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for reps. To train for 15” deadlifts, you could perform partial deadlifts from the
pins, or if you don’t have a power rack, you could pull off a raised platform
made from stacked weight plates. This is going to be beneficial in terms of
both strength and recovery, too, as opposed to pulling from the floor all the
time.

Strongman Event Type #3: Clean and Press

Typical strongman variations: Log for max weight, axle for reps, circus
dumbbell for reps

Gym training ideas: The shape and size of the strongman equipment used
for this event is the key factor. Fat Gripz, or similar, can come in useful to
approximate this. Wrap one of these grips around a dumbbell to simulate a
circus dumbbell. Or wrap a pair around a barbell to simulate the grip of a thick
axle bar. The other disadvantage of an axle bar is that it’s a solid lump of
metal, so there are no rotating sleeves. (But then again, most of the barbells
I’ve found in standard gyms barely spin anyway.) It’s worth getting used to the
continental clean too. Perform these for maximum reps in sixty to 75 seconds.
It’s a little harder to train for the log within the gym. However, heavy power
clean and presses will help. Make sure to press or push press rather than jerk
the weight overhead, as you’re going to need the raw shoulder strength
to drive that log off your chest. (Ever tried jerking a log? Not as easy at you
may think when you’re shouting at the big lads on the telly to use their legs.)

Strongman Event Type #4: Loading

Typical strongman variations: Stones loading, sandbag loading, keg
loading (for time)