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The Desk

Training notes, technique breakdowns and strongman news. No fluff, no filler. The same thinking that drives the program, written down.

ProgrammingJune 9, 2026

Peaking for a meet: the final three weeks

The last 21 days before a platform are not for building strength, they are for expressing it. Cut volume, hold intensity, and let accumulated fatigue drain so your true maxes surface on the day.

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StrongmanJune 9, 2026

The 2026 Arnold Strongman Classic field is set

Ten of the strongest men on earth are confirmed for Columbus. The returning champion headlines a lineup stacked with deadlift specialists and a new generation of stone runners.

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TechniqueJune 8, 2026

Why meets are won at the top of the deadlift

Most missed deadlifts do not fail off the floor, they fail at the lockout. Building a relentless top-end turns a grindy third attempt into a confident one.

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RecoveryJune 7, 2026

The deload, explained: when backing off makes you stronger

Strength is built in the recovery, not the session. A well-timed deload drops volume and intensity so the adaptations you earned can finally surface.

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StrongmanJune 6, 2026

Strongman events for the curious: from the log to the stones

New to strongman and lost in the jargon? Here is a plain-English tour of the classic events, what each one demands of the body, and where a barbell athlete should start.

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ExplainerJune 4, 2026

DOTS, bodyweight and weight class: how to compare lifters fairly

A 200 kg squat means something very different at 60 kg bodyweight than at 120 kg. The DOTS formula levels the field so a featherweight and a heavyweight can sit on the same ranking.

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