love finding cheap quality use lifting stuff. Good find
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Strongman competition is in the books! Was very nervous as I hadnāt competed in over a year but I only zeroed one event and walked away still in 1 piece. Bottom line is I just need to keep grinding away and getting stronger. Iām decent at the moving/athletic events but Iām just too skinny and weak at the static stuff.
Event 1: 200lb keg carry, drop in sled then drag the sled back - this wasnāt that bad, the carry was far more challenging than the drag but neither were a limit effort
Event 2: Rolling Thunder Hold - didnāt get video of this but I only managed a few seconds. Didnāt really do any training for this and Iām kicking myself for that but oh well.
Event 3: Sandbag to Shoulder ladder- bags were 150/175/200, very happy to get the 200 as you can see it was a floppy mess and it was causing a lot of people problems
Event 4: Car Squat - totally brutal and took me a good chunk of time to get my bearings, the judge came up to me after and told me my rack height was wrong and I had a bigger ROM than everyone else, oh well
Event 5: 175lb Incline Log Press - this was my zero, just didnāt practice for this in any way and it showed. My right pec was cramping up hard after but itās all good now.
Now to trek 5 miles through the woods tomorrow!
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Great job, my man! Awesome effort all around, but that Car Squat was something elseāyou were working hard!
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And thatās a wrap. 5 miles in a 50lb vest through the woods and rolling hills, total time was just under 100 minutes. I thought my vest would blend in with all the people wearing hydration packs, but I definitely caught a lot of attention lol.
I certainly made some mistakes in this whole training process, but it also lit a fire under my ass and I think itās safe to say Iām in the best shape of my life. I saw a lot of people hacking up lungs yesterday and I didnāt see anyone today that looked like they could squat a car. If I was picking teams for the apocalypse, Iād definitely pick me.
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Awesome job on getting out there and competing mate. Glad you are in 1 piece and hopefully you enjoyed the day and got to meet some cool people.
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Thatās awesome, congratulations on getting another comp done and learning more about yourself. Being able to say youāre in the best shape of your life is a massive achievement (and weāve seen you looking and performing pretty blooming sharp previously!)
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Holy Schiesse. That is one way to win a spot on Team No Zombies!
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If I was picking teams for the apocalypse, Iād definitely pick me.
I love this.
Outstanding showing on the strongman comp. I particularly dug the grit on the sandbag shouldering. For that car squat, investing in a belt would go a long way. Definitely an interesting set up.
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@SvenG @simo74 @alex_uk @Friedrich @T3hPwnisher thanks for the support!
10/14/25 - TB Grey Man - Week 3/Day 1
A1) Back Squat - 45x10, 133x5, 177x3, 241x3x4
A2) Axle Strict Press from rack - 47x10, 69x5, 91x3, 115x3x4
B1) Neutral Grip Landmine Rows - 122x8x4
B2) DB Inclines - 51x8x4
B3) Cambered Bar Good Mornings - 88x8x4
41:48
My mind was ready to get back at it but my body was definitely still hurting on this one. Legs and upper back are still trashed from that ruck. Glad this was just the week of 3s on the big lifts.
Looking forward, probably not going to signup for those 2 strongman competitions early next year after all. They are each 2-3 hours away, so itās just not realistic. Rather save my travel budget for something actually enjoyable. Iām keeping my eyes open for something more local, and not just strongman either. I like my routine of just signing up for all kinds of stuff. I think it helps me build GPP.
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Awesome job at the competition man! Looked like some fun events. That car squat set up looks painful lol
Awesome 50lb hike as well! I need to get my rucking gear dusted off and use it more, always felt strong after doing the rucks for a couple of weeks!
Where do you typically find these local events? I find it hard to find anything strongman related besides some national level websites.
I will have to check out FB groups or something?
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Where do you typically find these local events? I find it hard to find anything strongman related besides some national level websites.
Head to the website āIron Podiumā to look for strongman events all over the United States.
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Yeah Iron Podium has what you are looking for. Eventbrite will also have some more informal/small stuff. There was a āBBQ and Bench Pressā competition local to me that I almost signed up for off there, haha.
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āBBQ and Bench Pressā
This is 100% superior to āDonuts and Deadliftsā and is honestly like a story RIGHT out of Paul Kelsoās āPowerlifting Basics Texas Styleā where he talks about the New Yearās Even party at the Scoot ān Boot.
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Neither of these can touch this:
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Stuff like this DOES make me miss powerlifting in all honesty. Itās rough bringing my kid to strongman competitions. VERY different crowdā¦
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I need a Canadian version 
Definitely looks like slimmer pickings but I did find these 2 sites to keep an eye on.
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Thanks man, Iāve been checking those as well!
Excited to see what you do next! 
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@T3hPwnisher @Stormblessed Iām looking to setup a cycle of Specificity Alpha after this run of Grey Man. I dig how itās basically a conjugate split; 2 days of heavy, low-rep work with an emphasis on bar speed, and 2 days of lighter, high-rep work where he encourages you to flirt with failure. Seems like a good way to cover a lot of bases and not get too burnt out on 1 style. With no competitions on the immediate horizon, Iām just looking to keep building the foundation, but especially my upper body pressing strength and arms. Let me know if you see any obvious shortfalls in my plan.
Max Strength Days
- Cambered Bar Squat (no specific reason for that bar other than I bought it and want to use it, but it should be nicer on my shoulders directly before bench)
- Axle Bench Press
- 4" Block Deads with the straight bar (should be easier than squatting and pulling from the floor in the same session)
Hypertrophy Day 1
- V-Handle Landmine Rows
- DB Inclines
- Cambered Bar Good Mornings
- Drag Curls
- OH Extensions with the axle
Hypertrophy Day 2
- Chest Supported Rows with the open trap bar
- DB Press
- Landmine Belt Squats
- Axle Curls
- Dips, likely either with chains or against bands to really emphasize the triceps at the tops
I should be able to giant/super set the first 3 and the last 2 movements on the H days with my setup, but I donāt see it making or breaking the program either way. I tried to go for joint-friendly movements on those days where I know I can get a good mind/muscle connection.
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I donāt know if this is a concern for you, but my brain keeps seeing āCambered bar squats twice a week and cambered bar good mornings once a weekā and itās not liking it. I like not loading a bar on my back 3x a week when Iām doing mass protocol. Iām thinking a nasty superset would be to do the DB inclines and them turn around and do some DB RDLs/SLDLs. With DBs, you can get a stupid long stretch, which might actually be a good compensation for you using block deads for your strength work. Could even stand on some plates and lengthen the ROM old school style.
Thatās about the only thing that jumps out to me. I certain what you laid out will work though.
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