Offseason Chronicles of a Strongman..the Road to Nationals 04

[BPP]

Welcome all to my new journal. Welcome back to my usual readers and thanks for the continued support, and hello to any and all new readers. This will be my workout journal for now, as it's finally the offseason! I am qualified for 2004 Police/FIRE/Military heavyweight nationals, and this will be my road to shocking the world, and being the Rocky of 2004.

This is what my plate looks like comin up:

Now, Nov 3, til ? -> Offseason training. Continue to work for overall body strength, endurance, speed, explosiveness and athleticism. Main focus on leg power, hip explosiveness, upper body strength, and endurance.


May 04->NASS Team Strongman Event. Team up with a lightweight and compete in Illinois.

July 04->NASS Illinois Record Breakers(same as last year May's contest)

October 04->P/F/M heavyweight Nationals -> My time to put 2 years of hard work to use and shock the world. Rocky lives again in 11 months.

Also will announce as the dates come in:
Eau Claire 3rd Annual Strongman(prolly April 04)->Where I did my first contest last year.

Harvest Strongman(before nationals prolly)->Ran by a friend and local strongman.



For now I am doing a basic routine of about 4 days on a week in the gym. Mixing it up with heavy compound core lifts, with higher rep chest work and assistance work for endruance.

Professional Shawn Smith works at my gym, so he wants me to train with him on Saturdays, and I will be doing Illinois chairmen Tony Soucie's PR days the first sat. of each month.
Anyway, enough of me rambling on. Crtitique away, all help appreciated :cool:

[BPP]

11/03

worked out with a friend from Purdue I met at a strongman contest for the first time, at

Flex Appeal, our gym. Did a bodybuilding based chest routine today, as I am leaning towards

more and more volume and endurance work with chest, as wellas size development, since chest

is only a secondary at most muscle in SM.

DB bench: 35x15, 45x12, 60x10, 70x8(PR), 75x6(PR)
notes: Hes a built, lean, strong dude..so it was motivation to try and keep up..helped me

get a PR..hell yeah at these..been waiting to break the 70# mark forever..killed it today

Smith Incline Bench: 75x10, 115x10, 135x10, 135x8(PR on smith)
notes: did these on smith bc regular hurts my shoulders..these were much easier to isolate

chest on..liked it

Cable Flies: 40x10 (PR), 40x8, 30x10
notes: first time doin these HOLY HELL was there a pump!!

Seated bench machine: 90x10, 120x10, 130x10
notes: did these as a finisher..kept the pump..good finisher

Forearm Curls BB: 40x10, 50x10

DB forearm curls: 25x10(each hand seperate), 35x10(PR)
notes: first time doin these..weird

Reverse Forearm curls BB : 40x10(PR)
notes: these alwyas were hard for me lol


NOTES: great workout..huge chest pump and complete burnout..it was great...hope to finally

GROW in the chest :)
Shawn Smith today was like..this weekend's the last home game..no more excuses after that

:eek: so starting in 2 weeks Ill be getting my ass absolutely KICKED each saturday by a

professional strongman...*envisions the puking, literally crawling back to the car, and

horrible horrible sunday mornings waking up*

oh well, I WILL shock the world at Nationals 04, WHATEVER IT TAKES

mottos for the offseason:

LET NOONE OUT WORK YOU TODAY

PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY

It’s not the size of the dog in the fight,
but the size of the fight in the dog

LIMITS ARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE THEM

Deep inside your greatest fear lies your greatest victory.

ALL PRS ****ING DIE NOW


I hated training. I hate every minute of it. But I said suffer now, and live the rest of

your life a champion.
-Muhammad Ali

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
11/03

worked out with a friend from Purdue I met at a strongman contest for the first time, at

Flex Appeal, our gym. Did a bodybuilding based chest routine today, as I am leaning towards

more and more volume and endurance work with chest, as wellas size development, since chest

is only a secondary at most muscle in SM.

DB bench: 35x15, 45x12, 60x10, 70x8(PR), 75x6(PR)
notes: Hes a built, lean, strong dude..so it was motivation to try and keep up..helped me

get a PR..hell yeah at these..been waiting to break the 70# mark forever..killed it today

Smith Incline Bench: 75x10, 115x10, 135x10, 135x8(PR on smith)
notes: did these on smith bc regular hurts my shoulders..these were much easier to isolate

chest on..liked it

Cable Flies: 40x10 (PR), 40x8, 30x10
notes: first time doin these HOLY HELL was there a pump!!

Seated bench machine: 90x10, 120x10, 130x10
notes: did these as a finisher..kept the pump..good finisher

Forearm Curls BB: 40x10, 50x10

DB forearm curls: 25x10(each hand seperate), 35x10(PR)
notes: first time doin these..weird

Reverse Forearm curls BB : 40x10(PR)
notes: these alwyas were hard for me lol


NOTES: great workout..huge chest pump and complete burnout..it was great...hope to finally

GROW in the chest :)
Shawn Smith today was like..this weekend's the last home game..no more excuses after that

:eek: so starting in 2 weeks Ill be getting my ass absolutely KICKED each saturday by a

professional strongman...*envisions the puking, literally crawling back to the car, and

horrible horrible sunday mornings waking up*

oh well, I WILL shock the world at Nationals 04, WHATEVER IT TAKES

mottos for the offseason:

LET NOONE OUT WORK YOU TODAY

PLAY LIKE A CHAMPION TODAY

It’s not the size of the dog in the fight,
but the size of the fight in the dog

LIMITS ARE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE THEM

Deep inside your greatest fear lies your greatest victory.

ALL PRS ****ING DIE NOW


I hated training. I hate every minute of it. But I said suffer now, and live the rest of

your life a champion.
-Muhammad Ali





great job on the dumbell presses 75x6 is pretty good man! looked like a fun workout, heh, i REALLY should start training my grip and forearms, i've always had a strong grip but if i trained it maybe it could be a beast one :D


great job, im likin the quotes and hell yeah, go for it at nationals this year bro!

[BPP]

thanks bro..kill that grip..make it huge..crush the #3 gripper :)

thanks for the support bro, you all will be a part of my success next October :cool:

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro..kill that grip..make it huge..crush the #3 gripper :)

thanks for the support bro, you all will be a part of my success next October :cool:


anytime, haha, ima ask my mommy and daddy for a c.o.c or two for x-mas :D

[BPP]

i bought my #2
gonna ask for a 1, and if i close the 2, a 3 for xmas :)


also wanna get a log, farmers, etc

Tires im gettin from my uncle bc he has a place he thinks

but log and farmers want mom and dad to buy for xmas

lol 99^% of my xmas this year will be storngman stuff :p

[John Promise]

Damn the new focus towards next year sounds really cool...just don't change it mid program and start yet another journal. I can't keep up with all the ones floating around now :p

And good luck.

*How can you keep blowing off Shawn Smith*
:D

[BPP]

yeah bro..my sights are set

haha, either way im headintowards that

new journal shouldnt be til prep starts for first contest of next year, which should be in 04 :)


lol iunno.hes gonna get mad and put my ona bun and eat me one of these days as a snack if i keep it up :eek:

i dont have a great pic of him
but heres him doin a guest kegtoss at my may contest:

[AJ010]

You seem so psyched man!!! Good job on the PRs!! Kick ass, then kick some more!!

Pain in one day, in the name of fun. None the next, when all is done.


Yeah i made that up a long time ago :D

[BPP]

nice quote bro :)

im psyched as all hell
:cool:

[AJ010]

You should be!! Wooooo!

[Fullback_45]

No need to wish you luck because your going to kill this new journal! You'r chest work, is pretty damn strong for a BB'er hehehe jk. Nice PR's for sure. Eat a **** load and watch that chest grow man!

[BPP]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
No need to wish you luck because your going to kill this new journal! You'r chest work, is pretty damn strong for a BB'er hehehe jk. Nice PR's for sure. Eat a **** load and watch that chest grow man! ]

thanks bro...hehe dont be callin me a BB'er now..;) just train like one with chest today and at times

ive been eatin...i have a weight gainer shake after my workouts, and gonna eat like a horse
dads bringin me a small freezer to my apartment for MY meat so roomiescan have the fridge's freezer back

i usually have 50+ steaks and about 25 fish steaks on hand at all times

i had 2 Halibu steaks tonight...69grams of protein :)

w00t! weighing 250lbs will be mine, and leaner than I am at 240....aswill well over a 50" chest :cool:

measured biceps tonight for fun, cold and flexed

right->16.6", left->16.3"

i was stuck in the 15s since last year..finally got 16 this fall frome xtensive tricep work, now onto 17 and 18 :)

[BPP]

11/4 workout

Bent Over DB Rows: 30x15, 40x12, 50x10, 70x6
notes: LOVING this exercise

cheat hammer curls(simultaneous): 30x10, 45x10

DEADLIFTS: 135x5(FAST AS ALL HELL!), 225x3, 335x1, 385x1(heavy), 415x1(PR), 420x0(nothin left)
notes: I said before we started 410DLpr dies...385 was heavy but I said I do NOT ****ING CARE 415 WILL DIE TODAY..so chalked up and did it...hehe, had a cheering crowd of about 5 ppl by the end of the lift as it was slooow

cable seated CG rows: 90x10, 120x10, 150x10

notes: I am struggling in 2 places with Deadlift...right where an 18" deadlift starts and at lockout...im good fromwhere i do 18's and from the floor, but transition from floorto past 18 gets me..same with lockout..

would it be beneficial to train like 6" ROM deadlifts heavy???

-DB rows feel so great!

-i LOVE getting a crowd at the co-rec...hehe

-grip is beyond solid on 420+ deadlifts...its my legs that are holding me back with deadlifts

overall solid workout, 5lb pr on deadlifts over a few weeks ago
new totals
bench: 230
squat: 285
deadlift: 415
TOTAL: 930

thats just a sidenote...all this is is a stepping stne to nationals next year :cool:

also got my credits and schedule worked out for next semester..19 this semester, 2 summer classes, next year and an internship next summer and then DIPLOMA!

[AmateurWrestler]

awesome ****ing job man! woOt on the 415 deadlift your doing great bro! i gotta catch up :D

[BPP]

thanks :)


http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=185057

lol!

[Fullback_45]

AWSOME JOB!!!! Your a damn deadlift king! You sure do beat me with that deadlift there. Hell of a nice job bro!

[BPP]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
AWSOME JOB!!!! Your a damn deadlift king! You sure do beat me with that deadlift there. Hell of a nice job bro!

hehe thanks bro..i was SO built to deadlift...pus havin a crowd cheerin ya thru it when you start to stick gets it goin...took a LONG time to go up once it hit high shins, but god damnit it came!

i was talkin with AMG on FI

im gonna start doin hardcore speed deadlifts

i can get 420+ EASY off the floor, grip is solid
and I can 18" 475 and nearly had 500

so if Im capable to get that much off the floor, AND from 18", theres NO reason im not deadlifting 475, 500 by now...its my speed, i get stuck in the transition from about 15"->20"

right below and at the bottom of an 18

gonna do hardcore speeds for awhile, at the inspiraiton of AMG and Amatuer WRestler. so hopefully i have a dead explosion this winter up to 500 :)

now if only I had your squat/bench :(

:D

[Fullback_45]

You got it thats all that counts! I feel the same way about my bench, i mean ive locked out 285 with half of my ROM in a power rack. Your going to kill that dead this winter. You can do it if ya put your back into it! Tear that dead the fk up like allways, and your bench and squat will come!

[BPP]

thanks bro

11/7 workout
TGIF

leg extension: 70x15, 90x10

squat: 95x10, 135x10, 185x10, 225x6, 225x6

1-leg leg press: 135x10(per leg), 185x10, 225x10(PR)

DB overhead ext: 40x10, 55x10, 60x10(PR)
dont do these often hehe

Cambered pushdowns: 80x10, 120x10, 130x10

notes: workout out with same guy as Monday..good workout..1 leg leg press felt good :). squats felt horrible!

AAANNND

commited to next saturday to do event training with Shawn
:eek:

start plannin my funeral :)

[AMG]

My God just look at all those PRs so far in this journal! Awesome bro!


Did I hear weight gain? :D :D

[BPP]

Originally posted by AMG
My God just look at all those PRs so far in this journal! Awesome bro!


Did I hear weight gain? :D :D

haha thanks bro, I try for a PR per workout :)


yeah :D

[holyshinto63]

Awesome job bigpoppaproppy! you've got a strong pair of triceps...and to comment on the last workout, that was one sweet deadlift

[AJ010]

Awewsome workout! Interesting leg presses. Squats are still looking strong. You're on your way!

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Awewsome workout! Interesting leg presses. Squats are still looking strong. You're on your way!

thanks bro...new trainin partner showed me them..they work quite nice! actualy make that thing useful :D


Originally posted by holyshinto63
Awesome job bigpoppaproppy! you've got a strong pair of triceps...and to comment on the last workout, that was one sweet deadlift
thanks bro :)

[holyshinto63]

hey big poppa, check your PM's, I sent you something about strongman equipment

[BPP]

ive tried to reply twice

your PM box has been full ;)

[Fullback_45]

Good **** bro! Squats, you said they felt horrible but they look strong. Leg press PR is a nice one and that db tri ext is really nice! Have fun training with that pro strong man and kick some mega ass bro!

[holyshinto63]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
ive tried to reply twice

your PM box has been full ;)

oohh sorry about that, i just cleared it out. Do you still have the stuff i sent or do you need me to send it again?

[BPP]

should still have it
:cool:

[BPP]

gonna be event training saturday at Tony Soucies with Xeyedbear and Shawn Smith(pro)

didnt get to gym today..was gonna do husafeldt carries with my 80lb salt bag on the bball courts here, but its rainy and cold..hence slick


so im gonan do them HERE now:
in this hallway outside my apartment door

40ft straightaway..lol
guess i get to work on my turns :)

it keeps goin past the cornerish jut out there, paced it off at 40ft
sorry it was so dark :)

[AmateurWrestler]

sweet looking bro, have fun with those :) hehehehe

[BPP]

got a few pics, put em up ina bit

Husafeldt Carries with an 80lb Salt Bag FOR MAX DISTANCE

Set 1: 725 feet(just over 12 straightaways)

5min later..

Set 2: 1070 feet(PR) (just under 18 straightaways)


notes: completely raw..no belt, etc...was rainy and slick outside, so couldnt use the bball courts..used our floor..60 feet 1 way...had to stop on the turn bc no room to swing turn..thats ok, more practical for the real thing...second set sucked by like 300feet...did aLOT of stopping every 60feet and rested it on knees squatting to rest...grip was odd bc was smaller and could hug it, was too small circumference to bear hug with fingers locked..so was awkward...forced myself to hit my 1000ft goal on second set...back was killin by the end and i was huffin and puffin, but I got it

Loved this event in my April contest, and saw it on ESPN WSM reruns today(my cousins was on!)

PR's Die saturday event training :mad:

[AmateurWrestler]

good job on that pr bro! good job guttin it out on the second set!!

[BPP]

thanks man
took a LOT to make 1000ft!

:eek:

:)

[BPP]

pics! the salt bag

like the number on it says
80lbs

[BPP]

first set, and he's off from the starting line!

like I said, our apartment floor(third floor) from the 2 end rails to e/o was 60feet exact basically one way...open air hallways

look at those massive arms :p
:D

[BPP]

at about the 100ft mark, going strong :cool:

[John Promise]

Looks like fun. Good job on the 1000' mark.

You're going to love Saturday's session. I can't wait to read about it.

[BPP]

Originally posted by John Promise
Looks like fun. Good job on the 1000' mark.

You're going to love Saturday's session. I can't wait to read about it.

thanks :) it was fun

saturday will be fun as well..esp if my feet feel better :eek:

[holyshinto63]

hey bigpoppa, sweet job at the 1070 feet but i just have one question, don't they only walk like 80 or 100 feet in contests for the H. stone? one again...nice job :)

[BPP]

Originally posted by holyshinto63
hey bigpoppa, sweet job at the 1070 feet but i just have one question, don't they only walk like 80 or 100 feet in contests for the H. stone? one again...nice job :)

nah
usually its a distance event

sometimes in a medley its for time i guess thouygh, or can be

but almost anytime i see it its for distanec :)

[BPP]

DATE AND LOCATION ANNOUNCED TODAY FOR MY NATIONALS

June 26, 2004; Mountaineer Strongman Cup II and the 1st Annual Police, Fire, Military Nationals Weirton, WV

4 Months earlier than I figured, so 4 months less training :eek:

waitin for events/weights to be annouced soon(hopefully)

yikes..7 months...itd be SO sweet to place high/win/set some records at the first ever police/FIRE/military nationals

need to get my ass training like never before

NATIONALS, 1ST PLACE AND EVERY RECORD MUST DIE :mad:

[John Promise]

Wow! West Virginia! Now that's a road trip! At least you'll be done with school. Guess that means you can't blow off Shawn anymore :D

[Fullback_45]

Sweet brotha! You already have alot of good quality training under your belt, are built for the sport, and are an ox so despite haveing 4 less months to train you'll still own the event. Balls to the wall training babie!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!

[BPP]

Originally posted by John Promise
Wow! West Virginia! Now that's a road trip! At least you'll be done with school. Guess that means you can't blow off Shawn anymore :D

hehe thanks bro :)...well, ill be taking 2 summer classes..so ill just have to lay the smackdown and make my professors treat me like a Purdue athlete and give me extensions/allowed absences...Ive heard W.Virginia is pretty in June*shrug*
im trainin with shawn this saturday :)



Originally posted by Fullback_45
Sweet brotha! You already have alot of good quality training under your belt, are built for the sport, and are an ox so despite haveing 4 less months to train you'll still own the event. Balls to the wall training babie!!!!!!!!!!! Good luck!

thanks bro! I hope so..carry on from the family genetics...
ever read kurt angle's book?
thats my motivation
i have no job, no gf
training will become my OBSESSSION

Let Noone Outwork You Today :mad:

[holyshinto63]

What events are going to take place in the contest?

[BPP]

Originally posted by holyshinto63
What events are going to take place in the contest?

events for nationals haven't been announced yet

tomorrow's training is whaetever i wanna do

[AJ010]

Wow, thats an awesome carry!! I'd die much faster than that. You're doing awesome man. Keep it up!!

[BPP]

thanks bro

PRs die today in event training :mad:

[John Promise]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro

PRs die today in event training :mad:
And....?




:D

[BPP]

RESULTS FROM TODAYS EVENT TRAINING

Log Dl's: (first part of log, to knees): 130x5 as a warmup

Log Cleans: 130x5, 130x5

Log Press: (full motion now): 130x5, 145x5, 160x4(PR)

Farmers Deadlift: 165x5, 255x0

Vertical Bar Lifts: (R=right hand, L=left): 135xR,L ; 180xR, 190xR(PR!)

Pinch Block Barlifts..2"block: R: 35x6.5seconds(PR)...... L: 35x4.5seconds


notes: Good day...Log felt heavy today, but learned a few new tricks and techniques that made it feel ALOT better...these should go up QUICKLY when I get these tips down! 160x1 was my old PR before getting 170 last contest...so 160x4 wasnt bad for a bad day :)

Farmers was a bitch too...255 is 20lbs more than I've tried, but wouldnt budge..just wasnt the day for it

grip however was excellent..Vertical bar is just a straight up and down bar with weight on the bottom you lift to waist..did rpetty much as anyone there(of course we had all killed our grips already..shawn and them were doin farmers holds with 355ish)..from what I was told 190 was an excellent amount for the frist time doing these

overall I am pleased..I had alot of fun hanging out with the guys, learned alot, and improved on a few things..as well as got some PR's :)

[BigKazWSM747]

congratz on the PRs!

[BPP]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
congratz on the PRs!

thanks bro
just wonder if anyone knows what Im talkin bout with vertical bar lifts nad the pinch blocks..i hadnt heard of the vertical before

from what Shawn and them told me, I have a prety strong natural grip... :)

must take after my cuz, he has an excellent grip too..those were his better events at the WSM..and in Ironminds catalog shows the same...btw, I hear hes back up to a beastly 355 :eek:

[BPP]

this is KINDA what we used

except a homemade one
made of 2" steel, no caribeener for this lift

so the black thing, in 2" steel..plates loaded on the bottom end..thats the vertical bar lift :)
didnt count the actual apparatus weight...did 190 on just the loaded weight

:cool:

[BigKazWSM747]

damn, that looks like it would be hard as ****!

[BPP]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
damn, that looks like it would be hard as ****!

hehe yeah, wasnt light :) plus it was getting loose bc of the twisting from the attempts, so it was movin a bit before we noticed..so the 180 was like doina vertical rolling thunde :eek: tried 205 but not today..next time :cool:

i kept up with everyone on this lift...granted Shawn had done farmers holds with 350 and 300lb log presses

but still... :) even he was impressed
gotta feel good about that one heh

[Sonny]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
hehe yeah, wasnt light :) plus it was getting loose bc of the twisting from the attempts, so it was movin a bit before we noticed..so the 180 was like doina vertical rolling thunde :eek: tried 205 but not today..next time :cool:

i kept up with everyone on this lift...granted Shawn had done farmers holds with 350 and 300lb log presses

but still... :) even he was impressed
gotta feel good about that one heh

Great Job Bro!

[BPP]

thanks :)

i thought grip was a strongpoint before today..was right

they agreed
i need to work on hip drive and leg strength
as well as technique, esp. with the log

[John Promise]

Damn, that sounded fun. Good job with everything!

Are you going back next weekend? You'll have to get pictures. We love picutres :)

[BPP]

Originally posted by John Promise
Damn, that sounded fun. Good job with everything!

Are you going back next weekend? You'll have to get pictures. We love picutres :)

i woulda got pics yesterday but was rainy plus noone extra around to take em :)
next time i will :cool:

[Fullback_45]

The picture doesnt work for me :-( but damn, you impressed a strong man! Congrats on that PR. Defenetley a strong man bro.

[BPP]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
The picture doesnt work for me :-( but damn, you impressed a strong man! Congrats on that PR. Defenetley a strong man bro.

thanks bro :)

ill attach it again

[PainThriller]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
RESULTS FROM TODAYS EVENT TRAINING

Log Dl's: (first part of log, to knees): 130x5 as a warmup

Log Cleans: 130x5, 130x5

Log Press: (full motion now): 130x5, 145x5, 160x4(PR)

Farmers Deadlift: 165x5, 255x0

Vertical Bar Lifts: (R=right hand, L=left): 135xR,L ; 180xR, 190xR(PR!)

Pinch Block Barlifts..2"block: R: 35x6.5seconds(PR)...... L: 35x4.5seconds


notes: Good day...Log felt heavy today, but learned a few new tricks and techniques that made it feel ALOT better...these should go up QUICKLY when I get these tips down! 160x1 was my old PR before getting 170 last contest...so 160x4 wasnt bad for a bad day :)

Farmers was a bitch too...255 is 20lbs more than I've tried, but wouldnt budge..just wasnt the day for it

grip however was excellent..Vertical bar is just a straight up and down bar with weight on the bottom you lift to waist..did rpetty much as anyone there(of course we had all killed our grips already..shawn and them were doin farmers holds with 355ish)..from what I was told 190 was an excellent amount for the frist time doing these

overall I am pleased..I had alot of fun hanging out with the guys, learned alot, and improved on a few things..as well as got some PR's :)

Nice ****ing work bro, awesome **** here man. I was thinking about what you said to me the other day about taking up strongman, it realy looks like a helluva alot of fun. Again, good ****ing work. You hit some nice PR's, be proud my man.

[BPP]

Originally posted by PainThriller
Nice ****ing work bro, awesome **** here man. I was thinking about what you said to me the other day about taking up strongman, it realy looks like a helluva alot of fun. Again, good ****ing work. You hit some nice PR's, be proud my man.


thanks bro :cool:

definately give it some thought! where did you say you lived again?? for some reason Im thinking Wisconsin but that doesnt sound right :confused:


just wait..gonna start event training weekly..watch the#'s go flyin up

[PainThriller]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro :cool:

definately give it some thought! where did you say you lived again?? for some reason Im thinking Wisconsin but that doesnt sound right :confused:


just wait..gonna start event training weekly..watch the#'s go flyin up

No problem beast :)


Will give it some though, it's a tough decision. I live in Pa bro, LOL at Wisconsion. Maybe you can travel down sometime and trach me some **** about strongman training. Sure would be fun. Can't wait to see those #'s got up bro. Keep training hard.

[BPP]

thanks bro :)

how far are ya from west virginia??


but yeah, might head out that way soemtime
got family in Joisey :D

[holyshinto63]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
RESULTS FROM TODAYS EVENT TRAINING

Log Dl's: (first part of log, to knees): 130x5 as a warmup

Log Cleans: 130x5, 130x5

Log Press: (full motion now): 130x5, 145x5, 160x4(PR)

Farmers Deadlift: 165x5, 255x0

Vertical Bar Lifts: (R=right hand, L=left): 135xR,L ; 180xR, 190xR(PR!)

Pinch Block Barlifts..2"block: R: 35x6.5seconds(PR)...... L: 35x4.5seconds


notes: Good day...Log felt heavy today, but learned a few new tricks and techniques that made it feel ALOT better...these should go up QUICKLY when I get these tips down! 160x1 was my old PR before getting 170 last contest...so 160x4 wasnt bad for a bad day :)

Farmers was a bitch too...255 is 20lbs more than I've tried, but wouldnt budge..just wasnt the day for it

grip however was excellent..Vertical bar is just a straight up and down bar with weight on the bottom you lift to waist..did rpetty much as anyone there(of course we had all killed our grips already..shawn and them were doin farmers holds with 355ish)..from what I was told 190 was an excellent amount for the frist time doing these

overall I am pleased..I had alot of fun hanging out with the guys, learned alot, and improved on a few things..as well as got some PR's :)

everyone watch out...beast comin' through...:D

nice job with the PR's, and well the whole workout. I have to try those vertical bar lifts - would you happen to know a site where there is a video showing that because I'm still a little confused on how to perform them? Also, I gotta get me one of those logs, but need some cash first. Well, great job there BPP!

[BPP]

thanks br :)

ill look around, if I dont find one Ill get a video next time I do them

but basically imagine putting a heavy dumbell on its side, so its standing up..then take of the plates from one side...now grab the vertical handle with 1 hand and lift :)

[holyshinto63]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks br :)

ill look around, if I dont find one Ill get a video next time I do them

but basically imagine putting a heavy dumbell on its side, so its standing up..then take of the plates from one side...now grab the vertical handle with 1 hand and lift :)

oohh ok, i know how to do it now, thanks. I'm gonna try those out next grip day...

[BPP]

Originally posted by holyshinto63
oohh ok, i know how to do it now, thanks. I'm gonna try those out next grip day...

itll be a bit dif. with a DB bc the handle will be shorter, plus it wont be the sae bar
but youll get the idea :)

i might custom make one

they told me the piping to get, i forgot
but basically 2" steel, smooth handle

[BPP]

11/18 workout
LEGS DAY(only thing not sore lol)

Leg Extensions: 75x10, 105x10

SQUATS: 45x10, 135x5, 155x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x5

1-Leg Leg Press: 135x10, 185x10, 205x10, 225x10(after this hard last set, rested 10sec then went into leg presses)

Leg Press: 225x25, 225x25(pr), 135x50(pr)

seated leg curls: 75x10, 120x10

notes:
leg extensions were a warmup

squats werent feelin very strng today..but pushed thru..also finally remembered thanks to a tip last week by a guy there to keep my head lookin to the sky..helped a bit :)

1-leg press..still love these..but I am sure now my left leg is MUCH stronger than right..also its larger...dunno how?

leg presses were done for endurance...got QUITE a sweat and burn from these :)

overall I am pleased with this workout..considering my diet was **** today

also, my cousin qualified for the Mountaneer Cup in his FIRST powerlifting meet saturday and will be competing at the cup in June..which is held IN CONJUNCTION WITH MY NATIONALS! this wll be bonus motivation..and even Shawn said he may come out since Brian'll be lifting too

[AmateurWrestler]

looked like a strong leg workout, you'll be gettin up there in the squats soon enough :)


awesome about the events being held in conjunction, good luck bro im rootin for ya :)

[PainThriller]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
11/18 workout
LEGS DAY(only thing not sore lol)

Leg Extensions: 75x10, 105x10

SQUATS: 45x10, 135x5, 155x5, 185x5, 205x5, 225x5

1-Leg Leg Press: 135x10, 185x10, 205x10, 225x10(after this hard last set, rested 10sec then went into leg presses)

Leg Press: 225x25, 225x25(pr), 135x50(pr)

seated leg curls: 75x10, 120x10

notes:
leg extensions were a warmup

squats werent feelin very strng today..but pushed thru..also finally remembered thanks to a tip last week by a guy there to keep my head lookin to the sky..helped a bit :)

1-leg press..still love these..but I am sure now my left leg is MUCH stronger than right..also its larger...dunno how?

leg presses were done for endurance...got QUITE a sweat and burn from these :)

overall I am pleased with this workout..considering my diet was **** today

also, my cousin qualified for the Mountaneer Cup in his FIRST powerlifting meet saturday and will be competing at the cup in June..which is held IN CONJUNCTION WITH MY NATIONALS! this wll be bonus motivation..and even Shawn said he may come out since Brian'll be lifting too

Nice leg workout bro. Squats will go up soon enough bro. I think your being conservitive with the squats man. Your not realy using all your power are you :). Also, im realy happy for your cousin man. Doing that well in his FIRST meet is ****ing awesome. Your his prodigy bro, keep it up.

[BPP]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
looked like a strong leg workout, you'll be gettin up there in the squats soon enough :)


awesome about the events being held in conjunction, good luck bro im rootin for ya :)

thanks bro :) my parents and a few family members alreayd said theyd be there..so ill have a cheering section..w00t! plus the hot girl who came with to Xenia where I qualified..shes an athletic training major(will be graudtaed by then) and says shes my "coach" so she has to go too
:D


thanks bro..i hope so! my squat needs it :eek:

[BPP]

Originally posted by PainThriller
Nice leg workout bro. Squats will go up soon enough bro. I think your being conservitive with the squats man. Your not realy using all your power are you :). Also, im realy happy for your cousin man. Doing that well in his FIRST meet is ****ing awesome. Your his prodigy bro, keep it up.


I might be..but like today and last week just felt weak...ive had 300on my back before for a box squat attempt and it felt light...225 on my back didnt feel light lol... still adjusting to all the walking/living on 3rd floor..legs are not sore, but just never fresh anymore... theyll go up though... but yeah, ill try and start kickin the weight up bro :)

yeah
heres his numbers, as posted by strongman John Beatty on the Anvil:

Schoonie turns in a 2055 total at his FIRST powerlifting meet & had plenty of room to spare. Only took his first 2 attempts on the bench, & told me he had a lot left on the squat. Lifts: 744 - 585 - 727 = 2055.


also, Ed Coan won the meet doing it ALL RAW:
Ed's lifts: Squat 760 Bench 501 DL 705 1967 total
All were done RAW! This is coming back from knee surgery


Man I hope I'm his prodigy!
I lift alot like him...good with the back and pulling events..not great at stones..except hes a much better log presser

this made me feel good...John posted this about when he started(which was about when I first met him and found out we were related):

When Brian started Strongman, he was mainly benching & doing a lot of carrying at work. His bench workout was absurd, about 3 times as many reps as you'd need to make progress. He told me one time 135 x 40, 225 x 35-40, 315 x 20-25, 405 x 12-15, 455 x 5, 495 x 3, 515 x 3. (numbers may be slightly off, but that kind of sticks in your head). At the first Central USA in 1999, he told me he wasn't squatting regularly & didn't like deads, both had PR's of 405. He placed 2nd at Nats that year (his 3rd Strongman meet.

[AJ010]

Damn, your cousin is strong!!! Good job to Ed too!

[PainThriller]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
I might be..but like today and last week just felt weak...ive had 300on my back before for a box squat attempt and it felt light...225 on my back didnt feel light lol... still adjusting to all the walking/living on 3rd floor..legs are not sore, but just never fresh anymore... theyll go up though... but yeah, ill try and start kickin the weight up bro :)

yeah
heres his numbers, as posted by strongman John Beatty on the Anvil:

Schoonie turns in a 2055 total at his FIRST powerlifting meet & had plenty of room to spare. Only took his first 2 attempts on the bench, & told me he had a lot left on the squat. Lifts: 744 - 585 - 727 = 2055.


also, Ed Coan won the meet doing it ALL RAW:
Ed's lifts: Squat 760 Bench 501 DL 705 1967 total
All were done RAW! This is coming back from knee surgery


Man I hope I'm his prodigy!
I lift alot like him...good with the back and pulling events..not great at stones..except hes a much better log presser

this made me feel good...John posted this about when he started(which was about when I first met him and found out we were related):

When Brian started Strongman, he was mainly benching & doing a lot of carrying at work. His bench workout was absurd, about 3 times as many reps as you'd need to make progress. He told me one time 135 x 40, 225 x 35-40, 315 x 20-25, 405 x 12-15, 455 x 5, 495 x 3, 515 x 3. (numbers may be slightly off, but that kind of sticks in your head). At the first Central USA in 1999, he told me he wasn't squatting regularly & didn't like deads, both had PR's of 405. He placed 2nd at Nats that year (his 3rd Strongman meet.

Sweet, you have had 300 on your back before. You can squat atleast 330 IMO. Your his prodigy bro, just keep up the awesome training. DAMN BRO, your cousin would use that much weight for those kinds of reps RAW?!?! Thats strong enough if you ask me. My hats off to Coen too that is an awesome RAW total and that is amazing coming off of an injury as serious as his. He will be back on top in no time.

[Fullback_45]

FK man that guys a beast!!!! Thats one crazy ass bench workout!

[BPP]

thanks guys

yeah, those were his raw numbers..of course not paused between reps, but other than that....



pain->330?? whoa... ill use that as my goal though :)

yeah
those were both great numbers

I feel sorry for the ppl at the Snowman challenge hehe
its a strongman contest in January run by John beatty...brians doin it bc theyre friends
anyway, its pro v. amatuer, same weights....
they have a TIRE MEDLEY

5 tires to flip
Brian is bringing his 1180lb tire....and John is trying to aquire a 1350lb tire
:eek:

[BPP]

TGIF's WORKOUT


note: I Don't sleep on sun/tue/thur nights..i stay up all night, go to my 730 and 830, then take a nap from 930->2 when i go back to class....i worked out instead of napping today...so this is on a night of light drinkin and no sleep..but decent diet..we grilled porkchops and cooked potatoes at 430am hehe

Push Presses: 45x15, 75x10, 105x5, 135x5, 165x2(PR), 115x10

Bench..high rep for endurance: 95x25(pr), 115x20(pr), 135x15, 155x8

Incline Smith bench: 75x10, 95x10, 115x10

Deadlift holds for time: 315 x 38sec , 405 x 25sec , 225 x 30sec (first time doin these with a regular size barbell..all pr's

Tri Pushdowns(cambered type bar): 70x10, 80x10

notes:
-old PR on push presses was 160x1 most of the year...did 165x2 today..was happy with that, esp since legs are still kinda sore and dead from mondays legs day

-bench was solid..155 never got a rhythm and ****ted out, but the rest felt great..great pump(still have one lol) and felt very strong

-Incline bench smith...do these on smith bc it doesnt hurt my shoulders this way...lets me concentrate on upper chest without worrying bout form or injuring while trying to stablize...felt good

-deadlift holds SUCKED bc a) grip not 100% from sat yet, and b) no chalk allowed..so hands were sweaty....started losin each one like 5 seconds in, the rest was willpower and fingertips

-tri pushdowns...tris were DEAD..these were HEAVY to FAILURE..great burn!

overall very pleased with a workout on no sleep....great way to end the week!!!!!!

JOURNAL NOTE:

a PR in capitals means a major PR

apr in lowercase means a new lift pr or a minor pr


just to clarify :)

[BPP]

3:15am
feeding time for Proppy
eating:
XXL Hungryman..1 and 1/2 lbs of chicken/potatoes
a pack of PB crackers
and a Snapple

TOTALS:
Calories: 1410
Fat: 51g
Sat: 10g
Sodium: 3560mg
Carbs: 133g
Sugar: 30g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 75g

[EliteBSU]

Proppy,

man i want to fly out there and work with you for a couple days. when i was in competition shape for olympic i was squatting 430 for triples, ass to grass

and a 130kg clean and jerk. with a bar, not a log. i dont know shawn or any of your other partners/coaches. but you havent workout till you've done it with someone completely F*CKING INSANE.

i love to make me hurt. :D

Elite

[BPP]

Originally posted by EliteBSU
Proppy,

man i want to fly out there and work with you for a couple days. when i was in competition shape for olympic i was squatting 430 for triples, ass to grass

and a 130kg clean and jerk. with a bar, not a log. i dont know shawn or any of your other partners/coaches. but you havent workout till you've done it with someone completely F*CKING INSANE.

i love to make me hurt. :D

Elite

hell yeah bro, thatd be bad ass!!

wow..i could use help with my squat :)

heres a pic of shawn..doesnt do his size NEAR justice, either:
hes a pro strongman

[EliteBSU]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
hell yeah bro, thatd be bad ass!!

wow..i could use help with my squat :)

heres a pic of shawn..doesnt do his size NEAR justice, either:
hes a pro strongman

OMG PLEASE TELL ME THAT KEG WAS EMPTY
THE POOR BEER, ITS ALL HEAD NOW
:diving catch to save beer:

yeah i started lifting about 4 years ago and i was squating like 220. then i was at 300. then we got this assistant coach, the vikings wanted him but he ****ed up his knee. fu<ker was insane

he told me to go change and get ready for squats. i came back to like 330. him yelling in my ear made me just start the pistons.

my senior year i fought my best friend in everything. i squated 400, he did 415, i did 420 and he did 430, i got 435 and i said NO MORE. he stopped at 460.

we did 550 lbs calf raises for triples. used to run with the football sled loaded with 300 lbs. 185 walking lunges across a 150' balcony and back. i think we just tried to kill eachother

Elite

[BPP]

kick ass bro!
you said something about olympics??
and was this in HS or college?

yeah, thats an empty keg hehe...35lbs empty, keg toss for height

[EliteBSU]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
kick ass bro!
you said something about olympics??
and was this in HS or college?

yeah, thats an empty keg hehe...35lbs empty, keg toss for height

omg, :sigh: the beer was saved

yeah Olympic style weight lifting, i competed for 3 years soph-Sr. 14 medals and went to stave every year. my team won state every year.

so i got cleans and presses down
i had horrible form on the jerk and i just pushed it

at least i got large delts out of it

[BPP]

Originally posted by EliteBSU
omg, :sigh: the beer was saved

yeah Olympic style weight lifting, i competed for 3 years soph-Sr. 14 medals and went to stave every year. my team won state every year.

so i got cleans and presses down
i had horrible form on the jerk and i just pushed it

at least i got large delts out of it

wow
nice!!

and yeah, like we all woulda let good beer go to waste :D

[EliteBSU]

i just remembered when first learned cleans. the coach told me to thrust the hips hard like i was ****ing hardcore.
So my virgin self was there going oh yeah no prob i got it

flash forward to my first time and i give her an olympic sized thrust, yeah... she got a pretty bad crack on the head from the bed post... opps :D

Elite

[BPP]

lmao :D thats classic

worst headboard story from me was i was on bottom holding the headboard once at a hotel..the ****er rips out of the wall(not bed mounted, wall mountd)..big ass heavy wood one..im tryin to balance it with a palms up clean stlye grip bc thats how I was holdin it..needless to say it tipped, and she never saaw it coming
*WHACK* on the head

lol
it was so funny i had to stop and go laugh it off...before even checkin on her
hehe

[EliteBSU]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy

it was so funny i had to stop and go laugh it off...before even checkin on her
hehe

"I'm sorry that was just funny, ummm do you want to uhhhh. keep going?" :D

Elite

[AJ010]

Ouch. Headboard incident sounds painful but funny :D

BTW nice pic of shawn. How much did the keg weigh?

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Ouch. Headboard incident sounds painful but funny :D

BTW nice pic of shawn. How much did the keg weigh?

keg is 35lbs
tossed for height

very awkward due to its width

[AJ010]

Ahh i see. How high did he get it?

[BPP]

he was doin an exhibition
they didnt measure
but well over 20'

11/24's AMAZING WORKOUT


DEADLIFTS: 95x10, 185x5, 235x5, 285x5, 345x3(grip slipped...no chalk at co-rec..sweaty hands), then.. 225x25(PR), 225x10

Alternating DB curls: 20x10, 25x10, 30x10, 35x8(3 rep Pr)

CG Cable Rows: 80x10, 130x10, 160x10

GM's: 45x10, 135x10, 185x5..(note..old PR=205x1)..225x5, 250x3, 260x1, 275x1(****ING 70LB PR)

MEDICINE BALL WORK

NOTE: 1 rep = 2 explosive pushups, jump to your knees as fast as possible, catch the medicine ball, then french press it and throw with full force using triceps... go right back into netx 2 pushups..done at full speed...working cardio/upper body/hip speed

done with the large, #5 med. ball...we had been using the #4
above exercise: 3 sets of 10



NOTES:
-DL's felt strong..had somene tell me I was hardcore for doin reps with 345 with no belt or straps.LOL...25rep set was a KILLER but pushed thru..to a watching crowd hehe

-alt DB sucked as usual, regardless of 3 rep pr lol

-cables felt strng today..stakc only goes to 190 here...300 at my usual gym

-GM's were ****ing AMAZING! weight felt light on my back and super light coming up..275 was a 70lb PR...could've done at least 2 reps with it too..was gonna try 300, but was gettin light headed walking it in hehe...but 205, old PR, was a JOKE today

-Medicine ball work is KILLER..great cardio!

[AJ010]

****in nice workout! The GM looked great, as well as the deadliufts! 225x25 is sick. Good job!

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
****in nice workout! The GM looked great, as well as the deadliufts! 225x25 is sick. Good job!

hehe thanks bro

*sad*->my Gm is now only 15lbs less than my squat :eek:

and thanks about the DL :)
thats no belt, no straps, no chalk

[supersize]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
hehe thanks bro

*sad*->my Gm is now only 15lbs less than my squat :eek:

and thanks about the DL :)
thats no belt, no straps, no chalk

[BigKazWSM747]

awesome workout :cool: congrats on the PRs! :)

[BPP]

thanks bro :cool:

[John Promise]

Great GM PR...back's definitely getting stronger.

No chalk, belt, wraps...that's how DLs should be done :cool:
Didn't you have anything to wipe your hands off with...shirt, pants, towel? I'm constantly wiping my hands on my pants...some days, I get these dirty spots where I kept wiping :D

[BPP]

hehe
yeah
i kept wipin my hands with a towel, but theres still the oils in the hands that come up and no matter if u keep wiping
they stay slick

chalk > everything


:D

[Fullback_45]

HOLLY **** BRO!!!!! THAT GM IS CRAZY. 225x25 for a fking deadlift is sweeeeeet! I think we all know by now that your back streangth is fking sick. Your a monster. You have alot of good solid streangth!

[AmateurWrestler]

holy ****, 275 on a gm is awesome!


and pulling 225x25 with no belt, and not even chalk is awesome too!


great work bro! your kicking some serious ass!

[BPP]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
holy ****, 275 on a gm is awesome!


and pulling 225x25 with no belt, and not even chalk is awesome too!


great work bro! your kicking some serious ass!

thanks bro means alot :) yeah...belts, chalk...psh :D


Originally posted by Fullback_45
HOLLY **** BRO!!!!! THAT GM IS CRAZY. 225x25 for a fking deadlift is sweeeeeet! I think we all know by now that your back streangth is fking sick. Your a monster. You have alot of good solid streangth!

heheh thanks! Hope to hit a 300gm before Dec 31... yeah, id say back is my strongest are lol..thanks again bro!

[BPP]

lol
little cousins felt like wrestling around today
so workout was carryin them around, and 1 hand overhead repping 2 of them..the heavier being 90lbs :)
was fun til one of the little ****s kicked me square in the nuts :(
he learned though...grabbed him by his ankle and snatched him into the air one handed and screamed at him
he stopped then :)

happy turkey day

[BigKazWSM747]

rofl!!! i could just see you tossing around some kids and then one of them kicks you in balls lol :D:D

[BPP]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
rofl!!! i could just see you tossing around some kids and then one of them kicks you in balls lol :D:D

ah gawd, I wish I had video
it was priceless
lol


id pick em up overhjead, carry em around overhead with 1 hand
then put em down
do it again ! do it again!

so i would...then the one **** just decides hes pele and my left nut is to win the world cup
:(

[PainThriller]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
he was doin an exhibition
they didnt measure
but well over 20'

11/24's AMAZING WORKOUT


DEADLIFTS: 95x10, 185x5, 235x5, 285x5, 345x3(grip slipped...no chalk at co-rec..sweaty hands), then.. 225x25(PR), 225x10

Alternating DB curls: 20x10, 25x10, 30x10, 35x8(3 rep Pr)

CG Cable Rows: 80x10, 130x10, 160x10

GM's: 45x10, 135x10, 185x5..(note..old PR=205x1)..225x5, 250x3, 260x1, 275x1(****ING 70LB PR)

MEDICINE BALL WORK

NOTE: 1 rep = 2 explosive pushups, jump to your knees as fast as possible, catch the medicine ball, then french press it and throw with full force using triceps... go right back into netx 2 pushups..done at full speed...working cardio/upper body/hip speed

done with the large, #5 med. ball...we had been using the #4
above exercise: 3 sets of 10



NOTES:
-DL's felt strong..had somene tell me I was hardcore for doin reps with 345 with no belt or straps.LOL...25rep set was a KILLER but pushed thru..to a watching crowd hehe

-alt DB sucked as usual, regardless of 3 rep pr lol

-cables felt strng today..stakc only goes to 190 here...300 at my usual gym

-GM's were ****ing AMAZING! weight felt light on my back and super light coming up..275 was a 70lb PR...could've done at least 2 reps with it too..was gonna try 300, but was gettin light headed walking it in hehe...but 205, old PR, was a JOKE today

-Medicine ball work is KILLER..great cardio!

Holy **** 25 reps for a deadlift?!?! That is sick Proppy, the rest of the workout looked ****ing awesome. A 275 lb GM is great, i never realy went higher than 185-190 myself for a GM.

[BPP]

Originally posted by PainThriller
Holy **** 25 reps for a deadlift?!?! That is sick Proppy, the rest of the workout looked ****ing awesome. A 275 lb GM is great, i never realy went higher than 185-190 myself for a GM.

hehe yeah, 25 rep deadlifts :cool:

thanks bro :)

[BigKazWSM747]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
ah gawd, I wish I had video
it was priceless
lol


id pick em up overhjead, carry em around overhead with 1 hand
then put em down
do it again ! do it again!

so i would...then the one **** just decides hes pele and my left nut is to win the world cup
:(

LMAO! :D:D pele and the world cup...lol!

[John Promise]

So when he follows in your strongman shoes, is that how he plans to beat his competitors...by kicking them in the nuts first?

BTW, was the other cousin there...the strong man? That would have been one interesting gathering.

[BPP]

Originally posted by John Promise
So when he follows in your strongman shoes, is that how he plans to beat his competitors...by kicking them in the nuts first?

BTW, was the other cousin there...the strong man? That would have been one interesting gathering.

hehe i guess...somethin tells me its against the rules though :p

nah, we don't see Brian much..he keeps pretty busy

[BPP]

taking a note from AMG:

TOtal workload of Mondays bi/DL/GM workout:

23,080lbs

of that

13,385lbs was from DEADLIFTS

:cool:

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
taking a note from AMG:

TOtal workload of Mondays bi/DL/GM workout:

23,080lbs

of that

13,385lbs was from DEADLIFTS

:cool:


That's ****in INSANE! That was more than my 3x3 volume and i thought THAT was tough. :eek:

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
That's ****in INSANE! That was more than my 3x3 volume and i thought THAT was tough. :eek:

hehehe
thanks bro
:D

my 25 rep set alone was 6625lbs hehehe :D

[BPP]

hehe

hmm
i think ill kill a major PR tomorrow/this week to celebrate post 10k

:D :D
:cool:

[EliteBSU]

ohh look, someone shows him how to copy his screen and he has to show his talents :D
i never got the total of all lifts
i would be lifting a million pounds a day just from standing up and sitting down :cool:

what PR are you going to break?

Elite

[BPP]

iunno yet
from what everyone keeps tellin me..should be my squat

well see what feels good at the gym tonight :cool:

or I could be my typical self and break my DL record..that seems to fall about monthly lol

:D

[BPP]

bought some new supplements over the weekend
gonna start them today

Tonight I'll start with my Flax Seed supplementation...THX10050 convinced me on these

Right now I'm starting with my 4x Max Ginseng product...has 4 dif types of ginseng in it, at about 350mg a piece :D

so im takin those down with a myoplex

well see bout gettin some PRs tonight :cool:

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
hehehe
thanks bro
:D

my 25 rep set alone was 6625lbs hehehe :D

Yeah haha thats a lot :D

BTW good job on 10000 you post whore. You were at like 3000 only in June :D

[BPP]

haha yeah i was :)

and yeah...volume rules

[EliteBSU]

okay prop
I'm in the gym tomorrow at 1 pm
i'm gonna dead lift 225 for 35+ reps

you have to beat me, no belts, no chalk, no straps

Elite

[EliteBSU]

okay Elite just got back from the gym and did proppys dead lifts
I did
135 x 10
185 x 10
235 x 5
285 x 5
345 x 3 (your right prop, no matter what the hands get sweaty)
225 x 35
and i forgot the last set of 225

so with the addition of 5 reps on 185
and starting at 135 not 95
i only had 1420 lbs lifted over prop

Elite

[BPP]

nice job elite :) toldya bout the sweat

12/2/03's HISTORIC WORKOUT

SQUATS: 45x15, 95x10, 145x5, 195x5, 235x1, 280x1, 300x1(PR), 315x1(EASY 30lb PR)

Hack Squats: (not counting machine): 90x10, 120x10, 150x10

Alt DB curls: 25x10, 30x10, 35x5, 30x5dropset25x5, 25x10

Standing calf raises: 120x10, 135x10, 150x10(had a super thick band..makes everything heavier...150 on a thick band is like 400 on a thin regular cord)

NOTES:
-i'll be training strongman again saturday
-alt DB curls gave a huge pump
-our gym has alot of the thick bands...makes everything alot heavier!!
-SQUATS: 245 was heavy feeling..i was like damnit...the whole mental block(painthriller was right)...then i got a spotter that was cool as hell..said f'it...i had been thinkin about it since I woke up..just felt it the whole day to max squats today...threw on 280...did that....then threw 300 on...first time tryin 3bills...got it easy...threw on 315...bottomed way out, WELL bellow parallel..and shot up like NOTHING! :)
-HAD to max today..I just FELT it all day to do it...Now that the mental block has been broken thru, I have a feeling squats are gonna shoot up soon! 405 will die by spring :mad:
-done COMPLETELY raw..no wraps, no pad, no belt :cool:

new total:
315/230/415 total:960

[BPP]

shameless bump for my exciting new squat PR above :D

and to say anyone looking for a great book to inspire them in life and in lifitng
get Kurt Angle: its true, its true

damn feel good book!!

same so far with Mancow->"Dad, Dames, Demons and a Dwarf"

[A-rod]

Hell yeah bro , congrats on the PR AND THE GREAT LOOKINGWORKOUT !!!!!!

A gift attached

[BPP]

you give good gifts :D

thanks bro...bout damn time!!! No more limiting myself in my mind....I am one of the biggest advocates of you can achieve anything...just like the movvie Gattaca...I refuse to allow genetics to limit me :mad:

405 squat and 1000total dies soon :mad:

[AmateurWrestler]

sweet ****ing job bro! woooo 30 lb pr!!!!!


im very proud of you right now man! you deserve a nice steak tonight!


great work!

[BPP]

thanks bro! im so stoked!!! i wanna go back right now and throw 405 on! LOL
:cool:

i cooked up 3 dozen pierogi and 8 steaks last night..for me, 2 roomies a friend and a hottie from downstairs

sounds like feast2 tonight!!!

[scott_donald]

thought i would join the fun in here too and say well done...

[AJ010]

God damn good job! And no belt either! Keep it up!

[BPP]

thanks bros!!!!!!!

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bros!!!!!!!

Anytime man!

[PainThriller]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
nice job elite :) toldya bout the sweat

12/2/03's HISTORIC WORKOUT

SQUATS: 45x15, 95x10, 145x5, 195x5, 235x1, 280x1, 300x1(PR), 315x1(EASY 30lb PR)

Hack Squats: (not counting machine): 90x10, 120x10, 150x10

Alt DB curls: 25x10, 30x10, 35x5, 30x5dropset25x5, 25x10

Standing calf raises: 120x10, 135x10, 150x10(had a super thick band..makes everything heavier...150 on a thick band is like 400 on a thin regular cord)

NOTES:
-i'll be training strongman again saturday
-alt DB curls gave a huge pump
-our gym has alot of the thick bands...makes everything alot heavier!!
-SQUATS: 245 was heavy feeling..i was like damnit...the whole mental block(painthriller was right)...then i got a spotter that was cool as hell..said f'it...i had been thinkin about it since I woke up..just felt it the whole day to max squats today...threw on 280...did that....then threw 300 on...first time tryin 3bills...got it easy...threw on 315...bottomed way out, WELL bellow parallel..and shot up like NOTHING! :)
-HAD to max today..I just FELT it all day to do it...Now that the mental block has been broken thru, I have a feeling squats are gonna shoot up soon! 405 will die by spring :mad:
-done COMPLETELY raw..no wraps, no pad, no belt :cool:

new total:
315/230/415 total:960

HELL YEAH BRO :)! Told you it was all mental, all you had to do was break the barrier, and you ****ing broke it. Im proud of you man, great ****ing job. Nothing van stop you now, because now you have conqured what was holding you back. The rest of the workout looks great proppy, keep it up brotha. Ill stop by more.

[BPP]

thanks bro!
couldnt havae done it without the encouragement, which YOU started!!!

405 will be mine :mad:

as will Nationals
:mad:

[PainThriller]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro!
couldnt havae done it without the encouragement, which YOU started!!!

405 will be mine :mad:

as will Nationals
:mad:


No problem man, thats what we are all hear for. I only wish we could work out together, now that would make some HUGE PR days :cool:. 405 you will crush, you know it and i know it. It's only a matter of time. Good luck at nats, you will do great bro. Stay safe, and stay confident. Everything will go just the way you want it to go if not better.

[BPP]

hell yeah bro
one day well get together for a workout
just gotta find a day

ill be at bench america if they do it again and the arnold classic this year

and in west virginia in June for nationals

we might make a week of it and go to my uncles in NJ too
if we do ill make us make a stop in PA for a workout :cool:

i can just imagine the PRs thatd die :cool:

[EliteBSU]

congrats proppy

when are you gonna try for 36 reps of 225?
cause i'll beat it with 40

nice PR tonight
405, nuttin but a peanut
LIGHT WEIGHT BABY

Elite

[BigKazWSM747]

Awesome job bro! Congrats on the Squat PR :cool:

[BPP]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
Awesome job bro! Congrats on the Squat PR :cool:

thanks bro :)


Originally posted by EliteBSU
congrats proppy

when are you gonna try for 36 reps of 225?
cause i'll beat it with 40

nice PR tonight
405, nuttin but a peanut
LIGHT WEIGHT BABY

Elite

lol...nothin better to keep progress goin than a friendly contest

thanks bro..hopefully someday ill catch up to your #s :cool:

[Fullback_45]

FKING AWSOME!!!!! Sometimes you just got to break that invisible barrier and you done it! Your going to be a dangerous squater now!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats, nothing like nailing a PR that big!

[][][]--------------[][][] 3 plates bro, congrats!

[BPP]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
FKING AWSOME!!!!! Sometimes you just got to break that invisible barrier and you done it! Your going to be a dangerous squater now!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats, nothing like nailing a PR that big!

[][][]--------------[][][] 3 plates bro, congrats!

hehe thanks bro :)

[][]--------------[][] bench
[][][]------------[][][] squat
[][][][]-------------[][][][]deadlift
:)

thanks bro! means alot...hopefully well start to move up on ur squat now :cool:

[EliteBSU]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy

lol...nothin better to keep progress goin than a friendly contest

thanks bro..hopefully someday ill catch up to your #s :cool:
Someday my ass, better do it by next week
HARDCORE

Elite

[John Promise]

Show off :mad: :D

J/K You probably got lower than I did, and you did it without the belt. I need the belt when going heavy since it puts too much strain on my back. Congrats.
:cool:

[BPP]

thanks bro :)
i was kinda iffy on the 300 depth, so I went hella low with 315..i said bellow for sure or bust
:)

now that Im thru that, we can push each other for progress :)

[John Promise]

Cool, but I'm still taking a couple weeks off after max out. Shoulder's been acting up again the last few weeks...for some reason, the DB militaries were a great help last week, but I'm forcing myself to take the time off and give my whole body a chance to recover. Will be doing some med intensity cardio and gripwork here and there to keep sane, but I need the rest...and the sleep. ;)

[BPP]

its all good bro
youll come back stronger bc of it
listen to your body
:)

[BPP]

note: talked with EliteBSU about O-lifters and top olympians and how they train squat up to 4x a week...well, now I am in LOVE with squat and want to do nothing else lol...so that explains the following ..plus teachin myself endurance/working thru dead legs...for nationals

SQUATS: 45x15, 95x10, 135x5, 185x5, 225x5, 275x1, 305x1, 325x1(PR!)
WALKOUT: 405,
squats: 335x0
notes: yes I did these for a new PR tuesday..and I did them again. see bottom for notes!

Paused Bench: 95x15, 135x10, 165x10

Snatch-grip DL: 45x10, 95x10, 135x10, 135x10

DB shrugs: 70x10, 70x10, 70x10

strict CG Cable Rows: 90x10(warmup), 140x5, 150x4, 170x3, 180x2, 190x6(190 = entire stack :D )

NOTES:
-warmuped up and stretched squats enough that they werent sore anymore..just felt a bit heavy doin reps...just not fresh, but didnt hurt...325 was a 10lb PR...335 went up about 75% of the way and stuck...fought it and moved it more, but in the end spotter took it..was THAT close...
-405walkout didnt feel bad at all...bar started to bend actually a bit at 325/335..could see/feel it just slightly..405 had some spring to it..was cool...405 dies by Feb
-did 325 and a very close 335 on 2 day old dead legs...335 goes EASY next week, as does 350 :mad:
-Painthriller inspired the snatch-grip dl..just like he inspired me to go beyond my fear and squat 3 bills
-first time in my life i WANT to squat..all the time,..dont even care about DL's right now :eek: just wana squat baby squat!!! UNLEASH THE POTENTIAL
-shurgs were done lighter and SLOW, really squeezing them
-CG rows were strong as hell! just wanted to do alot of weight on em before leavin the gym..and realized i didnt need to use legs like a truck pull...i was gonna do a 54321 pyramid, but it felt so good I repped the stack hehe, no legs :)...co-rec needs more weight :)...not even a PR with the whole stack lol...impressed the 2 watchin me though..they asked about strongman(had a SM shirt on) and talked for a bit

KICK ASS WORKOUT...350 SQUAT DIES BEFORE XMAS BREAK...405 DIES BEFORE VALENTINES DAY

[Fullback_45]

Holly ****, this is a very strong workout. CONFKINGGRADULATIONS ON THAT SQUAT BROTHER!!!!!! I knew we should of hid the squats from you, now your going to be the squat king to! You steangth is damn good.

[EliteBSU]

congrats on the PR bro, go have yourself a nice thick ON whey shake, with ice cold milk

405 is dead meat, nothing is better than squating with a bending bar
i remember 430 triple, and people saying LOOK AT THE BAR!!
:D :D :D
its a great feeling

Elite

[BPP]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Holly ****, this is a very strong workout. CONFKINGGRADULATIONS ON THAT SQUAT BROTHER!!!!!! I knew we should of hid the squats from you, now your going to be the squat king to! You steangth is damn good.

thanks bro! felt like an OXE today..big guys there today had NOTHIN on me :mad:
hehe..dude i am in LOVEwith squats now..i dont wanna bench or DL, i just wanna squat, squat, squat...335 will be EASY next week...355 dies next week(which gives me a 1000 total) and 405 soon....for the first time in my life, 500+squats look realistic :cool:


Originally posted by EliteBSU
congrats on the PR bro, go have yourself a nice thick ON whey shake, with ice cold milk

405 is dead meat, nothing is better than squating with a bending bar
i remember 430 triple, and people saying LOOK AT THE BAR!!
its a great feeling

Elite
hehe thanks bro...hell yeah, its a great feelin!
were outta milk, but shake it is! btw, way to go on 1000 posts!

note: bench was done no arch, no leg drive..strict upper body

new total:
S: 325
B: 230
DL: 415
T: 970

[Fullback_45]

Since your just getting into squating your squat is going to be awsome! You'll nail 355 before x mas for sure. 405 is only a few months away, maybe less! Before you know it you'll youll be repping out 450 in no time!

[BPP]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Since your just getting into squating your squat is going to be awsome! You'll nail 355 before x mas for sure. 405 is only a few months away, maybe less! Before you know it you'll youll be repping out 450 in no time!

hehe im hopin so
gonnaeat up these noob type gains as much as possible

whatcha thinks a possibility by Nationals at the end of june, 450?maybe 500 by Dec 31, 2004?

[Fullback_45]

Honestyly I beleave it would probabley be somewere around 450-475 ish which is kick ass!!! The squats a very dynamic excersise and how its trained so i think 450-475 is yours by june! IM sure in about 3 months you'll probabley be able to tell a little better.

[BPP]

thanks bro
means alot :cool:

[PainThriller]

Proppy what you have accomplished twice this week is ****ing awesome. 315 on Tuesday and 325 on Thursday, WOW is what im thinking. Your squat is shooting up like a rocket, YOUR ON A ROLL BRO! Im glad i helped you out that much. It makes me feel good, and it's fun to watch you progress. The 405 walkout is awesome, that will help your stability a whole hell of alot on squats, and it will help you get used to having heavier loads on your shoulders. Josh Bryant does them alot. Check out Josh Bryants (http://www.joshstrength.com/) web page and post on his board and ask him as many questions as you can. He can help you alot, and he replies quick. How did you like the Snatch Grip Deads? Im in love with them, and they will help your normal dead out alot since your using a varied grip. I myself am using straps for them so i can handle heavier weights on that kind of grip. Also, congrats on working up to the whole stack on cable rows as well. That outta turn some gym rats heads. Congrats Proppy, awesome **** bro :buttrock:.

[scott_donald]

well done impressed... good guts going twice in one weeek for it... glad i could not sleep now to see this...

[BPP]

Originally posted by PainThriller
Proppy what you have accomplished twice this week is ****ing awesome. 315 on Tuesday and 325 on Thursday, WOW is what im thinking. Your squat is shooting up like a rocket, YOUR ON A ROLL BRO! Im glad i helped you out that much. It makes me feel good, and it's fun to watch you progress. The 405 walkout is awesome, that will help your stability a whole hell of alot on squats, and it will help you get used to having heavier loads on your shoulders. Josh Bryant does them alot. Check out Josh Bryants (http://www.joshstrength.com/) web page and post on his board and ask him as many questions as you can. He can help you alot, and he replies quick. How did you like the Snatch Grip Deads? Im in love with them, and they will help your normal dead out alot since your using a varied grip. I myself am using straps for them so i can handle heavier weights on that kind of grip. Also, congrats on working up to the whole stack on cable rows as well. That outta turn some gym rats heads. Congrats Proppy, awesome **** bro :buttrock:.
thanks bro!! Josh bryant was my inspiration for the walkouts...plus gotta get used to it for SUper Yoke's in the future..gottaget to be able to hold 600, 700, 800etc on my back

ill have to start postin there...hes a big inspiration :)

snatch grip deads were a nice change of pace! REALLY let me use legs alot more than back for once on DLs..may be VERY useful!





Originally posted by scott_donald
well done impressed... good guts going twice in one weeek for it... glad i could not sleep now to see this...
thanks bro...I just cant stop squattin now :D

[AmateurWrestler]

awesome job man, i knew you had more in ya :)

hehe im jealous :( :D

[BPP]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
awesome job man, i knew you had more in ya

hehe im jealous

hehe thanks bro :D 350 before I head home!!!

dont be jealous bro, your time will DEFINATELY come
you have more mental strength than almost anyone on here :cool:

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
hehe thanks bro :D 350 before I head home!!!

dont be jealous bro, your time will DEFINATELY come
you have more mental strength than almost anyone on here :cool:


man, you just made my day :)

thank you for the kind words.

[BPP]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
man, you just made my day :)

thank you for the kind words.

anytime bro!
i meanit :cool:

[EliteBSU]

wow prop, where did you get this love of squats from??

i think with great training, no more corn dogs n booze before bed, and even a platoo or two. you'll get 420'ish in nationals and 470's in about a years time

now, we have to work on that bench :D

Elite

[BPP]

Originally posted by EliteBSU
wow prop, where did you get this love of squats from??

i think with great training, no more corn dogs n booze before bed, and even a platoo or two. you'll get 420'ish in nationals and 470's in about a years time

now, we have to work on that bench :D

Elite

hehe 3bills caught my attentionto love em :)

ok, so my goals are to easily surpass those numbers before the date's you gave :D

yeah, if any of U can give me any gems to icnrease my bench like I did my squat..lol


journal note: Not going to train strongman today...my shoulder is KILLING me :(. Same ones i used to have problems with...they hadnt bothered me all year..but i woke up with it yesterday, and worsetoday...dont think my shoulders like the matress the apartment supplied...never had pains ths year til I got to school
also I have season basketball tix for Purdue and we have a game at 230..but main reason is the shoulder

[John Promise]

Wuss! J/K, rest up and take it easy that's about all we can do here in the NE with all this snow.

[BPP]

lol
if it was minor, id go and warmup and try and work it out
but its the worst its been in quite awhile :(


we'll see
Purdue game was fun :cool:

[BPP]

to make my ****ty day better, got an email back fromthe guy running my nationals
events are BIG

there will be a light weight and a heavy weight class 225 the cut off.
Right now the events will be
Axle press, 200, 240 lbs.
truck pull, harness,no rope,
car dead lift for reps,
medley, finger, tire flip and drag,
atlas stones, 200-310 for light weights, 250-360 heavies 64' down to 42' platforms

*sigh*
so i didnt sleep period thurs. night or during the day friday..sleep for like 6 hours last night and have to get up for a group project meeting..we get nothing done and scrap the one good idea we had for a visual aid...I skip strongman training bc of shoulder...go to Purdue basketball game instead...my season tickets are good..lower level, midcourt, but NOT IN THE GOD DAMN STUDENT SECTION...so im alone(noone i know goes) and sitting with old people...when in HS me and a friend LED ourpep band bc we ot so into it and nuts...now I cant bc im not sittin near the others...wonderful.....then I sit at home on a Saturday night doing HOMEWORK...the girl who wanted me to call her's phone is off...the other girl i went out with a few times is being all non-talkative lately and busy...

i swear to god, girls only get interested either when your taken or treat them ****ty...the minute your single and treat them well they lose interest...it happens to me constantly....

plus due to political issues and lots of long-story bull****, me and my roomates were forced to go fully inactive on our fire department while at school...meaning no training or calls til summertime....so one of the few things I had at home is gone now too


anyway, back on track
hopefully this is a 2 day flareup with the shoulder, if not I'm basically ****ed for nationals...bc when it was at its worst 2 years ago, I couldnt even lift a pop can to drink from...it was fine all year, did contsts and log press felt good and did good...now out of nowhere i get to college, my lifts start increasing and I start making REAL progress and it acts up worse than it has in over a year that I can rememeber...

i swear to god i wish the damn rotator cuff would've just torn apart in the accident 3 years ago instead, bc now since 2000 ive seen 5 dif doctors like 12 times, had xrays,etc...STILL no good idea on whats wrong with it...physical therapy only ran up a bill since insurance refused to cover it but waited 10 sessions to bother tellin us....
best thing for it was resting, then working very hard at the gym with good form and strengthening everything

hopefully its just a sleep wrong thing, but ive had lots of those down at school for some reason, but never CLOSE to this bad...so if it goes away this was all just a rant..but otherwise yeah god hates me, purdue is boring and yeah

[holyshinto63]

really sorry to hear that BPP, i hope your shoulder feels better so you can kick some ass at nationals.

[scott_donald]

ye hope that this clears up quicly adn it can be like mine adn it is fine to lift again after 1 week....

[Fullback_45]

Sorry to hear that bro. Sounds ilke the **** really hit that fan this weekend. Wrest that shoulder for as long as you need to, your streangth will be there when you get back. Let us know how that shoulder goes.

[PainThriller]

Bro im very sorry to hear that. What did you do to your shoulder? How serious is it? You will be fine bro. When everything is 100% again, kick some ****ing ass man.

[BigKazWSM747]

sorry to hear about the shoulder bpp. hopefully it will be healed by nationals.

[BPP]

Originally posted by PainThriller
Bro im very sorry to hear that. What did you do to your shoulder? How serious is it? You will be fine bro. When everything is 100% again, kick some ****ing ass man.

dunno
still sucks today
if its bad still in2 weeks when i go home dads takin me to a sports ortho specialist


others: duno what I did..slept wrong?? never know.it just kinda happens

[John Promise]

I'd say give it a lot of rest right now. Sounds like when I killed my shoulder a couple cycles ago. Hasn't felt 100% since, so I decided to take these two weeks off. Well after I made that decision, whatever pain was left has been slipping away :confused: Now I'm starting my two weeks "rest" and I feel like it's unnecesary now.

Anyway, I have a habit of sleeping face down with my right arm under my head...and this seems to reagrevate my shoulder every night, so now I try to keep myself out of that position.

Maybe all you need to do is re evaluate your sleep. Have you tried a matress pad? Maybe a night on the floor or the couch for a change of pace.

And don't worry about Nationals. You honestly didn't expect it to be easy, did ya? When you get over the shoulder, use it as motivation to force yourself into those weekly sessions with Shawn. When there's no more pain, you have no more excuses to blow him off.

You have a real opportunity here. Get yourself focused, come up with a plan, and when you're back to your old self, force yourself to stick with it. This self-pity Proppy isn't the Proppy we've come to know. You're stronger than that. Look for the light at the end of the tunnel and bore yourself full force toward it.

You will survive and come back stronger!

[BPP]

thanks bro
i have a matress pad even!
iunno..we'll see

i just needed to vent
its just an opportynity to squat 4x this week now
:D

[John Promise]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro
i have a matress pad even!
iunno..we'll see

i just needed to vent
its just an opportynity to squat 4x this week now
:D
And squatting doesn't kill your elbow? I know it's brutal on my arms and shoulders.

[BPP]

Originally posted by John Promise
And squatting doesn't kill your elbow? I know it's brutal on my arms and shoulders.

nah
never has :)

[BPP]

QUESTION

They WILL have a weight class at nationals

I have 6.5 months..I am about 247 right now...weight cutoff is 225

I was about 235 on the summerwhen I did most of my contests...

so...do I all out dedicate to strength and bulk and go in heavier than ever to try and compete with the big weights

or

slowly cut down to about 220, 225, get in with the lightweights and maximize strength down there and use the lighter lightweight weights

so..I'd have to cut just over 20lbs in 6.5 months

weigh differences:

Axle Press: Heavy: 240, Light: 200
note: worried bout these...C&J and overhead is not a strongpoint

truck pull
note: love these..good at these

car DL for reps
note: DL and Grip is good, but will have to try this one(Tony has the setup in Illinois to do it)

a medley
note: :confused:
(little confused by his email...whteher medley is the fingers, tire flip and drag, or what...was written very confusingly

atlas stones: heavy: 250-360, light: 200-310
62' - 42' platform
note: Horrible at stones...never had any luck with anything over 240lb stones..have done up to 230, but typically bomb these..dunno why...back strength is obviously there

whatcha guys think?

1) Go heavyweight, all out strength and try and get strong enough to place better..along with enough cardio to get thru the day

2) go lightweight, increase strength but focus on conditioning and try and out condition/endurance everyone

3) go lightweight by cutting quicker, then truy and maintain weight and go more all out strength/enough cardio again

[EliteBSU]

I'd say slowly work your way to the lower weight class, if you want to win or beat records thats the place
you can hold a fair amount of your strength if you go slowly, and cut the junk i.e. no booze and corn dogs before bed :cool:

with the lighter weight on the events, with fair conditioning you can rep out 2-3 more.
if you need help with the C&J, hit me up and i'll shoot you some pointers

Elite

[BPP]

thanks bro
ill def be talkin with ya

talked to str8flexed too...he agreed

come Januaryill start slowly cuttin
hes gonna help me with the nutrition plan

:cool:

[AmateurWrestler]

good luck with the cutting big man, i'll take care of the food you have to let go of :D

also, i hope that shoulder gets better, those rotator cuffs sure can be a gigantic pain in the ass can't they?

[BPP]

Originally posted by AmateurWrestler
good luck with the cutting big man, i'll take care of the food you have to let go of :D

also, i hope that shoulder gets better, those rotator cuffs sure can be a gigantic pain in the ass can't they?

yeah they can
but accoridng to some of the docs, its not the RC anyways


hehe, yeah, gotta finish it all off before january :)
thats ok...i dontmind leanin out a bit
worst part is the start of the cut, after that its easy


me and a friend did BFL last year..our idea of low carbing was keeping carbs below 10g and as close to 0 as possible
lol

did that for 7 months, with a 1 week rbeak in the middle
:eek:

i have a pic from the end of it
i didnt get "cut", i got skiny as hell lol
slimmest I had ever been, but damn lost some muscle too
LMAO

[AmateurWrestler]

yeah i hear ya, good thing you'll have str8 to help you out a bit :)

[BPP]

lmao
had to post it

this was taken last July..so i was around prolly 175lbs here lol...those are size 30waist jeans :eek:

nah, I totally knew what I was doin :D
lol
-Big Poppa "no I didnt add any muscle at purdue, psh, like Im any bigger than that LOL" Proppy

[AmateurWrestler]

WTF PROPPY!

YOU PROMISED YOU'D NEVER POST MY PIC!

:D

just kiddin bro, damn you've come a long way :)

[EliteBSU]

wtf did you show up in seperate cars? where the rest of you?

Elite

[BPP]

hehhe thanks bro

Dec 2001: 227lbs

Aug 2002:167lbs

Dec 2003: 252lbs

total fluctuation over 24months: 144lbs

hehe
:D


Originally posted by EliteBSU
wtf did you show up in seperate cars? where the rest of you?

Elite
lmao :D

[John Promise]

Is she bigger than you? :eek:
:D

Seriously, what holds you back on the atlas stones? Is it difficult to get a grip, or do they just make you too front heavy?

[BPP]

i dunno
i know in september it was shouldering it...i had always trained on shorter platforms and competed with them..i got there and it was as tall as i was lol....had never trained to lean to shoulder them

but dunno...i think mainly the hips/legs....it seems usually i get it to my legs, but cant shoot it up

[BPP]

12/8's workout

didnt mess with upper body due to shoulder..and wasnt in the mood..so motivated myself by watching every josh bryant and tommy fannon squat video ive downloaded, and blasting song 7 on St. Anger on the way there(LOVE that song)

all done COMPLETELY raw..no belt, nada..

SQUATS: 45x15(10 closer stance, 5 wide stance to warmup as usual), 95x10, 135x10, 185x8, 225x6
note: complete ass to grass, narrower than usual stance slightly

Lockouts/Walkouts: 315x3, 365x3, 405x3, 455x3, 495x3, 545x3(PR!)
notes: 1 rep = lockout from armpit height, walk it back(only 2 steps tonight..no spotter), walk it back in...rack it...etc for next rep

Pause-in-hole Squats: 135x10
nice finisher...held for 4 breaths at bottom, 3 at top rest

BB holds: 225 x 1min


NOTES:
-what else, squats hehe..LOVE em still
-quads felt heavy due to ****ty sleep/eating today, so took it easy on squats..plus plan to max again soon
-really wanted to do lockouts/walkouts..these simulate the Yoke almost perfectly...but didn't go any heavier than 545 bc i was starting to get a bit shaky walking and had no spotter or belt
-pause in holes always are fun..ppl always happen to look and think ur stuck hehehe
-ppl kept lookin at me loadin up weights for walkouts..like why arent u squatting? one guy even offered a spot when I had 495 on there hehe
-lower back felt very tense today, so when i got to the holdsit just was making it worse, so just set it down gently at 1 minute so I can walk tomorrow lol..cant WAIT to get my belt :) its fun doin it no belt, but all it means it longer recovery time from the muscle soreness and that gets in the way
-think im getting a red, white and blue Inzer ratchet stlye belt for xmas..yay!

hehe xmas this year = 90% strongman/lifting stuff, 5% electronics, 5%clothes/other lmao from what it seems

-overall happy with the workout, was pressed for time too...

[Fullback_45]

Really really strong squat session. I think ill have to try those Rack lockouts! That must of felt great haveing that much weight on the bar. Before long youll be takeing 545 for a ride to Parallel.

What really is the purpose of a belt? Is it to help protect against injury or what? I hear as a general rule of thumb that you are not supposed to go over 300 without one.

Kick ass workout!

P.S- hows the shoulder?

[BPP]

thanks bro! rack lockouts are fun...plus like I said, theyll help train your body and stabilizers to hold that kindof weight..fun watching the bar just bendin acrossyourshoulders....give it a grunt, and stand up with over half a thousand pounds on your back :cool:

next time I have a spotter I wanna try 600+

belt is alot mental too, lets you not worry about weight and just go, but yeah protects against injurty..keeps you tight in the midsection s the muscles dont have to do as much...just feels tighter and helps

shoulders still a bit sore, but better :)

[Rookie]

Holy hell!! 545 lbs is a lot of weight!! How did that feel on your shoulders?

[BPP]

heheh thanks bro :)
it didnt feel bad at all...got it in the nice groove wherei put the bar, exploded up and walked...didnt hurt or anything..i cant waaitto try 600+
:cool:

[BigKazWSM747]

awesome wokrout BPP! Does your next competition have a super yoke (or some other kind of carrying an item on your back event)?

[John Promise]

He he! Building snowmen today, I found a substitute for atlas stones. :D

[BPP]

lol john :D

kaz=>nope, but one of my other contests next year might(Eau Claire did last year)

plus its just fun :cool:

[BPP]

12/10

Bent over DB rows: 40x10, 50x10, 60x10

Deadlifts: 115x5, 175x5, 225x5, 295x5

CG cable rows: 100x10, 140x8, 170x6, 180x5

Stiff-legged Good Mornings: 95x10, 135x8, 185x5, 225x5

NOTES:
-DB rows were a warmup for the workout, and bc DL bar was in use heh

-DL's were just easy and light..tryin to work some of the soreness out of the back...was gonna go 335x5 but again no chalk @ co-rec...cant wait to have time next week on again to hit my gym daily...damn school

-CG ccable rows are quickly becoming a favorite for me...wanted the whole stack(found a stack there goin to 210..STILL not enough to get a PR[225])..but o well..solid reps, good form

-GMs were done stiff legged to work the hams a bit and get the back stretched out..were pretty easy...back does feel a bit better..like these...nice and easy, nothin heavy or PR type

-all in all a decent workout..more just reps with moderate weight, nothin too impressive

[AJ010]

Damn, thats a crazy walkout!! 545! Damn, beats me :D

And hows the shoulder feeling? Last time i talked to you on aim it didnt sound so good, but it seems to be getting better im guessing :)

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Damn, thats a crazy walkout!! 545! Damn, beats me :D

And hows the shoulder feeling? Last time i talked to you on aim it didnt sound so good, but it seems to be getting better im guessing :)

thanks bro...just wait, next time will be 600+..hopefully towards 700

iunno...its still buggin me a bit, but def. better...it regressed here and there today to as bad as it was other day, but its oveall better...was tempted to do some LIGHT push presses today to see, but held off

its not too bad, but not healthy yet...so im givin it rest of the weekoff


upper back was a BIT sore from the walkouts(not sarcastic bit) when I did GMs but not bad...kids next to me were doin 315 forlike 4 half reps today...with belts...strugllin to walk it out..i wanted to throw 600 on and start speed walkin thru the gym like a Yoke lol
but id get thrown out :(
:D

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro...just wait, next time will be 600+..hopefully towards 700

iunno...its still buggin me a bit, but def. better...it regressed here and there today to as bad as it was other day, but its oveall better...was tempted to do some LIGHT push presses today to see, but held off

its not too bad, but not healthy yet...so im givin it rest of the weekoff


upper back was a BIT sore from the walkouts(not sarcastic bit) when I did GMs but not bad...kids next to me were doin 315 forlike 4 half reps today...with belts...strugllin to walk it out..i wanted to throw 600 on and start speed walkin thru the gym like a Yoke lol
but id get thrown out :(
:D

Damn, thatd be crazy holdin 600-700lbs, and then speed walkin with it!! :D Thatd be funny to imagine kind of, some guy just walkin around with 600-700lbs on his back. It'd be really funny if he was singin a retarded song too hahaha.

And sounds like the shoulders are gettn there, but still need to be careful on them. But im sure you know already what you're gonna do.

So yeah, everything sounds good :) Maybe do that speed walk thing one day hahahaha. Thatd be funny lol.


Well im gonna sleep now man. Take care, peace

[Fullback_45]

Good easy workout. Man those GM's are nice! Anything over 150 kills me lol. How do you perfrom your GM?s I think i might be doing them wrong.

ALso i heard alot about people doing squats later on to work there sore legs out and stuff. Whats the theory behind that. I would think it could possibley be detriminal to your body.

[BPP]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Good easy workout. Man those GM's are nice! Anything over 150 kills me lol. How do you perfrom your GM?s I think i might be doing them wrong.

ALso i heard alot about people doing squats later on to work there sore legs out and stuff. Whats the theory behind that. I would think it could possibley be detriminal to your body.

hehe thanks bro :) well tonight did them stiff legged...set up like a squat except wider grip with the hands..took a few steps back, kept the knees not locked locked, but legs stiff and knees "locked" per see...bent down til i was well below parallel, then up

if I do them regular, I bent the knees a bit to allow more weight and make it more squat and lower back based
:)


ill find a story later about the squats..think i hav some..but basically you get blood moving again in the area to help loosen it up...same idea as warming up i think...dunno, all olympic lifters squat 6x a week and continue to improve :)...and I did it, and the pain was GONE
so it works :)

[John Promise]

GMs 225/5...nice and easy? :eek:

Still a good looking session even if with moderate weight.

[BPP]

Originally posted by John Promise
GMs 225/5...nice and easy? :eek:

Still a good looking session even if with moderate weight.

yeah, was nothin big :) ho hum

thanks bro :)

[BPP]

Workout 1 today:

Cardio-ish :)

Played an hour and a half of soccer with 2 of my roomates...not a game, but just running around playin, shootin on my roomie who used to be a goalie..so start and stop, but quite a bit of runnin

then a guys blazer broke down so I pushed him into the parking lot

:cool:

[Fullback_45]

Your a good sameritan (sp) bro!!!!!

[BPP]

thanks bro..it was fun and easy :D
shoulda carried it hehe


didnt lift tonight
shoulder acted up worse than last week today
was just SITTING here and it flared up

came and went..then out of nowhere felt like a knife got driven in thru the top down to the tricep...was throbbing and the worst pain i've had since it was at its worst...had me wincing in pain...felt like a sharp knife getting driven down and stabbing repeatedly..throbbed and made my hand numb for a sec

that lasted about 10min maybe?

but its been off and on for the last few hours...ugh
so no lifting tonight

[Fullback_45]

Sorry to hear about that shoulder man, ive had pain like that and itsa a BITCH. You still thinking about getting it checked?

Lol you should of just started shruging his car or done some holds with it or something, that owuld of ben impressive!

[BPP]

hehe yeah
i told him just to sit and steer, id push

yeah, it sucks...prolly gonna get it checked while im home..everytime i go to a doc though i make the appt while it hurts, and by then its not as bad..so the range of motion is back and pain is gone, so its harder for me to explain exactly whats wrong to him...bc its always a few weeks to get in. Usually the pain comes and goes..and if it stays, then it comes nad goes in severity

[BPP]

I have lots more stories than this from the weekend, but this was the most interesting two hours or so

went to my friend kyles friday..he goes to Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, Illinois. He's not a typical student there, he just went there bc he got in easy cause his dad went there and he wanted to get grades up to transfer schools(he was a 3.5 honors student in HS just hated goin to class in college lol) that place is stories to itself..im gonna start as we leave sat afternoon....we each had our cars FILLED with his stuff..trunks, back seats and passanger seats lol to bring him home bc its end of semester...

so anyway, we go to Dixie, this world famous truck stop to eat..bc he loves it there and HAS to take me..
our waitress comes over and is like smoking hot. so im very polite and smile alot and start convo whenever shes over (and she comes by alot) well we got the buffet, and at one point kyle asks the other waitress about geting new chicken out.
well the girl he asked had been talkin to our waitress all night, and she comes by to tell us just a few minutes...then goes right back to our waitress and theyre talkin and lookin at us. then our waitress comes by and says the same thing. anyway, eventually our bill comes...she sets down our joint bill and goes "here you go", then goes "and here YOU go" and hands me this different bill/reciept thing. so I open it..it Says her full name, phone number, "dont be shy", "your too cute" and "call me when noones around" :D
kyles like WTF that doesnt happen!!! Im like esp not with hot girls and me!

so im leavin and were payin, told her id call her tomorrow(today) or so and smiled and winked, she gave this sheepish, cute little infatuated school girl glowing smile

so then we're heading home..roads are snowy and icy....we come up to a stop sign that me and kyle both slid a bit at, but were smart enough to give time and we were fine..im waitin to cross bc i didnt know if cross traffic had a stop sign/was gonna stop...next thing I know the guy behind me hits me. not hard, but noticeable that he hit me. then he turns right and drives off.
so im like oh HELL no. So I slide the car around in the itnersection and take off after him... he keeps driving so I turn on my headlight flashers and pull him over with my fire dept lights.
After that he was REAL cooperative bc between that, blue/white beign POLICE colors in Illlinois, and my fire dept jacket..he thought he did a hit and run on a cop :cool:

So he gave me his name, addy, phone number, etc...very neatly written, and a picture ID to prove it was him..told him to call if there was any work to be done to get payment

hehe...so that was about TWO HOURS of my weeeknd...back to studyin for finals now
:)

[Fullback_45]

Thats fking awsome bro!!! That aught to of had made your day, "smoking hot" huh?! A fat girl smiled at me and made eye contact in the mall today....................

You call her yet?

[BPP]

called her tonight but she wasnt home when I called
left a message sayin to say i called
ill call again tomorrow evening :cool:

note: dad got me a heating pad thing for my shoulder..used it all weekend...feel a bit better...went thru a full ROM each way pain free

hopefully it stays that way :) its been day to day


OMG
im SO DUMB

she wrote "if ur w/ somebody dont call" on the side...it confused me, im like wyhy not, am I gonna be telling u private stuff or someone? she didnt mean if im physically in anothers presence, she meant if I have a g/f
LOL
im so STUPID
:D

*even happpier about the note

[BPP]

Worked out with Thx10050 today

Squats: 45x15, 135x5, 185x5, 235x5, 275x3, 295x1, 305x1, 330x0

Lockout/Walkouts: 315x1, 405x1, 495x1, 565x1(lockout PR)

GMs:135x5, 165x5, 185x5

Seated Leg Press Machine: 300x10, 340x10, 400(entire stack)x 10(PR)

Standing Calf Raises: 270x10, 270x10

notes:
-Woke up with a sore throat and stuffy..o well
-squats felt heavy again, just wasn't the day being sick..got off the bottom adn stalled in the middle again...so im fine coming off the bottom...
-just locked out and stood with 565..felt a bit wobbly so just did a lockout..rest were walked out about 4 steps
-first time doin seated leg press machine..was alot heavier than a reg. one
-stnading calf raises sucked..this makes maybe twice ive done direct calf work in 6 months lol
-overall not a great workout...lack of energy due to cold
-shoulders feel fine today...dad bought me aheating type pad..used it all weekend
-pulled a muscle on top of my scapula(shoulder blade) during squats..nothin big, just annoying..very small muscle
new feature of workout:
Overall Grade: C

[thx10050]

I still feel bad about that spot, BPP. Didn't know you had a cold either. But you did good during the workout, or so I thought. :)

[BPP]

Originally posted by thx10050
I still feel bad about that spot, BPP. Didn't know you had a cold either. But you did good during the workout, or so I thought. :)

hehe
it was aight, just nothing special :)

dont worry bout the spot, was simply a confusiong between us 2 on what we were gonna do, no biggie :)


cold's definately worse today,. hence me stayin in bed instead of joinin ya at the co-rec this morning

[BPP]

took today off as I felt AWEFUL this morning
cold got better over the day, and the left shoulder feels fine..however the RIGHT shoulder woke up sore today...****ing mattress

working with Amatuer_Wrestler to setup my off-season nationals prep plan
it will obviously be modified come spring when we get to 15/18 weeks out with more cardio and more specific

for now though goin back to what did me well before April/May contests, a bit modified

gonna be doin as follows:
Push days
Pull days
Power days + cardio
event days

push = chest, tris, delts
pull = back, bis, traps, hams
power = squat variations, any O-lifts, Push presses, etc
events= saturdays I train events at a few various places...also depending what I get for/make over XMAS i may add 1-2 events on power day too

cardio once a week for now(events are almost like a second day)

gonna do one ME push/pull day a week, and one DE of each..kinda like applying westside to strongman

so basically:
Monday: ME Push
Tue: ME pull
wed: power/event/cardio
thur: de push
fri: de pull
sat: events
sun:rest!

mucho props to amatuer for the timehes puttin into this to help me..he's a great dude and a good friend I talk to daily on AIM..feel like I should know the guy in real life by now...talk to him more than some of my best friends in real life :cool:

also props ahead of time to str8flexed, as were gonna work together over xmas break to get me a custom diet plan to get down to 225 for nationals to get to Lightweight status

and thanks to ALL of you who stop by here and comment in my journal...you are all a huge inspiration as VERY few of my friendslift, and even fewer appreciate or can understand TO critique my workouts

lookin forward to gettin amatuer's plan this weekend..w00t

[AmateurWrestler]

anytime bro, you ask for something and i'm more than happy to provide it........this way i can kinda live through you while i rehab this damn neck.

if you need anymore workouts or anything just hit me up, im the man with the big nipples, you know where i'm at :cool:

[holyshinto63]

Hey BPP, I know I'm not one of those members that has been a big help to you but I do try and stop by to comment on your journal (i'm gonna get around to creating a journal one of these days). Though it inspires you, it also inspires me to lift because I enjoy to see what new PR's you break, and then when I'm in the gym I use that and it gives me that much more intensity in my workouts. So thanks bigpoppa and i hope that your new workout plan works out well and you break some more PR's!!

[BPP]

thanks bro
:)
glad to know I can be of some help at times hehehe

cold is getting better
left shoulder is fine
right still is sore but better from my god forsaken ****ty ass matress(a few days til 2 or 3 solid weeks on my GOOD bed at home...aahh)

3 finals down, 2 to go

aahhh
:cool:

*enjoying his last few weeks before the great cut of 2004 begins*

[Fullback_45]

Can't wait to see you hit this National-Prep-Plan hardcore!!! Good luck with cutting. WHat are you hopeing to get down to? Goodluck with this routine bro and kick some strongman ass!

[BPP]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Can't wait to see you hit this National-Prep-Plan hardcore!!! Good luck with cutting. WHat are you hopeing to get down to? Goodluck with this routine bro and kick some strongman ass!

tanks bro...like NEVER before

under 225..thats the cutoff


thanks bro :cool:

[super carpetman]

Every other workout is a new record, do you scare little children?

Good luck with your strongman event, i have a feeling you will have a very strong showing.

[BPP]

Originally posted by super carpetman
Every other workout is a new record, do you scare little children?

Good luck with your strongman event, i have a feeling you will have a very strong showing.

thanks bro :cool:

hehehe...scaring little children..thats a goal :D

[John Promise]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro :cool:

hehehe...scaring little children..thats a goal :D
I seem to scare little children
Either that or they're really drawn to me. I don't think there's any middle ground. :confused:

[AJ010]

Awesome workout! The walkout looked kickass. Squat is comin along too! Was 330 even close?

[BPP]

yeha
330 i took to below parallel, started to come up from the hole, got to just past parallel and lost it



didnt train today because day was as follows:

out til 5am
slept in til 230pm
get up and lazing around
330pm->friend messages saying local tattoo shop was offering free tattoos with a donation to riley's childrens hospital
4pm->head down there, donate, get my raffle ticket..they were callin random numbers, winner must be present...all kinds of prizes...u can win as much as ur called until u get the free 1hr of tattooing..then ur ticket is thrown away....some ppl had been there all day....well 5 of us went...2 won quickly, 3 of us waited
630pm->left to go take my final(studied for it in the tattoo shop)
745pm->back to tattoo shop
12:30am->started my 6th tattoo
1am->went to friends house
5:30am->came home

lol....so that was my day..barely ate today either oops
but stood around the shop for 8 hrs....in all won a free tshirt, 10$gift card to Aeropostile(sp), a few other gift cards, a free piercing(getting my ears done tomorrow), 25$ gift card to the tattoo shop, and my tattoo

ill get a pic up tomorrow, but its a work in progress

it says "OVERCOME" in a slightly customized barb style text down my left rear tricep, delt to elbow....after xmas break were gonna finish it..gonna either fill it in pure black, or shade it and leave the centers of letters skin colored, then do black wavy design to accentuate around the outsides
guy was really cool who did it, he went to school with Brian, my WSM competing cousin...so he knew him and knew of strongman..so he said hes gotta make this a bad ass piece for when its on TV :). He said he loved the idea and such, its original, and thinks it will be a big project and turn out VERY cool
so impleased :cool:

[scott_donald]

what does it say... looks so sore i could never get one... hate needles....

[BPP]

i hateneedles too :)

says "overcome"

they dont hurt

[scott_donald]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
i hateneedles too :)

says "overcome"

they dont hurt

still give it an ow....

[AMG]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
tattooo

tricep looks like hell
ive barely eaten the last 2 days, been sick for a week and havent lifted since monday

plus its a quick snapshot with bad lighting

so leave me alone :cool:


Nice Tat.

Ok, I'll leave you alone... :D

[BigKazWSM747]

nice looking tat.

[BPP]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
nice looking tat.

thanks bro :)


lol AMG..thanks? :confused:
:D

[Fullback_45]

Nice tat! Kick ass! Is there any reason you chose "overcome" as your tatto or anything?

[BPP]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
Nice tat! Kick ass! Is there any reason you chose "overcome" as your tatto or anything?

its one of my themes in strongman and for nationals...i was born large but with premature lungs...overcame that, overcame being the weak fat boy in school, overcome everyone doubting me thruout life, overcome adversity in all forms, overcome shoulder issues, overcome my anxiety and fears, overocming limitations, overcoming genetics, overcome doubt, etc

basically, overcoming anything and everything that has, does or will stand in my path on teh way to my dreams

[Fullback_45]

**** you've overcome a hell of alot. Overcome your neglection of food and have yourself some steak and waffles now!

[BPP]

hehe i wish
im at home..thatsa t my apartmnt

i did just eat 3 bowls of fruity pebbles though :)

[Fullback_45]

Right on brother! Time to take the parents shopping! I could really go for some waffles right now though. Guess ill have to settle for a Pre-Bed protein shake.

[BPP]

hehe they supply the food at school, moneyu wise

and dad supplies the meat :)

we have it, just i dont do random 3am grill outs here hehe

:)

[Rookie]

Damn BPP I came in here expectin a kickass workout from you, and all I find Is some lame convo about your tatoo, and some chick that wants you. I thought I was watchin saved by the bell or somthing :D j/k

Good squats. How did you get your squat up so quick? Maybe you could help me with my squat.

[BPP]

lmao bro...saved by the bell :D

basically just overcame my mental barrier...even though like 275 that day felt HEAVY, I believed i could do 315, so I put it on, and did it,..easily. Other thn that, just mixed it up alot..did back squats, the next time zerchers, the next time overhead, the next time pause in the hole, etc...just blasted my squats with everything I had basically :) but yeah, we could prolly help ya with the squat bro

[BPP]

today's workout

thanks to Amatuer_wrestler, this is the first of the push workouts he designed for me


DB Military: 25x10, 35x6, 45x6, 45x6, 50x4(pr?)

Smith Incline Bench: 75x10, 115x5, 145x3, 175x1, 205x1(PR)

DB Skull Crushers: 20x10, 30x4(pr), 25x6, 25x6

CG Bench Lockouts: 135x5, 185x3, 205x3, 215x2, 230x2, 250x1(PR)

Push Presses: 85x24, 95x20

Front DB holds: 15's x 0:18sec(pr)

notes:
I'm home from college, and forgot to send myself my PR text file, so thats why theres a ? next to PR for DB military lol
-DB m,ilitaries felt good today, i notice my only problem is on heavy ones getting it going after i clean it
-smith bench wasn't bad today, shoulders felt great on it
-DB skulls def work the triceps well!
-CG lockouts went great! After i get the hang of these these will go up...had about ~6" ROM give or take an inch or two(6is lowball figure)
-push presses were a bitch lol...havent done alot of endurance with it since before my April contest...UGH :p
-Front holds sucked today, was pretty dead by then lol
-overall happy with the workout, learned somenew things, saw old faces at my home gym, and hit some PR's
-overall grade: A-/A

[scott_donald]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
today's workout

thanks to Amatuer_wrestler, this is the first of the push workouts he designed for me


DB Military: 25x10, 35x6, 45x6, 45x6, 50x4(pr?)

Smith Incline Bench: 75x10, 115x5, 145x3, 175x1, 205x1(PR)

DB Skull Crushers: 20x10, 30x4(pr), 25x6, 25x6

CG Bench Lockouts: 135x5, 185x3, 205x3, 215x2, 230x2, 250x1(PR)

Push Presses: 85x24, 95x20

Front DB holds: 15's x 0:18sec(pr)

notes:
I'm home from college, and forgot to send myself my PR text file, so thats why theres a ? next to PR for DB military lol
-DB m,ilitaries felt good today, i notice my only problem is on heavy ones getting it going after i clean it
-smith bench wasn't bad today, shoulders felt great on it
-DB skulls def work the triceps well!
-CG lockouts went great! After i get the hang of these these will go up...had about ~6" ROM give or take an inch or two(6is lowball figure)
-push presses were a bitch lol...havent done alot of endurance with it since before my April contest...UGH :p
-Front holds sucked today, was pretty dead by then lol
-overall happy with the workout, learned somenew things, saw old faces at my home gym, and hit some PR's
-overall grade: A-/A

good solid start then... you like these pr's.,....

[AmateurWrestler]

haha looks like a great workout! what genius could have possibly designed it? :D

i'm glad you liked it, I will keep making em as long as you want me to do so.

The workout looked really great bro! I have a feeling your numbers will go up very well!


awesome workout!

[BPP]

thanks bro..you made a good one..cant wait for "de" day this week
although I need ya to tell me it again, didnt write the next one down hehehe

thanks scot, I LOVE Pr's :cool:

[EliteBSU]

nice workout, how about next time use some weight :p :D

Elite

[BPP]

:( :(
go swim in one of your 10000 lakes
:(

:D

[EliteBSU]

HICK HATR :D :cool:

remember that IM when you said i should transfer to purdue so we could intimidated people in the gym.... :D
well i could intimidate them, but most people are not afraid of the big guys spotter : D

Elite

[BPP]

went to my gym today and the ****er was closed by 230pm
same with golds

wtf :mad:
its xmas EVE
****ers
cant even stay open til 5 or 6 :rolleyes: