by Drew Spriggs | Jan 4, 2019 | Technique/ Programming
Programming for any strength sport is seen as a black art by many, but the main concepts around training are very easy to grasp. A lot of people pay an incredible amount of attention to strictly following their sets/reps/percentages to the letter with no deviation,...
by Drew Spriggs | Dec 3, 2018 | 2019 Rise of the Valkyries
Classes There are 3 classes competitors are able to enter, which aren’t bound by weight divisions: Novice Women – suitable for the majority of strength-training women. This class is incapable of being ‘won’, but prizes will be given for the...
by Drew Spriggs | Aug 25, 2018 | Competitions, SEQSS
Here’s the cumulative scores for the 2018 South East QLD Strength Series. Points are accumulated by winning individual events in each round: For 1 competitor in a class, the competitor will receive 1 point for successfully attempting an event. For 2 competitors...
by Drew Spriggs | Aug 24, 2018 | Training
“Ooh the hammy’s feeling a bit toight my dude” – Everyone, Every year…. ever. A tight hamstring is one of those things; either you have one, or, you probably know someone who has one. Either way, it’s one of the most complained about ailments in the body. But what...
by Drew Spriggs | Aug 9, 2018 | Training
Overhead Press Specialisation Program The overhead press – a simple movement that seems to the bane of most peoples’ existence. Like the majority of you, I used to absolutely HATE it as I completely sucked at it, so I developed a program to nail any...
by Drew Spriggs | Aug 8, 2018 | 2018 BSMAW, Competitions
Event 1 – Max Distance Keg Carry Competitors are to start at the competitor start line. On the judges call, the competitor must move forward approximately a metre, pick up the keg from behind the event start line, and then carry it for the maximum amount of...
by Drew Spriggs | Aug 6, 2018 | 2018 BSMAW
Strongman is an inclusive sport, and as such we decided to make this the most inclusive competition we’ve ever held, and we think has ever been held in the country. Valhalla Strength – South Brisbane are proud to announce that for the first time at a...
by Drew Spriggs | Aug 6, 2018 | 2018 BSMAW
The 2018 Brisbane’s Strongest Man and Woman will be held at the historic Mount Gravatt Showgrounds on the 17th of November, 2018. THE COMPETITION Competitors from the 2018 South East QLD Strength Series have a chance to win the series at this...
by Drew Spriggs | Jul 9, 2018 | General
It’s no secret that strength sports, in particular powerlifting and strongman, tends to attract a lot of ‘misfits’. This is one thing I particularly love; whether you’re a big and tall man or woman who is finally finding that you have no need...
by Drew Spriggs | Jun 28, 2018 | Technique/ Programming, Valkyries
Do you get tired just walking to the monolift? Consider anything more than 5 reps cardio? Do you shudder at the mention of prowlers or burpees? Yeah, that used to be me too. When I first started strength training I had the main goal of losing weight. My trainer...
