Strength Athletes United?

I firmly believe that we, as strength athletes, are all part of a community. Whether we practice the power lifts, the strongman events, the Olympic lifts, or Highland games, we all have some things in common. First and foremost, we definately all put our time in the gym and out of the gym as well. Whats needed to succeed in strength athletics follows us out of the gym and out of the event field and into the kitchen, bathroom, work etc. For most of us it's a full time job on top of the other full time responsibilities that we have.

Secondly, we all know the pains and joys that come along with the sport. The pains of dishing out a large amount of money to enter a contest simply in the name of a PR and the joys of lifting that weight, getting that extra rep, or going that extra foot when the time comes. But what about when that extra pound, foot, or inch doesn't matter and we still don't win? The loss is terrible but the resolve we all have is admirable? But what about when it is enough? The feeling of triumph is amazing but we keep it professional.

Last, we all train the same; for strength. Some of us endurance oriented, some of us maximally strength oriented, some of us speed oriented, some of us a jack of all trades. Either way we are essentially the same. As far as competing goes its all the same too. Regardless of what sport and what rules we follow we have one goal on that day; exhibit our strength for what is truly is. Something untamed, ferocious, and unmatched. Check out this video, it shows strength athletes united doing the strong thing.