Strongman 2014

[Sean Herbison]

Haha. Sounds about right. Followed by eating your weight in burger, sushi, or some other deliciousness I bet!

I just had sushi this weekend at a conveyer-belt type place. Just grab what you want as it comes by. They didn't seem to be putting out the tasty stuff, and I left after 60 pieces. Had 100 last time I went.

[JStrong]

3/18
BW=202

Looks like I don't lift anymore, so this log is dead. But I did lift today.

dynamic stretch

1 PC/3 FS/1 PP

bar x some
95 x 2
139 x 1
179 x 1 x 5

[JStrong]

3/20
BW=202

dynamic stretch

PC/Press
bar x some
95 x 5

OAS
95 x 2
115 x 1
135 x 1L, 0R

Deadlift
225 x 5
311 x 3

Raised Deadlift (1 1/2" off the floor)
381 x 2
411 x 2
481 x 1 x 2 <--both were a little ugly

Bench
bar x some
95 x 10
135 x 3
185 x 5 x 4
185 x 4
185 x 1

[JStrong]

3/23

STRONGMAN TRAINING

So it looks like my gym is going to do an unsanctioned event on 4/26 in San Mateo. We know the event sand have started training them specifically. A little sooner than I anticipated, but what the heck? My biggest competition is liekly my training partner Tony.

Umm, what did we do today?

Warmup
C&P 115-155

Axle C&P
Up to 100kg (220)
105kg I got the clean but couldn't quite press it out today.

18" Deadlift
light, up to #465 for a triple. Taking it easy, next week we figure out openers. Apparently it's a ladder you can start at any weight that jumps by 20kg per bar. Thinking I'll open mid-500s.

Stone
My very first time. We only lapped it today, goal was sets of 5 but I got 4 3 times. I needed tacky, couldn't get it at all without. #250 stone.

Farmers/Front Carry Medley
Up to #205 per hand for farmers (the contest weight) and about #350 for the front carry.

[JStrong]

So I've shamelessly scoured youtube and found what the top guy in my weight class (176-200) is doing:

Axle C&P (contest: max weight, no failed reps or you're done) -I'm guessing he's got 240 cold, maybe 250. I have....220 solid and so far no 230. Hmmm.

Farmers (contest: #215 per hand, 30 yds, zercher carry #335)- Looks like he's quick but I can be pretty fast with this too.

18" Deadlift (contest: Max weight, #45 jumps from wherever you start)- Looks like he has mid 500s. I'm right there.

Truck Pull (contest: ????, 30m no rope)- Who knows? I see he's trained pulling a car, we will do this at least once in the next few weeks.

Atlas Stone Series (contest: 5 stones, 48", 200-320)- Looks like he can probably do all the stones. Used one for the first time todya, a #250. Seemed manageable with tacky.

So I'm coming from behind, but I know where I need to go, should be interesting.

[JStrong]

3/27
BW=199

dynamic stretch

Clean & Push Press
95 x 3
125 x 3
191 x 3

Continental Clean & PL
221 X 1 x 3
231 X 1 X 2 <-- Must be an overhead PR.
231 x 1 x 2 Clean only, failed press
226 x 1

[JStrong]

3/30
STRONGMAN TRAINING

ripped calluses, bruised sternum, bloody legs. Short session today.

PC & Press, Axle Cleans up to 105kg. Partial Deads I had nothing, barely budged 535, which is wrong.

Farmers with fat grips for 100'. Up to 225. When https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAFDA9yqBIcis mumbling obscenities at you, you get your ass moving.

And Hussefelt Stone. 185 and 225. Can;t forget that, it was hard.

[JStrong]

4/4

No time. busiest two weeks of my year professionally. But I need to do SOMETHING. So..

Squat
#31 3-year old, laughing and wiggling the whole time. Took Active rest on the 20s

31 x 60 x 2

60 reps are hard, even when it's just munchkin weight.

[JStrong]

4/13

STRONGMAN TRAINING

Contest in 2 weeks Palo Alto, CA. If you live anywhere close, come check it out. We did a mock contest today

Axle Clean & Press
220 x 1
224 x 1
231 x 1 <-- PR

Farmers/Zercher Carry Medley, 30 yds. each
215/335
28 seconds.

18" Deadlift w/straps
440 x 1
484 x 1
528 x 1 <--Might make my opener 510/520. 44# jumps from wherever you start.

Prowler Drag w/harness (Truck Pull)
We started with 4 plates per side and mostly did 3 plates. Not the same as a truck pull, but whatever. This event worries me because I think I have the quickness events down, but I don't know how to do this.

Atlas Stones (200-320, 5 stones, 48" platform)
First time ever. 60 seconds.
250 x 8

I could have done more, I was not gassed. I will go balls out in the contest. It will be neat to see how different 320 is.

[JStrong]

4/15
BW=203

Need to get under 200 in 12 days. Should be easy. Coach told me 2 workouts, 70% weight and intensity, then a week of more or less nothing.

Contest is here.

dynamic stretch

PC/FS/Press

bar x some
95 x 3 x 2

OAS
95 x 2

PCx1/FSx3/PPx1
139 x 1
205 x 1 x 3