Becoming a HW Strongman

[thom2355]

^^ nice man, mirin' that training setup you have there

Thanks. I have been buying things here and there for a few years now. Been saving to do it for 5ish. It is getting there, but is never done.

gjdm, mirin

Thanks. Tell me how yoked I look under the yoke....go ahead.

[thom2355]

Squats and Deadlifts

GHRs

BW @ Hole 5 x 6 (4 sets)

Deadlift

365 x 2
390 x 2
420 x 2
455 x 2
480 x 2
510 x 2
545 x 2

*Working the setup a bit to try and get in better position. Worked out rather well.

Front Squat

245 x 12 (4 sets)

SSB Pause Squat

280 x 3 (3 sets)

SSB Good Morning

180 + Monster Mini x 5 (3 sets)

*Band attached in front of bar.


Good session. Had a couple coworkers come over to train, so it took a little longer than expected, but got the training done and put in some hard work.

[HARRYBEAST]

Are these new possible training partners or did they just want to see how crazy you are

[thom2355]

Are these new possible training partners or did they just want to see how crazy you are

Off and on probably. One guy use to train with a good crew in Columbus, but hurt his back and has been out of the gym for about a year. The other is a figure competitor that had a show last weekend and wanted to come over to check out the gym during her down week.

[thom2355]

Strict Press

Axle Strict Press

145 x 3
160 x 3
175 x 3
190 x 3
205 x 3

*Another day under shot. Good problem to have I suppose. Strict press has always been tough for me, but this is getting better. This is getting really close to PR territory from before my shoulder injuries last year.

Log Z Press

165 x 2 (5 sets)

*Felt better than I imagined

Snatch Grip Pendlay Rows

205 x 8 (5 sets)

Spider Walks

Mini x 25 (4 sets)

BB Curl ss Straight Bar Band Pressdowns

65 x 8/doubled light with loop x 20 (4 sets)


Another good pressing day. Need this trend to continue.

[Iceman1800]

You're up early this morning

[thom2355]

Events

Stones

200 x 3 to 54" (2 sets)
240 x 3 to 54" (2 sets)
*Add tacky
300 x 3 to 54" (2 sets)
330 x 0 to 54"
*Remove Tacky
240 x 5 to 59" (2 sets)
240 x 7 to 59"

*300 felt really good. Should have went to 330 right away. Tacky got slimy from sweat. The humidity was also high, so the stones were a bit damp. The 330 also had a tone of dust on it, so when combined with moisture, the tacky just went to sh*t and the stone slid right through my arms. Wiped it off and decided to get some volume to a higher platform. Pretty happy with this.


My orders for events was to get some work in on stones. "I don't care what else you do, just get some solid work in on stones"....so I got up at 4:30 and drove about 3.5 hours up to train at Fenton Strongman Club this morning. I messed around with a few other things, but nothing of note.

[thom2355]

You're up early this morning

That is about normal time....which made getting up for Events today not so bad.

[Iceman1800]

So then you should have details on the Frankenmuth contest?

[thom2355]

So then you should have details on the Frankenmuth contest?

Yeah, but not much more than that podcast released. There will be a car squat, some twist on farmers, loading medley, stones and log/db press medley. I think I got all those right. There will also be a front sausage hold for time....yes casual readers, you heard that right. We talked about it a bit, but he is staying tight lipped with some details, which I like. I don't want to have some unfair advantage over other competitors. $60 entry though, so that is good.

[Iceman1800]

6 events? Is he allowing suits on the car squat? He did a few years back.

[thom2355]

6 events? Is he allowing suits on the car squat? He did a few years back.

I think there are 6....maybe the front hold is an exhibition. I also may be saying there is stones when there isn't.

I assume so. I am trying to find a pair of briefs to use.

[Anthony21]

Man that's a long drive there and back but looks like it's worth it.

Great work on the stones man, looks like you had a good time.

[thom2355]

Man that's a long drive there and back but looks like it's worth it.

Great work on the stones man, looks like you had a good time.

Well....needed to work on stones, ol' lady is out of town and they are good friends of mine that I trained with when I lived in Michigan. There is a place closer, but it was still a couple hours one way and you kinda have to do what they do. This was the best option.

Thanks. They were fun, but I need to get heavier next week.

[Anthony21]

Hope you're doing good Paul.