4-29-09
Log press 240 X 2 reps, 3 reps
Close Grip 3 board bench 405 X 1 rep X 2 sets
Power Rows 315 X 3 sets of 5 reps
5-1-09
BW 243 - Time to tighten my diet back up
50 push ups
2 sets of shoulder circuit for warm up. (laterals, rear delts, machine press)
strict press 175 X 3 sets of 5 reps
incline log press 175 x 8 sets of 3 reps 45 sec rest in between
Hey I remember you…I’m the one who opened my big mouth and got you to get a female division for that strong man comp in JUNE¶
And right after I opened my big mouth I remembered that we have a family trip to go on during that time…damnit…It’s ok, because I’d rather take the time to get STRONGER!!
Hope you get lots of women to compete though…
Looking forward to following your progress, and so cool that you came over here!! 
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
Hey I remember you…I’m the one who opened my big mouth and got you to get a female division for that strong man comp in JUNE¶
And right after I opened my big mouth I remembered that we have a family trip to go on during that time…damnit…It’s ok, because I’d rather take the time to get STRONGER!!
Hope you get lots of women to compete though…
Looking forward to following your progress, and so cool that you came over here!! :)[/quote]
As of right now we do not have any women signed up but things are going well with setting up the contest. I hope your training is going well. Maybee you can compete next year. Thanks for checking out my log.
5-2-09
Events
Weight for height 47 LBS about 10-12 throws
High Pick Farmers Walk 265 X 50 ft, 305 X 48 ft, 315 X 38 ft
The 305 felt great but I lost my balance right before the 50 mark. My grip just gave out on the 315.
My 175 pound training partner, Mark, did 265 for 50 ft.
Tire Flip
2 for 1’s 525 lb tire 4 sets, 4 sets (a total of 12 flips)
2 for 1’s 650 lb tire 3 sets, 3 sets (a total of 9 Flips)
380 lb bitch (the little sister of the bastard tire) tire 80 ft
While we were training out at Doug’s, Gene was winning the contest Steve Slater put on in Columbus OH. Great job on your first NAS win in the 231 LB class. A Platinum show at that.
5-3-09
Tri pushdowns 6 sets
Bar curls 3 sets
Hammer Curls 3 sets
5-4-09
25 min cardio on the elliptical.
15 min cardio on the stepper
5-5-09
25 min cardio on the stepper
5-6-09
Log Press 210 X 5 sets of 1 rep
Close grip 3 board bench press 355 X 3 sets of 1 rep
Rolling Thunder 100 X 3 sets of 20 sec each hand
Leg press 780 X 3 reps, 870 miss, 830 X 3 reps
This was a deload week for my pressing. I am working toward a Max Log PR in 3 weeks
5-7-09
BW 242.5
26 min cardio on the stepper
5-8-09
25 push ups
3 sets of shoulder circuit for warm up. (laterals, rear delts, machine press)
Strict Log Press 180 X 5 reps, 185 X 3 reps, 195 X 2 reps
Incline CG press w/purple bands tripple wrapped 135 X 6 sets of 3 reps w/ 30 sec rest between sets
Incline Log 215 X 5 reps, 225 X 5 reps
5-10-09
Tri pushdowns 6 sets
Bar curls 3 sets
Hammer Curls 3 sets
5-11-09
Bike 10 min
Anareobic interval training carrying 100# db in each hand
up the stairs
rest
down & up the stairs
rest
down & up the stairs
rest
down the stairs
This is the first time doing these in about 2 months. I will be more specific on rest times the next time I do them
20 min on the elliptical
5-9-09
Events
Atlas Stones to a 48" platform
260 X 3 reps without lapping
260 without lapping, 220 without lapping, 260 without lapping, 220, 260 series
200, 220, 225, 260, 300 series in 30 sec
Deadlift 455 X 10 reps PR!!
10 min on the cycle
5-12-09
Bike 5 min
Cardio on the Stepper 26 min
5-13-09
Log 235 X 3 sets of 1 rep
CG 3 Board bench press 385 X 2 sets of 1 rep
Power Rows 315 X 2 sets of 5 reps
5-14-09
BW 242.5
26 Min cardio on the stepper
5-15-09
10 min bike ride
Push ups 50
3 sets of shoulder circuit for warm up. (laterals, rear delts, machine press)
Strict Log Press 165 X 3 reps, 185 X 3 sets of 3 reps
Incline Log 175 X 6 sets of 3 reps w/ 45 sec rest between sets
5-16-09
Events
Tire Flip
525 X 2 sets of 2 for 1’s (6 flips)
650 X 2 sets of 2 for 1’s (6 flips)
1000 miss, 1000 X 1 (PR) on the first try I didn’t get the tire high enough up my body on the initial pop.
650 for 50 ft(7 flips) and 600 for 1 flip
Farmer’s Walk w/ 1 5/8" thick handles
200 X 50 ft rest 30 sec, 200 X 50 ft rest 30 sec, 200 X 80 ft rest 30 sec, 200 X 80 ft
Today was suppose to be a deload week but Doug brought the 1000# tire up from the forest and I had to try it. Next Saturday is definitely a deload week
5-18-09
Bike 5 min
Stepper 5 min
Anareobic interval training carrying 75# db in each hand
up & down the stairs (The stairs are 38 steps)
rest
up, down, & up the stairs
rest
down, up, & down the stairs
20 min on the elliptical
My grip was still fried from Saturday. So, I had to use straps to carry the DBs
5-19-09
5 Min Bike
25 Min on the stepper
5-20-09
Log Press 225 X 1, 245 X 1, 245 X 1 Max effort next week
Close Grip 3 board bench press 375 X 1, 415 X 1, 435 Miss
Rolling Thunder 105 X 3 sets of 20 sec each hand
Leg Press 670 X 3, 760 X 3, 850 X 3
I’m going to really pull back on my training the next 6 days to get ready for my Log 1 rep max
5-22-09
Bike 5 min
45 push ups
3 sets of shoulder circuit for warm up. (laterals, rear delts, machine press)
Incline CG press w/purple bands tripple wrapped 145 X 6 sets of 3 reps w/ 60 sec rest between sets
Strict Log Press 165 X 3 reps, 175 X 3 sets of 3 reps
5-22-09
I forgot 25# plate front holds 3 sets of 15 sec, 1 set of 20 sec. I do these with the plate parallel to the ground and my palms facing the plate. Simulating the front keg hold.
5-23-09
Events
Stones shoulder each stone
200 X 5 reps
200, 220, 200, 220, 200 in 30 sec
Car deadlift
Car+ 125 keg 5 reps
Car + 250 Keg 5 reps
Car + (2) 250 Kegs 3 reps This will the weight used for the MW Open at Oil Region’s Strongest Man
This was a good deload day
5-26-09
5 min Bike
21 min on the stepper
Max Log tomorrow!!!
5-27-09
Max Log press 215 X 1, 235 X 1, 265 Miss, 265 X 1 PR!!!
2" Axle clean & press 200 X 1, 220 X 1, 240 X 1 This is the first time doing these in a year
Incline Log press 215 X 2 sets of 5 reps
It was a good day but I need to get my log strength up. Nice hitting a PR in the Log & the axle felt really good. I think I have much more in me. That is the 5th event PR (Stones, Deadlift, Farmers, Tire, and Log) in the last 6 weeks. I must be getting stronger.
5-29-09
Bike 10 min
Anareobic interval training carrying 100# db in each hand with straps
up & down the stairs (The stairs are 38 steps)
rest
up, down, & up the stairs. I felt like I was going to puke
rest
down the stairs
Stepper 16 min
5-30-09
Stepper 31 min
Front Holds 25 for 15 sec. 15 sec, 35 for 15 sec, 15 sec, 25 sec
Headbangers 95 X 10 reps, 105 X 10 reps, 115 X 10, 10, 12 reps
6-1-09
Events
Tire Flip
525 8-10 flips, 650 4-5 flips
650 80 ft in 70 sec
Farmers Walk with contest FW Impliments
2" handles 235# 50 ft - 1.25" handles 265# 45 feet Medley
2" handles for 50 ft with 30 sec rest in between 235, 185, 185, 185, 185
Weight for height 8-10 throws with 47 pounds
5-2-09
Axle C & P each rep 200 X 3 sets of 3 reps
Log C & P each rep 165 X 2 sets of 5, 1 set of 5 Poundstone press
Leg Press 690 X 3r, 780 X 3r. 870 X 3r, 920 X 3r
Cycle 10 min
6-3-09
Bike 5 min
Elliptical 20 min
6-4-09
BW 242.5
Bike 5 min
Stepper 10 min
Anareobic interval training carrying 70# db in each hand with straps
up, down, up the stairs (The stairs are 38 steps)
rest
down, up, down the stairs.
6-6-09
Events
Stones to a 48" platform 270 X 2 reps X 2 sets, 350 X 1 rep (Huge PR!!!) 370 miss
I pulled the 370 4" off the ground but could not lap it. I feel if I can lap it I can load it. It is not that far off.
Car Dead lift Car 5 reps, Car+125 Keg 5 reps, Car+250 Keg 5 reps, Car+(2) 250 Kegs 5 reps
front Keg hold 40 lbs 20 sec, 50 lbs 20 sec, 45 lbs 61 sec
It was great meeting and training with the guys from Ohio today (Ed, Don, and Bob).
6-4-09
Bike 5 min
Stepper 10 min
Anareobic interval training carrying 85# db in each hand with straps
up, down, up the stairs (The stairs are 38 steps)
rest
down, up, down the stairs.
6-9-09
Bike 10 min
Stepper 20 min
6-10-09
Axle C & P each rep 215 X 3 sets of 3 reps
Steep Incline Log Press 215 X 8,7,5 reps
Log Clean & Poundstone press each rep 175 X 2 sets of 5, 185 set of 5
6-11-09
BW 240.5
Bike 5 min
Stepper Interval
10 min warm up
L17 2 min - L6 2 min 3 sets
6-13-09
Events
Strict Log press 150 X 3 sets of 8 reps
Tire flip 8-10 warm up flips
650 50 ft, 600 bastard 3 flip medley in 63 sec
1000# tire miss. I couldn’t budge it
Farmers Walk 200# 2" grip 50 ft, 230# 1.25" grip 50 ft medley
Yoke 450 50Ft, 500 50 Ft, 500 50 Ft, 550 50 Ft
Keg front holds 40# 20 sec, 55# 20 sec, 55# 20 sec
I was a little tired today. Next week is my contest, so I will skip events and deadlift on Friday
6-15-09
Bike 5 min
Stepper 10 min
Anareobic interval training carrying 100# db in each hand with straps
up, down, up the stairs (The stairs are 38 steps)
active rest - walk 4 laps on a small track
down, up, down the stairs
6-17-09
Axle C & P each rep 240 X 1 rep missed 2nd, 2 reps
Log Clean & Poundstone press each rep 205 X 3, 215 X 3
Leg Press 770 X 2reps, 860 X 3reps, 950 X 1rep
Steep Incline Log Press 225 X 5 reps X 2 sets
6-18-09
BW 243
Cycle 10 min
Stepper Interval
L-6 2 min, L-17 1.5 min, L-18 .5 min 3 sets
3 min cool down
6-22-09
BW 241
Bike 5 min
Stepper 10 min
Anareobic interval training carrying 70# db in each hand with straps
up
rest
down, up, down, up the stairs (The stairs are 38 steps)
rest
down
I am still a little worn out from lack of sleep and nutrition this weekend
6-24-09
Axle Press 220 X 1, 230 X 1, 260 Miss, 260 X 1 PR!!!
Log Poundstone C & P each Rep 225 X 2, 205 X 4
Incline Press 245 X 3, 220 X 9
Rolling Thunder 125 X 2 set of 10 sec each hand, 7 sec LH - 10 Sec RH
6-25-09
Stepper Interval
10 min warm up
L17 2 min - L6 2 min 3 sets
6-27-09
Events
tire Flip Various flips with the 525 & 650 about 20 total
650 Tire 80 ft in 59 Sec (PR by 11 Sec)
Yoke 450 60 ft, 490 60 ft, 580 60 ft, 630 60 ft, 720 60 ft - 2 drops, 810 10 ft
10" Log Strict Press 150 X 5, 170 X 5, 190 X 5, 210 X 1, 200 X 3
Weight for height 10 -15 throws
Keg throw 10 - 15 throws
7-3-09
I’ve been working on the road all week and haven’t been able to train until today.
Log Press 225 X 2, 245 X 4 (PR!!) 270 Miss
Log Poundstone C & P each rep 225 X 4 (PR!!) 225 X 3
Log Strict Press 185 X 3, 205 X 4 (PR!!)
3 pressing PR’s in one day. It is amazing what a little rest can do!!
7-4-09
Stones
270
300
270, 300, 300, 240 medley. I planned a 270, 300 alternating medley but the 270 fell in a mud puddle
330 X 1, 330 miss
This was a great stone training session considering that the stones were wet and muddy.
52# weight for hight throw - 10-15 throws
250# keg carry and 370# sled drag 80 ft each way - 2 sets
7-6-09
Bike 5 min
Stepper 10 min
Anareobic interval training carrying 85# db in each hand with straps
up
rest
down, up, down, up the stairs (The stairs are 38 steps)
rest
down
7-7-09
Bike 5 min
Stepper 25 min
7-8-09
Axle press 200 X 2, 220 X 1, 240 X 1, 240 X 1
Deadlift 315 X 8, 365 X 16, 12 reps
Incline Log 5th pin 215 X 10 reps X 2 sets
Front holds with the 45’s 25 Sec, Made some technical adjustments 45 Sec
Western New York 10 days out
7-11-09
Events
weight for height 52# 9.5 ft 3 times. a total of 10-12 throws
Tire Flip w/ the 525 tire
10-12 warm up flips
most flips in 30 sec 8, 9
rope assisted front loader pull 50 ft
2 sets. timed the second set 27 sec
Yolk walk
450# 80 ft, 510# 2 sets of 80 ft
Keg front Hold 45# 3 sets of 20 sec
This is my last big workout before WNY. This was a good event day. My body was still sore starting out but I kept the intensity up while keeping the weight low. I will hit conditioning on Monday and cardio on Tuesday. My weight cut starts tomorrow. i will post my weight cut throughout the week.
7-12-09
BW 244.5 - Start water loading today
7-13-09
BW 244
Bike 5 min
Stepper 10 min
Anareobic interval training carrying 70# db in each hand with straps
up,down, up, down, up the stairs (The stairs are 38 steps)
rest
down
7-15-09
BW 240.5
Dan,
Thanks, Keep the power of skittles on the down low
7-16-09
BW 239
I will hit the sauna tonight.
7-16-09 Evening
BW 238.5 before Sauna
1:45 min in and out of sauna (about 55-60 min in)
BW 235
7-17-09
Early AM BW 233
I’ll hit the sauna a bit before work and I should be there
I’ll post a general list of what I eat and drink to get my weight back after weigh in
Thanks Sal,
Time will tell if I keep my strength after the cut.
7-17-09
AM BW after sauna 230.5
Thanks Alex,
See you tomorrow.
Weighed in at 230
Post Workout Food
1/2 gal recovery drink - my own mix
1/2 gal water
1 big hamburger
spinich and artichoke dip
1/2 box of oreo cokkies
2 Coors (not the light) beers
BW 240.5
Still planned for tonight:
1-2 beers
1/2 gal water
6 perogi
leftovers from the fridge
I should be 246-247 before bed
Re-feeding is so much easier than cutting
7-18-09
great day today at WNY. I set 2 PR’s, tied a previous PR, and took second place out of 6 very tough competitors. I will have a full write-up later this week.
My Western New York Strongman write-up
I woke up Saturday morning and weighed about 243. I got all of my weight back from the cut. My body felt relaxed heading up to the contest.
First event 230# Incline Log for reps
When I was warming up for this event I noticed that the incline bench was not as steep as the one we trained with. This meant I could recruit more of the benching muscles from my bench-pressing days. I felt I could do pretty well. I started pressing and knocked 12 good reps with relative ease. Then I squeezed out 2 more and hit a wall for a total of 14. I think the best I did in training was 7 or 8, defiantly a PR. I was third in this event. At this point I knew the weight cut was not going to affect my performance.
Second event 56# weight for height
When I weighed in on Friday Mike gave me a few pointers on throwing. Mike also decided to lower the minimum weight to 8 ft. I threw 8 ft, 9ft, and missed 10 ft. I think this put me in the middle of the pack. Alan threw 11ft and I think took first place. I did not train correctly for this event and it showed.
Third Event Max Axle
I went to 220# during warm-ups and drilled it. My hips were popping and I could tell it was going to be a good day on the axle. I opened with 230# and it went smooth as silk. 250# went relatively easy also. Alan went just before me on the 270# and just missed it. This gave me the opportunity to make up some points. The clean was very hard but I cleaned it. Then I went to press and the weight got out in front of me. I reset and pressed it. Good for second place. This was a 10# PR. Corey opened with 270#, hit 310#, and went for the record. Kelly destroyed the womenâ??s LW record
Fourth Event 45# keg hold
This event was brutal. When the keg was released to me it kicked and I fought it the whole time. I ended up with 22 seconds and third place. Once again, I didnâ??t train properly for this event and it showed.
Fifth Event 405# deadlift for reps
Going into the Deadlift I was in second place, only leading Alan by half a point. Whoever won the deadlift took second in the contest. Fortunately Alan went before me but unfortunately (for me) he did 17 reps. I had my work cut out for me. My first few reps felt heavier than normal but I kept going. I hit 18 and wanted to rest a few seconds. So, I set the weight down. I was done. If I didnâ??t set the weight down I think I could have squeezed out 1-2 more. I tied my previous PR and secured second place for the contest.
This was the first NAS contest (in 2 years of competing) that I placed in the open class. My goal for this contest was to get my pressing strength up. I think I did that.
It was great to see so many of my friends that Iâ??ve met over the last 2 years and of course the new friends I met Corey, Brian, Kelly the pressing machine, and John. My daughter Hannah met 2 new friends Abby age 4 and Katie age 2
7-19-09
Active recovery
350# Bitch (The bastard’s little sister) tire 3 sets of 6 flips with 2 min rest in between each set
7-20-09
Bike 5 min
Stepper 30 min
Thanks Craig,
7-21-09
5 min bike
Cardio 20 min on the Stepper
10 Min on the Elliptical
7-22-09
BW 242
My body is still sore from the contest
Log Poundstone C + P each rep 185 X 3 sets x 5 reps
Strict Log press 165 X 3 sets x 5 reps
Incline DB press 80 X 10 reps - I did not like these. They pinched my shoulders.
Rolling Thunder
130 RH 10 sec, LH 9 sec (PR)
120 RH 20 sec, LH 18 sec
I will do light events on Friday and then off to Iowa for work. As it stands I will do the Quad City show on August 1st as a heavyweight. I’m going to approach it like a training day
7-23-09
20 Min on the elliptical
interval training on the stepper
1 min L 6
30 sec L17
30 Sec L18
1 min L 6
30 sec L17
30 Sec L18
1 min L 6
30 sec L17
30 Sec L18
1 min L 6
30 sec L17
30 Sec L18
1 min L 6
30 sec L17
30 Sec L18
2 min L6
1 Min L8
1 min L10
1 min L12
1 Mon L4
7-24-09
BW 240.5
I’m trying to get my bodyweight down to 239-240 so the cut is a little easier.
Stepper 30 Min
7-24-09
I pulled a double today, cardio in the morning & hitting light events at Dougs this evening
Car Deadlift Empty 8 reps, + 100 Lb plate 2 sets of 5 reps
Log 200 2 sets of 3 reps
Tire flip in the sand 525 for 4 reps, 650 for 2 reps (This is ridiculously hard. Lou is evil)
I just wanted to find the grove of the different events in the Bradford contest. Next Saturday Iowa as a heavyweight
7-27-09
20 min on the stepper
20 min on the eliptical
20-25 keg throws
7-28-09
Log Poundstone C + P each rep with an 8’ log 210 2 sets of 3 reps
Strict press 160 X 5 reps, 180 X 2 sets of 5 reps
I trained at TJ’s in Quad cities today. He will be doing the Quad cities show this week as well.
7-30-09
20 min cardio on the eliptical
8-1-09
Competed in the Quad City Show. I didn’t cut weight and just did the show as a heavyweight. I ended up taking 3rd out of 7 or 8 guys. I’ll have a full write up soon
Quad Cities Write up
I worked at John Deere in Iowa the week leading up to the Quad Cities show. Since I was on the road working I decided not to cut weight. Cutting is pretty tough to do while you are eating out 2 times a day and having a “few” beers a night. I thought I would go in as a heavyweight and use the contest as a training day
It rained the morning going to the contest. I was kind of curious how the promoters would handle the rain since the show was outside. Willie set it up so we could compete inside of a nightclub. They decided to drop the Yoke though.
240# Log press for reps
I went up to 230 for 2 reps in warm ups and it felt pretty good. When I pressed the 240 the first time it was a bit wobbly but I settled myself and repped out 3 more for a total of 4 reps. I think this was 5th or 6th out of 8.
700# tire flip for 50 ft (I think 6 flips)
The tire was easy to grip and it felt good to flip. It felt like I went pretty quickly through it. I ended up with 24 sec. Good enough for 3rd place. I have to remember to get down on the tire quicker though.
240# farmers 50 ft up and back
I got a really good start, went ok through the turn, and fought it through the backstretch. I felt like I could have gone quicker. I ended up with 17.16 sec a huge PR at that weight. Good enough for 2nd place. First place was 17.08 sec. The farmers walk has turned into my best event. I havenâ??t touched a farmers for about 8-10 weeks
260# Stone over a 48â?? bar
TJ let me use his tacky since I didnâ??t bring any. I hit 7 reps in 60 sec. Good for 3rd place. The run felt good but afterwards I think I could have gone quicker and hit one more rep.
I ended up getting 3rd place out of 7 or 8 heavyweights. I was very pleased with this considering that I had no intensions of placing. This contest made me realize that sometimes you just have to go out there, get it done, and not analyze every little thing. All I was doing was having fun all day with no pressure and I turned in one of my best performances to date.
My fellow strongman competitors will never cease to amaze me. I met TJ on Tuesday for a training day and he was great. On the contest day I was 12 hours from home by myself and did not know anyone. By the end of the day it felt like I was training at home training in Dougâ??s forest. Everyone was cheering me on, giving me advices and words of encouragement. TJ, whom I was competing against all day, let me use his tacky. In my opinion Strongman is the greatest SPORT ever created and it is pretty cool to be part of the group that was â??never invitedâ?? to the fancy fitness clubs.
Greg
8-3-09
Stepper 15 min
Anareobic interval training carrying 85# db in each hand with straps
up,down, up the stairs (The stairs are 38 steps)
rest
down, up, down the stairs
Stepper 10 min
Thanks Sal, See you in 10 days
8-4-09
30 min cardio on the stepper
8-5-09
Back with the crew (Mark, Sam, Gene, Butch, Mario, and Brian) today.
Log Poundstone C + P each rep (200 X 4 reps rest 20 sec 2 reps) for 2 sets. All inside of 60 sec. I’m trying to get comfortable with resting and then hitting a few more reps.
Strict Press 165 X 5 reps, 185 X 10 reps (PR)
Rolling thunder 130 X 10 sec RH and LH. 15 Sec RH and 8 Sec LH
Sam did 130# rolling thunder for 55 sec in his left hand
8-6-09
20 min on the eliptical
20 min on the stepper
8-8-08
Events
Keg Throws 20-30 throws. At the end I hit (4) 1/2 barrels in a row
Tire flip in the sand
525 X 4-6
650 3 sets of 1 rep
525 5 reps in 30 sec
This event is so hard
Car deadlift 470 X 3 reps, 530 X 3 reps, 590 X 5 reps
These felt easy. Just trying to get the grove
Payloader Pull 50 ft in 40 sec
This was much slower than my last pull(13 sec slower). My body was a very fatigued
BW 244, another fun week of cutting to make 231 ahead of me
Bradford next week!!!
I have taken all week of since I felt a little overtrained on Saturday. My weight cut for this contest will be a little harder than WNY. I weighed 247 on Monday and thought I was just water logged but that was not the case. I am down to 244 with my cut ready to kick in today. A little more sauna time on Friday and I will make weight on Friday night.
8-10-09
BW 247
8-11-09
BW 245.5
8-12-09
BW 244
8-13-09 am
bw 242.5
8-14-09 PM
BW 242 after work
Went another local YMCA where I do my sauna work but they were closed for maintenance
I decided to go out to Doug’s to see if he was home. Thank god he was and he let me use his sauna. After sitting in his sauna for the first three quarters of the Steelers game. (Doug’s sauna only goes up to 150 deg not 190 deg like the YMCA sauna) I came out at 237.
I went home took a hot bath and woke up at 5am at a BW of 236
decided to hit the OC YMCA for 30 min of low intensity cardio BW 233.
I will get off work at noon, hit the Sauna at Doug’s and I should be at 231
I don’t know what team Lindeman would do without Doug and Bonnie
I didn’t have to hit the sauna at Doug’s BW 229. I can’t wait until I weigh in
I hear you. I weighed in right at 231.5.
Hope to see you tomorrow.
Weighed in at 5:00
BW at 8:30 242.5, Still 6 pounds to gain
â??Day at the Beachâ?? write up
First off I would like to thank Lou and everyone involved with the show. They all did a great job!!
The set up at the beach bar was really cool
200 Pound Log C + P each rep in 60 sec
We didnâ??t get a chance to warm up with a lighter log so I did a couple of pushups and push presses with an Olympic bar. I tried to poundstone press the 200# log in warm ups. I could barely get one rep. Everyone seemed to have trouble with the log since we were doing the press on a mat in the sand. I considered changing my technique from the poundstone to a conventional clean and press but I thought screw it Iâ??ve been training the poundstone, so that is the technique I am going to use. I was next to the last competitor to go and the top two were Josh with 12 and Alex with 9. I started off extremely aggressive with the first rep and it flew up. I just kept reping them out and squeezed out 9 reps good for a second place tie with Alex and a PR in the Log Press.
650 Pound tire flip for reps in the sand in 60 sec
Mark (our 175er) went before me and got 7 reps, so I thought I was good for 10 reps. I started flipping the tire but could never get comfortable. Each flip I was gripping a different part of the tire and using a different technique. I ended up with 7 flips good for 4th or 5th place. I was disappointed with my performance. Tire flip has been one of my best events recently but not today.
5 -1/2 kegs and 5-1/4 kegs over a 12-13ft bar
The best time before I went was 35 sec by Eric Price so I knew I had to go fast. I chucked the kegs as fast and as far as I could. I ended up with 37 sec . Good for 4th place. The one mistake I made was looking back to make sure some of the kegs made it over the bar. Mike Landrich was telling me they were good but I still looked back on 3-4 of the kegs. This was a really fun event and really fun to watch. Everyone was telling me that I was launching the kegs. That was cool.
240 stone over a 52â?? bar
My initial plan was to one time the first 3-4 reps but I tried the first one and my hips werenâ??t there. I set the stone in my lap and loaded it. I lapped and loaded 6 more. I picked up the stone with 6 seconds left and my arm sleeve slipped and the stone fell to the ground. It seems that when I use the lap and load technique the most reps I can get is 7-8 on any weight stone. 2 weeks ago I did 7 reps with a 260 stone in a contest. Iâ??m not sure where I finished on this event but I was a bit disappointed. In training I can one time a 240 stone 4-5 reps in a row.
Evening events at the Italian Festival
Car Deadlift
I knew I would have to get a pile of reps by the way the 175 and 200 pound guys were handling the car. Matt Michael went before me and got 20 reps. I started banging out the reps and at 13 my straps loosened up. When they did they peeled the skin back on both hands. I tightened my straps and grinded out 6 more for a total of 19 reps and 4th place
Fire Truck pull from hell
My training partner Mark (a great truck puller) only pulled the truck 9 inches and won the 175 pound class. When I saw that I knew it was going to be ridiculously hard. Sal (a 200 pounder) got the truck rolling for 39 feet. My other training partner Butch pulled so hard he broke the harness and fell to the ground. I got latched in, tightened up, and pulled with everything I had. I kept the truck moving for about 50-55 sec. When I got done Butch thought I was going to pass out. He steadied me and we both headed to the beer tent. My bicep tendons were shaking so hard I couldnâ??t even hold my beer. My wife had to hold my beer for me. Iâ??m not even sure how far I pulled it. I think I heard 41 feet?
I finished fourth overall behind Josh â??The Cyborgâ?? Cybert, Alex the teen national champ, and Eric Price. This was Ericâ??s first show. It was a great contest with a lot of great competitors. It was so cool to see Mark make it to the podium with a third place finish. It was fun hanging out with Sal and the other guys after the contest.
MY BODY IS TOTALLY WRECKED
8-19-09
BW 247.5
Cardio 40 min
8-20-09
Cardio 50 min
8-21-09
BW 244
8-22-09
Events
Log Poundstone C+P each rep 180 X 2 sets of 5 reps (Just trying to keep the grove of these since I’m not training them on Wednesday.
525 Tire Flip 8-12 Warm-up flips
8 flips in 30 sec, 7 flips in 30 sec
Farmers Walk 190 for 160 ft (80 up and 80 back)
Yoke for 80 ft 450, 555, 555, 450
Mike Bartos trained with us today. He has a tremendous amount of potential in this sport
8-24-09
Bike 10 min
Upper back circuit â?? 8 reps each
Barbell rows 135, 135, 185, 185
Underhand grip pull down 90, 120, 135, 135
Cable rows 90, 120, 135, 135
Power Rows 225 X 8reps, 275 X 3 sets of 8 reps
Db curls 35 X 10 reps, 45 X 8 reps, 45 X 6 reps, 55 X 4 reps
8-25-09
Bike 5 min
eliptical 20 min
stepper 20 min
8-26-09
Log Press
215 X 3 sets of 4 reps
Strict Log press 185 X 3 reps, 205 X 2 sets of 3 reps
Close Grip 3 board bench press 295 X 5 reps, 315 X 2 sets of 5 reps
Leg Press 750 X 5, 3, 1 reps
8-27-09
Cycle 5 min
Stepper 30 min
8-29-09
BW 243.5
Events
Stones to a 47" platform
260X2 reps 300 X 4 sets of 1 rep
Deadlift
445 X 3 sets of 3 reps (all dead stop)
This was a good training day. Good work but I didn’t wreck my body. will allow my body to catch up.
8-31-09
Bike 5 min
Upper back circuit â?? 8 reps each
Barbell rows 135, 135, 185, 185
pull down 120, 120, 135, 135
Cable rows 120, 120, 135, 135
Power Rows 225 X 8 reps, 275 X 2 sets of 8 reps
Db curls 35 X 10 reps, 45 X 8 reps, 45 X 6 reps, 55 X 4 reps
9-1-09
eliptical 20 min
stepper 20 min
9-2-09
AM BW 243
Log Press 235 X 2 sets of 4 reps
Strict Press 185 X 4 reps, 205 X 2 sets of 4 reps
CG 3 board bench press 335 X 2 sets of 5 reps
Leg Press 800 X 5, 3, 1 reps
10-5-09
Events
Tire Flip warm up with 525 & 650
650 for 8 flips in 33 sec
Farmers 160 ft (80 up & 80 back) 170, 190
Yoke for 80 ft 450, 540, 650, 650, 540, 450
9-9-09
Log Press 225 X 2 sets of 2 reps
Strict Log Press 185 X 5, 2 sets of 205 for 5 reps (PR)
close grip 3 board bench 345 for 2 sets of 5 reps
stepper 20 min
My hips and legs were still wrecked freom the Yoke but it was good to get a PR on the strict press
Setting up for a PR on the Log next week. We’ll see.
9-12-09
Events
Deadlift 475 X 2 sets of 3 reps deadstop
Atlas stone series 66", 60", 50", 50", 50"
175, 200, 220, 240, 270 in 26 sec, 25 sec
175, 200, 200, 220, 240 in 19.25 sec
I was pleased with my stone run. I hope to get it down to 19-21 sec
Thanks Ed
9-14-09
Elliptical 10 min
Upper back circuit â?? 8 reps each
Barbell rows 135, 185, 185, 185
pull down 120, 135, 150, 150
Cable rows 120, 135, 165, 165
Db curls 25 X 10 reps, 35 X 8 reps, 45 X 6 reps
9-16-09
Log press 250 X 2 reps, 1 rep
I wanted to hit a PR of 4 reps today but it didn’t happen. Mama said there would be days like this.
Strict Press 225 X 1 (PR), 235 Miss
CG 3 board bench press 325 X 2 sets of 3 reps
Stepper 25 min
9-17-09
Elliptical 20 min
Stepper 20 min
Sal,
Training is going well. The yoke aggravated my knee an bit so I will pull back on the heavy training until it heals. At our age it seems like something is always pulled or hurting. Just remember we still have 26 years of training to catch up with Butch
9-18-09
Elliptical 20 min
Stepper 10 min
9-19-09
Events
525 2 for 1’s 3 times (a total of 9 reps)
650 2 for 1’s 2 times (a total of 6 reps)
650 8 flips 56 sec
525 flip 30 sec (8 flips) rest 1 min flip 30 sec (7 flips)
Various FW walks at SRU Contest. I judged the contest today.
9-21-09
Stepper 20 min
Upper back circuit â?? 8 reps each
Barbell rows 135, 185, 185
pull down 120, 150, 150-135
Cable rows 120, 150
9-22-09
AM
BW 242
Cycle 5 min
Stepper 25 min
PM
Log press 225 X 2, 245 X 3 sets of 1, 235 X1, 225 X 1, 185 X 5
Strict Press 210 X 3, 2, 2
Incline Log press 205 X 4
Elliptical 15 min
My press didn’t go how I wanted it to. The 245 should have been easier.
9-23-09
BW 240.5
Elliptical 20 min
Stepper 20 min
9-24-09
Elliptical 16 min
Stepper 16 min