HEAVY METAL RECAP

What an awesome night!

If you were there as an athlete, spectator, judge or volunteer I know you will agree that Friday night's Heavy Metal Team Strongman Competition was badass! 

Unfortunately, strongman events are kept pretty exclusive due to the crazy minimum requirements that athletes must meet in order to "play". With Heavy Metal we wanted to open the doors to anyone that was willing to take on a new challenge - and we could not have be more pleased with the final results of the evening.

Teams took on 5 demanding workouts that focused solely on strongman movements and characteristics. At the end of the night, it's fair to say, that everyone - even the top-level strongmen that participated in the event - were SMOKED! 

Needless to say, the energy and effort that each athlete brought to the competition was a major factor in the event's success. It should also be said that without the judges, volunteer, spectators and our sponsors(Rogue American Apparel, Survival Tactical Systems, Disciples Of Iron, ONNIT, Fringe Sport, 24 Diner, Easy Tiger and Blithe Salon & Spa).......Heavy Metal would not have run so smooth or had such a positive outcome. It was truly a group effort and everyone deserves a huge THANK YOU for their part.

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Here are the final standings:

WOMEN

1st - Brandlyn & Stacey
2nd - Natalie & Katie
3rd - Carrey & Bonnie
4th - Meghan & Taylor
5th - Michelle & Paige
6th - Genny & Allison

MEN

1st - Travis & David
2nd - Kevin & David
3rd - Josh & Andrew
4th - Dom & Andre
5th - Elliot & Elliot
6th - Tony & Jared

TCS Strongman Seminars Explained Through A Mathematic Equation

By: Nick Mounce (not a mathematician)

It has been awhile since my last contribution to the tcs blog. This post has been swimming around my head for six weeks or so. That normally means one of two things. Either I’ve finally figured out what I’m trying to say or it means I’ve spent way too much time with the circus in my head and this is going to a damn disaster. Fun thing is we get to find out together. Let’s go.

We have been holding Strongman seminars at TCS twice a month for about a year now. Some months more, some less, but that is about the average. Every one of them plays out the exact same way at their base. That is why and how I came up with this equation. There is no magic to this (it would be a lot cooler if there was). I’m going to write this out and then break it down the best I can. So let’s get to it.

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 P+C = K
K Δ SA
SA = $$$

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What does any of this mean and how does it relate to strongman lifts? Let’s define what each letter and symbol represent then how they relate to each other and the strongman lifts.

• P = practice
  • We spend about ½ an hour on each implement during the class. Cleaning up any flaws in positioning, technique, or approach to the lift / movement.
• C = coaching
  • Pretty self-explanatory. Although I should mention that we keep the seminars capped to 6. So you get individual attention.
• K = confidence
  • I know it starts with a C.
• Δ = (delta) change / change in
• SA = speed and aggression
  • This is the speed and aggressiveness that you use on the lifts / movements.
•  $$$ = the new piece of heavy shit you just moved.
  • (Just imagine something way more badass there.)

There it is in all of its glory. Some practice plus coaching will give you more confidence in the strongman lifts. With this newfound confidence you will see a change in the speed and aggression on these lifts (drum roll). With more speed and aggression you will move more weight… a lot more weight.  

So if you are stuck on a certain stone, keg, log, yoke, sandbag weight and feel like you could do more or want to just get your hands on this awesome equipment a little more I know a place.

This month we are hosting two seminars. The dates, times and what is being covered at each is listed just below.

1) Jan. 10th @ 10-1130am

• Kegs (loading, shouldering, pressing)

• Stones (loading, shouldering)

• Tire Flips

2) Jan 24th @ 10-1130am

• Log (clean, press, viper press)

• Yoke Walk

• Pinch Grip & Farmers Carry

• *Car Deadlift (our version of the movement)*

  • If time allows

TCS Free Community Workout +

Just a quick post today to let y'all know that the next Travis County Strength FREE Community workout is coming up fast!  We would love for you to join us and get a taste of what it's like to train at TCS.  I may be a little biased.....but we have something special going on under the TCS roof.

As always, we encourage our current community members to bring a "newbie" that you see as someone that would thrive in the TCS environment.  No prerequisites are necessary...this is open to everyone that is willing to work hard and maintain a PMA(positive mental attitude).  If you already have someone in mind, it's time to register for your spot because they are going fast!

TCS Free Community Workout
August 23, 2014
8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
(LINK)

Along the same lines, Coach Nick Mounce will be hosting another Strongman Seminar the following day (8/24/14) at Travis County Strength.  As I type this I am getting pumped to see what Coach has up his sleeve for this session.  His only hint....Yoke, Grip and Trucks!! OH SH*T!!! 

Strongman Seminar - Yoke, Grip and Trucks
August 24, 2014
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
(LINK)