Adaptive strongman
Stephen Moore
Strongman Workouts & Training from a Pro
If you’re someone who doesn’t need motivation to go to the gym, who sees lifting as an antidepressant to get through the dark times of life, a way to set yourself up for long-term health, and your biggest goal is to live up to your genetic potential, then this guild – The Iron Guild – is for you.
Meet Strongman Stephen Moore
It may seem like you’ll never recapture the excitement you had and the progress you made in the gym when you were a beginner. If you’re in the game long enough, you’ll eventually face the three biggest problems related to training:
…after colllege, training just got stale.
I’ve Been There
I’ve been addicted to strength training since I was a freshman in high school, and that fire only burned hotter when I got to lift for my college team at La Tech. However, after college, training just went stale.
I was trying to get my personal training career off the ground, and lifting took a backseat. I was still lifting four times a week, but It felt empty and fruitless.
Before I could address these issues, I faced an outside hurdle that threatened to end my lifting career and possibly my life!
On February 8th, 2016, a drunk driver hit me while riding my motorcycle, which resulted in the amputation of my right foot.
If you’re curious, check out the full story.
While laying in the hospital bed, watching the World’s Strongest Man to pass the time and distract myself, I had my lightbulb moment and my next quest: Strongman.
I’ve been a fan of the Strongman since I was a kid. I don’t know why it took thirteen years and an amputation to finally sign up for my first strongman show! God’s timing can be funny. Twelve months flew by, and just like that, I was competing as a novice.
For the first time in years, that familiar fire was back, and lifting was exciting again!
Seven years later, I am the biggest and strongest I’ve ever been. And I’ve had the privilege of competing in Iceland, Canada, and the UK.
Additionally, I’ve also accomplished more than I thought possible, including becoming America’s Strongest Athlete with Disabilities in 2021, 2022, and 2023 and the Adaptive World’s Strongest Man in 2023.
For the first time in years,
that familiar fire was back, and lifting was exciting again!
Strongman Coaching to Help You Succeed
How did switching sports help me this much? To be honest, it took years for me to figure it out, but It was much more than just trying the new shiny training thing
I’ve spent the last nine years as a strength coach trying to answer this question to help people just like you get out of the training rut and back on the gains train. Here’s what help me achieve this:
A New Quest
Strongman was so instrumental because it represented a new quest to embark on. That goal of fulfilling my strength potential now had a new and exciting vehicle to take me there. It also gave me tons of variety, which is desperately lacking in most people’s training. This variety prevents boredom and overuse injuries.
It also gives me a new quest every time I compete. In Strongman, every competition is vastly different. This means my training and focus changed entirely, which helps prevent overtraining and mental burnout.
Strongman Giving Back
I believe the happiest people on earth are not the ones who receive much but give much.
Luckily, the sport of strongman has many ways of doing this. By getting involved in a local strongman community or lifting group, you will find lifters you can learn from and who can learn from you. I promise you will never learn faster as a lifter than when you are teaching others.
You can also volunteer at local competitions by loading weights, keeping time, keeping score, judging and more. This is another way to meet tons of people, make friends, connections, and learn more about the sport and how comps work.
A Guild
The Iron Guild name came from my belief that community is one of the most rewarding and meaningful elements of anyone’s lifting journey. Without it, you are missing out on friendships, accountability, and the impact you can have on others. When you enter the world of Strongman, you will quickly find that it has the warmest, most welcoming, and most giving atmosphere of any strength sport. The people you meet at comps will be friends for life – this is true at every skill level.
A Trusted Guide
This is where I come in. If you are a brand new lifter, I will teach you foundational lifting principles and techniques to carry you through newbie gains and onto the strongest version of you that can exist.
If you are a seasoned lifter, I will help you redefine your goals and troubleshoot why you aren’t making progress so you can enjoy lifting like you once did.
With a trusted guide to help you on your quest, you will never have to wonder if you are on the right path.
Let’s get started!
Schedule a free in-person or virtual consultation, and let’s find out if we are a good fit!
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