Uses a sledge hammer for training. Eats 10,000 calories a day while bulking. Has a magnificent flowing beard. I think we found one of the last of dwaven kind.
But yet doesn't looks like he lifts...so there's always something people. The ideal physique that I always strive for is one that is jacked AND is strong.
@@bat_bro1lewis491 tbh I like Alan but he doesnt have much muscle definition.He really train for str but his physique is really weird cause he indeed doesnt looks like he is training lol.
Warmup sets really do help. It's not just about blood flow, it also primes your CNS and helps establish mind-muscle connection, which will enhance the working set.
I always start with an empty barbell, except for the deadlifts, then continue to add plates (10, 15, 20kg plates depending on the exercise and target weight) to whatever your working set weight is, and perform at least 1-5 reps on every intermediate stage. A deadlift session with 180kg working weight would look like this: 60kg (two 20kg's), 100kg (four 20kg's), 140kg (six 20kg's), and then from there either go directly to 180kg for x amount of reps for y sets, or go for a single or double at 160-170kg or something just to test the waters and feel out your form that day. I don't count these sets as part of the total working sets. As someone else said, this primes your CNS and muscle mind connection which will help a lot on the working sets especially if you're trying to push PRs that day, in addition to that if you feel that anything is off you'll discover it during the warmup and not at full weight which lowers the risk/severity of injury by a large margin... It's absolutely work the 2-3 extra minutes it takes in the long run in stead of just slapping all the weight on the bar and hoping for the best. Apart from this I just do some dynamic stretching, not old and seasoned/damaged enough to bother with all the fancy foam rolling stuff yet 8)
Thanks Alan, I appreciate! Very good metal, I was thinking about setting up a squat rack in my backyard to be able to play my own fucking music instead of the sickening KissRadio they blare all the time at my gym, but ear plugs are cheaper, and I can get inspiration and compete with others iron bros! Keep up the good work!
YESSSS, more content. Alan, I look forward to your videos so much. You and Elliott Hulse are my strength role models and now that Elliott has disappeared you're all I have left. Thank you for continuously upping your content quality and frequency - it's much appreciated
Alan, do more training vlogs like this! Nutrition, form, and info vids are great but I like to see the raw lifting footage. Observation itself is a powerful teacher. More workout videos pls.
Love me some Alan Thrall vids! Another great but barely known youtouber is Brian Alsruhe. He too makes really good vids on strongman/power lifting, and form, do's and don't etc.
Really enjoyed this VLOG. The Press is my MOST favorite exercise, and it's interesting to see, because I almost do the same press workout (basically the same warm-up, assistance exercises but without the sledge hammer finisher). Your press form is a pleasure to look at.
One thing that I am fascinated with his OHP is the use of deltoids. When most lift, they lean back and use their back to be able to assist with some of the weight. Thrall, on the other hand, makes a consistent use of his shoulders by being able to push the weight back over his head rather than be leaning back to catch the weight. Awesome.
Great video, appreciate the review since I've been waiting for this scale for nearly two months. If anyone orders this scale from Vanity Planet be prepared to wait. Vanity Planet did apologize the two times I've contacted them and last estimated they would have these in stock to ship on May 11. If they did, they didn't ship one to me. Love your channel, Alan. One of the best.
Keep it up Thrall! You are seriously one of the best instructors I have ever had the pleasure of learning from. Along with Rippetoe, you have given me a wealth of knowledge. Thank you and excellent work. Here goes my question: two of my loves in life are powerlifting and firearms. Since your a Marine, I cannot help but to be curious as to your stance on firearms and what are some of your personal preferences to rifles. I hope I am not out of line asking this question as I am sure you don't want to alienate some viewers with whatever your stance may be. If you don't wish to answer, I understand.
A partir de 85 KILOS, technique haltérophile avec aide des genoux 1/4 pliés. Magnifique démonstration et échauffement parfait. Great Professionnal. Thanks.
Awesome video and editing and THANKS FOR PUTTING KGS IN THE DESCRIPTION. This helps a lot to have an idea of how much you're lifting(if it is a lot or it is A LOT).
As I get older I agree with Rip. Volume is not my friend. I’m 47. I just pressed 181 for 6x3. I’m approaching 185 this week. I’ve never been this strong before on my press. Mark’s instruction is very good! Hope you reach your goals.
This video came at just the right time; I happen to be just about where you're at Alan in terms of numbers, but you're doing a ton more volume than me... I'll have to step it up! I'll be melting faces with that song on full blast as well :) Thanks for the video, hope your wrists and elbows feel better
Hey brother, have you tried Coach Mark Rippatoe's grip technique on the bar? He teaches a different setup to that your wrist aren't in so much flexion whe pressing. You have a mix between a front squat and a press grip and has alot of flexion at the bottom. Could be contributing to your forearm issues. Good luck brother.
Ah, overhead day. The second most manly lifting day after squat day. Alan - do you consciously try and scrape your head against the bar to get it through as early in the lift as possible or is that just how the bar tracks? I find myself pushing through later in the lift which leans me back on heavier weights..... Thanks for the video!!
Thanks for the videos man. You've been really inspirational and I'm in the gym now for the first time in my life. It's humiliating to barely finish sets at 65lbs for the presses, but the only way to fix that is by working on it, so thanks for the motivation, and I look forward to a long road down the path you've set me on =)
The elbows seem to go like to the sides... Not sure if I am doing it like that. Also, in the end it looks like the arms are there almost just to keep the bar in the air, while legs drive the bar up.
I think the elbow pain - lateral epicondylagia I'm guessing - is likely due to your grip choice. Keeping the thumb on the same side of the fingers causes you to over extend at the wrist in order to support the bar/weight, which is placing a great load/tension on the extensor muscles causing them to wail on the common extensor tendon attachment. Elongating the proximal part of the tendon while stretching under that load puts a tremendous amount of force on the lateral epicondyle. It's kind of causing an active/passive insufficiency at the same time. Anyway, that is my theory. Hope you are pain free soon! Maybe an injury/recovery video would be in order.... Love the videos, keep em coming!
I had a beard approaching this at one point. I don't know how you are not catching the beard while dropping the bar into the racked position. Its impressive. Good sets too.
hey Alan, serious question here, at 6:40 i notice you stop to "pop" up the weight, would this be considered a form of cheating? Just want a better understanding thanks.
I think he did a video called like " when its ok for form to break" or something. the knee drive just helps get him to lockout a bit faster. From a bodybuilding standpoint its probably not very beneficial but for powerlifting training every pound added to the bar is a good thing. Also keep in mind this dude just did an entire press day lol thats pretty rough to keep strict pressing it
Hey Alan... elbow pain can be caused by an imbalance between flexor and extensor muscles in the hands. All of those insert in and around the elbow. get a rubber band around your finger tips and spread 'em!
Just a quick thanks to Alan for his intermediate lifter plan. Just finished today w strict press up 10lbs. (All lifts pr'd off the plan, dl +20lb, squat +15lb, bench+ 15lbs)
Why do you incorporate 5x20 hammerswings at the end? Is one of the reasons associated with how tree chopping or similar movements somehow increarses serum testosterone in males?
0:54 That's literally me warming up. I'm over here whistling Dixie to The Stones in my headphones, blissfully unaware that everyone else can hear me. While the little horde of white girls next to me are doing pretzel stretches like "WTF?" . 🤣
Lifting off blocks looks like a good idea.Trying to re rack after lifting to almost failure wastes energy between sets for me.Much easier to just drop the bar.
Some say he is still warming up....
Tristan Honn warm up was long as hell lol
Tony Crosby you totally didnt get it...
Urban Peltier on the contrary, i think you didn't
Holy fuck it took me a long time to get it
😂😂😂
Uses a sledge hammer for training. Eats 10,000 calories a day while bulking. Has a magnificent flowing beard. I think we found one of the last of dwaven kind.
But yet doesn't looks like he lifts...so there's always something people. The ideal physique that I always strive for is one that is jacked AND is strong.
@@espojespo5 u joking? he definitely looks like he lifts
@@bat_bro1lewis491 tbh I like Alan but he doesnt have much muscle definition.He really train for str but his physique is really weird cause he indeed doesnt looks like he is training lol.
@@espojespo5 The problem is your perception of a person who lifts looks like.
@@pope9349 That's cause he wears loose fiting clothing, he rarly wears a tight shirt.
He sure as shit looks like someone who lifts
So much damn warming up .
Damn . I just swing my arms back and forth two times and start my working sets lol .
Maybe that's why my mobility sucks .
StaticDreamsEntert maybe not. Alan has ditched all this mobility work since working with Austin. He only does warm up sets with lighter weights
Warmup sets really do help. It's not just about blood flow, it also primes your CNS and helps establish mind-muscle connection, which will enhance the working set.
I always start with an empty barbell, except for the deadlifts, then continue to add plates (10, 15, 20kg plates depending on the exercise and target weight) to whatever your working set weight is, and perform at least 1-5 reps on every intermediate stage.
A deadlift session with 180kg working weight would look like this: 60kg (two 20kg's), 100kg (four 20kg's), 140kg (six 20kg's), and then from there either go directly to 180kg for x amount of reps for y sets, or go for a single or double at 160-170kg or something just to test the waters and feel out your form that day. I don't count these sets as part of the total working sets.
As someone else said, this primes your CNS and muscle mind connection which will help a lot on the working sets especially if you're trying to push PRs that day, in addition to that if you feel that anything is off you'll discover it during the warmup and not at full weight which lowers the risk/severity of injury by a large margin... It's absolutely work the 2-3 extra minutes it takes in the long run in stead of just slapping all the weight on the bar and hoping for the best. Apart from this I just do some dynamic stretching, not old and seasoned/damaged enough to bother with all the fancy foam rolling stuff yet 8)
frysebox1 Yes so does everyone else in the world mate. Nobody goes straight to their working weight
@@charles8557 you'd be surprised
Re. that hammer thing... I can totally see myself fucking up and breaking my own shin.
Guys!
The song in the video is below. Gotta shout out the creator. Thanks for the royalty free metal!
ua-cam.com/video/0DJPeyK33I0/v-deo.html
+Alan Thrall (Untamed Strenght) , To some injury prevention for you elbow, you can do biceps curl where you have your hands in pronation position.
What kind of post workout stretches do you do after your shoulders workout?
thanks for the info, was just about to ask for it. do you mind sharing a few more motivating metal songs from your workout playlist? greetings
Thanks Alan, I appreciate! Very good metal, I was thinking about setting up a squat rack in my backyard to be able to play my own fucking music instead of the sickening KissRadio they blare all the time at my gym, but ear plugs are cheaper, and I can get inspiration and compete with others iron bros!
Keep up the good work!
anything from Reign in Blood..
I was with you until you added weights to the bar.
lol
I'm still stuck upside down naked from that warm up...
Send help
help!
😂
please do a minecraft video where you build an amazing physique
What
why did i laugh so hard at this
Wtf
PORCA PUTTANA JIMMIE TI SEMBRANO COMMENTI DA FARE QUESTI?!
The music is straight fire
finally someone thinks like me
Sounds like it would be a Pantera riff
Any idea on track list?
We should call the fire dept then
Alan's press form is so satisfying!
Why would I use a "dead wedge" when I can just put my thumb under the 45lb plate?
Strongmen don't foam roller they keg roll.
lmao
And weightlifters plate roll
You ruined it...
lol
and fat boys jelly roll
YESSSS, more content. Alan, I look forward to your videos so much. You and Elliott Hulse are my strength role models and now that Elliott has disappeared you're all I have left. Thank you for continuously upping your content quality and frequency - it's much appreciated
elliot was spitting some bullshits tbh but it cant be denied he put out some solid contents
so you breathe through your balls?
Necros1s
All day, man. Pretty sure my lungs have migrated to my crotch.
@enthios: when Elgin roasted the shit out of him I didnt feel bad mane because all his meditation bull shit.
Nguyên Khoa Đặng
I mean, it's his choice to do that and some people have benefited from it. Why is that bad? Let people do what makes them happy.
Phenomenal bar path
Alan, do more training vlogs like this! Nutrition, form, and info vids are great but I like to see the raw lifting footage. Observation itself is a powerful teacher. More workout videos pls.
My man! Love that you show your Mobility/Dynamic Warm-Ups. Thanks
this is so beautyful
i cry everytime
Great warm up routine Alan! your warm up weight is my top weight for 5 x 5's at the moment! sheesh...
i got exhausted just watching this.
i almost couldn't finish my nachos.
duck dong 🤣🤣👍
Lmaooooo
Thus guys xd
Almost
laughed so much
Alan's warm ups are so satisfying to watch. Especially the lockout
Love me some Alan Thrall vids! Another great but barely known youtouber is Brian Alsruhe. He too makes really good vids on strongman/power lifting, and form, do's and don't etc.
Really enjoyed this VLOG. The Press is my MOST favorite exercise, and it's interesting to see, because I almost do the same press workout (basically the same warm-up, assistance exercises but without the sledge hammer finisher). Your press form is a pleasure to look at.
I didn't see curls. This is not an upper body day.
You saw me doing shitty overhead presses and made this video huh? I was literally doing them 10 minutes ago.
One thing that I am fascinated with his OHP is the use of deltoids. When most lift, they lean back and use their back to be able to assist with some of the weight. Thrall, on the other hand, makes a consistent use of his shoulders by being able to push the weight back over his head rather than be leaning back to catch the weight.
Awesome.
How many pounds do you add to account for having to push the bar through that thick beard?
25
1.000 POUNDSSSS
Brilliant use of Queen lyric/footage. Full points sir.
Also, kudos for having the weight conversion on screen. Super helpful
Ey man! Thanks for spreading the knowledge and your opinion.
For whatever it's worth, I've improved immensely since watching your videos.
The flexbar and the exercises they recommend with it, is good for helping ease elbow pain. Also, dips are notorious for causing elbow pain!
I've watched a few of Thrall's videos. You can tell the how old the video is from the thumbnail pic, based exclusively on the length of his beard.
John nhoJ ahahah right.
However now it looks like he's satisfied with his actual beard lenght.
dude your super inspirational, watched your video and went out and did some fucken over head presses. I'm coming to see you man, TRAIN UNTAMED!
Great video, appreciate the review since I've been waiting for this scale for nearly two months. If anyone orders this scale from Vanity Planet be prepared to wait. Vanity Planet did apologize the two times I've contacted them and last estimated they would have these in stock to ship on May 11. If they did, they didn't ship one to me. Love your channel, Alan. One of the best.
Love your videos from over here in the UK! helping my technique and form out with all the tips you give
Keep it up Thrall! You are seriously one of the best instructors I have ever had the pleasure of learning from. Along with Rippetoe, you have given me a wealth of knowledge. Thank you and excellent work. Here goes my question: two of my loves in life are powerlifting and firearms. Since your a Marine, I cannot help but to be curious as to your stance on firearms and what are some of your personal preferences to rifles. I hope I am not out of line asking this question as I am sure you don't want to alienate some viewers with whatever your stance may be. If you don't wish to answer, I understand.
Alan is such a fucking bad ass
A partir de 85 KILOS, technique haltérophile avec aide des genoux 1/4 pliés. Magnifique démonstration et échauffement parfait.
Great Professionnal. Thanks.
Thank you watching you always helps keep up the great work
Awesome video and editing and THANKS FOR PUTTING KGS IN THE DESCRIPTION. This helps a lot to have an idea of how much you're lifting(if it is a lot or it is A LOT).
more alan thrall training vlogs. this is inspiring me so much!!!
When he did 175 I said out loud "welp he's OH pressing my bench"
As I get older I agree with Rip. Volume is not my friend. I’m 47. I just pressed 181 for 6x3. I’m approaching 185 this week. I’ve never been this strong before on my press. Mark’s instruction is very good! Hope you reach your goals.
The push press is such an underrated exercise, you do it beautifully
What a beast. Thanks for the great content and keep kicking ass.
Very similar to my upper days, except I'll superset OHP with pull ups, and dips with bent dumbbell row.
by far my favorite channel. Thanks Alan. Where did you get those boot things to hang upside down?
This video came at just the right time; I happen to be just about where you're at Alan in terms of numbers, but you're doing a ton more volume than me...
I'll have to step it up! I'll be melting faces with that song on full blast as well :) Thanks for the video, hope your wrists and elbows feel better
Alan's warmup routine would get most planet fitness goers ripped
havent seen alan for a few months and he got some gainzzzzzzzz
Your overheadPress is to be saluted
Strong as an ox brother. Keep up the great videos.
Thanks for the sledge hammer warm up idea!
Hey brother, have you tried Coach Mark Rippatoe's grip technique on the bar? He teaches a different setup to that your wrist aren't in so much flexion whe pressing. You have a mix between a front squat and a press grip and has alot of flexion at the bottom. Could be contributing to your forearm issues. Good luck brother.
I really like your stretch and prep routine before this work out. Will start doing similar things for my workouts
Fucking inspirational, brother! Gonna hit them 74kgsx4x4 on next heavy OHP day. Getting there slowly but surely. Thank you. From USSR with love!
Hey, it's me! :D
From the USSR holy shiet we got ourselves a commie
The warmups are good enough for me
Beautiful!
please make some more of these program special squat and deads day.
thank you
2.5lb plates make pretty good dead wedges imo.
Or a block of wood. lol
Or a deadlift jack you bums
Or your belt
Nice work, Awesome hammer swings
that sledge hammer at the end was awesome
Ah, overhead day. The second most manly lifting day after squat day.
Alan - do you consciously try and scrape your head against the bar to get it through as early in the lift as possible or is that just how the bar tracks? I find myself pushing through later in the lift which leans me back on heavier weights..... Thanks for the video!!
push press 100 kilos, thats what i deadlift :3
Nicklas Källman how much do deadlift now?
Yeahh. Just started training 3 mo ago. And finally reach deads 100 kg. Its hard to put more weight in deads
Learning how to load them hamstrings and brace core will shoot your deads right up.
That's just my squat after 2 month training
Hey, that's 10 kgs more than I currently deadlift. Someone is always stronger than you!
Thanks for the videos man. You've been really inspirational and I'm in the gym now for the first time in my life. It's humiliating to barely finish sets at 65lbs for the presses, but the only way to fix that is by working on it, so thanks for the motivation, and I look forward to a long road down the path you've set me on =)
stop comparing yourself to others.
How much are you pressing these days?
love the last sledge hammer exercise. Will now buy sledgehammer and bring to the gym... :D
Thanks for the video. Your OHP day went a whole lot better than mine. I swear the bar is barely missing your forehead on the way up.
Wow, that is some strength. Respect.
thank you for all videos
That music probably increased his strength.
My headphone volume was at it's highest before viewing the video. And then the guitar explosion 💥 🙉
The elbows seem to go like to the sides... Not sure if I am doing it like that.
Also, in the end it looks like the arms are there almost just to keep the bar in the air, while legs drive the bar up.
matt ogus is king of overhead presses
Alan, do band tricep pushdowns, with aiming around 100 reps with as fast speed as possible, it helps recovering elbows(joint, tendons) faster.
I think the elbow pain - lateral epicondylagia I'm guessing - is likely due to your grip choice. Keeping the thumb on the same side of the fingers causes you to over extend at the wrist in order to support the bar/weight, which is placing a great load/tension on the extensor muscles causing them to wail on the common extensor tendon attachment. Elongating the proximal part of the tendon while stretching under that load puts a tremendous amount of force on the lateral epicondyle. It's kind of causing an active/passive insufficiency at the same time. Anyway, that is my theory. Hope you are pain free soon! Maybe an injury/recovery video would be in order.... Love the videos, keep em coming!
Dimas's poster on the wall steals the show :)
That was so interesting, please more!
I had a beard approaching this at one point. I don't know how you are not catching the beard while dropping the bar into the racked position. Its impressive. Good sets too.
hey Alan, serious question here, at 6:40 i notice you stop to "pop" up the weight, would this be considered a form of cheating? Just want a better understanding thanks.
start*
I think he did a video called like " when its ok for form to break" or something. the knee drive just helps get him to lockout a bit faster. From a bodybuilding standpoint its probably not very beneficial but for powerlifting training every pound added to the bar is a good thing. Also keep in mind this dude just did an entire press day lol thats pretty rough to keep strict pressing it
Landon Wolf
are you referring to the video of the teenager deadlifting like 450lb? cuz i saw that one hehe
that's a "push press." like a strict OHP, but with the leg assistance. allows you to press a little more, putting more stress on in the top position.
this OHP-mobility is god like
Hey Alan... elbow pain can be caused by an imbalance between flexor and extensor muscles in the hands. All of those insert in and around the elbow. get a rubber band around your finger tips and spread 'em!
just watching you press 205 made my elbows hurt
go alan!!! You're the man!!!
This is all sorts of win!
Love the videos! How much rest did you have in-between working sets?
Jesus. You are a beast.
Epic training session!
Nice touch minimizing the stretch reflex at the bottom, your pause is short but it's there, very strict solid form.
Just a quick thanks to Alan for his intermediate lifter plan. Just finished today w strict press up 10lbs. (All lifts pr'd off the plan, dl +20lb, squat +15lb, bench+ 15lbs)
0:28
OHHH! I NEED THESE!
Didn't you say you weren't supposed to be using leg drive?
You are my new sensei.
Why do you incorporate 5x20 hammerswings at the end?
Is one of the reasons associated with how tree chopping or similar movements somehow increarses serum testosterone in males?
look at Tyler twist for tennis elbow, and finger band extenstions.
blasting through that sticking point like its nothing :D
I love the boxes
miss you is such a catchy song
I love the mastery of whipping your beard up and around the bar last second. one of those "oddly satisfying" things.
Awesome video brother
0:54 That's literally me warming up. I'm over here whistling Dixie to The Stones in my headphones, blissfully unaware that everyone else can hear me. While the little horde of white girls next to me are doing pretzel stretches like "WTF?" . 🤣
Awesome soundtrack!
Lifting off blocks looks like a good idea.Trying to re rack after lifting to almost failure wastes energy between sets for me.Much easier to just drop the bar.
225 push press is insane man. That’s very impressive
Mad respect!