IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
3/22/2021
Box Squat + Bands
290x2x12 EMOM
1.5" Deficit Deadlift
340x8, 370x8, 390x8x3
Step Ups 8" Box
240x12x4
Weighted Plank 45/30
BW+25x3
Box Squat + Bands
290x2x12 EMOM
1.5" Deficit Deadlift
340x8, 370x8, 390x8x3
Step Ups 8" Box
240x12x4
Weighted Plank 45/30
BW+25x3
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
3/23/2021
CGB + Bands
225x2x12 EMOM
Incline Bench
200x6, 220x6, 230x6x2, 215x6
Z Press
135x8x5
Band Rear Delts
4x15
CG Push Ups 90 sec rest
35x1, 14x1, 11x1
CGB + Bands
225x2x12 EMOM
Incline Bench
200x6, 220x6, 230x6x2, 215x6
Z Press
135x8x5
Band Rear Delts
4x15
CG Push Ups 90 sec rest
35x1, 14x1, 11x1
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
3/25/2021
Front Squat
420x1 (PR), 345x3x2
Pin Goodmorning
240x7, 260x7, 275x7, 255x7
Hatfield Squat
330x10x4
Lying Hamstring Curl (heavy band)
20x3
A tad overzealous on that PR lol... 380 felt really solid so I just said eff it, hit some ammonia and went for it... it was like 10% zercher hahaha...
Front Squat
420x1 (PR), 345x3x2
Pin Goodmorning
240x7, 260x7, 275x7, 255x7
Hatfield Squat
330x10x4
Lying Hamstring Curl (heavy band)
20x3
A tad overzealous on that PR lol... 380 felt really solid so I just said eff it, hit some ammonia and went for it... it was like 10% zercher hahaha...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
3/27/2021
BW: 223
Max Incline Bench w/ Log
285x1, 300x1, 255x3x3
Pin Press w/ Log
185x6x2, 185x8
Forehead height
Max Husafell Carry
150 ft x1
Sandbag Sprints 50ft
220x4
Sandbag to 52" Bar
220x5x3
Myo Rep Curls
85x14, 5, 5, 4, 3
Air Bike
15 min @6-7
Not wrapping my arms for the Hus was an error even if it was only one max run... left some blood and skin on it today lol
BW: 223
Max Incline Bench w/ Log
285x1, 300x1, 255x3x3
Pin Press w/ Log
185x6x2, 185x8
Forehead height
Max Husafell Carry
150 ft x1
Sandbag Sprints 50ft
220x4
Sandbag to 52" Bar
220x5x3
Myo Rep Curls
85x14, 5, 5, 4, 3
Air Bike
15 min @6-7
Not wrapping my arms for the Hus was an error even if it was only one max run... left some blood and skin on it today lol
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
Prolly gonna be the last week I do any more 'max effort' bench/squat stuff... we're about 7 weeks out now so it's time to start focusing a bit more on pushing up my log and reps on deadlift...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
3/29/2021
Axle Deadlift + Bands (30 sec)
405x1x15
Paused Front Squat
260x6, 280x6, 290x6x3
RDL
325x10x4
Roll Outs
10x4
Axle Deadlift + Bands (30 sec)
405x1x15
Paused Front Squat
260x6, 280x6, 290x6x3
RDL
325x10x4
Roll Outs
10x4
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
3/30/2021
Log Press + Bands (45 sec)
165x2x12
2 Board Bench
240x6, 260x6, 275x6x3
Incline Skullcrushers
105x12x4
Band Rear Delts
20x4
DB Curl
35x12x4
Band Pressdown
15x3
Log Press + Bands (45 sec)
165x2x12
2 Board Bench
240x6, 260x6, 275x6x3
Incline Skullcrushers
105x12x4
Band Rear Delts
20x4
DB Curl
35x12x4
Band Pressdown
15x3
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
Not at all worth logging every week but as the weather gets (slightly) warmer I'm gonna start taking walks more frequently. Definitely Wednesdays on my break. Basically down and around from the gas station to grab a Reign is ~a mile or so. Throughout the week occasionally as a way to get the boys out of the house and away from video games for a while too...
Will it make a difference? Who knows...
Will it make a difference? Who knows...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
4/1/2021
Max Reps Axle Deadlift
(95% contest weight)
525x6, 475x6x2
Barbell Rows (from floor)
315x8x3
T Bar Rows
135x12x4, 135x16
Leg Extensions w/ Band
25x4
(in hindsight I should have picked pull throughs or something)
If anyone following along wants to know, my idea of 'max reps' in training is to go to about a @9 or until stuff starts to break down a bit. In this case I was starting to hitch, and there was a rep or so in there before I'd be in danger of actually failing.
The back off sets I aimed to (at least) match the reps but stop around an @8, before there's any breakdown...
Max Reps Axle Deadlift
(95% contest weight)
525x6, 475x6x2
Barbell Rows (from floor)
315x8x3
T Bar Rows
135x12x4, 135x16
Leg Extensions w/ Band
25x4
(in hindsight I should have picked pull throughs or something)
If anyone following along wants to know, my idea of 'max reps' in training is to go to about a @9 or until stuff starts to break down a bit. In this case I was starting to hitch, and there was a rep or so in there before I'd be in danger of actually failing.
The back off sets I aimed to (at least) match the reps but stop around an @8, before there's any breakdown...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
4/3/2021
BW: 220.8
No lie I was 227 on Wed so glad to be back at baseline lol
Max Log Press w/ Sleeves
245x1, 260x1, 270x1
Seated Shoulder Press
135x8, 165x8, 185x8x3
EZ Bar French Press
85x12x4
Single Arm Preacher Curl
35x12x3
Face Pulls
25x3
Had some friends from out of town drop by so I didn't have time for a full 'event day' like I typically would plan. Just basically worked up to a heavy viper single and then did some extra upper stuff. Aiming for 275+ at the contest so hitting 270 today is a confidence builder...
BW: 220.8
No lie I was 227 on Wed so glad to be back at baseline lol
Max Log Press w/ Sleeves
245x1, 260x1, 270x1
Seated Shoulder Press
135x8, 165x8, 185x8x3
EZ Bar French Press
85x12x4
Single Arm Preacher Curl
35x12x3
Face Pulls
25x3
Had some friends from out of town drop by so I didn't have time for a full 'event day' like I typically would plan. Just basically worked up to a heavy viper single and then did some extra upper stuff. Aiming for 275+ at the contest so hitting 270 today is a confidence builder...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
A note about something I'm considering...
My experiment with making a sub-$20 throw bag has been a failure...
But today I accidentally discovered close grip power snatches getting that curl bar overhead... I didn't know those were an actual thing...
But now that I do...
My experiment with making a sub-$20 throw bag has been a failure...
But today I accidentally discovered close grip power snatches getting that curl bar overhead... I didn't know those were an actual thing...
But now that I do...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
4/5/2021
Box Squat + Bands
310x2x10 EMOM
1.5" Deficit Deadlift
385x6, 405x6, 425x6x2
Step Ups 8" Box
240x12, 260x12, 270x12x2
Back Extensions w/ Band
3x20
Box Squat + Bands
310x2x10 EMOM
1.5" Deficit Deadlift
385x6, 405x6, 425x6x2
Step Ups 8" Box
240x12, 260x12, 270x12x2
Back Extensions w/ Band
3x20
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
I haven't noticed any significant training effect from walks, but they definitely seem to be a mood enhancer.mouse wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:05 pm Not at all worth logging every week but as the weather gets (slightly) warmer I'm gonna start taking walks more frequently. Definitely Wednesdays on my break. Basically down and around from the gas station to grab a Reign is ~a mile or so. Throughout the week occasionally as a way to get the boys out of the house and away from video games for a while too...
Will it make a difference? Who knows...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
Yeah I highly doubt there's gonna be any training effect, but if it keeps me more active and I can pass it off as doing some sort of cardio I'll chalk it up as a positive...platypus wrote: ↑Mon Apr 05, 2021 4:26 pmI haven't noticed any significant training effect from walks, but they definitely seem to be a mood enhancer.mouse wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:05 pm Not at all worth logging every week but as the weather gets (slightly) warmer I'm gonna start taking walks more frequently. Definitely Wednesdays on my break. Basically down and around from the gas station to grab a Reign is ~a mile or so. Throughout the week occasionally as a way to get the boys out of the house and away from video games for a while too...
Will it make a difference? Who knows...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
4/6/2021
CGB + Bands
235x2x10 EMOM
Incline Bench
225x4, 245x4, 255x4, 240x4
Seated OHP
135x8, 145x8, 155x8, 140x8x2
(on a bench, not Z...)
DB Lat Raises
20x12x3
CG Pushups 90 sec rest
37x1, 16x1, 10x1
CGB + Bands
235x2x10 EMOM
Incline Bench
225x4, 245x4, 255x4, 240x4
Seated OHP
135x8, 145x8, 155x8, 140x8x2
(on a bench, not Z...)
DB Lat Raises
20x12x3
CG Pushups 90 sec rest
37x1, 16x1, 10x1
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
Training took a back seat today to finishing up this project... mistakes were made, we went way over budget, and my knees/hammies/shoulders are shot but we got it all done with a whole weekend to spare and it came out pretty good for my first time...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
4/9/2021
Max Axle Deadlift
615x1, 565x2x3
SSB Squat
330x5, 360x5, 380x5, 365x5
Seated Goodmorning
150x8, 180x8, 200x8x2
Band Rows + Chins
Didn't really keep count here... just extra back stuff until I could feel a little bit of a lat pump so I knew I did something...
Five weeks out so ME squat days are gonna become more ME deadlift days hahaha...
Max Axle Deadlift
615x1, 565x2x3
SSB Squat
330x5, 360x5, 380x5, 365x5
Seated Goodmorning
150x8, 180x8, 200x8x2
Band Rows + Chins
Didn't really keep count here... just extra back stuff until I could feel a little bit of a lat pump so I knew I did something...
Five weeks out so ME squat days are gonna become more ME deadlift days hahaha...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
4/10/2021
Strict Log Press
205x5, 215x4, 225x3, 195x5x2
Bench Press
185x8, 205x8, 225x8, 245x8
Husafell Carry 100'
~250x3
EMOM Sprints
100'x5
DB Curls
35x12x3
Band Pressdown
25x3
Air Bike
10 min @6-7
Obviously not feeling as fresh as I normally would but I got some solid work in I think...
Strict Log Press
205x5, 215x4, 225x3, 195x5x2
Bench Press
185x8, 205x8, 225x8, 245x8
Husafell Carry 100'
~250x3
EMOM Sprints
100'x5
DB Curls
35x12x3
Band Pressdown
25x3
Air Bike
10 min @6-7
Obviously not feeling as fresh as I normally would but I got some solid work in I think...
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
4/12/2021
Axle Deadlift (30 sec)
425x1x12
Front Squat
350x5, 315x5x3
RDL
405x8, 365x8x3
Roll Outs
4x12
pointless ab exercises
Axle Deadlift (30 sec)
425x1x12
Front Squat
350x5, 315x5x3
RDL
405x8, 365x8x3
Roll Outs
4x12
pointless ab exercises
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Re: IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman
4/13/2021
Log Press (45 sec)
185x2x12
2 Board Bench
315x4, 325x4, 295x4x2
Incline Skullcrushers
115x10x4
Band Rear Delts
20x4
Fat Grip Curls
20x20x3
Last set felt like my arms might actually rip apart lol
Band Tricep Extensions
25x3
Log Press (45 sec)
185x2x12
2 Board Bench
315x4, 325x4, 295x4x2
Incline Skullcrushers
115x10x4
Band Rear Delts
20x4
Fat Grip Curls
20x20x3
Last set felt like my arms might actually rip apart lol
Band Tricep Extensions
25x3