Using uncommon implements in the training programs of athletes

There are distinct differences between training for a strong man competition and training to improve athletic performance. However, there are facets of strong man training that are applicable to training many types of athletes. One example of this is integrating the use of water filled barrels as a form of resistance. Applying the concept of specificity, a fluid resistance provides a higher degree of sport specificity than a static resistance because for many athletes the type of resistance they encounter during competition is not static but moving. While a majority of our training is performed with a standard barbell or dumbbell, water filled barrels have become an important part of our training program.