The Beast Journey to Elite!

[HARRYBEAST]

The thing Joe Roan said is true. Some days you are just doing it because it's what you do.

Fear can be two fold. You have to choose though. Is it going to rule or motivate you. The only way to get past being in scary town is to become the mayor. Live in it. Over come it. Impose you will. The end.

mental strength can come from a variety of places, but two easy ones can be:

mindful meditation (in training and in daily life)
breath work (or nervous system management - sleep, ice bath, sauna...)

if you want some resources, just PM me ill send you a bunch

finding the why and what youre looking for in training (can parallel into life) can help with motivation and finding the drive

Please don't worry about PMing. Post it here. Others might need it too

[HARRYBEAST]

Deadlift Session
1-3:00pm
I think I got my swagger back a little today and it felt pretty damn good!

Bike - 10 minutes

Front Squat
55x5, 105x5, 145x3, 235x2, 285x1, 325x1
***Paused***
360x3



Trap Deadlift (raised)
225, 315, 405, 495, 545, 585 620



Deadlifts
10 Singles @ 470



Chains
Bar Weight = 385
Triples with 1,2 & 3 sets of chains



Loads
225x3 (3 sets)



*Leg Curls, Extensions, Calf Raise, Abs


Nutrition
254.1

Friday


Saturday


Sunday



Payoff

[gallagnm]

Please don't worry about PMing. Post it here. Others might need it too

https://powerspeedendurance.com/breathing/ - all the way at the bottom are articles about breath. Dont let the language stop you on some articles, they are a great read

https://www.wimhofmethod.com/ - wim hof connects breathing, ice, and mental strength (meditation/commitment)

https://www.mindful.org/meditation/m...tting-started/ - a quick resource on mindfulness. There are a lot more, and even mindfulness meditation classes online. Research articles will use the term MBSR (mindfulness based stress reduction) if your having trouble finding articles online.

[HARRYBEAST]

BENCH SESSION
5:30-7:45am
This session was a mix of the old mentality and the new mentality I am trying to instill.

Bike - 10 minute
Side DB Raise - 5x20, 8x15
Hammer Curls - 15x20, 20x15

Bench - 55x15, 105x12, 145x8, 195x5, 235x3, 285x1, 325x1 355x2 , 355x3 (2 sets)
First set I got 2 and bailed. Shame on me. 2nd set was better but pauses were sketchy, 3rd set was good and I forgot to hit record for it.



Comp Grip Incline Press - 235x2, 235x6Rep PR!
Again first set I was scared. Second set I manned up.



SLING SHOT - 345x6, 355x6



BENCH ASSIST SESSION
1:05-2:00pm

Steep Incline DB Press - 50x12, 75x8 (3 sets)
TG Pulldown - 160x12 (3 sets)
TG Upperback - 120x12 (3 sets)
Reverse Pec Deck - 145x12 (3 sets)
Hammer Shrugs - 180x12 (3 sets)
Hammer Curls - 55x12 (3 sets)
Hover 3 @ 60 sec


NUTRITION


Also we just stocked up a little. 1/4 cow



PAYOFF

[FallenAngel80]

Freezer looking good!

Well done on the rep PR. Those inclines look scary!

[HARRYBEAST]

Freezer looking good!

Well done on the rep PR. Those inclines look scary!

Pretty excited to eat all that. We have gotten are meat from this farm for a while now but we just decided with the freezer we should buy in bulk

[FallenAngel80]

Pretty excited to eat all that. We have gotten are meat from this farm for a while now but we just decided with the freezer we should buy in bulk

Yeah, makes sense! We have a standalone freezer as well as a combined fridge-freezer so we buy a lot of meat in bulk too.

[NorthStrong]

Gotta love the sight of a full freezer...hopefully I'll be able to fill mine with some bear and goose soon. Time to eat up all the fish first!

Nice bench work, for bench stuff I find a cue that helps with mindset a bit too is to think of shoving the bar violently, rather than pressing it. While maintaining technique of course.

[HARRYBEAST]

Yeah, makes sense! We have a standalone freezer as well as a combined fridge-freezer so we buy a lot of meat in bulk too.

yeah this was a pretty good deal. The farmer is my wife's cousin so we get a family discount and this time she threw in 10 lbs of ground beef and some chicken thighs as a bonus

Gotta love the sight of a full freezer...hopefully I'll be able to fill mine with some bear and goose soon. Time to eat up all the fish first!

Nice bench work, for bench stuff I find a cue that helps with mindset a bit too is to think of shoving the bar violently, rather than pressing it. While maintaining technique of course.

I will think of that on Thursday for the 2nd press day

[HARRYBEAST]

SQUAT SESSION
5:30-7:45am
Another session where things didn't go great

Bike - 10 minute

COMP SQUAT - 55x5, 105x5, 145x3, 235x2, 325x1, 375x1, 415x1, 465x1, 505x1, 545x0, 545x1


After talking with Wade I realized how far I am coming on my toes before I even squat. This is something to focus on for the next few weeks


SQUAT ASSIST SESSION
[size=-2]1:05-2:00pm
Sauna - 12 minutes
Giant Set
TG Leg Curl - 110x12 (3 sets)
TG Leg Extension - 80x12 (3 sets)
TG Calf Press - 300x12 (3 sets)
Super Set
TG Abs - 70x25 (4 sets)
TG Back Extensions - 70x20 (4 sets)
Precor Stretch Trainer - full cycle
Walk - 10 minutes


NUTRITION



PAYOFF

[HARRYBEAST]

AUX SESSION
7:25-8:20pm
Straight Arm Pulldowns - 55x15 (3 sets)
Face Pulls - 50x15 (3 sets)
Pulldowns - 100x15 (3 sets)
Hammer Shrugs - 140x15 (3 sets)
Upright Rows - 60x15 (3 sets)
Shrugdowns - 120x15 (3 sets)
Rev Grip EZ Curls - 20x20, 30x20 (2 sets)
Seated Calf Raise - 70x15 (3 sets)


Flying Axes
I went to a networking event last night held at Flying Axes.
It was the coolest networking event I have ever gone to.
I can't wait to get back.
I faced 6 opponents and beat them all.
It was a blast.




NUTRITION

**few beers with the wings which are not pictured***


PAYOFF

[HARRYBEAST]

CGDP Session
5:30-7:45am
CGDP sucked but the rest of the session went pretty well

Bike - 10 minute
Side DB Raise - 5x20, 8x15
Hammer Curls - 15x20, 20x15

CGDP - 55x12, 105x8, 145x5, 195x3, 235x3, 285x1, 325x1, 375x1 405x3, 405x3



Strict OHP - 200x3 Matched Rep PRs (3 sets)



CGDP Assist Session
1:05-2:00pm
Sauna - 12 minutes
Super Set
CG Pulldown - 140x12 (3 sets)
DB Shrugs - 100x12 (3 sets)
Super Set
CG Seated Row - 140x12 (3 sets)
Rear Delt Cable Cross - 12.5x12 (3 sets)
Super Set
Hammer Curls - 50x12 (3 sets)
DB Side Bends - 50x12 (3 sets)


Nutrition




Payoff

[HARRYBEAST]

Deadlift Session
1-3:00pm
Other than losing the bar on Paused front squats and barely getting 580 to move on trap bar, it was a decent session

Bike - 10 minutes

Front Squat
55x5, 105x5, 145x3, 235x2, 285x1, 325x1
***Paused***
350x2
just rolled off the right shoulder



Trap Deadlift (raised)
225, 315, 405, 495, 545, 580x3



Deadlifts
6 Singles @ 500




Loads
265x3 (2 sets)



*Leg Curls, Extensions, Calf Raise, Abs


Nutrition



Payoff

[HARRYBEAST]

Bench Session
5:30-7:45am
Went into this session feeling great, not sure why I can't shake this

Bike - 10 minute
Side DB Raise - 5x20, 8x15
Hammer Curls - 15x20, 20x15

Bench - 55x15, 105x12, 145x8, 195x5, 235x3, 285x1, 325x1 355x2 , 355x1
First set I got 2 then failed and also forgot to hit record, second set I failed/quit on the second rep.



I didn't want to bug Wade so I dropped to 325 and did a few sets
325x3 (3 sets)



Comp Grip Incline Press - 235x6, 235x3
First set was not great but I got through it. Lost it after the 3rd rep on second set



SLING SHOT - 325x6, 325x6



Steep Incline DB Press - 75x8 (3 sets)

Bench Assist Session
1:05-2:00pm

Sauna - 12 minutes
Super set
TG Pulldown - 160x12 (3 sets)
Hammer Shrugs - 180x12 (3 sets)
Super Set
TG Upperback - 120x12 (3 sets)
Reverse Pec Deck - 130x12 (3 sets)
Super Set
Hammer Curls - 55x12 (3 sets)
Hover 3 @ 60 sec


Nutrition



Payoff

[HARRYBEAST]

SQUAT SESSION
5:30-7:45am
Another session where things didn't go great

Bike - 10 minute

COMP SQUAT - 55x5, 105x5, 145x3, 235x2, 325x1, 375x1, 415x1, 465x1, 505x1, 545x0, 525x1


Well obviously I am frustrated and defeated. Had some good messaging back and forth with Wade though and I think I know what to do in order to get things back on track


SQUAT ASSIST SESSION
[size=-2]1:05-2:00pm
Sauna - 12 minutes
Giant Set
TG Leg Curl - 110x12 (3 sets)
TG Leg Extension - 80x12 (3 sets)
TG Calf Press - 300x12 (3 sets)
Super Set
TG Abs - 70x25 (4 sets)
TG Back Extensions - 70x20 (4 sets)
Precor Stretch Trainer - full cycle
Walk - 10 minutes


NUTRITION



PAYOFF

[bigwade800]

did the video help?

[HARRYBEAST]

did the video help?

**** I never made it to youtube to watch yours. I'll do it now

[HARRYBEAST]

did the video help?

Ok so the video did help but one thing you were misunderstanding is that I AM getting good sleep and eating less junk food and feeling good overall.

Regardless of that I completely agree and was just thinking today about setting the alarm earlier but I think more of the issue is the fear aspect and how that is making me extend breaks between sets My goal is to get the whole session in the mornings now and use the afternoon to get some light recovery work in

[bigwade800]

the point is, look at all the factors, write them down in your journal. This info becomes paramount when you face periods of training like this. Ebb and flow. When it flows, it is so easy, when it ebbs, you see what you are made of.

[HARRYBEAST]

AUX SESSION
1:05-2:10pm
Straight Arm Pulldowns - 55x15 (3 sets)
Face Pulls - 50x15 (3 sets)
Pulldowns - 100x15 (3 sets)
Hammer Shrugs - 140x15 (3 sets)
Upright Rows - 60x15 (3 sets)
Shrugdowns - 120x15 (3 sets)
Rev Grip EZ Curls - 20x20, 30x20 (2 sets)
Seated Calf Raise - 70x15 (3 sets)


NUTRITION
AADE1483[1] by THEHARRYBEAST, on Flickr


PAYOFF

[HARRYBEAST]

Here is coach Wade Johnson telling me what I need

[HARRYBEAST]

CGDP Session
5:30-7:45am
CGDP sucked again

Bike - 10 minute
Side DB Raise - 5x20, 8x15
Hammer Curls - 15x20, 20x15

CGDP - 55x12, 105x8, 145x5, 195x3, 235x3, 285x1, 325x1, 375x1 405x4, 405x4



Strict OHP - 205x3 Rep PRs (3 sets)



CGDP Assist Session
1:05-2:00pm
Sauna - 12 minutes
Super Set
CG Pulldown - 140x12 (3 sets)
DB Shrugs - 100x12 (3 sets)
Super Set
CG Seated Row - 140x12 (3 sets)
Rear Delt Cable Cross - 12.5x12 (3 sets)
Super Set
Hammer Curls - 50x12 (3 sets)
DB Side Bends - 50x12 (3 sets)


Payoff

[HARRYBEAST]

Deadlift Session
1-3:00pm
Probably the worst session to date. Not only was i losing my **** but embarassing myself with my tantrums too. if you like seeing a 260lb baby loose it please look at the front squat misses

Bike - 10 minutes

Front Squat
55x5, 105x5, 145x3, 235x2, 285x1, 325x1
375x0 a few times
just rolled off the right shoulder



Trap Deadlift (raised)
225, 315, 405, 495, 545, 575x0 several tries



Deadlifts
0 Singles @ 530




Deadlift
20 Singles @ 315




Payoff

[HARRYBEAST]

Important Notes
Canceling the Meet
So after another frustrating session, through talking to Wade I decided to skip this meet and reschedule. I have an email into the director to see if they will let me sign up for the next meet they host and transfer the fees and entry. Hopefully that will work out. Mindset is just not there for training, much less to compete. Wade then told me that we were going to do some different things. This was the first session of that, and I am not sure if it was just the fact that things are different but I enjoyed the session Hopefully we can build some momentum from this.

Session #1
12-2:00pm
I was off today. Trained a little later in the day. This was good so I could see if these sessions in general were gonna go longer or shorter than the standard training I had been doing.
Bike - 10 minutes
Side DB Raise - 5x20,8x15
Hammer Curls - 15x20, 20x15
Lat Pulldowns - 50x20, 70x15

Bench Press - 55x15, 105x12, 145x8, 195x5, 235x3, 285x1
315x1, 345x1
265x3 (9 sets)





Comp Stance Squat - 55x5, 105x5, 145x3, 235x2, 325x1, 375x1
405x3 (3 sets)



Bent Barbell Row - 135x8 (3 sets)




Nutrition
I will be back to this on Wednesday. I forgot to take pics on Monday and today so far.


Payoff

[anandagirl]

Here is coach Wade Johnson telling me what I need

Good vlog as always. I could identify with some of it for sure.

Important Notes
Canceling the Meet
So after another frustrating session, through talking to Wade I decided to skip this meet and reschedule. I have an email into the director to see if they will let me sign up for the next meet they host and transfer the fees and entry. Hopefully that will work out. Mindset is just not there for training, much less to compete. Wade then told me that we were going to do some different things. This was the first session of that, and I am not sure if it was just the fact that things are different but I enjoyed the session Hopefully we can build some momentum from this.

That is awesome Harry, enjoying the session is a start for sure. Not that you'll enjoy every session but it helps when it happens.

[MatTheCur]

I notice a difference when I'm training alone (or when Brian isn't around) vs. when I have Brian or his brother there.

Even maybe having Erica around might get your head in the game? I don't know.

[HARRYBEAST]

I notice a difference when I'm training alone (or when Brian isn't around) vs. when I have Brian or his brother there.

Even maybe having Erica around might get your head in the game? I don't know.

I am going to do a few things.
1) I am going to put a serious effort into finding a training partner.
2) If that doesn't work Wade and I have talked about possibly rearranging sessions a little so I could go squat at a PL place on the weekends occasionally

Good vlog as always. I could identify with some of it for sure.

That is awesome Harry, enjoying the session is a start for sure. Not that you'll enjoy every session but it helps when it happens.

It does feel nice to like training again

[MatTheCur]

I am going to do a few things.
1) I am going to put a serious effort into finding a training partner.
2) If that doesn't work Wade and I have talked about possibly rearranging sessions a little so I could go squat at a PL place on the weekends occasionally

Yeah, I watched the vid he sent you. That sounds like a good idea, and would definitely put you in a great headspace on the heavy stuff!

It's days like today that I feel it'd be ****in' awesome if I lived closer, 'cause I'd be your training partner no doubt.

[HARRYBEAST]

Yeah, I watched the vid he sent you. That sounds like a good idea, and would definitely put you in a great headspace on the heavy stuff!

It's days like today that I feel it'd be ****in' awesome if I lived closer, 'cause I'd be your training partner no doubt.

All you have to do is move buddy. Free gym membership

[MatTheCur]

All you have to do is move buddy. Free gym membership

Cripes if only it were that simple.