In this video, we'll break down the pros and cons of training for strongman and weightlifting. We'll also discuss keys to success and highlight a few strength athletes throughout history who have successfully crossed over.

What Is Strongman?

Strongman is a weight-classed strength sport. In competitive strongman and strongwoman, an athlete’s success is based on their ability to conquer a multitude of events. Unlike the other strength sports, strongman/strongwoman athletes have to incredibly rounded in every aspect, as opposed to only training a few lifts. Check out a few of the more well-known events below.

Log Press
Atlas Stones
Weighted Carries
Squats
Truck Pulls
Deadlift

These are only a few of the events you could see at any given strongman contest. To be successful in strongman and strongwoman, you have to be adaptive and excel in pull, carry, press, and squat focused events.

What Is Weightlifting?

Weightlifting is a weight-classed strength sport. In competitive weightlifting, there needs to be a focus on balance of strength in the snatch and clean & jerk. An athlete’s platform success is comprised of the two competition lifts and these lifts include:

Snatch
Clean & Jerk

Out of every strength sport, weightlifting tends to be regarded as the most technical and tough to pick up. Whether you’re setting records or brand new to the sport, this page will serve as your all-in-one weightlifting home!

00:00 Intro
00:25 Keys to Success
02:25 Pros
03:35 Cons
04:40 Successful Athletes
06:53 Outro

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