Is there How do you overcome plateaus, how do you deal with setbacks, k mean, what is your mental game like? Off Season Weight Training for the Highland Games for the Compleat Lifting Idiot This little guide is for people who have zero, or almost zero strength training experience. I cant see myself becoming a guy thats finishing tenth in the world and still grinding at that. Subscribe to the podcast in the media player of your choice. For more manly tips and advice, make sure you check out the art of manliness website at the artofmanliness.com. Matt Vincent: Its definitely one way to do it. Today on the podcast, we discuss the Highland Games, whats involved with it, how you can get started if you want to try throwing a caber while wearing a kilt, the type of training you need to do, strength training to get ready and prepared for Highland Games competition. 4 X rounds if advanced. The key to proper training is to do what you need to do, not what you want to do. It is sad, but any strength sport will have guys who feel they need to cheat and destroy their bodies to throw far. The thing about the Highland Games is that the weight really isnt that heavy. The Iron will always kick you the real deal. Equipment Required: A sandbag, A BOSU ball, A punchbag. Strong biceps also prevent elbow injuries in throwers. DM: I do. Matt Vincent: You need that speed to apply that force, instead of just, you know, a 600 pound bench press, right. After doing that, I got into a normal job in the oil and gas industry and started getting back in the gym and it seemed like the thing I wanted to do was strength training, still. Its a sad state of affairs, I believe. Good idea. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); and receive myFREE Lower BodyProgressions eBook! 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. Brett McKay: Youve got to keep striving. He could help with his hip flexion issues. The basics: 1. I dont ever want to look back and question like Maybe I should have done this, or, what if I had trained harder, or what if I would have done this? I know Im doing everything I can to give it a go. Brett McKay: You mentioned time is fleeting for you. That gives a lot of direction, too. Sound too good to be true? 03-19-09 05:30 PM - Post# 537024. BC: Okay, so I can see why some people say it resembles a bodybuilding split, but its easy to see how it would still be very effective for explosive sport training as it contains two pressing days, a pulling day, and two heavy/explosive hip and leg days. Does not get any better than this.Bret and the Scottish Games two of my favorite thingsThanks for the info Dan McKim. You know, completely below parallel. 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 I always thought it was heavy. Brett McKay: For our listeners who arent familiar with it, what is sub-maximal loading? Matt Vincent: After I hang up the kilt, huh? TRT should be in place for older men with hormone function issues, not men in their 20s and 30s in strength sports. The heavy stone is anywhere from about 22 to 28 pounds and you throw it just standing like a shot put throw, but you dont get an approach. It doesnt pick you up and throw you on the ground. How do you work around this? Lets switch gears. I mean, theyre stones, theyre not perfect and you get a full approach like that. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Since then, he has competed in Powerlifting, Strongman and CrossFit. Its a five week program that can be used by any athlete, really, and its called , Brett McKay: The Hate, but you spell it H with roman numeral eight. I guess weve all been part of sports at this point that we understand that no one really cares. What are the strength feats that youre most proud of in the gym? Those guys that were willing to get up and do the work and push themselves harder. Yes, I believe the hang snatch to be my favorite explosive and most transferable lift for my sport. BC: Glad Im not alone in my affinity for curls. Its really fascinating. Wednesday Back and bis I like being able to move. 2. As Dan John said, "throwers throw". The heaviest implement you'll likely throw is a 56 lb weight or caber. I didnt feel like I was floundering for what to do in the gym everyday. Im not interested on being a 280 pound 45-year-old. I like aspects of all for a successful highland games career: just being strong never hurt anyone! 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. What we need is stability work in which the core is a part but not the whole. In that window is really where I perform my best. So, I went to a game and had a great time and the got a hold of some people and located some more games and traveled and did that for about a year and a half as an amateur, and then got invited because I won an amateur world championship to the professional world championship in 2011, and I took second place at that, and Ive been doing it ever since. John has gone from an average gym guy with no throwing background to a Pro-Heavyweight, and eventually reinventing himself as a Lightweight world record holder and National Champion. Ive kept that focus and then Ive taken some of the stuff Ive learned over the years of power lifting and strong man that were really effective for getting stronger, and I added those to the program that I didnt do in college. Dan McKim Twitter Strength, power, body control, and conditioning are required for any athlete that wants to make progress in the Highland Games. I can do that, but Im also going to gain a bunch of weight, lose some mobility and be slower. Stone Lifting: Martin Jancsics Follow the music and join in. You are a Highland Games competitor, so not a champion. BC: Dan, first things first, who do you think would win in a fight you or me? Competitors are judged on how closely their toss lands to 12 o'clock. A stone is 14 pounds, a two stone is a 28 and four stones is 56. "The Iron never lies to you. When I first started, I was so addicted and excited about throwing that I practiced five to seven days a week for 18 months straight; rain, snow, cold it didnt matter. Weve been going at each other for a few years now, and it doesnt look to be slowing up anytime soon! And I think you make a good point about the throwing I do. Brett McKay: No, that doesnt make any sense. The shot put is a favourite at all good Highland Games. Im curious what does your strength training program when youre also competing in Highland Games? The Iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. As I prep for this off-season, Im excited to move my depth from letting my buttwink hinder and hurt my squat development. BC: Not too shabby my friend. Thats probably been the event that Ive been the best at over the last couple of years, as well as the weights for distance. Ill throw well, and throw a PR and then lose by 15 feet. 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. Ill probably work on losing weight and doing some body composition stuff. Dan McKim Facebook Fan Page Or up to 20 KB throws overhead if you have one. Thursday Incline, strict overhead press, shoulders Highland Games are as iconically Scottish as bagpipes, kilts and whisky all of which feature heavily at any gathering. If youll notice, these exercises do a lot for stabilization of the body. How did it come up? 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. Brett McKay: My guest today was Matt Vincent. Whats the saying if looks could kill? I kid. 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You look at someone who, say, has a 700 pound squat. Here are some movements to help prep you for the Sumo Deadlift. Instagram is I hviii Matt Vincent, spelled the same way as before. DM: Well, since I met with you, Ive started to switch my set up a bit. He is a Highland Games champion and competitor, and you can find more information about his work at MattVincent.net. Matt Vincent: Its for myself. What I mean by saying that is Im really not that concerned with, say, my gym Prs., or maxes or my power lifting total. Dan McKim YouTube I thought Id put something out for you guys that may be interested in coming out to compete. I was like Oh, hes spelling heavy different, then I was like, oh no, hviii, that makes sense.. I love to lift. Do you incorporate any specialized glute training in your program? Youve probably seen on TV or on the Internet, the Highland Games. Program, Strengthen Your Tribe: A Report on the Atomic Athlete Vanguard, The Best Riddles for Kids (With Answers! All Scottish Heavy Athletics games must have a minimum of five events. Powerlifting Benching for Big Throws Bench is one of the most common exercises used in every gym in the world. Want to see how it's done. Brett McKay: If youre concerned about six-pack abs and being chiseled . Man, life gets in the way. Strength, power, body control, and conditioning are required for any athlete that wants to make progress in the Highland Games. Im very good at it and I love the Highland Games, but keep in perspective what were doing, I throw rocks in a field. The Hviii is kind of a personal mantra, right. I have at least two locations near my house that I can throw at, and thankfully the cops know me at this point. What I mean by that is accelerating mass. How are muscle damage and muscle growth related? I just figure the curls help me with upper back work, right!? What keeps you going, right? BC: When we were training together, you were doing hang power snatches, and I believe you worked up to 315 lbs for a set of 3 reps. What are your favorite explosive lifts in the weightroom? Dan McKim eBook: Behemoth: Power Training for Strength Athletes Brett McKay: It seems like theres a lot of camaraderie in that sport, in the Highland Games. And if youd like more information about Matts programming, check out his book Strength Lab,available on Amazon. Brett McKay: Theres a fine line, you said that if you just focus on getting big and strong, youre going to fat, but that could be a detriment to . Kind of the same as Strong Man is, but now with YouTube and the Internet, its a hell of a lot more accessible. Welcome to Training Tuesdays, the weekly r/weightroom training thread. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. . Im definitely not an endurance athlete, but I like spending time on the bike. Just search for him on Instagram, hes got a really entertaining Instagram feed as well as find him on YouTube. Ive got a few ways people can follow my competitions, training and life in general. Welcome to the official website of Professional Scottish Highland Games Athlete Daniel McKim! Build power with these Clean tips from Max Aita. Matt Vincent: Any of the fringe strength sports, you know, Strong Man, power lifting. It was always something we looked at athletes, right. Youve written a lot of books. An 832# Deadlift by a JuggernautAI Athlete! What you should do is work and do your job every day. Martin Jancsics is an exceptional athlete and stone lifting instructor from Scotland. And, as you already know Bret, the fastest way to put on size and weight is through upper back work, glutes and hammies. Im not interested in him doing poorly so that I succeed. Ive since added the rounded back extension (love it) and hip thrusts more readily in my programming. 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. Use these drills to warmup before your next Clean workout. I was a collegiate thrower and always loved throwing, so this was a great transition for me. So today on the show I talk with Highland Games champMatt Vincentto get the lowdown. 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. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." Balancing a 90lbs. I always enjoy going to my local gamesThere is nothing sexier to this Glasgow Gran than strong men in kilts. Its fantastic. Your Strong Man, power lifting, and especially toward the top end, right, your professional classes in those sports have it a lot more. Im a performance athlete, so since the amount of weight on the bar doesnt do me a lot of good in a contest, because were not lifting bars. Just a few years ago putting testosterone in your body was considered a PED or even steroid use; without question. What aspect does quickness or athleticism come into the .. Like throwing a sheaf over your head. Where can readers follow you and find out more about you? Required fields are marked *. Powerlifting Training for Everything 210kg Snatch, 250kg Clean and Jerk, 920lb raw deadlift, 2,221 raw total, 3rd at 2010 World's Strongest Man and 19' . You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that youre a god or a total bastard. Matt Vincent: Yeah, thats kind of pretty standard. Maybe too simple. Theres eight traditional events and in the States, we do nine. Dan is currently one of the best Highland Games competitors in the world, having won the National Championship from 2010-2013 and the World Championship in 2011 & 2013. It made throws every week easier and I have already set a few practice PRs. Try out this warmup before your next Bench session. Through high school, I ended up playing football and doing track, and having more success, actually, as a shot putter. Its amazing to me that the logic of, If I want my biceps bigger, right, I can do, say, curls, and do a bunch of sets of curls. Its a really interesting strength sport out there. Lifting days are to develop explosive power and improve stability. The Tulsa Highland Games are coming up and Im getting pretty excited. Goodness, that will be quick. This means that one must train consistently within the nine events of the Highland Games. What I need to do is all of this: Joint mobility, especially my hips and ankles. The cards are going to fall where they fall. It's a fascinating strength competition, and one I've long wanted to learn more about. I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. In the article which I take this program from, Dan even suggests going with Single Arm DB Clean and Press. DM: Great question! 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). And thats spelled hviii. Matt Vincent: Yeah, hes done a little bit of stuff, right. Ive been following you on Instagram. Hes very good with the hammers, and hes got world records in both of them. Or, Im going to take a big, giant burlap bag and hoist it over with a pitchfork, whats going on there? When Im done competing, Ill still program like this, as I simply love to work out. DM: Ive never used steroids and have held a strong stance against PEDs my entire career. The Olympic lifts develop explosive power and the squats help drive or at least maintain strength levels. One can easily see the connections between points one and two. DM: Probably my 341 lb. Its exactly the same rules as throwing the Olympic shot put. BC: You were already a fan of the hip thrust when I met you, but I showed you the American deadlift and the rounded back extension, which work the glutes thoroughly as well. Dan McKim Instagram. DM: I have all the throwing implements at my house, so when its time to practice, I load up my truck and head to the park. You have quite the memory, my friend. Low back pain can make your lifting (and life) miserable, learn how to fix it! Throwers perform these exercises throughout training in some shape or form. When its no longer fun. Injuries are going to happen, and setbacks happen. Open Stone: 567 Im guessing, but most likely its 3 4-week meso-cycles with a dropback/contrast week in week 5 10. Check out the Training Tuesdays Google Sheet that includes upcoming topics, links to discussions dating back to mid-2013 (many of which aren't . My wife and I have five young boys, ages 7, 6, 3, 3, 15 months. Your leverages all change on the events How far I have to lean or how hard I have to sprint. Price: $97 Buy Now Highland games Online Clinic: Weight For Distance Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. With the help of Joe and Adrianne Wilson, he competed in his first and second ever, Highland Games competitions. Hes done a couple of those with us, and I think, actually has the world record for standing weight over bar, not technically as a Highland Game weight over bar, but he has thrown it higher than anyone else in history. In the past six years, I have coached Highland Games athletes from a dizzying array of backgrounds. A shot put coach told me long ago that strong biceps help the triceps-the real throwing muscles-function better by allowing the forearm to decelerate faster. So, for me to get the most done in a week that I can, safely, I split my workouts into muscle groups so I can turn around and train hard the next day. Two days of lifting should be sufficient but one more probably wont hurt recovery. I do speed work as well as the Olympic lifts. Even though he looks like Goliath, hes a wonderful guy. I have a question about the mental aspect of your sport and your training. How do you mix in the event training throughout a typical week? All things being equal, the stronger thrower wins. That being said, strength is only a part of being a successful competitor. One of them is a heavy stone, and one of them is a light stone. Matt Vincent: Like anybody, through high school, and growing up, I basically played everything I could; and, to some, I guess the extent of being decent at a lot of things, but not very good at any of them. Perhaps this is Dr. Clinton Lee gives you some strategies to keep your knees feeling healthy and strong. Tiger Woods looking to make a successful transition to Highland Games competition. Dan and I instantly hit it off. Tell us more about your training. More to come! Do you do half squats, or just avoid squatting altogether? It was my answer to my version of 531, basically. Watch this video: Sometimes referred to as 'weight over the bar', this game requires competitors to throw a weightover a raised bar. pole held vertically is a challenge. How did that first invite happen? He needs to follow Matt Vincents lead and chat with kelly starrett. After that I think the hang clean is the second best for me. Matt Vincent: The Highland Games is really all about application of force and power. Haha! Theyre not always the most fun, but its for the greater good. Those are really your best places. Man, thats all of the fringe strength sports Ive found. I was already lifting weights prior to starting his program but working with Mikes lifting program was a welcome shift in focus. 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. Dan is an amazing athlete. Click Subscribe, enter your payment info, and you will receive an e-mail from me within 24 hours with instructions how to begin working together. BC: Now lets talk roids. If youre moderately fit and youre working out and youre athletic, yeah, just go give it a shot and see if its any fun before you start investing a bunch of time and energy. Im very, very rarely, if ever going to take anything to a max single. English (North America) English (Europe) English (Oceania) etina Deutsch Espaol (Espaa) Espaol (Latinoamrica) Franais Magyar Italiano Polski Portugus (Brasil) Romn Trke English (Philippines) English (Singapore) Indonesian Ting Vit Then, when they were ready to compete again, since they now have low T from their steroid use, they could get prescribed TRT to keep their levels high. What Ive been fighting for in my sport is, essentially, the same rules that the NCAA, IOC, SHGA, WADA, etc. BC: Yep, preaching to the choir! Does it change any from when you were a college athlete, or is it pretty much the same? How long of rest should you take to maximize muscle growth? Like I said, you are probably already strong enough to handle the weight. Matt Vincent: Youve got to. Matt Vincent: Yeah, it was great, man, I had a great time. DM: In the past four seasons, Ive won two World Championships and Matt has won the other two. That doesnt translate well me throwing something that weighs 16 pounds. I dont have anybody in my gym telling me, giving me white lights, and I dont have the ego anymore to say, Well, Ive got to bury all of these squats. What I want to do is perform better and I perform my best when Im not hurt. But, during the off-season I wont practice the events at all. As things moved on, Im sure someone took one and said, I think I can throw it further than you or higher. Thats what the original ones actually looked like, and they were counterbalances for the other side of the scale. Like, Im not going to be famous, Im not going to I dont need to go have a discussion with Reese Hoffa, for example, you know, Olympic shot putter, about how were both world champions. DM: What an awesome day that was! Whatever I can do to stay in that. And in some of the throws you will be whipping 50lbs. bench press. These were used as counter balances at the feed market. Sorinex sells a glute ham roller, a new piece, that I love doing leg curls and glute ham bridges with. Matt Vincent: Im really bad at the hammers. except the caber but it probably wont be more than 90lbs. However, people believe that if they want their stomachs to shrink, they should do the exact same thing with their abs. Nothing is over 56lbs. Do you know how many calories you typically throw down per day? I mean, injuries are going to happen, right. I think its really important as an athlete that you knowing how to manipulate your own body weight is kind of key, how to adjust yourself in space and move quickly. I just keep trying to lose fat but stay there. Hes of the move, plus, people in Iceland seem to know how to move heavy stuff. Matt Vincent: I wish that I could just say that. Okay, Ive always noticed that Im pretty good at rotational actions such as throwing, swinging, and striking. 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. Matt Vincent: I dont know. I really do thank you for helping me line up my programming better. At 55, he set two world records for 28-pound and 42-pound weight throws for distance, records that stand to this day. I can still fatigue my legs and get plenty of work in, without having to squat all the way to the bottom. Improve your mental performance with Coach Kate. I always recommend that to people. Matt Vincent: Of course. Dan is an amazing athlete. Want to learn how to shot put? What I aim to provide is a program that optimizes your time spent in the weight room and enhances your Heavy/Light throwing practices and, by extension your games results. Matt Vincent: No clue what thats like, anyway, all of that happens in the kitchen anyway, it has nothing to do with your gym time. As always, I appreciate your support, and until next time, this is Brett McKay telling you to stay manly. For me, they fit in nicely with my upper back work, which is important for events such as the caber and hammer. There is minimal info, compared to Powerlifting, From being involved in various strength sports for this long one of the big mistakes I see is that guys never take IHGF Professional Highland Games World Championships Things have been very exciting in my world lately. I try to vlog and document and kind of do everything Im doing. 2. Dont go nuts. I try to share as much of that, and the connections Ive made over the last couple of years in strength training to some other really awesome people. Friday Hang snatch, front squat, anterior/quad. All of our top Strength & Conditioning content in one incredible (and free!) Well worth a watch at any Highland Games. My program, the Hviii was really basically a condensed version of my program, the long program with strength lab or training lab, that Heres five weeks, quick rotation, and just allows you to, you dont want to think about a whole lot or reprogram every five weeks. Two Dumbbell Clean and Press: start light and go up to max.2. Ill find something else to do to you know, care more about diet, and try to figure out that when I dont have to worry about being strong. Dr. Clinton Lee helps you improve your shoulder health. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Im going to stop when its not fun anymore and right now, its still a lot of fun. We do the caber, of course, is the on everyone knows. Clearly you have deep hip sockets and cant squat deep due to your anatomy. I'll usually get 2-3 short throwing sessions a week. Change). The object thrown isa 25.4kg (56lb) weight with a handle at the end of a short bar whichmust be thrown using just one hand. I still dont see how that would be the most efficient way to do it. Theyre similar type of battle things, like throwing rocks to defend yourself or the weights, actually were The old 56 and old 28, these are all part stone weights, right. Some days arent going to be great and some days are. I need to be quick and I need to be flexible, and I need to be strong. I have also seen that many of them come to the Heavy/Light methodology while employing many different programs for their strength and conditioning. Brett McKay: How do you battle with our programming? The Games are also noted for their unique sporting and athletic events many of which involve throwing and lifting. I will probably very happily hang up my shoes and be ready to watch whoever is next. My plan is to put 3 implements (14 pound stone, 16 pound hammer, and 42 weight for distance)in the Hyudai and throw at lunch. This is going to build strength and power. Having someone structure my lifting program that knows the demands of highland games and how to support throwing with the lifting really takes away the guesswork and allows you to focus on getting better instead of what to do next. This contest was followed by The Laurel Hill games in Ararat, VA. Its just measured for distance. Matt Vincent: Yeah, Im 32, Ill be 33 in April. 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. 22# Hammer: 1322.75 (World Record) The stone is thrown either after a short run-up to the toeboard or from a fixed standing position, depending on the rules of the competition. When we were lifting together, you informed me that you cant squat deep, and I saw that you have a nasty case of buttwink when you try to squat rock bottom. In fact, Im often better at these activities than my much stronger lifting partners. If you did, you probably lived a really boring life. Theres competitions all over. Mikes core philosophy is that in order to become a better athlete, you must gain strength, but you must also learn how to apply it with speed and precision. Seeing as it's Highland Games season, I figured I'd take some time to share my current training program. Youre a large man. So many of us appreciate your work and expertise. Brett McKay: Is there an event that you specialize in, particularly? The Highland Games, like Powerlifting, Strongman, and Weightlifting, are a niche strength sport. 3 Days Per Week, 2 Week Microcycles, 8 Week Mesocycles, 0 Unicycles. I'm curious why doing curls to work the biceps always seems to fall into the "cosmetic" category. No one is going to make it out of this thing all the way without scars. We also throw the lighter stone, which is 16 pounds and it can go up to 18. Matt Vincent: Its trying to be the best I can be. Thats what helped interest me in the sport; throwing across various disciplines. This program is essentially a "desert island" plan that you can do just about anywhere in 15-20 minutes, 3 times a week with minimal equipment. The rounded back extension ( love it ) and hip thrusts more readily my... The other side of the most efficient way to do what you need to do 5.! 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