I think you're going to have a little bit of play no matter how good those guys build it. Just the nature of pushing all that weight up from below from a single point. Actually I think those guys are incredible for getting it that stable. The only other thing you could do would be to weld two more guild rails laterally, just above shoulder height.
My two favorite strongman athletes! Enjoy all the videos you two put together and I wish both of you all the best in whatever life brings you. I hope I can come to the event next year. I enjoy how you bring Nick in for testing to make sure everyone is safe and you both seem to have a good time together - reminds me of when my best friend and I hang out. God bless you both and your families and prayers always for all of you
I was at the strongest man on earth last year and it was one of the greatest trips of my life with some friends. Sad we can't go again this year but so hyped to watch it on livestream
@@Juliussmoothie don't be ridiculous about it. She is his wife and she has every right to crack a little joke with her husband. Don't bring your ego with someone you love.
@@Juliussmoothie what do you mean by "his efforts" . He is not a alone he got kids and wife, and I think you have no idea how tough is to handle a family kids if don't have a supportive caring partner which his wife is. You can't be on the top of your game if some bs is going on your family, you need someone to handle that. And that's where a wife or a caring person comes. She gave him the support so he can train freely without any tension of home. It's not like she is just a random person whom he hired for babycare. C'mon think like a mature person.
What i would love to see is a "sword in a stone". Thought of this when i saw Eddie testing his maximum dead lift in the facility. Basically you would have a "sword" in a "stone" and its connected to a scale of some variety and the contestants just pull on it as hard as they can and see who has the biggest deadlift force. plus after its used by the competitors you can put it out for the public to try
Or you could do some variation like with that grip event when they hold onto that grip attached to the massive ball for time, give the same aesthetic but just pull max weight and keep adding.
well I like either my "sword in the stone" idea because i think it'll be interesting to see what huge numbers these monsters get especially vs the public BUT I also like the idea of "real world" situations so its more relatable so i think there should be an event on seeing if you can carry all of the shopping/groceries from the car the fastest. Kind of like the farmers walk!
I was thinking about a pull where it gets progressively heavier, like a rope pull but the further you pull the more stuff you lift from the ground. You could do something similar with this. Put the sword hilt on a tower, connect the end to a chain. Deadlift the sword starting at 400 kilo but every 5 cm another 20 kilo plate is added to the total, see who can get the furthest towards unsheathing the blade.
@@DutchDread Thats one way of doing it for sure. I have quite the active imagination and thought of quite a few events for a medieval style strongman competition. I mean think of things like transporting ammunition for catapults or putting up progressively bigger scaling ladders or hoisting up a portcullis etc. easy to think of, expensive to put together. But with my "sword in the stone" event, the good thing is that you get some proper numbers out of it AND as i said you can have the public have a go which you could turn into a competition or something and it lets you directly compare yourself vs the strongmen
This is great, very excited to see all of these machines in competition! One thought: what about a decent thickness of rubber pad at the bottom on the squat rack? Watching the video, it seemed like hitting the bottom was a little harsh. Not enough rubber to cause a bounce, obviously, but just a bit maybe to cushion the jarring on neck, shoulders and hands.
I see Nick in the thumbnail, I click video, I enjoyed video, I like video. He's is literally the BEST buddy to test stuff because of his experience 😎🤘🏻
@a-a-rondavis9438 even powerlifting depth is far from full ROM. I really hope they get this event right. The last squat they had at the shaw classic was really bad. He needs this one to go well.
@@SnoW-pk9zo just visually more impressive. that's half of what strongman is. they could use calibrated weights for everything but a bunch of rocks looks cooler
It will be extremely taxing regardless. This isn't powerlifting, you have 8 events total and 3 more events after the squat so you don't want to kill the athletes on the squat.
It’s fine for strongman at Shaws height but you’ll get the occasional WSM competitor under 6ft. I guess they are at a big disadvantage for stones and whatnot so it tends to work out in the end.
Love this!! The machine alone makes the event amazing BUT Brian adding in the force plates makes this event even more top notch! This time it won’t be all about how many reps but how you do those reps
From an engineering standpoint, would suggest adding extra material on the front and back side of the long vertical square tube that connects to the bar. That'll increase the section modulus / resistance to bending in that direction, and that appears to be where you have a bit of wobble left. Or, alternatively, switch from a square section to a rectangular section for those parts. Side to side it should be strong enough already since they are tied together top and bottom. Aside from that it looks awesome!
@@dantethunderstone2118 This was testing by two older, retired lifters. They'll be setting the depth for each SMOE athlete individually. I'm sure it'll be closer to parallel. But if you go back at basically any squat event at WSM or the Arnold, they're never deep squats
Love it, right from the start Nick is smiling, don't see that when Eddie is involved.
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No stone unturned, pulling out all the stops. Sounds safe to me. Can't wait to see this bad boy in competition. Always good to see America's brother Nick up to the task. See you next time, men.
Instead of rest after retirement, Brian is putting some serious effort to bring Strongman athletes to world level. He is gem of this Strongman World, even after retirement he is playing his part in whichever way its possible. Hats off you man 💪👏👏👍
I can´t imagine anyone better to dial equipment in, then you gentlemen. I´d love to see these kinds of videos, for the other eqipment. 1:36 Keri being savage today😂🥰 Is the event gonna be streamed or recorded and uploaded here on UA-cam, or other places on the web, if so, where? I´m in Denmark, and got no chance of attending.
I'm afraid the squat sensor may add some unnecessary confusion. I understand wanting them to use control and not momentum so it'll be interesting if they can set it up properly
Of course it will, this is massively over engineered A combo rack, a barbell, some giant globes instead of weight plates is all that’s needed for a squat in strongman
I think they will adjust the bar pins for height of the athlete and try to maintain similar range of motion more than caring about depth. It's more like a smith machine squat with bottom pins in place. Should allow max pressing power without worry of bottom pause and balance fatigue.
Exactly. I was looking through the comments to see if anybody saw that. I'm shocked the fabrication shop doesn't see that. We would never design that area like that in our shop. There's a few other things working here that could have been done better also. The length of those bars will increase the leverage when there is force that is off the center line. It may possibly not slide as easily regardless of the bearings in the guide bars.
3:19 that counterweight on the left side will eventually rub the paint right off. But I guess it doesn't matter. It's designed for a one time use competition
Maybe a sheet of delrin plastic on the the tube the guides hit on. It won't really give much of a bounce for people to cheat with but it will also protect your equipment. Also, I don't think it would take much to add a proximity sensor to light up Everytime it bottomed out to ensure a good lift.
I was originally a little skeptical about the engineering of this, but watching it I think this will turn out being a good event. I do think we will end up seeing 10+ reps on this setup.
The one thing I think about here, is if the machine allows the smaller guys to get low enough for it to be a real squat. Maybe you can fix that with adjustable podium or something.
@SHAWSTRENGTH the machine looks super solid. You could box in the frame with wood to give it a cool look. Maybe reach out to Budweiser or Coors to get their name on the machine and barrels as a sponsor. Nothing more manly than Strongman competition so maybe Bud Light wants to come to the table. 😃
I think he's actually at the Bud Light arena (or something similar), but he's already using a local restaurant's brewery kegs to use as promotion. It's actually really cool of Brian to use local businesses (even if he's using Massey-Ferguson tractors and equipment for the Power Medley).
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I think you're going to have a little bit of play no matter how good those guys build it. Just the nature of pushing all that weight up from below from a single point. Actually I think those guys are incredible for getting it that stable. The only other thing you could do would be to weld two more guild rails laterally, just above shoulder height.
My two favorite strongman athletes! Enjoy all the videos you two put together and I wish both of you all the best in whatever life brings you. I hope I can come to the event next year. I enjoy how you bring Nick in for testing to make sure everyone is safe and you both seem to have a good time together - reminds me of when my best friend and I hang out. God bless you both and your families and prayers always for all of you
I was at the strongest man on earth last year and it was one of the greatest trips of my life with some friends. Sad we can't go again this year but so hyped to watch it on livestream
I gotta make that happen one of these years.
Shaw and Trump 2024
I'm there supporting Shaw every year, and plan to always be there, and I live in Texas
I've just realised to top it off colorado is legal 😂😂😂
Did ypu see me lifting that really BIG thing in the bathroom area 😂
1:36 “Sounds like retirement.” Goddamn savage Keri 🤣
Easy for her to say lmao, she hasn’t lifted the weights he has
@@Juliussmoothie don't be ridiculous about it. She is his wife and she has every right to crack a little joke with her husband. Don't bring your ego with someone you love.
Lol I know, right!
@@jai6954his efforts gave her the life she enjoys. Just realise that and then think about if she should be cracking jokes like that
@@Juliussmoothie what do you mean by "his efforts" . He is not a alone he got kids and wife, and I think you have no idea how tough is to handle a family kids if don't have a supportive caring partner which his wife is. You can't be on the top of your game if some bs is going on your family, you need someone to handle that. And that's where a wife or a caring person comes. She gave him the support so he can train freely without any tension of home. It's not like she is just a random person whom he hired for babycare. C'mon think like a mature person.
Love when Nick is a part of the videos. He's such a stand-up guy.
Nick is a beast, all us 55yo want to be like him
Even if Nick misses his flight, Brian can just throw him to his destination and keg toss the luggage 😂
Those extra guide rods was the right move. 8 total guide rods is needed for such a massive type smith machine.
"I'll be eating alot of fuzzy tacos that weekend." 😂
For sure during the weekend.l is what he said. Either way, why is that funny?
lucky keri
@@skinlab4239I bet you’re fun at parties. Unless you are understanding the joke lol
That sounded so wrong.... Or right.... Whichever way u look at it hahaha
@@XxNeSsOxX1 there is no joke. I don't have time for parties. Businesses don't run when you are at parties All of the time.
What i would love to see is a "sword in a stone". Thought of this when i saw Eddie testing his maximum dead lift in the facility. Basically you would have a "sword" in a "stone" and its connected to a scale of some variety and the contestants just pull on it as hard as they can and see who has the biggest deadlift force.
plus after its used by the competitors you can put it out for the public to try
Email him. I had emailed about a competition pull-down machine lift. The more ideas the better.
Or you could do some variation like with that grip event when they hold onto that grip attached to the massive ball for time, give the same aesthetic but just pull max weight and keep adding.
well I like either my "sword in the stone" idea because i think it'll be interesting to see what huge numbers these monsters get especially vs the public BUT I also like the idea of "real world" situations so its more relatable so i think there should be an event on seeing if you can carry all of the shopping/groceries from the car the fastest. Kind of like the farmers walk!
I was thinking about a pull where it gets progressively heavier, like a rope pull but the further you pull the more stuff you lift from the ground.
You could do something similar with this. Put the sword hilt on a tower, connect the end to a chain. Deadlift the sword starting at 400 kilo but every 5 cm another 20 kilo plate is added to the total, see who can get the furthest towards unsheathing the blade.
@@DutchDread Thats one way of doing it for sure. I have quite the active imagination and thought of quite a few events for a medieval style strongman competition. I mean think of things like transporting ammunition for catapults or putting up progressively bigger scaling ladders or hoisting up a portcullis etc. easy to think of, expensive to put together. But with my "sword in the stone" event, the good thing is that you get some proper numbers out of it AND as i said you can have the public have a go which you could turn into a competition or something and it lets you directly compare yourself vs the strongmen
just finished the interview with thor and came straight to this video! the HYPE is insane!
That is one high squat
Glad to see that the rails were changed over the liner rails and bearings. That will make everything so much smoother!
It looks amazing, but the setup seems super high atm. Hopefully that can be adjusted so guys are getting close to depth
7:41 dave with the safety squints
4x WSM 2x SMOE 3x ARNOLD WINNER AND OSHA VIOLATOR BRIAN SHAW
I'm surprised he didn't use a welder-faceshield, eyesight is very delicate.
@@Mirriam02 its easy you just close your eyes... but if you weld without helm for to many times you will begin to get sunburned a bit
Safety second
they were just tacks, all welders will at times tack without a hood, all welds are done with a hood
This is great, very excited to see all of these machines in competition! One thought: what about a decent thickness of rubber pad at the bottom on the squat rack? Watching the video, it seemed like hitting the bottom was a little harsh. Not enough rubber to cause a bounce, obviously, but just a bit maybe to cushion the jarring on neck, shoulders and hands.
I hope for the comp the go deeper in the squat. It’s not fully parallel and wouldn’t count in any other comp.
So pumped for the SMOE. I will be there!
This isn't powerlifting bud.
Its still wrong to not even go parallel on squat and call it any form of real squat@@erebus79
@@erebus79 and that means nothing. As I said parallel is parallel. It wouldn’t count in in most people’s opinion bud
Looks great but why no depth on those squats? Not even getting close to parallel
Gonna favor taller people if theres no adjustable height
1. More diagonals!
2. Longer wheelbase on the slidingwheels 3ft instead of 1ft
3. More diagonals
Cross-bracing is the key, can add a lot of rigidity without adding too much weight.
I see Nick in the thumbnail, I click video, I enjoyed video, I like video. He's is literally the BEST buddy to test stuff because of his experience 😎🤘🏻
Hope the squat in comp is set for more depth.
That's crazy high.
Awesome apparatus but I really hope we will see squats at minimum 6" deeper.
I don't care about PL depth where giant rounded quads need to be flat in view, but at least parallel hamstrings, that's about a parallel squat anyway.
@a-a-rondavis9438 even powerlifting depth is far from full ROM. I really hope they get this event right. The last squat they had at the shaw classic was really bad. He needs this one to go well.
@@shawnmichaud4484 non equipped PL depth is always solid at big comps. It's usually quads parallel.
@@a-a-rondavis9438strongman depth standards are less strict but these were high even for strongman
@@a-a-rondavis9438Powerlifting Depth is hip crease below knee.
Just me or is the range of motion kinda bad? I feel like it bottoms out way to quick
Agreed. Barely 90 degree leg angle.
I am no strongman, but know I can lift substantially more in that range than going a55-to-grass
I agree that it seems like a very short ROM.
Whats the difference between this and a smith machine? I dont see the point
This shit is a quarter squat💩And they call themselves "Strongman" 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
@@SnoW-pk9zo just visually more impressive. that's half of what strongman is. they could use calibrated weights for everything but a bunch of rocks looks cooler
Red Iron and you are definitely "raising the bar" with this and the keg toss builds! Can't wait to watch!
Depth definitely needs to be deeper, but looks excellent, good work.
What I was about to comment
This is sooo far from depth that it is just insane. But weights will be high
It will be extremely taxing regardless. This isn't powerlifting, you have 8 events total and 3 more events after the squat so you don't want to kill the athletes on the squat.
@@erebus79 mitch hoopers squat depth was a fucken joke.
Man! Brian & Friends are like kids in a candy store!! I love it!! Keep living the dream buddy! Man, couldn't have happened to a better guy!
Fuzzy pink tacos are the best!!! 😂😂
I certainly hope the depth is adjustable. Way too shallow on the video. Other than that, it looks amazing.
They can always step on a platform to get greater depth
It’s fine for strongman at Shaws height but you’ll get the occasional WSM competitor under 6ft. I guess they are at a big disadvantage for stones and whatnot so it tends to work out in the end.
Love this!! The machine alone makes the event amazing BUT Brian adding in the force plates makes this event even more top notch! This time it won’t be all about how many reps but how you do those reps
From an engineering standpoint, would suggest adding extra material on the front and back side of the long vertical square tube that connects to the bar. That'll increase the section modulus / resistance to bending in that direction, and that appears to be where you have a bit of wobble left. Or, alternatively, switch from a square section to a rectangular section for those parts. Side to side it should be strong enough already since they are tied together top and bottom. Aside from that it looks awesome!
From a strongman standpoint, would suggest removing most of the material and doing a free weight squat
Looks great bud, so happy for you guys! Youre the best Brian!
This looks awesome.
The big, steel fab vibe that the Shaw classic has grown into really works well.
im going to be waking up on sunday morning NZT for this, most excited Ive been since Makhachev V Oliviera
I wish all the success in the world to you Brian and for your event. I always enjoy watching your videos and your channel.
I'm loving this testing phase!! This is fun!! Thanks Brian :)
1:37 "...and I took that personally"
Come on x5 WSM. >.>
Popping my popcorn for SMOE love your videos
Man, I’m so freaking excited for this contest LET’S GO!!😅
I love seeing a video with Nick where he isn't getting harassed by Eddie or Robert!
Brian's work and dedication for this project is a 10 on a Richter scale.
Redd Iron is so happy to help bring your ideas to life Brian!
Is that shirt that Nick is wearing in this video available to buy? I couldn’t find it on the website. It’s really great. Keep up the great work.
Can’t wait to watch it. It’s going to be amazing ❤
I am getting stoked to watch this competition!
I've had my ticket for about 6 months now and I absolutely cannot wait.
Love the apparatus build but I do feel like the squat is above parallel
Yeah it's a strongman squat it'll never be below parallel on an apparatus like this
I'm not worried about below parallel, but at least hamstrings parallel should be enough depth.
Strongman depth is parallel (hip join in line with knee joint)
This wasn’t even close
@@dantethunderstone2118 This was testing by two older, retired lifters. They'll be setting the depth for each SMOE athlete individually. I'm sure it'll be closer to parallel. But if you go back at basically any squat event at WSM or the Arnold, they're never deep squats
@@LiftingBoomer87 that’s because the depth standard for a squat in strongman is parallel, this wasn’t even closer to parallel
Two of my favorite strongman
Everything runs much smoother when Eddie Hall isn't there 😂
Love it, right from the start Nick is smiling, don't see that when Eddie is involved.
No stone unturned, pulling out all the stops. Sounds safe to me. Can't wait to see this bad boy in competition. Always good to see America's brother Nick up to the task. See you next time, men.
Instead of rest after retirement, Brian is putting some serious effort to bring Strongman athletes to world level. He is gem of this Strongman World, even after retirement he is playing his part in whichever way its possible. Hats off you man 💪👏👏👍
The machine looks fantastic. Making it automatic is the best. Such a great squat machine.
I can´t imagine anyone better to dial equipment in, then you gentlemen. I´d love to see these kinds of videos, for the other eqipment. 1:36 Keri being savage today😂🥰
Is the event gonna be streamed or recorded and uploaded here on UA-cam, or other places on the web, if so, where? I´m in Denmark, and got no chance of attending.
Nick and Brian = great video
that is certainly the first smith machine I have seen in my life that looks cool.
I'm delighted to see a squat event featuring at this year's SMOE 😍
Props to Shaw for turning one video into two.
That squat rack looks insane and with the Mash Lab barrels on it. OMG
Awesome piece of equipment. You the man B!
Just broke my squat PB and can now do 155lbs., and seeing Brian & Co. test the new squat rack a day after? A wonderful week!! 😄🫂❤️
Fuzzys taco! Love the sponsorship with a great restaurant lol
Looks amazing
Nick Best is a legend 💪
You guys are crazy…..love it.
So will these be available at Planet Fitness soon?
they do come with built in lunk alarm
Yes, but caps at 75 lbs and immediately ejects you from the gym if you do it too easily.
😆
Probably, planet fitness doesn’t do freeweights just like Shaw
I'm afraid the squat sensor may add some unnecessary confusion. I understand wanting them to use control and not momentum so it'll be interesting if they can set it up properly
Of course it will, this is massively over engineered
A combo rack, a barbell, some giant globes instead of weight plates is all that’s needed for a squat in strongman
Overcomplicated is kinda Brian's whole thing
@@beardedbjorn5520 and it goes against the spirit of strongman
Never get full of fuzzy tacos lol
What will the standards for Squat depth be for the event?
I think they will adjust the bar pins for height of the athlete and try to maintain similar range of motion more than caring about depth. It's more like a smith machine squat with bottom pins in place. Should allow max pressing power without worry of bottom pause and balance fatigue.
If it’s anything like what was being done here, very shallow
Didn’t even hit parallel
It's always a good time with any of the big four around lol
When & where can I get Nick's shirt? Thanks
The way the force is being channeled through just two metal bars without bracing doesn't look right. That't why it's moving around like that.
Exactly. I was looking through the comments to see if anybody saw that. I'm shocked the fabrication shop doesn't see that. We would never design that area like that in our shop. There's a few other things working here that could have been done better also. The length of those bars will increase the leverage when there is force that is off the center line. It may possibly not slide as easily regardless of the bearings in the guide bars.
Gussets
So good to see nick
It looks cool, but does it go low enough?
If they adjust the bar pins right, everyone should have a similar range of motion at least.
Nick Best, worlds strongest grandpa. Respect. Glad to see ya back. Time for redemption on Eddie!
3:19 that counterweight on the left side will eventually rub the paint right off. But I guess it doesn't matter. It's designed for a one time use competition
Maybe a sheet of delrin plastic on the the tube the guides hit on. It won't really give much of a bounce for people to cheat with but it will also protect your equipment. Also, I don't think it would take much to add a proximity sensor to light up Everytime it bottomed out to ensure a good lift.
Nick's squat form is so unique. He's so strong in his squat though!
Keep up the good work!
This apparatus looks as incredible as does horrifying
Can’t wait for the armwrestling during your events!
Almost feels like a box squat with no box. Cool setup!
I would put another bar under the kegs so they can't fall if somebody lets rack fall down or goes up to quick
Nick Best is the best and Brian Shaw is for sure! 👍🙏✊🤗🇺🇲👌👏
Thanks for the video
A Strongman Smith Machine 💪
Looks Awesome. The SMOE will be the Premier event of the year!
Flew ireland to denver yesterday. I can't wait to attend with my wife and baby.
Like squatting in a giant Smith machine!
I was originally a little skeptical about the engineering of this, but watching it I think this will turn out being a good event. I do think we will end up seeing 10+ reps on this setup.
The one thing I think about here, is if the machine allows the smaller guys to get low enough for it to be a real squat. Maybe you can fix that with adjustable podium or something.
Nick is the best
So what's the total weight of the bar with the apparatus? I don't recall anyone mentioning it.
You should introduce all the different guys that are part of the build process at Red Iron and elsewhere
If we add more barrels that in turn, adds more weight… no kidding Brian…
Instead of manual winches for stops/safeties, what about seatbelt or fall harness arrestors?
Great video, only lacking Eddie and Oberst!
Will there be a live stream? How we get tickets for that?
Should be in the description somewhere
Nobody raises bars better than Brian
It's a good thing for other's that Brian wont participate, he would win no question.
The goat 😎💪🏻
Awsome job
Quality content
Looks a great setup
@SHAWSTRENGTH the machine looks super solid. You could box in the frame with wood to give it a cool look. Maybe reach out to Budweiser or Coors to get their name on the machine and barrels as a sponsor. Nothing more manly than Strongman competition so maybe Bud Light wants to come to the table. 😃
I think he's actually at the Bud Light arena (or something similar), but he's already using a local restaurant's brewery kegs to use as promotion. It's actually really cool of Brian to use local businesses (even if he's using Massey-Ferguson tractors and equipment for the Power Medley).