Should CrossFitters Switch to Strongman? (with Hanna Coldiron)
Today we’re wrapping up our mini-series with elite strongwoman athletes. Hanna Coldiron is the 2021 world’s 7th strongest woman under 64kg, and she’s looking to better that result later in 2022. Hanna wears a lot of hats: athlete and contest promoter, in addition to working a full time job outside of strength athletics. She also got her start in CrossFit (a bit like multi-time World’s Strongest Man competitor Rob Kearney), and hearing her take on transitioning sports was eye-opening. If you’ve ever wanted to hear from a top strongman competitor in the lighter bodyweight categories — or are considering getting involved in the sport yourself — this is a great episode to listen to all the way through!
In this episode of The BarBend Podcast, David Thomas Tao and Hanna Coldiron discuss:
- Hanna’s background in strength (2:00)
- Getting her start in CrossFit (5:00)
- Hanna’s training schedule (8:45)
- Busting through deadlift plateaus (13:15)
- Why strongman needs “more people willing to suck” (16:20)
- Bringing back real circus strength (20:00)
- Expanding top sport qualifiers (22:00)
Relevant links and further reading:
- Follow Hanna Coldiron on Instagram
- Follow David Thomas Tao on Instagram and Twitter
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