BarBend's video: Strongman vs Weightlifting: EVERYTHING You Need to Know About Training for Both

In this video, we'll break down the pros and cons of training for strongman and weightlifting. We'll also discuss keys to success and highlight a few strength athletes throughout history who have successfully crossed over. What Is Strongman? Strongman is a weight-classed strength sport. In competitive strongman and strongwoman, an athlete’s success is based on their ability to conquer a multitude of events. Unlike the other strength sports, strongman/strongwoman athletes have to incredibly rounded in every aspect, as opposed to only training a few lifts. Check out a few of the more well-known events below. Log Press Atlas Stones Weighted Carries Squats Truck Pulls Deadlift These are only a few of the events you could see at any given strongman contest. To be successful in strongman and strongwoman, you have to be adaptive and excel in pull, carry, press, and squat focused events. What Is Weightlifting? Weightlifting is a weight-classed strength sport. In competitive weightlifting, there needs to be a focus on balance of strength in the snatch and clean & jerk. An athlete’s platform success is comprised of the two competition lifts and these lifts include: Snatch Clean & Jerk Out of every strength sport, weightlifting tends to be regarded as the most technical and tough to pick up. Whether you’re setting records or brand new to the sport, this page will serve as your all-in-one weightlifting home! 00:00 Intro 00:25 Keys to Success 02:25 Pros 03:35 Cons 04:40 Successful Athletes 06:53 Outro Thanks for checking out BarBend, make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcemTWTy4BGn0C9G0--vtBA Also, check out some of our most popular videos: Best Cross Training Shoes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao0IfPmStLA Best Pre Workout Supplements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sePvCQUkXk Best Meal Replacements: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii303DHLuBQ Pull-Ups vs Chin-Ups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqDpaZkfV0o