#25 - The Story of Eli, Man Maker vs. Widow Maker, Training for ROM

In today’s episode Smitty and OB give a couple of important updates, then dive straight into three listener questions.  The first question sparks some hilarious stories about a legendary monster that Smitty and OB used to train with - along with some sessions that didn't end well. This rolls right into the guys finally unveiling two iconic challenges known as the Man Maker and Widow Maker. They finish with a hotly debated topic, which is; should you always train for FULL ROM? *For a full list of show notes, timestamps & important links from this episode visit: Becoming Ronin Podcast TIMESTAMPS [0:00] News [5:00] Intro [8:00] SWIS is coming to the US [14:00] Smitty and OB’s favorite training memories [18:17] The Story of Eli [28:33] Strongman Saturdays  [33:30] Back in the Smitty’s Garage Days [38:10] The Infamous Man Maker Challenge [50:00] Is training to FULL ROM always best? SPONSORS Order LMNT! (The Cleanest Sports Drink on the Market) The Cold Plunge (Get $150 OFF) RESOURCES Pre-Swis | CPPS One-Day Practical EXTRAS OB’s Old School Deadlifts Tony Gentilcore Doing the Diesel Man Maker The Diesel Widow Maker (Ignore the title of video)