Stoltman will compete in solely 4 contests yearly.
Final up to date on October fifteenth, 2024
The reigning three-time World’s Strongest Man (WSM), Tom Stoltman, had a surprisingly underwhelming exhibiting on the 2024 USA Strongman Championships on Sept 28, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV, ending in final place amongst 10 athletes.
Following his withdrawal from the 2024 Giants Stay World Tour Finals because of a spinal disc and nerve damage, Stoltman introduced a significant overhaul of his coaching and competitors technique on Oct. 10, 2024, together with a brand new coach and a revised competitors schedule.
The 4 reveals Stoltman is prioritizing embody the Arnold Strongman Basic, Rogue Strongman Invitational, Shaw Basic, and WSM.
Stoltman and his long-time coach, Dan Hipkiss, mutually agreed to half methods. Hipkiss, who guided Stoltman to a few WSM titles, couldn’t successfully deal with Stoltman’s latest spinal damage and help his rehabilitation.
Harm rehab specialist and coach Aaron Caseley (MSc, Osteopath) will information Stoltman by way of the rest of the 2024-25 Strongman season. Caseley will deal with resolving the underlying points which have hampered Stoltman’s efficiency over the previous six to seven months.
Reflecting on his earlier coaching, Stoltman admitted to “not coaching sensible” and expressed confidence that this new partnership will allow him to coach successfully round his accidents and attain peak efficiency.
“[Caseley] was so scientific about my disc damage… it was loopy what he was speaking about,” Stoltman mentioned. Whereas Stoltman remained tight-lipped in regards to the specifics of his new coaching program, he emphasised a “again to fundamentals” strategy prioritizing restoration and ache administration.
Stoltman admitted to struggling mentally because the accidents however revealed that working with Caseley has supplied vital aid and renewed optimism. Stoltman is able to show himself as soon as once more.
“If I am going into 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational with a superb mindset and bodily really feel good, mentally really feel good, that I’m going to win it,” Stoltman mentioned.
Tom Stoltman’s Upcoming Competitions
- 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational: Stoltman will subsequent compete on the 2024 Rogue Strongman Invitational on Nov. 8-10, 2024, in Aberdeen, Scotland, the place he goals to tug a 420-kilogram (925-pound) uncooked deadlift with out ache. He believes the occasions, together with a uncooked deadlift max, farmer’s carry into log press, and Inver Stones, are well-suited to his strengths.
- 2025 Arnold Strongman Basic: Stoltman will check his new coaching regime on the 2025 Arnold Strongman Basic in Ohio, utilizing the competitors to showcase his progress with Caseley.
Stoltman is taking a extra selective strategy to competitors, limiting himself to 4 annual occasions. Notably absent from his schedule are Giants Stay occasions. “Persons are getting Giants Stay tickets for Royal Albert Corridor, Tom Stoltman is not going to be there,” he said.
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