Squat day

Upper back is so damn tight and sore from the highland games still I knew back squats would be fun

Power Snatch

95x3
115x3
135x3
155x1
165x1
170x1 PR but big press out lol not going to count it

Back squat

135x3
225x3
285x3
325x3
365x5 wanted 10, but I couldn't keep my back tight. I knew I wouldn't be 100%

5 second paused front squats

225x3
225x3
275x3 PR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3hmS8brnMk&feature=youtu.be

these are brutal..... my abs felt like they wanted to die

hanging leg raise

3x10

Ardenwood Highland games

A few years ago I decided to just have fun with strength sports. I just did whatever comps I felt like. Powerlifting, Highland, Highlander, Strongman, etc. This was a blast and I loved the highland games, more laid back attitude and most of all the people. I met some great friends at the games!

What it all made me realize though is how strongman is and will always be what does it for me even though it is by far the most demanding and hardest on the body. You just can't get the same feeling of euphoria from complete exhaustion, pain and accomplishment that deadlifting a car or pulling a semi truck gives you by throwing a rock. Last year I decided to get focused and concrete on trying to be great at one thing and not mediocre at a few.

Luckily I have a long time between comps right now and I really missed hanging with some of my best friends so I was able to go up to Ardenwood and throw on Saturday.

I was real rusty and 1 or 2 days of practicing throwing would have done me good (mainly on hammer) but I wanted to take away as little as possible from my strongman training. I was already missing an event day.

The ride up was nothing but laughs stopping along the way to pick up Tony and Lucian. Seeing what Portlandia food Lucian brought with him and Tony scolding his mouth not realizing how hot Lucian keeps his hippie tea and being pissed about it the rest of the day.


Quick recap
Results from Ardenwood Highland games. Braemer 26.9 PR +1'2" Open stone 30'9" PR +9" Light Weight for distace 41'7" PR + 8'7" Light Hammer 66'1" PR+ 4' hit 12' on weight for height. Had more height but wasn't making it go over the bar


All in all a good day, stones felt good and the LWFD pr was super surprising.  Pretty much everything after lunch felt awful. I did those dumb Ardenwood stones farmers walk again and all it did was make me angry. They suck for everyone but suck even more if your short and wide like me. I hate hammer, I really really hate hammer. my Heavy hammer sucked so bad but somehow I managed a pr in the light hammer. 


WOB was fun and I just wanted to leave by the time the caber came around.  Can't lie it made me want to practice a bit and do another one

deadlifts fueled by rage

Was in a great mood all day. Had a bunch of caffeiene only had to work a half day at work then as I am getting ready to dead 405 i get a knock on my door about my dogs and it made my good mood go away quickly......

135x5
225x5
315x3
405x2
455x2
515x2 BLAH
felt like crap but I did it.......
425 3x3
also felt like crap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9ELcQ0xO-U&feature=youtu.be

stiff leg deads 3x5

DONE

Strict Log press/shoulders

While I work on my axle I will do my strict presses with the log. This is how I always do it

Bodyweight 184

Log Strict Press

95x5
145x5
165x5
185x9.75

really wanted 10! not getting that rep when it was so close was annoying

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqm6eOSQUkQ&feature=youtu.be

Tried to bench but it really bothered my injured wrist

Big circuit of

db side raises

bb front raises

band face pulls

band tricep pulldowns

band ab pulldowns (kneeling)

all 3x10

Fresh hair cut and a new shirt I can't not PR on events

Had zero motivation today I actually drank my pre workout and took a nap, woke up drank some more and finally got going around 1:30. Got a shirt from my sponsor too!

Axle press out the rack going off a 253 training max

123x5
123x5
173x5
193x5
213x10 easy, Haven't done axle in while so its a PR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJHM_3y25s4&feature=youtu.be

Yoke belt less 60'

330x2
picks
610x1 belt less PR slow as sin but never done 600+ beltless and with 0 drops core is getting stronger

yoke zercher walks

330x2x60' not a fan..........

yoke squats from 44"

up to 860 for no reason at all

wrist is feeling better but still hurt on some stuff. Can't wait for it to be 100%

Deep Squats

Squatting like this for awhile.

Hi Bar Squat

135x3
135x3
225x3
225x3
315x3
365x3
405x1
315x10 wanted 20 but i pussed out. very doable though

Hanging Leg Raise

2x12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojdkovkH0Tc

Deadlift training week 3

Despite all the shit that going on in life I always find time to train. Damn does it take the stress away

Deadlift

135x5

225x3

225x3

315x3

405x2

455x2

485x2 easy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPAke0mPt-s&feature=youtu.be

Speed deadlifts

385 3x3

I pulled a damn  perfect rep for my 1st on the 3rd set really pulled the slack out of the bar right

stiff leg deads

315 3x5

didn't have time for anything else but still a productive day