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just use a strong broomstick cut down to about 30-36 inches long and taped
up with some athletic tape to prevent splinters. For your stick wrestling

workout, stand on a soft mat or carpeted area (or grass if outdoors), match

up with a friend or foe. You’ll both grab the same stick toward the ends with
your hands on the outsides of your partner’s hands, on the inside, or

staggered. Then you simply push, pull, jerk, and thrash your opponent
around trying to knock them off balance until they either fall or lose their grip

of the stick…and you win that round! Be careful not to get the stick up high
and knock each other in the face. Use common sense. You can do this in 1-

2 minute rounds or just keep going until someone gives up. Be creative and

keep going until you’ve gotten a killer workout. Your forearms and legs will
be screaming!

11. Strongman Training – This type of training is a little more hard-core, but it’s

a blast for those who are into trying something different. The premise is
based on the types of exercises competitors perform in the “worlds

strongest man” competitions. If you have a yard, you can even set up some

of these exercises in your yard and do some outdoor workouts to have a
little fun. You can get one of those giant tractor tires and do tire flips (which

is basically a deadlift followed by a push-press). You can also try your hand

at log lifts, boulder lifts and carries, keg lifts and tosses, sled
dragging…anything that involves pulling, pushing, lifting, or heaving any

types of odd objects. You don’t need to be a monster to enjoy this type of
training…just handle whatever size objects are challenging for your

individual strength. Strongman training works your entire body in a very
intense fashion and could easily spark some new results. If you’re interested

in finding out more ideas for strongman training, check out this site devoted

entirely to these underground training techniques.

12. Rope Climbing – This goes back to the old high school days of climbing the
rope in gym class. Seriously, if you have access to a rope, either at a gym

or somewhere outdoors, rope climbing builds a powerful and ripped upper

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