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 best individual effort on the day, regardless of event placings or scores. Shieldmaidens – suitable …
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 in each class, 1st place in the event will receive 3 points for …
“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 really causes a tight hamstring? I …
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 potential weak points. Anecdotally, using this outline for 2 blocks …
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 distance they can carry it along the 25m …
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 single competition, we will be holding all possible classes …
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 competition. To be eligible to win the Series, competitors must have competed in at least …
One thing which I have found time and time again – disregarding acute injuries, incorrect lifting technique isn’t typically the CAUSE of injuries in the gym, but an EFFECT of the summation of everything you do in your day to day life. As an example, how many of you have seen people deadlift poorly for YEARS …
You’ve just bought a new car. You’ve taken it to the track a few times and it runs ok, but you really want to get a bit of a tune up and some modifications to make it a little bit faster. Some of your friends at work recommend you go and see a garage that “do some unconventional modifications but I think they’re pretty good”.
Have you ever told yourself that your goal was simply to “have fun?” Well, over the weekend we hosted a Smashing Stereotypes event at the gym and the presenter said something that really struck me. The presenter was Raeanne Pemberton and she is a Strongwoman Competitor in the USA. She has a lot to say …
