horsepower

Well this will be my journal training for BIX's contest and beyond. I placed last in my first competition, however this does not intimidate me, because as it says in Joshua 1:9, "Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go." In that spirit, the fire has been lit, and I'm ready to dig deep.

First day training after contest, no holding back now...

Power cleans, two explosive 1/4 front squats after each rep
135x3
185x3...ties PR
205x1...PR
225x1...PR...strength only in the Spirit

Deadlifts
225x5
*straps on*
315x4
*belt on*
365x2
405x1
475x1...PR after a long plateau...GOD IS GOOD

Squats- a long belated tribute to Marunde
135x20
200x10...half the reps and half the weight, it's all I got really, haha
*very late I know, but I was on vacation and then I didn't think this would be smart to do a few days before a contest...I haven't back squatted since April or done a 20 repper since winter 2006...so this hurt...a lot

The Holy Spirit was stirring in me bigtime today...I can't lay claim to 3 new PRs, I just showed up

idk

good stuff. congrats on the PRs.

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Thanks IDK


Upper body

Incline BB press
135x10
155x7
185x5...ties PR I think
205x2...PRaise God
185x3
135x11

Seated DB press (log grip)
45+minis x4,5,6,7
*I choked two minis together and looped them under the bench for this. No idea on tension but it was tough

Log grip chins
bwx7x3 sets

Hammer curls
45x5,6,5

horsepower

Events with CT strength

Log
90x5x2 sets warmup
140x4x2 sets
180x1..PR
180x2 cleans
224xclean
then at least 5 more sets of cleans with 180, working on technique

Tire
650x6...PR
650x4
650x4

Stones- over 56" yoke
175x4 or 5?
240x0...tried at least 3 or 4 times
175x2...missed the third about 3 times
*this was much harder than the box, harder to judge how far away you need to be...also, it's quite high...also, I sucked on these today

Well despite the 2 PRs today was actually kind of a crappy day...felt very tired and weak. Very bruised up from the log and tire...and a bee stung me for no reason. Roll with it.

idk

i'm guessing i already asked this, but are you cleaning from the floor or just from a hang?

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With the barbell- from the floor, unless I write "hang cleans"

With the log- both, kinda, yet neither...cleaning a log is different. I pick from the floor, set it on my knees, then squat down and pull it into the top of my stomach. Then I stand up with the log, pushing my hips forward and rack it on the top of my shoulders. Or at least that's the idea- the problem I'm having is that I'm not keeping the log tight to my chest when I stand up, so I have to sort of lean back and curl the weight up, which wastes energy.

horsepower

Lower body

Hang cleans
135x5
155x5
185x4...rep PR for this weight I think

Front squats
135x5
155x5
185x5
205x4
225x3
245x1
245x1

Walking DB lunges
25x10 stepsx2 sets
35x10 stepsx2 sets

BB twists
45x5
95x10x2 sets

No crazy PRs like last week, but good work put in.

" Tearing through these days I find the tolerance to strive and push on
I know what lies beyond this life for me is already won
No one can take away the blood that covers over my fall
Without the blood of perfect life I know I’m nothing at all
So now I reign forever hallowed in eternity’s hand
No man can shake me from the everlasting ground that I stand"
-Demon Hunter

DuckDuckGoose

hey horse , just saw the journal . looking strong and focused in here , keep it up . i like the avi too , makes me want to go outside and lift something .

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horsepower

Thanks Duck! Yeah go lift outside, it's more fun...CT strength trains outside a gym by the dumpster...


Upper body

Squat jerks
135x5
155x4
185x3...rep PR?
205x0x2 attempts
205x1...PR! CHRIST IS MY KING
185x0..didn't rest quite enough
185x1...started falling backwards on second
135x6

Blast strap pushups (log grip, feet elevated)
bwx6,6,7
felt like my eyeballs were gonna pop!

Cable rows w/log-like attachment, holding each rep to chest
100x10
120x8
120x8
120 held for 8 count

Cable curls w/same attachment
40x8
60x8
80x8
100x8

The rows hit my back pretty well, I think it's my lats/mid back which are holding back my log a bit in terms of cleaning it, so these should help. All about that 200lb log today.

"Therefore lift your drooping hands and strengthen your weak knees, and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed." -Hebrews 12:12-13

horsepower

Events with CT strength- Justin, Wesley, Big Tom, and Tom and April. Kevin was at a bench meet, and Iron Mike was at a curl meet? (I expect setting a world record strict curl)

Log
90x5
140x4
140x3
180xclean
180xclean...pressing strength just wasn't there today, triceps fried from thurs
140x5
140x8...solid set

Farmers (weight each hand, turn at 50')
22x100'
112x100'
162x100'
202x100'...BIX's contest weight, good to go on this event!
252x45'...this was HEAVY! I've only done picks with this previously

Tire
650x2
650x2
650x2...then another 1 after a moment so I could roll it back
my tire seems so hit or miss...last week I got 6...hopefully contest day will be a good tire day

" Ever since the day that I was made I’ve been deciding the end
And I was made of wood and stone that won’t diminish or bend
So when the heavy hand of death is here to take me away
I’ll be the solid grip of time, forever holding my stay
Nobody ever made a force that took a beating like me
I call the earth and every scum to come and try to fight me
Because when I made the choice to live beyond the dirt that we tread
I felt the curse of mortal limit fall before it was said"
-Demon Hunter

milkstud

This strongman stuff seems like fun, I might have to try it someday. Looking good in here hp.

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horsepower

Thanks man, yeah it's a blast. It'll be even better once I'm actually strong...haha.

horsepower

Lower body

Power cleans...all sets done as fast as possible
135x5
155x5
185x5..PR

Deadlifts
225x5
*straps*
315x5
*belt*
365x5...not easy
405x4...PR

DB walking lunges
35x10 stepsx2 sets
45x10 stepsx2 sets

Decline situps
bwx10
45x10
90x5
jammed my thumb putting the plates down, then smashed my finger putting one into a rack...I'm such a klutz

Sweating like crazy today. That's what I get for lifting in the afternoon.

"A sweat breaks,
you're not ready
to face the fury
of a one man army"
-Pillar

horsepower

Was at school this week for a retreat, and also to help the freshman move in, but the gym didn't open until today. So that makes just one missed workout, but not really, since moving everyone's heavy stuff on Thurs could probably count as one. If you want, go to www.lafayette.edu and check out picture #3 on the slideshow.

Upper body

Incline press
135x9
155x7
185x3
205x1ish...the spotter touched both reps, I definitely needed it on the 2nd rep
135x7x2 sets

Seated DB press (log grip)
50+minisx4x4 sets
*tension was higher than last time since I could adjust the seat up, stretching the bands more

Log grip chins
bwx8x3 sets

Tbar plate picks
90x5
135x5
180x5
225x3
*didn't feel like doing curls, so I rigged up a BB like you would do tbars, but grabbed the plates instead like a stone

Less than 2 weeks to SMitV...not sure about how prepared I am, I'll feel better once classes start and my meal plan begins so I can EAT!

bruno

Hey man looking good in here. Congrats on the deadlift pr's. You told me at the meet you were gonna set a pr the next workout and you did. Then the 405x4 rep pr, too. Keep up the good work, and good luck with the start of school. I'm in the same boat. I think once classes start it will be a lot easier to get into a good routine.

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horsepower

Thanks man. Yeah I've just sort of been putzing around since I got here Wednesday, I definitely like to have a set schedule.

idk

ahh, school starting up for you too huh? yeah thats gonna be interesting to put in the necessary time once school starts, but you're right, the food intake should be great. i've been to a few dorm cafeterias...good times.

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Yeah, I'll definitely have to practice some time management this semester. Between training, learning/practicing Russian, being on the exec board for the Christian fellowship, and all the reading associated with 2 history courses, I'll have my hands full. My neighbor asked me to be on rugby and I think I'll be turning that one down. Well at least "world music traditions" should be a breeze...aka clapping for credit...

horsepower

Lower body

Hang cleans
135x5
155x5
185x3
205x3...PR

Front squats
135x5
185x5
225x4...PR
245x1...missed 2nd, very close

Rev DB lunges
45x10
65x10x2 sets

DB twists (like coming out of a turn with farmers but more exaggerated)
65s
85s

Front squats felt the best they ever have today, very smooth.

Glyder

Your throwing some good weight here, I don't know why you say your not strong

When is your meet?

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idk

ahh yes, adding to the all that is the church-related stuff, which, although i would not trade for the world, does get tiring and time-consuming at times. feel ya on that. i help lead a college group that meets every sunday night, not to mention all the ministry that i have to take care of in the church.

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sent you a PM

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Yesterday's upper body

Squat jerk
135x5
155x5
185x5...PR

Blast strap pushups (log grip)
bwx8x3 sets

Cable rows, log grip, pinched scaps together before rowing each rep
100x10
120x8
150x8

DB hammer curls
45x9,8

Short and sweet since I had lots of reading to do. Hard to believe 185 was my 1rm for anything overhead not too long ago.

idk

squat jerk?

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Push press with knee re-bend, whatever you want to call it.