Svend Karlsen – Viking Power Documentary

Here is a strongman classic that was recommended to me by reader Adam.

A documentary featuring Norwegian strongman Viking  Svend Karlson (2001 WSM Winner).

It follows him through some typical training sessions. From his awesome gym in the snowy mountains of Norway to a midnight session in a commercial gym. Great man, great training attitude.

Part 1 – Introduction, Warm up, Yoke,

Part 2 – Big Axle Clean & Press, Log Presses, Barrel Loading

Part 3 – Assistance exercises, Tyre Flips, 180kg Stones, Farmers Walks in the snow, Ice Bath in a mountain river

Part 4 – in a commercial gym, Front Squats 270kg x4, Karlsen Squat (hack squat facing the other way! up to 430kg x7), leg extensions, calf raises, warm up for deadlifts

Part 5 – Deadlift 370kg x3, seated rows, shrugs, pull downs, rear delt flys, 3x 500m row, nutrition

Part 6 – nutrition continued