Hook it, deadlifts and events

decided to stop being a queer and try hook grip on deads and i NOW after annoucing this 3 times have figured out my deadlift technique haha

Deadlift hook grip

135x5
225x3
275x3
315x3
335x3
365x3
405x1
425x1
straps
455x1

ok this was awesome deadlifts felt so good, yeah my thumbs hurt but it wasnt that big of a deal.

also 455 is awful weight but 405 has felt horrible my low back is getting stronger again so its all going in the right direction.

yoke no belt 60'
up to 550x2 felt pretty good

Keg 60'

260 keg

4 runs 30 second rest between

fast fast fast faster

Tire flips

750-800lb tire

3x5 explosive haven't done tire flips in over a year

5 minutes on the air dyne at a smooth steady pass, made my knees feel good sad when you haven't done steady state cardio in so long the wheel blows dust all in your face for the first 30 seconds haha

Feeling strong off that dinosaur protein

Went to my moms for lunch ate an emu egg (about 10-12 chicken eggs) mixed with sausage, mushrooms, onions, etc. Ate the majority of it, couple cinnamon buns for dessert than went home to press

Close grip bench

135x5
135x5
185x5
205x5
235x8
after a few feeling off this felt strong

add slingshot

235x10
235x10

tricep pump as always

incline db rows

75s

3x8

incline flies

55s

3x8

axle curls

4x20

Squats after food poisoning

I got the most horrendous food poisoning of my life Monday night lost about 10lbs finally felt OK enough to squat. 

Back squat

barxa lot

bar x alot

135x5

135x5

225x5

275x5

325x5

add belt

365x5 easy just gonna ease back into training

Front squats no belt DEEP paused

225x3

245x3

275x3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8JUTj5u_xo

Good mornings

185 3x8 slowly building these up i hate the lift but made a 30lb jump this week 

Overhead day. I hate missing PRs especially when they are close

Got the week off work so training is nice

Log Clean & Press

95x,,,,,,,,

145x5

185x5

210x5 push pressed the 5th for shits and giggles 

240x4 damnit just missed the 5th 3 times haha epic bail out too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUnDxeFGCI4

Z press

135x5

135x5

165x4

Circus db

3 right

3left

3right

Pull Ups

+25 2x5 PR

db lat raises

2x8

rear delt flies with rings

2x10

Hammer curls

2x12

felt strong overall log felt most solid it has since I went back to them a month ago. 

Its Christmas eve and I woke up at 6am to pick up heavy

I Always pull a deadlift pr on Christmas eve, my pull off the floor is still rebuilding so decided to do 18" deadlifts off boxes

18" deadlifts off boxes with texas deadlift bar (like a silver dollar deadlift)

245x3
335x3
424x2
515x1
605x1
700x1 PR+30lbs
750x1 PR+80lbs

lol that was fun..... It was the goal for the day, thankful I am short

Speed pulls with axle against medium short bands

about 250lbs of bar weight

5x1 first and last sets shown

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NunDkqp0jNM&feature=youtu.be

Farmers walk x100ft with the horrible blue tank farmers I hate

190x5 runs



These things bang on my knees I got to walk super straight and good with them, they make me improve my technique. Grip felt great

backwards sled drags 6 plates slow and steady steps

3x200ft they SUCKED SUCKED SUCKED! my quads have awful lactic acid threshold they get pumped and stop working. the 2nd and third trips I had to stop and Evan removed a plate since he is a nice guy. Going to keep doing these quads gonna get huge(er)

standing machine rows with s bar

3x12

standing ab pulldowns

3x12

Awesome day

ZZZZ Press

Decided to train 3 days in a row then take 3 days off my version of a deload

Throw these back in, next week I will do them ass accessory lifted after log press They really make you have to stay straight and keep the core strong I always cheat and lean back. I think they will do good things

barxsome
95x5
135x5
155x5
185x1
205x to the forehead

next step over my bodyweight on these (close already)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3jnzpSFbFg

Pull ups

dead hang 3x12

circus db 3x3 each arm so more like 3x6

db lateral raises 3x12

between beltless paused front squats and z presses today my gut is very sore

Lets reclaim Monday as International squat day

Powered by oreo twisters squats can't go wrong

BW 198.4

Back Squat

135x5
135x5
I paused these in the hole it felt a good stretch and felt awesome
225x3
315x3
345x3
385x2
435x3
495x1

Good mornings

155 3x10

Front squat no belt  3 count pause at bottom ASS ON THE FLOOR

135x3
225x3
275x3
315x1

Why is my front squat form so damn good but back squat is such a work in progress? haha

Hanging leg raise

2x10

Event make up day

Didn't feel good skipping farmers walks yesterday as it is a huge weak point and they can not be neglected!

Decided to move log presses forward a day as well

Log Press

95xa lot
145x5
185x5
205x5
235x3 SMOKED
260x1 missed 2nd. Would have been a 10lb pr but 260 still flew up good so not bad
log strict press
205x3

Its gonna be all push presses with the log as when it gets heavy it always turns into one.....  I DID figure out the stupid pick last week so I am happy with that as it was dumb and annoying

Farmers walk 60'
130x2
210x1
270x1 17 seconds pr for sure

I am going to keep at the same weight every other week till its under 15 seconds than bump the weight up. The other weeks i am going lighter long distances with turns

did some long ass hill sprints with my dogs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phi_xj732NA&feature=youtu.be

rb deads

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AQjMgZD5eI&feature=youtu.be

Worked up to this making plate jumps before 585 then 605

3x3 speed pulls with 315

woke up late so didn't get a chance to do farmers walk, etc kinda pissed at myself

Friday Night Bench Party

Gotta get the pump on before I hit the clubs and slam redbull vodkas, or stay home and eat ice cream. You guess which I did.

Bench Press played around with moving my grip out on bench to more of a comp grip, it felt good but it just feels silly gonna ditch it.

135x2x5
185x3
210x3
240x3
270x3

Sling shot back to close grip

270x4
270x5
270x8 this set was awesome and I imagine a pr but I don't keep track of this, I really got tight and had great leg drive/form

Incline flies

3x8

bb curls

bar 4x20 for da streeeeeeeeetch

didn't do back stuff since deadlifts/events In the morning

Back squats PR throw back on the Olympic shoes

Nice half hour nap, wake up. Drink my max force, stretch LETS GO!

Back Squuuuats

135x5
135x5
225x5
315x3
375x3
415x3
465x3 PR+10bs YEEA BUDDY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcfWQYQRV_8&feature=youtu.be

Felt strong each rep felt fairly tough, I was able to hit better depth in the OLY shoes but it made it feel way more quad dominant which isnt a bad thing for me. Just felt a little different which made it seem harder in a different way.

Good mornings

3x10 these felt better than they ever have

22lb ball slams 3x15

Hanging leg raise straight legs toes to bars

2x12

core getting stronger...... Getting stronger period weight is down a bit  sitting about 197 please feel free to donate me food over the holidays I am withering away!

Overhead Presses Return of the DoomBell

Log press

95x5
145x5
195x3
220x3
245x3 matches pr eh get 5 next time
 figured some stuff out though

Log rows

145 5x5 figured out standing wide is making the pick look like 500lbs for some dumb reason felt much easier with feet closer

Axle strict presses

123x3
173 3x3

Circus Dumbbell

100lbs x12 messing around with how to hold it. Figured out what I think will continue to transfer to heavier weights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=In70C9zURHU&feature=share


gonna bump this 10lbs a week

Events day solo at my house

Had to lift solo at my house. Kinda nice to sleep in eat 6 eggs 5 strips of bacon and way to much cheese all scrambled together (with some diced broccoli....) got to keep it healthy! :) instead of driving 50 miles at 7am. Of course intensity is down and its a lot more boring and mundane by yourself in the woods.

Deadlift
135x5
225x5
285x3
325x3
365x10 +20lbs from last week Could do a lot more but slowly building it back up. Form looked good

Farmers walk
200lbsx200ft 3 turns

Havent turned with a farmers in maybe 3 years I HATE doing it went better than expected....

Power stairs
to 19"
300lbsx9 reps
2 sets

all the 35s I could fit on my loading pin (also all my 35s)......  At least I found a use for them.....

haven't done this in well over a year either. Gonna wear my boots next time to gain some height. Went decent for first time back.
220x10

Sandbagx It rotted out so sand just leaked everywhere....... great


Farmers walk

130x5 laps Little grip work

eat, tan, laundry the rest of the day

If I have one shitty workout of the week please let it be bench

After the 315x20 squats walking has sucked and still does and I believe will continue too. My everything is sore. My strict press seemed to be sucking and bench was good benching on Monday and overhead on Thursday so I switched them up as I'd rather have a good overhead cause no one lays down before they kick some ass. I switched the days and guess what now my bench feels like crap it worked! If it sucks next week I'll lower my training max and work on the higher reps for the pump brah. #brotalk

Close grip bench

135x5
155x5
195x5
225x5 lol felt heavy fuck it added slingshot for working set
265x5 2 sets

Incline db flies

45s 3x10

Incline db rows

85s 3x8 < hard

inclne db curls

25s 3x10 lol i never go heavy it hurts they tendons

Santa Clause squats. The Return of the 20 repper

Felt great going in to this. Didn't think I would...... Got plenty of rest which probably helped

Back Squat

135x5

225x5

315x5

335x3

385x3

435x5 PR+5lbs

315x20 PR+40lbs this SUCKED but was fun

I said F U Abs I am done! after this haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGDPxXBQOF8

Log Presses, back at it

Felt a little weak going into training today, not tired or anything just were you have a day that it seems like your muscles won't fire right. Decided to try my olympic shoes for pressing again, Think I will ditch them again. Didn't like it

Also my quads have just felt sore all day not sure why. Walking a lot for my job through uneven soft ground today doesn't help either.

Log clean & Press

95x......
145x5
185x5
205x5
235x5 PR+5lbs I know I am stronger then this but still technically a pr no reason to push it first day back at this lift. The pick off the floor made it look like I was lifting 500lbs lol wtf Form was still solid which is a plus. Nice good quick shallow deep dipping down and under the bar efficient push jerk.

Axle strict press

123x5
143x5
163x5

Pull ups
x10
x10
dead hang

Super set

db lat raises/front raises

2x10

Rear delt flies with rings

2x10 really like these

Deadlifting Training feel the tension

Got to the gym and Evan was talking about doing some pulls from below the knee with the short strong bands. It was hard to even get them on I knew it was going to be fun...... At the end of the day we weighed it all and it was 115lbs of tension at the pins and 250 at lockout fun.....

17.5" rack pulls against strong short bands *115 off pins 250 at lockout*

barx2

135x2

185x2

225x2

275x2

315x2

365x1

405x1 655 at the top....... this was pretty rough

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO2Mwj4NHOc

standard deadlifts with texas deadlift bar I love that thing......

135x5

225x5

275x5

315x5

345x10 

working 5/3/1 with training max of 405 I plan to just go to 10 reps on the final set for the first cycle which has 20lb jumps every week 2nd cycle I might push the reps a little higher as my low back strengthens back up and gets conditioned for the high reps again. 

Reverse hypers

3x10

45* back extension

10lb plate behind head 3x10

holy low back pump!

messed around with some atlas stone presses. Seriously maybe the dumbest most pointless lift I've ever tried

Power Thru+ Pressing

Got the new formula of Power Thru+ today it has some great improvements. Taste is improved with less chalky after taste. I had great energy thru out my workout but hard to say after 1 training day.

Axle strict press

33x,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
93x5
123x5
143x5
173x5
198x3
220x1 wanted two on  this but it was a nice grinder, strict press is down with all the heavy benching Ive been doing shoulders are a bit more fatigued. Good pressing though

Incline bench

135x5
185x5
225 2x5 strong

BB rows

225 2x10

Incline db flies 3x10

incline db rows 3x10

curls

face pulls
BOOM!

Squats 480x2

had to walk a ton for work today seemed to help loosen up my hips didn't feel the strongest going into this session but always got to get it done!

Squat

135x5
225x5
315x3
385x3
425x3
480x2
405x5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ilUjAZZJQE

haha that first rep felt like max effort but I really wanted at least 2, thought about going for 3 cause Im retarded but sometimes I still make the right choice, depth is better but I noticed I did that little butt wink thing.

Super set

Hanging leg raise toes above the bar legs straight not that bent leg toes to bar swingy things the crossfitters do

3x8 EASY remember my legs are 90% of my bodyweight so these are heavy haha

Good mornings

135 3x10 Just slowly working on these I know I need to do them and I always neglect them cause I hate um!

Just got the new improved formula for Power Thru (BCAA mix) from my sponsor need to pick it up at the post office tomorrow. Can't wait to try this out, it was already the best during workout mix I've ever used

Monday International bench day. #GetAtMeBro

Close grip bench

135x5
135x5
185x3
205x3
225x3
255x3
280x2 PR+5lbs and 1 rep

Not bad previous close grip pr was 275 so woooo wooo/who cares

Ring flies

3x12

Ring rows

3x12

Ring dips

3x12

circuit of all 3 till i can't move no moar

axle curls light/relight 4x20

speed deads

Went up to hit some deads and work my damn form get it feeling right

Deads against two medium short bands

135 bunch a sets of 3
225x3x2
315x1
few singles with 315 straight weight

really got my form back/found some things to work on, got a plan now..... My low/mid back is just weak/over worked right now and I am trying to pull almost all with my legs. I'll be back to better than ever soon

SSB squat to lowish box

265 4 sets of 3 spreading the floor

shrugs

225x10
315x8
405x6

45* back raise

4x12 with 10lb plate

reverse hyper

3x10

neutral grip pull ups

2x10

Strict press

Axle strict press

33x5
93x5
123x3
163x3
183x3
208x3 think pr is 213 maybe had an extra rep. with the extra heavy benching my strict press is down a bit shoulders are taking a load

No incline this week giving them a break

db raises front/side/BO rear

3x8

hammer curls

3x8

bb curl

bar 2x15

pull ups

3x5

squat in the cold 455x3 *video*

Real tired today took a 2 hour nap before lifting then had the hardest time getting everything warm oh it was fun.

Back Squat

135x5
135x5
225x5
225x5
315x3
add belt
355x3
add wraps
405x3 felt strong
455x3 PR of course

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiGg3lFyqRY

I got this bad habit on almost all my lifts of my first rep being the worst lol not sure how to fix it real good trait to have if you want to do powerlifting haha

Sumo deadlift

Never done these before I want to try them out I think I got good leverages/strengths for them Going to try again Saturday.

just did a bunch of singles with 225 and 315 playing with feet width, angle hip position, etc Not sure I have any better clue what I am doing after this

My legs were so damn pumped and hips are shot...... great times

little abs lots of soup

quick bench workout pr

Close grip bench

135x5
185x5
205x3
235x3
265x5 PR+10lbs

holy crap what a grinder that 5th rep..... the 4th stalled and I really wanted that 5th to get the pr and it being cold in my garage, quick workout and my arch my back seized up so bad! had to lay down for 10 minutes

add sling shot

265 2x8

ring rows

2x15

I'll bench 300 for the first time at the meet Dec 11th I feel it

deadlift gonna be a slow build back up

Deadlifts

worked up to 405x3 and they all felt awful so I stopped. Feels like I just get pulled forward or the bar is to far in front and putting ton of pressure on low back. I haven't really felt good deads for over 6 months and haven't trained them from the floor or without a suit so I knew this was coming it will come back but for the moment my back squat is higher then my DL haha

4" deficit dead no belt working on getting low and into position these felt great

225 3x5
275x2x5

bb rows

3x10
band ab pulldowns

Strict press/incline bench

Shoulders still tight from squatting yesterday but got to get the work in!

Strict axle press

33xwhateva
93x5
123x5
153x5
173x5
198x5 PR+5lbs

Incline Bench

185 3x10

felt strong and easy

dead hang pull ups

3x5

bo rear delt raises/hammer curls

3x12

Last Events day feel perfect!

Feeling perfect how you should 13 days out. Ran into the ground! 

Log clean and press

up to 250 for a few at maybe 75% intensity lol still hit a good number my shoulders were not recovered from the big pressing PR's Thursday!

farmers walk

280x2 runs

330 pick and hold pr! felt pretty easy getting that grip....

Atlas stones

played around with the 300

shoveled a whole truck bed full of gravel into my truck who's bright idea was this after training? It was free and my country ass could use it! haha

Can't wait! HERE WE GO

Pressing PR's

Got home slept for 3 hours woke up drank my Maxforce wandered into the garage for the last heavy upper body day before Nationals.

Axle strct press

93x5
123x5
173x5
193x7 PR by lots got a little carried away!
213x3 Was going for 5 but after 7 that wasn't going to happen. Still felt strong though!

BO rear delt raises

3x12

oh yea i needed to do Incline press too

135x5
185x3
225x3
245x1
275x1 30lb pr and ties my best flat bench pretty sure my bench is over 300 finally it flew off the chest!

First deadlifts in months results in pr

I have been a bit scared to pull off the floor since it was feeling awful. I decided to work on what I think helps for stones, car deads, log press etc instead. Ive been front squatting for almost a month and its gotten boring. This was more of a confidence boost for me. I can do anything!

Deadlifts

135x5
225x5
315x3
405x1
495x1
565x1 20lb all time pr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChC-aFiOSfA

495x5

BO rows 3x10

ring rows 

ab pulldowns 

Events with a full house

Doug and Kenny came down from Santa Rosa so we had 6 people doing events. Felt good to have a bigger group!

Started off with car deads

warmed up with bb deads

Car= Toyota Solara with "trunk full of shit" I think all my training partners can attest this was heavy!

handles far out 4 reps

handles in a bunch I think 12 or 13? couple wouldn't have counted in contest I just started ripping it off the floor and did 7 in under 10 seconds. I'll pace myself better next time and get 15

my quads got so damn sore from this and my ass!

Did a little work with the log. stopped early than Doug hit an awesome 225x3 strict press for a pr so I had to try :)

225x4 PR! my 1rm is 230 haha Nice when you can get that little push. Every rep felt like a max

350 Hussafel, mainly working on my pick. I struggled big  last time but now I just rip it off the ground.

Some farmers for 100'

Stones

300 20" stone to 53

3 reps in 60 seconds

2 reps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djvg272w1jo

WAY to cautious I've finally figured out the lap on the bigger stones, since this was a HUGE pr not that long ago i gave it to much respect. I will attack it next week! I got 6 in me

great day!

Late night squats

Long days, trying to get the $$ together for Nationals = later lifting than I like..... started about 7:30

Front squat

135x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
335x5
365x5 PR+2

hanging leg raise 2x12

ab wheels 2x12

DB SLDL's

85s 2x15

and I am completely exhausted.......

I hate forced cardio

Walked in the hot sun through dusty fields for hours today thankful for free pre workout supps to get me to train after days liike this.

Axle stricty press out the rack yo

93xsome
123x5
143x3
173x3
193x1
213x1
233x0
233x1 10lb pr yea boi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7awPFFf6uo

213x1
213x1

incline press

135x5
185x5
225 3x5 big pr

ring rows 4x12

thats it for today

Front Squats powered by cow bones

Large dose of caffeine, Lots of sleep, epsom salt bath night before. How can I lose?

Front squat

135x5
225x3
275x3
315x3
365x3 PR
425x1 PR+20lbs felt easier than 405 did! haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RM5Oa-0cHUg

I really think I got 455 in me but its all good I'll hit it in good time

SLDLs

315x5
315x8
315x15

Stone trainer

220 3x8

 Ring rows

3x10

shoulder stuff

Event training. Gravity Ain't got nothing on me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvEKRl_nZlM


Woke up ate some cinnamon toast crunch. protein shake and a banana. Threw my lucky event day shirt in the gym bag made sure to get a little early so I could get a proper warm up. Lets go!

Log Clean & Press Each rep

95xsome
x2
145x3
195x3
250x4 PR+2 reps

Car deadlift

300lb kegs in the wheel hoops +300lb tire
couple reps

add a 400lb OBx4 reps made it WAY heavier as the weight was all towards the front

-OB x20 touch and go

350lb Hussafel pick+80lbs PR on pick

Atlas stones

225x3 felt like crap LOL

uhhhhh need an in between stone

335stone x MISS to 54. Up until about a month ago I had never been able to lap a 20" stone so I was happy with this!

335stonex1 to low box. Was so worn out this was HARD my ass was damn near on the floor on the lap. Seriously the big stones look silly when I try to load them how small I am...... Big mans game.......

pressing bro

Axle strict press

83x5
123x5
143x3
173x3
193x3
213x3 pr i think 30lbs? never done reps above 183........

Incline Bench

185 3x10

dead hang pull ups

3x5

Incline db flies

3x12

Hammer curls

65s 3x8

face pulls

3x15

front squat day

Front Squats

135x5
225x1
275x1
315x1
365x1 matches pr felt like a warm up
405x1 PR+40lbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUix2f2q4zY

wanted this for a long time! dunked it and rounded forward slightly but easily my easiest front squat pr ever

bb bo rows

225 3x12

bb shrugs

405x5
495x5

ab roll outs

2x15

ring rows

2x15

Shoulder Obliteration

I typed the title in and realized I've used it before....... Ashamed of myself

Strict press with axle

83x5
123x5
143x3
173x1
193x1
223x1 PR+10lbs
233x1 miss but close! had to punch the wall after this one lol would have been awesome
back off sets
183x8 pr!
173x10 pr! haha
123x15 my arms stopped working

read delt bo flies

3x12

side raises

3x12

front raises

3x12

hammer curls 3x12

Cast a Big(er) Shadow

SLDL's

135x10
225x10
315x10
365x10
405x10

sore hammies!

BB shrugs

405 3x5 easy

BB BO Rows

225 3x10

Band AB Pulldowns

3x10

Medicine ball slams

25 3x20

KB swings

70 3x20

circuit........

Nationals Event Training

I've been felling down all week about training, my wrist hurts to the touch. I get shooting pains down my knee to my lower leg due to a nerve issue. Squatting hurts deadlifting hurts thought about not going to Nats. All the money when I can't even train right? When I need to fix my car? When I probably need to drop a grand at the dentist? I went and watched some local MMA fights last night with good friends and on my way home drinking a pint of Keifer I thought WHO CARES I am strong and this is strongman everyone is hurt. Its part of pushing yourself to do really stupid things. No one is 100% and I can train around it and still get STRONG. Who cares if I put myself in the hole I am after glory!

Haven't been this fired up to train in a long time......

Went and picked up the new Hussafel and a bunch of new stones for the gym. Its a BEAST should be 350-360+? weigh everything next week........

BW 211lbs


12" Log Clean & Press

95xbladidybla
185x3
205x3
235x1
255x1
275x1 PR+15lbs YES YES YES

Damn that felt good!

I tried to switch the internet radio set up in the gym and hit a station that said all metal. Good enough generic background metal..... 2nd song in it kept saying "white power" and other such talk then a German speaking DJ came on. I figured that should get a Jews feet moving for the yoke!

Yoke walk 40'

240x2
330x2
420x2
510x1
600x1 about 10 seconds BIIIIIG pr felt good!
690x1 1 drop pr also! but it was hell but 600 was hell a few months ago

http://youtu.be/g4pMO8DgqdU


Hussafel stone

about 140' felt decent I can't see over the damn thing though! need someone to call the line for me at Nats hahaha i could have went another 20-40 but didn't want to break it dropping on concrete devirginizing it.

It wouldn't be that bad if it doesnt cut into your damn veins on wrists! People gonna put me on suicide watch. Can I get Vicodon for that?!

Some 45* back extensions and side extensions

Elliptical

18" pizza split between 2 people with cheesy garlic breed

I am going to do NOTHING but eat food watch football smell my dogs farts and drink a gallon of milk tomorrow.

A little bit of this a little bit of that

wrap myself like a mummy too lift cause I got a bum knee and jacked wrist haha

did squats with 225 yeah knee dont want it! sucks cause i almost got my legs up to 30" lol

SLDL

225x8
315 3x8

forgot about these they work good for me!

Incline Bench

135x8
155x5
185x3
205x3
235x5 PR+10lbs

1 arm db rows

100x10
150 2x15 ya buddy

incline db flies

2x15

rear delt bo raises

2x15

ab pulldowns with average band

2x12

ring rows

2x15

medcine ball slams 25lb

2x20

not a bad one.......

Excuse Me While I Press The Sky

usually train Tuesdays but I feel amazing so why not walk 5 feet to the garage.

Axle Power Clean & Strict Press (each rep)

123x3
143x3
163x3
183x5 PR+10

18" rack pull

315x1
405x1
495x1
585x1
675x1

little circuit of

1 arm db oh strict press

75x5
85x5
85x5

Pendlay Rows 3x12

axle shrugs

3x10 FOREARM BURN!

then

lat raises

front raises

ab rollouts

3x12

done

For the fat kids

Taking it easy on the leg, got up to train earlier than normal due to post training bbq. Which means leaving my house at 7:50. Got stuck in traffic for something called the best buddies competition. I was wondering why I was not aware such a competition was going on 5 miles from my house. Then I found out it was a  bicyle race with no seats allowed thats why I didn't know about it!

Ended up being only 10 minutes late, Did some strict log press since I am a bit gimp this week.

weighed in at 216.....

95xsomexmoresome
185x3
230x1 PR+5lbs nice big weight jumps........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Pf5LSrTxY

Incline logxlots

230x8
230x6
230x4
185x12
185x12

yoke picks

this and that

back extensions with a band x 4 sets super set with side bends cause OB seen Brock Lesnar do it!

group stretching

bbqxlots

little extra back

Figure give my back a little work......

BB rows

135x8
185x8
205x8
225 3x8

BB shrugs

225x8
315x8
405x8

BO Rear delt raises

1 arm db rows with kb 70 3x15

hammer curls

Well this one sucked

Axle power clean and strict press

123x3
133x3
153x3
173x5 PR+10


Reverse band deadlift

up to 495 fucking pathetic my right knee is in major pain and leg feels kind of numb. I've noticed some slight discomfort lately and I think I had a slight tear/sprain in my right calf either drunk or training over the weekend. Awesome.

To pissed to bother with anything else today

Events At The Field

Drove up to the Santa Rosa area for my cousins wedding. Figured why not get a training session in with Doug Carrol at The Field while I am at it

Log Press
115xsome
165x5
205x3
250x1
ok work back down
205x1
225x1
250x2

Felt a little off being in the dirt guess I can't do 250 for reps every week!

Yoke
Worked up to 675 for about 35ft no drops its coming along not up to snuff but getting better and still better than it has ever been

Farmers  up to 274

Hussafel stone 288lbs never done this, went 120+ ft felt great running with it! had more in me, a lot more I think

Atlas stones

260x1
300x1
300x1
300x1!

Never loaded a 20" stone always have problems with them finally did! very very happy with this

Great day of lifting especially the stones and hussafel was something I was worried about never having done it and now it is something I am looking forward to

9/1/2011

Incline Bench

135x5
185x5
205x5
225x5

Hacven't incline benched in probably at least a year

Back Squat

135x5
225x5
285x5
325x5
375x5

Felt easy Don't want to go near failure with yoke/etc on Saturday

Thats it today! Got a lot to do before i go out of town so just hit the hard stuff

8/30/11

Took it pretty light today my pressing out on the uprights my lats are silly sore still

Axle clean and press (clean each)

123x4
143x5
163x5

press out the rack

218x1 pr+5lbs

deadlift

135x5
225x5
315x5
365x5
425x5

Super set

70lb kb swings 3x10

pull ups 3x10

db front raise db lat raise 3x8

hammer curls 3x12

db shoulder press 3x10

Squats

Ate a ton of good food, got loaded up on carbs and sodium at sushi and did some late night squatting felt like I took some serious pre workout stuff going in but didn't take a thing

Back Squat

135x5

225x5

275x5

315x5

355x10 40lb all time pr felt easy i just got gassed and felt like jello at rep 7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsT5jujw2q4

That was fun 

Good mornings

3x10

hanging leg raise

2x15

Event day

Started with keg carries

255, 225,210 keg

all 40'

38 seconds. Not bad at all. I think I could have been a bit faster to.

Overhead

200 keg

225 axle

working on keg press got it down a bit better

Car deadlift

forgot my own suit, Borrowed a different one, didn't like the pop it gave. felt a bit off on the car but moved the handles out and got 7 reps.

Farmers with with the tanks

Implemented a new secret to the damn tanks banging into my legs and it actually allowed me to walk with them!

280x40ft pr+30ft

Upper body Lifting Like I'm on that Captain America Super Serum

Went and saw Captain America I think I consumed about 300grams of sugar via red vines and slushies. Good pre workout meal

Axle Strict press out the rack

33x
83x
123x3
143x3
173x3
193x1
213x1 8lb PR

Easiest overhead strict press I've ever had Bodyweight is 203-205 now

DB Bench

3x10

db bo rear delt raises

front raises

Squat PR 7/27/11

Back Squat

135x5
225x5
275x5
315x3
335x1
365x1
405x1
455xm It was close i have probably never pushed that hard on a squat miss
455x1 30lb all time pr

Tad high squat form needs a few tweaks. Still happy though

4" deficit deadlifts

135x5
225x5
315x1
405x1,1,1

Good mornings

3x10

Ab stuff

This weeks training

7/19/2011 Lower body

Deadlifts

135x5
225x5
315x3
405x3
455x1
495x1,1,1 3 singles at 90%

Back squats

up to 315 3x3 didn't feel like going heavier

pulldown abs

felt like poopie

7/21/2011

Upper body

Axle Military Press

33xxxxxx
83xxxx
123x5
153x3
183x1,1,1,1,1 5 singles at 90%

Sling shot bench up to

275 3x3

1 arm DB Oh Press

55 2x10
65 1x10 PR

1 arm row with 70lb KB

face pulls

felt better today still little off

Ugly Deadlifts to Soul Music

Deadlift

135x5
225x5
315x5
405x5
455x3
510x5 pr of a lot

straps, hitched, suit, perfect

back squats

135x5
225x3
315x3
365 3x3
fun

Hanging leg raise

3x10

SL DB Deadlift

3x15

oh so fun

Medicine ball slams

pretty decent day

Strongman events Carry Medley 230 sandbag, 230 sandbag, 225 keg, 200 keg all 40ft 48 seconds 12 seconds faster then last week awesome keg carry 255, 225,210 felt off but good to do extra work worked on pressing the 200lb keg 290 farmers for 2 sets big tanks. Really sucks when they bang into your calf every step. Grip felt great but couldn't get foot work together. Still feel at about 80% strength after having the flu. Hope to get to 100 this week.

Upper body Flu

This is why I never plan deloads. Life forces them on you. I trained hard 5 days striaght, got a pr including some what I consider milestone ones. I planned to take the weekend off and capitalize on the free food at 4th BBQ's. 

Well Sunday I started to get a scratchy throat. I had little appetite Monday and felt like garbage I tried to mask it with vodka but I don't think that exactly worked. Monday night I felt like trash, not even ice cream helped. 

SO i lost 5 lbs had to walk around in 90* + heat all day for work. So much fun, Still got to train when you feel like shit sometimes!

Axle Strict Press out the rack.

33xdoes it matter?

83xsame

123x5 i guess

153x5

173x3 almost stopped here as I am under the weather (whats the mean anyway?)

195xmiss

stubborn me

195x2 strict pressed my bodyweight for 2. pretty cool Of course I lost 5lbs in the last few days but my strength feels down a good 10-15% I like to throw percentages in like that so it makes me seem smart(er)

Close grip bench with a sling shot

135x5

225x5

275 3x3 

pointless stuff that didn't feel good

Events

Went to train events again...........

Loading medley

40'

230 Sanbagx2

225 keg

200 keg

10 seconds faster then last week. I think i got an easy 10+ seconds I can still shave off this. Hell my drop of the sandbag on the 2nd time cost me 10 seconds. It still sucked but I wasnt AS dead as last week

Overhead medley

200 keg

225 axle

235 log

120lb standard db

Still struggling a little with the keg but much much better. Not locking out the stuff is quick as I'd like to. Finished the first 3 in around 30 seconds. db kept slipped on my back as I was sweating a ton. 

Simulated car DL

Raised it up about 3"  added a plate each side and did them from a stop ROUGH my whole posterior chain was already so fried after rep 5 my ass and hamstrings just refused to fire. 

farmers lets not talk about it...... My grip has felt weak for the first time in a long time.

Watched my training partners do a crazy battle of stone for height with the 335 tossing it around like its a toy.

Hey look ma I got strict press strength

Axle strict press out the rack

33xbla
83x10
123x5
143x3
163x3
183x5 10lb pr waho

180 was a 1 rep pr not to long ago. and something I failed at a ton of times. Pretty damn happy.

Standing 1 arm DB OH press

55 3x10

same as last week but much much easier up it next week

Pull ups

front raises

band face pulls

ice cream sandwiches

It Must Be Monday

Close grip Bench

135 2x5
195x3
225x3
245x6

Slingshot

245 2x10

Circuit of

Db flies 3x12

BO rear DB flies 3x12

axle curls 3x12

neutral grip db bench 3x25

just one of them days, in out get it done.

event marathon

Planned to run through all or at least most of the events. Oh the fun

Loading Medley all 40'
230 sandbagx2
225 keg
200 keg

finished in 70 seconds damn this was hell but happy to be finishing it 1st week of training it

Overhead Press Medley
200 keg
225 Axle
235 Log
115 circus db

having some issues with the keg press but strict pressed it and got the axle and log, Needed more leg drive which i didnt have after squats Thursday and that loading medley. Missed the db cause I couldn't rack it right

Practiced the db found the "spot" it sits right on my upper back and banged out 5 easy

Practiced the keg, needs work

frame carry with a mock frame

did 2 runs sub contest weight

Simulated car dl

worked up to 6 plates for 12 in 30 seconds, like this

No stones bicep is healing up.

SO may plates...... to move. Fun day worked hard, just the start........

SQUUUUUUUAT

Train 4 days in a row why the hell not?

Back Squat

135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
295x5
315x10


Front squat

275x3 felt really light
315x1 easy
345x1 PR+10lbs 2 year old pr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo0IlvTR5zo

felt pretty damn good despite my legs being jello Thought about going for 365 but not gonna be greedy first week back to real squatting in awhile. Maybe next week

OH squats was the plan but my shoulders are so sore and tight from pressing 2 out of 3 days.

so 4 days straight of hard lifting but I feel fantastic prolly cause I've been eating about 5k calories a day tomorrow off. Then HARD HARD event training Saturday prepping for Brian Shaw's show

Shoulder Obliteration

I'm a gonna be strong one day yo 

I benched on Monday and did a ton of tricep stuff so they didn't want to fire but I just got it done anyway son.

Axle Strict Press out the rack

85x5

135x5

155x5

175x5 PR+5lbs

DB Strict 1 arm OH Press

55 3x10

Rough.......

Mega get it done circuit of 

Side raises/front raises/hammer curls/standing ab band pulldowns 

2x12 

Dead from heat

Oh crap its been hot...... im sweating like the fat boy I am and havn't acclimated yet. I got a new idea for my deadlift day so still tweaking things

Axle power clean

123x3
173x3
193x3

Deadlift Touch 'n Go

225x5
315x5
345x5
405x5
455x10 pure hell i need baby powder stupid bar just STICKING to my thighs think its pr+1 rep whatever

Axle continental clean

173x3
193x3
203x3

Inverted rows

some for a few sets

Not happy with my work capacity

Just Another Episode of international bench day

Highland games was fun I got a 1'10" improvment on the 22lb stone tied on the 16 some close attempts at some new prs on WOB and sheaf. Getting stronger without throwing does work. But my body was worn out. Oh well i just do those for fun anyhow

Todays training I forgot what rest is

Close Grip Bench

135x5
185x5
205x5
235x8

Sling shot

235 3x10 super pump

DB flies 3x12

BO REAR DB Flies 3x12

Axle curls 3x12

DB neutral grip bench press 1x50

Rolling tricep extension 1x12

Upper body getting bigger...... thankfully. 235 is probably right around a pr

Deadlift for reps tomorrow

__________________

Barrels Big 50th

After within a month competing in my two favorite comps of all time Maximum Strength Challenge in Nampa Idaho first then this past weekend Barrels Big 50th in Santa Rosa California I really cant pick which was my favorite! Both for different reasons. Well onto the past weekend.

I've known Doug Carroll pretty much since I started doing this crap and is one of the best people I have met period not just in this sport. So when 10 months ago he posted he will be throwing a show to celebrate his 50th birthday my frst response was "Very cool! Maybe in 10 months I'll be strong, showing up no matter what though." Looking back i think it was very fitting. I was coming off losing a ton of weight and a disappointing performance at nationals as a 175lber. I weighed 180lbs and looking through my training log from that week I hit a 205lb log press which I remember felt pretty heavy, 210 farmers hold for 30 seconds, 350x8 deadlift.  But I didn't let that stop me, I knew what I could get back to and surpass strength levels I had before. Training for such a heavy show and not wanting to embarrass myself when I showed up along with all the help and support Doug and others gave me along the way really made me have to push myself.

OK well onto the show. After the best comp I have ever had by a long shot at Max Strength I had a ton of confidence but also an injured knee from dropping a 270lb log on my ankle. I was a little worried. I tried to down playing it but In between the shows I basically trained 3 times. I jut rested and ate! 2 days out from the show it felt fully healed so I was real happy with that.

Friday morning I loaded everything up in my Wagon which I have never driven more then 20 miles. No radio, A/C and a bunch of wind noise from all the interior not being in= awesome. It really brought me back to being young and riding with my uncle in his 64 Impala to car shows. Including bottoming out the suspension and hitting the frame on the Hiway at 80MPH a few times. Good times.

Got into Santa Rosa, met with Doug weighed in at a disappointing 194lbs wtf? Got a cookies n cream shake at Cold Stone then headed to dinner with my family. It was a pretty amazing place I ate half a chicken and drank probably a gallon of water out of a tiny glass. Just hard to be social and catch up with family when all you want to do is hit big lifts the next day and are in that mood.

OK first event

Log Press for max

1st attempt 240 smoked it but a bit off balance had to dance with my feet a bit, nothing new
2nd 260: even easier felt awesome, 5lb pr
270 Took a bunch of ammonia and attacked it, I had ZERO dip under my jerk wouldn't work and I was pretty much push pressing everything all day. It will happen.

ended up in I think a 3 way tie for 2nd with Ron Strahan and Doug Brownfield, not bad company but I want to kill the damn press, 270 would have been big. Easton won with 280

2nd Event 700lb Yoke for 100ft: My most hated event I swear its making me 5'4 as well. Thanks Nick Best for making it unlimited drops you doubled the amount of time I would be in complete pain. Each step sucked i tried to stay as tight as possible and just take it 1 step at a time. half way through I got a bad shoulder cramp and it cost me some time, I didn't want to push through, ended up 33' of distance I think the longest I was going in training was 15-20ft so its something. Going to really hammer the heavy yoke as I am sure it will be at Nationals. 

Deadlift for max Back to the fun stuff! 

Decided to open at 525, I thought about opening at 500 but figured a few would open at 500 and then hit 525 so I might as well hit it on my 1st attempt to score above them. Plus If I can't pull 525 I deserved to zero the event. Put the pressure on myself. I asked Doug to crack an ammonia for me when I was strapped in.  But I didn't ask him to ammonia rape me! HAHA GOOD TIMES.

I think the picture says it all. 

I seriously never had a head rush like that, I got dizzy and was seeing stars. I probably would have fell over if I wasn't strapped to the bar. So when I first went to pull I almost did. Regrouped myself and i was beat from the first attempt but I couldn't miss. I pulled and it came slow off the ground, started to shake and locked it out. The feeling when it is locked out and the strain is gone after a fight on deadlifts is so great. Plus you make funny faces.

I also broke a chip off one of the small plates I like to think that is what made it light enough for me to get it the second time.

2nd attempt at 550 wasn't happening I kind of blew my wad. I truly believe I am right around the corner from having a 585-600lb deadlift once I fix 1 or 2 weaknesses. I feel my upper back/legs, etc are up to that kind of weight just my low back and abs are holding me back.

320lb farmers walk (each hand) for 100ft

I had gotten close to picking these in training. My farmers/grip has really made the biggest improvement, i used to struggle with 250per hand! Chalked up like mad, pulled and it came right up! walking with this weight was a different story, I took 1 or 2 stumble steps and my right hand gave out. repicked and grip slipped. rechecked took some time and with about 10 seconds Doug kept yelling at me saying I needed to get right here to clear the start line and get points. He then threw a box of ammonia caps down and I picked, lunged forward and crushed them with the weights HAHA. I think I moved them a total of 3-5" but I'll take it! 3 picks and not a zero

Stones.............

4 320 stones loaded to about 50" Oh boy, slathered up in spider tack then the fun of not being able to touch anything until its your turn. I don't think your ass ever itches as much as when your covered in tacky!

I have never loaded a 20" stone, Ive loaded 300+lb 18" stones I just cant get a hold of the bigger stones. I damn near pulled it into my lap twice but I pull it off the ground and it just feels like I can't move. I need to figure out how to roll these damn things in my lap. Still the heaviest stone I have gotten daylight under so its a start.

http://www.nickbestprostrongman.com/barrel.html

This was truly a great Day, I drank probably half a dozen rockstars. Us lowly Amateurs actually competed for a little cash. Plus I don't think a promoter has ever been as invovled and fired up by the people lifting then Doug! Callie and Mick did a great job MCing and the live streaming and recording entire strongman shows like is available on www.nickbestprostrongman.com is just awesome and one of the steps this sport needs to take it to the next level.  Please click the link above and check out the site. There was some amazing lifts and gritty performances that deserve to be seen.

Can't wait for next year!

By the power of Thor

Went and watched Thor which was awesome. They always fuck up comic book movies but this was well done. Got me fired up.

I just wish my back and hips where on the same page

Deadlifts

135x5
225x5
315x5
405x3
455x3
510x2 my hips had nothing oh well

1 arm db row

100x10
120x10
150x4
150x11
150x8

couldn't get damn plates to stay on

Stone Trainer

185 2x6 tooooouuuuugh

Super set

 standing Band ab pulldowns

averageband 3x15

Medicine ball slams

26lb 3x15

Conditioning seems good even if I am a fatty  at the moment

catching up on training

12" Log Strict Press
95x5
145x5
165x3
185x3
210x1 PR+5lbs
220x1 PR+15lbs
230xmiss not enough rest

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeNZ5e8UlRo

YUUUUUUP

Pull ups

2x10


Yesterday I didn't have a chance to get back to my house so I went to a commerical gym with my friend. Man I hate these places....... I had to pretend like I am interested in signing up for a free pass which is always fun. 

Started to do back squats then two douche bags kept eying me and wanted to have a squat off. Of course they where doing deep knee bends. It was just annoying....... Of course I still out squatted them doing real squats. Then I emulated the way they did squats. wtf thats the easiest thing ever? 


Back Squat 

135x5 
225x5 
275x3 
315x3 
365x3 
365x3 
315x3 

easy stuff 

i kinda goofed off did some 

decline situps 45lb plate held above head 

3x10 

hanging leg raise 

3x8 

tons of face pulls 

some tricep pushdowns 

Went to train and of course was 35 minutes late so was a bit rushed. 

Quick recap 

worked up to SOOOOOOOOOO miss of 266 on the log which would be a 11LB PR its happening any day now. 

easily picked 280lb farmers walk and went about 15-20ft? which is a pr I had more in me but one of the farmers tilted to my right and as I tried to correct I basically walked sideways the whole time. So surprised by my increased grip strength 

horrible time with 680lb yoke walk...... I hate the yoke so much 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLY5x...layer_embedded

National Bench Day 

Close grip bench 

135x5 
155x5 
195x5 
220x3 
245x5 PR 
Sling shot 
245x10 
245x10 

Rear delt flies 

35s 3x12 

Hammer curls 

55s x10 
75s x8 
85s x6 

these are pretty cheaty but strengthen my forearms which helps with log clean and farmers walk 

Bench felt like crap warming up but felt strong. Pretty awesome