A Giraffe Amongst Gorillas - My Strongman Log

**NC_Tarheel** · 01-17-2013, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by thom2355

Do it again....and send the vid to Wade....then I wanna have Wade video his reaction....this must be done.

ha ha ha ha

I can forsee Wade hopping on I-40E and making good on his promise of physical violence if I did any tricep accessory work if I were to do that!!!

**bmontgomery87** · 01-17-2013, 06:24 AM

in for that there pulling session. nomsayin

**Anthony21** · 01-17-2013, 06:44 AM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

CG Declines
265 - 2 X 6
245 X 8

Assistance
Lat Pull X 15
Shrug X 12
Rear Delt X 15
Hammer Curls X 12
2 ROUNDS

Lat Raise - 2 X 20

Stepping back the weight for a few weeks then hopefully getting back on track.

I reduced the assistance a tad so I wouldn't be too gassed for pulls today.

Nice work buddy. Are you dialing the weight back due to an injury or stall? Nonetheless the numbers are still strong man.

**NC_Tarheel** · 01-17-2013, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by Anthony21

Nice work buddy. Are you dialing the weight back due to an injury or stall? Nonetheless the numbers are still strong man.

Little stall in the decline...but my bench is still going up so nothing major. I put a 25 under the end of the decline bench @ the Y and I think I've got a good angle now.

**Anthony21** · 01-17-2013, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

Little stall in the decline...but my bench is still going up so nothing major. I put a 25 under the end of the decline bench @ the Y and I think I've got a good angle now.

Nice glad to hear its not due to some injury or anything.

**Raigs** · 01-18-2013, 03:17 AM

Some nice decline work why no tricep work :P

**mmorton** · 01-18-2013, 04:35 AM

Nice work ghey

**NC_Tarheel** · 01-18-2013, 04:37 AM

Originally Posted by Raigs

Some nice decline work why no tricep work :P

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Originally Posted by mmorton

Nice work ghey

I thought you'd like that

**NC_Tarheel** · 01-18-2013, 04:39 AM

Front Squat
bar - 2 X 5
135 X 3
185 X 1
225 X 1

Trap Bar Dead
285 X 1
375 X 1
465 X 1

Deads
275 X 1
365 X 1
415 X 1
475 X 1
515 X 3 misses

Ummmmm yeah

**Anthony21** · 01-18-2013, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

Front Squat
bar - 2 X 5
135 X 3
185 X 1
225 X 1

Trap Bar Dead
285 X 1
375 X 1
465 X 1

Deads
275 X 1
365 X 1
415 X 1
475 X 1
515 X 3 misses

Ummmmm yeah

Singles of peace. Have you hit 515 in the past?

**NC_Tarheel** · 01-18-2013, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Anthony21

Singles of peace. Have you hit 515 in the past?

Yes. 50 pounds more than that.

**Anthony21** · 01-18-2013, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

Yes. 50 pounds more than that.

What happened? Just wasn't feeling it that day?

**colonel_swizzle** · 01-18-2013, 08:31 AM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

Front Squat
bar - 2 X 5
135 X 3
185 X 1
225 X 1

Trap Bar Dead
285 X 1
375 X 1
465 X 1

Deads
275 X 1
365 X 1
415 X 1
475 X 1
515 X 3 misses

Ummmmm yeah

I watched the video and it looked like the 530 video. You hit a slow point and you stopped pulling. Did it just feel heavy?

**ampUP11** · 01-18-2013, 08:31 AM

Have you spread your giraffe legs out and tried sumo pulls lately?

**mmorton** · 01-18-2013, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by ampUP11

Have you spread your giraffe legs out and tried sumo pulls lately?

He's spread them for sure but not for pulls.

**HARRYBEAST** · 01-18-2013, 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by mmorton

He's spread them for sure but not for pulls.

repped for beating me to it

lol

**NC_Tarheel** · 01-18-2013, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Anthony21

What happened? Just wasn't feeling it that day?

Trying to figure it out boss man!!!

**bigwade800** · 01-18-2013, 08:41 AM

Based on what I saw, I think simply he's out of gas and flat. 15 solid weeks and have hammered out a bunch of lifting and made strength gains and good progress. I think between the holidays, being sick and simply pounding it out, flat. We've got a few things to try and sort and after a couple of weeks, I anticipate Thad being back on track.

I made a mistake thinking that yesterday was a good idea after the grinding that was done on squats. That's my fault. I know Thad knew he could do it but, once I saw video, it was clear he's just out of gas right now, totally my fault.

**NC_Tarheel** · 01-18-2013, 08:48 AM

I'm probably not going to pull from the floor next week. I've pulled for 10 weeks in a row so I'll take a break, regroup and come back.

Wade and I have emailed some today and we have some ideas going.

I'm frustrated but I'm not panicking.

EDIT: Wade beat me to it

**bigwade800** · 01-18-2013, 08:53 AM

The ebb and flow of a training cycle can take some pretty big turns. Many train 8-10 weeks and do a meet. We are asking alot by simply going week after week. We've had some testing but, it's a lot. We knew in the beginning, this was going to be a long process.

**austin.j.taylor** · 01-18-2013, 09:08 AM

Sounds like it might be time for a few deload type sessions.

I am deloading for the next couple of months, gonna drop some pounds, and work on some unilateral strength to see if I can fix why I keep getting hurt all the time.

**bigwade800** · 01-18-2013, 09:44 AM

A couple of weeks light and focus on form.

We have some other things to work on as well.

**Raigs** · 01-18-2013, 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

I'm probably not going to pull from the floor next week. I've pulled for 10 weeks in a row so I'll take a break, regroup and come back.

Wade and I have emailed some today and we have some ideas going.

I'm frustrated but I'm not panicking.

EDIT: Wade beat me to it

Originally Posted by austin.j.taylor

Sounds like it might be time for a few deload type sessions.

I am deloading for the next couple of months, gonna drop some pounds, and work on some unilateral strength to see if I can fix why I keep getting hurt all the time.

Originally Posted by bigwade800

A couple of weeks light and focus on form.

We have some other things to work on as well.

And consenous is a light few weeks to come.

That Means Pulling 415 for 10 reps :P

**thom2355** · 01-18-2013, 10:40 AM

Something that I think has helped me that may be appropriate here is pulling for reps. Wade, I see you have him pulling a lot of singles, which is great, but what would you think about even some lighter touch and go work? I have found that it is a way to get work in with a tired back.

But overall, yeah....the pulls looked lethargic in a sense. Very well may have came in from squat day. Rest and not testing two max singles in a week will help that.

**MakeGoBoom** · 01-18-2013, 06:14 PM

The solution is obviously more incline reverse grip cable preacher curls no?

**NC_Tarheel** · 01-18-2013, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by MakeGoBoom

The solution is obviously more incline reverse grip cable preacher curls no?

Definitely
4 x per week
10 sets
All to failure
Protein shake after

**austin.j.taylor** · 01-18-2013, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

Definitely
4 x per week
10 sets
All to failure
Protein shake after

bro protein shake has to be within 26.23435 minutes after your workout or all your gains are gone.

**coloBB** · 01-19-2013, 05:41 AM

you still CBL'ing it man?

**bigwade800** · 01-19-2013, 06:41 AM

A method we've used in the past I've discussed briefly...I'm going to lay out a months worth and get Thad's thoughts. We have a few ideas and mainly for the next couple of weeks, just pull back some. The progress has been good and strength is growing, form and fatigue stepped in and we will have to adjust. Reps could be a good marker for things to come as well.

**Anthony21** · 01-19-2013, 07:33 AM

Here's to a stronger NC

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