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  Approaching Competition: Training, Mindset, and Reflection If you’ve ever read event descriptions and questioned whether you should sign up for the competition because one of the events is out of your wheelhouse, you're not alone. I’ve had countless competitions where I have read the event list and wondered if I would be able to complete an event. In this article, we will discuss how to plan for a competition, important elements to keep in mind, and creating a focus scope for your training.  Planning for Success When you sign up for a competition, it is EXTREMELY rare to feel great about all five events. Most of us have one or two events at a show that make our inner-quitter scream. Here’s the deal: YOU AREN’T GOING TO WIN EVERY EVENT AT EVERY SHOW.  YOU AREN’T GOING TO WIN EVERY EVENT AT EVERY SHOW.  YOU AREN’T GOING TO WIN EVERY EVENT AT EVERY SHOW.  Is it a poor mindset to have, or is it realistic? Sure, if you’ve been competing for 6 or 7 years and are at ...

  Lifting the Husafell Stone; A Five Year Journey For those unaware, the husafell stone is a 186 kilo (410 pound) basalt stone found in Husafell, Iceland. The stone was used as a door for a sheep pen by Snorri Bjornsson. Legend has it, the husafell stone was used as a testing stone for passing travelers. Regardless of what you read in this article, I suggest picking up a copy of Stonelifting off amazon, written by Martin Jancsics and Dr. Bill Crawford. This is the book that got me interested in stonelifting, and led to trips to both Scotland and Iceland.  https://www.amazon.com/STONELIFTING-Ancient-Test-Strength-Revived/dp/1719808015 In order for a lifter to reach ‘Fullsterkur’ (Full-Strength), the lifter must pick up and carry the husafell around the perimeter of the pen.  My five year journey began as an ambitious novice strongman. I was 23 years old, fresh on the scene, and had fallen in love with the idea of lifting the husafell as soon as I was made aware of the chal...