Lift & Load

Gym Etiquette

How not to be a D-bag in the gym 101. Are your habits secretly irking your gym owners? Do you have a reputation of being "that guy"? Alan and Christina dive into all things gym etiquette this week: the do's, the don'ts, and the wtfs.

When the Heavy Things Don't Move

Raw. Real. Recap. This week's Lift & Load went on the go, right to 10pm at Team Iron House's Airbnb for an immediate recap of Official Strongman Games 2025. Christina and Alan reflect on the weekend and discuss the thing no athlete wants to talk about... what happens when things don't go well on game day?

Is Bigger Really Better? Ft Rey Cunha

Professional Strongman Rey Cunha rose through the ranks as an Open Class athlete, but at what cost? Tune in this week as Alan and Christina talk about his decision to lose weight, move out of the Open class, and rewrite his career on his own terms as a Mid weight athlete. Leaner, meaner, stronger? This week we tackle the question so many strength athletes ask themselves - Do I REALLY have to gain mass to reach my fullest potential?

Are You Ready for a Big Show?

In a sport that has local, regional, national, and international-level events, how do you know which you should compete in? This week Alan and Christina dig into what it takes to do the "Big" Show, and is it the right move for you and your goals. Think you are ready for the next level? Tune in to see what questions you should probably be asking yourself first.

Does the Lift Count? When to use gear in strength training

Knee sleeves, elbow sleeves, deadlift suits, oh my. With so many different options for protection and assistance in lifting, when do you make the investment? And when do you use them? SHOULD you use them? This week, Alan and Christina dig in to that what, when, how and why of geared lifting. Notable brands mentioned:   CERBERUS STRENGTH (Code "SMI" for 10% off) https://cerberus-strength.us/ [https://cerberus-strength.us/] Triple Ply Deadlift Belt https://cerberus-strength.us/products/triple-ply-deadlift-belt [https://cerberus-strength.us/products/triple-ply-deadlift-belt]   SBD Apparel https://us.sbdapparel.com/ [https://us.sbdapparel.com/]   Inzer Advanced Designs https://inzer.com/ [https://inzer.com/]