[quote]strongmanvinny wrote:
[quote]Destrength wrote:
Hey, Vinny, how do I become such a stronk mang? You’re doing some pretty solid work in here, the rows are definitely cool. [/quote]
Thanks dawg. Nice to see you working hard as well.[/quote]
Thanks, mang, trying to get my overhead press and deadlift to be stronk. Oh, how do you find strongman competitions? I am trying to get started in strongman, and I have no idea about who the federations are, what their websites are, etc.
[quote]Destrength wrote:
[quote]strongmanvinny wrote:
[quote]Destrength wrote:
Hey, Vinny, how do I become such a stronk mang? You’re doing some pretty solid work in here, the rows are definitely cool. [/quote]
Thanks dawg. Nice to see you working hard as well.[/quote]
Thanks, mang, trying to get my overhead press and deadlift to be stronk. Oh, how do you find strongman competitions? I am trying to get started in strongman, and I have no idea about who the federations are, what their websites are, etc. [/quote]
North American Strongman (Nastrongman.com), sanctions most contests in the states. Just check their site for upcoming contests around your area, or wherever, and it’s all pretty self explanatory from there man. ASC handles pro shows and other things therein.
7/26/15 - Hit a new 3x3 PR from 3 inch blocks. Previous PR was 565, and the last set on it was actually harder than with 585.
Deadlifts from 3 inch blocks (sumo)
135x8
225x3
315x3
405x3
500x1
585x1
585x3 slow off the blocks but getting my hips through pretty easy and much better than the previous single
585x3 last rep was tougher than I wanted. I did not take a breather before this one. too zealous.
585x3 100% better than the last one. Took more time to make sure I was starting the pull less like an asshole.
Weighted Single Leg Hip Thrust: (I do it normally with a bar on my groin but i just put the foot of the glute/leg I don’t want trained out forward more and just focus on using only the left. I do this for my hip imbalance)
135x8
135x8
135x8
Single leg hip thrust
x8
x8
x8
x8
x8
Hamstring curl
x15
x15
x15
x15
Bunch of abs and DONE BOYS AND GURLS.
7/27/15 -Yesterdays session. Felt good on the warm ups but as I got heavier I definitely felt the impact of the deadlifts from sunday.
Strict Axle Press
125x5
175x3
215x3
245x1
270x1 almost passed out but I got it. First time going heavy with a strict axle.
220x4 miscounted, thought I did 5.
220x5 better
Strict Log Press
110x5
160x3
190x3
210x3
230x3
250x1 PR but have more fresh
Seated DB Military Press
90x10
100x8
90x8
90x8
40x30
40x20-25
Front/Side Raise SS
x15
x15
x15
x15
Face pull
x15
x15
x15
x15
Strong.
[quote]Alpha wrote:
Strong.[/quote]
Right back at you and then some more!
7/30/15 - Pretty cool workout today. Went heavy on the log cleans and hit a PR. Was sweating really bad today (like all workouts in good ole NC) and it started getting harder and harder to keep the log on my lap and to transition without a hindrance from being so slippy. Solid day though. Finished it by almost killing myself.
Log Cleans
110x5,3
200x3
250x3
275x2
300x2 felt good, very manageable.
325x1 PR failed the double but whatever. These will much easier in the winter time when I’m not drenched!
Then I kicked into high gear and did 10 axle power cleans with 135 every minute on the minute for 10 minutes. These were brutal and by the 6th set I was writhing on the floor trying to get as much oxygen in as possible. I even stopped myself from going back inside to the AC. The best thing I did was on the last set banged them all out in a fast succession to make up for me being a heaving worm floundering on the floor on the earlier sets.
I’ll post the video later.
[quote]strongmanvinny wrote:
7/30/15 - Pretty cool workout today. Went heavy on the log cleans and hit a PR. Was sweating really bad today (like all workouts in good ole NC) and it started getting harder and harder to keep the log on my lap and to transition without a hindrance from being so slippy. Solid day though. Finished it by almost killing myself.
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Great job on the log PR man! and the axle work sounds like death!
I can also relate about the humidity. Here in MD it is rather ripe as well. You know you are hot when you sweat right through your belt…
great work in here man!
[quote]Alpha wrote:
[quote]strongmanvinny wrote:
7/30/15 - Pretty cool workout today. Went heavy on the log cleans and hit a PR. Was sweating really bad today (like all workouts in good ole NC) and it started getting harder and harder to keep the log on my lap and to transition without a hindrance from being so slippy. Solid day though. Finished it by almost killing myself.
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Great job on the log PR man! and the axle work sounds like death!
I can also relate about the humidity. Here in MD it is rather ripe as well. You know you are hot when you sweat right through your belt…
great work in here man!
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Thanks man, means a lot. I’ve been feeling pretty apathetic lately about training. I spend a lot of time getting better at one thing, and then the things I used to be good at are far behind. Any way, gotta have something to chase, right?
8/2/15 - was not going to log these sessions but i guess i should.
Easy back day.
Pull ups
x10
x10
x8
x8
Recline Rows
x15
x15
x15
x15
Band pull aparts/Face pull SS
x15
x15
x15
x15
8/2/15 - Garbage press day. Need to stop chasing water falls.
Strict Log Press
110x5
160x3
200x3
250x1 felt pretty shitty but ascended any way?
270x0 hardly budged off my chest. Didn’t accept a strength weakness so I frustratingly kept trying to press it multiple times to 3 emphatic failures lol.
Called that workout short. was pretty mad.
8/4/15
BS
45x8,5
135x10
185x10
225x20 Tough, but better than last sessions. I’m sub-par when I train my BS and i’m exponentially worse when I don’t train it lol. I need to improve on these and Punisher has reminded me to do so lol. Thanks, but also fuck you at the same time.
Double-pause FS
185x3
185x3
185x3
185x5
185x5
185x5
Planks
x60s
x60s
x60s
Pull ups
BW x 18 AMRAP PR here. But don’t hate, I did half-rep the first 10!
BW x 12 surprising myself with some bad ass pull ups.
BW x 10
8/9/15 - Good deadlift day. Changed plans on my last warm up and it was for the best.
Deadlifts@ floor: every minute on the minute for 10 minutes deadlift 500lbs.
500x10x1 (i did take 2-3 minutes on my last 2 sets because of some distractions but whateva)
My straps became SOAKED in sweat from leaving them on for the sets so I ditched them and pulled hook for first time with anything over 315. To my surprise the last 2 sets with hook were significantly easier than the FIRST sets with straps. Thumbs were unscathed.
Single Leg Hip Thrust
x15
x15
w/ band x 12
w/ band x 12
w/ band x 12
Hamstring curl
x15
x15
x15
x15
Pull ups on 3 inch bar SS with oblique crunch
x8/15
x8/15
x6 holding on by finger tips at this point/15
8/13/15
Back Squats (no belt)
45x8,5,5
95x5
135x5
185x3
225x5
260x20 This felt wonderful on my back (no sarcasm), and I didn’t feel the agony 20 rep squats normally incite, but my quads were losing their power. Once my legs get accustomed to squatting again I think I’ll be back to my old self lol. Goal is 365x20, perhaps by fall.
Split Squat
x15
x15
+40lbs x 12
+25lbs x 12
+25lbs x 12
Russian twists
35lb plate x 15
35lb plate x 15 hard as fuck, even the shoulders just moving these back and forth
25lb plate x 15
DB side bend
25x25,25,25
8/15/15
DB Rows (no straps)
100x20
100x20
100x20 these were harder today for a multitude of reasons but glad i got them done in spite
Pull ups
x8
x8
x8
x8
Band pull aparts (these seem pretty diminutive compared to the other exercises but fuck these are great. thanks Punisher).
x20
x20
x20
x20
Renegade row
40x12
40x12
40x12
8/16/15 - First day back doing push jerks with the log. Went pretty well, the presses felt strong but definitely fatigued fast but the cardio should come with the next month or so.
Log push jerks (out of the rack)
110x5,5
160x3
200x3
250x8 PR i think. good start either way
Incline DB press w/ neutral grip
100x8
100x7
100x6
90x4 burnt the fuck out!
40x15
40x15
Face pull (one arm)
x15
x15
x15
x15
BTH Tri extension w/ band
x12
x12
x12
x12
8/19/15
Back Squat (no belt)
45x8,5
95x5
135x5
185x5
225x3
280x20 first 12 were done in succession and treated the rest with some breathes in between. No real struggle here for 20. Probably 3 plates next week.
Big core complex that i don’t feel like typing but isn’t too important.
8/22/15
Deadlifts (@ floor)
45x8,5,5
135x3
225x3
315x3
405x1
500x1
550x4 Good to hit this, 5 could have been possible but it would have been a tremendous fight.
Hip thrusts w/ axle
135x10
185x10
185x10
185x10
185x10
Hamstring curl
x15
x15
x15
Pull ups
x10
x10
x8
Lying leg raise SS w/ band pull apart
x15/x20
x15/x20
x10/x20
x10/x20
20 reps squats… mmk
What’s the reason for doing the 20 rep squats? Strong stuff btw 
[quote]JW9000 wrote:
What’s the reason for doing the 20 rep squats? Strong stuff btw [/quote]
Thanks!
The idea is to take 60-70% of your squat max and find some sick and twisted way to hit 20 reps with it. Usually by the 12th rep your body is ready to call it quits but the method involves taking as much needed time to breathe at the top to give your body rest before descending again. I personally start by using light weights and building up. I should be able to hit 365 for 20 by the end of this.
8/24/15
Log Press (push jerk)
110x5
200x3
235x2
250x1
280x4 pretty great for being done after heavy deads. i take GPP in that regard pretty seriously.
Neutral Grip Seated DB press
100x7
100x7
90x7
90x5
40x20
Increased ROM DB press w/ 3 sec pause at bottom (neutral grip)
40x8
40x6
40x6
40x6 these are INSANE
Band pull apart SS w/ Side lateral
x15/x15
x15/x15
x15/x15
the DB assistance I did. Credited to Steve Trippe.
8/26/15
Back Squat (no belt)
45x5,5,5
135x5
185x3
225x3
275x1
315x20 happy with this I’d say. Went from 225 burning the SHIT out of me to not wavering at all with 315. Legs wanted to give on the last 5 but stuck with it.
You know a 20 rep squat set was easy when you look back at it in retrospect and you laugh at it. So I went into this wanting 365x20 WITH a belt, but now I want it without one. Not so sure about this, might take a long long time.
Split squat
x15
x15
+25lbs x 10
+25lbs x 10
Front Plank (30 second rest per)
+45lbs x 30s
+45lbs x 30s
+45lbs x 30s
+45lbs x 30s
8/29/15
DB row (no straps)
90x21
90x21
ended up puking. too much caffeine for way too much volume.
90x21 these were ugly. biceps are completely gone.
Pull ups
x8
x5
x5
x5 nothing left on these. I need to either row heavier or just lower the volume all together. the latter im reluctant about though.
Band pull aparts
x20
x20
x20
x20
x20
x20