Becoming a HW Strongman

[bmontgomery87]

that first stone....pretty much how I feel every time I try to put the crock pot back on top of my freezer.

[NC_Tarheel]

that first stone....pretty much how I feel every time I try to put the crock pot back on top of my freezer.

ha ha ha ha


The top of the refrigerator is my go to spot for hiding the kids' iPods when I want them to clean their room

[thom2355]

Take some thin slats and put them on the outside edges so the stone doesn't roll off the sides. If it starts to roll, you won't be able to stop it in time.

Yup. I ripped a 2x4 in half to go around the perimeter, but ran out of screws.

This X2


You may even want to put some plywood against the wall or a foam mat. I know if I'm aggressively loading (kinda redundant ) a stone and I push it up, It's rolling against the wall with some force.


EDIT: How tall is that??

I have some OSB that will go on there....just have to remember to bring it home from work.

It will be 54" when done.

^^ @ Thad, like you've ever had to push upward to load a stone onto a platform...

Not all about height grasshopper.

Think again short *******

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Haha....*******....haha....short.

that first stone....pretty much how I feel every time I try to put the crock pot back on top of my freezer.

Huh? Are you hinting at these mythical "leftovers" again?

ha ha ha ha

The top of the refrigerator is my go to spot for hiding the kids' iPods when I want them to clean their room

Man discipline has changed...."You can have your iPod when you clean your room" evolved from "clean your room, or get knocked across the head a few times"....They will soon grow to reach the fridge, they will always fear the Ike hand.

[bmontgomery87]

Huh? Are you hinting at these mythical "leftovers" again?

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Nope. I store it on top of the fridge when it's empty.
I rape some crock pot goodies.

[thom2355]

Squats (RE)

Squats

315 x 6 (4 sets)

Sumo RDL

275 x 12 (3 sets)

Leg Extensions ss Leg Curls

3 sets of 20 each


This training session was yesterday. I ended up training at a commercial gym in the area that I use to go to. I went out to watch the Tiger's game last night/afternoon with some co-workers. Wasn't anything special, but I will be going pretty hard this Saturday.

[NC_Tarheel]

Squats (RE)

Squats

315 x 6 (4 sets)

Sumo RDL

275 x 12 (3 sets)

Leg Extensions ss Leg Curls

3 sets of 20 each


This training session was yesterday. I ended up training at a commercial gym in the area that I use to go to. I went out to watch the Tiger's game last night/afternoon with some co-workers. Wasn't anything special, but I will be going pretty hard this Saturday.

If you did that at a commercial gym, people were probably staring in awe.

[thom2355]

If you did that at a commercial gym, people were probably staring in awe.

Well, it was where I trained from January through July, so few have already seen the moderate displays of strength I have to offer. It is full of college students as members, but they don't show up on Thur/Fri unti about 90 minutes prior to bar time to get dat derr pump.

[bmontgomery87]

Well, it was where I trained from January through July, so few have already seen the moderate displays of strength I have to offer. It is full of college students as members, but they don't show up on Thur/Fri unti about 90 minutes prior to bar time to get dat derr pump.

the pre bar workout:
10 sets of 10 on bench
8 sets of curls

[thom2355]

the pre bar workout:
10 sets of 10 on bench
8 sets of curls

Little bit of tris and DB Shoulder pressing as well.

[NC_Tarheel]

the pre bar workout:
10 sets of 10 on bench
8 sets of curls

Little bit of tris and DB Shoulder pressing as well.

+ beers in the gym parking lot

[FrmrHoss]

I used to just do one set of cock pushups to failure.

[thom2355]

+ beers in the gym parking lot

Or during training.

I used to just do one set of cock pushups to failure.

Meh....leads to overtraining with later activities.

[bmontgomery87]

Or during training.
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I did this once with gatorade/vodka when i first started lifting.
Had some time to kill and was near the "gym" I had a membership at, but had mixed up a party drink for the house I was going to.

literally went in and did curls while drinking......

I win the bro-off?

[NC_Tarheel]

Not gym related but I used to buy the liter bottles of Nestea. Dump out the disgusting tea and refill it with tasty bourbon. It's brown and in a tea bottle...it must be tea right???

I would then carry it into my college cafeteria where we had unlimited access to the soda fountain and we would sit in the corner and have our own little mixed drink party.


Such fun we had. Sigh........

[bmontgomery87]

Not gym related but I used to buy the liter bottles of Nestea. Dump out the disgusting tea and refill it with tasty bourbon. It's brown and in a tea bottle...it must be tea right???

I would then carry it into my college cafeteria where we had unlimited access to the soda fountain and we would sit in the corner and have our own little mixed drink party.

Such fun we had. Sigh........

hahha. that is pretty badass.
so much wisdom at such a young age.

[thom2355]

We would go get big gulps and put beer cans in the cup with ice around it and drink out of the straw....had to change them out a lot though. Mountain Dew bottles were/are great for publicly intoxicating yourself.

[thom2355]

Copy of Cube Method.xlsx

Planned training for next few weeks for any interested. Changes may happen.

[bmontgomery87]

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Planned training for next few weeks for any interested. Changes may happen.

excited to see how this plays out.
I'm deloading squats today then getting started on saturday with the "bodybuilding" day.

[mmorton]

Attachment 4993373

Planned training for next few weeks for any interested. Changes may happen.

Um why don't you just do ss?

Haha looks pretty good

[bmontgomery87]

Um why don't you just do ss?

Haha looks pretty good

no one told him to run 5x5 and eat moar.

fail

[austin.j.taylor]

Um why don't you just do ss?

I am really thinking about running SS starting on NOV 1st. I wanna see if I can make gains on the program still.

[FrmrHoss]

um why don't you just do ss?

Haha looks pretty good

ss + gomad.

[csday924]

I am really thinking about running SS starting on NOV 1st. I wanna see if I can make gains on the program still.

You would for a while till about 455/275/500 my guess.

[bmontgomery87]

You would for a while till about 455/275/500 my guess.

those are damn close to the lifts I'd like to have next year.

brb running SS

[csday924]

those are damn close to the lifts I'd like to have next year.

brb running SS

Lol those are regains for him thats the only reason. As long as you stay consistant and not cut your newb gains will take yo higher than you think.

[bmontgomery87]

Lol those are regains for him thats the only reason. As long as you stay consistant and not cut your newb gains will take yo higher than you think.

Yeah. I've leaned out a bit back to around 180 and maintained strength pretty well. So I think as long as I eat big this winter there is no reason I can't be around 405/250/500 by April.

[FrmrHoss]

Yeah. I've leaned out a bit back to around 180 and maintained strength pretty well. So I think as long as I eat big this winter there is no reason I can't be around 405/250/500 by April.

If you don't bench 250 at that meet, I'm going to scream out "5x5" and "eat more *******" on your 3rd attempt .

[bmontgomery87]

If you don't bench 250 at that meet, I'm going to scream out "5x5" and "eat more *******" on your 3rd attempt .

we have a deal.details need to be modified a bit.
I'm thinking something like:
You squat 405 or I shout "5x5 and eat more *******"
I bench 250 or you shout "do you even RTS phaagot?" or "I remember my first bench"

[thom2355]

Event Training

Axle C&P

210 x 3
260 x 1
300 x miss
300 x miss

*I need to get much better at the clean here. Improving the speed on my deadlift (and deadlift overall) will help a lot here. I am just spent when it comes time to press.

Yoke

300 x 120'
500 x 60'
700 x 30'
800 x ~10'
500 x ~100'

*Wanted to see how 800 would feel after hitting 700 easy last week. Obviously, 100 lbs is a big jump, but one I felt I could make. Our typical rule of thumb is that you get three drops with the yoke, then end your run. I didn't make it very far, but feeling the weight and adapting to it is an important part of this type of training. This actually resembles my first run with 700 and in another 4-5 weeks, this run should go better.

Stones
*all to 54"

240 x 3
260 x 1
300 x 2
330 x miss

*Not my A game on stones today, but I did hit 300 for a double. The 330 try was a bit presumptuous, but not too silly. The lap wasn't an issue, but squeezing the stone for the load was. I was le tired at that point.


Overall, this wasn't a bad day. I wish I had a video of the 260 press because it was one of the quickest C&P's I have had. Felt very good. This was also the quickest event training I have had with the crew. We were in and out in ~ 2 hours as there were only 3 of us there.

[bmontgomery87]

800 yoke! nice.

That looks brutal, I've always wanted to try the yoke.