Troy
Name
Troy
Nickname
Beard & Boulder
Date of birth
February 12th 1988
Place of birth and place of residence
Canada
Instagram account
Profession/job
Business owner
For how long have you been training?
15 years
How often do you train?
5-6 days a week
Can you tell us something about your training routine?
A combination of strictly natural stone lifting and Muay Thai
When did you first get into stonelifting?
Winter of 2019
How did you get into stonelifting?
Fullsterkur rogue documentary
What achievement in stonelifting are you most proud of?
Shouldering 357 / pressing 260 overhead
The heaviest stone you lifted
410lbs
The heaviest stone you shoulderd
357lbs
What are your goals in stone lifting?
Carry the Husafell for a full round
Lift fullsterkur in dritvik
Shoulder 400lbs
What achievement in sport are you most proud of?
357 shoulder, 260 stone press, 300kg deadlift
What achievement in life are you most proud of?
Earning a M.Sc, becoming a successful entrepreneur, prioritizing my health
Do you do other sports beside stonelifting?
Muay Thai
Did you ever have any serious injuries? And if yes, how did/do you deal with them?
Dislocated my knee twice. Keep moving and do whatever exercise you can even when injured. Never stop.
Do you follow any specific diet?
Prioritizing protein, trying to hit 200g+ every day
What's your bodyweight?
225
What is your PR in deadlift?
662lbs
What is your PR in squat/frontsquat?
530lbs
What is your PR in the bench press?
405lbs
What is your PR in the OHP?
300lbs
What are your hobbies beside stonelifting?
Reading, playing guitar, learning about emerging tech
Your favourite book
Anything Tolkien, Bernard Cornwell - the last kingdom series
Your favourite movie
Lord of the Rings
Your favourite dish
Steak and onions
Your favourite quote
Wyrd bid ful aered (fate is inexorable)
Who is your favorite strength athlet?
Tom Haviland
Do you have any advice to fellow stone lifters or to new stone lifters?
Train your wrists and forearms religiously, move with weight