Alan Thrall Strongman Garage Gym

Alan Thrall recently posted a video of his suggested implements to incorporate strongman training into your garage gym.

Tier 0 - table stakes before getting anything strongman specific

• Deadlift Platform - $630 from Rogue (or make your own)
• Rack - $915 from Rogue (or find something cheaper); $1150 for 3x3 PRX rack?
• Barbell - $ - $$$
• Weight $ - $$$

Tier 1 - basics

• Sandbag  - $85 from Rogue for 100# (plus sand)
• Axle Bar - $48-$60 from Rep Fitness (5' or 7' bar)
• Farmer's Carry Handles - $185 from Rogue + 2 x $40 for clips
• Sled - $195 Rogue Echo dog sled
• Bumper Plates -  $-$$$

Tier 2 - getting serious

• 10" or 12" log - $499 from EliteFTS 10"
• Tire - free from tire yard
• Atlas Stone - make your own from molds or about $0.25-$0.35/lb
• Platform for stone/sandbag - make your own
• Trap bar deadlift bar - $375 Trap Bar 1.0 from Rogue Fitness

Tier 3 - invite your friends over to train

• Yoke - $385 Raptor Fitness Supplier
• Husafell replica stone - $500 from EliteFTS
• Keg(s) - ??
• Circus Dumbbell - ??
• Rope - ??

I really liked this breakdown and intend to try some training with the heavy sandbag and axle bar at my crossfit gym.

I watched another video, this time by Brian Alsruhe and he had a little different spin:

Tier 1 - Yoke, Log, Sandbag
Tier 2 - Keg, Farmer's Carry, Axle
Tier 3 - Stones, Circus Dumbbell, Tire, Sled & Rope

His theme was based on what you might see in competition and what is hard to simulate without dedicated equipment.  The Yoke was interesting for its versatility and the fact that it could be taken apart without too much trouble.  I feel like the Sandbag and Tire are similarly useful for general strength and conditioning.  The other items are pretty unique to competition strongman.

I have a couple of Atlas Stones at home, but the only other item I am interested in is a tire.