The Road to 231lb Strongman Nationals

[austin.j.taylor]

Foam roll, rotations, diesel crew shoulder warm up

Bench:
BarX a bunch
5X135
5X135
3X150
5X190
5X200
215X>5 (GOT 8)

CGBP:
150X3X10

Row:
135X3X5

BB Curl:
95X2X5

Alternating DB Curl
20X10
25X10

Notes: Ran through bench too fast today. I was really amped for some reason but dying by the time I got to rows. My biceps are still weak as fuk.

[BobisMighty]

I decided I needed a more organized approach to my running. I have started the Couch 2 5K program that I found for Android.

Todays Run:
5 minute walk to warm up
60 secnds running
90 seconds walking
Repeat for 15 minutes
5 minute walk to cool down.

Stats according to my new fangled chest strap and watch:
Total time: 28:02 (forgot to start the damn thing right away)
Average HR 144 bpm
Peak HR 169 bpm
Calories 64.5(this seems really low but whatever)
Distance was around 3 miles

Notes: It was really hot out today, so what I thought was going to be very easy, ended up being much harder than expected. I will attempt to hit up Day 2 on Friday.

running in this heat is absolutely brutal!

Hang Cleans:
BarX5
135X5
165X5

Deadlifts:
195x5
245x5
260x5
280X>5(GOT 7)

Assisted Chins
100 pound assist 3X10

Smith Machine Shrugs:
Plate on each side 2X10 with underhand wide grip

Notes: I was fairly sore and tired from the last few workouts but pushed through anyway. Fairly happy with results even though I got a massive exertion headache afterwards.

nice solid workout. good work with the deadlifts!

Foam roll, rotations, diesel crew shoulder warm up

Bench:
BarX a bunch
5X135
5X135
3X150
5X190
5X200
215X>5 (GOT 8)

CGBP:
150X3X10

Row:
135X3X5

BB Curl:
95X2X5

Alternating DB Curl
20X10
25X10

Notes: Ran through bench too fast today. I was really amped for some reason but dying by the time I got to rows. My biceps are still weak as fuk.

good job with the bench too. i never seem to have luck with rows either. i get chronic tendinitis in my right bicep. it's odd because it stems from my shoulder injury.

[austin.j.taylor]

12 inch log
emptyX10
180X5
230Xmiss
200X2
220X1

Farmers Walk:
140X160'
190X80'
190X80'
210X80'
230X40'
190X80'
140X160'

Stone Laps
255X2

Notes: First time doing farmers post surgery. They felt good but turns caused some pain so on the third round, I set then down, turned picked them up and finished. I was having a bad day with log. Not sure whats up with that, but whatever. I wanted to go heavier with stones, but no one else did and I was gassed anyways, so I kept it light. It was hot and of course started raining right as we finished the workout

[BRUTUSPLAC]

looking good .

i finished my loading platform stage 1 . I'll make " STEP / HEIGHTS " over the weeks

keep up the great work

[austin.j.taylor]

Plans for the rest of the year:

Aug 27th-ADFPF powerlifting meet in Moline, IL. I have a goal of hitting 1000 pounds 12 weeks after surgery.

SEP 3rd-NAS Gold Level comp at Bethalto, IL
EVENTS: Log for Reps. 60 sec Open LW/M 220, N/T 180, Open HW 280.
Car Deadlift for reps. 60 sec TBA. Will be tested.
Frame Carry 50 ft. 60 sec Open LW/M 500. Open HW 600. N/T will do 180 Farmers. No drops.
Yoke 50 ft 60 sec, One drop only. Open LW/M 550. Open HW 650. N/T 400.
5 Stone load 60 sec, Open LW/M 220,240,260,300,330. Open HW 260,300,330,360,380. N/T 200,220,240,260,300.

OCT 8th-NAS Comp. in Morton Il, Comp not posted yet but should be soon.

Nov 17-18: UPA Powerlifting and NAS Platinum strongman. Still undecided which one I will compete in yet. If the strongman is not stupidly heavy, it takes preference. If they are on different days, I may do both.


I also just joined the 12 week military challenge here on BB.com. My goals will remain the same, I am going to try to get to a bodywieght that enables me to make 231.4 easily while maintaining as much strength as possible.

[austin.j.taylor]

looking good .

i finished my loading platform stage 1 . I'll make " STEP / HEIGHTS " over the weeks

keep up the great work

I wished you lived closer so that I could play with all your toys, lol. Once this winter hits, I plan on starting the process of making implements for myself.

[BobisMighty]

Plans for the rest of the year:

Aug 27th-ADFPF powerlifting meet in Moline, IL. I have a goal of hitting 1000 pounds 12 weeks after surgery.

SEP 3rd-NAS Gold Level comp at Bethalto, IL
EVENTS: Log for Reps. 60 sec Open LW/M 220, N/T 180, Open HW 280.
Car Deadlift for reps. 60 sec TBA. Will be tested.
Frame Carry 50 ft. 60 sec Open LW/M 500. Open HW 600. N/T will do 180 Farmers. No drops.
Yoke 50 ft 60 sec, One drop only. Open LW/M 550. Open HW 650. N/T 400.
5 Stone load 60 sec, Open LW/M 220,240,260,300,330. Open HW 260,300,330,360,380. N/T 200,220,240,260,300.

OCT 8th-NAS Comp. in Morton Il, Comp not posted yet but should be soon.

Nov 17-18: UPA Powerlifting and NAS Platinum strongman. Still undecided which one I will compete in yet. If the strongman is not stupidly heavy, it takes preference. If they are on different days, I may do both.


I also just joined the 12 week military challenge here on BB.com. My goals will remain the same, I am going to try to get to a bodywieght that enables me to make 231.4 easily while maintaining as much strength as possible.

good luck with those comps man!

i'll have to take a look at that military challenge.

[ironjunkiie]

In bro. Good workouts. Hope to see you at nationals someday soon!

[csday924]

Plans for the rest of the year:

Aug 27th-ADFPF powerlifting meet in Moline, IL. I have a goal of hitting 1000 pounds 12 weeks after surgery.

SEP 3rd-NAS Gold Level comp at Bethalto, IL
EVENTS: Log for Reps. 60 sec Open LW/M 220, N/T 180, Open HW 280.
Car Deadlift for reps. 60 sec TBA. Will be tested.
Frame Carry 50 ft. 60 sec Open LW/M 500. Open HW 600. N/T will do 180 Farmers. No drops.
Yoke 50 ft 60 sec, One drop only. Open LW/M 550. Open HW 650. N/T 400.
5 Stone load 60 sec, Open LW/M 220,240,260,300,330. Open HW 260,300,330,360,380. N/T 200,220,240,260,300.

OCT 8th-NAS Comp. in Morton Il, Comp not posted yet but should be soon.

Nov 17-18: UPA Powerlifting and NAS Platinum strongman. Still undecided which one I will compete in yet. If the strongman is not stupidly heavy, it takes preference. If they are on different days, I may do both.
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Thanks for posting my schedule for me. On a side note I got sick after our epic meal time and have eaten maybe 500 cals since

[ZachG85]

Looks like a rough schedule! Have fun with it, lol.

[austin.j.taylor]

Hang Power snatch:
BarX5
65X3
85X3
105X3(very, very ugly form)

Strict Press
115X5
140X5
185X1

Push Press
185X2
200X3
210X>3(GOT 5) Ties PR

Facepulls
90X3X10

Supersetted with

Assisted Chins
100X3X10

Hammer Curls
35X2X7

Notes: Biceps are still sore from strongman training. I didnt feel like I did a lot of bicep work but, I was pretty sore for whatever reason. Presses felt real heavy, but I hit good numbers so I am happy.

[ZachG85]

Should be proud of those presses, man. That's always been my Achilles heel.

[austin.j.taylor]

Should be proud of those presses, man. That's always been my Achilles heel.

Mine as well. Progress also seems to come in spurts.

[Romanred]

Hang Power snatch:
BarX5
65X3
85X3
105X3(very, very ugly form)

Strict Press
115X5
140X5
185X1

Push Press
185X2
200X3
210X>3(GOT 5) Ties PR

Facepulls
90X3X10

Supersetted with

Assisted Chins
100X3X10

Hammer Curls
35X2X7

Notes: Biceps are still sore from strongman training. I didnt feel like I did a lot of bicep work but, I was pretty sore for whatever reason. Presses felt real heavy, but I hit good numbers so I am happy.

Yeah, nice press. I'm planning on learning a push jerk to get my numbers higher for push press.

[austin.j.taylor]

Yeah, nice press. I'm planning on learning a push jerk to get my numbers higher for push press.

I struggle with push jerk on the barbell. I can push jerk a log fairly well though.

[Romanred]

I struggle with push jerk on the barbell. I can push jerk a log fairly well though.

Yeah, I'm going to have to learn on both. I can't wait lol.
Why do you think you struggle with a barbell but, not a log?

[ZachG85]

Longer range of motion, wrists aren't in as good a position. I have a guy at my gym that can hit about 310 on the log but no way he'd get three plates with a bar.

[Romanred]

Longer range of motion, wrists aren't in as good a position. I have a guy at my gym that can hit about 310 on the log but no way he'd get three plates with a bar.

Alright, yeah I could definitely see that.

[austin.j.taylor]

Yeah, I'm going to have to learn on both. I can't wait lol.
Why do you think you struggle with a barbell but, not a log?

Longer range of motion, wrists aren't in as good a position. I have a guy at my gym that can hit about 310 on the log but no way he'd get three plates with a bar.

Couldnt have answered that better myself. Plus the leaning with a log helps a ton.




Today I weighed in at 260.8 according to home scale. Carb cycling starts today.
Diet:
Breakfast: Multi, fiber pills, 3 hardboiled eggs
Snack: 50g Isopure Zerocarb protein shake
Lunch: 5oz chicken breast with 1 oz almonds
Supper: Baked polluck, green beans, maybe some spinach if I get to the store
Bedtime snack: 1oz almonds

Pounds have been falling off, hoping to keep that progress up.

[BobisMighty]

Hang Power snatch:
BarX5
65X3
85X3
105X3(very, very ugly form)

Strict Press
115X5
140X5
185X1

Push Press
185X2
200X3
210X>3(GOT 5) Ties PR

Facepulls
90X3X10

Supersetted with

Assisted Chins
100X3X10

Hammer Curls
35X2X7

Notes: Biceps are still sore from strongman training. I didnt feel like I did a lot of bicep work but, I was pretty sore for whatever reason. Presses felt real heavy, but I hit good numbers so I am happy.

great job with the presses!

[ZachG85]

Couldnt have answered that better myself. Plus the leaning with a log helps a ton.

That's where I need the most help. I can SORT of lean back, but I'm so unused to having a big ****ing log sitting on my upper chest that I start to get dizzy within a second or two. Probably a core issue more than anything.

[austin.j.taylor]

That's where I need the most help. I can SORT of lean back, but I'm so unused to having a big ****ing log sitting on my upper chest that I start to get dizzy within a second or two. Probably a core issue more than anything.

This is what I do: big breathe, clean log, lean back a touch, press while exhaling, big breath, press while exhaling, big breathe, etc. I cannot breathe with a log on my chest at all. If you have access to a log regularly, try some viper presses with lighter weight. That has helped me get leaned back more.

[austin.j.taylor]

Rotations and stretches

Powercleans:
BarXsome
135X5
165X3
195X3

Deadlifts:
260X3
280X3
295X>3 (GOT 8)

Extra Special Bonus Deadlift
345X1 (Super Easy)

RDL into shrugs:
185X3X5

One Arm DB Rows:
50X2X8

Notes: Decided to change up my squat and dead day. I had a good deadlift session and decided to try 345. I pulled it super easy. Thanks to bobismighty for the RDL into shrugs exercise, I really liked it. I am still debating on whether to make them heavier with low reps or lighter with higher reps.

[BobisMighty]

Rotations and stretches

Powercleans:
BarXsome
135X5
165X3
195X3

Deadlifts:
260X3
280X3
295X>3 (GOT 8)

Extra Special Bonus Deadlift
345X1 (Super Easy)

RDL into shrugs:
185X3X5

One Arm DB Rows:
50X2X8

Notes: Decided to change up my squat and dead day. I had a good deadlift session and decided to try 345. I pulled it super easy. Thanks to bobismighty for the RDL into shrugs exercise, I really liked it. I am still debating on whether to make them heavier with low reps or lighter with higher reps.

great job with the deadlifts. glad you liked the rdls into shrugs.

[austin.j.taylor]

great job with the deadlifts. glad you liked the rdls into shrugs.

My traps are telling me today that they are super effective. I might try something stupid like snatch grip RDL into high pulls.

[ZachG85]

I don't think I have near the coordination for something like that, LOL. Sounds like it might be fun to try, though.

[BobisMighty]

My traps are telling me today that they are super effective. I might try something stupid like snatch grip RDL into high pulls.

ooh, i think i'm going to try that today.

[austin.j.taylor]

rotations and stretching

Squats:
BarX some
95X5
115X5
135X5
175X3
185X3
195X>3 (Got 10)

Ramping Singles:
225X1
255X1
275X1
295X1
315X1
335X1

Cardio:
60 seconds at 3mph
60seconds at 5.4mph
14 minutes total

Notes: Got a wild hair and decided to work up to a single that felt heavy. 335 felt amazingly light, but I decided to stop there and see how my knee feels tomorrow. All in all very happy with this workout.

[BobisMighty]

rotations and stretching

Squats:
BarX some
95X5
115X5
135X5
175X3
185X3
195X>3 (Got 10)

Ramping Singles:
225X1
255X1
275X1
295X1
315X1
335X1

Cardio:
60 seconds at 3mph
60seconds at 5.4mph
14 minutes total

Notes: Got a wild hair and decided to work up to a single that felt heavy. 335 felt amazingly light, but I decided to stop there and see how my knee feels tomorrow. All in all very happy with this workout.

congrats on getting up to 335! any knee pain today?

[austin.j.taylor]

congrats on getting up to 335! any knee pain today?

Knee is feeling really good. Almost back to running at my normal pace and almost squatting back at an acceptable level.