July 17th and 18th, The Downtowners will be hosting the first ever German Days in downtown Bismarck! Along with the authentic German food, beer, and music, there will also be a stein hoisting contest Saturday afternoon!

Stein hoisting contests are quite simple. You fill a glass liter with beer and hold it out in front of you for as long as you can. Hold it out longer than the rest of your competitors and you'll be crowned the winner!

So, how can you better your odds of winning July 18th's stein hoisting contest at German Days? We got together with Gunnar from AnyTime Fitness to go through a few exercises that might help you become Bismarck's stein hoisting champion!

Watch Gunnar's tips above and keep it tuned to 96-5 The Fox to find out how you can be a part of the stein hoisting contest!

For more details regarding German Days 2015, visit The Downtowners website HERE.

Want to see how a stein hoisting contest works? Check out the video below.

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