Ox's Strongman Journal -Chaos & Pain & Strongman

Nice session Ox! still waiting for some vids..
 
Now then, a full day's load and only up 1 1/2 lbs... I had a 3 course meal and gained 4lb, where's the science in that  

Flanders


Nice session Ox! still waiting for some vids..

Now then, a full day's load and only up 1 1/2 lbs... I had a 3 course meal and gained 4lb, where's the science in that  

Cheers Neil, i'll try get some vids of some reverse band deadlifting this week mate, not doing much event stuff at the mo so nothing much of interest to film really.
 
Increase was small yesterday mate, so much so i've had a relaxed day today too, just had a  huge roast dinner with roast spuds! Nom nom nom!

Solid session there sick note..lol

Seriously good work Dave,mglad you're on your way to 100% at last, what's next to be smashed?

On The Flop


Solid session there sick note..lol

Seriously good work Dave,mglad you're on your way to 100% at last, what's next to be smashed?

Lol! Feel 100% tonight bud, hopefully back to normal! Was a nice session today, enjoyed it, planning something a little different next sunday.
 
Tuesday is my new deadlift lockout specialisation workout, going for a fresh 282.5kg reverse dead! I'll try and video it though don't think anyone will find it that interesting lol!

Be great if you got the video sorted mate, looking forward to it!!

On The Flop


Be great if you got the video sorted mate, looking forward to it!!

Looks like i'm training this morning bud as tomorrows gonna be tough. I've rigged up the camera so i can do it by itself so i'll try get some footage.

30 mins sscv this morning, pulling today as not possible tomorrow.

Deadlift Lockout Training, Week 1
 
Reverse Band Deads No4 Greens
 
75kg x 10
125kg x 5
175kg x 3
215kg x 1
240kg x 1
Bands added for working sets
282.5kg x 1 Comfy PB
260kg x 3
240kg x 5 rep pb
240kg x 3
 
Good sets, quickly get tired on these, very tough 2nd part of the lift which is just what i'm after! I can see 272.5kg coming from the floor very soon! Happy here.
Oh Neil and DV - VIDEO TO FOLLOW AS SOON AS I UPLOAD IT! BULLIES!!
 
Defecit Deads - off 4" block
 
175kg x 5
175kg x 5
185kg x 5
 
Feeling fast, the 175kg feels very light, the 185kg's last rep was tough! That 4" block makes for a loooong pull, like it. VIDEO TO FOLLOW!
 
Speed Deads + green double band
 
125kg + band x 2
125kg + band x 2
125kg + band x 2
125kg + band x 2
125kg + band x 2
125kg +band x 2
125kg + band x 2
125kg + band x 2
 
Feel good and fast, last few inches are very tough, need to explode and move very fast to pull through it. VIDEO TO FOLLOW.
 
Safety Squat Bar GM
 
95kg x 10 PB
95kg x 5
85kg x 8
 
Tough tough tough! Stay with 85kg to get better form, video to follow shows the 95kg set, still tinkering with technique. So hard it throws you forward so hard, glutes and hamstrings hit very hard.
 
Reverse Grip Chins
 
BW + 10kg x 6 PB
BW x 8
BW x 5
 
Tired by this point but these felt pretty strong, lats worked well.
 
Seated close grip cable row
 
80kg x 7
80kg x 6
 
Was going to do more but i was gone, shattered!
 
Good session, hit what i need to i think to progress so happy. I'll get vids up soon as.
Off now until thursdays pressing session but have a few hard days of heavy work coming up.


Vids.
First one is 282.5kg reverse band: 
  
 
Second one is 240kg x 5 reverse band: 
  
 
Third one is 175kg x 5 defecits: 
  
 
 
Fourth one is speed deads:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKqrdmyac9Y
 
Fifth one is safety squat bar gm's:
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3A1ft2epLs
 
Sorry can't embed, technical retard!

Oooh, you can tell those GMs were hard on the last couple of reps. Superb vids. The deadlifting looked like cake.
 
Oh, and nice 'do'! LOL

Awesome cut on your bonce mate
 
Enjoyed those, as with Stu those deads looked so easy.
 
What is the benefit from doing GM's, Squats etc with that bar as it is?

mrbeige


Oooh, you can tell those GMs were hard on the last couple of reps. Superb vids. The deadlifting looked like cake.

Oh, and nice 'do'! LOL

Cheers Stu, GM's on safety squat bar are a bitch, feeling it now. Pleased with that 282.5kg dead, fast running outta weight now need more plates!
 
Lol about hair, its actually a mohican that i haven't bothered to spike today! I'm rebelling in my mid 30's lol!
 
I'll try get some more vids done now i have found out how!

On The Flop


Awesome cut on your bonce mate

Enjoyed those, as with Stu those deads looked so easy.

What is the benefit from doing GM's, Squats etc with that bar as it is?

Lol! I'll spike it next vid, puts another foot on my height lol!
Daeds felt ok but lockout harder than the video shows!
 
Using a safety squat bar, (though mines not 100% like a proper one) forces the bar high up on you back and throws your body forward hard working every muscle in the back of your body very very hard. If you get the chance to try one, do it! Very humbling bit of kit!

Ahhh I see, cheers. What about stability, doesn't look the safest piece of kit I've seen used, when you engage it does it lock you in more than it shows?

On The Flop


Ahhh I see, cheers. What about stability, doesn't look the safest piece of kit I've seen used, when you engage it does it lock you in more than it shows?

Throws stability off a bit but you get a good firm hold from the handles, feels very safe to use, just can't use as much weight due to centre of gravity being thrown out. Mine also probably makes the core work harder as its a hollow bar so most of the weight is on the bar ends which effects the feel of the bar. Works ok though.

very nice work there OX bud welldone love the hir doo aswel very dude ish lol

stevenb


very nice work there OX bud welldone love the hir doo aswel very dude ish lol

Lol! Cheers Steven mate, tough session today, mowhawk power got me through lol!!

nice vids mate! solid deadlifting! 

I've embedded a few for you bud, didn't know if there was a limit per post so didn't get too carried away.
 
Solid hair do, miss mine now, I liked how the pavement crowds parted when I had a mohican. Nice to see the work for once. You really do have it down coming off the floor, strong work

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