9 weeks to Victory,

[Xtreme4Life]

Great work proppy. I've never checked out your journal before and can't believe it! You're a ****in animal. I'm going to be checkin this out regularly now.

Keep pushin bro. Almost time to bring home the V :cool:

[scott_donald]

well done... oops that me just in... oh well morning...

why not try 190 for log press...

[AmateurWrestler]

Good day today prop! Sucks about the 18's but eh, not everything can be perfect.

[BPP]

Originally posted by Xtreme4Life
Great work proppy. I've never checked out your journal before and can't believe it! You're a ****in animal. I'm going to be checkin this out regularly now.

Keep pushin bro. Almost time to bring home the V :cool:

nice to see ya here bro! thanks alot bud :)


Originally posted by scott_donald

why not try 190 for log press...


i play to win...i wanted 200 and went for it :cool:

[Fullback_45]

Awsome work! You'r just going to have to pull that **** in the gym where its just you and that weight, no platform, news cameras or parking lots or any of that **** and just kill it because you obviously got it in you. You'r no where near in your prime in this sport and your killing some major ass! Life can't get much better can it, good freinds, awsome lifts, and great food!

[BPP]

hhaha thanks bro :cool:
got just a few pics frm the DL...didnt get pics the rest of the day for some reason, forgot :p

here's an easy warmup with 405
no belt, no straps, no chalk

[BPP]

Opening lift with 485lbs...easy stuff :cool:

[BPP]

here's my first attempt at 555lbs....notice my left foot sliding back already on the boards

i was that close to locking it and my foot slipped enough where i couldnt maintain the pull due to balance...damn boards :mad:

[Fullback_45]

Those are some awsome pics! I love lifting pics. 405 looked so easy. Is it just your preference to dead without your shoes? THink maybe if you would of worn them you wouldnt of slipped.

[BPP]

hehe thanks bro

yeah, 405 looks like a broom in my hands there :)

yeah, ive gotten used to shoeless for less ROm...any other surface its fine, but the wood was definately bc i didnt have shoes on

[BPP]

25 days to Victory

Push and Grip!

Bench: 45x15, 95x5, 155x5, 205x1, 235x0, 235x0, 215x1

Push Press, clean 1st rep: 45x10, 95x5, 135x1, 165x0, 135x1

Cuban Rotations: 15x10, 15x10(pr, 1st time)

DB holds: 100x10(warmup), 130x10(warmup),150 x 32.3(easy PR)

NOTES:
-went to co-rec tonight to help a friend...decided to go heavy on bench, and do a bit of push, which ill do again friday
-Bench was goin strong, 205 was paused and quick, 235 just stalled a few inches above the chest...im weak off the chest, strong lockout...cant wait to bench with my shirt sometime soon for a new PR, 215 was paused for 3 seconds, solid pushup...dont understand it..mental like my squat maybe?
-push press was just some work with continental clean style, and full presses for early nationals work...135 was an easy powerclean and pres....165 got cleaned, just legs werent fresh bc of saturday, press failed at the usual, no biggie.was more working with the clean than the press :)
-cubans HURT the first few reps, then went better..first time doin em
-DB holds were solid...had NO CHALK, no belt...had em for an easy 30 then dropped because my hands had no chalk, and didn't wanna lose a callous....these are the biggest they have there. Give e some chalk and I would have been very close to hitting my one minute goal :cool:

Overall Grade: B-

PR total: 37

[Julius Peppaz]

Nice grip man! are those cuban rotations like DB cuban snatches? I absolutely ****ing love those!!

[BPP]

no idea...cubans are like top of side laterals, rotate up/back

but thanks bro, not bad for no chalk :D next time, with chalk, i WILL hit my goal of 1 minute with them :cool:

[Julius Peppaz]

http://www.t-mag.com/nation_articles/235pow2.html

scroll down and it shows them, nothing has hit my traps and shoulders like that.

[Fullback_45]

Great workout poppa. Good to see you benching again. Just probabley aren't used to going that heavy as you haven't in awhile! Im sure you can get it easy next week, its all mental.

[BPP]

wont be doin it...just was a break from incline bench this push workout, and just felt like goin heavy.....wont see it again soon

[BigKazWSM747]

solid workout. Cubans are definitely pretty ackward at first, but I like them a lot for light shoulder work.

[John Promise]

150 is a sick hold!

Probably missed bench because of the long pause...3 seconds is sick itself. 235 might have been yours had you held the pause for 1 sec.

Still, it's always nice to break from the routine and do something for the fun of it.

[Rookie]

Good to see you benching again. 3 seconds is a long pause! You're getting a bench shirt? I thought you were a strongman?

[John Promise]

I think he had one before he went all out strongman. Question is, does it still fit???
:buff:

[BPP]

lol hadnt thought of that...gonna be a TIGHT shirt lol!

and thanks, 150 didnt feel too bad :)

[AJ010]

DAMN nice dumbell hold!! 150lbs for 42 seconds!!! :eek:

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
DAMN nice dumbell hold!! 150lbs for 42 seconds!!! :eek:

thanks bro
not bad for no chalk :D

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro
not bad for no chalk :D


Not a bad hold with or without chalk!!!


Any plans of timing a dbell hold with 200lbs soon?

[BPP]

maybe...they dont have any 200lb DBs at the co-rec, ill look but I dont think we have any at Flex Appeal either....

basically, the gym DBs cant hold me anymore :D


hehe, if flex doesnt have one ill check when i get home, I think they go up to 2 there :cool:


puttin together my plan of attack for the last 3 weeks

what would you suggest for the final week(4/26->5/1 contest day)

im thinkin like:
mon 26->light lower body circuit(stay loose)
tue->light upper
wed->off
thur->stretch
fri->travel day
sat->WIN

[AMG]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy

sat->WIN


Damn right! :cool:

[BPP]

23 days to Victory

LEGS DAY

warmup: squats 45x10

Zercher Lockouts(from below belly button): 225x5, 365x3, 455x2, 525x2(HUGE PR)

Explosive Leg Press: 245x12, 385x10, 495x10

Standing Calf Raises: 180x15, 225x15, 255x15

Tire Flip: 500 x 10flips(~75/80 ft), 500 x 10(Time PR)

NOTES:
-hell yeah, solid ass workout!
-zerchers felt solid today, was just doin heavy doubles, thats nowhere near a max...515x1 was my old max, did 525 for an EASY GOD DAMN DOUBLE! Conan's will be MINE :mad:
-leg press was exploding up as hard as possible, to develop leg drive for axle
-calf raises were easy and solid
-tire was BETTER THAN EVER! easiest ive ever done a tire...no air breaks down either course, was barely even pausing at the knee..blow it to there, within 2-3 seconds had it goin over...was just flyin thru this!!!
-feelin much better about May 1 :cool:

Overall Grade: A

PR total: 39

[scott_donald]

awesome and you say the zercers are hard...

[BPP]

zerchers are harder than conans wheel IMO...they dont hurt anymore from as much as ive done em though, took conditioning to get elbows to hold 500+ without pain :p

coulda kept reppin 525 :cool:


im HAPPIEST with the tire though, went better than ever today...saweet

[John Promise]

Damn, you're going to kill it May 1. Don't win by too much though...gotta leave them with a little bit of dignity. :p

[BPP]

thanks bro

no remorse, no regrets, kill em all let the paramedics sort them out :cool:

no mercy :mad:

:cool:

[Fullback_45]

FK.................YEA! HUGE WEIGHTS!

[big_baller]

How long have you been training for strongman proppy?

Although I'm not as experienced as you, I'd like to remind you to not jack it in the last week........trust me on this one, you'll be on the edge.

This aint a joke either.

Your gonna win it big man, and so you should you've got the genes and determination.

[BPP]

Originally posted by big_baller
How long have you been training for strongman proppy?

Although I'm not as experienced as you, I'd like to remind you to not jack it in the last week........trust me on this one, you'll be on the edge.

This aint a joke either.

Your gonna win it big man, and so you should you've got the genes and determination.

for about 15 months

hehe, thanks for the reminder, ill remember that :D


thanks bro!!!

[BigKazWSM747]

awesome leg workout, especially on the zerchers and tire. How long is the drive to your contest?

[holyshinto63]

Great job proppy on the zerchers and tire flips...that looks like it was a great workout.

[Plasa]

525X2 ZSquat!!!!!
Thats freakin crazy dude.
My arms hurt from 185

Your are a freakin strongman
good luck with the contest

[John Promise]

Was there any event training yesterday?

[BPP]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
awesome leg workout, especially on the zerchers and tire. How long is the drive to your contest?
thanks bro, about 3-3.5 hours i think


Originally posted by holyshinto63
Great job proppy on the zerchers and tire flips...that looks like it was a great workout.
thanks bro, it was :D


Originally posted by Plasa
525X2 ZSquat!!!!!
Thats freakin crazy dude.
My arms hurt from 185

Your are a freakin strongman
good luck with the contest

give it time bro, after awhile doin em it stops hurting :) thanks!


Originally posted by John Promise
Was there any event training yesterday?

noppers..was overcast with chance of rain...played golf at 930, got off the course, had played bad, so hit a large bag...dad quickly corrected my swing and long drive was going much better! by the time I left there it was so late it wasnt worth it

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro, about 3-3.5 hours i think


thanks bro, it was :D



give it time bro, after awhile doin em it stops hurting :) thanks!



noppers..was overcast with chance of rain...played golf at 930, got off the course, had played bad, so hit a large bag...dad quickly corrected my swing and long drive was going much better! by the time I left there it was so late it wasnt worth it



:rolleyes:


:)

[BPP]

18 days to Victory(17 now that its after midnight)

LEGS AND GRIP

Warmup: Squats 45x10, GM 45x10

Bottom-Position Zercher Squats: 95x5, 135x3, 185x3, 225x3, 315x1(PR!), 365x0

Explosive Leg Press: 260x15, 440x15, 530x10

Freeweight Machine Standing Calf Raises: 90x10, 180x12, 270x10, 315x10(PR)

DB holds: 90 x :10(warmup), 100 x :10(warmup), 150 x 1:02.6(PR!!)

Jump Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5(PR)

NOTES:
-zerchers were started from the pins about 40% up the thigh, quite low ;)... felt STRONG! 315 was a 90lb PR and a joke, 365 was close but too sore
-leg press was easy and explosive
-standing calf raise is dif. than typical place the pin in the weight for the right stack..its freeweight, and alot harder, PR was for this style machine
-DB holds...YES! a goal for the year, KILLED. Didnt get a great start or grip, was shaking by 20sec, but mentally pushed thru and hit my goal...I ****ING DESTROYED THE LARGEST DB'S THE GYM HAS
-Jump squats were first time, wasnt sure on form 100%...went down to just above parallel(a bit below push press depth which im usin it for), then exloded up into a jump
-overall ****ING GREAT WORKOUT

Overall Grade: A+!

PR total:43!

[Julius Peppaz]

Holy **** bro, those PR's are ****ing insane!! I need a workout like yours to lift my spirits!!

[BPP]

haha thanks bro, i felt GREAT

:cool:

[Fullback_45]

FK YEA BRO 18 DAYS OUT! You got to be feeling it now man. Outstand PR'S! Things are looking GREAT. 43 PRS THats 43 three times you've gotten stronger! .....................awsome!

[BPP]

hell yeah bro, I WANNA GET IT ON :mad:

its so close I can TASTE it

[scott_donald]

god only 4 pr's come on... you need to work harder... how close was the 365 on zerchers...

[BPP]

hehehe

365 was close...got it off the pins and up a bit, just hips and back were startin to get tired from the other sets, and only usin like 45 sec between sets

[Woden]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
18 days to Victory(17 now that its after midnight)

LEGS AND GRIP

Warmup: Squats 45x10, GM 45x10

Bottom-Position Zercher Squats: 95x5, 135x3, 185x3, 225x3, 315x1(PR!), 365x0

Explosive Leg Press: 260x15, 440x15, 530x10

Freeweight Machine Standing Calf Raises: 90x10, 180x12, 270x10, 315x10(PR)

DB holds: 90 x :10(warmup), 100 x :10(warmup), 150 x 1:02.6(PR!!)

Jump Squats: 45x5, 135x5, 185x5(PR)

NOTES:
-zerchers were started from the pins about 40% up the thigh, quite low ;)... felt STRONG! 315 was a 90lb PR and a joke, 365 was close but too sore
-leg press was easy and explosive
-standing calf raise is dif. than typical place the pin in the weight for the right stack..its freeweight, and alot harder, PR was for this style machine
-DB holds...YES! a goal for the year, KILLED. Didnt get a great start or grip, was shaking by 20sec, but mentally pushed thru and hit my goal...I ****ING DESTROYED THE LARGEST DB'S THE GYM HAS
-Jump squats were first time, wasnt sure on form 100%...went down to just above parallel(a bit below push press depth which im usin it for), then exloded up into a jump
-overall ****ING GREAT WORKOUT

Overall Grade: A+!

PR total:43!

Damn you're strong as hell.

[BPP]

Originally posted by Woden
Damn you're strong as hell.
thanks bro!! :cool:

i wish I had started at your age though....

[John Promise]

Now you have to tell the gym to get heavier DBs.
Good job!

[AJ010]

Yo sorry for not checkin in here and postin, i didnt realize how long it was.



Damn look what i missed, YOU HAVE A FKIN HUGE ZSQUAT LOCKOUT!!! Hell even form the floor thats huge, you're crazy!


You got a ****load stronger, and you're gonna kill at the strongman.

Nice pics too, you're huge and that 405 looked too easy


And yeah, i like that plan you;ve got for the week of the strongman, seems very good

[AmateurWrestler]

very kickass zercher squat bro!

[BPP]

thanks

went golfin today, at a course ive never played down here at purdue

played 9 holes, shot 39, drove the 9th green of 320 yards, and averaged about 280/285 off the tee

was an off-day for long drive, just wasn't catching it pure...still, my misses go 275+ and stay on the course...so thats a plus

putting was on FIRE though :cool:

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks

went golfin today, at a course ive never played down here at purdue

played 9 holes, shot 39, drove the 9th green of 320 yards, and averaged about 280/285 off the tee

was an off-day for long drive, just wasn't catching it pure...still, my misses go 275+ and stay on the course...so thats a plus

putting was on FIRE though :cool:


CA WEER!! :)

[Rookie]

Better and better each time!

Youre gonna kick so much ass! Any idea of what the other competitiors will be at strength wise?

[BPP]

workout 1: golf

16 days to Victory

Workout 2:
@ Home Sandbag(sand tube) workout

all lifts done with a 70lb sand tube*

all lifts done using a hammer grip...gripping the ends like a log press

Set 1: Bicep Curls x 15

Set 2: Curls x 15 Supersetted w/ Overhead x 15

Set 3: Overhead x 15 SS w/ Curls x 15

Set 4: Overhead x 10

NOTES:
-sand tube is like a 1 foot x 3 foot sand tube, its true use is to add weight to your trunk during winter
-nice quick 5 minute workout, got a huge sweat goin bc did it in our hot, stuffy laundry room
-lower back was sore, and delts felt sore earlier, so decided to take a rest day, let body heal a bit for saturdya and contest
-was just gonna do curls, did overhead, and due to lighter weight felt good, no pain
-this will carrover well to alot of stuff in 16 days... overhead, conans wheel, and the "stone" for the medley, which is a 1ft x 3 ft tube of concrete wrapped in duct tape...very similair dimensions to my tube, except + 110lbs
-overall good workout for a short, sweet deal

Overall Grade: B

PR total: 43

[BigKazWSM747]

solid workout. Just 16 more days...:cool:

[BPP]

damn right....in 100minutes, itll be 15 days

:cool:


I CAN'T WAIT

[scott_donald]

no... leave the trucking gang...

golf sounded good.. irons cant have been that good.... just woke up adn its the perfect golfing day here... not bloody fair...

good workout too...

[John Promise]

Originally posted by scott_donald
no... leave the trucking gang...


Or at least fix the thing...your hood hangs over the grill.

[BPP]

i was doing a truck pull with my zilla truck and pulled so hard the POS fell apart...so its gone :D

2 weeks...14 days...TO VICTORY


4/17 EVENT TRAINING

Warmup: Alt Db curl 25x15, DB bench 25x10, DB overhead 25x10, CG row 135x10, squats 45x10 <--all as a giant set circuit as usual

Conan's Wheel: 370x1(lap), 460x1, 550x2(PR), 640x1(PR), 840x lockout and a step(lockout PR), 510x2(speed work)

Medley: Finished in 1:21..heres the split times, for after each part(not for each part, AFTER), all 75ft:
184lb Stone: 8sec(pr?)
205lb farmers: 29sec
500lb tire: 1:21 (overall time pr)

Axle Press: 35x5, 125x3, 175x1(pr), 190x1, 200x1, 210x1(****ING PR!!!!!!)

NOTES:
-OMG what a god damn workout!! PRs all around! Dunno where to start!
-went there not feelin that great, felt like 80degrees out, hadnt eaten but a bowl of cereal, and felt blah
-conans went well...550 was an easy 2, coulda went some more, 640 was the most ive done a lap with, and 840 was a BITCH..moved it about 2 feet and yanked a muscle around my lower insertion of the right lat in my back....at contest the weight is 500, look for 3+ laps
-medley went ok...stone i was runnin with easily, farmers wasnt greattoday, but tire was solid...jammed my left mid finger on the last flip, a bit sore
-axle was amazing...big Shawn helped me out with these...old PR was 165 for a few reps...175 was easy...190 was done, almost fell over backwards it was so god damn fast!!!!!, 200 was my first 200lb overhead press!, then went for 210, and after 2 failed attempts(never putting down, as in try to press, came back to chest), on the 3rd push I got it!! YES!!! 45lb PR!!!!!
-overall AMAZING workout, esp for feeling like crap...I CANNOT WAIT FOR MAY 1

Overall Grade: A

PR total: 48(only counting 1 of the 4 PR sets on axle)

[AJ010]

Fking awesome awesome awesome job man!!!! Dude you just held 845 fking pounds and moved it!!! NICE! Badass overhead press too! Fking amazing!!!



By the way, im just curious but, how exactly does your PR total thing work? I always see the number and wonder how you get it. Sorry if im soundin a little slow here im just curious.

[Woden]

5 more PR's in one workout!!! Jesus man, you gonna kick ass May 1st

[BPP]

whenever i break a PR in a workout, I add one :p its basically a counter...i keep every lift ive ever done in a notepad file, and after each workout, check old PRs

thanks bro 840 was ****in heavy!! but like shawn said, hell get us all to doing 1 lap with it, and then well be able to do any conans we have...my conans in 14 days is only 500....damn thats gonna feel light :cool:

[scott_donald]

awesome day... seems like you enjoyed yourself...

[BigKazWSM747]

awesome day bro! Your definitely read for May 1st. Awesome 45 lb PR on the axle press and conan's wheel.

[BPP]

o yeha,i had a HUGE smile after the axle..ive been waitin for months to do over 200 overhead and finally broke thru the mental aspect...just like squats late last year with 300

im very happy, confident and READY for may 1

now i just gotta rest my finger and back up hehe

[John Promise]

Good job with the Connan's. One lap with 640 and a lockout with 840 is awesome.

Also congrats on finally breaking 200 with the axle press. I don't think the competition knows what's coming in May.

BTW, the girl in the audience is hella funny...she screwed up All the Way to Reno, then she just turned The One I Love into something funny. (If you wanna know, check out Scott's journal :D ) Even Micheal Stipe gives this boot a dry sense of humor.

[BPP]

thanks bro

got the heating pad on my back right now, strained in the area of trap III/lat insertion in my right mid-back durin the 840

hadnt planned to try it, but they said itd help for may 1...i knew it was a bad idea :p


*cehckin scotts jrnl*

[AmateurWrestler]

Damn bro.............That conans wheel you did today was absolutely incredible! 500 will be hella light comparitively at your competition, and since that is the weight to be used, it's safe to say that you will do extremely well in that event not to mention others. The axle press is awesome as well bro, pressing 205 or more IMO over year head is a very awesome feat of strength! I remember when you had problems with those types of exercises, but no more! :)

[scott_donald]

are you not better with ice rather than heat...

[BPP]

Originally posted by scott_donald
are you not better with ice rather than heat...

judging by how it feels today, yeah you're right :eek:

[Fullback_45]

Phenominal work bro. Doesnt get much more hardcore then this. You got to be one proud individual doing the **** you do man. Fk its so so close now bro! THIS IS GOING TO BE AWSOME.................

[AJ010]

Ahhhhh i understand now man. Thats cool :)

[Rookie]

You are CRAZY!!!! What does it feel like to have your body supporting 845lbs!!?

[BPP]

thanks guys....840 was harsh hehe...just overall support, not on elbows per se. Like Shawn said though, we'll get to where we can do a lap with that, and any contest we see with Conans will be ours :cool: I'm already doin a full lap(not even to failure) with 640, which is 140lbs heavier than contest weight

11 days to Victory...


4-20 PULL

CG Cable Rows: 80x10, 120x10, 160x10, 190(stack)x5

Powershrugs: 135x15, 225x10, 315x10

Alt DB curl:30x10, 40x10, 45x6(PR)

NOTES:
-quicky workout...****ty weather, lots of homework = short workout at the co-rec
-Didn't do any lower back to allow my sore lower back to heal up and get ready for contest
-CG rows were done in fingertips, and no torso sway or leg drive...basically strict, easy stuff
-Powershrugs im still getting form down, but this was easy stuff as well, 135 feels like a JOKE anymore in the hands, held it in fingertips, no thumb
-Biceps have gotten MUCH!! stronger lately...all the strongman stuff(conans, stones, etc) is paying off...i gotta measure, prolly got some new size as well, as stretch marks have grown again. But this was a 5lb and 1 rep extra PR today..biceps have always sucked, finally starting to improve
-overall nice easy pull day to keep pull muscles ready and workin

Overall Grade: B nothin special, but solid

PR total: 49

[Julius Peppaz]

nice workout bro, ur stack is only 190 at the gym? what does shawn's gym go up too, 500 lbs?

[BigKazWSM747]

solid workout. 11 days until 1st place. :cool:

[BPP]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
solid workout. 11 days until 1st place. :cool:

damn right :cool:


Originally posted by Julius Peppaz
nice workout bro, ur stack is only 190 at the gym? what does shawn's gym go up too, 500 lbs?

300 :cool:


his DBs stop at 150 too though, so onto BB holds and farmers...ive conquered all there is to conquer with DBs, unless I try and go CRAZY endruance, which wont be soon

[AJ010]

Nice powershrugs!!

[Fullback_45]

Great job bro. Bi numbers are looking strong not to mention you stacking those cg cable rows! Powershrugs looked bad ass though. You supporting grip is sweet as hell.

[scott_donald]

looking good 50 cent... sorry meant proppy...

hehe...

[BPP]

thanks guys

scot-> :mad: you're gonna get it next summer

lol

:D

[Sam Arias]

Cable rows look pretty good. The local gym only goes to 190, but my away gym where I do sq/dl only goes to 150!!!

And I hear ya about the bis...arms are my weakest link sizewise.

[ricky douglas]

You're going to kill at Xenia. You'd better take lots of pictures cause I CAN'T ****ING GO! :(

[BPP]

Originally posted by ricky douglas
You're going to kill at Xenia. You'd better take lots of pictures cause I CAN'T ****ING GO! :(

damn,that sucks :( i plan to get everything on pictures and video


Originally posted by Sam Arias
Cable rows look pretty good. The local gym only goes to 190, but my away gym where I do sq/dl only goes to 150!!!

And I hear ya about the bis...arms are my weakest link sizewise.

150!? thatsa warmup...thats when you start tying DBs to it

shawns go to 300, as does my gym at home

[Sam Arias]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
150!? thatsa warmup...thats when you start tying DBs to it

shawns go to 300, as does my gym at home
I wanna know where the big pins are that you can supposedly used to add plates...because neither gym has one.

But at least those weights are only for the cable machine...the actual lat pulldown stations go higher.

[AmateurWrestler]

Nice bicep work bodybuilder. :rolleyes: ;)

[BPP]

bicep work = conans wheel victory :cool: dick


OMG
so tonight I go next door bc they have ppl over as usual, and since theres 3 hot chicks there i sit down with my Mikes hard lemonade and play a drinkin game with em...sippin, still being good to my limits, and staying completely sober...

well this one hot chick is talkative, im payin attention only to her, vice versa, we talk the whole night...DD goes to take em home, i go for a ride...on the way back lifting comes up, turns out she loves to workout, but doesnt know any of the machines at the co-rec like at home..so she starts BEGGING me to take her to the gym and train her...im like sure! figuring its another case of o train me, then never follow up...well, she like forces me(didnt take much) to get out a pen and paper(coneniently in my pocket already) and to take her phone number down, so I get her number(forgot to mention she lives by me at home too), and tells me repeatedly I better call her Monday

:cool: I love lifting

[AmateurWrestler]

That's so sweet, really it is. But you have more important things on your mind. Like checking and posting in my journal :rolleyes: :D

[Sam Arias]

Great to have something in common as important as lifting...could be something long term.

[AJ010]

Woooo proppy remember ya gotta spot her close, dont want her getting injured :D

[BPP]

exactly :D

i really hope this works out :)

[Fullback_45]

Proppy you fking pimp! Let us know how it worksout bro!

[BPP]

8 days mother****ers :mad:

Circuit Stay-Loose Day

Circuit 1
DB Military 30x10
GM 45x10
CG Cable Row: 120x10
DB bench: 35x10
Alt. Db Curl: 25x10
Standing Calf raises: 150x10
tricep pushdown: 80x10
leg press: 245x10
laying hamstring curl: 90x10
hanging knee raise: bwx10

Circuit 2 ->immediatey after circuit 1 ended
DB incline, hammer grip: 25x10
CG cable row: 120x10
alt db curl: 20x10
tricep pushdown: 60x10
standing calf raise: 120x10
leg press: 445x10

NOTES:
-all done in this order, no rest between exercises except to write down and take a drink
-immediate from circuit 1-> circuit 2
-felt good, good sweat goin, got loose, nothin to failure, nothin sore, lower back just a bit sore yet
-tomorrow were gonna run thru contest weights, just not 100% intensity

Overall Grade: B

PR total: 49

[ricky douglas]

It's crunch time. Stay focused, and the other guys will be blown away when you totally smoke them next week.

[Sam Arias]

Only 7 more days till your '04 contest season kicks in. Can't wait to see how the work goes today.

Expect nothing but big things from you.

[AmateurWrestler]

8 more days until victory.............I can't wait! :D

[BPP]

thanks guys, it really means alot!
its funny to watch everyone else get drunk, while you sip one mikes the entire night...it works out ok though..i cooked steak at 1am, played DD, and sweet talked the security cop who came to tell us we were too loud


oh, and at dinner tonight, i had my NASS tshirt on, the waiter called me strongman :) i always get a kick out of that....being out somewhere like on campus late at XXX diner and having ppl walk by and do the hand on the shoulder "excuse me big guy" hehe....i even got called big guy in the gym last week, thats exciting :D


7 days....

[ricky douglas]

Well you ARE a big guy! :cool:

That's always a nice ego boost. I love that stuff.

[BPP]

Originally posted by ricky douglas
Well you ARE a big guy! :cool:

That's always a nice ego boost. I love that stuff.

hehe
its the little stuff ya know :D

[Fullback_45]

The sence of pride you must be feeling now has got to be incredable bro. Only 7 more days until all your grueling 100% all out work can be expressed at 130% bro. Going to be some sweet sweet ****.

[BPP]

thanks bro!!

LAST EVENTS DAY BEFORE CONTEST

7 ****ing days til victory

Conan's Wheel: 300x1, 500x1, 500x3(PR)

Viking Press: 80x3, 170x3

Rolling Thunder handle Hercules Hold: 200/hand x 27sec (pr), 200 x 19sec

CoC: T x L,R ; #1 x R

NOTES:
-drizzly day, got a little wet outside
-conans went well...500x3 coulda eeked out a bit more, but bar had slid pretty far down to where it was hard to breathe and keep it up...finally finished 3 laps i THINK for the first time...been doin 550 x2.5 and such. Lookin forward to 4 laps in 7 days.
-Viking press didn't agree with my shoulders or lower back, so decided to just do 3 and not continue with it...let lower back heal
-first time using rolling thunder handles, they're a bitch on the herc holds!!!
-overall pleased with the last heavy day, definately mentally ready for next weekend

Overall Grade: B

PR total: 51

[Sam Arias]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
hehe
its the little stuff ya know :D
Satisfying that people notice all the hard work you put into the gym.

BTW, nice Conans. Sucks about the weather...we have sunny and very warm here in the NE. Just wore shorts to the gym :)

I'd wish you luck next week, but you won't need it. Aw hell, good luck anyway. The competition has no idea what's coming their way (unless they're following your journal).

[BPP]

thanks bro :)
ive never felt more mentally pr physically ready for a show...once the aches go away this week, it will be like never before on saturday

Lafayette team gonna whip on Komoko's boys :cool:

[scott_donald]

looking good...

[Julius Peppaz]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro!!

LAST EVENTS DAY BEFORE CONTEST

7 ****ing days til victory

Conan's Wheel: 300x1, 500x1, 500x3(PR)

Viking Press: 80x3, 170x3

Rolling Thunder handle Hercules Hold: 200/hand x 27sec (pr), 200 x 19sec

CoC: T x L,R ; #1 x R

NOTES:
-drizzly day, got a little wet outside
-conans went well...500x3 coulda eeked out a bit more, but bar had slid pretty far down to where it was hard to breathe and keep it up...finally finished 3 laps i THINK for the first time...been doin 550 x2.5 and such. Lookin forward to 4 laps in 7 days.
-Viking press didn't agree with my shoulders or lower back, so decided to just do 3 and not continue with it...let lower back heal
-first time using rolling thunder handles, they're a bitch on the herc holds!!!
-overall pleased with the last heavy day, definately mentally ready for next weekend

Overall Grade: B

PR total: 51

Nice rolling thunder hold bro. 3 laps w/ 500 on the conan's is looking sweet as well. I feel sorry for everyone else next saturday. Is shawn on ur team btw?

[BPP]

thanks bro..rollin thunder was first time, but it needs to improve..shawn and others were in the 50s and around a minute

i was happy with conans, Im aming for 4+laps :cool:

more like Im on Shawns team :D

were settin up a superseries between lafayette, Indy, Kokomo and St. Anne, Illinois for late this year/early next

we'd hold bi-weekly contests at one of the above, 3 dif. events per, 5 team members per gym of the above areas...the last contest is for the top guys..like a mini league...should be damn cool :cool: plus Kokomo guys talk alot sayin their the best prepared..so the Lafayette crew(shawns crew) is lookin forward to disproving it :cool:

[BigKazWSM747]

nice workout and good work on the conan's wheel. You and Shawn should be able to win this contest barring a 150 lb. chinese guy who can clean 450 being paired with hugo girard. :D

How many days do you have until the nationals?

[Julius Peppaz]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bro..rollin thunder was first time, but it needs to improve..shawn and others were in the 50s and around a minute

i was happy with conans, Im aming for 4+laps :cool:

more like Im on Shawns team :D

were settin up a superseries between lafayette, Indy, Kokomo and St. Anne, Illinois for late this year/early next

we'd hold bi-weekly contests at one of the above, 3 dif. events per, 5 team members per gym of the above areas...the last contest is for the top guys..like a mini league...should be damn cool :cool: plus Kokomo guys talk alot sayin their the best prepared..so the Lafayette crew(shawns crew) is lookin forward to disproving it :cool:

LOL yea bro :D anyone who db benches 150s for 19 reps and pushpresses 305 for 12 has gotta be the captain.

[Julius Peppaz]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
nice workout and good work on the conan's wheel. You and Shawn should be able to win this contest barring a 150 lb. chinese guy who can clean 450 being paired with hugo girard. :D

How many days do you have until the nationals?

I have that clip bro it's sick. That chinese dude clean and jerking 410 lbs at 154 lbs like it's nothing.

[BPP]

til nationals = 63 if my math is right

yeah, Shawns a beast, so are the other guys I train with...I'm definately the youngin of the group, rest all have at least a few years on me!

[Fullback_45]

We can look forward to getting some pics of you smashing this comp this year right?!

[Xtreme4Life]

Originally posted by Fullback_45
We can look forward to getting some pics of you smashing this comp this year right?!

BUMP

Keep it up Proppy. You know what to do :cool:

[BPP]

thanksguys

definately..plan to see pics AND video of each event :cool:

[Sam Arias]

BTW, what's your weight down to these days?

[AJ010]

So close man....all this training you've been doing, all these PRs you've nailed, YOU'VE GOT THIS ****!!


Don't leave without holding the gold :cool:

[BPP]

weight is upper 240s/lower 250s...just eating everything right now to stay strong for sat
then ill start cuttin for nats


thanks US...I feel ready :cool:

[NatPLchaMP315]

gl at nationals

[BigKazWSM747]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
definately..plan to see pics AND video of each event :cool:

sweet, be sure to post the links as soon as you get them up.

[BPP]

Originally posted by BigKazWSM747
sweet, be sure to post the links as soon as you get them up.
will do brutha :cool:

[Julius Peppaz]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
weight is upper 240s/lower 250s...just eating everything right now to stay strong for sat
then ill start cuttin for nats


thanks US...I feel ready :cool:

do you feel strongest while eating everything, good and bad, or eating a lot of extra healthy clean foods?

[BPP]

Originally posted by Julius Peppaz
do you feel strongest while eating everything, good and bad, or eating a lot of extra healthy clean foods?
hmm, good question...but in all honesty, as long as I eat enough, i feel good regardless...mind > stomach :D


40 hours....


4/29 Active Recovery/Get Loose Quicky: (all 1 big circuit)

Olympic Squats: 45x15

WIDE stance, stiff-leg GMs: 45x15

Military Press: 45x10

CG Cable Row: 120x5


NOTES:
-was already at co-rec trainin the ladies again, did this afterwards
-somehow this week got MORE sore by sleeping/eating/resting than I do lifting...WTF
-today sucked... my left mid finger that i jammed 2 weeks ago acted up, my knees acted up, especially left, throat feels dry, started gettin nautious for like 2 hours for NO reason today....
-so: drank some ginger ale, and did the above workout
-gonna go megadose Vitamin C(see Svend Karlsen DVD: 30g a day when feeling ill :eek:) and take a hot shower
-gonna use heating pad to loosen back up tonight
-got WD40 and a towel for the tacky today, as well as gatorade and water and such for saturday
-feel alot looser and better after today
-leaving in 22 hours for Ohio :cool:

Overall Grade: B(feelin better :D)

PR total: 51 still

[NatPLchaMP315]

nice active recovery

[Fullback_45]

Way to tease yourself bro! Surprised that their isnt any PR's this workout man lol jk. 40 HOURS..............................40 HOURS BRO AND ITS ALL GOING TO COME TOGETHER.

[NatPLchaMP315]

gl at your meet on sat

ill b at BA2 thinkin about ya bro

[BPP]

thanks bros


nice natl..i was at BA1...if it wasnt conflicting, id be there too :p

[NatPLchaMP315]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thanks bros


nice natl..i was at BA1...if it wasnt conflicting, id be there too :p

np bro your going to tear **** up on saturday

i would rather be at BA1 and see all the freaks

i see the natural guys way to often they bore me now lol

[John Promise]

Just nerves, that's all it is. Smack yourself up a bit and kill everyone tomorrow.

[Julius Peppaz]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
hmm, good question...but in all honesty, as long as I eat enough, i feel good regardless...mind > stomach :D


40 hours....


4/29 Active Recovery/Get Loose Quicky: (all 1 big circuit)

Olympic Squats: 45x15

WIDE stance, stiff-leg GMs: 45x15

Military Press: 45x10

CG Cable Row: 120x5


NOTES:
-was already at co-rec trainin the ladies again, did this afterwards
-somehow this week got MORE sore by sleeping/eating/resting than I do lifting...WTF
-today sucked... my left mid finger that i jammed 2 weeks ago acted up, my knees acted up, especially left, throat feels dry, started gettin nautious for like 2 hours for NO reason today....
-so: drank some ginger ale, and did the above workout
-gonna go megadose Vitamin C(see Svend Karlsen DVD: 30g a day when feeling ill :eek:) and take a hot shower
-gonna use heating pad to loosen back up tonight
-got WD40 and a towel for the tacky today, as well as gatorade and water and such for saturday
-feel alot looser and better after today
-leaving in 22 hours for Ohio :cool:

Overall Grade: B(feelin better :D)

PR total: 51 still

****ing destroy destroy destroy

[scott_donald]

good luck yardie just about to go to my weekend in Orkney now... so hope we both win our comps this weekend... enjoy it too...

[Fullback_45]

Good luck bro. You've come a long ass ways in this journal. You've established yourself as a beast bro. GO out there and be a warrior this weekend and leave nothing behind bro. You play like you practice and you've practiced great. Time for the fun now.

[ricky douglas]

It may be a little late, but good luck. I was sending my best wishes while I was at work today. I hope you annihilated the competition!

[BPP]

5/1 Xenia Outback Strongman Challenge

warmup: axle 35x5, 125x2, 18"DL 225x5, 405x2

Axle Press: 175x1, 200x1, 215x0

18" DL: 475x1, 525x1, 560x0

Conan's Wheel: 450x3.25laps(PR?)

Atlas Stones: 3 stones in 15 seconds(237, 242, 255)(PR)

Tire Flip*, 50ft:: 450 x :60

Overall 2nd Place

NOTES:
-Left yesterday, stayed at a REAL nice Holiday Inn...2 friends, parents and uncle and a cousin went to watch
-weighed in at 244 :eek:
-felt like **** yesterday adn today again...barely had been eating bc of the nausea, lower back was sore too
-axle was so-so...200 was my original goal til I hit 210 in training...200 went up easy, 215 I had the legs today but the lockout failed me....
-18"blew....didn't like the bar, wasn't feelin em...everyone commented on my hitch and how I'm like Schoonie :D 560 just wasnt leavin the blocks
-Conan's went well..it had a dif. feel than ours at the gym, longer arm...they measured from about where the weight was, not the end of the arm..so the official distances are shorter than we actually moved...I went 3.25 laps or ~191ft...but accounting for te difference, I atually went around 230ft..this was more than any of the p/f/m, masters, teens or alot of the mens lightwights did I was told
-stones went awesome...blew thru them, had the crowd goin from my screamin, and hit a huge stone PR both time and size...next one was 280 and just didnt have the back left to get it lapped...was quite happy with my performance though
-severe thunderstorms were rolling in, so we cut the medley down to just a tire flip..not everyone even finished that before the downpours....I was the next to last to go...the tire had NO traction anywhere...was a biatch. Pushed it over to cross the line as time expired
-overall a good contest....odd, my worst event was one of my better, adn my best was my worst...*shrug*
-placed 1st in the Conans, 2nd in the stones, and 3rd in the 18 and axle...our 3rd guy didn't finish the tire, so they didn't count the event
-Was a very fun day...i got lots of videos and pictures to upload

Overall Grade: B

Final Journal PR total: 53


Will start a new journal for the rest of the season...shoulda made a season one instead of a specific..my bad

[Xtreme4Life]

Congratulations bro!!! Sounds like you did pretty well with all things considered. Can't wait to see the pics and vid!!

[John Promise]

Good job bro. Should be really proud of 2nd, especially considering the competition.

What you have to train for now going into Nationals is to be ready for any type of equipment. One thing I walked away with from your comments is that you were used to Shawn's equipment, so it was a little awkward with the stuff they used. (Do I understand that right?) From here on, have Shawn throw some surprises at you in event training. Don't get comfortable with anything...not even grips. Go into Nationals ready to adapt to anything and you'll kill your PRs there.

[ricky douglas]

Awesome job! 2nd place overall is a huge accomplishment. Think what it will be like after you've been training a year or two! You really killed those stones especially. Too bad you weren't feeling so hot, but if you are 100% at nationals there's no way you won't get 1st place!

[Fullback_45]

GREAT JOB. Huge accomplishment bro! You should be proud as hell! I agree with everything John said. Unfortuneate that you caught a sickness man. You had fun none the less and KICKED ASS.

[John Promise]

BTW, how did everyone else place?

Love to see how you stood up against everyone else...even the other classes.

[BigKazWSM747]

awesome work at the contest. 2nd place is damn good especially since you said you felt bad. bump to what John P. said about the equipment.

[BPP]

yeah, i see whatcah mean, but it was just that contest...the conans just felt different, was homebuilt..and as far as DL, each place will have their own bars, so i just gota get the brute strength up some more...gonna prolly get a DL suit as well

PICS
http://www.forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=266027


placings will be posted today/tomorrow, so ill post them when I get them hehe

[John Promise]

Saw what you meant about the conan's...man that thing is ghetto
:D

[scott_donald]

well done proppy...

[BPP]

thanks guys
feelin it today :eek:

finals suck too...started at 8am today

[AJ010]

Nice pix man! You fkin killed at that contest, almost 1st place! You're gonna destroy the competition at the next strongman. I bet you cant wait til you get your pro card


:cool:

[AmateurWrestler]

Awesome pics in there definately bro, those calves do look pretty good. :) You'll do even better next contest!

[BPP]

5/4 PUSH!

Bench: 45x12, 95x8, 135x5, 185x2, 185x2, 185x2, 95x20, 95x25

Push Press: 45x10, 95x5, 135x5, 145x5

Incline Bench: 95x8, 135x6

CG bench: 135x8, 185x5

Tate Presses: 30x8, 40x10

NOTES
-couldn't stand resting anymore hehe, plus was frustrated with finals and some other stuff
-went to Co-Rec with Alex
-bench didnt feel strong, did a DE and endurance day with em
-push press just worked with some easy sets. gotta start workin reps for nationals
-inclines didnt feel great
-CG felt stronger than any other press today lol
-tates were strong and solid...before the 40(bc 30s felt heavy) i said to myslef "your beat up..sore..tired...just like you will be befpre atlas stones at nationls" and pumped out an easy 10

JOURNAL NOTE: Will start a new journal for Nationals Prep/rest of the yeaar when I start prep Monday prolly

Overall Grade: C+

[Fullback_45]

Just aren't used to benching bro, still a descent workout. KICKASS PICS! I loved those.

[John Promise]

Still not bad for having not trained bench in ages.

[scott_donald]

i think its rubbish... should have not gone....

bet you could have done that in the pic you showed me earlier....

[Rookie]

Kickass job you did at the comp! 2nd place is damn good. Next comp, you will take home first, no doubt!

[BPP]

Originally posted by scott_donald
i think its rubbish... should have not gone....

bet you could have done that in the pic you showed me earlier....

eh??

[Julius Peppaz]

Bench day is the best day

[BPP]

Originally posted by Julius Peppaz
Bench day is the best day

:mad:


**** BENCH!!!

[BPP]

5/6 LEGS

Squats: 45x10, 95x5, 155x5, 225x5, 325x2

Karlsen Squats: (not counting apparatus weight): emptyx5, 90x10, 180x8, 225x8(PR)

Leg Press: (not counting "" ""): 200x15, 300x15, 400x12

Standing Calf Raises: 120x15, 210x15

NOTES:
-First leg day back from contest
-squats felt light thru 225, 325 felt a bit heavy...still not fresh hehe
-karlsen squats first time doin em...talk about workin the legs :eek: these will DEF help truck pull/tire flip though
-leg press was done slow down, explosive up as usual to help axle press
-standing cal raises were done fast and explosively for the truck pull
-overall solid leg day..built a huge sweat, didnt waste time between sets at all

Overall Grade: B-

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
5/6 LEGS

Squats: 45x10, 95x5, 155x5, 225x5, 325x2

Karlsen Squats: (not counting apparatus weight): emptyx5, 90x10, 180x8, 225x8(PR)

Leg Press: (not counting "" ""): 200x15, 300x15, 400x12

Standing Calf Raises: 120x15, 210x15

NOTES:
-First leg day back from contest
-squats felt light thru 225, 325 felt a bit heavy...still not fresh hehe
-karlsen squats first time doin em...talk about workin the legs :eek: these will DEF help truck pull/tire flip though
-leg press was done slow down, explosive up as usual to help axle press
-standing cal raises were done fast and explosively for the truck pull
-overall solid leg day..built a huge sweat, didnt waste time between sets at all

Overall Grade: B-

Awesome squats. What do you think you could handle on those now when you're fresh?

What are Karlsen squats exactly? They sound interesting.


Very nice sets today big guy

[Fullback_45]

Damn bro, real nice squats. DEF 405 THIS MONTH BRO! I know you got it in you because you are such a beast when it comes to lower body.

[BPP]

when im fresh im definately hitting 405+ this month..mentally I feel ready

Karlsen squats is basically standing backwards in the hack squat machine..

[BigKazWSM747]

nice leg workout. I've never heard of Karlsen squats...learn something new everyday. :cool:

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
when im fresh im definately hitting 405+ this month..mentally I feel ready

Karlsen squats is basically standing backwards in the hack squat machine..

Go for the fkin 4 plates already! You got that **** in you.


And how effective do you think karlsen squats are for strongman/powerlifting? I imagine they stress the quads more right?

[BPP]

karlsen squats are extremely effective for tire flip and such

[John Promise]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
when im fresh im definately hitting 405+ this month..mentally I feel ready

Karlsen squats is basically standing backwards in the hack squat machine.. Bet you get some looks doing that.

And hurry up and recover already...it's been a week. I wanna see a 405 squat. :cool:

[scott_donald]

come on yardie...

[ricky douglas]

i heard Karlsen squats are really good for exploding out of the hole, especially when playing Football. Don't know how true that is, though.

[BPP]

Originally posted by ricky douglas
i heard Karlsen squats are really good for exploding out of the hole, especially when playing Football. Don't know how true that is, though.

very true
its been used by football players for a long time
has great carryover to strongman as well :cool:

405 next week

sorry havent been online...moving home for summer, ******* roomate took his router home so my room ahs no internet now

[Rookie]

Great workouts.

Is there any way that you can do a Karlsen squat with a barbell, because I might wanna try them once I get healed up.

[John Promise]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
very true
its been used by football players for a long time
has great carryover to strongman as well :cool:

405 next week

sorry havent been online...moving home for summer, ******* roomate took his router home so my room ahs no internet now
Just going to ask where you've been lately.

Sorry about what your roomie did...think you should ban him from House of Yardie :mad:

[BPP]

1) diferent roomie than posts
2) no, karlsens are a hack only thing

[scott_donald]

dam not good... was shocked that you were not on aim...

[BPP]

home now
all is well withj the world

will put together nationals prep plan tonight, post later

will be hard..limited resources here at home

[Julius Peppaz]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
home now
all is well withj the world

will put together nationals prep plan tonight, post later

will be hard..limited resources here at home

Olifts and plyos all you need is a barbell, boxes and some stairs!!

[BPP]

ill be doin them alot bro

5/8 "workout" lol

Ok, so saturday I helped a friend move to her new apartment across campus...well i helped her load her car up carryin her stuff out of her sorority..she didnt use like ANY boxes, just bagged stuff or piled clothes to her car...

well we get to her new place, its like 90out, and she lives on the 3rd floor..open-air hallways like my place

i half joking say "ya know, I got a 50ft rope for pulling trucks in the trunk...i can just tie'er off and pull ur stuff up" i didnt wanna do the stairs over and over bc my legs were sore from the Karlsen Squats last week

well, to my suprise, she agrees!!! so, using knots i learned on the fire dept, and my tryuck-pull tested rope, I go tie it off...first few trial runs are just a few articles of clothing bundled...her roomie pulled em up, it was working, so we increased the workload, and I started pulling things

a bundle of aLOT of clothes, a big metal lamp, dozens of bags and bookbags and such filled with stuff....they were impressed with the speed at which I pulled, which was fun...like I told them , my back is my strongpoint :D

worked up a nice sweat, got some upper back work in, and got to carry her cabinets and CP chair up the stairs....

:D

[BPP]

Nationals Contest Prep

Higher volume/workload Phase, 3.5 weeks

M-Push
T-Plyo/Oly
W-Legs/grip
TH-pull
F-plyo/o-lift
S-events
S-off

Push:
-push press
-overhead lockouts
-incline bench
-tri work
-camebered pullovers(stones)

^^ heavily focused on overhead

Pull:
-18" DL/bavarian DL
-full DL
-ham work
-GM
-shrugs

leg/grip:
-leg press(explosiveness for axle)
-karlsen squats(tire flip_
-trap bar DL(car DL)
-low, bottom start zercher squats
-calves

O-Lift/Plyo:
-Full snatch
-Full clean
-hang clean snatch/pull
-Powercleans
-Powersnatches

-cone jumps
-box jumps
-stair jumps
-depth jumps
-squat jumps

-above isnt necessarily all on one day, just basically the lifts I will be covering during this phase


opinions?




Peaked out a week early last time...so will hit high intensity/volume for 3.5 weeks...then switch to a low-volume for 2.5, then rest for like 5 days instead of a week

[John Promise]

Looks like a good plan...can't really comment too much since you're the strongman and I'm not.

I'm just sad I can't get that week off from work...would have been cool to see you tear things up in WV.

[BPP]

5/11 Cardio

wanted to train today, but got caught at the fire dept doin paperwork then training

2am on 5/12-> 7 Minutes, HIT-ish Jump rope

i bought a rope jump rope, so its VERY light...hard to jump rope slow bc you have to forcefully pull it around due to it being light rope material. ON a 75 degree muggy night made for a good cardio session...did some light work then would work to a quicker and quicker tempo until it was all out

need to work with it some more :D

[big_baller]

damn 6 times a week?

[BPP]

Originally posted by big_baller
damn 6 times a week?

yep! im a glutton for punishment :D

[BPP]

5/12 Push

First workout at Gold's Gym...home for summer

Push Press:45x12, 95x5, 135x5, 165x3, 135x12

Incline Bench: 95x10, 135x5, 150x3

JM press: 95x6, 120x6, 135x6

Overhead Lockouts: 135x3

Hub Grip: 25lb plate x L,R

notes:
-moved a friend today too
-got to the gym and just wasn't feeling it
-push press got heavy quick, wtf...reps went decent i guess
-incline still ****ing sucks
-JM press was decent
-overheads i cant even do there because all they have is a LOW bench, no seats, and i was so unstable tryiong to press up it was hurting my lower back
-hub grip just happened to have hubbed plates, so tried it no chalk
-left gym pissed off, felt like a ****ty workout
-got alot of thinking to do about upcoming comps....

Overall Grade: D+

[NiR]

good lifting man. keep up the good work. hope u break pr's soon.

[Fullback_45]

Hey bro. Sorry bout the off day. Just get your mind in order, get yourself back in gear and power on to this next comp that your going to be comeing in first in. Pushpress's actualley looked descnet though. BTW, how you like Golds?

[John Promise]

What's there to think about with the comps? You did fine at the last one, just need a bit of tweaking, but you'll do fine.

And don't worry about a ****ty day...better to get it out of your system now instead of carrying that kind of mentality over when contest time actually comes.

[scott_donald]

come on yardie cheer up... everyone has a bad day and somehting that annoys you about your liftin... just try and improve it...

[BPP]

dunno why im still posting inthis journal, since may 1 is over

5/13 pull

Alt DB curl: 20x10, 30x8

18" DL: 135x5, 275x3, 385x1, 480x1, 530x0, 515x0

GM: 135x5, 225x1

CG cable row: 110x8, 160x6, 210x2

notes:
-this is gonna be a long god damn summer...gold's is everything thats wrong with gym's today..
-wanted to do full DL, but there were 3 jackasses standing with a foot ON the damn bar...i ask if theyre done, "oh were just starting"....finish my curls which felt heavy and sucked and theyre still ****ing 'just starting'
-get pissed off and go 18" instead since noone there knows what a ****ing squat rack is anyway. From there I get to listen to the idiots on the DL bar across the gym screamin at e/o to get it up when theyre only using about 315....jesus christ
-I didn't want to do 18's because Im already pissed at them from contest, and now I couldnt even get 515 up, ****ing wonderful
-GMs felt heavy because my lower back is sore 24/7 the last few months basically, I just wake up sore, so i did 1 rep with 225 feeling like something was going to burst, so I quit that ****ing exercise too
-CG row being usually my favorite lift I figured might save the day, only to again miss a ****ing weight that should've been an easy ****ing set
-overall there is no ****ing excuse for missing the weights I did today, none at ****ing all

Overall Grade: F

there is not one ****ing redeeming quality to today's piece of **** workout

[big_baller]

When I did my program of constantly psyching myself up and going for my 1rm 3 times a week it messed with my cns.

I had to take about 3 months off doing a little cardio and have to start again.

Maybe you should rest a little more.

You don't have to take my advice because it might just be a mind thing.

[John Promise]

Don't say that! He only has a month or so before nationals.

But I agree about taking a bit of rest...been taking it easy with the weights since May 1, but sounds like you're killing yourself by moving your stuff, and helping everyone move theirs.

Even if you don't want to take another full-blown week off, try a week or two with light weight/high reps...ala AMG. Could be your body just needs a bit of change.

As for the back, is sleep messing with that too? I can't seem to sleep in a position that's comfortable on my back and I think that's what's been contributing to my lower back soreness lately.

Other things to consider:

-increasing calories (sure you don't want to hear that right now)
-maybe supplement with glutamine or (I'm going to butcher the spelling on this) chondriten
-more active recovery
-cut back on time in the gym, and choose the most efficient exercises for your goals at nationals

A lot of it is mental, and once you break through that barrier, you won't look back on this. But to a degree your body is telling you it's had too much lately. I know breaking isn't an option, so just listen to your body and adapt until its happy again...my body wasn't built for lifting, so I'm doing this all the time.

Don't fret bro, you'll get over this.

[BPP]

yeah, i havent been doin a 1RM all the time though...heavy doubles/triples maybe, but iunno....even with the assistance **** with nowhere NEAR a 1RM it sucked today

yeah, it seems like sleep does it alot, esp if I sleep longer than 5-6hours.

rest time + increased calories = no need to even spend time getting ready for nationals becuase I'll never make a weight class or be ready

im already thinkin....atlas stones start at 66" which Im horrible at high stones....axle press with a weight I have yet to clean and have only put overhead 4 times.....etc etc etc.... 6 weeks to go...which means under 6 weeks training time...away from my usual; gym so no axle to train with except on saturdays.....etc

startin to think about just workin on weak points and increasing overall body strength instead of doin contest after contest this summer

[Fullback_45]

That SOUNDS like a major descision but it really isnt bro. In the end, you want to do what you feel happiest doing. If increaseing your totaley streangth is good, pour 100% of everything you have into that. If not, FK the guestimation "weeks, approx lifts" and stuff and just go 100% bro. Look at it this way. You def havent plateaued because no one just plateaus like this. Keep your head up, stay positive,.................fk, maybe you should just pounds some fking squats!

[scott_donald]

come on i think you should still go for it... i knew how annoyed you were when you found you might not make the nationals in the first place.... so go for it... start dietting hard...

[John Promise]

If you want to take the summer off from competition, do it, but fight to Nationals...You've been so excited about that one, no way in hell should you miss it because you're having a crappy week now.

Better to put in an average effort in Nationals then to spend the rest of your life wondering how you would have done. You will regret missing this one...and don't give up on it because you'll probably feel better by then and surprise yourself.

So what if Gold's doesn't have an axle...make do, adapt...good practice for adapting to uncertain situations at your contests...And maybe it's time to start collecting your own strongman equipment so you don't have to depend on finding a strongman gym..:)

[AMG]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
startin to think about just workin on weak points and increasing overall body strength instead of doin contest after contest this summer


Now this is the smartest thing you could do. You need to relax (didn't we go through this before? :D) catch your breath and get ready for the long haul.

You need to bring yourself up to the level you want to be, on your own terms.

Meaning you must invision how big and strong you want to become. Hold that pic in your mind, and make it happen. Let nothing stop you.

[big_baller]

**** I hope I havn't screwed around anything good here.

when was the last time you've had a week off?

[Julius Peppaz]

Bro, you are taking it too hard to yourself for this ****. Sure a few gym with ****ty gear and *******s is gonna **** your workout up, and if you had a ****ty mental day, with a worn out body you are gonna have a **** day. Take it easy, get yourself back together and kill some weight. As for taking off the summer contests.. I would say that's your choice, experience is very important, but really getting your strength up there would make you a monster.

[AmateurWrestler]

Consider you options very carefully here bro, and just do what you think is best. Good luck.

[BigKazWSM747]

Damn, sorry to hear about your troubles bro. IMO no matter what path you choose you should take a good 4-5 days off from lifting completely. Come back and stay light for a week or so and then start to get back into your groove.

You've been setting PRs like crazy doing tons of heavy lifting, I think this finally caught up with your CNS. Whatever route you choose...good luck.

[BPP]

5/15 PUSH

Worked out at my friend Alex's (BipolarCow) house with his new bench set

Hub Grip: 10 x LR, 25 x LR

Bench: 45x15, 95x5, 135x5, 185x1 *shirt on->* 235x1(pr), 260x0, 250x1)PR!)

Double Mini Band Bench: (all +25 for bands, not included) 45x10, 105x3, x3, x3, x3, x3

Yardie Press: 45x10, 45x10, 55x8(pr)

Plate Overhand Crucifix Hold: 10's x 1:04(PR)

Seated Front Military: 95x5, 100x5, 115x5

NOTES:
-Good day @ Alex's
-hub grip was solid...35's soon
-Bench went alright...260 was VERY VERY VERY close, prolly coulda had it 7/10 times
-2 band bench went well...worked around 50% 1RM for triples with my bands
-Yardie Press is a reverse grip french press...hurt with a barbell, will work better with a cambered bar
-crucific hold was hard, just kinda pinch/grabbed the outside rim of the plate and held to the sides...havent done these much
-militarys felt strong, 115 felt the lightest of the sets thanks to crucifix LOL
-overall FINALLY a good workout

Overall Grade: A-


NEW TOTALS:
Bench: 250
Squat: 380
Deads: 455
TOTAL: 1085

[John Promise]

That's what you needed to break yourself from the funk. Nice bench PR...wait until you get some solid work with the shirt.

[BPP]

thanks bro

more like wait til i finally get it on right...we couldnt get it to unbunch under the armpits...wasnt low enough, but made do

with some lockout work, I'll hit 275 and be close to 300 by fall

[AMG]

Nice Bench PR prop. :cool:

[scott_donald]

awesome told you can do it... now lets keep this going....

[Rookie]

Godd to see that you got your training back in order. Great job on the bench!

And what the hell is a yardie press? lol

[Fullback_45]

Great bench PR bro!

[BPP]

thanks guys

and I already explained a yardie press in the notes....

[BigKazWSM747]

damn nicely done. making me eat my words. Congrats on the bench pr! awesome workout. :cool:

[AmateurWrestler]

Strong Benching yardie bitch. :D

[BPP]

5/17 Pull

@ Alex's Basement

Bent Over Rows: 45x5, 95x10, 115x10, 160x8, 205x5

Shrugs: 135x10, 205x10, 255x10

BB Curls: 50x10, 75x8, 100x3(drop set 95x2), 80x10

T-Bar Rows: 45x10, 100x10, 125x10(pr)

Pinch Grip: (all using plates, all doubled up obviously, eg: 10 = 2 10's pinched together)
2.5 x LR, 5 x LR, 10 x LR, 22.5(10/10/2.5) x LR, 25(10/10/5) x LR(PR), 15(5/5/5) X LR


notes:
-haven't made it back to apartment yet, so still dont have my PR text file to say for sure on some of these
-BO rows felt good...draining on lower back as usual, but solid...havent done them in MONTHS
-shrugs felt decent, esp at the 135
-curls felt stronger today, dunno last time I did 100 with a BB, I prefer cambered bars, easier on wrists
-T-bar rows were done with the barbell, and using my straps as a grip...put the straps INSIDE the plates to get a bigger ROM, and turned them to face e/o.....made it a harder exercise, pr for this way
-pinch grip went well today...next goal = 2 25's

Overall Grade: C+

[scott_donald]

i thought u were starting a new journal... but oh well... nice little workout there...

[AmateurWrestler]

Nice rows yardie. :)

[John Promise]

For some reason, I thought I replied, but oh well.

It's a nice job with the weights, so why give it a C+?
Even if you weren't feeling it, looks more like a B at least.

[Fullback_45]

Hell yea bro, awsome rows! Curls are looking nice to man.

[Rookie]

Rows are lookin great! Keep it up!

[Julius Peppaz]

we need more olympiclifts and plyos every other day. So day 1,3,5,7 olifts. 2,4,6 plyos!!! YES

[BPP]

5/21 Push

@ Gold's Gym

Push press: 45x10, 75x5, 115x5, 145x3, 185x1, 195x0

Incline DB bench: 30x8, 45x7, 60x7, 65x6(pr)

Rev. Pec Dec: 90x8, 130x8, 150x8(pr?)

Overhead Lockouts: 135x3, 155x1

Overhead DB Tri Ext: 50x10, 60x10, 70x7

NOTES:
-Push Press went well...185 was the 2nd most ive done with a reg. barbell...195 was VERY close...lower lockout position is my bad spot...im still much better with the axle
-Incline DB went well, hadnt done these in forever, 65s were a PR, had a BIT more in me
-rev. pec dec i hadnt done in FOREVER but i remmeber never getting that high before...lots of accessory lift PRs for overhead lately...good sign, overhead will blossom this year
-Lockouts blew again, thanks to the ****ty equipment at golds...no seat, so again used a LOW bench, more strain was on my back in a bad way then lockouts got
-overhead ext went ok, elbows hurt a bit lately with the curl/ext motion, but it went away after the first few reps of 50
-overall worked up a good sweat, not bad for running on 2 hrs sleep :cool:

Overall Grade: B

[invast]

Great job with the PR's, but 2 hours of sleep is no good :/

[BPP]

yeh was watchin tv til 5am, got up at 7 to head back to school to pick some stuff up

homemade an Axle tonight too...got the bar, 2" thick galvanized steel, a bit over 7' long, plus 4 3"spring clips to hold weights....all for about 40$ :cool:

[AmateurWrestler]

Good workout yardie!!

[John Promise]

Beginning to wonder why no updates.

Another great workout, glad to see you're adapting to the new surroundings.

[BPP]

thanks


been taking it easy, resting the lower back...avoiding any kind of DL or lower back stress as muhc as possible

hit balls wed and thur practicing for long drive, that was enough to get the lower back fired up :eek:

[AJ010]

Damn nice push presses! I'm just looking to triple ~bodyweight on these next week :)

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Damn nice push presses! I'm just looking to triple ~bodyweight on these next week :)

um, your gonna push press 420lbs?

[BPP]

LEGS

@ Gold's Gym

Squats: 45x5, 95x5, 145x5, 205x3, 285x1, 335x1, 375x1, 405 x 1/2, 405 x 1/2

Zercher Lockouts(from bottom of groin..LOW!): 225x5, 250x5, 280x5, 320x1, 350x1, 375x1, 405x1(PR!)

NOTES:
-They close at 5pm, so I had to cut short
-squat just wasn't in my mind...usually when im gonna max, i know the entire day i just FEEL it, didnt feel it tried to force it....had a local strongman watching me, he said(which is true) my ass comes up first not my body....I took 405 strong off the rack, and easy down, and even got out of the hole fast, its once im out of the hole and moving up, my lower back takes over and my form goes.....i think it's b/c it used to have to before i strengthened my legs, but now its hurting me instead of helping..he said he was SURE i could've done 405 and more with proper form. Oh well, ill work some form this week and try again in a week or two, bc i KNOW i can do this...if I was true maxing today I'd have went 390 and got it for a PR
-zerhcers were off the pins which were level with the very bottom of my groin, same place they were for my squats safety. MY ZERCHER IS STRONGER THAN MY FULL SQUAT!!!!!! these were damn about as low as I'd go with a full zercher, only a few inch at most difference, these were L-O-W. Usually I do zercher LO from just below belly button. Well, CRUISED thru all these, even 405 wasn't a true max, I just was done for the day....max is prolly 420-450 on these. I love zerchers/conans wheel :cool:
-overall ok workout other than 405....lower back still overtrained, didn't feel it, and still almost had 405, so cant complain, then after a squat maxout, still hit 405 on zerchers so can't be all bad :D


Overall Grade: B+

[AmateurWrestler]

I had the exact same thing happen to me with 405 on deadlifts as well. That zercher is very strong. Just work on your form a bit then try again.

[John Promise]

That lower back's been a problem for a while now. Good job with the Zerchers though. And at least you had someone to critique the squat instead of guessing what was wrong. All in all, can't be that bad a day.

[scott_donald]

awesome lifing there yardie...

machine...

[BPP]

haha thanks

yeah john, its been overtrained, so im letting it rest til it feels ready to go...when it does, coan/phillipi DL routine and a 500+ dl here we come :cool:

upcoming goals:
500dl
600 18" dl
405 squat
450 zercher squat
225 axle press
275 bench(ugh, bench)

[BPP]

got some pics from before/after goat, and new lifting pics

[BPP]

before, after shaving mustache

more of a King Tut look

[BPP]

before
after dying it lighter blonde

[BPP]

the final ponytail :(

[BPP]

after, in my bench shirt

[BPP]

and doin some shrugs after
style #2 after...chopped it down tighter and more linear/sharper

[John Promise]

Why not dye it red...you'd look cool with a red goatee.

[AJ010]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
um, your gonna push press 420lbs?


Noo..... do a triple with my bodyweight! :D (and btw, triplle bodyweight is like 455lbs actually....bout 151lbs right now )


Awesome zercherlockout by the way....good try on the squat as well!

[BPP]

Originally posted by UnlimitedSteel
Noo..... do a triple with my bodyweight! :D


Awesome zercherlockout by the way....good try on the squat as well!

ooohhhh

thanks bro



Originally posted by John Promise
Why not dye it red...you'd look cool with a red goatee.

its naturally red :confused:

[AJ010]

Yeah man. How much you think you had in you for squats on that day?


When you gonna try 405 again?

[BPP]

ill do form work next time, so maybe a week or 2

obviously if I can zercher 405, the leg power is there

[John Promise]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
its naturally red :confused:
lol
looked more dark blonde to me in those pics.

Like mine where every hair is a different color if you look close.

[Julius Peppaz]

those plates look very new and clean on the shrugs.

[BPP]

yeah its the pics

and yeah, theyre brand new hehehe


was in chicago today, walked like 5 miles or more...we walked all friggin day! :eek:

[AmateurWrestler]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
yeah its the pics

and yeah, theyre brand new hehehe


was in chicago today, walked like 5 miles or more...we walked all friggin day! :eek:

lol you mean someone didnt have to tow you around in a red wagon for once in your miserable life? :D

[BPP]

5/24 Pull

@gold's gym

CG cable row: 80x10, 130x6, 160x6, 170x6

Rev. Grip Lat Pulldown: 100x8, 120x8

Alt DB curl: 25x8, 35x6, 30x8

Hammer Strength machine Shrugs: 180x8, 270x8, 315x8

Behind Back Forearm Curls: 65x10, 80x10, 85x10

NOTES:
-cable rows felt heavy today, dunno why
-rev grip pulldowns hurt the shoulders so I stopped doing them
-alt db curl felt heavy and bad today as well
-shrugs went ok, nothing special, like this freeweightloading machine bc it works grip in the same plane as car DL
-behind back forearm curls got a nice burn going, I missed doing these
-overall ****ty workout...slept alot, but woke up sore(damn matress) and didn't eat much bc I woke up to a firecall

Overall Grade: C-

[invast]

It's alright bro, seems like a few people had ****ty workouts. Just get your rest.

[BPP]

thx bro!

tired of being small

time to begin my longterm bulk to 300lbs

[John Promise]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
thx bro!

tired of being small

time to begin my longterm bulk to 300lbs
So what does this mean for Nationals? Please tells us that after all your anticipation, you won't let a few ****ty workouts derail that.

[scott_donald]

Originally posted by John Promise
So what does this mean for Nationals? Please tells us that after all your anticipation, you won't let a few ****ty workouts derail that.

ye i meant to ask u that on aim but forgot...

[BPP]

there will be other nationals that actually mean something.

these ones mean SO much that you dont even have to compete in the p/f/m division. As long as ur a police/fire or military person, and just COMPETE at some point during the year, you're qualified :rolleyes: makes qualifying feel like such an accomplishment don't it?

wouldn't have been nearly as ready as I wanted, workouts been crap. If I couldnt win in ohio, theres no way id win p/f/m nationals. gonna just grow, work on weak points, increase core and overall body strength, and work towards long term goals.

[scott_donald]

oh well... so is it juice time or is that goin to wait...

[BPP]

not yet

gonna see what happens naturally

supplements/PHs however....

[John Promise]

Originally posted by scott_donald
oh well... so is it juice time or is that goin to wait...
Proppy's hitting the juice? Or is this more of your really funny dry humor?

And sorry to see you won't do nationals...you were so excited about it before, but whatever you feel is best for you, good luck.

[John Promise]

Originally posted by bigpoppaproppy
not yet

gonna see what happens naturally

supplements/PHs however....
LOL, beat me to it...but if you're considering, PH, why not go all the way seeing as PH are now illegal?

[BPP]

Originally posted by John Promise
LOL, beat me to it...but if you're considering, PH, why not go all the way seeing as PH are now illegal?

all PHs!? I thought just andro....bah, **** that then..tiem to start studying a bit more :cool:


Originally posted by John Promise

And sorry to see you won't do nationals...you were so excited about it before, but whatever you feel is best for you, good luck.


yeah I was....still think it'd be fun, but cost v. reward isn't worth it IMO