Training PRE-Untamed Strength - My Journey Into Strongman

[@wyrdflex5863]

"Sir, I'm gonna have to ask you to stop deadlifting, it's shaking the entire building." Goddamn fucking goals right there son.

[@DonutOperator]

Probably my favorite video of yours I've watched so far Alan. Been binging your content and this is super inspirational.

[@AlanThrall]

"But Alen, u don't even do Strongmen no more? WTF" I have some powerlifting goals I'm chasing down right now.

[@danjacob4043]

Alan Thrall what you trying to hit?

[@iZenZation]

Alan Thrall Thank you for showing us your amazing adventure through life. It was very tasty to digest.

[@danielsandoval9530]

Alan Thrall no shave November bro you should try and let your beard grow out.

[@32aburks]

You might be strong but you’re still a boot now field day you’re room I’ll be by later for inspection LOL

[@septicbile2901]

Go chase them in jujimufu's garage damnit!!!!!!

[@amal5524]

"Just eat and lift weights"!! Man that's my dream

[@SzatStrength]

Hey man love seeing these videos. Real cool to see you in the same industry and similar business with a different yet similar story! Awesome stuff.

[@commentconnoisseur1001]

_"just congratulating my friend..."_ jk jk

[@DrTopLiftDPT]

8:23 itchy leg while lifting log.

[@85passthru]

wondering what that was...

[@timothygianopoulos8978]

Heard Metallica and System of a Down in there. Fuck yeah

[@MACaBELLiSUS]

These Back- in the- Day Training videos ARE GOLD!!!!!!

[@Skip_Sandwich_DX]

Unitl he got kicked out of Gold's

[@lizard450]

Woke up this morning and watched this video. Immediately got my ass into the gym (I was going anyway but sometimes I get there later) ... man what motivation this gave me. I had a killer workout and then I ran 5 miles thanks!

[@ascendedvegeta]

Alan, I want you to know that you have been my inspiration for wanting to learn and become a personal trainer or at the very least to become a power lifter or strongman. I thoroughly enjoy watching all of your videos

[@daveandjada]

New tagline - "Live Untamed!" Great video Alan.

[@swolefuckingmeatball6595]

David Christensen it really is!

[@mripichon]

Thank you Alan! Loved those Damage Inc. squats at 9:40

[@gosecondmile]

What stands out the most to me here is consistency. Through and through you were consistent. Glad to know that when I can't maintain intensity, I can still just be consistent and do the work. Inspiring journey!

[@blalolblalol]

Good video. I had to wipe away a nostalgic tear when you're doing ass to grass squats. Ah, good times...

[@randyschgmail]

Awesome, I was just at Colliseum gym over the weekend to watch the Maryland's Strongest Man competition.

[@sdalt3530]

love hearing old stories of dealing with dumb command. cant believe where you came from here. Deployment to Japan made me appreciate lifting and having a place to have fun without being in a squad bay. I can only deadlift 365 overhand, bench 265 and squat 275 for 3. not at your level but love watching your dedication

[@rx7tool]

I've been subscribed all these years and didn't know you were a Marine. Definite inspiration seeing the progression throughout the years and how you went from chicken legs to tree trunks. This video made me feel better knowing that I can build up my awfully skinny no calf legs to actually looking good in a pair of shorts.

[@basslinger]

Alan, I've been binging on your videos ever since I stumbled upon your channel a couple/three weeks ago or so which I have been enjoying big time, but this is probably the best one yet since it does a great job of showing a lot of your evolution from way back through your Corps days and so on, thanks motivator!

[@KobyMathews]

Love to here your story Alan. It helps all of us realate to you and understand who we are taking lifting advice from. Thanks for all the help you've given us👊

[@bigbadwolf200335]

Really enjoyed watching this video, reminded me why i first started watching you all those years ago

[@pryme2013]

Best video I've seen on this channel. It's always fun to look back through the years. I'd love to have had footage from the mid 90s when I started. No one ever filmed in gyms back then though

[@traviskelley7684]

Alan, you are one of the best folks on youtube. Thanks for the great content and awesome advice. Rock on man!

[@JakubMarcickiewicz]

Best channel on youtube. This autmn i bought some weights, started 5x5 in my attic and this was one of the best decisions in my life. Earlier i spent some time in gyms but never liked atmosphere there and i didn't know much about powerlifting i thought everyone was body builder which was kind of boring for me. Now i'm just waiting till trainig day. Keep up the good work!

[@xjakexthedudex]

Alan, I'm 19 going to college and just got into lifting last year. I'm still pretty weak but really enjoy it and your videos have helped so much. Thank you so much for your content! It really helps me get through the week!

[@justinsmith4158]

Nice goin bro! I love how you show the journey. I think everyone gets so caught up in the current product that they give ppl unrealistic expectations. It take time and effort to do what you have done. Both your strength and you gym. SEMPER FI

[@b0vine]

man, Alan our experience with running is EXACTLY the same. Squatting FIXED my runner's knee too. Cool! My injuries from marathon running led me to powerlifting. I've never looked back.

[@BIGxXxBuDdhA]

Hey Allen, As an enlisted marine currently who loves Olympic lifting, powerlifting and bodybuilding it really is inspiring to see the lengths you went to still train how u wanted to. Haha also the Donny Shankle poster in ur garage, I have in my barracks room. Keep making quality content man!

[@LionheartSJZ]

Such an amazing journey! Thank you so much for taking us along. Very inspiring and motivating to me!!

[@iSadikk]

You guys a lucky to find what you love on right time.. Am going to be 39 now and only now I fall in love with lifting and weight training.. Also loving strongman concept doing lots of farmers carry etc.. U r a inspiration Mr Thrall...

[@jlynnyay]

Pretty cool story. Loved watching this.

[@Paulios04]

Awesome video Alan and just at the right time as I just joined a gym that has strongman equipment. So far I've only used a log and done some log cleans but it was a lot of fun.

[@godzillaninja1644]

Alan...loved the videos man. You were/are a BEAST! Love the channel man.

[@christosyannios9321]

Alan’s always been Uberthicc

[@ModifiedBeautyBabe]

Loved these stories and footage. Looks like you've been ridiculously strong for a minute.

[@LEV1ATHYN]

Every time I hear the Train Untamed at the end I immediately "like" the video.

[@TriumphantTraining]

People often lack the story that led to success such a great video

[@fifo122]

great video Alan, I totally can relate to "like jail" lol definitely not dramatic! im on a post close to twenty nine palms.

[@webechillin2348]

"Hey look kids, the neighbor is pulling his own truck again" Great video, really enjoyed the inspiring story

[@braddixon3338]

Wow, Alan without a beard? Cool vid seeing the start of your lifting career and all. Looks like you've always had some impressive quads.

[@RaviShankar-db5jc]

each time i see you i get loads of inspiration.

[@silvajoao142]

it's great to see that you and your beard came a long way

[@trappinfabricsmanufacturing]

Wow that gym you had your first comp at, is my current gym! The Training Center!! Small world.

[@Arsjonisteman]

Thanks for the video Alan. I forgot about ´Forest´ at 9:56 a long time ago, listened it in an instant when I heard it.

[@jarrodderose7475]

Hey Alan, I love your videos but this one was awesome. I feel kinda lost right now in my strength training, not really knowing where to go from here. Watching you train under some of those circumstances really inspires and motivates me to just say fuggit and go in and get it done.

[@TheSuperber]

This video is absolutely lovely!!!

[@shagral_]

Beautiful video thanks Alan!

[@danieldreizehn9459]

That was one of if not the best video ever besides the technique videos. Really interesting and yes, it's weird to see you without beard.

[@CentralCoastTactical95]

Semper Fi brother! Keep doing your thing!

[@GabrielMartinsFitness]

Wanna see you training with these peps now! They were important in your journey

[@420jarsofthiccrawsauce5]

Hey Alan I just watched your supplement video and I was wondering if it's safe to take Folgers Elite, Hydro20, and Protein Butta all at the same time

[@radiogeek89]

Such a great video!!!!!!

[@swolefuckingmeatball6595]

radiogeek89 Agreed very useful and motivational too

[@kurtwagner2403]

true

[@Kevin-Schmevin]

Really interesting and inspiring video, well done....

[@moderatelyfamous69]

favorite fitness KZbin account, please never stop making videos...

[@swolefuckingmeatball6595]

Great video

[@kipp525]

Great vid!!! Thanks for all you do

[@Dee_Generate]

Dude you’re so awesome Such an inspiration

[@rachaelnugent]

awwww, look at baby Alan!!!!!! i have my first Strong(wo)man comp in January :-)

[@stank023]

Alan when are you going to review Jawzrsize

[@diegonava7820]

Max Stankovich never, waste of time

[@diegonava7820]

RequiemForABuckeye I'm assuming you most definitely wasted your money on that

[@commentconnoisseur1001]

Diego Nava it's not a waste, trust me. Eat out game rockets, all kindzz of neck gains. Try it out. I advise buying at least 3 though for good measure. No good things come cheap, remember!

[@Necrosythe2]

It's called sarcasm but.

[@mrkrinkle4626]

Pretty cool to see that your first competition was at the gym I currently train at! Ever plan on coming back?

[@mikegorbet2544]

That transformation is insane.

[@Lanithroe]

You talking about the computer lab on base brings back memories. When I was in you had to by a prepaid card to use the computer lab if you didn't buy your own computer.

[@RoadToDocByRoidAlex]

From 9:40 some great music choices. Especially soad 👌

[@andrewlara7992]

Sweet man!!! No sticks in the mud!!!!

[@CarlosAugustoMouraguto]

So cool! Im proud of you Alan, about the issue in comercial gyms, this happens a lot here in Brazil, I suffer with this situation every single week. Personal Trainers be like, "dont push too hard, this is not a crossfit gym" (here we dont have yet strongman gyms, but, since 2014 when I started watching your videos, I realized that was gonna be my lifestyle for now on so.... In brazil or you go to Crossfit super expensive or you go to comercial gym, cheaper but, the personals trainers dont understand your goals) they got all mad just because I squat looking down, "HEY ! DONT LOOK DOWN WHILE SQUATING, U BACK NEED TO BE STRAIGHT, THATS WRONG, BLA BLA BLA"... anyway... I feel you when you said that comercial gym got all mad with strongman workouts! Keep the hard work, maybe one day I will make your guys a visit at Sacramento, work out, learn a ton of stuff and train UNTAMED ! :D˜

[@jasongartner570]

Super fun video, dude!

[@scottmoyer3854]

That footage is beast

[@shdw1228]

it would be so cool to see you in "Strenght Wars" :)

[@DreadedYasuke]

You literally went from looking like Captain America to Thor. LOL you're a beast!!!

[@FLBoyCanScrap]

Gained 90 lbs in 2 years. Jeez.

[@zeeeeb0]

How did you learn so much about these movements, what to do, the mechanics of each lift, etc?

[@user-nc5ql2wq4o]

Alan &Paul with litters of beer,...awsome!!!!!:)

[@cmonofficial]

you inspire me. Thank you for that

[@sbsb7845]

Great Video, I love lifting weights, but I train like a bodybuilder since 1996 /on and off

[@dronehomeless]

Great video!

[@aronmichael4730]

So awesome.

[@adamtschmidt4303]

You followed Arnie's example, and went to a competition against orders. RAH

[@Gmftw23]

first time ive seen someone press a stone, gotta try that now!

[@BD14Cameron]

Loved it!

[@dadbrodude5866]

Awesome video thanks man

[@jonellingwood9983]

Semper Fi brother! Quick question I just turned 40 and threw life job and family I got away from lifting. I have recently gotten back into it after probably a good 10 years off. Is 40 to old to start strongman training and power lifting? I tried crossfit for 3 months not my thing. Just curious if there are older people doing it. Great vids!!

[@swolefuckingmeatball6595]

Episode 2: the story of untamed strength!

[@russndc8461]

Hey ur videos are awesome ! When are u gonna train with jujimufu ??

[@nandes]

Daniel Stern Thrall (9:30) is my favorite Thrall

[@jonmeadows15]

Wow!! I want this!!!

[@DavidDOrtiz-li7pn]

Thanks for all the great content, Alan. What’re your training recommendations for getting stronger at the same body weight? I ran my novice lp with starting strength, but as a broke grad student I can’t afford to put on body weight and outgrow my clothes.

[@spaceghost7807]

Fun Vid Al :) Not as funny without the happy music but I'll take it hahah

[@tigolebittie]

8:23 that leg itch, that's what you call a true athlete

[@markusalan85392]

Freakin inspiring bro

[@헬린이-n1j]

3:17 wow!

[@pillpollen3154]

Regarding the powerlifting. You said training the movement and not the muscle... Do you have a video explaining this? I got really curious!

[@RidingJapan]

ur transformation boot camp and 2 years after.should be on a promotional poster

[@AmandeepSingh-zs6uv]

Amazing

[@IyaLovesLife]

Very motivational!

[@LittleRedRubberDuck]

Awesome video :D

[@markjosephvillanueva3093]

Wow awesome

[@JaltonTaguibao]

Inspirational! :)

[@matteonicoli]

Thanks!

[@michaelheyen3687]

What was your knee injury and how did you recover from it?

[@Gonzomedic1]

That was cool!

[@dojajkox]

I have always wondered. Could you snatch a bicycle using one arm, and would you feel it's weight at all? I guess it would be around 15-20 kg, but weirdly distributed.