18yo Skinny Teen Fighting Heavy Weights *pics@5*

When is the comp by the way?

The streets are still, the final struggle's ended;Flushed with the fight we proudly hail the dawn!See, over all the streets the fascist banners waving,Triumphant standards of our race reborn!

Today

Front Squats
1x3 @ 155lbs
1x2 @ 215lbs
1x1 @ 275lbs
1x1 @ 300lbs
1x1 @ 325lbs
1x1 @ 345lbs (video below) [2.1xBW]

BB Press
4x5 @ 155lbs (almost no rest between sets)

KB swings
14,12,10

Pull Ups
10,8,6,5,5,4

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Good lifting mate.
Bout same age as me? Bigger lifts though haha

Solid weight on the front squat, but looks like your leaning forward and not going deep enough. May be the angle though.

Your bloody strong though!

Jimbo

Formerly 'lil_jimmy'

Hey, thanks guys.

Jim, I don't see any leaning. The high socks/low pants create a little illusion: if you pause it where I'm at the bottom you can see my real ass peaking at my knees, lol. But, yeah, it was just parallel. I tend to go deeper but I failed the first attempt so I thought I'd not go as deep to make the lift.

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Hi W. Good training. Lots of good lifts and varity. Plenty strong for your age and weight too.

The pic above is that the deepest you went? If so it appears you are quite a bit above parrallel. A vid from the side would make it clearer.

Your knees are also coming in, which means your not opening up the legs and your squating forward onto your knees. Plus the footwear looks like not helping causing you feet to turn in?

Keep the vids coming. Nothing like a good journal with nice vids!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

PS I hope you don't mind the unscolicited advice?! :)

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Hey iaink, thanks for stopping by. I definitely appreciate and welcome any advice.

I agree, the depth wasn't great, and the angle was a little funny: looks like I'm leaning forward on my toes or something. I'll remember to get any squat taken from the side next time.

I actually wore oly lifting shoes with a very high heel for the first time during that session and did all the lifts prior to the one in the video with them, changed to the old sneakers after failing the first attempt@345 with the oly shoes (not 100% used to them yet).

Not the prettiest lift, was a 1rm after all

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Stick with the oly shoes. They are perfect for fronties!

Stonehenge
 
Where the banshees live and they do live well

Last weekend

Axle Power Cleans + Cleans & Presses
180lbs: 15 cleans, 15 c&p, 15 cleans (some pauses)

Pull Ups
10, 10, 10, 8, 6

KB Swings
4x12

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can't be long now till the comp?

The streets are still, the final struggle's ended;Flushed with the fight we proudly hail the dawn!See, over all the streets the fascist banners waving,Triumphant standards of our race reborn!

^ Jackson: woke up late and missed the 1st event, did a pressing event and then a squat event, my leg cramped and I was out. Didn't really care, had a nice workout :P

Update: I have a home gym now:
-awesome power cage with a chin up bar
-new oly barbell
-new bumper plates
-old bench
-old dumbbells

will obviously result in more barbell training and probably more frequent workouts.

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I think my training will be something like this now,

Back day, Press day, Leg day (1 or 2 day rest between each) and will be centered around the powerlifts and oly lifts. The rest days will be cardio/boxing/bw-exercising or just rest. Once in a while I'll do some strongman training.

as for bodyweight plans, it's either bulk and cut for summer or just lean bulk and stretch the bw:lift ratios as much as possible.

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Test driving my home gym. Barbell weights only go to 255lbs and DB to 85lbs (for now).

Deadlifts (double overhand/technique work)
6x3 @ 255lbs

Shrugs
4x12 @ 255lbs

DB Row
2x15 @ 85lbs
3x12 @ 85lbs

Strict Pull ups
4x5 @ BW

did it in very short time- fat pump in lats and upper back

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Nice home set up now!
 
At least you had a good time at the comp, any others coming up or anything that takes your fancy?

The streets are still, the final struggle's ended;Flushed with the fight we proudly hail the dawn!See, over all the streets the fascist banners waving,Triumphant standards of our race reborn!

There's nothing specific planned. Goal is just to improve and gain some weight. and as there are more things going on in this field for heavier guys, i'll probably find something soon.

couple of pics of my little set up

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planning on getting some more plates this weekend

Jan 24
Bench Press (Really haven't touched my chest in a long time... just going easy.. getting used to it again)
3x5 @ 95lbs
3x5 @ 115lbs
4x10 @ 135lbs
Light OH Presses
4x10
DB Side/Front Raises
4x12/12

Jan 26
Oly Squats
2x5 @ 135lbs
2x5 @ 205lbs
5x5 @ 255lbs
Calf Raises (barbell on back)
4x12 @ 255lbs
Squats
80 reps @ BW

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Diet good. Eating more. Still under 170lbs.

Jan 28
Light snatch form/technique practice
15 min
BB Bent Over Rows
2x5 @ 135lbs
5x5 @ 205lbs
Pullovers (just stretching those lats)
4x15 @ Bar(45lbs)
Pull ups
12,12,8 @ BW
BB Curl/Overhand curl
4x10/10 @ Bar

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Jan 30
OH Press
3x3 @ 135lbs
5x2 @ 185lbs
Front Raise/Upright Row
4x8/12 @ Bar
Triceps Extension
4x15 @ Bar
Tricep Dips On Barbell
4x8 @ BW

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Feb 1
Hang Pulls
Some doubles @ 135lbs and 185lbs
Squat Cleans
Many singles and few doubles @ 185lbs
Front Squats
5x5 @ 185lbs

Feb 3
Circuit training
100 jump rope/10 pull ups/100 jump rope/25 push ups/100 jump rope/50 crunches
repeat. no rests ever

Feb 5
Circuit training

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Feb 7
OH Press
3x5 @ 135lbs
3x3 @ 185lbs
Seated Behind The Neck Paused Strict Press
5x3 @ 115lbs
Some Upright rows/DB raises
...

Feb 8, 10, 12(am)
Circuit Training

weighed 167lbs today

Feb 12
Deadlift
5x5 @ 365lbs (weights go up to 365 now.. need a few more plates)
Pull ups/DB Rows
3x8/12

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Nice lifting pal. How come you're using lbs rather than kgs??

JOURNAL
 
I'm tougher than leather, I'm smoother than suede,
Always never broke 'cos I'm usually paid.

The plates are in pounds (live in USA).

IIRC at some points in the journal I've typed kilos, there I use kg plates.

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Alright Walloper, some nice training sessions, how you doing?

The streets are still, the final struggle's ended;Flushed with the fight we proudly hail the dawn!See, over all the streets the fascist banners waving,Triumphant standards of our race reborn!

Thanks Jackson

I'm good, dude. How you? Keep up your journal

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measured myself for fun today... rather lean atm
tiny at only 28.5-29 inch
legs at 24 inches
chest 42 inches
calves:16.5,
arms just under 15(wow they've shrunk)
forearms just under 13


Feb 14
Oly squats
2x3 @ 135lbs
2x3 @ 225lbs
5x1 @ 315lbs (... didn't feel too well)
Hanging Leg Raises/Weighted Crunches
4 x 15 / 15

Feb 15-17
Hardcore Circuit training

Feb 18
Incline Bench
3x10 @ 105lbs
3x10 @ 135lbs
BTN Strict Press
2x8 @ 105lbs
OH Press
3x10 @ 105lbs
Shoulder complexes with 10lbs plate
...a lot

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thinking about doing some NAStrongman events that are taking place nearby in May... would be men's open <200lbs. I'd have to bulk up. Feeling very healthy and conditioning is ace so lets try create a monster. 225kg deadlift at 80kg while I'm at it maybe

Feb 19-25
Circuits/conditioning
1 weight day: did heavy shrugs and heavy abs and something, lol

Feb 26
[stations (couple of pauses at each)]:
Axle deadlift
25 @ 295lbs
Front Squats
25 @ 185lbs
Log C&P 1 motion
20 @ 135lbs

Feb 28
Incline Bench (steepest setting, very wobbly bench=stabilizers)
1x5 @ 115lbs
1x5 @ 135lbs
5x5 @ 155lbs
Incline Flyes (easy/stretching)
3x12 @ 30lbs DBs
Tri Extensions
1x20 @ 45lbs bar
1x12,10,8 @ 65lbs
Chin Ups
15, 12, 10

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^Think I'll go with it.

little training outline for next few sessions:
-thursday: 150lbs log for max reps in 1 min, some tire flips
-saturday: max deadlift?, light farmers walk

March 1
Circuit training (everytime i post this it's typically an hour of intense cardio/bw exercises, core work, stretching, prehab stuff)

March 2
Quick AM workout, will do some PM cardio
Front Squats
2x3 @ 135lbs
2x3 @ 205lbs
2x3 @ 255lbs
1x3 @ 275lbs
Pull Ups
3x10 @ BW

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March 3
Circuit

March 4 ............ weighed 169lbs @ gym
Axle Clean & Press
1x3 @ 105lbs
1x3 @ 155lbs
3x3 @ 185lbs
1x2 @ 205lbs
Log Clean & Press
2x3 @ 155lbs (decided to skip it and go for pb on db)
Fat DB Press
1x3 @ 70lbs
1x1 @ 120lbs
1x1 @ 130lbs
1x1 @ 135lbs (PB!)
1x1 @ 140lbs (locked it out but didn't get control.. PR?!)

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Ok, signed up for a strongman comp that's in 3 weeks, a 175lbs open class

been lifting little for the past week.. some serious ongoing personal issues taking all my time

March 11 .. weighed 171.5 with shoes/full stomach
Axle Clean & Press
1x3 @ 135lbs
1x3 @ 155lbs
1x3 @ 175lbs
3x5 @ 180lbs (one of the events at the comp is to rep that weight out for 75sec, feel very confident with that one)
1x1 @ 220lbs (just a continental clean)
Farmer's walk
1x80ft @ 225lbs per hand (one of the events, felt very easy, did a long hold at the end of it)
Tire Flips
Did reps for 75 sec with a 550bs tire: managed 15 easy without pushing myself too hard: bicep was feeling a little weird so I was extra careful

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Feeling good. Eating more. Idealistically trying to gain about 5lbs without limiting my cardio at all in the next 3 weeks.

Will start throwing discus next week.


March 12
hour of HI cardio/stretching.. stuff

March 13
Front Squats
Worked up to two easy 315lbs singles
Deadlifts
Worked up to a very smooth 460lbs single
Kettlebell Swings/Snatches
40lbs 3 x 8/8
Kettlebell Side Raises
80lbs 3 x 15

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March 14
HI cardio/stretch stuff

March 15
Power Cleans
5x3 @ 135lbs
BB Rows
5x15 @ 135lbs
Abs

March 16
Strict Press
3x5 @ 135lbs
Push Press very fast
15, 12, 12 @ 115lbs
Steep Inc. Bench on the Wobbly Bench (makes it so much harder)
4x2 @ 165lbs
Inc. Flies
3x15 @ 30lbs or so DBs
Tri Ext
3x15 @ 45lbs barbell

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March 18 .... weighed a tiny 165lbs at the gym, I don't know what's up and I don't care because I'm getting stronger
Farmer pick ups (handles at 11 or 12 inches)
3x3 @ 200lbs/hand (warm up of sorts)
Axle C&P
1x5 @ 135lbs
1x5 @ 165lbs
1x5 @ 180lbs (easy, should get well over 10 reps in the competition)
Farmer's walk/Keg Carry
1x70ft @ 225lbs per hand/230lbs keg
Farmer pick ups (simulating neutral grip car deadlift)
1x3 @ 275lbs per hand, handles 11 or 12inch from ground .. felt very strong

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eating as much as I can!


March 19
200 fast skipping/20 burpees, 5 rounds, no breaks
stretching, cuff/shoulder prehab work with bands

March 20
OH Squats
3x12 light
Good mornings
3x12 light
Close Grip Incline bench on the wobbly bench!
2x5 @ 135lbs
3x3 @ 165lbs
DB Flies, big stretch
4x12 light
Pullovers, big stretch
3x12
Hanging Leg Raises
25, 20, 20, 20


some squats tomorrow

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light lifting, bodyweight, prehab rehab stuff until Thursday, = last event day, then repeat before competition

March 21
Parallel Box Squats (Nothing heavy: first time box squatting)
2x(135,225,245,275,305,325,345lbs)
ATG Fronties
5x5 @ 225lbs
Finished with some box jumps, and bw hangs

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Been busy.. deloading and prehabbing this week before the contest on Saturday. I'm 171 pounds right now, will be in the 175 and under class.

feeling strong

Last weekend
Axle Clean each & Press
4x6-8 @ 82kg
Farmer's Walk
3x60ft @ 240lbs/hand
Tire Flips
2x4 @ "almost 800lbs"
Some Box jumps
like 4x10 onto 50 inch then some singles to a ~55
Rolling Thunder
bunch of doubles per hand with 146lbs of plates plus the implement ~165lbs?

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ace journal mate very impressive lifts.


keep em coming :)

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Walloper I'm gonna come kick some American butt (no homo) if you don't start updating this

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