On this Episode I speak with Matt Wenning. Matt is a world class power lifter who has competed in both geared and raw power lifting. In addition to being one of the strongest men on the planet, Matt works with both, our military, and first responders. His training methods with tactical groups has increased strength, reduced injury, and saved money for our armed forces and first responders.
“The guy who can train the longest and doesn’t get hurt is the one that gets the strongest.” -Matt Wenning
When Matt first came to help a group of elite special forces he found them to be aerobically fit but anaerobically weak. Matt changed their training model by limiting their cardio and increasing their strength training. He found by incorporating heavy compound lifts such as deadlifts, squats, KB swings and bench press, not only did they get stronger but they got faster. These methods reduced injuries, increased bone density, and saved money.
Following heavy compound movements Matt had groups doing 4-5 accessory lifts, and their cardio started to incorporate resistance cardio such as sled work, and KB swings for time. This practice increased strength and worked their cardiovascular capacity.
Matt is a big fan of teaching all his tactical groups the sumo dead lift. Reason being is, it improves hip mobility, which is generally a weakness of most people. It also focuses on glute and hamstring strength while taking strain off the low back. The sumo stance seems to replicate the positions that our military and first responders are in. Therefore a sumo dead lift transfers better. Matt has also found that training a heavy day AND fast day each week is much more doable than training conventional deadlift twice a week.
Professional Goal: Keep working with tactical groups, helping our military, and first responders get stronger.
Fitness Goal: Get a bit leaner while getting stronger, increase powerlifting total as much as possible for as long as possible.
Favorite Music while working out: Ozzy, Motley Crue, 2-Pac
Favorite Lift: Reverse Hyper, and 45 degree back extensions.
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