The thing I tried. A nice inbetween height that I feel blasted my butt!
Apparent, abs are incredibly important, according to Lego Batman.
I figured you had tried that rig already?? I’m glad you did; certainly safer for that kind of heavy carry; I believe it’s 85lbs empty btw.
Furious work Brute.
Z
2b! HA!!! Its true!
Thanks Z!!! :D!!! I like that a new rig means all new areas to feel it in! It was great! I will use it again!!!
Today
fs 45x5, 135, 200, 205(? miss loaded and didn’t realize until after!), 215, 230
225x2, 215x3, 225x2
205x4, 210x3, 215x2, 225x2
High gravity day–that’s my story. Things felt ok energy wise but the strength wasn’t there so I switched it up
2 pause fs 145x5x4 sets, 165x2, 185x2, 195 ss with pull ups sets of 9, 4,3, 4, 3
That’s that. I’ll get a better day later I hope this week but today was a show up and just do it day so nothing lost! I do like the 2 pause fs, heart pumpers and leg ommph for sure.
Yesterday’s pull ups a set of 8, a set of 5
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Sadly, gravity always wins 
2B!! HA!! 
Today was so nice out I took the twins out on a lil stroll! After work to the field for a brief carry time–like 3 minutes total.
Farmer’s handle carries 112#/arm x 550 feet no stops, x 500 feet, x 50 feet
Its been a while since I’ve done outside carries, the weather was pretty perfect!
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Today
fs 45x5, 135, 200, 215
225x2 x10 sets
215x3 x 5 sets
205x3 x. 5 sets
2 pause fs 165 x4 x4 sets
Farmers handle carries 172#/arm x total of 66 meters had stops – grip was an issue today
182#/ 50 feet x 2 trips
The new rig x wt x distance!! Ha ha!!
Pull ups a set if 5
Yesterday did 8, 5
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Worked a suprise 1/2 ON shift, came home and took a lil nap.
Today
deadlifts 45x5 dimel dl’s 155x15, regular 155, 243, 331
309x 2 x 3 sets
319, 329, 339, 349
off two mats 309x2, 329
anderson zerchers 135x3, 225x3, 250, 270, 285
245x4, 225x8 x 3 sets
pull ups a set of 9
tbar rows 35 on the the thingx15, 45x15, 55x15 x 2 sets
back extensions
Fuck it. I’m using a belt for dl’s. I did for the sets after the 331 single. Its helping me do my ACE OF BRACE action.
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Today just wt’d vest walk on bb gym treadmill 6 miles.
Don’t tell anyone but I think my shoulders look puny and have lost size. This might lead to me doing pressing stuff. MIGHT. I list it only because I feel like listing it!
Here’s a vid of yesterday’s 329 I think off the mats. I think my form looks decent. I think?
Then I guess I did 309x2 off mats too. That’s this one
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Wow, you’ve got a lot going on in this vid, and I’m only talking about the fashion!!
Sweet hoodie:)…
Did someone say pressing/ shoulder work ?!?..OHP, mid/high inclines, laterals, dips…maybe some sweet power shrugs for Traps and Caps ;;)))
Just brainstorming here…I’ll look forward to seeing how this plays out:wink:
Z.
Thanks Z!! I’m all about the color coding tor maximum POWER. HA! And I now wear the knee sleeves for everything involving a wt and its helpful!
My shoulders I feel have depleted…there’s no hope that I’ll ever have a massive strength for ohp or even log press I know and don’t care about, but a lil size would be nice to cap off things. Need to bb it up!! BUT it’ll be a drag thru the field by my ankles…I loose interest really fast for isolation work…but if I want it enough I’ll do it…and whine.
Today
t bar carries 347# x 33 meters x 4 trips
ssb walking lunges bar plus 50# x 15 meters x 2 trips
ssb walking lunges bar plus 40# x 15 meters
ssb walking lunges bar plus 30# x 15 meters
empty ssb one leg at a time walking lunges x 33 meters
clean up to an oh carry 111# x66 meters, x 33 meters x 2 trips
farmer’s handle carries 162# x arm x 44 meters x 2 trips, 172#/arm x around 25 meters, x 8 meters, 182#/rm x 15 meters, 192#/arm x 5 meters
new contraception carry thing plus -90# x 33 meters, thing plus 180# x 33 meters, plus 270# x 33 meters, plus 320# x 15 meters, plus 270 x 15 meters
back extensions
A great carry day! Work called a few times during it too…and I ignored ignored ignored. Now I get to celebrate with a wonderful pleasantry fatigued nap.
Christ sake, that’s a lot of carrying heavy s**t!!
I’m breaking out an Outfit of Power for DL’s later; vids to follow (maybe).
Z! It was! A great carry day did correspond with the meatballs my mom “forced” on me…that just had to be finished up quickly…and the are no longer.
Today
fs 45x5, 135, 200, 215, 230
215x5, 225x2
215x4, 225
215x3, 225x2
205x2
some delt machine thing.
I didn’t expect much for today and am happy I got at least THIS in. I worked a few wild shifts the last two shifts. EXHAUSTING. I feel dry but puffy at the same time! Just from night time stuff.
Its beneficial for my mental state to get away from the day shift downer personality types I work with but hard on my skin and body doing the nights! HA! A trade off. Someone got fired…someone got hired…someone is angry at some else…ugh. I like to punch in punch out! Don’t drag me into your beef that is over nothing worthwhile especially when I am not on the clock! I do not care!
These last two shifts had some tough caseloads where I was running around with my head cut off so they flew by, then I’d get home and feel the exhaustion but at least I was home!
I might have to amend training this week. I have an odd sternum injury from hauling an obese lab …! We’ll see how it goes but it might mean a few changes in things.
" I have an old sternum injury from hauling an obese lab…"
From anyone else, this would seem odd All the 400lbs carries you do, and THIS throws you off ?!?
I’m sure it will clear up soon.
Z.
And ditto, on the work place/ soap opera BS; can’t stand it myself.
:D!!! Thanks Z!!! Sternum feels much better today! I’m shocked because it was quite uncomfortable in a genuinely creepy exposed visceral vulnerability way for a few days. Today it feels normal!
Today
fs 45x5, 135, 200, 215, 230, 240
225x5 ( !!! PR!!!) 225x3 x 3 sets, 235
215x4 x 3 sets
205x4 x 3 sets
2 pause fs 155x5 x 5 sets
tired out camber bar fs -if bar wt is 45 then - 45x5, 135x4, 155x4 x 3 sets, 175x2, 185, 155x 4 x 4 sets
These felt GREAT. A whole other way to feel the wt and it was exciting. I had Ace of Brace going and things just felt strong and punchy today.
Here’s the video of one of them
225x5 has been a goal of mine forever!!! AND I GOT IT!! No video so you’ll just have to believe me, I did not want to slow my roll at all to set up camera stuff. I am SO PLEASED!!! EYEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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Impressive front squatting!
It’s weird, but I can deadlift with shitty form and my back laughs at it; I hold half my deadlift weight in a front squat position, and my back is like…whoa! I’m a special snowflake!
Whenever I have to move heavy stuff, I’m grateful for two exercises -the (heavyish) barbell curl, and the cable fly with a squeeze hold (think moving a heavyass mattress lol). A strong grip is much needed also, but I think you have that covered!
Thanks punnyguy! I am complete opposite–front squatting gives me lots of room for imperfect form that won’t ruin my back, deadlifitng even slightly bad is a huge risk for me to destroy my spine. And yes-- Everyday is train grip day!!
Today- wt’d vest walk for 6 miles.
Yesterday did a set of 10 pull ups
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Today
t bar carries 352#x 33 meters x 4 trips
farmer’s handle carries 172#/arm x 33 meters- two stops :{ x 4 trips, 182#/a rm x 15 meters, 192#/arm x 10 meters maybe- grip was subpar today
bear hug carries of various types- my first time trying these types of carries so its easier to list the things I used to get the feeling- 50# keg, 80# squishy medicine ball, 85# keg, 100# squishy medicine ball x misc distances but all at least 33 meters a trip
I’ll call it tall red t-bar rig 285#33 #meters, 365#/ 33 meters, 425# x 15 meters x 2 trips
zercher carry the empty yoke x 66 meters, x33 meters, x 15 meters
prowler push of whatever the wt was left on it- 2 25#'s x whatever distance and quite slowly and deliberately just to bide time before stuff opened up for errands I had to do today
Here’s some videos. I learned about the bear hug carries this week and instantly couldn’t wait to add them in. They are tough! A lot of it is compression on your chest which is a mind game for your breathing. Here’s the 100 squashy ball and then the keg.
And then the rig with 425#. I used two 100# plates to start with on it so that’s how the wt is what it is.
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Today
fs 45x5, 135, 200, 215, 230
215x5,225x2 x 3 sets
215x3 x 3 sets, 225x2
205x4 x 3 sets, 215x3, 225x2
2 pause fs 165x4 x 4 sets
pull ups a set of 8, 4
Earlier- 5am shift today so up and at them slightly earlier today. The bear carries gave me some pump in my upper back! I noticed it for sure yesterday and its till there today! NICE!!!
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