Strongman Front Hold
A strongman hold: a loaded pin raised on straight arms to shoulder height in front and held there for time.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, both hands on the T-handle of a loaded pin, the plates hanging in front of the thighs.
Steps
- Raise the pin on straight arms until the hands are at shoulder height.
- Hold it level with the shoulders; time the hold.
- Lower it under control once the arms begin to sink.
Common mistakes
Leaning back to keep the weight up: stay stacked with the ribs down. Letting the plates swing: raise and lower slowly. Shrugging the shoulders toward the ears: keep them down and the neck long.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
