after throwing up, yea that is the look of pain
start of tire flip
That biker chick is totally checking out my ass, LOL
cleaning the 220lb beast of a log
about the fastest you will see me ever run
me and event promoter Luke Patterson giving me my extra 3rd place swag… I think it is a gift certificate for a gripper of my choice from ironmind? Not sure what to get as I already have a trainer an #1 and the #1 is still real heavy for me.
Luke did a great job with the contest, great sponsors! I got a met-rx gym bag, event shirt, met-rx shirt, some other shirt or two , apt wrist wraps, iron mind straps, and a huge bucket of some creatine crap… lol and some other misc stuff… cool stuff
I really needed a gym bag to.
Nice job Kalle. Way to grind it out and never give up.
08/11/07 - Upper (DE)
A) Flat Bench w/ Mini Bands
barx40
95x20
135x12
add bands…
135x3
165x3
185x3 (speed slowing)
165x3x6
185 felt a little slow, so I stuck to 165 today. I was playing around with my setup and was getting some really good leg drive, so I decided to work on some technique today.
B) Flat Bench Technique Work
225x3
275x3
315x1
335x1
350x1
350x1
365x1
Some stupid circuit that I thought would be a good idea…
C1) Nose Breakers w/EZ Bar
EZ+50x10
+70x8
+90x6
C2) EZ Bar Pullovers
EZ+50x10
+70x8
+90x6
C3) Biceps Curl w/ EZ Bar
EZ+50x10
+70x8
+90x6
C4) Close Grip Bench
135x30
135x20
135x20
D) Front Plate Raise
45x10 (all slow & controlled)
45x10
45x10
This was a pretty long session, but I think I figured out a few things that I can use in the future. I definitely got my feet in a better position, and kept a tighter arch, and was able to drive very hard with my legs on many of the reps.
I forgot that I was going to take a few weeks off from the bands, and my elbows are talking to me right now. They are a great tool, but I’m starting to feel them, so I’ll take the next 3 weeks off before using them again.
The circuit was pretty intense. I just kept moving through the exercises as fast as possible. I’d rest about 90sec after the close grip press and then do it again. This wasn’t one of those gasping for air circuits, this was one of those where your arms say “OK, I get it, we’re fucking spent, move on to the next exercise Dick.”
Nice Work Kalle!! And awesome shots. Especially the post puke one. Man you are one tough strong sick bastard.
I think after 15 minutes of that puking thing, I’d be hiding out in that truck playing with the radio for the rest of the comp. Way to stick it out and it give it everything you got.
And your comentary just made me second guess any thoughts on ever doing one of those next year…
Hope you had fun getting properly re-hydrated after 
Congrats!
c.
Your nephew now has a new Super Hero
[quote]Modi wrote:
Some stupid circuit that I thought would be a good idea…
C1) Nose Breakers w/EZ Bar
EZ+50x10
+70x8
+90x6
C2) EZ Bar Pullovers
EZ+50x10
+70x8
+90x6
C3) Biceps Curl w/ EZ Bar
EZ+50x10
+70x8
+90x6
C4) Close Grip Bench
135x30
135x20
135x20
D) Front Plate Raise
45x10 (all slow & controlled)
45x10
45x10[/quote]
That circuit thing looks brutal. Nice work.
I hate it when body parts talk to me.
c.
[quote]c. wrote:
That circuit thing looks brutal. Nice work.[/quote] Thanks.[quote]
this was one of those where your arms say “OK, I get it, we’re fucking spent, move on to the next exercise Dick.”
I hate it when body parts talk to me.
c.
[/quote]
I wouldn’t mind it if they had nice things to say. Usually that just doesn’t seem to be the case. lol.
Kalle, awesome job man!
[quote]c. wrote:
Nice Work Kalle!! And awesome shots. Especially the post puke one. Man you are one tough strong sick bastard.
I think after 15 minutes of that puking thing, I’d be hiding out in that truck playing with the radio for the rest of the comp. Way to stick it out and it give it everything you got.
And your comentary just made me second guess any thoughts on ever doing one of those next year…
Hope you had fun getting properly re-hydrated after
Congrats!
c.
Your nephew now has a new Super Hero :)[/quote]
Thanks c.! it was tempting… I don’t think I am ever eating again within two hours of competing.
You should still do it it really is fun trust me! Just watch out for comps where everything is 100ft of distance and there is lots of running involved! Unless your conditioning is real good.
Thanks Modi and JT,
I think if I was stronger it wouldn’t have worn me out so much!
my biceps are extremely bruised, I had to cradle the stones with my arms like in a zercher lift and kind of curl them up to my chest to load on this high platform. So I guess biceps don’t like 200 and something lb stones resting and sliding on them? thats what I was trying to get a picture of in those bicep pictures, but they are of course worse now.
I planned on sleeping in but I fell like I could eat 4 infantile babies so I need to go make some breakfast.
thanks again.
Great pics bro again nice work
Phill
8/11/07 Full Body
I had to combine my Friday and Saturday workouts this week due to work scheduling. I’m sitting here recovering from my buddy’s bachelor party that I returned home from about 5 hours ago.
A)ME Squat
Bar x some
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
275 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 1
385 x 1
405 x 1
425 x 1 x 4 (PR for volume at this weight)
B1)Flat DB Bench=50 x 3, 110 x 6 x 4
B2)Weighted Pullup=BW x 3, BW + 25 x 6 x 4
C1)Single-Leg Back Raise=12 x 3
C2)Hanging Pike=8 x 3
NOTES: Squats continue to feel solid and everything else in this session went reasonably well.
I ate like hell yesterday, didn’t drink enough water and had a few too many drinks, so today will be all about healthy food and lots of water. Hopefully a nap later too.
ME Upper
A. Flat bench, fairly close grip
bar x 5 or so
135, 2 x 3 (did a second set because setup was crap on the first)
165 x 3
195 x 3
215 x 2
205 x 2
B. Dumbbell bench, neutral grip
75# x 6/6/4
C. Dumbbell rows
75#, 3 x 20
D. Barbell curl
85# x 6/5/4
Comments:
Today went decent but man am I beat. Those rows really killed me, I did them with about 30 seconds between sets and by the end my grip was fried and I was dying but pushed through and got em done. Last week I did 20/15/10 so pushing for 15 more total reps and with less rest was killer.
After that I barely had the strength to move my arms so the curls were basically worthless; probably should’ve lowered the weight but whatever. Bench went alright although I did a lot of hitting on Friday and I think I’m still a little fatigued from that and also I didn’t have a spotter. I wanted a third rep on each of the last two sets but the second reps were pretty slow and I wasn’t trying to have a bar fall on my face with nobody else in the gym.
It was weird though, on both sets I smoked the first rep very strong and fast but the second was not nearly as strong as it should have been. Also my sticking point is pretty high, like halfway up or maybe even higher.
I guess I need to keep working on my setup so I stay tight and also keep strengthening the triceps. Progress has been slow but at least I seem to keep making progress every week so I can’t complain.
Kalle - Loved the pictures and great job. Especially, continueing after getting sick.
[quote]cvb wrote:
Kalle - Loved the pictures and great job. Especially, continueing after getting sick.[/quote]
Thanks CVB, I’ve felt better than today, I have another one of these on the 25th? WTF was I thinking?..
Nice job Kalle, great pics. You truly are a warrior!
DE upper
Bench
135x(about 54% 1RM)3x9 alternating grips (wide,med,close) 45-60s TBS.
Although, I have never tried bands I predict that they would help keep the weight from wanting to jump out of my hands at the top. Without bands, I feel like I needed weight that is greater than 50%. Having done 125 for the past three weeks, I can say that my intuition was correct. I felt much better with heavier weight.
Felt really fast and smooth today, I think I am finally getting the hang of it.
Close Grip
155x3
175x3
195x3x3 Last time I did these at 185 and it felt hard…these felt fast. Definitely made some progress.
Rope Pushdowns
90x10
95x2x10
95x8 Didn’t have 2 more in me.
Bent Over 1-arm DB Rows
90x8 - these were a little harder than I was expecting, so I changed it to 6 reps per set.
90x3x6
Face-Pulls
85x3x10
Shrugs
145x2x15
DONE!!
This week has been awesome. I have felt great all week and I have definitely made some progress.
Kalle…good work man. It looked like a blast.