I’m sure I could make it work, but I really don’t like being hungry. I’m not struggling to maintain my weight; I’m just paranoid.
How lean are you now?
12.2% body fat according to an InBody scan I did a few weeks ago. It uses bioelectrical impedance on the hands and feet. I know it’s not 100% accurate but I don’t really care. It just gives me some sort of measurement. I’m happy with my body fat levels; I just have a big appetite and it’s easy for me to gain weight.
Edit: I’m only a few pounds heavier than I was in my avatar pic.
Man I just hate doing cardio, always have and always will. I also hate being out of shape (relatively speaking) so once I reach that threshold I have to introduce it again. It’s just a sliding scale of hatred haha.
Luckily all my training decisions are performance based. I’ve always been and still am such a skinny bastard that even though my abs are blurred beyond definition these days, I look way better than when they were visible.
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Looking fit. With regards to 5/2 and hunger it’s very dependent on a lot of factors, I’m guessing you’ve tried so you know that it becomes an issue? I find that if I don’t eat, the body just tends to accept that but once that first meal is had then the hunger arrives. So, I usually try to delay the first meal for as long as possible and have the second timed so that my sleep isn’t disturbed.
9/6/19
Bench workout
GIANT SETS (row - bench - core)
Barbell row:
95x5
115x5
135x5x10
Axle bench:
85x5
105x5
125x5x10
Landmine twist:
25x5x10
GIANT SETS (row - bench - core)
Meadows row:
50x3x10
Incline axle bench:
125x2x10
125x1x8
Side planks:
x20s/side
SUPER SETS (dips - pulls)
Dips:
BWx13,8,7
Facepulls:
3x15
Incline treadmill w/ 60lb vest: 7 minutes
Laughing at my performance on dips today. I expect that number to shoot up quite a bit after the next couple workouts. Always seem to burn out quick on them when I haven’t done them in a few weeks.
Program notes: 90s rest between giant sets, 60s rest between super sets. Following Krocs 16 week bench progression.
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9/9/19
Squat workout
GIANT SETS (jump - squat - core)
Vertical jumps:
3x3
Front squat:
95x5
115x5
135x5
155x3
185x4
185x4
185x3
V-situp:
3x12
GIANT SETS (throw - squat - core)
Medicine ball throw:
4x5
Back squat:
205x4x6
Leg raises:
4x10
SUPER SETS (single leg - carry)
Bulgarian split squats:
BWx3x10
Sandbag carry:
150x3x40’
Incline treadmill w/60lb vest: 8 minutes
90s rest between first giant sets, 120s rest between second giant sets, 60s rest between super sets. Friggin smoked. Had no speed in my legs for the carry, was happy to just get there and back without getting Elvis leg. Solid workout setup for this day.
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You need some scuba gear… =)
Haha maybe. I think trying to use the snorkel actually set me back in that endeavor.
So I just realized I never wrote about the strongman contest I did last month. I just checked, and they did indeed post the results. That’ll make things easy! First, the video:
Event 1: Stone to shoulder ~140lbs - 1 rep, last place
No reason to sugarcoat this. I sucked at this event haha. I should’ve had 3 that day. With some practice, I should be good for like 6-7 at that weight, my own fault for not playing with the stones during warmups.
Event 2: Block press 135lbs - 3 reps, 5th/11
Actually went better than I thought. Planned for the clean to suck immensely, but be able to press it if I got it up there. Turns out I had the opposite scenario which I should have known given my training history. Shoutout to @T3hPwnisher again for the tip to train with a loading pin. Made the block that much easier come contest day.
Event 3: Dinnie hold - 39s, 5th/11
Did pretty well here. Went with a hook grip and held that until my nail slipped out from under my thumb. Should’ve roughed up the nail a bit and used more chalk, might’ve gotten me closer but not sure I’d have won.
Event 4: Sandbag medley 150lbs - 11.45s 3rd/11
This was my best event on the day. The two dudes that beat me were sub-10, super fast. Definitely room for improvement but I was happy here.
Event 5: Truck pull - 25s tied 8th/11
First time doing anything like this and it showed. Tried to stay low and drive into the harness but I couldn’t make it happen. Alas, the guy that won was 6 seconds faster and everyone else was between 21-23.
Overall I placed 8th out of 11. There was only one Novice class and a handful of the dudes were well over the 220 cutoff for other shows. Tradesmen types, lots of “grown ass man” strength that definitely translated to the events. Held me own well enough with the lighter guys. All things considered, especially with how burnt out of training and lifting I was coming into this, I had a kick ass time. Super fun event line up, promoters were great, the setting was awesome, and it was like 45 minutes from home.
I don’t have any plans to compete next year, but I’d make an exception for this show. @theonecamko will accost me if not.
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Sounds awesome man.
I think I’d struggle with the stone to shoulder too, looked bloody hard
9/10/19
Press workout
GIANT SETS (chins - press - core)
Pullups:
1x9
5x8
Axle press:
55x10
75x5
85x5
95x5
105x9
95x9
Ring fallouts: (1)
1x5
5x4
GIANT SETS (chins - press - raise)
Rack chins: (30)
4x10
Kneeling pin press: (18)
85x4x8
Lateral raise:
10x4x10
PUSHUP MEDLEY
Flat ring pushups: (1, feet on plates) x12
Incline ring pushups: (1, feet on ground) x10
Pushups: x8
Incline pushups: (1, axle in rack) x7
Axle curls:
30x10
40x10
50x10
60x7 (dropset)
50x5
40x6
30x8
Airdyne: 7m
90s rest between first giant sets, 60s rest between second giant sets. Took 60s between each set of pushups, another laughable performance. Not sure if I want to add 30s or just ride this out and see if it improves. Figure if I can get to where I’m breaking 15-20 reps on each I’ll add the weight vest. Didn’t time rest on curls, just hustled through the feeder sets into the dropset.
@painter27 The hardest part was balancing the thing. It wasn’t terribly heavy, but timing the pop and catch was tricky.
9/11/19
Conditioning
Rung and Ladder
Single arm DB clean and press x1/side - pullup x1
Single arm DB clean and press x2/side - pullup x2
Single arm DB clean and press x3/side - pullup x3
5 rounds w/ 40lb DB
Jump rope: 10m
Saw @antiquity post about a Dan John workout in the 5/3/1 subforum and used a portion for my conditioning work today.
Took about 45s between rounds to keep the heart rate jacked up.
Jump rope wasn’t 10 minutes straight, took some short rests as needed and they happened pretty organically when trying to learn double unders and alternating steps.
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9/12/19
Deadlift workout
Snatch grip high pull:
95x5
135x2x5
Stiff leg deadlift: (deadstop, beltless)
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5
295x5
235x10
SSB box squat dropset:
205x9
205x5
205x3
185x5
185x3
Airdyne: 7m
90s rest between pulls, 30s rest between squats. SLDLs are not forgiving.
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Awesome show man.
9/13/19
Bench workout
GIANT SETS (row - bench - core)
BB row:
95x5
115x5
145x5x8
Axle bench:
80x5
100x5
135x5x8
Landmine twist:
25x5x10
GIANT SETS (row - bench - core)
Meadows row:
55x3x10
Incline axle bench:
125x3x10
Windshield wipers:
3x6
SUPER SETS (dips - band)
Dips:
15, 12, 8, 7
Band pull aparts:
4x15
90s rest between giant sets, 60s rest between super sets. Accidentally did a fourth set of dips.
@dagill2 Thanks dude! It was a fun one for sure.
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9/16/19
Squat workout
GIANT SETS (jump - squat - core)
Vertical jump:
x3
Front squat:
95x5
115x5
135x5
155x3
185x3x4
V-situp:
3x12
GIANT SETS (ball - squat - core)
Med ball throws:
x5
Back squat:
205x4x7
Leg raises:
4x10
SUPER SETS (single leg - carry)
Bulgarian split squat:
BWx3x10
Keg carry:
135x3x40’
Incline treadmill: 8m
Hamstrings are still beat up from stiff legs last week. Didn’t hinder this workout any but the discomfort is high. Went with no vest on the treadmill as my lower legs are having a hard time recovering at the moment.
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9/18/19
Climbing
Boulder: ~90 minutes
Had to stop due to my hands getting shredded up. I’ve got city hands now.
Hour break
Press workout
GIANT SETS (chins - press - core)
Pullups:
2x9
5x8
Axle press:
55x10
75x5
85x5
95x5
105x3
115x5
105x7
Ring fallout: (1)
2x5
5x4
GIANT SETS (chin - press - raise)
Rack chins:
4x10
Kneeling pin press: (18)
90x3x8
90x1x7
Lateral raise:
10x3x11
10x1x9
PUSHUP MEDLEY
Flat ring pushups x12
Incline ring pushups x10
Pushups x10
Incline pushups x9
Axle curls:
30x1x40
Impromptu day off work so I’ve made the most of it so far.
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9/19/19
Deadlift workout
Power snatch:
45x10
65x5
75x5
Mat pulls: (4, belt, touch and go)
135x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
365x5
385x5
315x9
SSB box squat drop set:
205x9
205x5
205x3
185x6
185x3
Pressed for time, got all this done in a bit over 30 minutes. 90s rest between pulls, 30s rest between squats. Opted to use 4 mats as it’s right around my dead zone for pulling. I think with a lighter deadlift variation next week and a little more time between exercises, that SSB drop set will be big next week.
9/20/19
Bench workout
GIANT SETS (row - bench - core)
BB row:
95x5
115x5
135x5
155x5x5
Axle bench:
80x5
90x5
120x5
145x5x5
Landmine twist:
25x5x10
GIANT SETS (row - bench - core)
Meadows row:
60x3x10
Incline axle bench:
130x2x10
130x1x8
Windshield wipers:
3x8
SUPER SETS (dips - band)
Dips:
15, 13, 11
Band pull aparts:
3x20
90s rest between giant sets, 60s rest between super sets. Third day in a row lifting, but I’m going to be away most of the weekend so just went for it. Lower back DOMS is pretty rugged from the mat pulls, made rows fun.
Skipped my cardio the past few sessions, which isn’t a habit I should get into, but I’ve taken the dog on multiple ~1 mile brisk walks today so that should count for something.
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