Brett McKay: Lets talk about your athletic background, first. Matt Vincent: Mine is a little different. Muscles dont react that way, they grow. Its the North American source for discussion, training, technique work, schedules, ranks, equipment sources and more. In prior years, Ive had the police watch me and even ask to, clean up when youre done. During the season (April through September) Ill typically practice the events two to three times a week. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. For me, they fit in nicely with my upper back work, which is important for events such as the caber and hammer. pole held vertically is a challenge. Im curious why doing curls to work the biceps always seems to fall into the cosmetic category. I always recommend that to people. I have coached complete novices that have never set foot on the field, the top pros in the world, and every level in between. Are you in your 30s, Im guessing? How did it come up? Its a sad state of affairs, I believe. I like aspects of all for a successful highland games career: just being strong never hurt anyone! Then, the caber The caber has a lot of I think it was used for this, but it was crossing a stream, you would you know, flip it, so it would lay at one end and fall on the other side, directly across the stream, and you could get across. We live in Kansas City, Missouri where I work as the Midwest Rep for Sorinex. As Dan John said, "throwers throw". The Highland Games, like Powerlifting, Strongman, and Weightlifting, are a niche strength sport. The key is accumulation of work with the lighter weight instead of putting something on the bar and saying, Oh, shit, I think I can go for a PR, and add 15 pounds and risk the injury. Probably wouldnt hurt to add in some core work. I need to be quick and I need to be flexible, and I need to be strong. Then, I build all of my program off of that number. Well, it's not and we will show you how with a little effort, creativity, and a playful attitude. Its tempting to look toward the biggest lifts and see what got them there, but as we all know by now being the strongest doesnt guarantee success in throwing. The Games are also noted for their unique sporting and athletic events many of which involve throwing and lifting. . These include the shot put, tug-o-war, caber toss and hammer throw - collectively known as heavy events. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. How do you deal with that? 22# Hammer: 1322.75 (World Record) Off Season Weight Training for the Highland Games for the Compleat Lifting Idiot This little guide is for people who have zero, or almost zero strength training experience. DM: The best tool is www.nasgaweb.com. Try out this warmup before your next Bench session. And, as you already know Bret, the fastest way to put on size and weight is through upper back work, glutes and hammies. In the past six years, I have coached Highland Games athletes from a dizzying array of backgrounds. So many of us appreciate your work and expertise. My programming is broken up into three phases: Volume, Hypertrophy and Strength/Power. Id say that, along with the volume of work I do each week. Those are really your best places. Just kidding buddy, trust me, I wouldnt ever mess with you after seeing your hang power snatch prowess. Then, when they were ready to compete again, since they now have low T from their steroid use, they could get prescribed TRT to keep their levels high. His name is Matt Vincent. Welcome to the official website of Professional Scottish Highland Games Athlete Daniel McKim! He will share some of the secrets to the ancient art of stone lifting. It was my answer to my version of 531, basically. Brett McKay: Ive got you. Learn more about concurrent training for Strength & Endurance, Add some new twists to the traditional plank. Matt Vincent: Its for myself. Since then, he has competed in Powerlifting, Strongman and CrossFit. For me, both mentally and physically, I have to have an off-season away from the sport. Heavy/Light: Periodized Throwing for the Highland Games. Dan is an amazing athlete. Other than that, YouTube is a huge asset in training and competition development. Programs like Training Lab, Strength Lab, and other block periodization programs give Highland Games athletes a solid plan and foundation for the weight room throughout a season. Its the guys who are wearing the kilts, theyre throwing the giant telephone pole looking thing, theyre throwing hammers over their head, theyre throwing big, burlap sacks over their head with a pitchfork. I do speed work as well as the Olympic lifts. dumbbell or kettlebell and a plyo-box. With the help of Joe and Adrianne Wilson, he competed in his first and second ever, Highland Games competitions. I had a weird spot writing the program, because I knew there were a lot of similarities to it and at the end of the day, if it aint broke, Im not going to rewrite it just so I can say this is original. "The Iron never lies to you. Matt Vincent: Youve got to. Heavy/Light is the first manual to create a full-season block periodization approach for athletes competing in the Scottish Highland Games. Im 32, 65 and my body weight fluctates a bit depending if Im in season or off-season (290-295 in-season, 300-305 off-season). I really save that for the platform. DM: I hit about 3,700 to 4,000 calories. How do you deal with that aspect? Try out these movements before your next Snatch session for better mobility and technique. BC: Now lets talk roids. Brett McKay: Fantastic. Take your performance on the mats to the next level! Given the movements I do in my sport, I was very posterior dominant. The contestant who throws the furthest wins. Ill be honest with you, I finally figured this out not too long ago. Ill find something else Im into, whether I get into some cross fit or I get more into cycling like I have been. Goodness, that will be quick. Matt Vincent: This started my brother and i actually kind of talking about it. Im sure its not looking like a body builders diet, Im sure youre eating for performance. Matt Vincent: Thats what novice is for, right, youre brand new to this. We ordered kilts and went and had a good time. Stone Lifting: Martin Jancsics Follow the music and join in. Thus, Heavy/Light Lifting will supply the strength, power, and physical preparedness that the Heavy Events demand. Brett McKay: Is there an event that you specialize in, particularly? The cards are going to fall where they fall. 3 sets of 8 with a minute rest OR 55 OR 53 OR Pyramids OR multiple Pyramids, aka "Waves". Some days, the cards Im going to throw really well, and the cards fall in my favor, but Ive also had days where Ive thrown very, very well, and been proud of it, and just didnt have enough to beat it. DM: The Scottish Highland Games is part track and field throwing and part strongman. And yes, for those keeping score at home, we have a set of twins in there! All of our best Nutrition content in one convenient place. Im curious This is something I want to do. If youre going to throw a punch, youre not just going to have your shoulders square and then throw a six inch jack. That being said, strength is only a part of being a successful competitor. I dont have anybody in my gym telling me, giving me white lights, and I dont have the ego anymore to say, Well, Ive got to bury all of these squats. What I want to do is perform better and I perform my best when Im not hurt. DM: You better believe I do! Matt Vincent: My actual advice is to find a local game next to you and o in and compete as a novice. When its no longer fun. Easy throws focusing on form. Its a five week program that can be used by any athlete, really, and its called , Brett McKay: The Hate, but you spell it H with roman numeral eight. And on a serious note, is there anything about your training that other competitors find surprising? Im not talking about doing sets of fifteen or twenty to really get the pump. That helps me keep that. Right. Thats the gist of it. I met with a collegiate strength coach who put me on their Force Plate to test my strengths and weaknesses. Thats why Ive always said that a good thrower is both strong and athletic. All right, Matt Vincent, welcome to the show. An 800# Deadlift and more great progress from JuggernautAI users! With a strong lifting background, he was already primed for classic Highland Games events like the caber toss, hammer throw and weight throw. Dr. Clinton Lee helps you deal with hip pain that's holding your strength back. What Ive found that works the best for me, and, you know, not just works the best for me, but is conducive to the life I live. The Brain Games package consists of a series of games and exercises designed for young children in classroom settings. It is a 20 pound bag we throw with a pitchfork for height. Right now, Im doing this over a 14 week period with a few rest weeks in between the phases. Improve your mental performance with Coach Kate. Matt Vincent: You know, I dont know. Id like to expound on this. (Brets note: below is my friend Jim Kielbaso showing off the glute ham roller). DM: Always an honor to chat with you, man. Im going to get up and do what I can to make myself better. Dan McKim Instagram. Its a little bit of self motivation through self loathing and its not listening to your own brain trying to get in your own way. Its pretty simple. Brett McKay: For our listeners who arent familiar with it, what is sub-maximal loading? Technique and timing trump overall brute strength. However, being strong never goes out of style. Matt Vincent: Of course. We throw two weights for distance. Powerlifting Benching for Big Throws Bench is one of the most common exercises used in every gym in the world. If youll notice, these exercises do a lot for stabilization of the body. Like, Im not going to be famous, Im not going to I dont need to go have a discussion with Reese Hoffa, for example, you know, Olympic shot putter, about how were both world champions. A max weight is going to be a higher risk of injury for an athlete than a lower weight, right. How do you split it up, and how many exercises, sets, and reps do you typically perform? Im trying not to focus so much on it other than just using it as an indicator of progress in the guy. Build power with these Clean tips from Max Aita. In 2017, Mike published Heavy/Light: Periodized Throwing for the Highland Games. Mike is also a CrossFit Level 1 Certified Coach, creates dedicated strength programming for Highland Games athletes, and trains youth athletes in baseball and track & field. This program, for me, is any athlete looking to perform better. Curlz are admissible, too, as they may have some carry over in flipping the caber, if you are so inclined. When we were lifting together, you informed me that you cant squat deep, and I saw that you have a nasty case of buttwink when you try to squat rock bottom. After doing that, I got into a normal job in the oil and gas industry and started getting back in the gym and it seemed like the thing I wanted to do was strength training, still. Ive always wanted to get involved with it somehow, get in touch with my Scottish ancestry. If it is straight the toss is said to be in the 12 o'clock position. The principal weight training exercises involved in power development are the Olympic lifts (clean, snatch, overhead press/jerk variations) and the power lifts (bench press, squat variations, and deadlift variations). If Im going to risk getting hurt with a maximal weight, I may as well do it on the platform while Im competing. He could help with his hip flexion issues. Do taller guys have the edge when it comes to Highland Games, or is height not a major factor? You throw twice a week and you lift twice a week. (LogOut/ Ive kept that focus and then Ive taken some of the stuff Ive learned over the years of power lifting and strong man that were really effective for getting stronger, and I added those to the program that I didnt do in college. Here are some movements to help prep you for the Sumo Deadlift. These came from Scotland. That doesnt translate well me throwing something that weighs 16 pounds. Your email address will not be published. Former Highland Games World Champion, Matt Vincent, and former thrower, Chad Wesley Smith have both said that training in the gym only gets you so far. Two Dumbbell Clean and Press: start light and go up to max. The Hviii is kind of a personal mantra, right. "It's more of a test of athleticism than most sports." Vincent travels the world for 20 weeks a year to participate in the Games, doing event training followed by weightlifting three to fours days per week during the season. Brett McKay: Right. My wife and I have five young boys, ages 7, 6, 3, 3, 15 months. But two hundred pounds is always two hundred pounds." Matt Vincent: I wish that I could just say that. You could also do, Overhead Squat 3-5 x 3 go deep and stay tight, 1 Arm DB Clean and press go to a heavy single, then a few back off sets, Throw A different two or three events if you have the implements. Haha! You have quite the memory, my friend. Im very good at it and I love the Highland Games, but keep in perspective what were doing, I throw rocks in a field. Well worth a watch at any Highland Games. Ill throw well, and throw a PR and then lose by 15 feet. Great interview, Bret. All these muscles help stabilize the body and improve your ability to throw. Was it just like, Hey, you want to go do this? Its such a weird thing to get into, I think. From left to right: Richard Sorin, Bert Sorin, Dan McKim, Bret Contreras (hint: being closest to the camera gives the illusion that yourethe most jacked!). DM: My money is on you, bud. BC: Great points. How do you work around this? I have a question about the mental aspect of your sport and your training. I was a collegiate thrower and always loved throwing, so this was a great transition for me. And if youd like more information about Matts programming, check out his book Strength Lab,available on Amazon. Athletes that had that different drive than your normal people. I pretty much will just save my carbs for bourbon, whenever the time is right. He needs to follow Matt Vincents lead and chat with kelly starrett. Thats really my concern is just self optimization. We also throw a 56 pound weight up over a bar, for height, with one hand. I cant see myself becoming a guy thats finishing tenth in the world and still grinding at that. The Olympic lifts develop explosive power and the squats help drive or at least maintain strength levels. What I mean by that is accelerating mass. I can do that, but Im also going to gain a bunch of weight, lose some mobility and be slower. Brett McKay: You talk about you wear kilts when you do this. Theres eight traditional events and in the States, we do nine. Theres no need for one week 15 because Id assume hed take a full week off. Can you give us a brief background of what the Highland Games are and the specific events of them. Highland Games are as iconically Scottish as bagpipes, kilts and whisky - all of which feature heavily at any gathering. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. What I usually want to do is the stuff I'm really good at in training. Not to mention, that guy throws kegs for height. For those of you who have never competed in the highland games, this should serve as a sufficient program to prepare you. Pleasant, SC 29464 (803)884-9993 $30/month($15/month if also signed up for Throws Programming). However, people believe that if they want their stomachs to shrink, they should do the exact same thing with their abs. Brett McKay: Brett McKay here and welcome to another edition of The Art of Manliness Podcast. Matt Vincent: Im really bad at the hammers. If youre doing a bodybuilding routine, this probably isnt for you. Ive really spent a lot of time over the last couple of years trying to improve that event and its been a relatively futile attempt. Injuries are going to happen, and setbacks happen. Its really the easiest way to about it. So this is why we work the overhead squats and unilateral movements. Matt, this has been a great conversation, and a lot of insights about a sport that I knew little about. You know, the hammer was, actually, like a sledgehammer and then Im sure it developed into I think I can do this better than you.. Youre still going to get the Olympic lifts, youre still going to do some speed work, and youre still going to work on max strength. Just a few years ago putting testosterone in your body was considered a PED or even steroid use; without question. Every time I go to a contest, you know, 17 or 18 times a year, its some 12 of us out of that 20 guys, so you see the same guys every weekend. With each successful attempt, the bar is raised higher and higher, eliminating the contestants one by one. Brett McKay: How do you battle with our programming? BC: Okay, so I can see why some people say it resembles a bodybuilding split, but its easy to see how it would still be very effective for explosive sport training as it contains two pressing days, a pulling day, and two heavy/explosive hip and leg days. I thought Id put something out for you guys that may be interested in coming out to compete. Training Highland Games, throwing Maybe you sleep with a Captains of Crush gripper under your pillow or lift stones for fun and think 20-rep squats are the key to enlightenment, as well as to gains in muscular size, strength and fitness. DM: I have all the throwing implements at my house, so when its time to practice, I load up my truck and head to the park. YouTube, Ive got a lot of information going up, and that channel is Matthew Vincent. The shot put is a favourite at all good Highland Games. Really been looking forward to this one. Brett McKay: Got you. The Tulsa Highland Games are coming up and Im getting pretty excited. If that person is going to squat and kind of grind it out and take two seconds on a way up, like a big, hydraulic, slow, strong lift. Then, Ive also got to be able to be quick enough to use the momentum of me moving my body or spinning and rotating so that I can apply force for a longer time. Thats one of Jims big principles. I have found the Iron to be my greatest friend. I love to lift. Wednesday Back and bis Its exactly the same rules as throwing the Olympic shot put. Should the biceps get more respect? Mikes core philosophy is that in order to become a better athlete, you must gain strength, but you must also learn how to apply it with speed and precision. It was extremely helpful to get those emails when my gym opened back up. On throwing days we work to perfect technique. Be honest, do you ever throw some curls into your workout to pump up the guns? Its a really interesting strength sport out there. I like being able to move. Change). We will feature discussions over training methodologies, program templates, and general weightlifting topics. Caber Toss: Well throw a different caber at each event Matt Vincent: I dont know. Look, Im 280 pounds. Brett McKay: Got you. I just figure the curls help me with upper back work, right!? Brett McKay: Were the same age, then. With other 1400 articles, we're confident we have what you need. The heaviest implement you'll likely throw is a 56 lb weight or caber. I would take these ideas and implement them as the following: Olympic lift full, power, hang or any combination there of, Unilateral oly movement opposite of the previous, Corresponding squat to the first oly movement. Lifting days are to develop explosive power and improve stability. It takes a lot of ego out of training. Do you know how many calories you typically throw down per day? Props to you. Price: $97 Buy Now Highland games Online Clinic: Weight For Distance I set to work, as I did with throwing, to find what the common threads were among the most successful athletes. Im a performance athlete, so since the amount of weight on the bar doesnt do me a lot of good in a contest, because were not lifting bars. I wish you the best of luck in the future. Brett McKay: In one of your books, you talk about your program. Participants use the handle to whirl the hammer around their head and then throw it as far as they can. So, in short, Im realizing that the glutes are very important to my sport, and my time with you and on the Force Plate helped reiterate that to me. I think its a very valuable lift. Its just measured for distance. Two Dumbbell Clean and Press: start light and go up to max.2. I couldnt ignore the results of athletes training in methods beyond classic block periodization. Brett McKay: Theres a fine line, you said that if you just focus on getting big and strong, youre going to fat, but that could be a detriment to . I feel like singles and heavy singles are more of a test than they are an actual strength building exercise. 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