I have no idea what I am doing. Haphazardly training my way to being a Strongman.

[austin.j.taylor]

So after doing a ME session with squat and deadlift, I have a good idea where to start with the Inverted Juggernaut method using the undulating philosophy.

Squat: 1rm was 415. Training max will be 373.
Deadlift: 1rm was 455. Training max will be 400.

First week looks like this:
Tuesday-Squat Accumulation:
Squat-10X@225 with 60 seconds between sets
Leg Press-5X20@sled plus 200lbs
Zombie Squats-3X5 at undetermined weight
Some type of explosive training

Saturday-Deadlift Accumulation:
Deadlift-8X5@245
RDL-3X3@315
Shrugs-5X5@315
Explosive training

Life updates: Went from working a ton to only working Thurs-Sat. Ironically, I make more money, but the hours are odd, the work is boring, and I dont really care for being on a train going somewhere that has a crappy gym. I am going to skip any upper body training until the first of the year to rest my wrist. Once I start training upper again, I will probably change my workout schedule slightly.

[big_swede]

Good to hear from you man, and good max lift #s!

[austin.j.taylor]

Lots of foam rolling and mobility work today, hips where tight as hell.

Squat:
5@bar
5@135
9X5@225
AMRAP@225 Got 10, wouldve had a few more, but

This was supposed to be done with 60 seconds in between sets. Didnt even come close to that. By set 4 I was wheezing and needed a diet coke. I started to just take a few minutes between sets and then I took 5 before my AMRAP set. My foresight to move the trash can next to the rack was a solid choice. My legs feel like rubber and are shaking and pulsing as I type this. Been a long time since I felt like this.


Leg Press:
3X10@sled+200

Zombie Squats:
I tried to do these and couldnt get into position without the bar choking the hell out of me. Will try again on a day when I have more gas in the tank.

Notes: Solid day for me, squats where easy as far as weight was concerned and bar speed was good, but my conditioning sucks.

[big_swede]

Hell thats alot of squats.

[austin.j.taylor]

Originally Posted by big_swede

Hell thats alot of squats.

At set 5 I was thinking about quitting but my bar speed was still so fast I had to keep going. Tomorrow is going to suck, if I can even get out of bed.

[BendtheBar]

Considering competing at all next year?

[EliteDreams]

If you throw up,thats some hardcore squats right there.Keep working hard,but dont kill yourself,ya hear?

[austin.j.taylor]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Considering competing at all next year?

Got a list of comps I want to do, but money and work are a huge factor right now. At this point I couldnt do a comp and go to work the next day just to being wrecked and I have no vacation set up for next year. I think I could possibly do a p/l meet and go to work the next day though. I would like to hit at least one of each in the next 12 months.

Originally Posted by EliteDreams

If you throw up,thats some hardcore squats right there.Keep working hard,but dont kill yourself,ya hear?

It will get better as I get better conditioned and the program cycles in 4 weeks.

[BendtheBar]

I'll be at all the UPA meets next year in case you want to join in. I might try to twist Bruteforce into doing the July strongman.

[austin.j.taylor]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

I'll be at all the UPA meets next year in case you want to join in. I might try to twist Bruteforce into doing the July strongman.

I could be in for that July strongman.