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We want to give a giant "Thank You" to everyone who made the Ironclad Strongman Classic V a terrific success!

with gratitude - Ironclad Performance Right now, I am sitting in our gym a couple of days after hosting a Strongman competition and reflecting on the weekend. Fitting that Thanksgiving is about a

There's a new term out there that's been getting popular in the literature, "exercise snack." This refers to very quick bouts of exercise performed throughout the day instead of a full workout all at once. These have been shown to be incredibly effective when volume is equivalent. Doing something is better than nothing and taking breaks throughout the day to add some exercise can really help build up some areas that might get neglected otherwise in your training. Take a few minutes to get some core work in. Start your morning with some pushups and pullups. Do some of the corrective exercises you got from a Physical Therapist or coach. Build up some armor over time with "snacking" and see what it can do for you.

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Should a beginner cut weight? - Ironclad Performance Over this past weekend I was talking with an athlete about potentially doing their first competition. One of the questions he had was about weight-classes in