First Time Strongman Training w/ Alan Thrall

Olympic weightlifter tries strongman for the first time. Log clean and press, tire flips, atlas stones, and carries make for a very difficult first exposure to this tough sport.
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[@KYRsm00ve]

Why do any of this useless stuff when you could just take steroids. I have been, unbeknownst to my swimmers parents, giving the 12u swim team tbol for the last 12 weeks, and not one of them lost a race at the meet last weekend. Needless to say we swept the meet because of my brilliance. You should see the physical development my athletes have made since I got hired 12 weeks ago. I took a few of them to my spot, Rocco's Tavern, after the meet, and not one of them was carded. Anyways, since the meet last Saturday, my pay was upgraded from 14.50 an hour to 19.50 an hour; I also have been given my own parking spot at the pool right at the entrance to the deck. Just yesterday I had to kick a kid off my team because his mom parked her 2001 Honda Odyssey in my spot to drop her kids off. She tried justifying this atrocity by telling me it was because she was "unaware" of this change to the parking lot. In return, I tried to kick her son out of swim lessons, but that was beyond my jurisdiction apparently.

[@brentb9703]

more Trappy pls

[@therawstrength1998]

You are on the pinnacle of human sense. god bless you

[@michaelscott5105]

hes natty u ignorant numpty

[@armwrestlingfan6804]

Commentiquette? Is that you? 🤔

[@bbqseitan7106]

Big money?

[@scottwilson4798]

If she ain’t 180 she ain’t a lady earned a like

[@sscswimmer1]

Log is just a weird clean and jerk and tire flips are just diagonal snatches

[@i_booba]

"Diagonal Snatches" may be my new favorite name. Thanks for that.

[@aubreygilbert1791]

That is one strong giraffe

[@bybgonzalez4689]

Hahahahaha, we always train on time! That was awesome!

[@toomuch9762]

B y B Gonzalez ya man that was quality. Jack and Alvin are funny guys

[@tugas99king]

TRAIN ONTIME! ahahahah that was too funny

[@maurice7186]

Punctual training, the Alvin Troll way.

[@knoblauchdittrich7412]

what a meme lord

[@jayla4798]

that pose from Alan though...

[@thepeculiarcat]

I've tried weight lifting before, but I actually do Strongman so I *love* this collaboration! You two were great. Train untamed!

[@flippino35]

was waiting for log split jerk..... duly disappointed😞 train ontimeeeeeddduh

[@juanjofre4807]

This is the best anime crossover I've ever seen

[@JeffO-]

It's a long way to go from a giraffe to a Mountain, but he is already one strong giraffe.

[@matt8earas]

Lasha should become a strongman after he retires from oly. He has the size and strength is almost there

[@HDNvida]

Lasha takes log press world record after training (plus unlimited secret sauce) no problemo

[@meetlawf3238]

@@HDNvida yea then it's free real estate, magic sauce all day

[@getstrongby4038]

Nah, watch klokov try it. It's a lot harder than people think

[@09thespecialone]

@@getstrongby4038Indeed.

[@hozerberto4886]

@@getstrongby4038 but he will dominate the log, the dumbbell press and sandbag throw

[@jritch0412]

God this cracked me up. I appreciate both the level of comedy and the strongman training here. Big fan of Alen, subed to this channel now 👍

[@scotta.2967]

Alan Thrall is awesome! I once got the chance to be in Sacramento and stopped by his gym, completely unannounced... He welcomed me in, showed me around, took photos, and invited me to train. The guy is a beast!

[@Robo0595]

"If she ain't 180 she ain't a lady " quote of the damn year

[@TomWatkinsTV]

Strongman is the new Crossfit

[@jac7201]

Really likes your films Tom

[@firmans12]

Lol

[@thundermyth]

Strongman is the original crossfit, and a more funcional one also

[@nathanrous2479]

Matej Tandaric strongman wouldn’t exist without CrossFit laying down the foundation. Kipping pull ups and the like gave birth to movements such as the log press and atlas stones.

[@thundermyth]

Strongman was having competitions way before crossfit was invented

[@jasvanaarde9512]

nice job. looking forward to the other videos in your Sacramento visit

[@michaelkarayan6652]

@4:48 Alan demonstrating tactile cues on a starting strength trainee

[@tripperomara]

And always remember...train on time!

[@daxisperry7644]

I can hear Twisted Transistor in the background. Awesome B)

[@Wyatt_McCollum]

ZT v Larry wheels strongman one v one?

[@EARL65USA]

Awesome training.

[@jacob9549]

"Never late, we always train on time" Shut up and take my subscription!

[@floordivision]

the point you make at 10:32 about grip strength is interesting and it's something I've been thinking about recently. If you look at deadlifts, a lot of people recommend mixed grip or hook grip in favour of using straps with the argument that you train grip strength better. But, like you said, hook grip isn't training your grip strength either (at least not optimally). You are still relying on a friction grip between your thumb, fingers, and the bar. And this is essentially the same as using straps anyway and relying on the friction grip of the straps. I'm wondering if you have any thoughts on this. Obviously for olympic lifting hook grip is essential, but for me personally (I don't do olympic lifting but I still like your videos) I am more than happy to use straps with my deadlifts and do farmers walks separately for grip strength.

[@manikdevbhagat58]

Hook grip does train your grip. The support provided by the thumb is little when compared to straps. Straps provide way too much friction and take the work off your grip. In hook grip, it's your fingers wrapped around the thumb that keeps the thumb in place. If your grip is weak, the thumb will simply slip off the bar while lifting heavy. If you compare the three methods- Double Overhand, Hook Grip and Straps, the double overhand trains your grip the most but you can't deadlift heavy. With straps, you can deadlift the most but it doesn't train your grip. The hook grip is the sweet spot that lies somewhere in between.

[@BLTspace]

Found you through Alans channel, good stuff I dig it man... subbed

[@johnbendfeldt]

Great content as per usual. I love a good collaboration.

[@armwrestlingfan6804]

ZT vs Clarence Strongman competition!!! 💪

[@123654789miguelmc]

that would be awesome!!

[@SevenStringShredHead]

Nice collab with Alan Small

[@deliciousjunk5312]

Giraffe may be strong but he is no Man

[@blammela]

Always LOVE Alan!

[@sw0inThoughtSeize]

This looks incredibly fun.

[@allenroy9250]

Zack is crazy strong yet looks like he doesn't lift...impressive!

[@puppy8125]

Allen Roy it’s called being a natural weightlifter and having a well developed CNS.

[@lenisemicolon]

Is that what you want though?

[@codyzumr4040]

The dichotomy of tall lanklets

[@franciscodiaz3028]

I'm digging this crosstraining type videos

[@philcadag6151]

4:48 Porn thumbnails be like....

[@kristerrs]

Alan shows Zack his 10 inch log

[@thomaslindroos1667]

The wrong end reference really got me

[@Tryhardninjaas]

I thought I was the only one utilizing the rubber band spine technique, thank you for sharing your insights. #ScoliosisForLyfe

[@zachhyde802]

I had some genuinely good laughs from this video. Thank you😂

[@isaacfleming1896]

Hey Zac, Could you please post on video on how to set up your squat for tall lifters (long femurs)? There is a lack on content on this for lifters who want to go to full depth.

[@yeokk]

That look on Alan's face at 14:21 :D

[@sereysothe.a]

i love waking up to watch the newest installment of Melvin Ball and Jack Highlander

[@Ahmed-vk8pv]

TRAIN ON TIIIIIME!

[@petrvales9869]

I remember Klokov trying these strongman stuff i was quite surprised when he couldnt get 130kg/285lbs logpress overhead... Failed the first attempt while his beat push press with the bar was 225 kg at that time of trying still over 200kg/440lbs.

[@matthawk42]

The weight is much more out in front of you with the logs circumference even with having it jammed against your neck so the same weight becomes much harder to move because your at a disadvantaged leverage.

[@ronnylarock13]

At 11.20 I saw the most awesome mullet.

[@suppositionstudios]

This reminds me of a scaled up version of my short friend teaching me to do things.

[@juiceem3872]

Just remember to TRAIN UNTAAAAMED

[@Building_Brian]

11:07 my face every morning when I try to get out of bed.

[@bleryper]

1:08 brbr DENG brbr DENG brbr DENG brbr DENG

[@ramonbs6075]

What’s the most dangerous of these exercises??? I don’t like the log thing at all

[@SantomPh]

The bigger log press. You can easily lose a bicep

[@gurpreetkhera8266]

Zack you missed yokes !

[@suhaibafzal1730]

I've been trying to do both strongman and weightlifting in a hybrid program (they're both so great and i couldn't choose lol). Do yall have any advice for programming for such a thing?

[@Keysounds0]

11:33 Daylight Comin and Me Want to Go Home

[@samscil]

Fit fam looking stronker, telly

[@matthewvicari6762]

Hey, Zack. That tire right there? 6:10 Yeah, that's the big boy. It weighs... uh O N E T H O U S A N D P O U N D S!! heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh

[@tgbhim]

notice me 🦒

[@samscil]

I'm trying to find the vid you guys did doing some "functional fitness" to show a friend. Help a brother out pls

[@counterculturecoaching2837]

Haha. That was super entertaining.

[@guyband]

Are those atlas stones next to a window?

[@johnnycto7576]

10-inch log is pretty good, but there are bigger...

[@skitt3]

"Give it a little hippy-boi" lmao

[@HusseinHafez]

And always remember train on time

[@Grant...]

Teach Larry Wheels how to do Weightlifting

[@flippino35]

rip shoulder mobility

[@getstrongby4038]

That would be interesting

[@Halbared]

That was 180kg?

[@eugenepoon]

Is Zack's wifey a 180 lady?

[@thecaptain5026]

Train on time!!!

[@SirKaji]

This video is basically 14 minutes of Zack making dirty jokes

[@natewrye1454]

are you wearing vans?

[@clap5]

Alan needs to braid that beard and let his inner viking out.

[@AJ-cc3lt]

Lions hate him, find out how this giraffe became the stronkest in the savannah

[@DJDavidShmosh]

Alvin Trall

[@KirkyKirkalicious]

lmao!!!!!! That extro!!!! LMAO We always train on time!!!!! You sir, you sir are funny!!!!

[@michaelkarayan6652]

Hahahaha hilarious sign off! 😂😂😂

[@charlesfisher3983]

Stronk-geraf-man. Needs more Al Gore

[@Zaeyrus]

For the Algorithm!

[@butfirstcoffee1648]

Alan has beard bun

[@SantomPh]

Alvin Troll😂😂😂

[@MrBoredom123]

I would buy the "If she ain't 180 she ain't a lady shirt." Though I think it should have the shadow of a woman on it with a strongman bun.

[@aprilbrockhoff2085]

i wanna see u dunk a basketball

[@johnnycto7576]

I like to train on thyme, too. But you get stronger on steroids.

[@knoblauchdittrich7412]

TRAIN ON TIMEeeeeeeeeee-A

[@marcondespaulo]

Dude, you are a fricking foot taller than Alvin! How tall are you? 8 feet? Train on time! Amazing.

[@bernardomattos8341]

Sorry for the languague here but your leverages for the log press are absolute shit. You crushed it tho, much love zack

[@MasterNservant]

You are not supposed to curl atlas stones. Thats how you tear your biceps

[@getstrongby4038]

Deadlifting the log first is bad advice. Zydrunas would be disappointed 😂

[@gojumanny]

Lol. That was funny.

[@Amivgr1]

Zack is getting bald haha

[@costbart]

the way to Alan's heart is through sexual suggestive jokes.. it seems

[@mateuszkazmierczak6132]

Alvin Troll :D

[@Wishchrono]

"We always train on time". That's funny on two levels: it is the opposite of training "untamed" and it sounds like "train untamed" when you say it.

[@lukassherrard4044]

I love u zack but u trying to hard to be funny in this one