A Giraffe Amongst Gorillas - My Strongman Log

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-10-2011, 05:18 AM

Hey everyone. I've been posting on bb.com for a while now but thought I would start up a training log in the Powerlifting/Strongman Section. Here's a little something about me....

Name: Thad
Age: 36
Times Competed: 4
Favorite Event: Anything Deadlift related
What I hate: Overhead
My next contest: http://www.nastrongman.com/pdf/2011/WCBBFFP.pdf

Right now I'm hitting overhead 2-3 X per week, Squats and acc. 1 X per week, Deads and events 1 X per week. This afternoon is squats so prepare for some awesomely mediocre lifting!!

**bmontgomery87** · 08-10-2011, 05:22 AM

Subbed.
Good luck on the comp!

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-10-2011, 05:44 AM

Originally Posted by bmontgomery87

Subbed.
Good luck on the comp!

Thanks! I've decided this is my last one as an <231. Time to eat and get strong.

**bmontgomery87** · 08-10-2011, 06:32 AM

Best of luck with the bulk then. It'll be fun. I've really enjoyed the last few pounds I've put on. Eating like a horse and loving every minute of it. Trying to get to 180 this winter.

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-10-2011, 07:22 AM

Originally Posted by bmontgomery87

Best of luck with the bulk then. It'll be fun. I've really enjoyed the last few pounds I've put on. Eating like a horse and loving every minute of it. Trying to get to 180 this winter.

I'm right around 248 right now so the next 9 weeks should be "interesting"

I don't really have a weight goal in mind when I bulk...I just want to put on some "good weight" and see my lifts steadily increase.

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-10-2011, 04:19 PM

Plyos to 27"
*~70% of max*
2 X 3
ADD 20lb VEST
2 X 3

Squats
150 X 5
185 X 5
225 X 5
260 X 5
*add belt*
300 X 5
225 X 8

Wtd. Hypers
BW + 25lb hat - 3 X 12

CG Axle Press
(recovery presses)
110 X 15
130 X 15
140 X 15

Conditioning
~.7 mile walk with sled + 45

My upper back FINALLY feels better after my run in with the yolk 2 weeks ago.

I'm probably going to stick with this squat progression (day 1 of Starr + a back off set) until after the contest. I'll increase 5-10 pounds per week and
hopefully hit a 5 rep PR leading into the comp

**Liftamulti** · 08-10-2011, 04:51 PM

oh hai, north carolina brah.

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-10-2011, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Liftamulti

oh hai, north carolina brah.

Oh hai

Our state bird (the mosquito) was driving me crazy during my sled walk today!!

**Liftamulti** · 08-10-2011, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

Oh hai

Our state bird (the mosquito) was driving me crazy during my sled walk today!!

Lmao I was like lmao. For some reason they never bite me, but I'm not complaining.

**csday924** · 08-10-2011, 05:57 PM

Should be your last comp under anything but the SHW class. O and I got stones.

**bmontgomery87** · 08-11-2011, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

Oh hai

Our state bird (the mosquito) was driving me crazy during my sled walk today!!

loled at this one. we've got em terrible in my area of Va. The bastards always go for me.

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-11-2011, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by Liftamulti

Lmao I was like lmao. For some reason they never bite me, but I'm not complaining.

You also have to be aware of the middle brother (the yellow fly) and the oldest brother (the horse fly)

Originally Posted by csday924

Should be your last comp under anything but the SHW class. O and I got stones.

I've only been training for ~2 years and my background is basketball (college and pro) so I have been a bit apprehensive at making the jump to heavyweight (I've had back surgery). But now, I'm seeing that if I'm going to get the most strength gains my body will allow, I'm going to have to put on some weight.

EDIT: I just took a closer look at your avi....Nice (although if it was Beam you would have gotten some greens)

Originally Posted by bmontgomery87

loled at this one. we've got em terrible in my area of Va. The bastards always go for me.

They will carry your kids away if they aren't strapped down. I'm in the NE corner of NC and the Dismal Swamp breeds some beauties!!!

**bmontgomery87** · 08-11-2011, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

. I'm in the NE corner of NC and the Dismal Swamp breeds some beauties!!!

haha. yeah they seem bad in some areas. I've mainly visited the beaches so they weren't quite as bad there. I have family in Emerald Isle/Morehead. But we camped one time and they were terrible at night.

EDIT: page one and we're already derailing the thread to talk about killer bugs. haha.

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-11-2011, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by bmontgomery87

haha. yeah they seem bad in some areas. I've mainly visited the beaches so they weren't quite as bad there. I have family in Emerald Isle/Morehead. But we camped one time and they were terrible at night.

EDIT: page one and we're already derailing the thread to talk about killer bugs. haha.

I'm fine with the derail...it distracts the readers from my mediocre lifting

I'm only about 45 mins from the Outer Banks which sounds like fun but we hardly ever go during the summer because the weekend traffic blows.

**bmontgomery87** · 08-11-2011, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

I'm fine with the derail...it distracts the readers from my mediocre lifting

I'm only about 45 mins from the Outer Banks which sounds like fun but we hardly ever go during the summer because the weekend traffic blows.

I feel you man. The times I've visited, the traffic has driven me crazy.

What's on the agenda in the gym today?

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-11-2011, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by bmontgomery87

I feel you man. The times I've visited, the traffic has driven me crazy.

What's on the agenda in the gym today?

Today is an off day (School Board Meeting

)

Friday is Axle Push Press, Axle Cleans and just some general tricep accessory awesomeness.

Saturday will be Deads, Stones, probably some 50' speed runs with the yolk at about 450-500 lbs. I'll probably finish with some tire flip/farmers walk/prowler for conditioning (1 of the medleys in my upcoming contest)

**bmontgomery87** · 08-11-2011, 09:31 AM

Off days suck. Yesterday was mine. Ended up doing a short cardio session. Ridiculously boring.

Saturday sounds fun. I just learned how to DL recently and it's become my favorite lift, even though my numbers are below embarassing. Working on getting some tires soon. Moving Sept 1st then I'm gonna start piecing together an arsenal of stuff.

**B1GinNY82307** · 08-11-2011, 09:33 AM

lulz...love the title. And finally got you in the right section

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-11-2011, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by bmontgomery87

Off days suck. Yesterday was mine. Ended up doing a short cardio session. Ridiculously boring.

Saturday sounds fun. I just learned how to DL recently and it's become my favorite lift, even though my numbers are below embarassing. Working on getting some tires soon. Moving Sept 1st then I'm gonna start piecing together an arsenal of stuff.

Deads are my favorite lift by far...squats need to be because when they go up, so does my dead. I work out in my garage and at my workout partner's garage. Craig's List and patience are your best friends if you're looking to get a gym. What part of VA are you in? He welds and makes all kinds of equipment.

Originally Posted by B1GinNY82307

lulz...love the title. And finally got you in the right section

I just want to belong

**bmontgomery87** · 08-11-2011, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

Deads are my favorite lift by far...squats need to be because when they go up, so does my dead. I work out in my garage and at my workout partner's garage. Craig's List and patience are your best friends if you're looking to get a gym. What part of VA are you in? He welds and makes all kinds of equipment.

I just want to belong

I'm in Roanoke. It's Southwest Va. I'm like 2.5 hours from charlotte. I'm gonna keep an eye on craigslist for a few things. Saw a good deal on a squat rack last month but I'm still in a 2 bedroom townhouse and broke, so I couldn't pick it up yet.. Luckily I'm near the country so tractor tires should be an easy find. Then I'm gonna slowly piece stuff together when I have extra money. Remodeling the house I just purchased so I'm gonna be paying bills for a couple months. Hoping to get started around January and maybe try my first competition next fall. All of my lifts need to go up, and I need to learn the technique for different events. I've never tried any of them yet, but really think I'd enjoy it.

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-13-2011, 05:05 AM

Warm Up
YTWL's
Shoulder Dislocations
Tri pushdowns
Bar Presses
Axle Push Presses
* During my last warm up set I jammed my elbow on the jerk stand and lost feeling in my hand and forearm for ~5 mins*

Alxe Push Press
205 - 3 X 2
205 - 3 X 1

Axle Cleans
Work to 220 PR

Continental Cleans
Work to 250 PR

Elbow is swollen and blue. I'm just going to play event day by ear.

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-13-2011, 11:06 AM

Warm Up
Rev Hypers
Oly Squats

Squats
275 X 3
315 X 2
365 X 1
405 X 1 PR

Deads
Work to 465 X 5
Then
515 X 1
550 X 1 PR

Stayed away from events because of the elbow....didn't seem to bother what I did however

**bmontgomery87** · 08-15-2011, 04:15 AM

Congrats on the new PRs bro. Sorry about the elbow, hope it heals up quickly so you can get back out there!

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-15-2011, 04:43 AM

Originally Posted by bmontgomery87

Congrats on the new PRs bro. Sorry about the elbow, hope it heals up quickly so you can get back out there!

Thanks. I'll probably just do some sled work/weighted ab stuff today and then hit up some strict presses on Tuesday and play the tricep accessory work by ear. The bruise is all the way to my armpit

**bmontgomery87** · 08-15-2011, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by NC_Tarheel

Thanks. I'll probably just do some sled work/weighted ab stuff today and then hit up some strict presses on Tuesday and play the tricep accessory work by ear. The bruise is all the way to my armpit

Geeze. Sounds pretty nasty. Hopefully you can do events next weekend.

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-15-2011, 05:26 AM

Originally Posted by bmontgomery87

Geeze. Sounds pretty nasty. Hopefully you can do events next weekend.

I'll probably do some yolk work for speed with 500, light stone over bar for reps or stone front squats (220ish) and axle C & P hopefully around 220-225.

**B1GinNY82307** · 08-15-2011, 07:28 AM

EXCELLENT work on the PRS! BTW...it's just an elbow...

**austin.j.taylor** · 08-15-2011, 07:49 AM

In on lanky man strongman log. Jelly of the squat and dead PR's.

**NC_Tarheel** · 08-15-2011, 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by B1GinNY82307

EXCELLENT work on the PRS! BTW...it's just an elbow...

I've got some special dirt I plan on rubbing on it on Tuesday. This dirt will go on after I've put equiblock and some tight sleeves on it of course

Originally Posted by austin.j.taylor

In on lanky man strongman log. Jelly of the squat and dead PR's.

Oh yeah!! You will be unjelly of me when I have to cut about 15 lbs for this comp in October!!!

**thom2355** · 08-15-2011, 03:46 PM

You realize that I actually have to subscribe to this journal now. Not as easy to find as the other one.

Which also leads to me having to check my CP, consiquently taking up more of my day. Better notify the shareholders to get out now.

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