Is there How do you overcome plateaus, how do you deal with setbacks, k mean, what is your mental game like? DM: My money is on you, bud. How do you split it up, and how many exercises, sets, and reps do you typically perform? Whatever I can do to stay in that. Because I love to lift, this allows me to get five days of lifting in each week, pushing it hard every day. 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. Team Juggernaut: Matt Vincent Wins World Highland Games Championship! Highland Outlaw Workout This is a predominantly sandbag based highlander workout with the incorporation of stability exercises and speed drills. Its a really interesting strength sport out there. Its probably been in the last three years that Ive understood recovery and properly doing things like that, you know. Thankfully, its still considered a PED in mainstream sports, but my sport has been soft on it. Two Dumbbell Clean and Press: start light and go up to max. Where can readers follow you and find out more about you? Its okay Dan, we all want a biceps pump. 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. Required fields are marked *. Man, thats all of the fringe strength sports Ive found. So, for me to get the most done in a week that I can, safely, I split my workouts into muscle groups so I can turn around and train hard the next day. 14 weeks per phase.. or 3 phases in 14 weeks? Equipment Required: A sandbag, A BOSU ball, A punchbag. Try these moves out before your next Deadlift workout. Brett McKay: Right. What you should do is work and do your job every day. 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. If youre doing a bodybuilding routine, this probably isnt for you. The Tulsa Highland Games are coming up and Im getting pretty excited. Matt Vincent: Yeah, man, stoked to be here. Dr. Clinton Lee helps you deal with hip pain that's holding your strength back. Friday Hang snatch, front squat, anterior/quad. And, as you already know Bret, the fastest way to put on size and weight is through upper back work, glutes and hammies. I just figure the curls help me with upper back work, right!? DM: In the past four seasons, Ive won two World Championships and Matt has won the other two. I imagine your posterior chain gets plenty of stimuli with all the Olympic variations and throwing you do, would you agree? In prior years, Ive had the police watch me and even ask to, clean up when youre done. During the season (April through September) Ill typically practice the events two to three times a week. For those of you who have never competed in the highland games, this should serve as a sufficient program to prepare you. Im sure its not looking like a body builders diet, Im sure youre eating for performance. If youre going to throw a punch, youre not just going to have your shoulders square and then throw a six inch jack. Im not going to be a guy who just phones it in. All Scottish Heavy Athletics games must have a minimum of five events. We at JTS strive to bring the best powerlifting, weightlifting, training and strength content in the world. Man, life gets in the way. I try to vlog and document and kind of do everything Im doing. Dan is an amazing athlete. Set and Reps: We are aiming for 3 X rounds of this workout. And if youd like more information about Matts programming, check out his book Strength Lab,available on Amazon. Again, Im guessing. 28# Weight for Distance: 949.25 (North American Record) Even though he looks like Goliath, hes a wonderful guy. Brett McKay: You said you need quickness for the Highland Games. Ive kept that focus and then Ive taken some of the stuff Ive learned over the years of power lifting and strong man that were really effective for getting stronger, and I added those to the program that I didnt do in college. Strong biceps also prevent elbow injuries in throwers. All right, Matt Vincent, welcome to the show. 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. Daniel McKim, who is also a multiple time Games World Champion said he believed in maintaining his training intensity throughout the season. 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. Former Highland Games World Champion, Matt Vincent, and former thrower, Chad Wesley Smith have both said that training in the gym only gets you so far. Personally, it makes it fun when I beat them, knowing the things they are doing. Im trying not to focus so much on it other than just using it as an indicator of progress in the guy. Give me a shout Discover True Victory Liquid error: Could not find asset snippets/icon-apple_pay.liquid Just kidding buddy, trust me, I wouldnt ever mess with you after seeing your hang power snatch prowess. Lifting days are to develop explosive power and improve stability. If that person is going to squat and kind of grind it out and take two seconds on a way up, like a big, hydraulic, slow, strong lift. I keep my diet to keep me in that range. Through high school, I ended up playing football and doing track, and having more success, actually, as a shot putter. We really didnt dead lift much in college. 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. As always, I appreciate your support, and until next time, this is Brett McKay telling you to stay manly. Ive always wanted to get involved with it somehow, get in touch with my Scottish ancestry. Its fantastic. 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. On throwing days we work to perfect technique. Matt Vincent: You need that speed to apply that force, instead of just, you know, a 600 pound bench press, right. 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. If Im going to risk getting hurt with a maximal weight, I may as well do it on the platform while Im competing. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I think the mountain from Game of Thrones does this sort of stuff as well, youve competed against him. eBook, Try out these drills for a better and more stable overhead position in the Jerk. Core work is important but it is not the whole of the answer. Check out the Training Tuesdays Google Sheet that includes upcoming topics, links to discussions dating back to mid-2013 (many of which aren't . Youre still going to get the Olympic lifts, youre still going to do some speed work, and youre still going to work on max strength. Good idea. 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 A really fascinating podcast, so, without further adieu, Matt Vincent and Highland games. Brett McKay: Fantastic. I'm curious why doing curls to work the biceps always seems to fall into the "cosmetic" category. 56# Weight for Height: 18 So today on the show I talk with Highland Games champMatt Vincentto get the lowdown. 3 Days Per Week, 2 Week Microcycles, 8 Week Mesocycles, 0 Unicycles. Brett McKay: You talk about you wear kilts when you do this. 22# Hammer: 1322.75 (World Record) 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. BC: Not too shabby my friend. That eliminates a lot of the ego. Theres eight traditional events and in the States, we do nine. Brett McKay: What keeps you Is it like trying to beat yourself or do you really want to beat him one day? Say, do a hundred reps a day of curls of some sort, and my biceps will better. Martin Jancsics is an exceptional athlete and stone lifting instructor from Scotland. I always recommend that to people. How can you best recovery from your Hypertrophy training? Brett McKay: If youre concerned about six-pack abs and being chiseled . 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. dumbbell or kettlebell and a plyo-box. That just kind of comes with the territory, and look, father time is undefeated. Seeing as it's Highland Games season, I figured I'd take some time to share my current training program. DM: Many people accuse me of doing a bodybuilding split, as I like to break my days into muscle groups and movements. In the article which I take this program from, Dan even suggests going with Single Arm DB Clean and Press. Welcome to Training Tuesdays, the weekly r/weightroom training thread. Matt Vincent: No, thats correct. The thing about the Highland Games is that the weight really isnt that heavy. Easy throws focusing on form. A stone is 14 pounds, a two stone is a 28 and four stones is 56. 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. He is now a Highland Games Athlete, and won the 2016 U.S. Highland Games Lightweight National Championship, and in 2019 he won a Masters World Championship. Yes, I believe it is unfair. Im a meathead. Matt Vincent: Its definitely one way to do it. 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. Competitors are judged on how closely their toss lands to 12 o'clock. Its one of those fringe strength sports along the lines of Strong Men or power lifting. The throws I do are very reliant on a strong posterior, and that was very evident in my testing! 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? Low back pain can make your lifting (and life) miserable, learn how to fix it! Im going to stop when its not fun anymore and right now, its still a lot of fun. Go see if you actually like it first or if you like the environment. DM: What an awesome day that was! Friends may come and go. If you were born with a dumbell in your teeth, look elsewhere! Thats what brought me to college on a track and field scholarship to LSU down here in Louisiana. 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. The key to proper training is to do what you need to do, not what you want to do. (LogOut/ BC: You were already a fan of the hip thrust when I met you, but I showed you the American deadlift and the rounded back extension, which work the glutes thoroughly as well. Throwers perform these exercises throughout training in some shape or form. These were used as counter balances at the feed market. BC: Now lets talk roids. Im going to get up and do what I can to make myself better. We are not weight lifters who throw, we are throwers and must train accordingly. Get to know a coach with a decade plus of experience. Price: $97 Buy Now Highland games Online Clinic: Weight For Distance Ive been chasing the same guy in the number one and number two spot in the world, for the last couple of years. 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.. Brett McKay: Ive got you. 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. We will feature discussions over training methodologies, program templates, and general weightlifting topics. You look at someone who, say, has a 700 pound squat. You are an athletic guy, Bret, which translates well, I believe, into those movements which are more athletic than a static box squat or deadlift. Training Tuesday: Highland Games Programming. 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. Just search for him on Instagram, hes got a really entertaining Instagram feed as well as find him on YouTube. Unfortunately, a popular item is TRT, which is on virtually every commercial break or radio sponsor that you hear. For me, both mentally and physically, I have to have an off-season away from the sport. 2 X rounds if a beginner. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Its just measured for distance. 2. Matt Vincent: Yeah, for me, I really like, throwing the stones. After that I think the hang clean is the second best for me. knowing they do hip thrusts well that takes it to another levelthanks. 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' . Everyone is just trying to go out and do their best and enjoy the fact that we get paid to travel and theres prize money and all of this for this sport that not that many people know about. With a strong lifting background, he was already primed for classic Highland Games events like the caber toss, hammer throw and weight throw. Chad has lost over 50 pounds since October, learn how he's done it. Bret, you da man when it comes to muscle theory. It takes a lot of ego out of training. Matt Vincent: After I hang up the kilt, huh? We live in Kansas City, Missouri where I work as the Midwest Rep for Sorinex. Try out these movements before your next Snatch session for better mobility and technique. Now, weve slapped a medical term on it to make athletes tell themselves its okay to do. My body is going to, I think, quit before Im willing to quit. Do you know how many calories you typically throw down per day? Thats really my concern is just self optimization. Highland Games are as iconically Scottish as bagpipes, kilts and whisky all of which feature heavily at any gathering. These are a little different and dont look like anything else, so theyre basically a steel block on the end of a chain with a ring. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. But most will not be able to do this. That wraps up another edition to the Art of Manliness podcast. Marisa shows you one of her favorite recipes. 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. Curlz are admissible, too, as they may have some carry over in flipping the caber, if you are so inclined. Brett McKay: Is there an event that you specialize in, particularly? (Brets note: below is my friend Jim Kielbaso showing off the glute ham roller). The heaviest implement you'll likely throw is a 56 lb weight or caber. Well worth a watch at any Highland Games. You spin twice and throw it as far as you can. Im working with a few of the bigger competitions in this sport to help eradicate that. This is a program for beginning throwers by Dan John: "For an example, I offer you the world's simplest program: 1. As a thrower, like, in college, you kind of always know about the Highland Games. Brett McKay: Youve got to keep striving. 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. I do speed work as well as the Olympic lifts. So, in short, Im realizing that the glutes are very important to my sport, and my time with you and on the Force Plate helped reiterate that to me. Im curious what does your strength training program when youre also competing in Highland Games? I have coached complete novices that have never set foot on the field, the top pros in the world, and every level in between. They have an amateur class and they have a novice class. I love to lift. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Ive really spent a lot of time over the last couple of years trying to improve that event and its been a relatively futile attempt. 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. 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. Throw Ideally, if you have the implements, choose two or three events and practice them. Do you incorporate any specialized glute training in your program? Ill probably work on losing weight and doing some body composition stuff. Its pretty simple. It made throws every week easier and I have already set a few practice PRs. I can still fatigue my legs and get plenty of work in, without having to squat all the way to the bottom. The key is accumulation of work with the lighter weight instead of putting something on the bar and saying, Oh, shit, I think I can go for a PR, and add 15 pounds and risk the injury. 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. A Day in the Like of a Strongman - and we thought we had it bad. If youre moderately fit and youre working out and youre athletic, yeah, just go give it a shot and see if its any fun before you start investing a bunch of time and energy. Kind of the same as Strong Man is, but now with YouTube and the Internet, its a hell of a lot more accessible. No one is going to make it out of this thing all the way without scars. He is a Highland Games champion and competitor, and you can find more information about his work at MattVincent.net. Youre a large man. Abs are cool and all, but I wouldnt skip some delicious dinners with my wife to have abs. The Iron will always kick you the real deal. 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. There is no one right way to do this. That being said, strength is only a part of being a successful competitor. You know, accumulating some implements, and starting to think about training for it. Program, Strengthen Your Tribe: A Report on the Atomic Athlete Vanguard, The Best Riddles for Kids (With Answers! BC: Okay, so I can see why some people say it resembles a bodybuilding split, but its easy to see how it would still be very effective for explosive sport training as it contains two pressing days, a pulling day, and two heavy/explosive hip and leg days. Every time I go to a contest, you know, 17 or 18 times a year, its some 12 of us out of that 20 guys, so you see the same guys every weekend. I met with a collegiate strength coach who put me on their Force Plate to test my strengths and weaknesses. 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. Use these drills to warmup before your next Clean workout. Overhead Squat: Mix reps each workout. Heres how I break it down each day of the week: Monday Bench press, close grip, triceps The one that kind of rotates in and out is called the sheaf. 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Brett January 27, 2016 Last updated: September 28, 2021. What are the strength feats that youre most proud of in the gym? $30/month($15/month if also signed up for Throws Programming). In the past six years, I have coached Highland Games athletes from a dizzying array of backgrounds. 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. 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. Matt Vincent: Youve got to. What I usually want to do is the stuff I'm really good at in training. What Ive found that works the best for me, and, you know, not just works the best for me, but is conducive to the life I live. BC: Good point. You know, Im tired, or, I need to rest, or, I deserve this or this and that, and the truth is, you dont. Right. So many of us appreciate your work and expertise. These came from Scotland. Dan McKim YouTube It is a 20 pound bag we throw with a pitchfork for height. At 55, he set two world records for 28-pound and 42-pound weight throws for distance, records that stand to this day. Matt Vincent: Im really bad at the hammers. Bailey became involved in the Highland Games in 1988. You believe that this is unfair, right? If I want to stay around 300 pounds, I have to consciously eat all the time. BC: How does one start learning more about The Highland Games if one is interested in training and competing? 56# Weight for Distance: 475 Strength, power, body control, and conditioning are required for any athlete that wants to make progress in the Highland Games. Whats the saying if looks could kill? I kid. What are you going to do, just quit? Do you do half squats, or just avoid squatting altogether? It was extremely helpful to get those emails when my gym opened back up. The exercise selections were challenging, but felt great. Your glutes were burning like crazy after just one set of all 3 exercises. Highland Games are as iconically Scottish as bagpipes, kilts and whisky - all of which feature heavily at any gathering. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); and receive myFREE Lower BodyProgressions eBook! The Art of Manliness participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links. (Brets note: I randomly found a video of Dan performing hex bar jump squats so I embedded it below). How long of rest should you take to maximize muscle growth? Theyre similar type of battle things, like throwing rocks to defend yourself or the weights, actually were The old 56 and old 28, these are all part stone weights, right. Thursday Incline, strict overhead press, shoulders We also throw the lighter stone, which is 16 pounds and it can go up to 18. This is tricky and if youre not prepared, you will end up on your face. Goodness, that will be quick. 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. Matt Vincent: My actual advice is to find a local game next to you and o in and compete as a novice. Since then, he has competed in Powerlifting, Strongman and CrossFit. How far he throws is completely, has nothing to do with how far I throw. Keep moving weight violently and fast. BC: Twins oh no!!! 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. You have quite the memory, my friend. Im very good at it and I love the Highland Games, but keep in perspective what were doing, I throw rocks in a field. Weve been going at each other for a few years now, and it doesnt look to be slowing up anytime soon! I still dont see how that would be the most efficient way to do it. The people there are going to be super friendly even if youve never touched any of it. That helps me keep that. Where core work will mostly consist of abdominal and low back muscles, stability work will include all the small muscles of the torso. I imagine youll say weightlifting. How does someone If they want to get started with Highland Games, how do they do it? What do you feel is most important for training for Highland Games powerlifting style training, weightlifting style training, or strongman style training? around your body. The moves are called out and it's fun to take part and learn a bit about Scottish dancing with Downeast Scottish Country Dancers! He is, I do this other thing. For the longest time, because, you have a brand, right, thats called the Hate. While I got a lot of volume in, I wound up inured as my body never fully recovered for either throwing or lifting, as I was still lifting five days a week. Your email address will not be published. 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 He needs to follow Matt Vincents lead and chat with kelly starrett. More to come! Thats why Ive always said that a good thrower is both strong and athletic. Whats the benefit of doing it? I have really enjoyed the addition of the lifting program that Mike created. DM: Ive never used steroids and have held a strong stance against PEDs my entire career. Dan is an amazing athlete. hang snatch and 500+ lb. 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. Its the North American source for discussion, training, technique work, schedules, ranks, equipment sources and more. I noticed an increased awareness of my bodys athleticism and increased explosiveness within the first few weeks. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. The Games are also noted for their unique sporting and athletic events many of which involve throwing and lifting. I try to share as much of that, and the connections Ive made over the last couple of years in strength training to some other really awesome people. Top end athletes, to the lowly Johnny . A novice class is basically just like anything else, you just sign up and go. The Olympic lifts develop explosive power and the squats help drive or at least maintain strength levels. What keeps you going, right? These include the shot put, tug-o-war, caber toss and hammer throw - collectively known as heavy events. BC: You dont deadlift from the floor, correct? Whats your advice for someone who wants to start throwing cabers and hammers around? Haha! Like I said earlier, a strong posterior is critical for my events, so adding in the things you showed me has not only helped my training but also my back health. The object thrown isa 25.4kg (56lb) weight with a handle at the end of a short bar whichmust be thrown using just one hand. Other than that, YouTube is a huge asset in training and competition development. I feel super confident going into to games this year. Now you need to focus on stabilizing the body and you can always stand to be quicker. Given the movements I do in my sport, I was very posterior dominant. Then, I build all of my program off of that number. Dan McKim Website Matt Vincent: I wish that I could just say that. 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