Missing Biceps

  Breaking Down the Axle Clean and Press: Step by Step  Before I forget, I posted a video at the bottom of this article that puts my technique on a heavier weight in slow motion, as well as a for reps (285x something ).  When I broke the u90 world record on the axle press, I had trained my split jerk three times in two weeks. One of the biggest mistakes I made when I first started strongman was prioritizing my split jerk over my strict press, push press, and push jerk movements. I made a ton of mistakes my first couple years in the sport (and I am still making mistakes!) but have become much more aware of my training. In this article, I'll break down the technique I use for the axle clean and press.  The Axle  One of the first things you need to understand... It IS NOT a barbell. Trying to clean it like a barbell will result in a lower ceiling since your limiting factor is your grip, or even worse a broken wrist.  A true axle is 1.9-2 inches thick. In the w...

https://charlesjpierce1994.wixsite.com/website/post/my-journey-through-a-distal-bicep-tear My Journey through a Distal Bicep Tear   My first direct message after my bicep tear: “congrats on finally becoming a strongman!”. Yes, it’s a fairly common injury. Not only that, I tore it the least cool way to tear a bicep; on a damn tire flip. I remember the sound like it was yesterday... the first flip, I hear a what sounds like a zipper in my arm. I pick up the tire to flip again and… POP, POP, POP. I heard the typical gunshot in the arm sound and shriveled to the floor.            Everything was going great. I had just won nationals, broken the national record on the axle, and was wrapping up my master’s degree. My strength was peaking, and I was the most competitive I had ever been.          Then, a tractor tire at a local show got me. Going into warm ups, my bicep felt strange. It didn’t feel, for...