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@raysmuckles
Deffo freewheel remover in a vice and turn the wheel - safer and greater leverage.
With bottom brackets, most pedal wrenches have a nice hole in them that you can get the crank bolt through - then through the bb tool to lock the splines in for the initial turn to get things moving.
Lock rings - always use the genuine tool with the axle pin for shimano (TL-LR15) as this is much easier...
Good quality tools help here also - a decent socket and breaker bar combo is invaluable for removing things like bottom brackets
Often its worth leaving something and coming back to it - use plusgas dismantling lube if something is really seized solid.