I planned on taking it somewhat easy on most things and ended up staying somewhat light on a few.
Axel
110 x 5
160 x 3
200 x 3
225 x 2
270 x 8 - I'm pretty sure that's a rep PR
Farmers
I only did one pick and a run of about 50' with 300 per hand. My forearms and hands have been hurting so I figured I would let them heal a little and take it easy on farmers.
Power Stairs
300x10
Stones
270x1
310x1
330x1
20" 400 x 5 singles
I attempted the 22" 400 pound stone twice and the pick wasn't a problem. It just feels so awkward and I couldn't figure out how to sit back with it to lap it.
5 50' runs with around 500 pounds on the sled with very little or no rest between runs
I did a couple accessory things and it was time to go home.
Monday, June 27, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Deads 6/21
This was another short and sweet workout since I couldn't start until about 8.
Power Cleans
worked up to 225x3 3 sets
Deads
I pulled all of my deadlifts from a 1" deficit. It's not much, but I felt the difference in my setup. I am also wanting to try a lot of variations to see if I can get this to move.
I worked up to 500x3 for 3 sets.
Mini Bands
315 + light bands x 3
315 + average bands x 3 2 sets
Hyper
BW+85 3 sets of 10
I wanted to do all of my lifts without straps to get more grip work in, but whatever it is in my right forearm that has been bothering me flared up really bad when I did a set at 315. I figured it was better to strap up and let it rest a little and still pull some weight then to back off the weight because my arm hurt and I couldn't grip it.
Power Cleans
worked up to 225x3 3 sets
Deads
I pulled all of my deadlifts from a 1" deficit. It's not much, but I felt the difference in my setup. I am also wanting to try a lot of variations to see if I can get this to move.
I worked up to 500x3 for 3 sets.
Mini Bands
315 + light bands x 3
315 + average bands x 3 2 sets
Hyper
BW+85 3 sets of 10
I wanted to do all of my lifts without straps to get more grip work in, but whatever it is in my right forearm that has been bothering me flared up really bad when I did a set at 315. I figured it was better to strap up and let it rest a little and still pull some weight then to back off the weight because my arm hurt and I couldn't grip it.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Events 6-19
Axel
worked up to a good single at 280
tried 310 but couldn't get it locked out
The biggest problem was my clean. It just wasn't going well and the weights felt heavy.
I am going to do reps for the next couple weeks and I know my top end will come back. I need to be around 320-330 to even be competitive right now.
Farmers
I did one medley type run with 300 per hand. I went about 45', dropped the implements, turned around and picked them up and went back. I need to work on this for Shaw's meet in August.
I did a 35-40 run with 280 and then pulled the sled back with 400 on it.
Power Stairs
one set of 9 with 400 pounds
Stones
3 sets of 2 with the 360. I am excited for the new 400 pound stone to be ready so I can start working some low rep sets with it.
Sledge Swings
15 per arm
20 per arm
50 per arm (me and Troy somewhat got into a pissing match and he did this so I had to at least match him)
I have a lot of work to do in the next couple of months to get ready for the next two competitions that I signed up for.
After all that we cooked meat (lots of it) and ate.
worked up to a good single at 280
tried 310 but couldn't get it locked out
The biggest problem was my clean. It just wasn't going well and the weights felt heavy.
I am going to do reps for the next couple weeks and I know my top end will come back. I need to be around 320-330 to even be competitive right now.
Farmers
I did one medley type run with 300 per hand. I went about 45', dropped the implements, turned around and picked them up and went back. I need to work on this for Shaw's meet in August.
I did a 35-40 run with 280 and then pulled the sled back with 400 on it.
Power Stairs
one set of 9 with 400 pounds
Stones
3 sets of 2 with the 360. I am excited for the new 400 pound stone to be ready so I can start working some low rep sets with it.
Sledge Swings
15 per arm
20 per arm
50 per arm (me and Troy somewhat got into a pissing match and he did this so I had to at least match him)
I have a lot of work to do in the next couple of months to get ready for the next two competitions that I signed up for.
After all that we cooked meat (lots of it) and ate.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Deadlift 6/14
Power Cleans
worked up to some singles. I wasn't going to do it, but Jesse said something so I went ahead and did one at 275.
Deadlift
again worked up to some singles
top sets were 535 and 560
I went for 575 and missed which isn't surprising since I competed Sat and was stupid and trained Sunday too.
Jesse decided to challenge Joe to a rep off, and I jumped in. Ended up with one set of 20 at 405.
Did some rows and went to get some wings at Quaker Steak since it was all you can eat.
worked up to some singles. I wasn't going to do it, but Jesse said something so I went ahead and did one at 275.
Deadlift
again worked up to some singles
top sets were 535 and 560
I went for 575 and missed which isn't surprising since I competed Sat and was stupid and trained Sunday too.
Jesse decided to challenge Joe to a rep off, and I jumped in. Ended up with one set of 20 at 405.
Did some rows and went to get some wings at Quaker Steak since it was all you can eat.
Monday, June 13, 2011
2011 The 8th Annual Gus Lohman Memorial
First off, this was by far the best run and organized competition I have been to. Everything moved quickly and efficiently. The venue was great (it was nice being inside and staying out of the sun all day), and the weather turned out to be just about perfect.
250 Log for Reps
I ended up with 7 reps. I needed 6 to win the 265's and figured it wasn't worth wasting energy to get to 13 to win the MW on this event. These all went up easy and felt good.
280 Farmers Walk, 700 Pound Tire Flip Medley
around 60' each way.
I believe I finished in 49.xx seconds. I know it was right around 50. The farmers handles were awkward for me to move with so that definitely slowed me down. The time was good enough for 1st in the 265's and 1st in MW.
Car Deadlift
Here was another event where I had a huge advantage being the last to go in my weight group and division. I had to get 15 for the win in the 265's and 17 for the win in MW. I got to 17 and set it down. I had more in me, but again there was no need to waste energy. 1st in the 265's and MW.
Truck Pull
50' course
I'm not sure how much it weighed, but it was a garbage truck and I'm pretty sure ET said it weighed something over 30,000 pounds. I finished just under 40 seconds. It was good enough for first in the 265's and MW again.
Stone Series
up to 360
There was something very very odd with these stones. I loaded the first 3 in 18 second which got me 1st in the 265's and MW, but there is no reason that I shouldn't have finished a series like this. The 270 stone felt like it weighed closer to 350, and was definitely harder to load than the 310 stone. I got to the second to last stone which I think was 330 and it was covered in dirt and so I lost anything my tacky was giving me and my forearm sleeve slipped down. I just couldn't grip it and stopped knowing I had the win.
I couldn't have asked for a better performance, and was very lucky to have the advantage of going last on events. I ended up winning all 5 events in the 265 pound class and 4 of 5 in the middle weight division.
Thanks again to ET, Conan, and everyone else that helped out. The raffle and prize packages were awesome and I came home with a ton of great stuff.
It was also nice to meet more people in the strongman community and see some familiar faces.
The link below is my video of the competition.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSQ2d8GVPZ4
250 Log for Reps
I ended up with 7 reps. I needed 6 to win the 265's and figured it wasn't worth wasting energy to get to 13 to win the MW on this event. These all went up easy and felt good.
280 Farmers Walk, 700 Pound Tire Flip Medley
around 60' each way.
I believe I finished in 49.xx seconds. I know it was right around 50. The farmers handles were awkward for me to move with so that definitely slowed me down. The time was good enough for 1st in the 265's and 1st in MW.
Car Deadlift
Here was another event where I had a huge advantage being the last to go in my weight group and division. I had to get 15 for the win in the 265's and 17 for the win in MW. I got to 17 and set it down. I had more in me, but again there was no need to waste energy. 1st in the 265's and MW.
Truck Pull
50' course
I'm not sure how much it weighed, but it was a garbage truck and I'm pretty sure ET said it weighed something over 30,000 pounds. I finished just under 40 seconds. It was good enough for first in the 265's and MW again.
Stone Series
up to 360
There was something very very odd with these stones. I loaded the first 3 in 18 second which got me 1st in the 265's and MW, but there is no reason that I shouldn't have finished a series like this. The 270 stone felt like it weighed closer to 350, and was definitely harder to load than the 310 stone. I got to the second to last stone which I think was 330 and it was covered in dirt and so I lost anything my tacky was giving me and my forearm sleeve slipped down. I just couldn't grip it and stopped knowing I had the win.
I couldn't have asked for a better performance, and was very lucky to have the advantage of going last on events. I ended up winning all 5 events in the 265 pound class and 4 of 5 in the middle weight division.
Thanks again to ET, Conan, and everyone else that helped out. The raffle and prize packages were awesome and I came home with a ton of great stuff.
It was also nice to meet more people in the strongman community and see some familiar faces.
The link below is my video of the competition.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSQ2d8GVPZ4
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