{"id":15253,"date":"2023-10-19T18:41:49","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T18:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=15253"},"modified":"2023-10-19T19:00:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T19:00:57","slug":"after-torn-biceps-tendon-forced-him-to-miss-2022-evan-singleton-has-big-plans-for-2023-rogue-invitational","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/after-torn-biceps-tendon-forced-him-to-miss-2022-evan-singleton-has-big-plans-for-2023-rogue-invitational\/","title":{"rendered":"After Torn Biceps Tendon Forced Him to Miss 2022, Evan Singleton Has Big Plans for 2023 Rogue Invitational\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s just say last year didn&#8217;t go as expected for Evan &#8220;T-Rex&#8221; Singleton. <\/p>\n<p>Considered one of the front-runners for the <a data-lasso-id=\"371825\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-giants-live-world-tour-finals-results\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2022 Giants Live World Tour Finals<\/a>, the former professional wrestler suffered a significant setback in September 2022 when he tore his right distal biceps tendon during a training session. The injury not only <a data-lasso-id=\"371826\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/evan-singleton-biceps-surgery-2022-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">knocked Singleton out of competing<\/a> in a contest in which he finished third overall in 2021, but it also prevented him from making his first appearance at the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-strongman-rogue-invitational-results-oleksii-novikov-wins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"371986\">Rogue Invitational<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>However, more than a year removed from undergoing surgery to reattach his biceps tendon, Singleton has proven he&#8217;s still a force to be reckoned with by adding two titles to his strongman resume over the last few months. Coming off victories at the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-giants-live-strongman-classic-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"371827\">2023 Giants Live Strongman Classic<\/a> and the 2023 Giants Live World Open, <strong>the Pennsylvania native has plenty of confidence about his chances of winning the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-rogue-strongman-invitational-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"371828\">2023 Rogue Invitational<\/a>,<\/strong> which will take place from Oct. 27-29 in Round Rock, Texas. <\/p>\n<p>As part of their &#8220;Road To The Invitational&#8221; series, Rogue Fitness spotlighted Singleton&#8217;s comeback campaign in a video posted on their YouTube channel on Oct. 18, 2023. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/evan-singleton-plans-2023-rogue-invitational\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/lyteCache-13.php\" alt=\"YouTube Video\" \/><\/a><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/powerbuilding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"371829\">Powerbuilding: The Training Method for Size and Strength<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/hafthor-bjornsson-2024-strongman-contests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"371830\">Hafthor Bj\u00f6rnsson Announces Three-Part Return to Strongman Beginning with 2024 Arnold Strongman Classic<\/a><\/em><\/strong><a data-lasso-id=\"371831\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/author\/chris-colucci\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>After making it clear that he wants to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-wins-2023-worlds-strongest-man\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"371832\">World&#8217;s Strongest Man<\/a> and win the upcoming Rogue Invitational, Singleton left no doubt about his desire to become the face of the sport he&#8217;s competed in since 2018. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;I want the average, casual viewer to think of strongman and picture me,&#8221; he said emphatically. &#8220;That&#8217;s what I want.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Singleton, who stands 6-feet, 6 inches tall and weighs about 351 pounds (159 kilograms), played &#8220;every sport at least once&#8221; growing up. Although he didn&#8217;t shift his focus to strongman until a serious head injury forced him to retire from pro wrestling, he credited his diverse athletic background with giving him the skills that have helped him become a standout in the <a data-lasso-id=\"371833\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strength<\/a> sports world. <\/p>\n<p>And despite having to call it quits on his WWE dream, Singleton learned some valuable lessons that have carried over to his current line of work. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A lot of my mentality, my attitude, my aggression, I got all of that from wrestling,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;There is something that drives me to be better than what I was yesterday and to be better than my competition, to be stronger than anything that I run into.&#8221; <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"sbi-embed-wrap\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media sbi-embed\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CygNvtUg8ma\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CygNvtUg8ma\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Evan &#34;T-Rex&#34; Singleton <img src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/14.0.0\/72x72\/1f1fa-1f1f8.png\" data-fslightbox=\"gallery1\"> (@evan_trex_strongman)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-eat-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"371987\">How to Eat More for Muscle and Strength Gains<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/overhead-dumbbell-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"371835\">How to Do the Overhead Dumbbell Press for Wider Shoulders and Upper-Body Strength<\/a><\/em><\/strong><a data-lasso-id=\"371836\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/author\/chris-colucci\/\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fully healed from the injury that left him unable to compete in 2022, Singleton showcased his impressive upper body strength by practicing the Fingal&#8217;s Fingers and <a data-lasso-id=\"371837\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/evan-singleton-overhead-press-450-pounds-2023-shaw-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Log Press<\/a>. Both movements require <a data-lasso-id=\"371838\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mitchell-hooper-shoulder-health-stability-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strong shoulders<\/a>, <a data-lasso-id=\"371839\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/best-triceps-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">triceps<\/a>, and core. <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/supersets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"371988\">Supersetting<\/a> the movements in succession also challenges competitors&#8217; cardiovascular conditioning.<\/p>\n<p>Singleton sounded quite optimistic about his chances of winning that event at the Invitational, as he believes his <a data-lasso-id=\"371840\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/benefits-of-cardio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cardio<\/a> and ability to lift the Fingal&#8217;s Fingers and heavy log should put him in an advantageous position. <\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, the humble competitor highlighted that he needs to work on his clean technique to prepare for the <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/strongman-tyler-scott-obringer-axle-press-425-pounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"371841\">Axle Press<\/a> \u2014 an exercise he hasn&#8217;t worked on in over two years.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m going to really fine-tune and really work on the clean so that it&#8217;s efficient, it&#8217;s precise, and it&#8217;s accurate every single rep so I can conserve as much energy for the press,&#8221; Singleton explained. &#8220;If I get it to my shoulders, it&#8217;s going up.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Singleton admitted that the movement &#8220;felt hard&#8221; during his training session. However, he was only 50 pounds (22.7 kilograms) away from the expected competition weight, which means he may still have a shot at taking home top honors in the event. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;I am coming in the most complete and the hungriest that I&#8217;ve ever been in my life,&#8221; Singleton said. &#8220;I am pushing as hard as I can to give everything that I can on competition day, and there isn&#8217;t anybody that&#8217;s going to stop me.&#8221; <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Overall, the 31-year-old seems mentally and physically prepared to do some serious damage at Dell Diamond later this month. 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