Brian Shaw and Devon Larratt Team Up for Arm Wrestling Training

Brian Shaw ventures into the world of arm wrestling.

Experienced strong competitor Brian Shaw recently revealed that he is into arm wrestling. Since retiring from strongman competition, the four-time World’s Strongest Man champion has been looking for new ways to challenge himself. In addition to training in martial artsShaw has chosen to turn his passion for strength sports into a new pursuit: arm wrestling.

One of the more niche strength sports out there, arm wrestling has a certain appeal that many can understand. The beauty lies in its simplicity. It pits two individuals against each other and sees who can beat the other. And it requires a lot more technical skill than meets the eye. Ask anyone who has gone up against a skilled arm wrestler and they will tell you that there is more to the game than strength. Understanding the technical skills of arm wrestling can be the difference between victory and defeat.

Devon Larratt enters

Brian Shaw understands this very well. Although he is pound-for-pound one of the strongest men on the planet, that doesn’t mean he can beat a professional arm wrestler with ease. Canadian Arm Wrestling Champion Devon Larratt can confirm that. The multiple arm wrestling champion showed Shaw that a good frame can make the difference between dominating the competition or getting crushed.

Determined to take his arm wrestling to new heights, Brian Shaw has been busy training himself to perfect his craft. In a recent session, Shaw used a resistance band attached to a cable machine to train his wrist and forearm power.

WORKING IN THE LAB 💯

I’m going to figure this arm wrestling game out as best I can. So far I’ve played it a little bit and felt it out, but that’s not enough for me. I don’t like to dip my toe in the water with whatever I’m about to do… I’m more of a “jump in and learn to swim” type of person.

I know a lot of people are excited to see what I can do with arm wrestling and to be 100% honest, ME TOO 💪

Time to BE AWESOME!

There’s no telling how far Brian Shaw will go with his arm wrestling adventure, but one thing’s for sure: he means business. Watch the video below for his full workout with Devon Larratt.

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