I think its a very valuable lift. Focused hypertrophy training is often overlooked by coaches and athletes in competitive CrossFit. Ive been following you on Instagram. Marisa shows you one of her favorite recipes. Brett McKay: Thats an interesting question. Strong biceps also prevent elbow injuries in throwers. Powerlifting Benching for Big Throws Bench is one of the most common exercises used in every gym in the world. You know, completely below parallel. Nothing is over 56lbs. When Im done competing, Ill still program like this, as I simply love to work out. There is no one right way to do this. We ordered kilts and went and had a good time. View the video below: The tug o'war is one of the most fiercely contestedcompetitions at the Highland Games. Should the biceps get more respect? What I do is i keep conditioning in my program. 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 . After that I think the hang clean is the second best for me. What I mean by saying that is Im really not that concerned with, say, my gym Prs., or maxes or my power lifting total. I just keep trying to lose fat but stay there. 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. Brett McKay: It seems like theres a lot of camaraderie in that sport, in the Highland Games. Matt Vincent: I dont know. 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Podcast #172: Scottish Highland Games & Training for Performance You may have seen the Highland Games online or on television: guys in kilts throwing giant logs, tossing hammers over their heads, etc. Bailey became involved in the Highland Games in 1988. (Questions not related to today's topic should be directed towards the daily thread.) Since our talk, my knee pain has improved; thanks, man. Matt, this has been a great conversation, and a lot of insights about a sport that I knew little about. Man, life gets in the way. I always enjoy going to my local gamesThere is nothing sexier to this Glasgow Gran than strong men in kilts. Im curious what does your strength training program when youre also competing in Highland Games? 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. Then, we have another distance event where we throw the hammer, which is a steel or a lead ball on the end of a stick. Other competitors find the bodybuilding split I build my workouts around to be surprising. Throwing is one of the most overlooked sports of Strength Sports. It is sad, but any strength sport will have guys who feel they need to cheat and destroy their bodies to throw far. I do travel quite a bit, and I like enjoying myself. For me, they fit in nicely with my upper back work, which is important for events such as the caber and hammer. I think weightlifting is the most transferrable but there have been many a successful thrower from strongman and powerlifting backgrounds. He needs to follow Matt Vincents lead and chat with kelly starrett. Im curious why doing curls to work the biceps always seems to fall into the cosmetic category. The Tulsa Highland Games are coming up and Im getting pretty excited. Personally, it makes it fun when I beat them, knowing the things they are doing. Yes, I believe it is unfair. Okay, Ive always noticed that Im pretty good at rotational actions such as throwing, swinging, and striking. If that thing you care about is training, get in and do the work. Matt Vincent: Yes, which is very 531. Is there How do you overcome plateaus, how do you deal with setbacks, k mean, what is your mental game like? Matt Vincent: No, thats correct. Thats never been the goal, but as long as I can still be valuable and help people out. Join us in the first-ever JuggernautAI Powerbuilding contest! He is a Highland Games champion and competitor, and you can find more information about his work at MattVincent.net. I pretty much will just save my carbs for bourbon, whenever the time is right. 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. How can you best recovery from your Hypertrophy training? I think youd be crazy not to have it in your program. 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. DM: The best tool is www.nasgaweb.com. If Im going to risk getting hurt with a maximal weight, I may as well do it on the platform while Im competing. 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Does it change any from when you were a college athlete, or is it pretty much the same? Matt Vincent: You need that speed to apply that force, instead of just, you know, a 600 pound bench press, right. In the Highland Games, we are throwing such heavy implements, that you truly have to have a base of strength that rivals other strength athletes (strongman, powerlifting, weightlifting). I have started to think of pinning my big toes to the bottom of my shoes, which forces my knees to track better and keep me from hitting rock bottom. Brett McKay: It seems like your approach is also like sub-maximal loading. An 832# Deadlift by a JuggernautAI Athlete! (LogOut/ Is it for anyone, like even someone who doesnt compete. My wife and I have five young boys, ages 7, 6, 3, 3, 15 months. Im really glad I got on board with Heavy/Light lifting. Matt Vincent: Of course. Stone Lifting: Martin Jancsics Follow the music and join in. 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. DM: Great question! Its exactly the same rules as throwing the Olympic shot put. Heavy/Light: Periodized Throwing for the Highland Games. BC: Yep, preaching to the choir! In that window is really where I perform my best. Whats the benefit of doing it? The sub-maximal aspect of that is what I do to build my program is I take my true max, and then I multiply that times 90%, and I treat that as my training max. Improve the most missed lift in Weightlifting. You know, if my knee is bothering me, maybe Ill box squat for the next two weeks, you know, a little high. BC: Awesome. So get a shotput or a big rock and get 50 good throws. Now lets talk training. Good idea. Braemar Stone: 439 Your Strong Man, power lifting, and especially toward the top end, right, your professional classes in those sports have it a lot more. Anyways, today on the podcast, I have a world champion Highland Games competitor. Here are some movements to help prep you for the Sumo Deadlift. Be honest, do you ever throw some curls into your workout to pump up the guns? That doesnt make any sense. Brett McKay: Who is the Hviii for? But, its the combination of strength, athleticism and explosive ability that makes you a formidable and successful thrower. The aim is for the caber to land in line with the original run. Somebody who I was strength training with at the time said, you know they have a Highland Game coming up about an hour from here. I was like, Oh, no kidding, we should look into going to do that. Brett McKay: Right, exactly, thats something Ive learned. 2. That helps me keep that. Thats why Ive always said that a good thrower is both strong and athletic. 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. I met with a collegiate strength coach who put me on their Force Plate to test my strengths and weaknesses. Matt Vincent: Its for myself. Its a sad state of affairs, I believe. 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. The Art of Manliness participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links. Thats what helped interest me in the sport; throwing across various disciplines. Ive since added the rounded back extension (love it) and hip thrusts more readily in my programming. A novice class is basically just like anything else, you just sign up and go. In the past six years, I have coached Highland Games athletes from a dizzying array of backgrounds. Brett McKay: Got you. We really didnt dead lift much in college. around your body. If I want to stay around 300 pounds, I have to consciously eat all the time. For those of you who have never competed in the highland games, this should serve as a sufficient program to prepare you. Injuries are going to happen, and setbacks happen. You spin twice and throw it as far as you can. Because I love to lift, this allows me to get five days of lifting in each week, pushing it hard every day. Theres a Highland Game usually every weekend. Should I go for that PR so I can be excited that I put more weight on the bar or do I hit what I was able to hit for three now for five. Youve got to do all of it to make the good days good. Im very, very rarely, if ever going to take anything to a max single. 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. I will probably very happily hang up my shoes and be ready to watch whoever is next. Im going to get up and do what I can to make myself better. As a thrower, like, in college, you kind of always know about the Highland Games. Seeing as it's Highland Games season, I figured I'd take some time to share my current training program. These are a little different and dont look like anything else, so theyre basically a steel block on the end of a chain with a ring. And thats spelled hviii. Matt Vincent: Yeah, for me, I really like, throwing the stones. 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? 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. Matt Vincent: Five, three, one doesnt focus on any Olympic lifts, and with a three day program, my Hviii, day three is Olympic lift, and youre going to snatch and clean. Find out more about participating in a Highland games on visitscotland.com. "The Iron never lies to you. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Brett McKay: Got you. The Hviii is kind of a personal mantra, right. Really been looking forward to this one. In the day and age of information overload it is nice to have a way to simplify my efforts and put my energy into lifting and throwing instead of planning what to do next. I have at least two locations near my house that I can throw at, and thankfully the cops know me at this point. If youre doing a bodybuilding routine, this probably isnt for you. It doesnt pick you up and throw you on the ground. Kettlebell training for Highland Games: 12.4: Caber tossing 101: 14.1: Hammer throwing : 14.3: Standing weight-over-bar: 17.4 . Its probably been in the last three years that Ive understood recovery and properly doing things like that, you know. 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. What are your current bests in the various Highland Games events? 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 talk about his programming that hes created called The Hate. Well talk about why he calls it The Hate as well, in a bit. There are a couple of real basics, that we can start with. October 13, 2014 at 6:54 pm. We also throw a 56 pound weight up over a bar, for height, with one hand. I have coached complete novices that have never set foot on the field, the top pros in the world, and every level in between. Dan and I are different athletes, and Ive beat him some and hes beat me some. Whatever I can do to stay in that. DM: Well, since I met with you, Ive started to switch my set up a bit. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Program, Strengthen Your Tribe: A Report on the Atomic Athlete Vanguard, The Best Riddles for Kids (With Answers! More to come! I cant guarantee you will win, but you will be prepared and you will have a good time. Am I right that its usually the two of you battling it out for first and second spot? Just search for him on Instagram, hes got a really entertaining Instagram feed as well as find him on YouTube. Its just measured for distance. BC: You dont deadlift from the floor, correct? These do well to work the stabilizing muscles. All of our best Nutrition content in one convenient place. 56# Weight for Height: 18 Brett McKay: If youre concerned about six-pack abs and being chiseled . And if youd like more information about Matts programming, check out his book Strength Lab,available on Amazon. Dr. Clinton Lee helps you deal with hip pain that's holding your strength back. As always, I appreciate your support, and until next time, this is Brett McKay telling you to stay manly. Then, I build all of my program off of that number. It was always something we looked at athletes, right. It was my answer to my version of 531, basically. Haha! On throwing days we work to perfect technique. 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. Youve probably seen on TV or on the Internet, the Highland Games. Overhead Squat: Mix reps each workout. He is, I do this other thing. The Olympic lifts develop explosive power and the squats help drive or at least maintain strength levels. Where can we find out more about you and your work out there? 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. Try out this warmup before your next Bench session. This is a program for beginning throwers by Dan John: "For an example, I offer you the world's simplest program: 1. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Im excited to see how my numbers and strength improves now that I can squat more appropriately within my anatomy. Its a really interesting strength sport out there. dumbbell or kettlebell and a plyo-box. Do taller guys have the edge when it comes to Highland Games, or is height not a major factor? Training Highland Games, throwing Maybe you sleep with a Captains of Crush gripper under your pillow or lift stones for fun and think 20-rep squats are the key to enlightenment, as well as to gains in muscular size, strength and fitness. The trick is balancing the weight and the body. All Scottish Heavy Athletics games must have a minimum of five events. hang snatch and 500+ lb. pole held vertically is a challenge. Equipment Required: A sandbag, A BOSU ball, A punchbag. Whats the saying if looks could kill? I kid. This is a program for beginning throwers by Dan John: For an example, I offer you the worlds simplest program: 1. Brett McKay: Youve got to keep striving. Want to learn how to shot put? 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. Props to you. Tuesday Hang clean, back squat, posterior chain What about macronutrient split? Brett McKay: You mentioned time is fleeting for you. Those are really your best places. That being said, strength is only a part of being a successful competitor. I'm curious why doing curls to work the biceps always seems to fall into the "cosmetic" category. Once I get below that I really start feeling weak. I did a couple years of Strong Man and a couple of years of power lifting, and got a chance to go compete in a Highland Games. Matt Vincent: My actual advice is to find a local game next to you and o in and compete as a novice. 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? 2 X rounds if a beginner. Im a meathead. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. BC: Now lets talk roids. The Quick and Dirty of Heavy/Light Lifting: Choose your program options from the pull down menu above. Matt Vincent: Thats what novice is for, right, youre brand new to this. I feel super confident going into to games this year. Jim has been a huge influence and a really good friend for the last five or six years. 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. 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. That gives a lot of direction, too. You probably didnt know they were called the Highland Games but youve seen the events in the Highland Games. This contest was followed by The Laurel Hill games in Ararat, VA. I can still fatigue my legs and get plenty of work in, without having to squat all the way to the bottom. 16# Hammer: 1577.25 (World Record) Matt Vincent: Mine is a little different. Caber Toss: Well throw a different caber at each event Change). Look, Im 280 pounds. How important are the glutes in Highland Games competitions? But, during the off-season I wont practice the events at all. ), Podcast #858: The Affectionate, Ambiguous, and Surprisingly Ambivalent Relationship Between Siblings, How to Fight Entitlement and Develop Gratitude in Your Kids, How and Why to Hold a Weekly Marriage Meeting, You Dont Have to Be Your Dad: How to Become Your Familys Transitional Character, Podcast #810: How to Turn a Boy Into a Man, Sunday Firesides: Climb the Ladder of Love, Podcast #865: How to Win Friends and Influence People in the 21st Century, Podcast #863: Key Insights From the Longest Study on Happiness, 9 Mental Distortions That Are Sabotaging Your Social Life, How to Make the Perfect Snowball: An Illustrated Guide, Podcast #869: The Survival Myths That Can Get You Killed, Skill of the Week: Survive Falling Through Ice, Podcast #848: The 5 Priorities of Short-Term Survival. Brett McKay: Got you. Great interview, Bret. The Iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. Matt Vincent: After I hang up the kilt, huh? As Dan John said, "throwers throw". Technique and timing trump overall brute strength. Some calisthenics. Vertical pulling. From there, youll actually meet some people, and perhaps find a training group. Now tell us a bit about The Highland Games. And in some of the throws you will be whipping 50lbs. We throw two weights for distance. Dan is an amazing athlete. The heaviest implement you'll likely throw is a 56 lb weight or caber. Brett McKay: Were the same age, then. Brett McKay: How do you battle with our programming? So this is why we work the overhead squats and unilateral movements. How long of rest should you take to maximize muscle growth? But most will not be able to do this. I like being able to move. Top end athletes, to the lowly Johnny . I thought Id put something out for you guys that may be interested in coming out to compete. 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. Thats a really bad idea. Even the UFC, now, disallows TRT as an acceptable medical treatment. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. Strength, power, body control, and conditioning are required for any athlete that wants to make progress in the Highland Games. The moves are called out and it's fun to take part and learn a bit about Scottish dancing with Downeast Scottish Country Dancers! $30/month($15/month if also signed up for Throws Programming). 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 Matt Vincent: Sure. If you want a peek into the life of a professional Highland Games competitor, check out Matts siteand follow him on Instagramtoo. Do you incorporate any specialized glute training in your program? 20# Sheaf Toss: 352. Try out these movements before your next Snatch session for better mobility and technique. To do well your body needs to be explosive and stable. Now lets talk eating. Ive been very fortunate to be part of a sport that allows me to travel around the world and do some pretty awesome stuff. What I mean by that is accelerating mass. You know, accumulating some implements, and starting to think about training for it. And I think you make a good point about the throwing I do. Dan and I instantly hit it off. The North American Scottish Games Athletics (NASGA) website has a great database of Highland Games where you can search for upcoming events and see current stats and rankings. If you were born with a dumbell in your teeth, look elsewhere! While I got a lot of volume in, I wound up inured as my body never fully recovered for either throwing or lifting, as I was still lifting five days a week. What that allows me to do is like I said, never miss a rep during training. How much longer do you think youll be doing this and what do you plan on doing after you have to hang up your caber tossing shoes. (LogOut/ However, being strong never goes out of style. 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. Build power with these Clean tips from Max Aita. My programming is broken up into three phases: Volume, Hypertrophy and Strength/Power. 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. 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. I didnt feel like I was floundering for what to do in the gym everyday. Friends may come and go. I havent got much better at it. Competitors are judged on how closely their toss lands to 12 o'clock. 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. You have an entertaining Instagram feed, but also some of your work in other places online. Id say that, along with the volume of work I do each week. (Questions not related to today's topic should be directed towards the daily thread.) Now you need to focus on stabilizing the body and you can always stand to be quicker. Theyre not always the most fun, but its for the greater good. Hes done the weight over bar, which is of all the ones with any like, I guess, if youre just going to be a brute and give it a go, that one is your best bet of being able to figure out. Im going stuff at 75, 85, and 95% weight. Maybe too simple. Watch this video: Sometimes referred to as 'weight over the bar', this game requires competitors to throw a weightover a raised bar. Or is it a combination of all three? knowing they do hip thrusts well that takes it to another levelthanks. 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. Are you in your 30s, Im guessing? Listen to the episode on a separate page. 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Hes of the move, plus, people in Iceland seem to know how to move heavy stuff. It takes a lot of ego out of training. Matt Vincent: This started my brother and i actually kind of talking about it. Its Vanity plays itself into my head plenty, and I dont want to be totally gross, but at the same time, I know that I compete my best when Im between 270 and 280 pounds. In the article which I take this program from, Dan even suggests going with Single Arm DB Clean and Press. 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. MILO articles on Highland Games heavy events technique for weight for height, caber toss, weight for distance, putting the stone, hammer throw, seasonal weight training and more, from Jim McGoldrick and others. Work is Join Chad for some fun with the boys from Massenomics, Matt Sharafinski has added over 300 pounds to his total with JuggernautAI, Huge numbers for elite powerlifter Carlos Moran. Great interview Dan. Thursday Incline, strict overhead press, shoulders I met Dan at the CSCCA Conference in Salt Lake City this year, where we were both working the Sorinex booth (I was promoting my Hip Thruster to the various strength coaches). Dan is an amazing athlete. Master's Highland Games Training Manual Paperback - February 26, 2019 by Kerry Overfelt (Author), Zachary Riley (Author) 31 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle $25.00 Read with Our Free App Paperback $25.00 1 New from $25.00 Master's Highland Games divisions have grown exponentially in the last few years. A really fascinating podcast, so, without further adieu, Matt Vincent and Highland games. Matt Vincent: Yeah, thats kind of pretty standard. Abs are cool and all, but I wouldnt skip some delicious dinners with my wife to have abs. How many events are there? Muscles dont react that way, they grow. You look at someone who, say, has a 700 pound squat. We live in Kansas City, Missouri where I work as the Midwest Rep for Sorinex. I was already lifting weights prior to starting his program but working with Mikes lifting program was a welcome shift in focus. What are you going to do, just quit? With a strong lifting background, he was already primed for classic Highland Games events like the caber toss, hammer throw and weight throw. Brett McKay: Lets talk about the Highland Games, because I think people are familiar with caber tossing. Im guessing, but most likely its 3 4-week meso-cycles with a dropback/contrast week in week 5 10. 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. 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