Strongman Workshops

Train With Our Coaches

Grinder Gym runs hands-on Strongman workshops led by our coaching team. Hands-on coaching on atlas stones, log press, yoke, farmers, and the implements that make a strongman. Dates and details are posted here as workshops are scheduled.

Atlas Stone Workshop

Pick up and load stones with confidence. We cover the lap, the extension, tacky, and loading to height.

What’s covered
Topics covered
  • The lap and hip position
  • Extension and stand
  • Using tacky
  • Loading to a platform
  • Stone series strategy
Schedule

Overhead and Pressing Workshop

Press more weight overhead. We work the log clean and press, the axle, and the dip and drive.

What’s covered
Topics covered
  • Log clean and rack
  • The press and lockout
  • Axle pressing
  • Dip and drive
  • Pressing for reps
Schedule

Moving Events Workshop

Move fast under load. We cover the yoke, farmers, sandbag carries, and the turns that win medleys.

What’s covered
Topics covered
  • Yoke setup and walk
  • Farmers pick and carry
  • Sandbag carries
  • Turns and drops
  • Medley strategy
Schedule

Deadlift and Loading Workshop

Build a bigger strongman deadlift. We work frame and axle deadlifts and loading events.

What’s covered
Topics covered
  • Frame vs axle
  • Setup and grip
  • Pulling for reps
  • Loading events
  • Speed off the floor
Schedule

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