[quote]ruglayer09052000 wrote:
I may have missed it. What weight and or class are you shooting for?[/quote]
Thanks guys, hope I live up to your expectations. Going to be competing in the Masters 275 class. Shooting for a level 2 (1410 minimum total) Raw (just belt and wraps).
Bodyweight 273 this morning.
MAY 7TH
MILITARY PRESS
bar
100x10
135 x 2 x 5
($$$)
185x5
210x3
235x4
245x1
255x2–then 135x10
MED GRIP LAT PULL DOWNS
180x10
210x10
230x10
250x8
270x5
280x4
TRICEP CABLE PUSHDOWNS
5 sets for a bunch to failure
CARDIO (yes… $%#! cardio!)
Then I got on a treadmill, did not turn it on, used it like a prowler… doing sprints until I could not run anymore then walked until I could not walk anymore. Did this 4 or 5 times, can’t remember how many times cuz I was ready to yak after I was done.
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Military - 255x2…I bow to your greatness…How may I serve you? Nice work, and GL at your meet.
[quote]ruglayer09052000 wrote:
Oh, and so much for the ‘Military’s will fuck up your shoulders’ crowd, eh? Around here, all us old folks seem to have no problem with them.[/quote]
yeah, i avoided them for years thinking that it would hurt my shoulders. now, after doing them for a year, my shoulders are fine, and I am still a weak presser. i feel cheated
Thanks for stopping by MJ and ||Rug, as well as the kind words… my shoulders have been giving me problems for years now, but just live with it now…
MAY 9TH
bodyweight 272 (down from 283.3 6 days ago)
DEADLIFTS
bar
135x10
225x5
315x3
405x1
($$)
430x5
495x3
545x2
REVERSE BAND DEADS (GREY AVERAGE BANDS)
495x1
585x1
675x1
700x0 (got it to knees, no go- if I was fresh bet I would get it)
675x1
HACKSQUATS
180 x 5 sets, different tempos and reps, paused, atg- last set x 15 reps
HANGING LEG RAISE
4 sets x10
SIDE BENDS
60 lb kettlebell 4 x 10 each side no rest between sets
even though losing weight, don’t seem to be losing strength, too much. Endurance (not that I really had any) seems to have suffered a bit though. Feel good all in all, might see abs in the future, lol!
I keep forgetting that they have weight classes as big as 275. I had to get out my calculator to figure out the kilos. Basically, you are two of me wrapped up in a shiny red singlet.
Have you had a think about your attempts yet? I guess you will be heading down the night before.
Way to go on the weight loss. I’m doing all I can to tread the line of staying at the top without going over. It’s just like the Price is Right.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I keep forgetting that they have weight classes as big as 275. I had to get out my calculator to figure out the kilos. Basically, you are two of me wrapped up in a shiny red singlet.
Have you had a think about your attempts yet? I guess you will be heading down the night before.
Way to go on the weight loss. I’m doing all I can to tread the line of staying at the top without going over. It’s just like the Price is Right.[/quote]
Still mulling over open attempts… have yet to make a definitive decision. Squat, I will know for sure after Thursdays session, but I am thinking around 425-450, bench- soulder has been bugging me for the last few weeks so I will have to see, but thinking around 320-330, DL thinking about about a 545 or 565.
Yeah- probably head down the night before, long drive for me from here the morning of. I would have to leave about 2-3 am… %^$#! that…
MAY 11TH
BENCH
bar
135 x 2 x 10
225x3 (paused)
275x1 (paused)
295x1 (paused)
315x1 (paused)
325x1 (paused)
335x1 (paused)
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then fooled around with set up and hand spacing, and bar groove etc…
295x3 (first rep paused-pinkies on ring)
260x5 (first rep paused-ring finger on ring)
225 x 2 x 5 (index finger on ring)
DIPS
bw x 16
bw + monster red band to failure x2 sets
bw + 2 monster red bands to failure x1
FACEPULLS
4-5 sets
TRICEP ROPE CABLE SKULL CRUSHERS
3 sets- left elbow screaming at me so cut’ er short
CARDIO-
interval fake prowler push/ sprints on treadmill not turned on- 'til I thought I was gonna puke
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I keep forgetting that they have weight classes as big as 275. I had to get out my calculator to figure out the kilos. Basically, you are two of me wrapped up in a shiny red singlet.
Have you had a think about your attempts yet? I guess you will be heading down the night before.
Way to go on the weight loss. I’m doing all I can to tread the line of staying at the top without going over. It’s just like the Price is Right.[/quote]
Still mulling over open attempts… have yet to make a definitive decision. Squat, I will know for sure after Thursdays session, but I am thinking around 425-450, bench- soulder has been bugging me for the last few weeks so I will have to see, but thinking around 320-330, DL thinking about about a 545 or 565.
Yeah- probably head down the night before, long drive for me from here the morning of. I would have to leave about 2-3 am… %^$#! that…
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It all looks good. I hope you have as much fun as you did last year. Regardless of performance, it should be a lot of fun.
I called last night to book a hotel but I couldn’t understand what the woman was saying. Mind you, I’d just given blood and was hungry as hell.
TNT- Does that mean I can skip todays session??? lol!
OB- You it the nail on the head. My first 3 lift meet, I wanna do well, but have fun. I am sure we will…
Finally received my CPU card. Gonna send meet registration form in Monday with $$, and book a hotel.
Attneded a fundraiser last night for the World Police and Firefighter Games in New York for 2011… good times. Deviated a bit from my nutrition plan, (read cheat night) but did not go to crazy. Hade a few whiskey and ice with a squirt of water… some bad foods… but damn it was good.
BW tis morning = 272, just water.
Going to go and do some strong man stuff this afternoon at my buddy’s place.
Metal log presses and cleans, tire flipping, weighted pulls, sled drags, prowler pushing, and grip training with bags full of chains, farmers walk implements holds… lotta fun.
No stones today :(… deadlifting on Monday and dont want to exhaust the posterior chain too much.
[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
Good training today… did the strong man stuff…
Metal log presses and cleans, tire flipping, weighted pulls, sled drags, prowler pushing, and grip training with bags full of chains, farmers walk implements holds… lotta fun.
No stones today :(… deadlifting on Monday and dont want to exhaust the posterior chain too much.[/quote]
you’ve got the build of all of the successful strongmen I know from around here, i.e. tall, long arms, suck at bench (j/k, kinda). You have the implements to train, you should do a meet.
[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
Good training today… did the strong man stuff…
Metal log presses and cleans, tire flipping, weighted pulls, sled drags, prowler pushing, and grip training with bags full of chains, farmers walk implements holds… lotta fun.
No stones today :(… deadlifting on Monday and dont want to exhaust the posterior chain too much.[/quote]
you’ve got the build of all of the successful strongmen I know from around here, i.e. tall, long arms, suck at bench (j/k, kinda). You have the implements to train, you should do a meet. [/quote]
[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
Good training today… did the strong man stuff…
Metal log presses and cleans, tire flipping, weighted pulls, sled drags, prowler pushing, and grip training with bags full of chains, farmers walk implements holds… lotta fun.
No stones today :(… deadlifting on Monday and dont want to exhaust the posterior chain too much.[/quote]
you’ve got the build of all of the successful strongmen I know from around here, i.e. tall, long arms, suck at bench (j/k, kinda). You have the implements to train, you should do a meet. [/quote]
Ummm… thanks?
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I think the long arms help. I kicked ass at the stones because my arms are long enough to go completely around.
[quote]bunny7568 wrote:
Good training today… did the strong man stuff…
Metal log presses and cleans, tire flipping, weighted pulls, sled drags, prowler pushing, and grip training with bags full of chains, farmers walk implements holds… lotta fun.
No stones today :(… deadlifting on Monday and dont want to exhaust the posterior chain too much.[/quote]
you’ve got the build of all of the successful strongmen I know from around here, i.e. tall, long arms, suck at bench (j/k, kinda). You have the implements to train, you should do a meet. [/quote]
Ummm… thanks?
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I think the long arms help. I kicked ass at the stones because my arms are long enough to go completely around.
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Requirements for strongman:
tall - nope
long arms - nope
suck at bench - check
hmmm, 1 out of 3, I think I’ll stick to powerlifting.
Seriously, those strongman sessions sound like a lot of fun. Keep up the hard work.
