Training for 175lb Arnold Strongman World Championship (2013)

[quote]wiggles wrote:

[quote]Kalle wrote:

10 minutes 2krpm on the airdyne

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I read this and died on the inside.[/quote]

You and me both :confused: I hates the cardio. Making 175 won’t be easy

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2012

Californias Strongest man Training 6 weeks out
Great day slept in took my vitamins ate a grapefruit lets go!

Front squats

135x5
235x5
255x5
270x8 easy stuff

Yoke 60ft
330x2
pick with 540
610x1 22 seconds slow but still a pr on my worst event

ghetto hillbilly truck pull setup
70ft pulling a prowler uphill in dirt/gravel with a lead rope lol
brutal arm pump…

keg toss for 3 sets of 2 over a tall branch more hillbilly training

keg load over 49" bar

250x12 fun times

lovely front squats.

the yoke looks brutal.

[quote]nlmain wrote:
lovely front squats.

the yoke looks brutal.[/quote]

Thanks I am much better at front squatting it feels more natural to me doing all the strongman stuff (stupid shitty brutal yoke especially :)) I get way to much strain on my back doing heavy back squats frequently. This has worked for me in the past and I look forward to pushing my front squat again.

Yoke is brutal there is nothing fun about it. At least it doesn’t feel like it is going to snap me in half anymore

If you are within driving distance you don’t want to miss this! And if you ain’t well lucky you its being filmed by the travel channel

[quote]Kalle wrote:
At least it doesn’t feel like it is going to snap me in half anymore [/quote]

Lucky… haha

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Log presses from yesterday
Got a late start, but got my spud deadlifting belt and other good stuff.

Log Clean & Press

95x5
145x5
195x3
225x3
250x3 ties pr this was much easier though and I am 10lbs lighter. Had an awful setup and didn’t get full leg drive either

I liked pressing with the spud belt felt more stable of course its just small enough to work fully tight with a rehband soft belt underneath?! I’m getting so skinny I guess I need a medium? Thats just sad…

circus db

120 for 3 singles

I hate this thing, keep working it

strict press
up to 185x5 fairly easy

front raises

side raises

bent over rear delt raises

10 minutes airdyne 3krpm awful

bw 195

[quote]wiggles wrote:

[quote]Kalle wrote:
At least it doesn’t feel like it is going to snap me in half anymore [/quote]

Lucky… haha[/quote]

Well with 600… One of the things that keeps me going with the diet is not having to train for 750-800lb yokes lol

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Coan/Phillipi Deadlift week 1
Doing this again I love this routine it works for me, I might only do the first 4 weeks and repeat as I have a comp coming up using current max as 495 and projected max 545

Deadlifts

up to 410x2

Speed deadlifts

325 8x3 90 second rest

really got my form figured out half way through these Deadlift Doug Carroll would be proud all the stuff he has told me finally clicked!

Circuit 90 second rest between exercises 120 second rest between sets

Stiff leg deadlifts

315 3x8

Bent Over BB Rows

225 3x8

Chin ups

3x8

Good mornings

185 3x8

fun times
POSTED BY KA

NICE log PR!

yeah for stuffing clicking :slight_smile:

Thanks Log ties a pr but still feeling stronger, 260 on Monday can’t wait for that

Yes it is now lets hope it continues with heavier weights

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2012

CG Bench AKA guido day
You know this day is fun and we all have one!

BW 195

Close grip bench

135x5
135x5
185x3
205x3
235x3
260x6 PR+5lbs and +1 rep previous pr was 255x5 It wasn’t to hard either
Add slingshot
260x8

Incline db flies

55s 3x8

Hammer curls 85s 2x6
45s 2x12

tricep pushdowns with average band

3x15

abz

10 minutes on airdyne

I am getting thinner…

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2012

Californias Strongest Man training 5 weeks out
After walking up at 5:30 everyday walking up 8 is heaven!

2 scoops maxforce check!
stretchy pants check!
Jew Fro check!
lets lift heavy stuff OK

Front squats

135x5
185x3
225x3
255x3
belt up
270x3
285x9 thought I did 8 should have done 10 PR+15lbs and +1rep

farmers pick/hold
130
180
270
320x grip slipped at the top x2
270x29 seconds, not bad

Stones to 49" with Spartan Stone Sleeves!

230x2
250x1
280x1
315x6 fails getting it into my lap haha GLUED to the stone these sleeves are badass
315x1 got it! pr+15lbs I was so damn slow on the load from all the fails.
280x1

These sleeves are worth every penny I’ve always had problems gripping stones and them sliding, I now can just slap the sides and am good to go. Also cut clean up time down big time. They were easy to put on, I could have easily done it by myself but really able to get them on tight with someone else.

[quote]Kalle wrote:
I am getting thinner… [/quote]

Leaner but still looking strong man!

Awesome work as always:)

[quote]krazykoukides wrote:

[quote]Kalle wrote:
I am getting thinner… [/quote]

Leaner but still looking strong man!

Awesome work as always:)[/quote]

thanks buddy! I’ve actually gained some muscle while leaning out. Can’t complain

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012

Over head presses
BW 193
Log Press

95xsome
145x5
185x3
235x1
260x2 PR+1 rep
basically push pressed

Strict press (bar)
135x3
155x3
175x3
195x3

Circus db

130 2x2 PR

shoulder circuit

db lateral raises

bb front raises

reverse ring flies

3x8 no rest between nothing

Massive pump brah

10 minutes on air dyne

Decent day log felt a little off wore belt to high and had an AWFUL clean I really wanted 3 but whatcha gonna do! circus db felt much better even with fatigued shoulders.

CALIFORNIAS STRONGEST MAN!?!?!

WHERE!?!?!?!
WHEN!?!?!?

I just passed out

[quote]Hallowed wrote:
CALIFORNIAS STRONGEST MAN!?!?!

WHERE!?!?!?!
WHEN!?!?!?

I just passed out[/quote]

Yup!

March 17th St Patricks day
Huntington Beach

It should be a real fun show, great venue right on the beach. After party, I hope I don’t pass out in my kilt