Becoming a HW Strongman

[thom2355]

Squats

SSB Squats

200 x 5
230 x 5
260 x 5
290 x 5

*Beltless and in sleeves today. Light load, but decent work.

Front Squats

225 x 5 (3 sets)

*These are to make a comeback.

RDL

225 x 10 (3 sets)

*Going to use these for a little while

GHR

BW x 8 (3 sets)

Abs

Planks
BW x 45 sec (3 sets)


I had a lot of stuff going on yesterday. Event training, push mowed lawn for a couple hours, changed brakes on my truck, moved a table across town for a coworker, fixed a few things at GF's mom's house....all of which had me wiped out today. Add to that I worked until 7:30 and I decided to have a lighter day.

In addition, I have a thought that my lack of front squatting has affected my strength with the log/axle in the rack position. Perhaps even my deadlift strength. Sure there are other variables, but I feel the need to add front squats back in. RDLs will replace sumo SLDL's until my run of contests is over just to keep a bit of stress off my low back. Probably just going to keep them light and higher reps.

[NC_Tarheel]

Good thinking on the front squats boss


#outthink

[thom2355]

Press

Axle Strict Press

200 x 1
180 x 3
160 x 10

*Kinda light here today. 200 was all over the place.

30* Paused Incline Bench

None today

DB Shoulder Press

Nope

Lateral Raises

35 x 12 (3 sets)

RC Stuff

Giant set of rotations, face pulls, pull aparts and dislocations

Abs

Planks
BW x 45 sec (3 sets)


Went really easy on the pressing for the sake of my shoulder today. Still got some work in I suppose.

[thom2355]

Deadlift

Axle Deadlift

340 x 3
390 x 3
430 x 3
480 x 3
520 x 3

Chest Supported Rows

135 x 15 (3 sets)

Axle Shrugs

160 x 20 (3 sets)

*More for grip than back....but still burned everywhere?

GHR ss with Planks

BW x 10/Bw x 45 sec (3 sets)

*60 sec rest....


Damn that axle hits the back hard. Like it.

[HARRYBEAST]

I would love to try to deadlift with an axel

[CROMAGS1985]

Was surprised to see straps on the axle. Strong though...

[jsullivan93]

Was surprised to see straps on the axle. Strong though...

yeah interesting.


Despite using straps, it still hits the back real hard tho?

[thom2355]

I would love to try to deadlift with an axel

Careful what you wish for

Was surprised to see straps on the axle. Strong though...

Yeah, I wouldn't normally, but I have a contest coming up that is a axle dead for reps where straps are allowed....so I am practicing. Very angry that I cannot find my axle straps though. Those would be nice.

yeah interesting.

Despite using straps, it still hits the back real hard tho?

Yeah, I mean the bar has no flex, rotation and since it is thicker it puts it more out in front of you. Makes for a tougher pull. Plus, even with standard straps, you don't have a great grip on the bar, thus cannot pull it really fast off the floor. A slower pull places a bit more emphasis on the back throughout the movement.

Just my take supported by the current soreness in my back.

[m4ddog]

mirin, you look strong as **** good luck with ur goals

[dtaps24]

[thom2355]

mirin, you look strong as **** good luck with ur goals

Now if only I could be strong as ****!

I can be strong as ****, I just have to BO-LIEVE!!!!

[thom2355]

Events

Monster DB Press

125 x 3 (12")
155 x 2 (14")
175 x 1 (14")

*Contest weight will be 190. I may get lucky and nail one.

Keg Toss

6 keg run x 16' (3 runs through)

*Went head to head with a WSM competitor on these (kinda). My best run was 14.42 seconds. We were trying to figure out pace for the winning runs at WSM. They throw 8 kegs, with the heaviest being twice as much as our heaviest....at the same pace as my best run. Just silly. The vid below was my first run and they got better from there.

Yoke

600 x 80' (2 trips)


Spent most of the day helping others out. Contest is in two weeks and there were a lot of guys that showed up to train on the contest equipment. Not bad overall, but had a lot more work in there showing people how to do it. Going to try and yoke once more this week....maybe.

[CROMAGS1985]

Is it a ****ing secret or are you going to tell us who was there from WSM?

[thom2355]

Had to rearrange the gym for a few reasons. One, get more room behind me when I press so what happened last week shouldn't happen again. Two, got a new rack . Mixed emotions as it did come from DanG's basement gym and was the last piece of equipment down there, less a smaller rack, power bar, high pulley machine and some plates he kept for training in the future. Just won't be like it once was.

Anywho, here is a tour of the gym.

[thom2355]

Is it a ****ing secret or are you going to tell us who was there from WSM?

Not a secret per se, just don't want to put names out there too much. Don't really know why....but whateva.

[wishiwasdivin]

Hey brotha very nice home gym setup

[thom2355]

Squats

SSB Squats

370 x 1
410 x 1
450 x 1

*Felt very strong. Walkout was a bit off. Had to get use to the new settings on the rack and set the hooks a notch too high. One setting lower and a few weeks down the road and I will triple this.

Front Squats

275 x 3
315 x 3
335 x 3

*Had a couple in the tank. Felt great here. Very powerful and plenty in reserve. Second week back to these, so I didn't want to push it too much.

RDL

225 x 20 (2 sets)

GHR

BW x 8 (3 sets)

Abs

Planks
BW x 50 sec (3 sets)


Another late day....but it is what it is.

[CROMAGS1985]

The red DanG rack has seen and inspires greatness

[Jason2459]

The red DanG rack has seen and inspires greatness

Unsubbed to many feels...

[thom2355]

The red DanG rack has seen and inspires greatness

Yes indeed. Promised him I will keep its legacy going. (along with the fact that he told me I have to pull 700 on the deadlift bar)

Unsubbed to many feels...

yeah....

[davehaggett]

In for strongman gains

[thom2355]

In for strongman gains

In for close proximity to davehaggett gains.

[HARRYBEAST]

Squats

SSB Squats

370 x 1
410 x 1
450 x 1

*Felt very strong. Walkout was a bit off. Had to get use to the new settings on the rack and set the hooks a notch too high. One setting lower and a few weeks down the road and I will triple this.

Front Squats

275 x 3
315 x 3
335 x 3

*Had a couple in the tank. Felt great here. Very powerful and plenty in reserve. Second week back to these, But I didn't want to work too hard

RDL

225 x 20 (2 sets)

GHR

BW x 8 (3 sets)

Abs

Planks
BW x 50 sec (3 sets)


Another late day....but it is what it is.

trololololol

[thom2355]

trololololol

Granite, my micros were spot on.

[HARRYBEAST]

Granite, my micros were spot on.

lol I was so gonna do a vid this weekend, hopefully I can do it this week

[NorthStrong]

mirin ssb. good squatting brah.

[NC_Tarheel]

Granite, my micros were spot on.

And in the grand scheme of things, that's the ONLY thing that really matters

[thom2355]

lol I was so gonna do a vid this weekend, hopefully I can do it this week

NAILED it!

mirin ssb. good squatting brah.

Danka senior

And in the grand scheme of things, that's the ONLY thing that really matters

it really is.


Did not press as planned last night. Shoulder felt off during warmups, so I just did some RC type work and some planks and stuff. No need to push it now as I have a DB in a couple weeks and a log in 5 weeks. I need my left should health for the log so that I don't zero a light freaking log.

Off today and a rather heavy deadlift scheduled for Thursday.

[thom2355]

Deadlift

4" Block Pulls

535 x 2 (fast, absolutely smoked)
585 x 1 (again, really fast)
625 x 1 (felt really, really good)
675 x 0 (Whoops, overshot a bit)

*675 wasn't in the cards, but the way 625 went, I am very, very happy with the day.

Trap Bar Pulls

510 x 5 (3 sets)

Yoke

365 x 150' (2 sets)
455 x 150' (2 sets)
545 x 150' (1 set)
545 x 75' in 13.02 sec (1 set)

*Felt awesome. Will be using that yoke in a contest on 8/23, so it was good to try out.

GHR ss with Planks

BW x 10/Bw x 45 sec (3 sets)

*Did these when I got back home....silly idea.


Went to Strength Haven today (gym across town) to train with coworker again. I wanted to pull heavy....not as heavy as I did, but it felt good. Goal was heavy pulls from blocks, then side handle work (8/2 contest prep), then yoke for conditioning/speed. Goals accomplished. No video though.

[davehaggett]

Mmmm love me some block pulls