Josiah Duggar is a married man! The Counting On star wed Lauren Swanson on Saturday at John Brown University Cathedral of the Ozarks in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
"What a joy it is to be husband and wife!" the couple exclusively tells PEOPLE of the special Duggar family celebration
"Our wedding day was absolutely perfect!" Added Duggar, "What was even more perfect was to see my beautiful bride walking down the aisle
We are so thankful the Lord has brought us to this place and we can't wait to begin our journey as husband and wife!" For their special day, the bride chose a wedding gown from The White Dress Boutique, while her eight bridesmaids wore blush-colored dresses handmade by Jana Duggar and Josh Duggar's wife Anna
The ceremony was officiated by Lauren's father Dwain Swanson, and the romantic theme incorporated flowers, wood and iron
For their wedding colors, the couple chose a combination of grey and blue, pink and olive, plus green and white
At the reception, guests enjoyed cupcakes, a candy bar and a strawberry shortcake-flavored, heart-shaped wedding cake
Before saying "I do," the pair hosted a "summer-style" indoor cookout rehearsal dinner with burgers, hot dogs and sides on the menu
The newlyweds first announced they were courting in January and got engaged just two months later
"We are overjoyed to begin this new phase of our lives together," Josiah told PEOPLE in January
"Through the years our families' friendship has allowed us to get to know one another as friends
I can definitely say I have found a great friend … even better than I could have hoped for or imagined
" He continued: "I so appreciate Lauren's Christlike character and tender heart toward others
She bring sunshine into the room and encourages everyone around her. It's always stood out to me that in every situation, she looks for the one who appears to be sad or lonely and quickly can brighten their day by sharing words of hope, an encouraging scripture, a prayer or even a simple smile with them
" Lauren is the eldest of eight children and has been a family friend of the Duggars for years, even making an appearance on an episode of 19 Kids and Counting
TLC's Counting On returns Monday, July 30 at 9/8c.
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Fortnite Rocket [ what did the rocket hit in fortnite [ fortnite rocket launch explained ] - Duration: 3:47.
After days of teasing something big, Fortnite's much-hyped rocket event finally arrived today. Unlike previous ceremonies, this occasion only happens once: if you weren't in-game when it happened, you missed out on your chance to experience it.
Fortunately, we strapped in and saw everything unfold first-hand.
An hour before the festivities, Fortnite's island started gearing up for launch by animating the super villain lair near in-game location Snobby Shores that contained the rocket:
As launch time drew near, the game's players started logging-in en-masse, and many people had to sit through queues just to log into the game.
This, in a way, helped build anticipation for the event: I started the game five minutes before launch time, and barely got onto spawn island when the event started at 1:30 PM ET, and from a distance, I watched the rocket blast into the sky.
Then, I was on the flying battle bus, which provided a great view for what was to come. As the rocket tore into the sky, it left behind a giant trail visible across the map.
Worried that something would happen on the ground, I descended from the bus and picked a spot up in the mountains to watch.
That's when I noticed that someone else had also eyed the same area. Terrified, I prayed to the battle royale gods that my enemy was friendly.
Fortunately, we both burst into an "orange justice" dance instead of pulling out any weapons, which is great, because it would have sucked to miss the launch because someone killed me before the show.
We both looked into the sky, and to our surprise, saw a spaceship falling back down onto the island. This ship crash-landed onto the tent-area on the map that houses a meteorite that mysteriously appeared at the beginning of the season.
While nobody knows what this meteorite is or what it does, every so often, it subtly changes its appearance.
This is the first time something big has happened to the meteorite, but it's unclear what the ramifications will be over the course of the rest of the season.
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Exes who agreed they'd marry if they were single at 50 fall in love and wed - Duration: 5:25.
Someone needs to make a rom-com about Ron Palmer and Kimberley Dean. Ron and Kimberley met and dated in their teens, breaking up in the autumn of 1981 after Ron graduated from high school
They agreed to be friends but nothing more They each went about their lives, touching base every now and then
In the 90s they decided to make a classic friendship pact: if they were both single at 50, they'd just marry each other
'During one of those talks about twenty years ago, we were speaking about retirement when Ron joked he'd have nobody to leave his things to – I jokingly said he could leave them to me,' said Kimberley
'At the time we were both pretty tired of dating. I jokingly suggested we should get married if we were both single at 50, but this was just a joke – we never considered it seriously
Kimberley got married to someone else and had two children, Kayla and Konner. Ron got married too
But those relationships didn't quite work out. In 2016 Kimberley received a call from Ron, telling her his marriage had ended
Six months later, Kimberley was single too. In September of that year they decided to try dating each other again – which is when they remembered their joke about getting married at 50
By New Year's Eve 2017 they were engaged. They tied the knot on 1 June. 'We kept in contact of what was going in each other's lives from family, to relationships, job changes and about my kids,' says Kimberley, now 52
'I think I speak for Ron as well when I say we always knew there was something between us – we knew we were supposed to be together from the first-time we met
'It's almost surreal that after all these years we're finally together – we're so happy
'I think our friends and family were both surprised, but also not surprised when the news leaked that we were seeing each other again
'It was sometime last year that I remembered the pact for some reason – we weren't even engaged at the time
'We wanted to take things very slow, as we had both been through so much in our past relationships, we didn't want to lose each other too
'I think we will always be frustrated that we didn't get together sooner, but we both believe this is the way it was supposed to be
'We got married in a park we both grew up near and live by still. We kept everything about our wedding very close to us and where we started
'Right now we are still learning things about one another and looking forward to what the future may hold
'We've thought about what would happen if we did get married when we were younger
'We don't have the answer but I think we both agree we'd go through all of it again to get to where we are now – together
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What Lewis Hamilton has predicted for the Austrian GP won't exactly please F1 fans - Duration: 6:29.
Football News24/7 It wasn't quite a second pole in seven days for Lewis Hamilton, but the world champion was still pleased after finishing P2 to teammate Valtteri Bottas in Austrian GP qualifying
A mistake at Turn 3 on the first run in the all-important Q3 session left the world champion on the back foot, but he would produce a stellar second flying lap to secure a place on the front row, just 0
019s behind his Finnish partner. It continues what has been a pretty dominant weekend for the German manufacturer in Spielberg, with new aero upgrades combining with the new engine introduced at Paul Ricard a week ago
And Hamilton certainly had no hard feelings about being beaten by Bottas for what was the third time this season, as he took his first pole since Abu Dhabi last year
"Valtteri did a stunning lap on the first run and I had a bit of a mistake so that ended the run
But I'm happy with the second one," he said on the grid afterwards. "This is a great result for the team, and Valtteri deserves that
He went a completely different way with the set-up and maybe in hindsight I should have gone that direction as well
"Valtteri did a better job today, which I'm happy for him. I'm going to work hard to improve my qualifyings
" Following Sebastian Vettel's four poles earlier in the year and Daniel Ricciardo clinching the honours in Monaco, the past week has been an indication that Mercedes is once again starting to show a little dominance on Saturday's in particular
"Everyone back at the factory has been working so hard," Hamilton commented to Sky Sports later
"I really appreciate all the hard work to get the upgrade here. "They've helped us to improve the car, move forward and lock out the front row
"To feel the improvement on the car and for us be ahead of the Ferraris is obviously quite a privilege to be in that position
" Vettel did put a small dent in the team's weekend by topping final practice, even so, the 33-year-old was still confident Mercedes would prevail
"[Ferrari] were pretty close at one point, but I really wasn't thinking I was going to lose it to Ferrari," he admitted
"The battle was close between us all, I didn't know who I was going to be fighting for pole - just knew that it would be close
" And Hamilton thinks starting at the front will be a major advantage despite three DRS zones where cars behind can look to overtake
"You can't really follow here, so I doubt there's going to be a lot of overtaking," he predicted
"We do have three DRS zones but I'm not really sure it makes a big enough difference
But we'll see. "Ferrari will start on the Ultrasoft tyres whereas Red Bull and us will start on the Supersofts so that will be interesting," he added
"There is a bit of a performance difference between those tyres, so keeping Sebastian behind at the start will be difficult
"But I will give it everything I can. It's going to be close tomorrow, but we're in a good position for the race
" Of course, that threat from Vettel at the start has now been neutralised with the German taking a three-place grid penalty for impeding Carlos Sainz in qualifying
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We asked people all around Europe: What is home? - Duration: 1:53.
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Kazimir Crossley Love Island: Who is she? What is her link to former winner Kem Cetinay - Duration: 5:09.
Kazimir Crossley has joined the 2018 Love Island villa as the ITV2 show confirms 12 new bombshell contestants
It was reported earlier this week that a whole new host of sexy singletons, were set to cause drama for the villa, with the newbies set to arrive at the infamous Casa Amor
Last year, the boys in the series were sent to the rival mansion to live with six new girls, while the girls in the original villa were joined by six new boys
But who is Kazimir, how old is she and what is her job? All the details as Kem Cetinay and Stormzy's pal joins the show… Who is Love Island new girl Kazimir Crossley? Where is she from? Kazimir was one of six new girls and half a dozen lads who entered as a Love Island bombshell after the start of the 2018 series
She arrived in spin-off residency, Casa Amor, on June 28. Kazimir comes from London
How old is Kazimir from Love Island? What is her age? Kazmir is 23.The brunette describes herself as a gym bunny, as awe ell as a "techno addict and free spirit"
She has been single for the past eight months and admits to having a handful of ex boyfriends and a "rollercoaster" love life
Kazimir from Love Island's job - what does Kazimir do? Kazimir works as a make-up artist in the UK capital
Related Love Island: Megan rejects Alex's second kiss during challenge Love Island: Samira tears up over self confidence to Megan Love Island: Islanders take part in gross cocktail challenge Josh Denzel Love Island age: How old is Josh? What is Josh and Georgia's age gap? Love Island: Josh Denzel opens up on past relationships during first date with Georgia Georgia Steel age: How is the Love Island star? What is the age gap between her and Josh Love Island: Josh Denzel's friends insist he will 'DUMP' Georgia Steel Love Island: Fans call out Josh Denzel for entering reality show amid FIFA 2018 World Cup She is also an eyebrow technician, like Darylle Sargeant, so the two bombshell entrants should have plenty in common
Her job has meant she's worked on a host of high-profile projects, including a Stormzy music video and made sure former Love Island winner Kem Cetinay looked picture perfect for the scenes accompany track Little Bit Leave It with Chris Hughes
What is Kazimir looking for in the villa? Kazimir is after a bloke "with personality", not arrogance, and admitted to being put off by Adam Collard's lothario behaviour
She confessed she has "come across so many liars" and craves someone to take care of her, flagging Josh Denzel as the man for the job before stepping foot in the Mallorca villa
The pair have since shared a cozy prosecco date, not to mention a bed, for the past two nights with a teaser clip for Sunday's episode showing they then enjoyed a kiss, despite Josh being coupled up with Georgia Steel
Does Kazimir have Instagram? Kazimir can be found on Instagram with her handle being @kazimircrossley
Despite only being in the villa for a couple of days, she has a whopping 37,000 followers
What do Love Island fans think of Kazimir? Fans have gushed over the cosmetics guru's stunning appearance and sassy clothes sense
Yet they have been rather distracted by her seemingly quirky way of sipping bubbly, which sees her stick her tongue out before placing her lips to the glass
Many suggested it was an attempt at seductively enjoying her tipple to impress journalist Josh
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Who Was Matt Cappotelli? Former WWE Star Dies of Cancer Aged 38 - Duration: 5:09.
Former WWE star Matt Cappotelli died on Friday after a long battle with cancer at the age of 38
His wife Lindsey announced the news on a Facebook group dedicated to the former wrestler
"Hey Team Capp […] I've been struggling with what to say and how to say this, and I'll probably end up rambling, but here goes," she wrote
"Today my love-my strong, sweet, beautiful love-took his last breath at 3:30 a.m
and went Home to be with Jesus […] exactly one year after his brain surgery. You think you can be prepared for this when you know it's coming, but you just can't
The only person whose comfort I want right now is the one who can't give it to me
"Recommended Slideshows76In Pictures: the Biggest Stadiums in the World51In Pictures: 50 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World32World's Most Valuable Sports Teams A former football player for Western Michigan University, the New York state native got his first major break in wrestling when he secured a WWE contract after winning Tough Enough III
Several appearances at WWE shows followed, including Monday Night Raw, Sunday Night Heat and WWE Velocity
On June 27 last year, a blog post written by Lindsey had first revealed her husband had been diagnosed with cancer
Cappotelli had suffered from brain tumor more than a decade ago and was regularly screened
He underwent an MRI screening in February last year but only four months later he began suffering from serious headaches, which the doctor confirmed were the sign the cancer had returned
While it was not clear what kind of tumor Cappotelli had, it was suggested Glioblastoma was a possibility, which was described as the "worst case scenario" by the doctors
"If it was Glioblastoma and Matt chose not to have surgery or chemotherapy, he would only have about a month to live," Cappotelli's wife added
Lindsey, who had married Matt in 2006, explained that even with surgery treatment Cappotelli would have around six months to live
He underwent surgery on June 29 last year to remove 90 percent of the tumor, but the procedure confirmed that he had grade 4 Glioblastoma
Last month, following consultations with his neuro-oncologist, Cappottelli decide to discontinue medical interventions for the tumor
"Throughout all of this, Matt and I really never discussed death," his wife added
"A part of me wishes that we had, but I just never wanted to make him think that I didn't think he would make it
Because I still had hope, and I didn't want him to give up hope."
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Who Is Sophie Brussaux? What to Know About the Mother of Drake's Son Adonis - News Today - Duration: 6:12.
Drake's fatherhood-sized bombshell dropped alongside his new album Scorpion, and fans are itching to learn more about the mother of his child — Sophie Brussaux
Brussaux, a French artist and former adult-film star, had made her Instagram account private as of late, but opened it back up as the baby news was confirmed
"Mother of Adonis <3," Brussaux — who lives in France and paints portraits — formerly captioned her Instagram bio
"Would love my privacy in this moment." Back in May 2017, Brussaux — who was spotted with the rapper that January following his split from Jennifer Lopez — claimed she was three-and-a-half months pregnant with Drake's child and hired two major New York City attorneys to begin the proceedings to prove paternity and seek child support, TMZ reported
She also told TMZ that she had text messages from the rapper asking her to get an abortion
"I've seen the text messages and they do exist," Brussaux's publicist Jonathan Hay told PEOPLE at the time
"If it's in fact Drake's child, which he does not believe it is, he will do right by the child," the rapper's rep told PEOPLE at the time
"She's just another woman in a long line of women claiming he got them pregnant." However Drake confirmed late Thursday that a DNA test he received the results to in March proved the son Brussaux gave birth to on Oct
11 is his child. Drake, 31, also revealed that the two don't get along as well as they could
In his new song "March 14," the rapper referenced a strained relationship with Brussaux
"She's not my lover like Billie Jean but the kid is mine/Sandi used to tell me all it takes is one time, and it took was one time/S—, we only met two times, two times," he rapped, referring to his mom Sandi Graham
Drake was seemingly concerned with his family's take on his unexpected fatherhood
His parents divorced when he was 5, and he was raised by his mother in Toronto. "Now it's rough times, I'm out here on the front lines/Just tryin' to make sure that I see him sometimes/It's breakin' my spirit/Single father, I hate when I hear it/I used to challenge my parents on every album/Now I'm embarrassed to tell them I ended up as a co-parent/Always promised the family unit/I wanted it to be different because I've been through it," he rapped in "March 14
" In the album, the rapper also admitted that he has only seen his son once — for Christmas
"I only met you one time, introduced you to Saint Nick/I think he musta brought you like 20 gifts/Your mother say you growin' so fast that they don't even really fit/But man, you know/I still had to get it for my boy though
" The rapper goes on to say he has high hopes for another visit and an improvement in his relationship with Brussaux
"They said that in two weeks you're supposed to come in town/Hopefully by the time you hear this/Me and your mother will have come around/Instead of always cuttin' each other down," he rapped
Drake's over six-month silence regarding his fatherhood was apparently to protect his new addition
In "Emotionless," which samples Mariah Carey, Drake declared, "I wasn't hidin' my kid from the world/I was hidin' the world from my kid//From empty souls who just wake up and looked to debate/Until you starin' at your seed, you can never relate
" "Breakin' news in my life, I don't run to the blogs/The only ones I wanna tell are the ones who call/They always ask, 'Why let the story run if it's false?' You know a wise man once said nothin' at all," he added
Rumors regarding Drake's son re-emerged last month when Pusha T released a diss track called "The Story of Adidon," in which he alleged Drake had a secret love child he was keeping under wraps and refused to acknowledge
"You are hiding a child, let that boy come home," Pusha rapped, claiming Drake is playing "border patrol
" Days after the diss track came out, it was reported that Drake has been "financially supporting" Brussaux since shortly before she gave birth
Sources told TMZ that the Canadian star is making sure Brussaux "lives comfortably" by quietly giving her money
The payments reportedly started late during her alleged pregnancy. A representative for Drake offered no comment in response to the report when contacted by PEOPLE
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Germany 0 - 2 South Korea: What is VAR? How is it used in the World Cup? - Duration: 4:06.
The crushing blow sees Germany exit the tournament at the group stages for the first time since 1938
Hopes were high after the German team were victorious at the Brazil World Cup in 2014 and won last summer's Confederations Cup
If it weren't for the VAR - Video Assistant Referee - system, they might've reached the knockout stages
Kim Young-gwon's strike had initially been ruled out for offside, but it was later given as a goal when VAR showed the ball had come off the legs of Toni Kroos
South Korea scored their second goal which also went to VAR, but it didn't matter
Germany were out. Related articles Germany World Cup exit: Gareth Southgate reveals England surprise Joachim Low: Germany manager on quitting after World Cup exit What is VAR? VAR is football's first use of video technology to allow more accurate decision making
The system was trialled in the FA and Carabao Cups last season, as well as the German and Italian leagues
It was approved for use in the World Cup after the unanimous support from the International Football Association Board in Zurich in March
This is the first World Cup to use video replays. EPA Germany v South Korea: The crushing blow sees Germany exit the tournament What are the rules for VAR? VAR is only called upon in the course of a match when the officials have made a "clear and obvious error" in one of these four areas: Goals: A close offside decision is the most common reason for VAR being called upon, as Germany has learned the hard way
Penalties: They can be awarded or rescinded using VAR if there has been a 'clear and obvious error' in the original decision
Reuters Germany v South Korea: South Korea scored their second goal which also went to VAR Germany players devastated after World Cup exit to South Korea Wed, June 27, 2018 Germany stars looked devastated after being knocked out of the 2018 World Cup by South Korea Play slideshow FIFA via Getty Images 1 of 18 Marco Reus Straight red cards: Violence and dangerous tackles can be penalised using VAR
Mistaken identity: Just in case the referee sends off the wrong player. This is a fairly restricted use of VAR to minimise disruption
The system is operated by a team of four officials in a central operation room. They have access to all 33 broadcast cameras in the stadium, plus two additional cameras dedicated to possible offsides
Getty Germany v South Korea: Their role is to check for "clear and obvious" errors, as well as review footage if instructed by the referee
There have been mixed reactions to the implementation of VAR, with some claiming it is particularly useless when it comes to red cards
On Twitter the Liverpool midfielder James Milner called it an "absolute shambles", adding the hashtag #beautifulgamespoilt after the Portugal vs Uruguay game
However, it has received praise too, with Spain's Sergio Ramos saying: "VAR didn't save us, it just told the truth," after VAR correctly awarded Spain a 90th-minute penalty against Morocco
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Hugh Grant Returns to TV as a Gay Politician Who Attempts Murder in A Very English Scandal - News To - Duration: 4:05.
It's a story so preposterous, you'd be forgiven for assuming it's scripted. But Amazon's new, three-part series A Very English Scandal tells the absolutely true story of Jeremy Thorpe, an ambitious and closeted British politician in the 1970s who attempted to orchestrate the murder of an unpredictable ex-lover
Hugh Grant plays Thorpe brilliantly, leaning into the dark humor of such a botched plot
No stranger to Hollywood gossip over his three decades as an actor, did his character's desperation to keep his private life private resonate at all? "For him, in his opinion, exposure was going to ruin him
Did I identify with that? No, I've never felt that; all my skeletons are out there or got out there very quickly," Grant, 57, told PEOPLE at a recent reporters' round-table over, of course, tea
A Very English Scandal marks Grant's first television project since the 1990s, though the star charmingly admits he isn't the most adept at streaming shows
"I literally don't know how to work the TV," he told reporters. "I have to get my 5-year-old to turn it on for me
I'm totally lost. The last time I really watched TV was you put it on, find the news or the sport, and now — you know, what is Netflix? What is TV? What is this stuff, and how does it come to my telly? Is it by aerial, is it by wire? What's going on? I'm really lost
And I'm gradually having to learn." "Am I the last person in the world who hasn't seen The Wire?" he asked with a laugh
"So I've got a little catching up to do. I'm more drawn, I always have been, to the idea of cinema and glamour and celluloid
I can't quite get myself aroused by digital." But this is prestige TV, directed by The Queen's Stephen Frears and written by Doctor Who scribe Russell T
Davies. It also presents the challenge of portraying a historical figure who many people, at least in Britain, still remember
The real Thorpe died in 2014, and although Grant researched the role extensively, he declined a meeting with his son
"I thought it was better to keep my distance a bit, but I did talk to a lot of Thorpe's friends and colleagues, and what was amazing was the disparity between their comments," he explained
"I talked to people who said, 'Jeremy would never hurt a fly, it is disgusting to even think that he could've ordered a murder or anything,' and I also spoke to people who said, 'Oh, he was a monster
A monster.' And I was trying to get a sense of the guy, and in a way I think that was the answer — he was capable of all — of giving all those impressions
" A Very English Scandal is available on Amazon Prime now.
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ROBBIE Williams has confessed he has fears that he is autistic. - Duration: 4:05.
Robbie Williams has admitted fears that he may be autistic, or have Asperger's syndrome
The former Take That singer, 44, revealed during an interview on BBC Radio 2 that he's convinced he's on the autistic spectrum, following an obsession with reading negative comments about himself that has left him bed bound
He said: "There's something missing in me, I have big blind spots. "Maybe Asperger's or autism
I don't know what spectrum I'm on – I'm on something. Robbie added: "It's quite hard work being in my head – I have an interesting compulsion, addiction, mental illness, I'd say
" Angels singer Robbie claimed that he often spent hours reading through negative comments about himself, which would leave him unable to get up
Robbie Williams Thursday, September 26, 2013 1 / 72 Play slideshow Robbie Williams Thursday, September 26, 2013 1 / 72 Play slideshow Are you mad, Robbie? Robbie Williams However, he claimed that his fame was not to blame for what was going on in his head
"I would have that if I was Robbie Williams the pop star or Robert Williams the labourer," he continued
"What is interesting is my compulsion . to go and seek bad stuff about myself
"I'm addicted to the rush. to going, 'I'm an idiot. I can't sing. That song was bad'
"It's a curse and a blessing because it propels me forward and has made me the person I am today
" Robbie is father of Teddy, five, and Charlton, three, who he shares with wife Ayda Field
He has previously admitted to suffering with addiction, anxiety and depression
However, Robbie claims that he has got better at handling his own thoughts over the years
"Day-to-day, things change. I do the same things as the day before, but today's a different day and I don't know why it's difficult to get out of bed
It's just who I am," he added.
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What Is Strongman - Duration: 12:47.
Strong man to build muscles and strength what is strong man?
Strong man is a strength sport much like powerlifting and the weight lifting you see in the Olympics
People who get interested in weightlifting are usually trying to find the best way to gain muscle or lose fat
Often those people turn to CrossFit
bodybuilding or
Powerlifting largely because these are well-known
Strongmen however is different than all of those indefinitely worth trying
strongman consists of different events where you score points for
Example a bodybuilder is awarded points for how aesthetic he is
strong man, however
Gives points for events like lifting logs or trucks or even pulling planes
this is what makes the sport different than others lifting heavy odd objects anything from boulders to motorcycles and
everything in between
But don't be intimidated
Practically every strongman movement can be replicated in a commercial gym
So if you want to get in the best shape of your life through one of the most fun sports out there
Strongman is for you
Strongman for athletes if you're an athlete or just want to be more athletic
Strongman is perfect for you. Why?
Well, the movements are what we call functional movements
This means that instead of pulling a bar while you're in perfect position you perform movements that aren't as easy
What's easier picking a 200-pound bar up or a?
200 pound rock ask anyone who's done both and they'll tell you the bar is much easier
Why is this important?
Well, if you've played sports, you'll realize that you can't always set up for the perfect kick or the perfect shot
Sports are largely a game of improvisation and strong man trains you for that also
Strong men can help those who don't participate in sports or athletics at all
I've been to a gym where a sixty plus year old lady came in with back pain asking for help
They taught her to lift like a strongman and her back pain the best it had been in years
Strongman is the real deal
It will make you stronger physically and mentally and if done right it can get you absolutely shredded
five strongman movements one
Farmer's carries farmers carries can be done in just about any gym because they require only dumbbells
There is a special item used in the professional competitions, but you don't need those
All you need to do is grab a dumbbell in each hand and walk back and forth
Seriously, just relax your shoulders and let them sink down
this exercise will make for some massive shoulders and arms the
Lift the set up for a set of farmers carries is fairly simple pick the dumbbells up and squeeze them as hard as you can
This will make sure to activate your forearms as much as possible
When picking up the weights, make sure to keep your back as straight as possible
If you put a PVC pipe on your back
You should be able to feel it all the way up your back if you can your back is straight now
I'm not saying to go and get a PVC pipe, but that's the thing you're looking for when you try and keep your back straight
Once the weights are off the ground and you're holding them relax your traps
The traps are the muscles in the shoulders that connect to your neck and actually go down into the middle of your back
When your traps are relaxed start walking keep your core tight and just move your legs
You should remain straight up with your chest out the whole time
Walk as far as you can before dropping the weight you can add this movement to the end of a shoulder workout
Do three sets walking as far as you can for a great burn out effect to?
Deadlifts deadlifts might be considered cheating because they aren't a strongman exclusive movement
But they made the list simply because of how great they are
Deadlifts will make for a thick and strong back as well as building the glutes and hamstrings
To perform this movement like a true strongman
Try Deficit deadlifts by standing on something and and pulling the weight the lift in order to perform the lift you need to first
Understand that there are two different ways to deadlift
First is the conventional stance which involves your hands positioned outside your legs
The other option is a sumo deadlift which involves your hands positioned inside your legs with a much wider stance
for this article
We'll be focusing on a conventional stance a good starting point is to get your feet shoulder-width apart
And stick your chest out from this position
Squat down as far as you can before your back starts to round
Once you reach the point where your backgrounds start to hinge at your hips no longer bending your legs
But bringing your chest towards the ground go as low as you need to in order to grab the bar
Your hands should be just outside of your legs
remember to keep your chest up and
Try to push your feet through the ground and squeeze your gluts as you pick the weight up from the ground
Remember to always keep your spine in a neutral position
this means that your back should not be rounded or
Overextended you should finish the movement in a lockout position
This means that you're standing straight up with your glutes tight and chest up once at this point slowly
Let the weight down keeping your back straight and chest up
Three yoke walks eoq walks are a simple mass and strength builder and will build your whole back
Core and legs. All you need to do in order to perform
This movement is grab a barbell and put it on your back like a squat then walk
Load up the bar as heavy as you can while still being under control
Make sure to keep your back straight and your balance on point or else you could fall and hurt yourself or someone else
the lift to begin a yoke walk
You'll need to get underneath the barbell now
Barbell positioning varies from person to person but with a yoke walk you generally want the bar on the back of your delts
Delts just being the fancy term for shoulders. You should be able to put them on the meat of your shoulders
This position may be uncomfortable at first but not painful
if you experience pain
Then it's wise to ask a doctor about your shoulder health when you place the bar
You also want to grip it your hands should be wrapped around the bar with your palms forward
Once the bar is positioned properly lift the weight up when you lift the weight or have any load on your body always
Brace your core
I'll likely write an article on just bracing soon as it is extremely important
But for now, just make sure you keep your abs
Activated you should have a very slight lean in your torso
bending at the hips
This ensures the bar actually stays on your back
Once the weight is fully on your shoulders begin walking
Take it slow as it isn't a race and you don't want to get injured
Once you've completed the exercise
Bring the weight back to the rack and set it down carefully
Making sure to get the bar fully on the rack so it doesn't fall. It's not fun when it falls
This is the real equipment but just use a barbell if you don't have a yoke, this is the real equipment
But just use a barbell if you don't have a yoke for eggless stones, the stones are easily the most iconic
strongman event in the sports history seeing massive men lift boulders
However for the average gym goer it can be a great movement for a great back strong legs and huge arms
now obviously most gyms don't have boulders to lift but a
Sandbag or bumper plates could work if you talk to gym management and they have an old
Barbell ask if you can use it as a makeshift stone
All you need to do is unscrew the part you put the weight on and load it with bumper plates
To actually do the movement squat down pick it up and stand up with it if you can
Put it over a bar
The lift atlas stones can be a bit tricky
But assuming you don't have an actual Boulder to use it gets a bit simpler if you're using bumper plates
Then squat down with your legs why?
The makeshift stone should be in between your legs instead
Of wrapping your arms around the side like most would think you want to wrap your arms over the stone
With your palms facing back at you
This makes the act of loading putting it over a bar or on a platform much easier
Get your fingertips underneath it and begin to pull it towards your body while pulling it up
You should place it on your thighs to get a better grip and prepare to really drive it up
once in a squat with it placed firmly on your legs begin to drive your legs up and extend your back driving the
Configuration of plates up and over the thing you're loading it on
If you don't have something to load it on to just lighten the stone and bring it up onto your shoulder
Holding it there with one hand
Reminder your gym might not want you to do this. Make sure it's all right with management first
Also be courteous
Don't just drop the thing unless you have padding underneath it 5
Overhead, press the overhead press is great for athletes and anyone wanting to look better
It build your shoulders arms and core some of the most aesthetic muscles also
It's a killer exercise for strength what screams I'm powerful more than putting 300 pounds over your head
exactly
Start doing this exercise
The only reason this exercise isn't higher on the list is it can be a bit dangerous if done incorrectly
Make sure your back is straight and you keep your core stable and you'll be fine the lifts the overhead press
OHP can be performed in a number of ways but strongmen largely train the push press so we'll focus on that
what constitutes the push press is leg drive in order to bring a weight from your chest above your head to perform the
OHP set the bar up on a rack much like a squat or yoke walk
Bring the bar to rest as tight to your upper chest and neck as possible. It will be uncomfortable
But keep that there you want to make sure that your elbows are forward and a little bit out but not pointing down just yet
Now set your feet about shoulder-width apart and get ready to push to start the movement
Bend at your knees and drive your legs into the ground bringing momentum and power up your body
While you do this drive the bar straight up with your arms and leg power combined
When pressing with your arms, you can drop your elbows a bit. So you're comfortable, but not all the way down
Make sure you keep your spine neutral and straight. You should not lean backwards
This will put too much pressure on your back
The finish to the movement should be the elbows locked out and the bar above your head
Once done bring the weight slowly down to your starting position with elbows straight Andreea rack the weight
Congratulations, you've made it through your first course in basic strongman movements
I hope this article serves as an introduction to the sport of strongmen for those who don't know about it and
Helps you reach our goals
Strong men will make you strong and aesthetic. So why not try it?
Plus it's so fun
And the community is absolutely fantastic. If you haven't already add strongman movements to your workout routine
Your body will thank you
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