Strongman Training

Without the shouting! Lifting heavy, awkward shit is for everyone!

Strongman workshop in London. Pride in Strength queer and trans strongman training.
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Strongman Training That’s Actually for Humans

Strongman training is basically picking up awkward objects and figuring out what to do with them. Hopefully you have a bit of an idea before you actually pick them up!

Stones. Bags. Other heavy things. Things that don’t have handles where you want them.

For me, strongman isn’t about:

  • yelling

  • maxing out every session

  • or pretending you’re in a competition

It’s about building real, usable strength — the kind that makes everyday life feel easier, less of a pain in the bum!

Stone lifting in London UK
Log press for strongman event in Deptford, London.

What Is Strongman Training?

Strongman focuses on:

  • carrying heavy things

  • lifting odd-shaped objects

  • loading, dragging, pushing and pulling

  • strength that works outside the gym - old school rugged stuff

Unlike barbell-only training, strongman:

  • challenges grip and posture

  • builds full-body coordination

  • rewards problem-solving

  • teaches you how to move load, not just lift it

  • It’s strength with context. You move more than just barbells and dumbbells

Some of it is steeped in history - like stone lifting. Other stuff is random and modern (carrying fridges! and not because you bought one and the van broke down)

You do not need to:

be huge

be strong already

have competed

know what you’re doing

Strongman is scalable:

loads can be lighter or heavier

distances shorter or longer

movements simplified or progressed

Most people are surprised by how accessible it actually is.

FANCY GIVING IT A GO? contact me below and let’s get you in here :) I train people 121 and of course I run the sparkly wonderful Pride in Strength workshops for queer and trans people

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Natural stone press in London, UK

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