IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman

[IronRon]

Absolute beast bro. I would love to try out log bench. Keep up the good work!

[mouse]

Absolute beast bro. I would love to try out log bench. Keep up the good work!

Thanks man, if you get the chance definately try it out. It's basically a neutral grip board press. The grip makes it a little weird to control and if you're off a little it definately sucks lol. I'd love to get one of those cambered swiss bars to do them with a little more ROM but not a big deal.

4/24/2020

BW: 236.6

Log Press
280x1(PR), 255x3, 235x3x3
Oh hell yes, threw on the triple plys and went to town. 280 viper never even slowed down. Top triple was a viper and two push presses, backoff 3's were all solid push presses... nice...

Carry Drag Medley
185 Farmers to 220 sandbag to 220+ sled drag
Did it once and knew I'd be fried super early so...

Farmers Carry
185 x I lost count
Lots of light farmers focused on being as fast as possible with my feet and transitions. Shortest runs were 60f, longest was 180 ft, last was 120ft...

Sandbag to Shoulder
220x3x2
Managed two sets and was fried lol so

Heavy Band Zerchers
3x15
Looped a heavy band on my arms and worked on being as explosive as possible... low back pump was nuts, just a light finisher I came up with on the fly...

I thought a 300 pound log was gonna happen in October, but I'm starting to think a 300 pound VIPER might just happen in a few WEEKS... let's fuckin goooooo....

[mouse]

4/27/2020

18" Box Squat SSB
475x1, 510x1, 420x3x3
475 was definately a good enough single but something possessed me to throw on a fifth plate... I dunno...

Incline Axle Bench
205x6, 225x6, 235x6, 245x6

RDL
365x8, 385x8, 410x8, 365x8
Next week I'll probably do this again but nix the fourth set... gnarly low back pump after that backoff set lol

[mouse]

4/28/2020

Press
275x1(PR), 250x3, 245x2x3

SLDL
385x6, 405x6, 425x6x2

CGB Myo Reps
185x15, 4, 3, 2

Lawd have mercy 275x1 strict today. Originally planned to attempt it next week, but pushed it up because next week I don't want to be maxing out anything. I want to be able to add as much to the log as possible.

[peez]

ImPRESSive work!

[hector]

Nice press!!!!!!

[mouse]

Haha thank you guys

4/30/2020

Deadlift
635x1, 500x5, 575x3x2

Incline CGB
315x3, 275x5x2

Pull Ups
5x4

Not a terrible session but not excellent, fatigue is starting to catch up a bit I suppose. 635 felt pretty tough but actually moved a little faster than a few weeks ago. Killed the last triple because for the first time in a while that left side started acting up... Log incline is out this week and next, just some close grip stuff on a straight bar. Still having a little discomfort in the elbow/forearm and just trying to mitigate it...

Starting to get beat up a little lol... just one more week to go...

[mouse]

5/1/2020

BW: 236.7

Log Press
285x1(PR), 260x3, 240x3x3
I actually failed 285 first. Kinda pushed it forward, took about 15 seconds to regroup, and got it on my second attempt. Not bad for nearly 50 lbs over BW lol. Top triple felt good, backoffs were good. No more pushing it higher for the next couple weeks... time to dial in my technique...

Sandbag Load to 56"
220x5x4
Just fast horrible touch and go tire-out sets because it was raining and I nixed carries. Fat guy conditioning.

OH Triceps Extensions
20x3 Red+Black band

Front Plate Raise
45x15x3

[mouse]

Welp... guess I got a lot more time to develop lol

USS announced that Nats and World's would be rescheduled until 2021... and 315 Strong has followed suit so that means CNY's Strongest and Orange Elite are off until next year.

As far as I know Buffalo is still planning to do Static Monsters and Festivus II so as long as those don't get canceled that's my main aim right now...

Big ole hypertrophy run comin up soon lol...

[mouse]

5/2/2020

Chin Ups
BW+35x5x5

BB Curl
95x12x3

Push Downs
15x3 black band

Wicked busy with yard work and watching Thor today

[mouse]

Been busy today...

[mouse]

5/4/2020

18" Box Squat SSB
450x2, 425x3x3

Incline Bench
225x6, 245x6x2

RDL
365x8, 385x8, 405x8

[mouse]

Info dump from the blackout...

5/5/2020

Press
255x1, 240x3, 235x2x3

SLDL
385x6, 405x6, 425x6

Tricep Ext
20x3 red band



5/7/2020

Deadlift
655x1, 605x2, 545x3x2

Incline Bench
275x5x3



5/8/2020

Log Press
275x1, 265x2, 255x2x3

Log Clean - 300x2x3

Upright Rows+Lateral Raise
15x3+12x3 black band

Pull Aparts+Dislocations
2x10+2x10 black band



5/11/2020

Log Press
265x1x3

Deadlift
575x1



5/15/2020

Log Press
265x1, 285x1, 300x1 (PR)

Deadlift
640x1, 705x1 (PR)





5/16/2020

Air Bike
20 min

Chins
12, 9, 8

BB Curl
95x8x3

DB Curl
30x10x3

Pushdowns
25x3 red band



5/18/2020 - BBM PBII Modified

Squat (no belt)
275x6, 315x6, 335x6

High Incline Press
135x10, 165x10, 185x10

Hatfield Split Squat
60x12, 80x12, 110x12

Leg Extension
2x15 red band



5/19/2020

1 ct Bench - 275x5, 295x5, 315x5

Front Squat
185x10, 205x10, 225x10

Press (no belt)
185x6, 135x12x2

Lateral Raise
12x2 black band

[mouse]

5/21/2020

Paused Deadlift
405x6, 415x6, 425x6
Beltless, pause at the knee

TnG Bench
225x8, 255x8,275x8

BB Rows
225x12x3

Leg Curls
2x15 Red Band

For the first time ever I took a memorial day vacation to escape the bullshit corona policies at work for a while. Gotta be careful not to get lazy with my training times lol

[mouse]

5/22/2020

Axle Press
205x5, 225x5, 240x5

Snatch Grip RDL
275x8, 300x8, 315x8

Incline Bench Myo Reps
185x16, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2

Band Flyes
1x15, 1x17 black band

80 lb plate pinch, both hands, the right hand slipped a little early but were getting closer to the 45's!

[mouse]

5/23/2020

Air Bike
20 min

Chins
BW+25x5x5

EZ Bar Curl
70x20x3

Pressdowns
2x30

[mouse]

5/25/2020

Squat
275x6, 295x6, 315x6x2
Still no shoes, still no belt

High Incline CGB
135x10, 165x10, 185x10x3

Hatfield Split Squat
110x12, 130x12, 150x12

Leg Extension
15x2 red band

Hot as fuck... gotta get used to this again... egh...

[mouse]

5/26/2020

Bench (1 ct)
265x5, 285x5, 305x5x2

Front Squat
185x12, 205x12, 215x12x2

Press (no belt)
185x7, 135x12x2

Band Lateral Raises
1x12, 1x10 black band
Shoulders ran outta gas lol

[mouse]

5/28/2020

Paused Deadlift
385x6, 405x6, 415x6x2

TnG Bench
205x8, 225x8, 245x8x3

Rows
275x10 (pendlay)
225x12x2 (hang)

Leg Curls
1x15, 1x10 black band

[mouse]

5/29/2020

Axle Press
205x5x2, 225x5x3

SGRDL
275x8, 290x8, 300x8x2

Myo Reps Incline Bench
195x14, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2

Band Flyes
2x20 black band