1/1/18 - Happy new year, time to get strong, Bw 223, lighter but due to carb depletion and not fat loss.
Front squat (no belt paused)
135x5,5,5
225x5,5,5
1/2/18- Bw 223
Log One Motions (no belt)
110x5,5,5
200x5
200x5 back kinda hurting
200x5
200x5 squeezed my ass more and it felt better on the back
200x5+5 push jerks
It was 14f or -10c outside this morning and my garage isnt much warmer…definitely felt cold and my body was just aching. I tend to undereat now when I neglect my diet so I just haven’t been very well fed.
Skullcrushers (been almost a decade since I’ve done these)
65x20
65x20
65x15
100x15
100x15
drop set
65x15-30 i dont even know
These felt okay, a bit aggravating on the elbow but we’ll see how it feels in days to come.
Generally I start my day with oatmeal and about 5 whole eggs, a greens shake and a greek yogurt (if i remember to buy them), mid-day is steak and rice and dinner is usually the same unless I eat at my moms which is generally something of the sort. I also have protein shakes in between meals if I feel sore. I only get in about 180-250g of protein per day depending on training day vs off day. Sometimes I sub rice out with sweet potato. Vegetables usually only at dinner.
Beltless Pause Front Squat
65x5,5
135x3,3
225x3
225x3
275x8
315x8 blacking out on second rep but held it together to finish. I planned for two sets of 8 with this but my right knee and lower back is just hurting. Might be the unusual cold weather and low body weight/lack of calories coming into play. Strength is fine but I do expect an increase sometime soon. I wanna get a set of 8 paused and beltless with 365 on an amrap set.
Ha, I got a lot more to prove on front squats before I’m decent at them. Still working on it.
1/6/18 - Bw 222 i think my low back has had it with beltless training. Feeling very beat up atm. Effecting me outside of training. Light day. Have not pulled heavy in a very long time.
RDL
135x20, 10 sumo, 10 conv
135x20 all conv for this and following sets
135x20
135x20
135x20
Pull Ups
x10
x10
x10
x10
DB row (no straps)
100x20
100x20
100x20 Could not do 25’s today. Just a bit too preexhausted from previous work.
You’re way farther along than I on the strength spectrum, but I feel ya man. The thought of pulling anything right now is just so non palatable (back issues myself). I’m hoping lots of front squatting will keep my pulling strength steady for a while
Strict Overhead Press
45x8,8
135x3,3
155x3
185x3
belt on
225x3
250x1 was fast as shit but felt heavy…hmm
275x1 one of those reps where i have no idea how it looked or how it even felt… just happened so FAST BOOM (not really )
275x1 not fast, not easy
275x1 slow
275x1 these are all on the cusp of being misgrooved and misses.
275x1
275x1 long grinder, 5 sets is all i have
drop set
225x6 pitiful
135x10
45x alot in front and behind head mixed
Skullcrushers
45x15
65x15
80x15 slow eccentric
drop set
65x15
45x20
Axle Shrugs
135x15
225x15
275x…6? idk i literally cannot hold onto the bar today
275x10 unbelievable. my grip is so exhausted just from skullcrushers and singles on strict press.
225x20
225x20
Beltless pause front squats for days. I think you’ll like the stupid shit I plan on doing this Summer. Giving Bulgarian-ish squatting (twice a day front squatz, so I don’t kill myself out of boredom one will split it between pause and normal front squats) a try.
1/12/18 - Bw 221, used mesomorph today, not enjoying. Surely too potent to be used by anyone doing anything more than bicep curls. My opinion thus far anyway.
Pull Ups
x10
x10
x10
x10
RDL’s (fairly strict)
135x15,15,10
185x12
225x10
315x10
315x8
belt on
405x8
405x8 just tired
1/14/18 - Bw 224 a bit carb loaded this morning. First day prepping with some light volume work. Been a long time since I’ve trained axle or barbell push jerks. Feels okay, just a bit weak for now.
Axle Push Jerks (out of rack)
135x8,5,3
185x3
225x10
90 sec rest
225x10
3-4 min rest
225x10 last two split jerks
3 min rest
225x10
These were burners. I feel like cleaning every rep is almost easier, just because of the rest my upper body gets from not having so much TuT. Also, the contest weight is 250/114kg which is pretty easy to clean even after fatigue. Gonna be a rep fest for me.
I saw that @Alpha mentioned this contest in one of his latest videos. Obviously the pressing event suits you well. What do you think about the other events? The car deadlift seems to not have an announced weight yet but the rest shouldn’t be too bad for you?
Have you checked out that Haurison Morris (I am sure I butchered the fuck out of his name) interview? Apparently he does a lot of weird strongman shit (and variations that aren’t really used). Like a 200kg overhead yoke walk.
I’m good at everything in that contest I’d say. One thing though, is I don’t have a deadlift suit…so I’m at a disadvantage for the car deadlift I’d imagine, but we’ll see.
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