Name: Dean Munsey


Height:   5' 10"    (178 cm)


Weight:   325 lbs    (148 kg)


Date of Birth:   6-28-66


Occupation:  Cabinet Maker

Previously:  Powerlifting

Currently:  Powerlifting and Strongman


NW Strongman: Hobbies other than weight training:

Camping and ATVing with family


NW Strongman: How did you become interested in Strongman?

After watching the show on ESPN.   I just wanted to try something besides powerlifting.


NW Strongman: When was your first competition?

Summer Strength Festival, Bend, OR, Summer of 1998.


NW Strongman: Tell us about your training.   Do you train alone or with partners?   Are you able to train the events year-round?   If so, how?

I train three mornings a week for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours with my son and a couple other individuals. We also train strongman events on weekends.


NW Strongman: Favorite Strongman event:

Truck Pull


NW Strongman: Strongman you most look up to:

Odd Haugen


NW Strongman: During an event, what goes through your mind?   What do you do to motivate yourself?

I just keep telling myself one more step or one more rep.


NW Strongman: What is a normal week like for you, with regard to training?

Monday - Back day.   We do a lot of deadlifts, cleans, high pulls and farmer's walk.

Wednesday - Upper body.   This includes log press and overhead training.

Friday - Leg day.   We do several varieties of squats, front carries, and yoke walks.

Occasional Saturdays we pull trucks and flip tires.