8/29/18- Deadlift Days
Deadlifts- Dead stop and reset between each rep
135lbs/62kg x5
225lbs/102kg x5
295lbs/133kg x3
315lbs/142kg x3
335lbs/152kg x3x3
315lbs/142kg x3
Note: Training Maxes are weird but build my confidence because these weights flew up with great speed and great form. Really trying to ingrain speed and form before I attempt 455lbs/206kg in a few months.
(Beltess) Deficit Deadlifts- 255lbs/115kg x3x6
Assistance Work
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I know the prowler can add some serious power/mass to my legs but I only know how to really torture myself and make myself puke with sprints. So Iām gonna ask for tips from anyone and everyone. I want to implement them into my DL Days, what do I do for the size/strength aspect?
Gonna call in @liftangryordie500 because you do a LOT with the prowler. Teach me the way.
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Alright. First thing is first, donāt make yourself puke with the Prowler. Set a goal, such as doing x number of yards in 10 minutes with 315 on the Prowler. Conditioning should be done after workouts a few times per week. Mix in sprints as well. For example, since I have no time during the school year, Iām doing a 5-day per week 5/3/1 schedule where on Day 3, I run 8 x 200 m. and do 10 single-arm throws (think shotput). This is done in between my deadlift and bench press days. The Prowler may even have to take a back seat for me until I have more time. I know you have access to all types of equipment. Use it all. Prowler pushes, sled drags, sprints, yoke walks, log carries, do it all. What program are you thinking of following? Anything specific?Also, how the fuck are you as strong as you are at a lighter BW?
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It looks like your progress is going well, but Iām sorry to hear about your having to pull out of competition this year. As the parent of a 16-year-old, I do understand how these things can happen, but itās good to see youāre staying disciplined and having the right outlook about it. You have plenty of years ahead of you, so keep doing what youāre doing, and keep your priorities balanced.
I have to ask why youāre focusing so much on bench and backing off on overhead work when your goal is to compete in Strongman? I understand wanting to have a bigger bench, and there will be some carryover to overhead with increased triceps strength and size, but it still seems like a strange choice to me.
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Your log indicates youāre still lifting weights several days per week. So why is it that you canāt do the competition? You clearly have time to train.
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Well training for the competition put me in a completely different mindset than normal training would and it took a greater toll on me, making me more tired when schoolwork came around and making school way harder (And Iām already not great at academics) and Academics take the #1 spot for priorities.
Plus my parents were constantly hinting at me that I shouldnāt go for no specific reason, my parents hate making drives that are anything above 20min unless they need to for themselves. So a drive to Plano had them griping before I was even in the same month as the competition.
Well I enjoy being strong and balanced on all my lifts and I definitely have a poverty bench as of right now. Itās just kind of an impulse, I can see itās drawbacks but I can also see some benefits.
Overhead strength for me is a matter of my ability to drive and catch with good form and stability, so long as I keep in some form work and a little bit of heavy work here and there my overhead press should stay at the same level or maybe get a little stronger.
Thanks man, appreciate the advice. I donāt have a specific program I just take the base of a program and take out what I donāt need and replace it with something that I do need or that helped me from another program. Iām also running on a 5-day per week schedule. 4 gym days focused on 1 lift and improving it and 1 day training strongman events.
Also for me Iāve never found that my weight correlates directly to my strength. I become more explosive as I get lighter and that can help me with the lifts I can apply it to.
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Thatās smart. Iāve lost about 10 pounds and leaned out considerably (190 ā> 180) since I started eating healthier (as a result of Celiac, so thereās my incentive haha), and my deadlift has gone up by 20 pounds (from 380 to 400, according to Jimās Rep Max Calculator). I find itās a bit easier to set up and explode out of the bottom. My squat is lagging, though. Adding in assistance also helped. I credit proper programming, a good amount of sleep, and quitting smoking.
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Good stuff man, youāre giving me a run for my money strength wise!
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I am not HAHA. Your deadlift is only slightly lower than mine and youāre about 20 pounds lighter than me. Isnāt your BW like 165? Also, your press is ridiculous. How do you get that strong overhead? Youāre a year younger than me as well.
Pffft, I wish I weighed 165, Iām sitting at 175 right now. My overhead just comes from my form and my leg drive (My arms and shoulders are actually pretty weak)
Do you strict press? I can only strict press 130 x 2. I donāt use leg drive.
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Yeah I strict press as assistance and I can maybe hit 130 for 1 on a good day.
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Strict press is the hardest exercise to grind through hands down. Do you have an Instagram?
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Agreed all the way, the only thing I can compare to in terms of grinding through on a hard rep is a heavy ass SSB Squat, because one wrong move and itās not gonna work.
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Thatās very true. SSB squats are very hard at the top. I worked up to a max single at 265 a few months ago, I almost died.
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Tell me about it, went for 285 for 3 and almost got folded like paper on rep 3.