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DARIN HELTEMES

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Bär Fitness - Fitness & Nutrition Coach
🫶🏼@lishi.rae👸🐻
🏅Dual National Champion🥇
15 yr Strongman > Highland Games

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My goal from the beginning has always been to compete against the best in the world, even if it meant taking dead last.

Growth doesn't happen from staying comfortable or not challenging yourself, i.e. chasing an easy win. Rising to the top doesn't happen without first falling down a few times. Nor is everyone's path the same. Some people rise quickly, others have to work a little longer, a little harder. But persistence will pay off. You've got to want it.

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Environment is important.

Healthy environments nurture confidence, hard work, and accountability.

Weak and broken environments nurture negativity, laziness, and excuses.

I.e. the environment and people you surround yourself with influence your behaviors and habits.

It’s simple.

Want to quit drinking? Surround yourself with people who do not drink.

Want to lose weight and be more fit? Surround yourself with people who eat and train with purpose.

Want to grow and be better at anything? Surround yourself with people who are better than you.

Don't waste your life being anything less than what you're capable of. We live on a planet of nearly 8 billion people. There's no reason to settle for anything less than being surrounded by the ones that lift you up.

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I would not describe myself as overly outgoing or the life of the party, but one of my absolute favorite things about competing in @strongmanchampionsleague are all the post event interviews! Of all things, this brings me the most joy in competition.

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Happy 4th of July and 250th birthday to the greatest country on Earth! 'Murica, fuck yeah 🇺🇲 by @derbar_strong

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I’m joined by Nurse Kate from Strong IV Hydrate who provides the athletes with post weigh in hydration as well as serving as First Aid for any medical emergencies during the show. Also joining are two of the judges Darin Heltemes and Greg Popejoy. These men are seasoned judges as well as athletes, who judge to the highest standard to ensure these athletes are performing to the best standards in this Championship show.
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Being "old" isn't an excuse. No, it's not easier for me - it's hard af in fact. No, I don't have "good genes" - I started this journey at 165 lbs soaking wet and weak af. Yes, I've suffered numerous injuries, subsequent surgeries, buldging discs, and countless other obstacles. I just don't have any excuses. by @derbar_strong

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All the pickled things today.

1. Sweet pickled onions.
2. Rábanos encurtidos.
3. Fermented Pickles by @derbar_strong

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This isn't something that happened over night. It's not something I'm "lucky" to possess. I am not, nor have I ever been "genetically gifted."

In high school and early adulthood, I was scrawny and weak af. When I first started lifting, my maxes were 135 lb squat, 95 lb bench, and 225 lb deadlift and I weighed 165 lbs soaking wet. That was nearly 22 years ago at the age of 25.

22 years I've been doing this. I have devoted half my lifetime to the pursuit of strength and fitness and it's far from over.

There's nothing easy about it. Chasing these goals have been the single most challenging endeavor of my life, full of ups and downs, wins and losses. Absolutely none of it came easy.

However, there have also been few things in life more rewarding. You earn every pound with blood, sweat and tears. No one can take that away from you.

Perhaps it is "surrogate struggle" as Ted Kaczynski referred to it in Industrial Society and Its Future (yes, you should read that for educational purposes), but struggle most certainly leads to personal satisfaction, and life without struggle is miserable.

If you want to experience a struggle, deadlift. Aptly named, because it feels like death 💀

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The only thing stopping you from greatness is yourself.

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Strongman 101: The proper amount of chalk. There's no such thing as too much.

I was doing viper presses, so this is sufficient. For clean and press, extend heavily across the shoulders as well.

Far too many young athletes use chalk too sparingly. If you master this minor lesson, you can throw those grip shirts in the trash where they belong. by @derbar_strong

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Strongman 101: Proper wrist wrap wrapping for log and CDB.

You will need extra long stretchy wraps for best application. Leave those heavy duty Powerlifting wraps to the PLers. by @derbar_strong

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Specificity. Look it up. by @derbar_strong

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