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

[austin.j.taylor]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Making them squats look smooth and easy.

I get a little butt winky when I get tired so I gotta work on that. Otherwise I am very happy about how my squat technique looks now that my changes are cemented in.



12/15/2012 Deadlift Realization 8's wave

I had terrible DOMs from squatting so I had to wait an extra day to get my deadlift session in. It went pretty well today. My son was a wake when I went to the gym so he went with me and palyed games while I lifted.


Pipe Roll, mobility, blah stuff

Deadlift:
135X5
225X5
Add straps
315X2
325X15
*Stopped at 15 so that I can squat on Monday. I felt like I could have easily went to 20.

RDL:
315X3X3

Shrugs:
225X3X5

Notes: Good wave of deadlifts.

[austin.j.taylor]

Alright so I am gonna skip this first deload. I am only doing this because I deloaded all summer and I fell really good still. I am going to add in a purpose driven upper day as well and keep moving towards my goal of being back in the gym 4 days a week.

Monday-Squats:
I am moving squats to the 5's wave with a training max of 393, which is 20lbs heavier than my 10's wave.
Assistance will be leg press and the stepmill for conditioning

Tuesday-Incline Bench Press:
Going to start on the 10's wave with a training max of 185.
Assistance will be chins, strict press(maybe), and 1 arm rows.
Conditioning will be treadmill sprints

Thursday or Friday-Deadlifts:
Deadlifts will be moving to the 3's week. My training max will be moved up to 435, which is 25lbs heavier than my starting point.
Assistance will be RDL's and shrugs
I will not do conditioning here as I plan on doing events the next day.

Saturday-Events:
Now That I am officially furloughed, I have time for Saturday events day. I am going to hunt for a contest to train for after this is posted.

[austin.j.taylor]

I forgot to add in this. I can officially announce that I have quit chewing tobacco. Havent had a dip in a month, dont miss it at all, dont ever want another one again. I am trying to start my new years resolutioning off a little on the slower side so that I dont try to change my entire life at once. This years official resolution will be to lose 15lbs and to hit 1 p/l meet at 242 and one strongman comp at 231lbs.

[austin.j.taylor]

Alright so Christmas and all the crap that goes with it are over. I ate entirely too much junk and not enough protein over the course of the last few days. I am officially starting my way down to a point where I can reach 231.4. Starting this morning at a very bloated 263.

Foam roll, mobility

Squats:
Some @ bar
5@135
5@225
5X5@275*
Squats felt like absolute crap today. Oh well, moving onward

Leg Press:
3X12@Sled+ 380
*It was loaded so said screw it and started to knock out sets.

Conditioning-Short Sprints
15 seconds sprint
1 minute jog
Repeat 10 rounds.
Total time: 11 minutes
Total Distance: .85 miles

Notes: Saw new gym for the first time today. It looks nice but the same fundamental flaws as the old set up. Weights are way away from the racks and both rack right in front of mirrors. There is a new multipurpose room that is nice for rolling and doing my mobility stuff in. Overall still not bad for a commercial gym.

[BendtheBar]

I see you're in the bloated club. I feel near explosion level.

[austin.j.taylor]

12/27/21012
Foam roll, mobility work focusing on my very sore squat muscles

Seated DB Press:
20X10
40X10
60X3X5


One arm db press:
same reps on each arm
80x3
90x2
100x2
ran out of dbs, felt pretty easy

cg nuetral grip chest press machine thing:
120X20
140X20
160X12

did some band pull aparts didnt count nor do i care about sets

Conditioning-Stepmill of suck
speed intervals-12 minutes
48 seconds at 54
48 seconds at 48
I about quit after 6 mintues because I was dogging it so hard. I am in terrible shape, lol


12/29/2012
Made the trip down to train with the strongman crew. Didnt get a chance to do much else other than deadlift as I still want to rest my wrist.


Deadlifts:
5@135
5@225
3@275
6X3@325
12X325

Rack pulls(from just above knees):
405X3
495X3
585X3
675X1

Watch a guy yank 1k from here. It was the death of a lifting strap, but pretty impressive

Did some hammer striking and jumps onto a tire and some axle floor press, but nothing worth really noting and then left.

1/1/2013
Walk 5 minutes on treadmill
Lots of mobility stuff-I was super tight today
Foam roll

Squats:
2X5@bar
1X5@135
1X5@225
1X2@255
1X2@285
4X5@305


Leg Press:
Sled+380X3X12

Notes: I had my kids with me so had to keep this one short. Squats where really easy, which is odd because I looked at the numbers and kinda had that little negative feeling in the back of my head. Very happy with todays workout and cant wait until its time to smash next weeks squats.


1/3/2013
I finally came down with the bug my family has been passing around, but never got to me. Before work on Wednesday, I got in a short upper misc workout. Its not anything worth logging, but here it is anyway.


Walk 5 minutes
Foam roll
Mobility stuff

DB OHP:
20X20
40X10
50X10
60X8
*This was when I realized that I was getting sick. I couldnt catch my breathe after this set at all. This isnt normally a weight that would cause any problems, so it was odd and memorable.

Hang clean and strict press:
95X5
115X3
135X3
*Clean once and press for reps. Wrist still isnt quite liking the clean yet. I will wait until Feb to try again.

Rear delt Flies:
50X5X10

Notes: I got called into work about 30 minutes prior than I expected to be. I had to cut out all my brocep curls Terrible workout was terrible and I still feel awful as I type this.

Due to this stupid cold I am going to have to skip deadlifts for the week and start my realization week with squats on Tuesday.

[EliteDreams]

Get well soon Austin.I like the variety,and the very strong rack pull.

[BendtheBar]

Get well.

[austin.j.taylor]

Originally Posted by EliteDreams

Get well soon Austin.I like the variety,and the very strong rack pull.

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Get well.

Thanks fellas, already feeling much better tonight. I am hoping to get back to normal tomorrow so that I can do an upper body day on Monday.

[big_swede]

Get well and have a great training year.