#132 - Ben Eisenmenger: Strategies Of A Strongman

The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast

In the 132nd Episode of The Breakthrough Secrets Podcast, Mike, Chris and our special guest, US National Strongman Champion in the 100K division and owner of Be Strong KY Gym, Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky will talk about athleticism, the Strongman event and strategies of a Strongman.

Join us in this insightful and captivating talk!

In this chapter you will discover:

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(1:40) Introducing our special guest US National Strongman Champion in the 100K division and owner of Be Strong KY Gym, Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky

(2:30) Ben’s origin story

(3:00) Mediocre athlete as a kid

(7:30) The incredible thing about the principles of strongfirst @strongfirst

(10:10) Shout out to Denis Vasilev @denisvasilevkbsport and Mike Salemi @mike.salemi

(11:00) Being proficient under heavy weights

(13:00) Strategies for a strongman

(15:00) Fascinated with the strongman event

(18:30) Recovery: 4-5 days of lifting

(18:40) Get ups, swings and squats

(23:00) Ben’s favorite feat of strength in the strongman competition

(27:00) The powerful aspects about deadlifts

(27:10) 1 rep max with the deadlift

(28:00) Staying within yourself, the strongman competition mindset

(28:40) Mental and physical preparation

(33:00) The confidence of preparation

(33:00) “If you are fully prepared and fully ready, you’re gonna complete it no matter what” - Ben Eisenmenger

(33:20) Checking out mentally

(33:40) Kettlebells train resilience and strengthen the mind

(37:00) 5 minutes snacth test

(39:00) Strong endurance protocols, shout out to Derek Toshner

(42:00) Can't Hurt Me book by David Goggins @davidgoggins https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-Master-Your/dp/1544512287

(45:20) Gift of Injury, Dr. Stuart McGill @backfitpro https://www.backfitpro.com/books/

(49:30) Being competitors but each other’s big fans at the same time, Strongfirst competitions @strongfirst

(50:50) Why powerlifting is extremely tense

(52:30) When the same people calls you out and cheers you on

(53:40) Inspiration for grip training Shout out to Adam T Glass @adamtglass_

(1:01:00) The respect culture in athleticism and sports

(1:02:30) Where to reach out to Ben Eisenmenger @bestrongky https://www.instagram.com/bestrongky/

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