IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman

[mouse]

4/24/2024

Bench
295x3, 325x3, 340x4

Press
175x8x3

JM Press
145x10x2, 145x12

EZ Bar Curl
100x10x2, 100x8

I want a new curl bar...

[DCR]

I want a new curl bar...

What do you currently have / what do you want?

[mouse]

I want a new curl bar...

What do you currently have / what do you want?

The one from my mother in law's cousin who used to live in the house behind ours that I inherited since he didn't want use any of his stuff anymore and wanted it out of his shed...

Want? Anything that feels less like crap, doesn't have bolt on sleeves that spin loose, and (an actual thought) maybe has a slightly different angle ('super' curl bars). I saw a brand called synergee (or something) mentioned that's on Amazon for like $90 that fits the bill... might pull the trigger...

Rackable would be cool but that ups the price...

[DCR]

I want a new curl bar...

What do you currently have / what do you want?

The one from my mother in law's cousin who used to live in the house behind ours that I inherited since he didn't want use any of his stuff anymore and wanted it out of his shed...

Want? Anything that feels less like crap, doesn't have bolt on sleeves that spin loose, and (an actual thought) maybe has a slightly different angle ('super' curl bars). I saw a brand called synergee (or something) mentioned that's on Amazon for like $90 that fits the bill... might pull the trigger...

Rackable would be cool but that ups the price...

Ah yeah. These are niiiice looking. Do it.

I prefer curling preset bars so that absolutely nothing is moving, but that's obviously not feasible at home.

[mouse]

I want a new curl bar...

What do you currently have / what do you want?

The one from my mother in law's cousin who used to live in the house behind ours that I inherited since he didn't want use any of his stuff anymore and wanted it out of his shed...

Want? Anything that feels less like crap, doesn't have bolt on sleeves that spin loose, and (an actual thought) maybe has a slightly different angle ('super' curl bars). I saw a brand called synergee (or something) mentioned that's on Amazon for like $90 that fits the bill... might pull the trigger...

Rackable would be cool but that ups the price...

Ah yeah. These are niiiice looking. Do it.

I prefer curling preset bars so that absolutely nothing is moving, but that's obviously not feasible at home.

Sort of related I really really wish I had the space and disposable income for a decent rack of DBs... I think I would benefit from working with them but I hate the adjustables...

[DCR]

I want a new curl bar...

What do you currently have / what do you want?

The one from my mother in law's cousin who used to live in the house behind ours that I inherited since he didn't want use any of his stuff anymore and wanted it out of his shed...

Want? Anything that feels less like crap, doesn't have bolt on sleeves that spin loose, and (an actual thought) maybe has a slightly different angle ('super' curl bars). I saw a brand called synergee (or something) mentioned that's on Amazon for like $90 that fits the bill... might pull the trigger...

Rackable would be cool but that ups the price...

Ah yeah. These are niiiice looking. Do it.

I prefer curling preset bars so that absolutely nothing is moving, but that's obviously not feasible at home.

Sort of related I really really wish I had the space and disposable income for a decent rack of DBs... I think I would benefit from working with them but I hate the adjustables...

Same issue, I hate any movement at all and therefore not only dislike adjustable DBs, but also dislike non-adjustable ones made from actual plates. They get loose. Give me solid cast iron.

[mouse]

4/26/2024

Deadlift
475x3, 500x3, 530x5*

Paused Squat**
285x8x3

Farmers Carry
185x1, 205x1, 225x2, 205x1, 185x1

Scap Pull Ups***
3x10


*I felt really good about this until I realized I did 525 for 8 reps on an axle 3 years ago when I weighed 210... ouch...

**hip has been bugging me a bit this week and pausing felt a little shitty so I just squatted for better or worse... still made my legs tired...

***similar story, just proactively trying to deal with some shoulder shit in my left side...

[mouse]

4/27/2024

BW: 255.5

Log Press
205x3, 225x3, 235x6

Close Grip Bench
225x8, 255x8x3

Incline Bench
200x10x3

Hammer Curl (MG)
75x10, 85x10, 90x10

Pin Loaded Curl
45x12x3

Had a feeling this would happen with my weight being back at work. Not that one week of no real change is a 'stall' but at least it's not a total backslide. Hopefully the needle moves again next week...

Log feels good, I'd like to take a run at 255 for reps next week and see what we get...

[acorn93]

**hip has been bugging me a bit this week and pausing felt a little shitty so I just squatted for better or worse... still made my legs tired...

What did you end up doing about the back/hip? Just curious because you’re back to pulling over 500 for reps

[mouse]

**hip has been bugging me a bit this week and pausing felt a little shitty so I just squatted for better or worse... still made my legs tired...

What did you end up doing about the back/hip? Just curious because you’re back to pulling over 500 for reps

I'm over in DCR's log mentioning how I think some of my hip shit is coming from knees shifting out in the bottom of squats. At least that's the only time I feel any discomfort. So I'm working on controlling that and then seeing if it improves. The only real time it bugs me outside of training is laying in bed, which is like the worst time.

[acorn93]

**hip has been bugging me a bit this week and pausing felt a little shitty so I just squatted for better or worse... still made my legs tired...

What did you end up doing about the back/hip? Just curious because you’re back to pulling over 500 for reps

I'm over in DCR's log mentioning how I think some of my hip shit is coming from knees shifting out in the bottom of squats. At least that's the only time I feel any discomfort. So I'm working on controlling that and then seeing if it improves. The only real time it bugs me outside of training is laying in bed, which is like the worst time.

That’s weird. Maybe you’re losing some low back tightness? Hopefully the resting pain just improves with time

[mouse]

That’s weird. Maybe you’re losing some low back tightness? Hopefully the resting pain just improves with time

I'm sure at some point in my life there was a time where I felt good and was pain/discomfort free... but I certainly don't remember it.

I've just accepted years ago that something will always be shitty with me and that was way before I started lifting weights.

[mouse]

4/30/2024

Squat
370x5, 415x3, 455x3*

TnG Deadlift
405x8x4**

Barbell Row
225x10x3

*22 days ago 455 felt like an absolute shit rep, loose goosey at the bottom, and way more like a max than it should have felt like. I will graciously accept this improvement.

**my glutes are with the lord above right now. I may have to rethink the loading if I'm gonna keep these in at this volume. Maybe something like a +5% top set and -10% backoffs.

[mouse]

5/1/2024

Bench
285x5, 325x3, 365x3

Press
175x8x4

JM Press
155x10x2, 155x13

EZ Bar Curl
100x10x3

These are niiiice looking. Do it.

I prefer the red but black went down to $80 so I dumped my $37 rewards points and got it. Should be here for curls on next Tuesday.

[mouse]

A side note that I'm sure will be relevant later this week, pretty sure two jumbo zweigles and some mac salad ren't on my diet but I refuse to lose them to my kids who said they wanted them a couple days ago and then only want to eat ramen for dinner apparently...

Hopefully it will all go to my biceps...

[acorn93]

A side note that I'm sure will be relevant later this week, pretty sure two jumbo zweigles and some mac salad ren't on my diet but I refuse to lose them to my kids who said they wanted them a couple days ago and then only want to eat ramen for dinner apparently...

Hopefully it will all go to my biceps...

Just call it a re-feed day #gainz

[DCR]

I prefer the red but black went down to $80 so I dumped my $37 rewards points and got it. Should be here for curls on next Tuesday.

Same preference - the red are bad ass - but would have done the same.

[mouse]

I prefer the red but black went down to $80 so I dumped my $37 rewards points and got it. Should be here for curls on next Tuesday.

Same preference - the red are bad ass - but would have done the same.

At the end of the day having my wife cricut me a little 'mybackhurts' Milwaukee-esque logo just wasn't worth $20 more bucks to me...

Plus I think I need to do up my rear struts on the Ford so... gotta save where I can lol

[mouse]

Plus I think I need to do up my rear struts on the Ford so... gotta save where I can lol

Actually maybe I don't? Been noticing some weird noises back there but they seemed to be gone this morning... I might do some digging around this weekend...