A Giraffe Amongst Gorillas - My Strongman Log

[NC_Tarheel]

Warm Up
Hip Swings
Hip Circles
Hypers
Box Squats
Step Ups


Squats
250 X 5
265 X 5
*add belt*
285 X 7 (left 3-4)


Oly Squat
185 - 3 X 10


Good Mornings
135 - 3 X 10


Ab Rollouts - 3 X 10


Conditioning
Prowler + 140 - 50ft X 6 trips


First two sets of squats felt heavier than they should have the 3rd set felt light and fast. I set my training max for squats at 335. I cut a few sets off of the assistance template and kept it light as I work back into lifting 4 X per week. I'm not in a hurry and I do NOT want to reinjure my low back.

Prowler felt good. I'll be adding sets to that next week. On my other lower day I'll be doing sled pulls and on my 2 overhead days I'll hit 20-30 mins on the elliptical for recovery.

[NC_Tarheel]

How many of you guys with beards have wives?

I get about 3-4 weeks in max and if I don't shave it... let's just say I shave it.

It's a never ending cycle with me though, I literally only shave every 2-4 weeks or so. I trim it to keep it neat, but, I always have a varying length beard... just doesn't get any longer than the 3-4 week mark.

The thing is my wife likes it when I grow a beard (her dad has a beard)...the problem is in my ability to grow said beard. Sure I can grow a nice pretty Lance Bass thin beard but when it comes to growing a full out lumberjack.....I fail

Damn I'm the opposite. I can grow a man sized beard in about a month or so... If I let it go, I could go full on mountain man in a few months I think.

I know that feel bro.
My upper cheeks don't grow in thick enough, then start itching.
And I end up looking like a red faced irishman.

Bump discussion thread....


Beards...good for lifting...bad for sex life???

[bmontgomery87]

Nice workout bro!
I think I've been going about it all wrong, and need to add my sled drags into the end of my leg day.
I had been doing them on an off day, but feel like that was just slowing down recovery.


Now back to the beard discussion, we can't have this thread looking like a workout log.

[iceland87]

The itching always stops about one month in, for me at least.

I'm going to try to grow my beard until my birthday (February), but my beard is weak compared to most almost no growth on the cheeks, while many have just half an inch from there eyes.

[NC_Tarheel]

Nice workout bro!
I think I've been going about it all wrong, and need to add my sled drags into the end of my leg day.
I had been doing them on an off day, but feel like that was just slowing down recovery.


Now back to the beard discussion, we can't have this thread looking like a workout log.

Definitely put the prowler/sled at the END of your lower days!!

Back to the beards!!!!

The itching always stops about one month in, for me at least.

I'm going to try to grow my beard until my birthday (February), but my beard is weak compared to most almost no growth on the cheeks, while many have just half an inch from there eyes.

Dude, are you sure you're a viking??? I thought Icelandic males were born with a full beard and a 300 pound deadlift???

[iceland87]

Dude, are you sure you're a viking??? I thought Icelandic males were born with a full beard and a 300 pound deadlift???

I may not have beard that covers my face but it does connect below my ears hehe

Stared shaving at 14, so I was a late bloomer

[NC_Tarheel]

Stared shaving at 14, so I was a late bloomer

bahahaha

[thom2355]

I would say go with the beard. I cannot because work will not allow. I can wear jeans and a t-shirt, but can't have unkept facial hair. I get yelled at every 3-4 days because I still hate shaving.

As for the sex life....that is her problem not yours. If she don't like it....find a biker chick.

[Black_Spit]

As for the sex life....that is her problem not yours.

haha let me guess? Single?

[NC_Tarheel]

I would say go with the beard. I cannot because work will not allow. I can wear jeans and a t-shirt, but can't have unkept facial hair. I get yelled at every 3-4 days because I still hate shaving.

As for the sex life....that is her problem not yours. If she don't like it....find a biker chick.

I have a goatee year round (although it is graying now for some odd reason) but that's only half the strength I'm looking for.

As far as finding a biker chick...I have 2 kids and Black Spit has 3 so with the pending child support payments that may not be the best option...although I do love wearing assless chaps

[iceland87]

Well some girls do like it, or at least like you enough to lie about it.

[NC_Tarheel]

haha let me guess? Single?

No, remember...Paul has a girlfriend....they share the 10 pound dumbbells

[NC_Tarheel]

Well some girls do like it, or at least like you enough to lie about it.

Things change once the words "I Do" come out of your mouth rookie



EDIT: I just realized that due to this thread and other threads I get absolutely NOTHING done at work between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30. Not that I set the world on fire from 9:30 - 4:30 but just sayin'

[iceland87]

Guess that's when you see the full size of the whip

[thom2355]

haha let me guess? Single?

Nope....well not married, but pretty much tied down (except for my internet bad a** persona).

I have a goatee year round (although it is graying now for some odd reason) but that's only half the strength I'm looking for.

As far as finding a biker chick...I have 2 kids and Black Spit has 3 so with the pending child support payments that may not be the best option...although I do love wearing assless chaps

Well the goatee explains the strong deadlift and overhead struggles.

I see your point....but wouldn't a 300 lb overhead be better than a family???? (not srs)

No, remember...Paul has a girlfriend....they share the 10 pound dumbbells

We don't share....I make her wait for them.

Things change once the words "I Do" come out of your mouth rookie

EDIT: I just realized that due to this thread and other threads I get absolutely NOTHING done at work between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30. Not that I set the world on fire from 9:30 - 4:30 but just sayin'

Two words I must remove from my vocabulary.

I hear ya talkin' on the last part. This weeks has been severely unproductive. Not that I have a ton to do right now anyways.

Guess that's when you see the full size of the whip

HAHAHAHA!!!!

[bmontgomery87]

I've never gotten past a 3 week old beard. I may have to suck it up and grow one to see if the itching stops after a month for me.
I kind of want the extra poundages on my deadlifts and OHP. Well worth the face irritation.

On a serious note, it really does bump you up a solid 10 points on the badass scale.

[csday924]

I've never gotten past a 3 week old beard. I may have to suck it up and grow one to see if the itching stops after a month for me.
I kind of want the extra poundages on my deadlifts and OHP. Well worth the face irritation.

On a serious note, it really does bump you up a solid 10 points on the badass scale.

The itching stops and try washing it. It is 10lbs per lift and 15 points on the ba scale.

[NC_Tarheel]

Warm Up
Pushdowns
Bar Presses
Shoulder Dislocations
Arm Swings

Axle Strict Press
*Barbell Rows between each set - 155 X 10*
115 X 5
125 X 5
135 X 10 (left 2)

Standing Dumbbell Military
*Neutral Grip Lat Pulls X 12 between each set*
50's - 3 X 10

Dips
*CG Pull Downs X 10 between each set*
BW - 3 X 10

Pushdowns 1 X 20 Drop 15 RP 5 (40 total reps)

Cardio: 35 minute walk around the track during my lunch break


Bicep felt ok so long as I don't lower the bar past my chin. It's getting better, I just gotta be patient.

I was reading some Wendler yesterday and he said something that really made sense in reference to our main movements and accessory work....."Work the hard movements smart and the easy movements hard".

Front squats and maybe some deads on Saturday

[FrmrHoss]

Things change once the words "I Do" come out of your mouth rookie



EDIT: I just realized that due to this thread and other threads I get absolutely NOTHING done at work between the hours of 7:30 and 9:30. Not that I set the world on fire from 9:30 - 4:30 but just sayin'

I get in to the office about 30 mins early just to allot time to dicking around on these threads

So you're telling me I should stop the rock shopping and just keep this casual huh?!?! But yes, the girlfriend does not like when I get scruffy.

[thom2355]

I think that is why I like Wendler's work so much. It is simple. This stuff isn't all that complicated and too many times we make it more than complicated to the point we hurt our training. His blunt b*tch slaps are a nice way of reminding us. My favorite quote regarding main vs accessory movements has to be "Don't major in the minors".

[NC_Tarheel]

I get in to the office about 30 mins early just to allot time to dicking around on these threads

So you're telling me I should stop the rock shopping and just keep this casual huh?!?! But yes, the girlfriend does not like when I get scruffy.

I'm not saying anything I'm just sayin'....you know what I'm sayin'

I think that is why I like Wendler's work so much. It is simple. This stuff isn't all that complicated and too many times we make it more than complicated to the point we hurt our training. His blunt b*tch slaps are a nice way of reminding us. My favorite quote regarding main vs accessory movements has to be "Don't major in the minors".

No doubt and the "I've got scars and blood and vomit" paragraph is pure meathead literary genius.

I've been limitting my accessory work to 6-10 reps for the longest time and NEVER going over 10. I think for a while I'm not going UNDER 10 reps and see what happens.

[DBLBacn]

Looking forward to deads in here!

Now about the beard thing personally I dont have one. Partly because the military is picky about that sort of thing and doesn't allow them and partly because I have 14 facial hairs

[NC_Tarheel]

Looking forward to deads in here!

Now about the beard thing personally I dont have one. Partly because the military is picky about that sort of thing and doesn't allow them and partly because I have 14 facial hairs

Don't get too excited..I don't think they're going to be very impressive. I'm either going to use straps and go for reps (sacrelige I know ) or switch hands on mixed grip so my left palm is facing towards me and do some feather sets of five to just get back in the groove.

Baby face!!!!!

[thom2355]

No doubt and the "I've got scars and blood and vomit" paragraph is pure meathead literary genius.

Indeed. In fact, this post inspired me to open up the book and reread a few sections, that being one. I also read the IADJS portion and think I have found a way to apply it to the rest of my work day.

Don't get too excited..I don't think they're going to be very impressive. I'm either going to use straps and go for reps (sacrelige I know ) or switch hands on mixed grip so my left palm is facing towards me and do some feather sets of five to just get back in the groove.

Time to test out the hook grip on some singles? (Not ladies, we are talkin' deadlifts here)

[FrmrHoss]

But I am curious what a hook grip on a girl would be like....

[NC_Tarheel]

Indeed. In fact, this post inspired me to open up the book and reread a few sections, that being one. I also read the IADJS portion and think I have found a way to apply it to the rest of my work day.



Time to test out the hook grip on some singles? (Not ladies, we are talkin' deadlifts here)

ha ha ha ha I can apply the IADJS template to MANY facets of my life for the rest of the day!!

I messed around with it on rows a bit yesterday. It will be interesting to say the least. The knurling on my TPB isn't too forgiving.

But I am curious what a hook grip on a girl would be like....

Go to a secluded place and Google "fish hook"....prepare for enlightenment

[thom2355]

ha ha ha ha I can apply the IADJS template to MANY facets of my life for the rest of the day!!

I messed around with it on rows a bit yesterday. It will be interesting to say the least. The knurling on my TPB isn't too forgiving.



Go to a secluded place and Google "fish hook"....prepare for enlightenment

1) I have messed around with it on high rep stuff, but never on heavy work. I don't know if I am man enough to lose half my thumb, lol.

2) Turn safe search off.

[bmontgomery87]

ha ha ha ha I can apply the IADJS template to MANY facets of my life for the rest of the day!!

My future wife applies that to her house cleaning schedule.

feelsbadman

[austin.j.taylor]

I think that is why I like Wendler's work so much. It is simple. This stuff isn't all that complicated and too many times we make it more than complicated to the point we hurt our training. His blunt b*tch slaps are a nice way of reminding us. My favorite quote regarding main vs accessory movements has to be "Don't major in the minors".

Wendler has one of the smartest training minds in the world. He also has the ability to put his thoughts into words so that a 6th grade football player can understand. I love his work and follow it because i dont need BS in exercise science to understand anything.

No doubt and the "I've got scars and blood and vomit" paragraph is pure meathead literary genius.

I've been limitting my accessory work to 6-10 reps for the longest time and NEVER going over 10. I think for a while I'm not going UNDER 10 reps and see what happens.

I think I am going to try something with my waves after the comp in the 19th. I am going to rotate one month of very high rep assistance 5X15-20 with a month of very heavy assistance 5X3. I will only switch assistance every two months while doing this. I am wondering if it will help these small tweaks I have been getting recently.

[NC_Tarheel]

My wife applies that to her house cleaning schedule.

feelsbadman

Fixed to apply to me

I think I am going to try something with my waves after the comp in the 19th. I am going to rotate one month of very high rep assistance 5X15-20 with a month of very heavy assistance 5X3. I will only switch assistance every two months while doing this. I am wondering if it will help these small tweaks I have been getting recently.

Interesting. What exercises would you pick for the assistance though?? I'm pretty sure you don't want to do a set of 3 on pushdowns or lat pulls.


Say on Overhead day...you're thinking something like this


Press - whatever 5/3/1 week you're on

Floor Press - 5 X 3

Weighted Pull Up - 5 X 3

Rows - 5 X 3


Kinda looks a bit like MAX OT doesn't it???