exercises for HG

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   So i'm pretty new to Highland games I practiced events a bit 10yrs ago when I did strongman.I did Strongman and Powerlifting to have fun stuff to compete in between bodybuilding shows.now i'm retired from bodybuilding and pursuing highland games.That all being said I train 5-6 days a week still in a bodybuilding some call it powerbuilding style.one bodypart a day exc. I do squats,deads& front and military barbell press every week.So my question is essentially just add more power snatches& cleans to my workout? As I prepared for my first games I took 1 day as my "games prep" day in the gym where I did 1arm dumbell swings,dumbell squat&flips foot work drills for wfd& plyo's and power shrugs any advice on other things to incorporate will be appreciated. I practice 2-3 times a week on events as illinois weather permits especially at the moment.       Thanks Chad

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schaive79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 1/27/14 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote schaive79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: exercises for HG Posted: 2/11/14 at 4:06pm
	So i'm pretty new to Highland games I practiced events a bit 10yrs ago when I did strongman.I did Strongman and Powerlifting to have fun stuff to compete in between bodybuilding shows.now i'm retired from bodybuilding and pursuing highland games.That all being said I train 5-6 days a week still in a bodybuilding some call it powerbuilding style.one bodypart a day exc. I do squats,deads& front and military barbell press every week.So my question is essentially just add more power snatches& cleans to my workout? As I prepared for my first games I took 1 day as my "games prep" day in the gym where I did 1arm dumbell swings,dumbell squat&flips foot work drills for wfd& plyo's and power shrugs any advice on other things to incorporate will be appreciated. I practice 2-3 times a week on events as illinois weather permits especially at the moment. Thanks Chad
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Sean Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Postaholic 9th Best in the World - 2010 Joined: 12/05/06 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3759	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sean Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/12/14 at 8:39am
	If you know how to do the olifts (or variants) and feel like you honestly get something out of them, add them in. That being said, they're hardly necessary and often times the effort/reward curve doesn't add up for it. You can't REALLY train sport-specific strength in the gym unless your sport IS the gym (olifting, powerlifting) so if you've got some speed work in there somewhere via dynamic effort work, plyometrics (read as: box jumps and explosive pushups. Most plyo work is overkill) and the like you're probably laughing. My advice in general is to come in strong and as healthy and flexible as you can and with as much actual event time as you can handle. The practice is going to get you what you really need. You could mimic the drop and scoop on a WOB with a KB at least a little but it's still not going to be exactly. Rocks are easy to come by, hammers are cheap. Weights can be faked up within reason. The biggest problems with caber come from storage and transportation but farming fence posts make a decent start. Watch a lot of video, visualize, do some footwork and position drills. Then grab your kilt, slap a grin on your face and have fun.

schaive79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 1/27/14 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote schaive79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/12/14 at 12:44pm
	Cool thanks.yeah i bought stones,indoor shot,light hammer&lwd and have a place here indoors where i can practice that i just got set up and now i have more time i will do my reg workout and then practice an actual event multiple times a week.guess i will add some more footwork drills for sure.and just focus on that stuff outside of the weight room.lol cuse yeah for the last 13 years my sport was the gym with bodybuilding so just adapt a lot of the visualizing i did there to this.Thanks for the advice much appreciated!!
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CHAD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Dangerously Anabolic Joined: 2/04/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2142	Post Options Post Reply Quote CHAD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/12/14 at 3:48pm
	-Skip plyos and the Olympic lifts. -Spend the time throwing. -GO to games. -Also, GO TO GAMES. -Find better throwers than yourself and compete, and if possible, train with them. -Find a better thrower than yourself THAT IS OF A SIMILAR BUILD and watch their videos. LOTS. -Bodybuilding is the way to go, I am finding out. Don't get away from it. -For strength: Front Squat, Push Press, Deadlift are good choices, but you can do other lifts in the same vein. -Simple is better.
	...Josh

schaive79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 1/27/14 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote schaive79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/12/14 at 3:51pm
	Cool thanks.yeah bodybuilding is lifestyle for me so won't get away from it just not competing anymore. Hahahaha it's hard to find videos of guys with my build cuse i've found i'm a midget in this sport at only 5'7.
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AlDargie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 7/27/06 Location: York, Maine Status: Offline Points: 1784	Post Options Post Reply Quote AlDargie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/13/14 at 6:20am
	Height certainly helps, but that doesn't mean you can't be competitive. Plenty of under 6' people that are top notch throwers. Use your assets - technique and speed means better distances.
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schaive79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 1/27/14 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote schaive79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/13/14 at 12:37pm
	Great advice thank you. I'm learning more and more each day. I'm finding learning the foot work is needing to get better but have good people helping with that.
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KiltBill Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Postaholic Joined: 7/28/07 Location: South Ga. Status: Offline Points: 1991	Post Options Post Reply Quote KiltBill Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/21/14 at 6:06am
	Google Mark Howe Highland games for some decent videos of someone your build.
	Remember Kay Cummings, Father of the Highland Games in the Southeast and my friend. Lets Go Run With The Big Dogs!

schaive79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 1/27/14 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote schaive79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 2/21/14 at 8:25am
	Cool I will do that! Thanks
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LJRed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 4/14/14 Location: Wilmington,Illi Status: Offline Points: 61	Post Options Post Reply Quote LJRed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5/21/14 at 4:52pm
	Where in Illinois?
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schaive79 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 1/27/14 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 51	Post Options Post Reply Quote schaive79 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 5/21/14 at 6:02pm
	Springfield. So central Illinois
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