Training for 175lb Arnold Strongman World Championship (2013)

My mind wants to get back into training hard but my body does not

Axle Clean & Press, havent done this in awhile and i hate it so what the hell?

Worked up to a single of 235lbs. Not bad the clean SUCKS. Must weight ive done on the axle in along time so I’ll take it. Damn need to put a ton of work into my axle clean

Tried to do some squats but wow do i ache

did some db shoulder presses and an ab circuit of

Roll outs 3x12

Standing ab band pulldowns 3x12

Medicine ball slams 25lb ball 3x12

I guess I should rest up cause I am competing in a Highland games Saturday…

That’s what I like to hear.
I love to see you still killing it after a comp.

Just strolling through…

[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:

That’s what I like to hear.
I love to see you still killing it after a comp.

Just strolling through…[/quote]

Miss reading about your training NikkiCakes… Could you let me know if you hit a big pr? K thanks

Buying socks to go with my kilt… and packing for tomorrow

[quote]Kalle wrote:

[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:

That’s what I like to hear.
I love to see you still killing it after a comp.

Just strolling through…[/quote]

Miss reading about your training NikkiCakes… Could you let me know if you hit a big pr? K thanks

Buying socks to go with my kilt… and packing for tomorrow [/quote]

I only do small PRs, sowwy =D

Oh boy is it almost Saturday already?
Have fun!
Can’t possibly have socks that don’t match the kilt. It’s unheard of.

[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:

[quote]Kalle wrote:

[quote]Nikki9591 wrote:

That’s what I like to hear.
I love to see you still killing it after a comp.

Just strolling through…[/quote]

Miss reading about your training NikkiCakes… Could you let me know if you hit a big pr? K thanks

Buying socks to go with my kilt… and packing for tomorrow [/quote]

I only do small PRs, sowwy =D

Oh boy is it almost Saturday already?
Have fun!
Can’t possibly have socks that don’t match the kilt. It’s unheard of.
[/quote]

HA well big lifts then

About all packed up, green socks, you need the high socks that cover your calves. I almost bought a pink pair but they only had them in small haha

Thanks Nikki

Videos and photos tomorrow night and hopefullt some PRs

I got a 1’10" pr on 22lb stone
tied my pr of 30ft on the 16lb stone (two comps in a row i hit 30’ on the dot)

Think i got pr’s on both hammer events but I am still AWFUL at the hammer Just awful

hit 10’ on weight over bar which ties a pr missed 11’

Just missed 20’ on the sheaf which would have been a huge 4’ pr (they opened at 20’)

Had nothing for the cabers, I crashed hard during the sheaf and just took a nap on the field. It kinda aggravated my bicep tendons as well that’s why on the caber u see I didn’t really give much effort when I tried to pick it.

Holy shit Kalle, that looks brutal and insanely fun man. Good job on the PR’s!

[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Holy shit Kalle, that looks brutal and insanely fun man. Good job on the PR’s![/quote]

Thanks they are a ton of fun. I was still real worn out from my strongman comp the week before and accidentally ingested about 1,100 mg of caffeine by 1pm and just crashed HARD at 4. Sad I am not sure I will be able to do the next one as I will be doing a strongman comp two weeks later so that is an important training day

Accidentally ingested 1100mg? Damn dude, you a mouth breather or what?

[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Accidentally ingested 1100mg? Damn dude, you a mouth breather or what?
[/quote]

lol no my pre workout supp is 250mg per serving and i meant to take 1 scoop in the morning and 1 scoop after lunch but i ended up taking 2 scoops both times… it was FUN for a few hours

Back in the saddle… I am really starting to look forward to international bench day. What is happening to me?

Close Grip Bench

135x5
185x5
205x5
235x8

Sling shot

235 3x10 super pump

DB flies 3x12

BO REAR DB Flies 3x12

Axle curls 3x12

DB neutral grip bench press 1x50

Rolling tricep extension 1x12

Upper body getting bigger… thankfully 235 is probably right around a pr

Deadlift for reps tomorrow

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2011

Dead from heat
Oh crap its been hot… im sweating like the fat boy I am and havn’t acclimated yet. I got a new idea for my deadlift day so still tweaking things

Axle power clean

123x3
173x3
193x3

Deadlift Touch 'n Go

225x5
315x5
345x5
405x5
455x10 pure hell i need baby powder stupid bar just STICKING to my thighs think its pr+1 rep whatever

Axle continental clean

173x3
193x3
203x3

Inverted rows

some for a few sets

Not happy with my work capacity

Awesome job at the Highland games.
You almost went full Wolverine for the weight over the bar event

The heat sucks.

Thanks Nikki I did just cut all my hair off so no wolverine mode for about 4 weeks.

I think I’m gaining some size in my upper body finally. this was Monday after training

That sling shot is making you all swole

Highland games - you just tore shit up at your strong man too- nice work.

455 x10 is pretty freeaky

[quote]Kalle wrote:
Thanks Nikki I did just cut all my hair off so no wolverine mode for about 4 weeks.

I think I’m gaining some size in my upper body finally. this was Monday after training [/quote]

hahaha you totally look like wolverine.

LOL @ “thinking” you’ve gained “some size” You look jacked man! Good shit

Just ate 3 chocolate chip cookie dough balls from Gayles Bakery :slight_smile: My fiances mom brought down a batch this last weekend… nomnomnom

Yeah, you look EVEN MORE like Wolverine =)
And now Jackman can take some bulking tips from you. Seeing how he’s trying to get all big for the next film and errthang.

So chyea, your upper body is looking delish.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2011

Shoulder Obliteration
I’m a gonna be strong one day yo

I benched on Monday and did a ton of tricep stuff so they didn’t want to fire but I just got it done anyway son.

Axle Strict Press out the rack

85x5
135x5
155x5
175x6 PR+5lbs +1 rep

DB Strict 1 arm OH Press

55 3x10

Rough…

Mega get it done circuit of

Side raises/front raises/hammer curls/standing ab band pulldowns

2x12

KMC, thanks man, it really works. Overloading the shoulders and triceps they have responded well.
455x10 is good but you’d be surprised what some guys in strongman are pulling… If I don’t at least sniff 600 this year I will be disappointed.

Greg: Not anymore! Thanks Man Need to get bigger to get stronger so its all working. I think I’m going to Gayles on my way to training Saturday Cookie dough balls sound like perfect food for long strongman sessions

Nikki: haha Or they could just hire me I’d love someone to CGI me at least I am the right height :slight_smile: thanks

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011

SQUUUUUUUAT
Train 4 days in a row why the hell not?

Back Squat

135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
295x5
315x10

Front squat

275x3 felt really light
315x1 easy
345x1 PR+10lbs 2 year old pr

felt pretty damn good despite my legs being jello Thought about going for 365 but not gonna be greedy first week back to real squatting in awhile. Maybe next week

OH squats was the plan but my shoulders are so sore and tight from pressing 2 out of 3 days.

so 4 days straight of hard lifting but I feel fantastic prolly cause I’ve been eating about 5k calories a day tomorrow off. Then HARD HARD event training Saturday prepping for Brian Shaw’s show