I really save that for the platform. I do Olympic variations twice a week and get my posterior chain work through lots of back hypers, glute ham raises, curl work, and modified deads such as RDLs and straight leg deads. Probably wouldnt hurt to add in some core work. A really fascinating podcast, so, without further adieu, Matt Vincent and Highland games. DM: Ive never used steroids and have held a strong stance against PEDs my entire career. Say, do a hundred reps a day of curls of some sort, and my biceps will better. Brett McKay: Fantastic. I think the mountain from Game of Thrones does this sort of stuff as well, youve competed against him. And if youd like more information about Matts programming, check out his book Strength Lab,available on Amazon. Matt Vincent: Yeah, Im 32, Ill be 33 in April. On throwing days we work to perfect technique. The Iron Thistle Games were awesome. Hit me up through my contact page or social media. It looks like the telephone pole. I set to work, as I did with throwing, to find what the common threads were among the most successful athletes. Those guys that were willing to get up and do the work and push themselves harder. Theres competitions all over. Props to you. It was always something we looked at athletes, right. Dan and I are different athletes, and Ive beat him some and hes beat me some. Id say that, along with the volume of work I do each week. 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. The Hviii is kind of a personal mantra, right. Its exactly the same rules as throwing the Olympic shot put. Ive since added the rounded back extension (love it) and hip thrusts more readily in my programming. Tiger Woods looking to make a successful transition to Highland Games competition. Man if I could just get on the treadmill a little bit more, these abs. American Dan Williams broke the record in 2014 with a throw of 6.17m (20ft 3in). Veja salrios e avaliaes de empresas, alm de 177 vagas abertas de Global management training program em So Paulo. 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. Its a sad state of affairs, I believe. Goodness, that will be quick. Whatever I can do to stay in that. Caber Toss: Well throw a different caber at each event Seeing as it's Highland Games season, I figured I'd take some time to share my current training program. He is a Highland Games champion and competitor, and you can find more information about his work at MattVincent.net. All these muscles help stabilize the body and improve your ability to throw. 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? 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. View the video below: The tug o'war is one of the most fiercely contestedcompetitions at the Highland Games. Most of you have probably never heard of Dan McKim. That helps me keep that. Matt Vincent:Best place to find me would be mattvincent.net, or the hviii.com. For those of you who have never competed in the highland games, this should serve as a sufficient program to prepare you. Heavy/Light: Periodized Throwing for the Highland Games. 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: Yeah, thats kind of pretty standard. (LogOut/ Your Strong Man, power lifting, and especially toward the top end, right, your professional classes in those sports have it a lot more. Ill find something else Im into, whether I get into some cross fit or I get more into cycling like I have been. We will feature discussions over training methodologies, program templates, and general weightlifting topics. These were used as counter balances at the feed market. Matt Vincent: No, thats correct. Try out this warmup before your next Bench session. Matt Vincent: I dont know. Matt Vincent: Yeah, hes done a little bit of stuff, right. DM: I hit about 3,700 to 4,000 calories. DM: Taller guys do have leverage advantages as well as release point perks, but Id say your success in those actions is due to your athleticism. I'll usually get 2-3 short throwing sessions a week. You spin twice and throw it as far as you can. This program, for me, is any athlete looking to perform better. Ill be honest with you, I finally figured this out not too long ago. Because I love to lift, this allows me to get five days of lifting in each week, pushing it hard every day. 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. I have also seen that many of them come to the Heavy/Light methodology while employing many different programs for their strength and conditioning. 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. My body hurts. At 55, he set two world records for 28-pound and 42-pound weight throws for distance, records that stand to this day. Vertical pulling. Once I get below that I really start feeling weak. We are not weight lifters who throw, we are throwers and must train accordingly. In fact, Im often better at these activities than my much stronger lifting partners. Im not interested in him doing poorly so that I succeed. Thats one of Jims big principles. "The Iron never lies to you. DM: I do. 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 Want to start taking action on the content you read on AoM? 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. 4 X rounds if advanced. Dan McKim eBook: Behemoth: Power Training for Strength Athletes -Henry Rollins, By Scottishfury in forum Workout Journals, My Highland Games In-Season Training Program, Powerlifting Workouts - Training Journals, Post Your Pictures and Introduce Yourself, 5-3-1 For Highland Games Lightweight thrower. Hes of the move, plus, people in Iceland seem to know how to move heavy stuff. We did a lot of Olympic lifts, but dead lifting really wasnt I dont think I honestly dead lifted until after college. Matt Vincent: Yeah, it was great, man, I had a great time. Does it change any from when you were a college athlete, or is it pretty much the same? 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). Do you know how many calories you typically throw down per day? Im trying not to focus so much on it other than just using it as an indicator of progress in the guy. It is a 20 pound bag we throw with a pitchfork for height. Brett McKay: Do you think youll stay connected to the sport in some way as a coach or mentor? One of them is a heavy stone, and one of them is a light stone. And on a serious note, is there anything about your training that other competitors find surprising? I kid. The camaraderie is great, because theres probably only 20 of us that are at the top end in the world. 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. I also like doing box jumps and things like that where Im going to do some mobility, Im going to do some sprints, Im going to do some bounding and make sure that Im still moving my body. Listen to the episode on a separate page. I think its a very valuable lift. Those have been my most consistently top-ranking events. all have in place. 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. Id like to expound on this. BC: Perfect! Go home. More to come! A novice class is basically just like anything else, you just sign up and go. (Questions not related to today's topic should be directed towards the daily thread.) Or is it a combination of all three? Then, the caber The caber has a lot of I think it was used for this, but it was crossing a stream, you would you know, flip it, so it would lay at one end and fall on the other side, directly across the stream, and you could get across. Brett McKay: Right, exactly, thats something Ive learned. Overhead Squat: Mix reps each workout. Youve got to do all of it to make the good days good. Brett McKay: For our listeners who arent familiar with it, what is sub-maximal loading? Like I said, you are probably already strong enough to handle the weight. BC: How does one start learning more about The Highland Games if one is interested in training and competing? How are muscle damage and muscle growth related? Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I would take these ideas and implement them as the following: Olympic lift full, power, hang or any combination there of, Unilateral oly movement opposite of the previous, Corresponding squat to the first oly movement. I try to vlog and document and kind of do everything Im doing. As I progress into each phase, the reps drop while the weights increase. (Questions not related to today's topic should be directed towards the daily thread.) Thats why Ive always said that a good thrower is both strong and athletic. Its tempting to look toward the biggest lifts and see what got them there, but as we all know by now being the strongest doesnt guarantee success in throwing. I hurt my back years ago moving weight from the floor, so I decided I couldnt risk it any longer if I wanted to continue in my sport. Dan is big on simplicity and treating the body as one piece.. 2. This is tricky and if youre not prepared, you will end up on your face. What keeps you going, right? It doesnt pick you up and throw you on the ground. "It's more of a test of athleticism than most sports." Vincent travels the world for 20 weeks a year to participate in the Games, doing event training followed by weightlifting three to fours days per week during the season. Thats what brought me to college on a track and field scholarship to LSU down here in Louisiana. With each successful attempt, the bar is raised higher and higher, eliminating the contestants one by one. All right, Matt Vincent, welcome to the show. Or, Im going to take a big, giant burlap bag and hoist it over with a pitchfork, whats going on there? We really didnt dead lift much in college. How important are the glutes in Highland Games competitions? Im excited to see how my numbers and strength improves now that I can squat more appropriately within my anatomy. 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. Im sure its not looking like a body builders diet, Im sure youre eating for performance. Two Dumbbell Clean and Press: start light and go up to max. Matt Vincent: Yeah, man, stoked to be here. BC: Awesome. Training has been a passion of mine since I was 14. Im really glad I got on board with Heavy/Light lifting. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Look man, if I was really happy, I would just lay on the couch and play video games, just be content, and that would be great. Whats the benefit of doing it? 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. How do you work around this? Brett McKay: Brett McKay here and welcome to another edition of The Art of Manliness Podcast. 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. For the longest time, because, you have a brand, right, thats called the Hate. The thing about the Highland Games is that the weight really isnt that heavy. English (North America) English (Europe) English (Oceania) etina Deutsch Espaol (Espaa) Espaol (Latinoamrica) Franais Magyar Italiano Polski Portugus (Brasil) Romn Trke English (Philippines) English (Singapore) Indonesian Ting Vit The stone is thrown either after a short run-up to the toeboard or from a fixed standing position, depending on the rules of the competition. Pleasetell us a bit about yourself, and be sure to include your height, weight, and age. DM: The Scottish Highland Games is part track and field throwing and part strongman. I always thought it was heavy. 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. 56# Weight for Distance: 475 I guess weve all been part of sports at this point that we understand that no one really cares. Go train by myself in the garage, or, you know, get up when its cold and do those necessary things. DM: Well, since I met with you, Ive started to switch my set up a bit. Improve the most missed lift in Weightlifting. 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. Dan is an amazing athlete. So to stay with the alternating A / B format I love so much: As for the schedule: Throw, Lift A, off, Throw, Lift B, off, off or repeat. What about macronutrient split? Im definitely not an endurance athlete, but I like spending time on the bike. What I do is i keep conditioning in my program. The shot put is a favourite at all good Highland Games. Ive really enjoyed the online coaching and stuff, the little bit that Ive done of it. Muscles dont react that way, they grow. Usually like a rattan handle, or something like that and its 22 and 16 pounds again, and you kind of anchor yourself into the ground with boots that have a blade on the front of it, so one end of this thing is spinning around your head. Doing that is going to allow you to be a little bit smarter in training and think which one actually makes more progress. Change). 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Not quite like a body building style. Theres eight traditional events and in the States, we do nine. What Ive been fighting for in my sport is, essentially, the same rules that the NCAA, IOC, SHGA, WADA, etc. Brett McKay: Were the same age, then. But, its the combination of strength, athleticism and explosive ability that makes you a formidable and successful thrower. How did you get to be a guy who throws around cabers around the world. 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. BC: Yep, preaching to the choir! Heres how I break it down each day of the week: Monday Bench press, close grip, triceps No one is going to make it out of this thing all the way without scars. Set and Reps: We are aiming for 3 X rounds of this workout. Technique and timing trump overall brute strength. Look, Im 280 pounds. Perhaps this is Dr. Clinton Lee gives you some strategies to keep your knees feeling healthy and strong. Use these drills to warmup before your next Clean workout. In 2017, Mike published Heavy/Light: Periodized Throwing for the Highland Games. Mike is also a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Coach, creates dedicated strength programming for Highland Games athletes, and trains youth athletes in baseball and track & field. Keep moving weight violently and fast. We will feature discussions over training methodologies, program templates, and general weightlifting topics. Stone Lifting: Martin Jancsics Follow the music and join in. DM: Probably my 341 lb. Required fields are marked *. I had a weird spot writing the program, because I knew there were a lot of similarities to it and at the end of the day, if it aint broke, Im not going to rewrite it just so I can say this is original. I like being able to move. I thought Id put something out for you guys that may be interested in coming out to compete. Matt Vincent: The Highland Games is really all about application of force and power. If Im going to risk getting hurt with a maximal weight, I may as well do it on the platform while Im competing. Ill probably work on losing weight and doing some body composition stuff. Its the guys who are wearing the kilts, theyre throwing the giant telephone pole looking thing, theyre throwing hammers over their head, theyre throwing big, burlap sacks over their head with a pitchfork. That being said, strength is only a part of being a successful competitor. Youve probably seen on TV or on the Internet, the Highland Games. BC: Yep, all of us lifters have to learn this lesson as we age. 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. 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. Or up to 20 KB throws overhead if you have one. Brett McKay: You mentioned time is fleeting for you. Sound too good to be true? Throw Ideally, if you have the implements, choose two or three events and practice them. Do you do half squats, or just avoid squatting altogether? Are you in your 30s, Im guessing? You know, if my knee is bothering me, maybe Ill box squat for the next two weeks, you know, a little high. Weve been going at each other for a few years now, and it doesnt look to be slowing up anytime soon! 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' . Youve written some books on strength training, youve got content online about strength training. When its no longer fun. 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. Youre saying youre chasing Daniel, right, in the competition. for most. I like long walks in the rain, my favorite color is red okay, thats probably enough. Highland Outlaw Workout This is a predominantly sandbag based highlander workout with the incorporation of stability exercises and speed drills. Dan McKim Facebook Fan Page All of our top Strength & Conditioning content in one incredible (and free!) Man, thats all of the fringe strength sports Ive found. Matt Vincent: Youve got to. 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. BC: Now lets talk roids. Training Tuesday: Highland Games Programming. Brett January 27, 2016 Last updated: September 28, 2021. All things being equal, the stronger thrower wins. Man, life gets in the way. What that allows me to do is like I said, never miss a rep during training. Price: $97 Buy Now Highland games Online Clinic: Weight For Distance Its pretty simple. Bench is one of the most common exercises used in every gym in the world. That eliminates a lot of the ego. A stone is 14 pounds, a two stone is a 28 and four stones is 56. YouTube, Ive got a lot of information going up, and that channel is Matthew Vincent. 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. And in some of the throws you will be whipping 50lbs. It takes a long time for you to finally learn that, its like, OK, just diet.. BC: Not too shabby my friend. Tuesday Hang clean, back squat, posterior chain I havent got much better at it. Brett McKay: Who is the Hviii for? Am I right that its usually the two of you battling it out for first and second spot? I have really enjoyed the addition of the lifting program that Mike created. We at JTS strive to bring the best powerlifting, weightlifting, training and strength content in the world. My body is going to, I think, quit before Im willing to quit. Brett McKay: In one of your books, you talk about your program. Matt Vincent: Its for myself. 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. I think, when Im done doing this that strength will become less of a focus for me. You throw it with one arm and they weight 28 pounds for the light one, and 56 pounds for the heavy. Bret, you da man when it comes to muscle theory. Again, Im guessing. Always there like a beacon in the pitch black. Do you have any idea about the history of the Highland Games? Just a few years ago putting testosterone in your body was considered a PED or even steroid use; without question. Theres a Highland Game usually every weekend. I wish you the best of luck in the future. Its okay Dan, we all want a biceps pump. After doing that, I got into a normal job in the oil and gas industry and started getting back in the gym and it seemed like the thing I wanted to do was strength training, still. You may have seen theHighland Games online or on television: guys in kilts throwing giant logs, tossing hammers over their heads, etc. Right now, Im doing this over a 14 week period with a few rest weeks in between the phases. These include the shot put, tug-o-war, caber toss and hammer throw - collectively known as heavy events. Im not interested on being a 280 pound 45-year-old. Brett McKay: Boredom probably was the impetus. I just keep trying to lose fat but stay there. Highland Games are as iconically Scottish as bagpipes, kilts and whisky all of which feature heavily at any gathering. 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I can still fatigue my legs and get plenty of work in, without having to squat all the way to the bottom. Brett McKay: Lets talk about the Highland Games, because I think people are familiar with caber tossing. Post-college, I gave It a run at owning a bicycle shop, and that didnt work so well. Matt Vincent: You need that speed to apply that force, instead of just, you know, a 600 pound bench press, right. DM: My money is on you, bud. Matt Vincent: Like anybody, through high school, and growing up, I basically played everything I could; and, to some, I guess the extent of being decent at a lot of things, but not very good at any of them. I'd love to hear from you! 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. Brett McKay: My guest today was Matt Vincent. Just search for him on Instagram, hes got a really entertaining Instagram feed as well as find him on YouTube. If it is straight the toss is said to be in the 12 o'clock position. I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. All Scottish Heavy Athletics games must have a minimum of five events. Brett McKay: Lets talk about your athletic background, first. (LogOut/ But most will not be able to do this. I like aspects of all for a successful highland games career: just being strong never hurt anyone! The centrifugal force here is substantial. 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. 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!). Go see if you actually like it first or if you like the environment. Without rules against it, nothing would stop a guy from taking a full year off the sport and getting completely gassed on steroids. . Yes, I believe the hang snatch to be my favorite explosive and most transferable lift for my sport. Where can readers follow you and find out more about you? 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. Take your performance on the mats to the next level! Marisa shows you one of her favorite recipes. I love to lift. Friends may come and go. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. 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. In the caber toss, a full length log, usually made of Scots pine, is stood upright and lifted by the competitor using both hands under the bottom of the caber to rest against their body. Thats really my concern is just self optimization. Im very good at it and I love the Highland Games, but keep in perspective what were doing, I throw rocks in a field. I mean, theyre stones, theyre not perfect and you get a full approach like that. Tell us more about your training. Strong biceps also prevent elbow injuries in throwers. That wraps up another edition to the Art of Manliness podcast. Matt Vincent: Sure. The Games are also noted for their unique sporting and athletic events many of which involve throwing and lifting. 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. Powerlifting Matt Vincent's Training LAB Matt Vincent: Of course. Thats probably been the event that Ive been the best at over the last couple of years, as well as the weights for distance. Not missing lifts, for me, is the accumulation of work thats going to make you stronger. Its amazing to me that the logic of, If I want my biceps bigger, right, I can do, say, curls, and do a bunch of sets of curls. 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. Its one of those fringe strength sports along the lines of Strong Men or power lifting. Athletes that had that different drive than your normal people. Core work is important but it is not the whole of the answer. 1.) The heaviest implement you'll likely throw is a 56 lb weight or caber. Dan McKim Website Where can we find out more about you and your work out there? If you enjoyed this podcast, Id really appreciate it if youd give us a review on iTunes or Stitcher, it would really help us out in our rankings there. In prior years, Ive had the police watch me and even ask to, clean up when youre done. 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