion, Matt Vincent, and former thrower, Chad Wesley Smith have both said that training in the gym only gets you so far. Caber Toss: Well throw a different caber at each event 1.) Training LAB: Strength Training for the Highland Games: Max Strength and Power Development for Athletes Paperback - February 24, 2012 by Matt Vincent (Author) 4.6 out of 5 stars 47 ratings Ive really enjoyed the online coaching and stuff, the little bit that Ive done of it. Im not going to be a guy who just phones it in. Injuries are going to happen, and setbacks happen. As always, I appreciate your support, and until next time, this is Brett McKay telling you to stay manly. What are the strength feats that youre most proud of in the gym? YouTube, Ive got a lot of information going up, and that channel is Matthew Vincent. What I do is i keep conditioning in my program. BC: Yep, preaching to the choir! You throw it with one arm and they weight 28 pounds for the light one, and 56 pounds for the heavy. I think weightlifting is the most transferrable but there have been many a successful thrower from strongman and powerlifting backgrounds. These came from Scotland. Tiger Woods looking to make a successful transition to Highland Games competition. How do you split it up, and how many exercises, sets, and reps do you typically perform? Like I said, you are probably already strong enough to handle the weight. Great interview, Bret. Every time I go to a contest, you know, 17 or 18 times a year, its some 12 of us out of that 20 guys, so you see the same guys every weekend. There are a couple of real basics, that we can start with. Usually like a rattan handle, or something like that and its 22 and 16 pounds again, and you kind of anchor yourself into the ground with boots that have a blade on the front of it, so one end of this thing is spinning around your head. How can you best recovery from your Hypertrophy training? Want to see how it's done. Not missing lifts, for me, is the accumulation of work thats going to make you stronger. "Highland Games is a combination of balance, speed, strength, and technique," says Vincent. Program Options Athlete Package (Throwing+Lifting) : $75.00 USD - monthlyHeavy/Light Lifting : $30.00 USD - monthlyHeavy/Light Throws Coaching : $60.00 USD - monthly Equipment Required: Barbell & Plates The structure and exercise choice that he put into his program really let me continue to work on strength but also added additional components of dynamic work, jumps, and throws that really helped my highland games performance. We also throw a 56 pound weight up over a bar, for height, with one hand. Muscles dont react that way, they grow. Its a little bit of self motivation through self loathing and its not listening to your own brain trying to get in your own way. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Brett McKay: Do you think youll stay connected to the sport in some way as a coach or mentor? Theres competitions all over. When Im done competing, Ill still program like this, as I simply love to work out. Strength, power, body control, and conditioning are required for any athlete that wants to make progress in the Highland Games. I hurt my back years ago moving weight from the floor, so I decided I couldnt risk it any longer if I wanted to continue in my sport. Im 32, 65 and my body weight fluctates a bit depending if Im in season or off-season (290-295 in-season, 300-305 off-season). I can do that, but Im also going to gain a bunch of weight, lose some mobility and be slower. The competitor then runs forward, building momentum, before tossing the caber into the air so that it turns end over end with the upper end landing before the end originally held by the competitor follows through and hits the ground. Like, I want to try that out. Dont go nuts. Brett McKay: There you go. 3 sets of 8 with a minute rest OR 55 OR 53 OR Pyramids OR multiple Pyramids, aka "Waves". A Day in the Like of a Strongman - and we thought we had it bad. How did that first invite happen? Go home. You have quite the memory, my friend. Now tell us a bit about The Highland Games. Want to learn how to shot put? Those are really your best places. Im very, very rarely, if ever going to take anything to a max single. The shot put is a favourite at all good Highland Games. Dan McKim eBook: Behemoth: Power Training for Strength Athletes DM: The Scottish Highland Games is part track and field throwing and part strongman. Now lets talk training. Marisa shows you one of her favorite recipes. The hammer throwing event features a hammer made from a metal ball weighing around 22 lb for men or 16 lb for women, attached to a wooden pole or handle. Welcome to the official website of Professional Scottish Highland Games Athlete Daniel McKim! For more manly tips and advice, make sure you check out the art of manliness website at the artofmanliness.com. Im going stuff at 75, 85, and 95% weight. 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