3/6/17
Squats
45lbs x 5
45lbs x 5
95lbs x 5
135lbs x 5
185lbs x 3
225lbs x 2
265lbs x 1
295lbs x 5
295lbs x 5
295lbs x 5
295lbs x 5
295lbs x 5
Front Squats
45lbs x 10
95lbs x 7
95lbs x 4
Good mornings
45lbs x 10
95lbs 3x10
Back raises: 3x10
Ab wheel: 3x10
Treadmill: 20 min
Still getting used to front squats keeping the bar from rolling off. I suppose it means I tilting forward which is something I will need to contjnue to work on.
Man, looked back at your initial January post, 165 x 5 x 5 up to 295 x 5 x 5. Hell, I donāt know ya, but Iām pretty stoked on those numbers, ha! Keep up the good work.
Lift hard, lift heavy, lift often.
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Awesome work man. Good job on getting into a strongman gym for some training, that is the work that will really pay off come competition time.
Impressive work with the 180lb stone! That weight of a stone is heavy when you arenāt used to that type of implement and exciting to know that your deadlift is around the 405lb mark!
Keep it up!
@Despade Thanks. I am pretty stoked as well. Iāve been telling my friends that if you stack enough 2.5lb plates together eventually it gets pretty heavy lol.
The weights on the squat are a grind right, I fight for each rep and think ok maybe 4 is enough but keep going. Right now I am all about pushing myself and seeing how far I can go and how strong I can get.
Honestly I think my size as well as the fact that I started out so light is helping me in being able to continue to increase weight. At the end of the day I feel better and I know I am getting stronger.
Love the support from this site. Was actually a little intimidated when I began to post lol.
@littlesleeper Thanks. Yea I didnt think the 180lb stone would be too tough but I was wrong haha. I have a video I want to post on here to show and get some feedback on form and tips but TNation does not allow videos to be posted.
Ya, you can do it several ways. I upload it to youtube, then just link the video. Other people post Instagram videos or a few other video sharing sites work too.
Sure does. Just post the regular URL link (not any embed codes).
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRIOObJAIdY
Youtube:
Vimeo:
And probably a few other hosting sites.
Got it. Lets see if this works. I am sure my form is all screwed up here lol.
First time playing with atlas stones? Iād say youāre a natural lol
Iād hate to see a video of me butchering a 180lb stone
Nice progress, pretty jealous of your gym too.
Are you still doing the vegetarian thing?
Iām glad I found that gym and itās so close. I went back to meat a few weeks ago. Since I started tracking my macros I found it was easier to get my protein in with chicken. Plus meat is delicious 
Now I tell everyone I am a vegan who eats dairy and animal products lol.
3/8/17
Overhead Press:
45lbs x 5
45lbs x 5
95lbs x 5
115lbs x 5
135lbs x 5
155lbs x 5
165lbs x 5
165lbs x 5
165lbs x 4
Strict Press:
45lbs x 5
95lbs x 10
95lbs x 10
95lbs x 8
Seated Dumbbell Military Press:
50lbs x 9
50lbs x 7
50lbs x 7
Reverse Flys:
22.5lbs dumbbell - 3x8
Face Pulls:
125lbs x 10
140lbs x 10
155lbs x 10
170lbs x 1p
Cable Tricep Extensions:
155lbs x 10
170lbs x 10
185lbs x 10
200lbs x 10
Treadmill: 30 minutes
3/9/17
Deadlift:
135lbs x 5
185lbs x 5
225lbs x 5
265lbs x 3
295lbs x 2
305lbs x 5
305lbs x 5
305lbs x 3
Romanian Deadlift: 135lbs - 3x8
Leg Press (weights are for plates on not sure in machine adds anything)
275lbs x 10
360lbs x 10
360lbs x 8
Hack squats (weights are for plates on not sure in machine adds anything)
275lbs - 3x8
Treadmill: 30 min
aahahahaha I might steal this, there are a few vegans in my gym.
Been a few days since I have been able to get on and log so I suppose Iāll just post my last 2 workouts on this thread.
3/12/17
Bench:
Warmup - ramped up to 165lbs x3
Working Sets: 195lbs - 5x5 Switched to a wider grip on the bench this time. Felt more natural and felt more activation in the chest that I usually did with a closer grip
Close(er) Grip Bench: 135lbs - 2x10 , 1x8
Dumbell Incline: 55lbs - 1x10 , 2x9
Dumbell Rows: 55lbs - 3x10
Lat Pulldowns: 120lbs - 1x10, 1x9, 1x8
Tricep Pushdowns: 120lbs - 120lbs - 1x12, 2x10
Treadmill: 30 minutes
3/13/17
Squats:
Warmups: Rammping sets up to 265lbs x 1
Working Sets: 305lbs - 3x5 , 2x4
Sets 4 and 5 were a true grind. I actually did the 5 reps but the final rep of each set was very ugly and after I did not want to take credit. Was off balance coming up and almost did a good morning with the weight. Taking credit for only 4 until I can hit the weight with better form. Donāt want to continue to add weight and allow bad habits to form.
Front Squats: 95lbs x 10, 115lbs 2x8
Front squats are no joke. Still working out my form here. Continue to go light and add weight gradually eventually hoping to get this up to some serious weight.
Good Mornings: 95lbs x 10, 115lbs 2x8
Supersetted the Front squats and good mornings to cut back on the time I spent in the gym. Worked well as I was able to cut down the length of my workout but still get the work in.
Superset:
Back Raises: 3x10
Ab Wheel: 3x10
Treadmill: 30 minutes
Crazy week this week with the start of softball season hitting the gym at all different hours each time but still finding a way to get my training in. Hereās how the last few days went.
3/15/17
Overhead Press:
Warmup: ramping sets up to 135lbs x 5
Working sets: 165lbs 5x5
Took notice of my grip this time and saw that my forearms were not exactly perpendicular to the bar adjusted my grip a little closer and seemed to feel alot better. The last 2 sets seemed to move alot better. Each time I go in I learn something new. Learning new things about myself and lifts is half the fun.
Strict press:
45lbs x 10
95lbs x 10 x 9 x 10
Face pulls:
90lbs x 15
110lb x 15
120lbs x 10
Cable tricep extensions:
90lbs x 15
110lb x 11
120lbs x 8
Treadmill: 30 min
3/16/15
Deadlift:
135lbs x 5
185lbs x 5
225lbs x 5
275lbs x 5
295lbs x 5
315lbs x 3
335lbs x 3
355lbs x 3
365lbs x 2
385lbs x 2
Rack pulls: 225lbs x 10 x 10 x 8
Romanian deadlifts: 135lbs 8x3
Leg press:
Weights account for plates only not sure how much the machine adds.
270lbs x 10
360lbs x 10
360lbs x 8
Treadmill: 30 minutes
3/19/17
Bench:
Warmup: ramping sets up to 175lbs x 3
Working sets:
205lbs x 5
205lbs x 5
205lbs x 4
205lbs x 5
205lbs x 5
3rd set was a little off. Didnāt have a spotter so didnāt want to push the last rep and get pinned. In hind sight shouldāve pushed it. Last 2 sets with a spotter there just in case was able to get 5 reps with relative ease. Guess itās better to be safe then sorry.
Dumbbell incline bench:
60lbs 8x3
Dumbell rows:
60lbs 8x3
Lat pulldowns:
120lbs 10x2, 8x1
Tricep pushdowns:
120lbs 10x3
Treadmill: nope not today. My conditioning will be marching in the St paddyās Day parade 
Next post will have a couple clips from steongman Saturday.
3/18/17
Strongman Saturday
Went in this week with a plan I was going to do 5 sets of 5 on all of the event lifts and each week increase the weight. Trained with another competitor so my plan went out the window lol. He advised me to have fun and tryout all of the equipment because even though they posted events for the show they are subject to change.
So decided to go with the flow and workout with him and most importantly have fun.
Workouts we did were:
Circus dumbell
Axle bar deadrift
Farmers walks
Log press
Atlas stones
Not sure of weights.
Circus Dumbbell is by far my worst lift. Right now struggling with balance as well as pressing in a straight line. As you can see in the video I allow it to get away from me. The video is 75lbs.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRyvMPDDagu/
Not sure of the weight of this log but felt good pressing the big boy log.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BRyuuS6Dtma/
Failure is all part of the game. This video is my attempt at a 240llb stone. Wouldnāt budge even after a few tips from some fellow competitors.
3/21/17
Squats:
45lbs x 5
45lbs x 5
135lbs x 5
185lbs x 5
225lbs x 3
265lbs x 2
285lbs x 1
305lbs x 5
305lbs x 5
305lbs x 3
305lbs x 0
305lbs x 0
Front squats:
45lbs x 5
95lbs x 5
135lbs 5x5
Good Mornings:
45lbs x 5
95lbs x 5
135lbs 5x5
Back Raises: 12x 3
Rough go today. During set 3 I got folded in half. Let my air out at the bottom and couldnāt recover. Didnāt feel right after. Glad I was able to get the rest of my work in.
Need some advice also. Apparently it appears Iām not going as low as I think Iām going. Filmed my first set today. If anyone has any advice Iām all ears. Iām thinking I need to drop some weight and work on getting deeper. Video is below.
Sorry for the poor quality.
Latest Updates:
3/22/17
Overhead Press
Warm up: Ramping sets to 135lbs x 5
Working Sets: 175lbs 5x3, 3x2
Strict Press:
45lbsx5
95lbs x 5
135lbs x 5
135lbs x 5
135lbs x 5
135lbs x 4
135lbs x 5
Seated Dumbbell OHP: 55lbs 5x5
Face Pulls/Cable Tricep Extensions (superset)
120lbs x 8
120lbs x 10
120lbs x 10
Missed deadlift day as Thursday and Friday were jam packed with softball meetings.
3/25/17
Strongman Saturday:
Didnāt keep track of weights and sets but worked on the following:
Circus Dumbbell
Keg Press
Log Press
Farmers Carries
3/26/17
Bench:
Warm up: Ramping sets to 185lbs x 3
Working sets:
205lbs x 5
205lbs x 5
205lbs x 4
205lbs x 4
205lbs x 3
Lat Pull Down:
80lbs x 10
100lbs x 10
120lbs x 10
Tricep Push Downs:
120lbs x 15
120lbs x 11
120lbs x 9
Treadmill: 30 min
3/28/17
Back Squats:
Warm Up: Ramping sets to 185lbs x 3
Working Sets:
205lbs x 5
235lbs x 5
270lbs x 5
Front Squats:
45lbs x 5
95lbs x 5
135lbs x 5
145lbs x 5
155lbs x 5
Good Mornings:
45lbs x 5
95lbs x 5
135lbs x 5
145lbs x 5
155lbs x 5
Back Raises: 10x3
Treadmill: 20 min
3/29/17
Overhead Press:
45lbs x 5
45lbs x 5
95lbs x 5
115lbs x 3
135lbs x 5
155lbs x 5
175lbs x 5
Strict Press:
45lbs x 5
95lbs x 5
135lbs - 5x5
Seated Dumbbell OHP: 55lbs - 5x5
Face PUlls: 100lbs - 10x3
Cable Tricep Extensions:
100lbs x 10
100lbs x 10
100lbs x 9
Treadmill: 25 minutes
3/30/17
Back to AM training. I think training in the evening has been affecting my sleep. Sometimes I get out of the gym around 10pm or later and cant sleep until 1 or 2 up at 6 for work. Since shifting back this week been sleeping better and feel more energy during the day. Doesnāt appear to be affecting my energy to train in the AM so thats good. Training for today was:
Deadlift:
135lbs x 5
185lbs x 5
225lbs x 5
265lbs x 5
305lbs x 5
345lbs x 5
Romanian Deadlift:
Bar x 10
135lbs - 10x3
Hack Squats:
4 plates x 8
6 plates - 8x3
Leg Press:
4 plates x 8
6 plates - 8x3
Treadmill: 25 minutes