[quote]soldog wrote:
Hey DZ - ever use a sledgehammer and wedge to split narly old oak?[/quote]
To really show how strong you are use a rubber mallet and a shot.
[quote]soldog wrote:
Hey DZ - ever use a sledgehammer and wedge to split narly old oak?[/quote]
Yep, we’ve got a wedge, but I just flip the maul around and use the backside of the maul.
Next time a tornado comes threw here I’m calling you to help with the clean up.
DZ - I can appreciate your choice of GPP work…though a city boy at heart, I’ve cut a few trees in my day and my hands usually look worse than Barry’s after DLing! A bunch of tape and gloves later, they can’t bleed any more…not too bad until the water hits 'em for the first time…OUCH!!!
My dad made me chop logs once.
Once.
what was your logs split to beers drank ratio?
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Next time a tornado comes threw here I’m calling you to help with the clean up.[/quote]
Some years a good portion of the firewood comes from storm damage. I prefer the easy to split Oaks though. 
[quote]QuarterTonner wrote:
DZ - I can appreciate your choice of GPP work…though a city boy at heart, I’ve cut a few trees in my day and my hands usually look worse than Barry’s after DLing! A bunch of tape and gloves later, they can’t bleed any more…not too bad until the water hits 'em for the first time…OUCH!!![/quote]
I know how that feels QT! I get blisters nearly every time out, and those big trunk sections are the hardest to split.
[quote]ecogenx wrote:
what was your logs split to beers drank ratio?[/quote]
Those are for after the hard work is done. :-)Truthfully though, I’m a lightweight, not much drinking for me anymore.
Rear Delt flys
2x12x20
Chins
1x5xBW
Bench
2x10xbar
1x6x95
1x4x135
1x4x185
1x2x205
10x3x145
CG
1x8x135
2x10x155
Shrugs
1x10x135
2x10x225
K Rolls(saw these recently somewhere, kind of a prone front lateral)
1x8x20
2x8x25
Hammer Curls
2x8x45s
Pushdowns
2x10x160
Pallof Iso Holds
2x30secx60lb
Knee raises
3x30
Nice training! Lots of volume.Keep after it brother.
Had the gym to myself this morning.
Rear Delt Raises
2x12x20s
Chins
1x5xBW
GMs
1x5xbar
1x5x95
1x5x135
1x5x185
1x5x225
2x3x275
Partial Deads
1x5x135
1x5x225
1x5x315
5x1x405
T-Bar Rows
1x5x2plates
2x5x3plates
Seated Cable Rows
1x8x140
1x8x160
1x8x180
1x4x200
Oblique Crunchs
2x40
Rockin’ on those GMs!
Strong as usual. Got any more meets in sight?
you have one strong back, sir!
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Strong as usual. Got any more meets in sight?[/quote]
Thanks guys! I appreciate your comments.I’ve been trying to hit the back really hard since last fall for several reasons. First, if I want a big bench and deadlift I gotta have a strong back, right? I’ve always felt my back was one of the things holding me back from that.
And I am sick of straining my lower back! Last year I think I strained my back 3 or 4 times. Since I’ve been concentrating on my back, no problems.
Hel320, next meet is in September, same federation,ADFPF, going to be held in Grand Rapids, about an hour closer to home than the last one. I’ll start training specifically for that sometime in late June or early July.
Way to keep it going DZ. Best thing is to never take that down time. Just ease off a bit but stay focused. You look like you know exactly where you’re headed and what you need to do to get there. Keep it strong, straight and to the point, I’m already looking forward to your next meet, but then I’m not doing the work.
I like the Spring pics Dave, but nuthin beats that avatar pic! They should use that as a 'Powerful Image"
Thanks Colin! 
Today
Rear Delt Raises
2x12x20
Bench
2x10xbar
1x10x95
1x10x135
1x10x185
1x4x225
1x3x225
1x9x185
Hammer Strength Incline
1x10x140
1x10x180
1x8x200
1x6x220
Incline DB Flys
2x8x25s
Preacher Curls
1x10xbar
1x8x68
1x2x88
Tates
2x10x35s
Wow… good weight on those GMs.
I have not incorporated those into my schedule… yet.