From left to right: Richard Sorin, Bert Sorin, Dan McKim, Bret Contreras (hint: being closest to the camera gives the illusion that yourethe most jacked!). 56# Weight for Distance: 475 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? 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. Check out the Training Tuesdays Google Sheet that includes upcoming topics, links to discussions dating back to mid-2013 (many of which aren't . Program Options Athlete Package (Throwing+Lifting) : $75.00 USD - monthlyHeavy/Light Lifting : $30.00 USD - monthlyHeavy/Light Throws Coaching : $60.00 USD - monthly Equipment Required: Barbell & Plates Tuesday Hang clean, back squat, posterior chain A novice class is basically just like anything else, you just sign up and go. Brett McKay: Boredom probably was the impetus. Does this theory still hold water? I think the mountain from Game of Thrones does this sort of stuff as well, youve competed against him. 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 October 13, 2014 at 6:54 pm. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. These include the shot put, tug-o-war, caber toss and hammer throw - collectively known as heavy events. DM: I do. Its the North American source for discussion, training, technique work, schedules, ranks, equipment sources and more. knowing they do hip thrusts well that takes it to another levelthanks. I'm curious why doing curls to work the biceps always seems to fall into the "cosmetic" category. Im really glad I got on board with Heavy/Light lifting. I keep my diet to keep me in that range. It doesnt pick you up and throw you on the ground. 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. Hit me up through my contact page or social media. Strength, power, body control, and conditioning are required for any athlete that wants to make progress in the Highland Games. Matt Vincent: Yeah, it was great, man, I had a great time. What aspect does quickness or athleticism come into the .. Like throwing a sheaf over your head. How do you work around this? 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. 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). 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. I feel super confident going into to games this year. I imagine your posterior chain gets plenty of stimuli with all the Olympic variations and throwing you do, would you agree? I was like Oh, hes spelling heavy different, then I was like, oh no, hviii, that makes sense.. 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. 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Dan McKim YouTube He is, I do this other thing. Im not interested on being a 280 pound 45-year-old. As I prep for this off-season, Im excited to move my depth from letting my buttwink hinder and hurt my squat development. Im guessing the throwing ones. Thats really my concern is just self optimization. All of our top Strength & Conditioning content in one incredible (and free!) 03-19-09 05:30 PM - Post# 537024. Today on the podcast, we discuss the Highland Games, whats involved with it, how you can get started if you want to try throwing a caber while wearing a kilt, the type of training you need to do, strength training to get ready and prepared for Highland Games competition. We also throw a 56 pound weight up over a bar, for height, with one hand. Thats the gist of it. 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Brett McKay: Is there one in particular thats really hard to do, youre just like man, that sucks.. We really didnt dead lift much in college. Try out these movements before your next Snatch session for better mobility and technique. Theres a Highland Game usually every weekend. American Dan Williams broke the record in 2014 with a throw of 6.17m (20ft 3in). Perhaps this is Dr. Clinton Lee gives you some strategies to keep your knees feeling healthy and strong. You may have seen theHighland Games online or on television: guys in kilts throwing giant logs, tossing hammers over their heads, etc. Ive been competing in it for 10 years now, so its becoming more and more important that I dont bury myself with the Highland Games. Or, Im going to take a big, giant burlap bag and hoist it over with a pitchfork, whats going on there? If it is straight the toss is said to be in the 12 o'clock position. Add in 2 lifting sessions, one reppy, one snappy. Change). Youre saying youre chasing Daniel, right, in the competition. Since then, he has competed in Powerlifting, Strongman and CrossFit. You believe that this is unfair, right? I always enjoy going to my local gamesThere is nothing sexier to this Glasgow Gran than strong men in kilts. Keep moving weight violently and fast. Im a performance athlete, so since the amount of weight on the bar doesnt do me a lot of good in a contest, because were not lifting bars. Youve got to do all of it to make the good days good. BC: Yep, all of us lifters have to learn this lesson as we age. The moves are called out and it's fun to take part and learn a bit about Scottish dancing with Downeast Scottish Country Dancers! But, during the off-season I wont practice the events at all. Muscles dont react that way, they grow. One of them is a heavy stone, and one of them is a light stone. But, its the combination of strength, athleticism and explosive ability that makes you a formidable and successful thrower. You know, the hammer was, actually, like a sledgehammer and then Im sure it developed into I think I can do this better than you.. Dr. Clinton Lee helps you improve your shoulder health. With a strong lifting background, he was already primed for classic Highland Games events like the caber toss, hammer throw and weight throw. Top end athletes, to the lowly Johnny . Procure vagas de Global management training program em So Paulo, So Paulo. Post-college, I gave It a run at owning a bicycle shop, and that didnt work so well. You look at someone who, say, has a 700 pound squat. Through high school, I ended up playing football and doing track, and having more success, actually, as a shot putter. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. My body hurts. Required fields are marked *. In that window is really where I perform my best. When we were lifting together, you informed me that you cant squat deep, and I saw that you have a nasty case of buttwink when you try to squat rock bottom. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Youve never used them. Matt Vincent: Yeah, man, stoked to be here. Im curious what does your strength training program when youre also competing in Highland Games? 3 Days Per Week, 2 Week Microcycles, 8 Week Mesocycles, 0 Unicycles. The Games are also noted for their unique sporting and athletic events many of which involve throwing and lifting. Some calisthenics. Want to see how it's done. The Iron is the great reference point, the all-knowing perspective giver. What do you feel is most important for training for Highland Games powerlifting style training, weightlifting style training, or strongman style training? It takes a long time for you to finally learn that, its like, OK, just diet.. Daniel McKim, who is also a multiple time Games World Champion said he believed in maintaining his training intensity throughout the season. Whatever I can do to stay in that. DM: Always an honor to chat with you, man. Brett McKay: There you go. Im a meathead. 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. eBook, Try out these drills for a better and more stable overhead position in the Jerk. Bailey became involved in the Highland Games in 1988. Brett McKay: Lets talk about your athletic background, first. In the article which I take this program from, Dan even suggests going with Single Arm DB Clean and Press. 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. (LogOut/ This program, for me, is any athlete looking to perform better. What I mean by saying that is Im really not that concerned with, say, my gym Prs., or maxes or my power lifting total. That just kind of comes with the territory, and look, father time is undefeated. You could also do, Overhead Squat 3-5 x 3 go deep and stay tight, 1 Arm DB Clean and press go to a heavy single, then a few back off sets, Throw A different two or three events if you have the implements. The exercise selections were challenging, but felt great. You can walk outside and listen to all kinds of talk, get told that youre a god or a total bastard. BC: I met Matt Vincent the year before at the Sorinex Summer Strong conference, and hes another strange combination in that hes a humble, gentle giant just like you. The first was the Greenville (NC) Scottish Games in which he was ranked 158 out of 334 in the Master's Division. Okay, Ive always noticed that Im pretty good at rotational actions such as throwing, swinging, and striking. 4 X rounds if advanced. To do well your body needs to be explosive and stable. Its one of those fringe strength sports along the lines of Strong Men or power lifting. Team Juggernaut: Matt Vincent Wins World Highland Games Championship! How important are the glutes in Highland Games competitions? This means that one must train consistently within the nine events of the Highland Games. Was someone like, you should do this? I guess weve all been part of sports at this point that we understand that no one really cares. Its okay Dan, we all want a biceps pump. Stone Lifting: Martin Jancsics Follow the music and join in. Give about a 75% effort. I really save that for the platform. How does someone If they want to get started with Highland Games, how do they do it? The contestant who throws the furthest wins. Welcome to the official website of Professional Scottish Highland Games Athlete Daniel McKim! Youve probably seen on TV or on the Internet, the Highland Games. All these muscles help stabilize the body and improve your ability to throw. 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. DM: In the past four seasons, Ive won two World Championships and Matt has won the other two. Your leverages all change on the events How far I have to lean or how hard I have to sprint. Lets switch gears. Your email address will not be published. I just figure the curls help me with upper back work, right!? Clearly you have deep hip sockets and cant squat deep due to your anatomy. Its really the easiest way to about it. Brett McKay: Got you. You have quite the memory, my friend. Core work is important but it is not the whole of the answer. These came from Scotland. You have two stones that you throw exactly like the shot put. How did you get to be a guy who throws around cabers around the world. There is minimal info, compared to Powerlifting, From being involved in various strength sports for this long one of the big mistakes I see is that guys never take IHGF Professional Highland Games World Championships Things have been very exciting in my world lately. Low back pain can make your lifting (and life) miserable, learn how to fix it! The Tulsa Highland Games are coming up and Im getting pretty excited. dumbbell or kettlebell and a plyo-box. BC: Dan, first things first, who do you think would win in a fight you or me? And yes, for those keeping score at home, we have a set of twins in there! Training Tuesday: Highland Games Programming. As Dan John said, "throwers throw". Matt Vincent: Its definitely one way to do it. Im not 19 years old and 20, and Im not in college to where Im just, you know, eating and sleeping, and going to track practice. Brett McKay: It seems like theres a lot of camaraderie in that sport, in the Highland Games. Thats what brought me to college on a track and field scholarship to LSU down here in Louisiana. Throwing is one of the most overlooked sports of Strength Sports. Brett McKay: Who is the Hviii for? Dan is an amazing athlete. Give me a shout Discover True Victory Liquid error: Could not find asset snippets/icon-apple_pay.liquid DM: Probably my 341 lb. BC: Perfect! I love to lift. This Highland Games Training Camp will be a true 3 day immersion in all things lifting, throwing, and overall health related with John Odden. Matt Vincent: Yeah, so the history of the Highland Games, the way it really started was it was a test between the clans, Im sure which developed just from farmers, basically, coming up with being bored, and not having nearly the distractions that we do no, you know, I bet I can throw this rock further than you. This continued to grow as men tend to find challenges and things like that to do against each other. Other than that, YouTube is a huge asset in training and competition development. Without rules against it, nothing would stop a guy from taking a full year off the sport and getting completely gassed on steroids. When its no longer fun. Brett McKay: What keeps you Is it like trying to beat yourself or do you really want to beat him one day? Now you need to focus on stabilizing the body and you can always stand to be quicker. If youll notice, these exercises do a lot for stabilization of the body. Dan McKim eBook: Behemoth: Power Training for Strength Athletes Heavy/Light: Periodized Throwing for the Highland Games. More to come! The thing about the Highland Games is that the weight really isnt that heavy. Matt Vincent: Sure. Where core work will mostly consist of abdominal and low back muscles, stability work will include all the small muscles of the torso. The trick is balancing the weight and the body. I like being able to move. All things being equal, the stronger thrower wins. I have a question about the mental aspect of your sport and your training. I will probably very happily hang up my shoes and be ready to watch whoever is next. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Powerlifting Benching for Big Throws Bench is one of the most common exercises used in every gym in the world. I was a collegiate thrower and always loved throwing, so this was a great transition for me. 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. If you did, you probably lived a really boring life. If you do, also try to work some, Power Clean (jerk optional) heavy single, then back off sets with power clean only for triples, Off or find a group of guys you can throw with on this day, Off or find a group of guys you can throw with on this day or start cycle over. Given the movements I do in my sport, I was very posterior dominant. Brett McKay: Matt Vincent, thanks so much for your time, its been a pleasure. Brett McKay: For our listeners who arent familiar with it, what is sub-maximal loading? His name is Matt Vincent. Right. Say, do a hundred reps a day of curls of some sort, and my biceps will better. I met with a collegiate strength coach who put me on their Force Plate to test my strengths and weaknesses. Are you in your 30s, Im guessing? Ive really enjoyed the online coaching and stuff, the little bit that Ive done of it. This involves eight men pulling against another team of eight, coached by an additional member of the team whoshouts encouragement and instructions to spur them on topull their opposite number across the line. I always thought it was heavy. As I progress into each phase, the reps drop while the weights increase. 1.) Friday Hang snatch, front squat, anterior/quad. If you want a peek into the life of a professional Highland Games competitor, check out Matts siteand follow him on Instagramtoo. Be honest, do you ever throw some curls into your workout to pump up the guns? Its really fascinating. Im excited to see how my numbers and strength improves now that I can squat more appropriately within my anatomy. This is a program for beginning throwers by Dan John: For an example, I offer you the worlds simplest program: 1. Mikes core philosophy is that in order to become a better athlete, you must gain strength, but you must also learn how to apply it with speed and precision. Brett McKay: Right, exactly, thats something Ive learned. Learn more about concurrent training for Strength & Endurance, Add some new twists to the traditional plank. Sound too good to be true? You just keep trying to figure out whether, you know, you take one step back to make some steps forward, or you take a side-step. I couldnt ignore the results of athletes training in methods beyond classic block periodization. Focused hypertrophy training is often overlooked by coaches and athletes in competitive CrossFit. We discussspecific events in the Highland Games, how to get started if youre interested, his workout program called the HVIII (The Hate), and much more. Old Celt's Highland Games Athletic Equipment 1071 Deer Run Lane Crownsville, MD 21032 Home: (410)721-7610 Work: (301)805-4858 Fax: (301)805-4856 E-Mail: oldcelt100@aol.com www.nasgaweb.com/ads/oldcelt/ Mjolnir Hammers Ltd. PO Box 221 Beverly, WA 99321-0221 (509)932-4580 Edwin W. Holcombe 333 Coinbow Drive Mt. We only recommend products we genuinely like, and purchases made through our links support our mission and the free content we publish here on AoM. Matt Vincent: Thats what novice is for, right, youre brand new to this. I wish you the best of luck in the future. Improve the most missed lift in Weightlifting. Pleasetell us a bit about yourself, and be sure to include your height, weight, and age. A really fascinating podcast, so, without further adieu, Matt Vincent and Highland games. After that I think the hang clean is the second best for me. Sorinex sells a glute ham roller, a new piece, that I love doing leg curls and glute ham bridges with. Just kidding buddy, trust me, I wouldnt ever mess with you after seeing your hang power snatch prowess. All right, Matt Vincent, welcome to the show. I kid. except the caber but it probably wont be more than 90lbs. Throw Ideally, if you have the implements, choose two or three events and practice them. Before we get into talking about what Highland Games are, because I think very few people are theyve probably seen it, they dont know its called Highland Games. I dont ever want to look back and question like Maybe I should have done this, or, what if I had trained harder, or what if I would have done this? I know Im doing everything I can to give it a go. Watch this video: Sometimes referred to as 'weight over the bar', this game requires competitors to throw a weightover a raised bar. Highland Outlaw Workout This is a predominantly sandbag based highlander workout with the incorporation of stability exercises and speed drills. My wife and I have five young boys, ages 7, 6, 3, 3, 15 months. Matt Vincent: This started my brother and i actually kind of talking about it. He is a Highland Games champion and competitor, and you can find more information about his work at MattVincent.net. How do you balance athleticism with getting big and strong, because Im sure getting big and strong, because Im sure getting big and strong helps in throwing more weight. The centrifugal force here is substantial. I do speed work as well as the Olympic lifts. Technique and timing trump overall brute strength. Overhead Squat: Mix reps each workout. Matt Vincent: No clue what thats like, anyway, all of that happens in the kitchen anyway, it has nothing to do with your gym time. So many of us appreciate your work and expertise. Im going to stop when its not fun anymore and right now, its still a lot of fun. Matt Vincent: Poor mass, a lot of times can lead to some impingement and movement, things like that that are going to keep you from hitting positions that will be better. Join Marisa Inda for some off-season powerlifting training, Check out a lower body training session on our Powerbuilding system in the JuggernautAI App, All 5 Parts of Chad's in-depth series on the foundational components of Sport Performance training. Dr. Clinton Lee helps you deal with hip pain that's holding your strength back. I think youd be crazy not to have it in your program. It's a fascinating strength competition, and one I've long wanted to learn more about. 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. How can you best recovery from your Hypertrophy training? Ill probably work on losing weight and doing some body composition stuff. Bret, you da man when it comes to muscle theory. If that thing you care about is training, get in and do the work. My program, the Hviii was really basically a condensed version of my program, the long program with strength lab or training lab, that Heres five weeks, quick rotation, and just allows you to, you dont want to think about a whole lot or reprogram every five weeks. Powerlifting Training for Everything 210kg Snatch, 250kg Clean and Jerk, 920lb raw deadlift, 2,221 raw total, 3rd at 2010 World's Strongest Man and 19' . You spin twice and throw it as far as you can. 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. An 800# Deadlift and more great progress from JuggernautAI users! Thats his goals and his things. Strong biceps also prevent elbow injuries in throwers. Highland Games are as iconically Scottish as bagpipes, kilts and whisky - all of which feature heavily at any gathering. pole held vertically is a challenge. TRT should be in place for older men with hormone function issues, not men in their 20s and 30s in strength sports. DM: You better believe I do! Matt, this has been a great conversation, and a lot of insights about a sport that I knew little about. 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. Matt Vincent: Yeah, McKim, Daniel McKim. Like, Im not going to be famous, Im not going to I dont need to go have a discussion with Reese Hoffa, for example, you know, Olympic shot putter, about how were both world champions. I cant just get as absolutely as strong as possible. Now tell us a bit about The Highland Games. DM: I hit about 3,700 to 4,000 calories. Brett McKay: Youve got to keep striving. Find out more about participating in a Highland games on visitscotland.com. You are a Highland Games competitor, so not a champion. You know, Im tired, or, I need to rest, or, I deserve this or this and that, and the truth is, you dont. Kettlebell training for Highland Games: 12.4: Caber tossing 101: 14.1: Hammer throwing : 14.3: Standing weight-over-bar: 17.4 . What are your current bests in the various Highland Games events? And on a serious note, is there anything about your training that other competitors find surprising? Since our talk, my knee pain has improved; thanks, man. These were used as counter balances at the feed market. Balancing a 90lbs. It is sad, but any strength sport will have guys who feel they need to cheat and destroy their bodies to throw far. . Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Where can readers follow you and find out more about you? Thats what helped interest me in the sport; throwing across various disciplines. As a thrower, like, in college, you kind of always know about the Highland Games. The Hviii is kind of a personal mantra, right. I dont have anybody in my gym telling me, giving me white lights, and I dont have the ego anymore to say, Well, Ive got to bury all of these squats. What I want to do is perform better and I perform my best when Im not hurt. This is a program for beginning throwers by Dan John: "For an example, I offer you the world's simplest program: 1. As always, I appreciate your support, and until next time, this is Brett McKay telling you to stay manly. DM: My money is on you, bud. Hes done a couple of those with us, and I think, actually has the world record for standing weight over bar, not technically as a Highland Game weight over bar, but he has thrown it higher than anyone else in history. Do you know how many calories you typically throw down per day? DM: What an awesome day that was! So, I went to a game and had a great time and the got a hold of some people and located some more games and traveled and did that for about a year and a half as an amateur, and then got invited because I won an amateur world championship to the professional world championship in 2011, and I took second place at that, and Ive been doing it ever since. Much less, its a much worse idea to be a 280 50-year-old, they tend to die. You know, if my knee is bothering me, maybe Ill box squat for the next two weeks, you know, a little high. Id like to expound on this. (Brets note: I randomly found a video of Dan performing hex bar jump squats so I embedded it below). Listen to the episode on a separate page. Abs are cool and all, but I wouldnt skip some delicious dinners with my wife to have abs. Nothing is over 56lbs. Hes of the move, plus, people in Iceland seem to know how to move heavy stuff. Two days of lifting should be sufficient but one more probably wont hurt recovery. Matt Vincent: You know, I dont know. Great interview, Bret. Brett McKay: No, that doesnt make any sense. Marisa Inda turns her focus to physique training, In the gym with Chad using the JuggernautBJJ App, Quit making these mistakes in your training, In the gym with 3x Jiu Jitsu World Champion. So this is why we work the overhead squats and unilateral movements. With other 1400 articles, we're confident we have what you need. And, as you already know Bret, the fastest way to put on size and weight is through upper back work, glutes and hammies. Its exactly the same rules as throwing the Olympic shot put. Do you have any idea about the history of the Highland Games? It looks like the telephone pole. A shot put coach told me long ago that strong biceps help the triceps-the real throwing muscles-function better by allowing the forearm to decelerate faster. We do the caber, of course, is the on everyone knows. 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