This whole time I’ve been reading your username as “Log-a-nator”. Not sure how I feel about this…
I think that’s what most people think. Coincidentally, log is probably my best lift so it fits.
Just a boring play on my real name
I have just now seen the light. !! I feel stupid now!! Lol
Felt very strong today. Also got through the workout in 1:45, about 45 mins faster than last week! Cutting rest was a good idea, shirt is soaked in sweat but not dripping so not quite as bad as darkhorse days.
Tuesday (lower)
Low bar squat 2x5x135 5x185 5x225 3x275 3x315 5x335 5x5x345
Hanging knee tucks 5x15
deadlift 5x135 5x225 2x3x315 6x2x365
Hip hikes 10x15
Wednesday
3 mile run in 25:42… Windy day!
Thursday (upper)
Log jerk 2x8x95 2x5x165 4x5x175
Ring pull ups 2x8 6x10
Cheat rows 10x135 5x185 5x205 5x6x225
Shirley row 4x10x130
2 handle cable row 5x15x85
Incline press 2x5x135 5x155 5x185 2x5x205 2x5x215
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Drove out to the nice gym to use their log for the first time in 10+ weeks. Hit 2x2x215… Holy cannoli boys, big PR coming soon. 2x215 is my 2 rep pr with cheater sleeves. Just hit that for 2 sets with no sleeves on my first day over 200lbs in 10+ weeks! Predicting 255 log by August, bet on it.
Also think I may be figuring out some things with deadlift. It’s not the main focus right now though because log and squats are going so well
Pull ups also feel super easy because I’m back under 175lbs, going to keep giving that lots of volume
1 more hard week till deload, will probably try to just copy this week, not sure if there’s much room for improvement.
Saturday (lower)
low bar squat (beltless) 2x5x135 5x185 5x225 3x275 3x7x315 3x7x325
Hanging knee tucks 5x15
Deadlift 5x135 5x225 2x3x315 6x2x365
Hip hikes 10x15
Sunday (upper)
Log jerk 2x8x85 2x3x175 2x2x195 2x2x205 2x2x215
Pull ups 10x8
Cheat rows 5x135 5x185 5x205 5x6x225
Incline press 2x5x135 5x155 5x185 4x5x205
Shirley row 10x90 2x10x120 2x10x140
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Nice job man. I’m jealous of the pr s in this log.
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Thanks! Looking back it’s been extremely steady since my first strongman comp back in August.
Nothing crazy all at once but if it stays this steady for the next few years I might get kinda good at this.
I’m kinda confident that I’ll keep getting better because I’ve gotten so good at my own programming for strength. Still use other programs once every few months to peak but I feel like I’d pr even without them, just not quite as big of a PR though. I’ll keep learning too so if I hit a rut I’ll figure out how to get out of it and what needs to change.
Edit: now that I think about it, I’ve used a modified darkhorse with more rest, lower volume, heavier drop down sets for less reps, and some other changes to hit some 20lb-ish PRs in multiple lifts at once before. Basically just stole Brian’s rotating rep max scheme and made it my own.
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Tied my log push press 5rm and hit it for 2 sets. Hit 5x355 on squats after 4x5 at 80%, only 10lbs under squat 5rm.
Events for strongman comp STILL not posted. Deload next week, going to probably just ride the squat/log wave to some PRs if the events aren’t up by June
Tuesday (lower)
Low bar squat 2x5x135 5x185 5x225 3x275 3x315 5x335 4x5x345 5x355
Hanging knee tucks 5x15
deadlift 5x135 5x225 2x3x315 4x2x365
Hip hikes 8x15
Thursday (upper)
Log jerk 2x8x95 2x5x165 2x5x175 2x5x185
Ring pull ups 2x8 6x10
Cheat rows 5x135 5x185 5x205 5x6x225
Shirley row 10x130 2x10x145
2 handle cable row 5x15x85
Incline press 2x5x135 5x155 5x185 2x5x205 2x5x215
Hey man, I think somewhere in some thread you mentioned a “man challenge” or something your buddies would do? I remember the numbers 6, 12, 18, & 24, and running miles, drinking beers, and eating donuts, but I couldn’t remember the 4th thing. Am I correct in thinking that that was you?
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You got the right guy! The 4th one is a true test of willpower and mental fortitude although it is often done out of boredom.
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Hahaha! I remember now! Thanks dude
Deload time. Think I’m going to cut out deadlifts, or at least not after squats anymore, mid back is taking a beating from my less than ideal form.
Think 245 log jerk is doable. Hit 225 on my 2nd day over 200lbs in 10+ weeks. Log feels super heavy in the rack position so it’s kind of intimidating, will get there with practice.
Saturday (lower)
low bar squat (beltless) 2x5x135 5x185 5x225 3x275 3x7x315 3x7x325
Hanging knee tucks 5x15
Deadlift 5x135 5x225 2x3x315 4x2x365
Hip hikes 8x15
Sunday (upper)
Log jerk 2x8x85 2x3x175 2x195 1x205 1x215 1x225 0x245 0x235
Pull ups 2x8 8x10
Cheat rows 5x135 5x185 5x205 5x6x225
Incline press 2x5x135 5x155 5x185 4x205
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Was that a deload session ? Or were you just saying you need one?
That might be a deload in 10+ years! Deload starts now, I have a clinical rotation for the next 2 weeks. 8 hours a day with a 1.5 hour round trip drive along with the occasional personal training in the early morning.
Less than ideal so just going to do an easy full body workout on Wednesday and hit Sat/Sun with upper/lower fairly hard but low volume. Plus it’s been like 6+ weeks (I think) since my last deload.
After these couple weeks I think I’m going to experiment with some things in training, the August strongman comp I was planning on doing hasn’t announced the events yet so I may just not do it. Honestly more excited to keep experimenting with training than compete for now, been learning a lot and want to try a few things.
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Another “meh” deload. Not a fan of doing them.
Wesnesday and Saturday (Full Body)
Low bar squat 2x5x135 5x185 5x225 3x275 3x5x315
Incline press 2x5x135 5x155 5x185 2x5x205
Ring pull ups 4x10
2 handle cable row 3x15x85
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Next strongman comp events have been announced! (No details on weights yet though)
Frame carry
Circus dbell for reps
Keg toss
Car dl
Stone over bar
Because squat and log have gone so well, I’m going to try to PR in both of them in about 6 weeks. Also adding a couple near failure assistance sets to grow muscle via Paul Carter’s recent thread. Aaaand train for the comp.
Getting greedy, I’m going to have my cake and eat it too. Hell, I’m taking your cake too!
Circus dbell needs a little work technique wise, can’t even get the clean on the left side when it gets heavy. Think these dbells are kinda long, even for circus, so should be easier when comp time comes. I’ll post a vid, going for 120lbs next week.
Tweaked back deadlifting 385… Yikes, not a good sign. Even though I tweaked it 2 days ago, it didn’t bug me on squats today so that’s cool. I really need to figure out how to dl though…
Monday
Deadlift 5x135 2x5x225 2x3x315 2x2x365 2x385
Ball hamstring curl 5x15
Circus dbell 2x5x65 2x80 2x100 3x1x110 (right hand only on 100+, can’t get it to rack position on left)
Pull ups 7x10
Farmer’s walk(50ft) 1x75 2x165 2x185
Log 5x85 2x3x175 2x195 3x1x215
GHR 4x15
Wednesday
Squat 5x135 5x185 5x225 3x275 3x315 3x335 8x3x365
Incline press 2x5x135 5x155 5x185 3x5x205
Ring pull ups 7x10
Goblet squat 2x20x55
Face pulls 2x30x95
Seated hamstring curl 10x55 30x70
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So I think I learned how to perfectly rack the circus dbell so it’s almost backward on my trap/neck. Going for a 1RM Tuesday, trying 130lbs or so.
Also circus dbell gives me some nice tri DOMS. My arms are already big with minimal direct work, going for gorilla arms by time the comp comes around.
Saturday
Log jerk 2x8x85 2x3x175 2x195 1x205 1x215 3x1x225 2x0x245 (clean but no press)
RDL 7x135 5x185 2x5x225 3x5x275
Circus dbell 2x3x65 4x3x80
Pull ups 6x10
Sandbag carry (100ft) 4x165
GHR 4x15
Sunday
Squat 2x5x135 5x185 5x225 3x275 3x315 3x335 3x365 4x3x375 2x375
Got an hour long massage on my mid back yesterday by a classmate, squats felt great today other than losing balance a little with 405.
I promise after this week I’ll stop doing singles and triples with deads and presses! (Maybe). Going to at least start doing 5s once a week for the next month, got too much time between now and comp for only low reps.
Also think I’m dialing in deadlift form. 385 felt super heavy for singles but don’t think I was using my back as much as usual
Tuesday
Deadlift 5x135 2x5x225 2x3x315 2x2x365 4x1x385
Ball hamstring curl 5x15
Circus dbell 2x3x65 2x80 1x100 1x110(R only) 3x0x120 1x120 0x130 1x130
Pull ups 7x10
Farmer’s walk(50ft) 1x115 2x165 2x185
Log 2x5x85 2x3x175 2x3x195
GHR 4x15
Thursday
Squat 5x135 5x185 5x225 3x275 3x315 1x335 1x365 1x385 1x405 5x3x365
Incline press 2x5x135 5x155 5x185 2x5x205 5x215
Ring pull ups 7x10
Goblet squat 3x20x60
Face pulls 2x30x100 24x100
Seated hamstring curl 10x55 30x80
130lb circus dbell. I’ll consider this my first PR with this thing, more to come as I learn to jerk. Logan Decker on Instagram: "Unfortunately, it's time I figure out how to circus dbell. Here's 130lbs at a fluffy 177 bodyweight, same weight I zeroed less than a year ago in my first comp. If I could learn to double dip and jerk it I might put up some decent numbers. Forgot to mention it took 2 tries to hit 110lbs, 4 tries to hit 120lbs, only 2 tries for 130lbs. Technique will get there quickly, 3 months til my next comp. #strongman #circusdumbbell"
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Okay I’ll consider this a failed experiment but at least I realize that just 2 weeks in. Time to cut out Sunday squat day and get that PR some other time, just feel too weak after Saturday workout. Kind of a bummer because high volume on 5s and 8s leading into this felt great.
Shifting gears, going to do 5s and 3s on overhead work for the rest of the month then spend July dialing in that 1RM. Contest weights still haven’t been announced.
I already know what I want to do after the comp but gotta focus on what’s in front of me for now
Saturday
Log jerk 2x5x85 2x3x175 2x195 1x205 1x215 2x0x235 think I’d have it with more tries but no point, just some small technique issues.
RDL 5x135 5x185 2x5x225 3x5x275
Circus dbell 2x3x65 4x3x80
Waiters walk (50ft) 3x80
Pull ups 6x10
Sandbag carry (100ft) 4x165
GHR 4x18
Sunday
Squat 2x5x135 5x185 5x225 3x275 3x315 3x335 3x365 2x3x385 2x385
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Tuesday
Deadlift 5x135 2x5x225 2x3x315 4x3x365
Ball hamstring curl 5x15
Circus dbell 2x3x65 2x80 2x2x100(1 set with left, rack position keeps slipping 4x100 (R hand, obviously)
Pull ups 6x10
Push press 2x5x135 5x155 3x185
GHR 4x15
Farmer’s walk(50ft) 1x115 1x165 3x185
Thursday
Squat 5x135 5x185 5x225 3x275 3x315 1x335 1x365 1x385 1x405 5x3x365
Incline press 2x5x135 5x155 5x185 2x5x205 2x5x215
Ring pull ups 8x10
Goblet squat 3x20x65
Face pulls 2x30x100 28x100
Seated hamstring curl 10x55 30x85