Brian Shaw is venturing into the world of arm wrestling.
Veteran strongman competitor Brian Shaw has recently revealed that he is on an arm wrestling journey. Since retiring from strongman competition, The four-time World’s Strongest Man champion has been looking for new ways to challenge himself. Besides training in combat sports, Shaw has chosen to direct his passion for strength sports into a new endeavor. Arm wrestling.
One of the more niche strength sports out there, arm wrestling has its particular appeal that many can understand. The beauty is in its simplicity. Pitting two individuals against each other and seeing who can overcome the other. And it all takes far more technical ability than it would appear at first glance. Ask anyone who has gone up against a proficient arm wrestler and they will tell you that there is more to the game than strength. Understanding the technical skill of arm wrestling can be the difference between victory and defeat.
Enter Devon Larratt
Brian Shaw has come to know this very well. While he may be pound-for-pound one of the strongest humans on the planet, that doesn’t mean he can defeat a professional arm wrestler with ease. Canadian arm wrestling champion Devon Larratt can attest to that. The multiple-time arm wrestling champion showed Shaw that a proper frame can be the difference between dominating the competition or being flattened.
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Determined to take his arm wrestling process to new heights, Brian Shaw has been busy training himself to perfect his craft. In a recent session, Shaw utilized a resistance band tied to a cable machine to improve his wrist and forearm strength.
IN THE LAB WORKING 💯
I am gonna figure this arm wrestling game out to the best of my ability. So far I have been playing around and getting a feel of it but that’s not enough for me. I don’t like to “dip my toes in the water” with anything I’m gonna do…I am much more of a “jump in and learn how to swim” type of person.
I know lots of people are excited to see what I can do with arm wrestling and to be 100% honest SO AM I 💪
Time to BE GREAT!
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There’s no clue how far Brian Shaw will go with his arm wrestling endeavor, but one thing is certain: he means business. For his full training with Devon Larratt, check out the video below.
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