In addition, athletes should have at least two to three months off per year from a particular sport during which they can play another sport,
utilize different muscle groups, let injuries heal, refresh the mind and work on strength, conditioning and proprioception (balancing exercises) to reduce the risk of overuse injuries.
Strongman training is
different to regular weight training in a way that it tends to involve more dynamic movements
utilizing multiple
muscle groups, resulting with a higher degree of neural stress and a more favorable hormone response.