Alright, this is the first site that really got me serious about lifting and got me into strongman. So I find it fitting to keep a training log here.
Currently training for strongman nationals in the 175lb class
Little background, I am 25, 5’6 and trying to do strongman since beginning of 07
Last year I got pretty strong deadlifting 545, log press 245, etc at a weight of 215lbs
I than injured my upper back tearing my trap and messed something up in my spine which still gives me pain from time to time. Unable to train real heavy it felt stupid being fat and a little out of shape. I started to drop weight and am now at 181lbs, conditioning, athleticism and everything is up just trying to build that max strength back up!
[quote]theuofh wrote:
I’m glad you started a log. How did you go about losing all that weight?[/quote]
Glad someone enjoys it. As soon as I get all my strongman equipment to my new house this week heavier training will start in order to try to be strong enough for nationals.
How did I lose the weight…
I was really force feeding myself thinking I could weigh 220lbs to be a competitive strongman in the 231 class. I really don’t have the frame for that size so basically just eating less I lost 15lbs pretty quick. Than just being a little more strict on the diet (limited carbs to AM only) and eating less adding in more conditioning work, prowler, hill sprints, circuits I lost some more.
After my last comp I was just so beat up I did the crossfit work outs of the main page just to try something different.
Right now I am eating Paleo style (but I include protein powder) My weight has stayed the same but I have leaned out and my muscles seem a lot more full with all the fruit I am eating.
the squat clean into thrusters (basically straight from a front squat into a overhead press) where easy I actually got better at them in round three as I think this is the 2nd time I’ve done thrusters and last time was with 95lbs. Problem with me is I still suck at pull ups, but I am better at them than I have ever beenand they are continuing to improve, just still a weakness.
Did a Highland games on Saturday. It went OK despite not training the throws about half my throws where down and about half up from last year. All and all it was fun and being 20 minutes from my house I would have regretted not doing it. There is another highland games in October and it might have a 190lb class which I think i can do very well in. So I will be throwing 2-3 times a month to kill that. Also starting this week my training will be 100& geared towards strongman as I got to step it up to be able to compete at nationals.
[quote]Kalle wrote:
how you been? Any comps lately?
Yeah had nothing else to do while injured! Now to build the strength back up at this weight.[/quote]
I haven’t competed since last November. I got really beat up from training and took some time off from lifting for about 6 weeks earlier this year. I have been learning the olympic lifts for the past couple of months at a training facility, but with my wife due to give birth in the next few weeks I’m going to have to forego that luxury. I’m going to keep the quick lifts in my training, but put my focus back on powerlifting. As for the next competition, probably next year given the priorities that go along with fatherhood.
