Here at Strength Ambassadors, we love introducing people to the sport of Strongman. We believe Strongman Training is for everyone, and has direct carryover to the demands of everyday life. It’s the ultimate in functional fitness!
We run regular strongman training sessions for all levels depending on what you want to achieve, from beginner to intermediate, through to competitive strongman or strongwoman.
What is Strongman?
In the strength sport known as “strongman,” competitors must perform a variety of feats of strength. The lifts might differ from competition to competition and are not like your typical Olympic weightlifting or powerlifting movements. Competitions frequently take place outside rather than in a gym, and the equipment is not restricted to barbells and dumbbells.
It is important for the athletes to have a solid foundation of physical fitness and strength, which is why strongman training is so distinctive and enjoyable. They may exercise by pushing logs aloft, pulling trucks, carrying sandbags, deadlifting odd objects, or walking while carrying weights in each arm.
Our gym has a variety of strongman equipment such as atlas stones, logs, kegs, yoke, farmers handles, tyres, sleds, axle, sledgehammers and various other strongman toys.
We run our Strongman sessions on Sundays and Wednesdays. Read on for the details of each event.
Strongman Classes In London
We have a session for you whether you are a beginner or an experienced strongman/strongwoman.
1. Intro to Strongman workshop
This is where you start if you are completely new to strongman, or you have had a go at some of the events, but not learned the correct technique.
Our 2-hour Intro to Strongman workshop will take you through some of the classic events of Strongman, such as atlas stones, log press, yoke, farmers walk and more.
We have ‘light’ versions of all the implements, so you certainly don’t need to be super strong already, in order to enjoy and take part in this workshop. In fact, we encourage new lifters to try strongman – you could surprise yourself!
The workshop costs £49. To book a workshop, please click on your chosen date below. If you have any questions, do please contact us.
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2. Sunday Strongman Events Training
Sundays, 10.30am-12.30pm
Sundays are for strongman here at SA. We try to cater for all abilities, from those just getting started with the sport, all the way up to those competing at national level.
The core of our day is the morning events. This is a 2 hour coached session running from 10.30am – 12.30pm.
It’s a mixed gender & mixed ability group. The group generally works together towards a local competition in 5-8 week blocks, with a few extra events thrown in for fun.
You don’t need to be doing this (or any) competition if you don’t wish. Coming down simply to enjoy the session is
totally fine.
There’s no need to wait until the start of a new block, just come join when you can. A session typically consists of 3-4 strongman events, with at least 2 taken from the comp we are leading up to. We’re open to requests if you’d like to cover a particular event and will always accommodate where we can. See below for equipment available.
Please feel free to drop us a message for advice if you’re not sure.
Booking Sunday Strongman Events
To book, please go to our class calendar and click on the session you want to attend. Class memberships and class packs are useable for this session. A drop in is £25.
3. Strongman Strength Class
Wednesdays, 7.30pm-8.45pm
Regular weekday evening class for beginners to intermediates. This class will build your strongman-specific strength and conditioning.
Working with a coach, each week you’ll train strongman-style deadlift or pressing variations, followed by accessories, and finishing with some strongman conditioning.
Every few months, you’ll have the opportunity to test your strength with an in-house competition.
This class will suit you if you are interested in improving your strength for the sport of Strongman, or getting into the sport for the first time.
Booking Strongman Strength class
To book, please go to our class calendar and click on the session you want to attend. Class memberships and class packs are useable for this session. A drop in is £25.
If you are not sure whether this class is suitable for you, please drop us a line using the contact form below. Let us know what experience you have with lifting weights and we can advise you.
Strongman Open Gym
On a Wednesday evenings, we run a small open gym session for Events training from 5pm-8.30pm. Come down and use our equipment for your own training. Drop ins are £10.
Please note that classes have priority inside the gym, and you are expected to be training events outside where possible. To avoid disappointment, we advise that you don’t travel if weather conditions are bad.
Please get in touch in advance of your first visit, so that we can make sure someone is available to induct you.
Location
Strength Hub E15
East London Rugby Club
71 Holland Road
London
E15 3BP
5 mins walk from West Ham station (Jubilee, Hammersmith & City, District, DLR, C2C rail). Free off road parking.
Strongman Kit
We’re proud to boast one of the most complete collection of Strongman kit. We continue to invest in our kit list, to ensure we provide the best Strongman training experiences possible. Our Strongman kit includes:
| Kit | Weight |
|---|---|
| Axles | 7.5kg, 16kg |
| 9-inch diameter Log | 17.5kg |
| 13-inch diameter Log x 2 | 45kg & 63.5kg |
| Farmers handles / frame | 20kg x 2 sets |
| Yokes | 40kg & 80kg |
| Atlas stones | 45kg, 55kg, 60kg, 70kg, 85kg, 90kg, 100kg, 110kg |
| Sandbags | 40kg, 60kg, 70kg, 80kg, 90kg, 100kg |
| Tyres | 135kg, 180kg, 250kg, 350kg |
| Kegs | 40kg, 50kg, 57kg, 65kg, 75kg, 85kg, 95kg, 105kg |
| Giant dumbbells (loadable) | 20kg, 40kg |
| Sledgehammers | 7lb, 10lb |
| Prowlers | 20kg, 35kg |
| Sled |
As ever, if you are in any doubt about which session is best for you, please do contact us using the form below.
To find out more about any of our Strongman sessions just fill in the contact form below
Strongman Training FAQs
How do you train to be a strongman?
It is possible to train for strongman in a normal gym without specialist equipment. After all, strongman is mostly about being strong! Useful exercises include: deadlifts, wide grip lat pull-downs, barbell shoulder press, barbell clean and press, sled push, and heavy kettlebell swings.
However, if you want to get serious about the sport, you will need to become familiar with Strongman events such as atlas stones, log press, axle clean and press, giant dumbbell, yoke run and farmers walk, to name just a few. With some practice, anyone looking to get into this form of fitness can do these movements as we have all the equipment and strength training experts you need!
How many days a week do strongmen/strongwomen train?
Strongman training usually consists of 3-4 days in the gym and 1 events day at the weekend, but it can be done just in 3 days a week. Of course you can adapt your regime to work on certain muscle groups you have found are in need of a strength boost! Personal training with an expert in the sport will also give you a massive advantage!
How hard is it to be a strongwoman or strongman?
Learning all the lifts and movement patterns is a lot of fun, so right from the start, you will enjoy your training. It does take time to develop the strength of an experienced strongwoman or strongman. It will require perseverance and determination in addition to physical power. The reward is that you will be able to do things that most other people can’t do!