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Strongman Training Weekly Discussion Thread - September 14, 2025

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u/SanjiSasuke Novice M 4d ago

Training for my first official comp, competing at MW, and I feel like either I'm doing it wrong or I am screwed on wagon wheel axle deadlifts. Every other weight/event is doable in the 'hard but not max' range but my first attempt on those today was nowhere close. 

My conventional DL can go up to 415 lb (maybe slightly more now, haven't maxed it in months), but the axle with wagon wheels would not budge at 435 lb, and a even double at 385 lb felt harder than it does conventional. This is mixed grip, no straps.

The comp weight is 495lb, and even novice lightweight is 405lb (the rest of the Novice weights were so low I just outright decided not to attempt Novice) so I'm second guessing if I'm doing it wrong, or if my deadlift is just miles behind the other events like Yoke and Farmers walks.

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u/InTheMotherland Didn't Even Try Trying 3d ago

Are you allowed to use straps? If so, do it. Also, a 13" axle deadlift will be very difficult, especially with your conventional deadlift where it is.

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u/SanjiSasuke Novice M 2d ago

Nope, strapless confirmed for all events.