Ox's Strongman Journal - 265kg deadlift.. Done!

looks like i,ve started a new trend eh bud lol

stevenb


looks like i,ve started a new trend eh bud lol

Lol! Too right mate, i'd have like to have kept old one going but the page sticking thing was doing my head in!

Nice weight increase following the skipload bud! My weight went up by 1kg & I woke up feeling & looking tighter which was nice. Shall see how the weight goes this week before increasing / decreasing the length of the load depending on when the baseline hits. I'm really surprised at this given that I'm on higher carbs during the week (all consumed in the evening) than I was last time I was skiploading. Interesting stuff!

ChilledDJ


Nice weight increase following the skipload bud! My weight went up by 1kg & I woke up feeling & looking tighter which was nice. Shall see how the weight goes this week before increasing / decreasing the length of the load depending on when the baseline hits. I'm really surprised at this given that I'm on higher carbs during the week (all consumed in the evening) than I was last time I was skiploading. Interesting stuff!

Depends hows sesitive to carbs you are i guess mate, alot of trainers on off season skiploads eat higher carbs in the week, i'm not very carb tolerant it would appear and a daily intake of sub 70- 100g is about right for me.
Lets see when baseline hits this week, not sure with me, i'd imagine thursday.

Training seems to be going well here man. That skiploading diet really suits you.

geneticallyjacked


Training seems to be going well here man. That skiploading diet really suits you.

Getting there mate, 300kg 18" dead will be along soon with luck!
 
Skiploading works well for me mate, keeps me lean while allowing me to eat pancakes and maple syrup lol!

Ox

stevenb


looks like i,ve started a new trend eh bud lol

Lol! Too right mate, i'd have like to have kept old one going but the page sticking thing was doing my head in!

lol u know i was the same i rely wanted to keep it but as u said it was doing yur nut in big time

stevenb

Ox

stevenb


looks like i,ve started a new trend eh bud lol

Lol! Too right mate, i'd have like to have kept old one going but the page sticking thing was doing my head in!

lol u know i was the same i rely wanted to keep it but as u said it was doing yur nut in big time

Too right, happening in a few journals, annoying!

Well that slingshot contraption works! My delts and triceps feel more worked i think than ever before!
 
Really think this will help my lockout problems, my first goal now is a 250lb axle fltoh  with a view of getting that up to 300lb asap! The key is nailing the split jerk, continental clean and blitzing my lockout, give it 12 months it'll be there.

Now a 300lb FLOH would be some feat mate! Technique is everything I guess?

W1LL


Now a 300lb FLOH would be some feat mate! Technique is everything I guess?

It is mate, especially with an axle due to its size, definately will be a split jerk i think!
 
Its a case of getting the continental clean done right, the putting alot of leg drive/explosion into the jerk and being able to lock it out. I think 250lbs will go soon, 300lb by this time next year i reckon!

1/2 pound off baseline this morning, earlier than expected!

30 mins fasted sscv this morning.

Sounds all good with the load, 6 hours it is then if you've almost baselined.... I know your competing in SM this year but are you going to dial right in for the summer or just see where it all takes you?

Ox


1/2 pound off baseline this morning, earlier than expected!

 
Impressive!  I'm expecting to baseline on Thursday, although in the mirror I'm looking leaner despite the higher carbs during the week.  Will be interesting to watch the scales! haha
 
You doing to increase the load now?

Flanders


Sounds all good with the load, 6 hours it is then if you've almost baselined.... I know your competing in SM this year but are you going to dial right in for the summer or just see where it all takes you?

Might do mate, may just cram more in in 5 hours instead, could have done more last saturday, was just being careful.
 
Not dialing right in for the summer mate, i have at least 1 maybe up to 3 comps i'm up for so can't compromise strength. I will continue trying to recomp for the time being and see what happens towards the end of the year. Playing it by ear a bit, wanting to remain lean or even leaner than i currently am but want my lifts to be crazy weight wise!!

ChilledDJ

Ox


1/2 pound off baseline this morning, earlier than expected!

Impressive!  I'm expecting to baseline on Thursday, although in the mirror I'm looking leaner despite the higher carbs during the week.  Will be interesting to watch the scales! haha

You doing to increase the load now?

Sounds good then mate.
As said i shall probably just pound more carbs within the 5 hour limit, i'll see how the rest of the week goes.
 
Best of luck with the week mate.

Training today - bloody freezing in the shed today!
 
Week 1 Cycle 2 Phillipi Deadlift routine based on 265kg desired max.
 
Deads 75% desired max
 
75kg x 5
125kg x 5
175kg x 1
200kg x 2
 
Easy week, it'll soon get tough though.
 
Speed Deads 60% desired max
160kg x 3
160kg x 3
160kg x 3
160kg x 3
160kg x 3
160kg x 3
160kg x 3
160kg x 3
 
Light as a feather, very nice speed, good form.
 
Romanian deads
 
160kg x 12 PB
165kg x 8 PB
175kg x 6 PB
 
Felt very nice, still getting used to starting a dead from the top down, very strict form, all the tension on hamstrings.
 
Barbell Row
 
110kg x 7 rep pb
110kg x 6
 
Tendonitis really playing up but eased up after first set
 
Reverse grip chins
 
bw+ 10kg x 5
b/w + 10kg x 3
 
Feels better on elbows than normal wide grip chins, felt good.
 
Ab work - tons of very heavy low rep to light high rep and planks to finish.
 
Light bicep work and elbow re-hab work - made them feel alot better.
 
Good session, back and hamstrings in particular feeling it now. Nice easy week, should build nicely and confident of beating my 255kg pb in the 10 weeks.
 
Friday is week 8 of my phillipi squatv routine with a 95% desired max effort - 190kg x 2 is needed.

160kg deads "light as a feather" - show off!

Morning Dave!
 
Great session mate, loads of PBs again, great work!!!!!!
 
Wonder how Stu & his misses are getting on??