VIKING SUMMER RAID 2015- Powerlifting, or Strongman... or BOTH. Powerlifting- unsanctioned, Strongman- NAS Level I. Powerlifting: Saturday, August 8th @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Strongman: Sunday, August 9th @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm. "He who lives without discipline, dies without honor." - Icelandic proverb In the Viking beginning... there were rocks, and stones. […]
The original contest that started them all in WV! Many consider this a "strongman homecoming" as dozens of competitors got their start right here, and many more begin their own strength journey at this contest every year. State records and NAS Nationals invites on the line! Promoter- Paul Mouser Date/Time- Saturday, September 26th. Action begins […]
Rapid Assault Tactics (R.A.T) will teach you to ... quickly neutralize attackers much bigger than you...! THE ONLY SELF DEFENSE YOU WILL EVER NEED! Let me prove to you that we have the best combatives system available today! This system has been selected by the U.S. Navy SEALs as their choice for hand to hand […]
The Summer of Maxes and NAS Nationals may have zombified some of our strongmen and women, but now it is time to rise from the grave and eat some protein packed brains as you get ready for the second installment of our annual Halloween strongman bash! A downright ghoulish event list combined with costumes and […]
Human achievement in modern times is often measured in technology, medicine, and cultural progression. 2000 years ago however, nations measured their greatness by the power of their swords. The kingdom with the mightiest and most numerous warriors was perceived to be the greatest. To join the ranks of these warriors was the goal of many […]
The fifth annual Power for a Purpose returns to Viking Performance Training! This will be sanctioned under the USPA banner and records will be on the line for the squat, bench, deadlift, and total! Come out and lift for a great cause: Stepping Stones, the recreation center for people with disabilities! DEADLINE: Entries must be postmarked/mailed (or […]
Rapid Assault Tactics (R.A.T) will teach you to … quickly neutralize attackers much bigger than you…! THE ONLY SELF DEFENSE YOU WILL EVER NEED! Let me prove to you that we have the best combatives system available today! This system has been selected by the U.S. Navy SEALs as their choice for hand to hand […]
Mountain State Women of Strength (MSWS) and Viking Performance Training are proud to be hosting Tracy Stankavage, 2012 NAS Nationals light weight division champion and strength and conditioning coach, to teach a two-part strongwoman seminar on Saturday, January 30st and Sunday, January 31st at Viking Performance Training in Morgantown, West Virginia. The seminar on Saturday, […]
Suzanne Leathers and Kerri Hanebrink Goodrich Weightlifting Clinic Suzanne is a Current National Master Champion and Record Holder in Olympic Weightlifting, was alternate to the 2000 Sydney Olympics and is a Multiple World and Pan Am team member. Her lifetime bests in competition are: 100kg snatch, 120kg clean and jerk, 127.5kg clean. In addition, Suzanne […]
In 2015, a strongman/woman contest was born unlike any other on Earth. This contest lured the strongest, most rugged, and most determined champions in the region to the hills of WV to battle for the right to call themselves the best. What was different about this contest? Why did only the most hardy warriors step […]