Bookmark this thread:     |
Login  | |
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 14 2008 3:06:44
| |
|
cricket_fire
Posts: 5059
Joined: Oct. 9 2004
From: Ontario, Canada
Status: offline
|
Strong as an ox!
_____________________________
Strength - Power - Hate
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 15 2008 2:39:15
| |
|
tbowman
Posts: 3260
Joined: Apr. 11 2002
From: North Carolina USA
Status: offline
|
Monday
Front squats 135x5, 135x5, 185x5..I just cannot get comfy grip with these..lack of flex I guess
Zercher squats..new to these, tried 135 for reps before
today barx10, 135x5, 135x5, 185x5, 205x5, 275x3..good for quite more..maybe 315-325x3
leg press and calf raise superset
2 plates sidex10 press, 20 calf raises
3 plates sidex10 press, 20 calf raises, repeat set again
Ham curl machine 65x10, 80x10, 105x10, 105x10, 105x10
standing press machine..like a viking press
150x8, 250x3, 250x3..just messing about as its not shoulder day
hammer curls 35x10, 40x10, 55x8
conc curl 35x10, repeat
sauna and finish!
< Message edited by tbowman -- Apr. 15 2008 2:40:18 >
_____________________________
Strongman training with a little Powerlifting
My You Tube Vids..
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ncpowerlifter
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 16 2008 13:55:50
| |
|
Raskolnikov
Posts: 2224
Joined: Apr. 17 2006
From: Margate, arson capital of the UK
Status: offline
|
Good work there!
Are you doing the front squats with the oly grip? There's some stretches you can do to improve wrist flexibility if you want them
I've found just doing static holds in the rack several times a week has really helped. It's still not where I'd like it to be but my flexibility has improved a lot in just under two weeks doing this
I remember trying zercher squats a while back - never again! I only tried it with about 25g and using a towel round the bar, and even then it hurt like hell!
_____________________________
"I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong" - Bertrand Russell
My training log
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 16 2008 16:24:59
| |
|
iaink
Posts: 3240
Joined: Jan. 3 2006
Status: online
|
Nice axle pulls! Front and zercher squats in the same session... uncomfortable!
_____________________________
"Play Stonehenge!"
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 17 2008 21:18:26
| |
|
tbowman
Posts: 3260
Joined: Apr. 11 2002
From: North Carolina USA
Status: offline
|
quote:
Are you doing the front squats with the oly grip? There's some stretches you can do to improve wrist flexibility if you want them That and the cross over grip..neither are nowhere near comfortable!
I seen somewhere an over the neck harness with a bar holder used for front squat that looked interesting.
quote:
Nice axle pulls! Front and zercher squats in the same session... uncomfortable!
I found the Zercher squats more comfortable than Front squats - gonna try some more weight next go round..
_____________________________
Strongman training with a little Powerlifting
My You Tube Vids..
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ncpowerlifter
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 18 2008 19:15:55
| |
|
Big_BK
Posts: 632
Joined: Mar. 6 2008
From: New England
Status: offline
|
I really hate the front squats too tommy. You gotta play around with where you grip the bar to get the best flexibility. Once they get heavy for me i always end up leaning forward and having to ****ing hold the bar, somehow, with my arms crossed and have sore bi's after. Hence why i only do fronts rarely. I'm gonna try and mimic the comp on sunday bro, i'll let you know how it goes then after that its rest rest rest for the week up to the comp. I think my biggest problem is gonna be cardio on the DB press but i can work through it mentally I'll just be begging for an oxygen tank after. 
_____________________________
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 19 2008 2:50:04
| |
|
tbowman
Posts: 3260
Joined: Apr. 11 2002
From: North Carolina USA
Status: offline
|
Only thing I'm dreading is the yoke..was tired this evening..gonna hit the yoke tomorrow morning..then it just stretching a lil cardio and rest - I would love to spank everyone there !!
PS - My avatar was in NEW BERN NC last year..probably doing that contest on MAY 24
also..the truck is their signature event - also log lift..hate it, stones, max deadlift, tire flip
< Message edited by tbowman -- Apr. 19 2008 2:52:13 >
_____________________________
Strongman training with a little Powerlifting
My You Tube Vids..
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ncpowerlifter
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 20 2008 22:49:56
| |
|
tbowman
Posts: 3260
Joined: Apr. 11 2002
From: North Carolina USA
Status: offline
|
Sunday..feeling under weather still, but just have to train yoke once more before next Sat contest
125 EMPTY YOKE X 200ft, 225x140ft, 315x140ft, 405x60-70, then 585..wraps knees. I started a slow but smooth pace..at about 20 ft my left wrap came off..I continued on to 30ft or so and dropped it. I lost my focus and think I could of hit maybe 40-50ft mark before a drop...leaving it there..Best performance hopefully next Sat at comp !!!! Time to rest and heal 
_____________________________
Strongman training with a little Powerlifting
My You Tube Vids..
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ncpowerlifter
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 21 2008 3:23:21
| |
|
cricket_fire
Posts: 5059
Joined: Oct. 9 2004
From: Ontario, Canada
Status: offline
|
Let's do it Tommy; give it your all bro!
_____________________________
Strength - Power - Hate
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 21 2008 20:36:50
| |
|
tbowman
Posts: 3260
Joined: Apr. 11 2002
From: North Carolina USA
Status: offline
|
I will ....I acquired some energy sapping sinus cold thats bringing me down..thank the lord its now and Thursday or Friday.
I should be over it by then
_____________________________
Strongman training with a little Powerlifting
My You Tube Vids..
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ncpowerlifter
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 24 2008 2:27:29
| |
|
tbowman
Posts: 3260
Joined: Apr. 11 2002
From: North Carolina USA
Status: offline
|
I did a quick full body workout..probably a little more than I should but thats that -
Contest is Saturday and hopefully all goes well. I really want to get a top place, especially
for BIG BK I'm an automatic invite to nationals cause I'm completing on open class.
Only good thing about about being old
_____________________________
Strongman training with a little Powerlifting
My You Tube Vids..
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ncpowerlifter
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 24 2008 3:49:21
| |
|
cricket_fire
Posts: 5059
Joined: Oct. 9 2004
From: Ontario, Canada
Status: offline
|
You gonna do nats?
I expect plenty of pics from either you or Brian 
_____________________________
Strength - Power - Hate
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 24 2008 5:35:41
| |
|
S_T_E_F
Posts: 6924
Joined: Apr. 28 2004
From: Ilford,Essex,United Kingdom
Status: offline
|
Cheers for popping by bigman.Whats a yoke when its in england?
_____________________________
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 29 2008 20:55:37
| |
|
tbowman
Posts: 3260
Joined: Apr. 11 2002
From: North Carolina USA
Status: offline
|
I'm INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE 
but doing another contest May 24..26 days from now. Its the NAS RAGE IN THE CAGE whose signature event is the 38000# wrecker pull for 80ft ...a real vomit maker But its also a record breaker contest with Mr Wessells in attendance.
Need to try and improve log so I can get a rep..maybe 2, but there a max effort conv dead event..and i can smell the record
_____________________________
Strongman training with a little Powerlifting
My You Tube Vids..
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ncpowerlifter
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - Apr. 29 2008 22:27:17
| |
|
cricket_fire
Posts: 5059
Joined: Oct. 9 2004
From: Ontario, Canada
Status: offline
|
Good to hear you guys did so well on the dl Tommy 
A record would be pretty nice too; you gotta do the contest when there's a record available
_____________________________
Strength - Power - Hate
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - May 3 2008 2:13:31
| |
|
tbowman
Posts: 3260
Joined: Apr. 11 2002
From: North Carolina USA
Status: offline
|
Indeed I do ! Did deads tonight even though back is still quite a mess and used my new suit (METAL Single Ply King Deadlifter)
Size 50, straps fit OK, but its loose in the middle
deads 135x5, 135x5, 225x5, 315x4, 405x1, 495x1, straps up 545x1..fairly tought..maybe had another 20, 30lbs 
Seated rows 2x12, lat pulls 2x12 done
Talked with ex coach he recommended nothing heavy or even close until contest. I insisted at least a little mini Strongman session covering the event next week then resting.
Events are:
Bus pull - tough but done it before
Max Deadlift -
Load and push - load keg to truck bed, push 30 ft, load 2nd keg, push 30ft and than load final keg...never done it, but may have to carry stone instead for practice..or something
atlas stones 220=335 to 48"
log press 210 or 220 , clean once press for reps - I would be satisifed with a rep, exuberated with 2,3
_____________________________
Strongman training with a little Powerlifting
My You Tube Vids..
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ncpowerlifter
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - May 3 2008 14:21:08
| |
|
iaink
Posts: 3240
Joined: Jan. 3 2006
Status: online
|
Hard to resist trying out a new bit of kit ehh?
_____________________________
"Play Stonehenge!"
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - May 3 2008 14:26:53
| |
|
Raskolnikov
Posts: 2224
Joined: Apr. 17 2006
From: Margate, arson capital of the UK
Status: offline
|
Good luck with the new contest mate! You are a glutton for punishment!
545 is outstanding, especially considering you're back is hammered
Bus pulls sound like fun, must be hard work though
_____________________________
"I would never die for my beliefs because I might be wrong" - Bertrand Russell
My training log
| |
|
|
RE: Just training as usual - May 7 2008 1:28:00
| |
|
tbowman
Posts: 3260
Joined: Apr. 11 2002
From: North Carolina USA
Status: offline
|
quote:
Good luck with the new contest mate! You are a glutton for punishment!
545 is outstanding, especially considering you're back is hammered
Bus pulls sound like fun, must be hard work though
Cheers mate - Yeah I'm hoping rested up a 650lb+ is in the cards on deadlift
This event is not a bus but one of those wreckers that carry the big tractor trailers..getting the thing started is tough and you absolutely cannot let up on it. I thought I would need CPR when I did it last year
quote:
Hard to resist trying out a new bit of kit ehh?
yes - Its a size too small actually as I feared. the length is OK, but I'm too skinny. After this year though I'm thinking of attempting heavier bodyweight if I can
_____________________________
Strongman training with a little Powerlifting
My You Tube Vids..
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=ncpowerlifter
| |
|
|
Printable Version
MP Max from myprotein.co.uk® - Great tasting high quality supplements direct to you from the leading online manufacturer and supplier in the UK. Why pay more?
Pict/vids to come soon if I live 
New Messages
No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages
Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages
Locked w/o New Messages
Post New Thread