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

[BendtheBar]

Hope it's going well hombre.

[austin.j.taylor]

Whew, what a busy past few months. Will update log more tomorrow when my kids are at school.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by austin.j.taylor

Whew, what a busy past few months. Will update log more tomorrow when my kids are at school.

Looking forward to it.

[austin.j.taylor]

My program:
Day 1-Speedy bench
Day 2-Coan/Phillipi deadlift
Day 3-Overhead work
Day 4-Bodybuilding work

2/12
Workout- speedy bench
Bench:
Bar x 20
135 x10
190x8x3

Close grip floor press:
145x3x8

24in box jumps 5x5

90 seconds rest between all sets.

2/13
Workout: Coan/Phillipi deadlift week 1
Deadlift:
135x2x5
225x5
315x4
350x2

Speedy deadlifts:
280x8x3

Circuits:
Sldl: 135x8
Lat pulls: 100x8
T-bar row: 45x8
Good mornings: skipped
1 round only.

2/15
Thursday- combined ohp and. BB day:
Ohp:
115x8x3

Push jerk:
Work up to a double with 205

Facepulls:
70x4x10

Db curls:
30x3x8

Leg press:
+200x5x10

[austin.j.taylor]

2/18/13 Speedy bench day

Bench:
BarX2X10
135X10
195X7X3
*Dropped a set after last weeks last set wasnt speedy. Added 5lbs to last weeks work sets

CGFP:
145X3X8
*Meh not sure if this actually is helping anything or not.

Assisted Chins:
-140X3X8
*I have such weak biceps and lats, but working on it.

Push ups:
BWX2X10
*Triceps where torched here.

2/20/2013 C/P deadlift week 2

Deadlifts:
barXsome
135X10
225X5
315X4
370X2

Speedy Deads:
8X3@300

Circuits:
3 sets of 8 of
T bar row with 1 plate
Stiff leg deads with 225
CG Lat pulls with 100

Friday update 2/22/13:

Strict Press:
barX10
95X10
115X5
135X5
155X3
185X1*
Had a huge gansta lean on this one. Doesnt really count.

Push Jerk:
185X3
205X3
225X3*
*Been awhile since I had jerked and it felt really awkward and odd. Need to get back to doing these now that my body is feeling better.

Tate Press:
25X3X10

superset with

DB seated bicep curls:
25X3X10

Seated cable rows:
75X3X10*
Focus was on a full lat contraction.

2/26/2013 Speedy bench

Bench:
200X8X3
*paused each rep on chest. Speed was good until last set.

close grip floor press:
135X5*
*Wrist started to bug me so I shut this one down. On floor press I tend to misjudge the landing and slam the weight down. It hurts when I do that.

Push ups:
BWX3X12

superset with

Assisted Pullups:
-100X3X5

Notes: I still suck ass a pullups. I might have the weakest lats and biceps on the planet. Bench was decent.

3/4
Speedy Bench:
BarX10
135X8
185X5
205X8X3*
*Got faster every set. Felt like I had 4-5 more fast sets in me. While the weight I am pushing isnt huge, my technique has never been better.

CGFP:
135X5
185X5
205X3
225X2
245X1 PR*
*I wanted to evaluate this exercise to test its effectiveness. A few months ago, I got staple with 225. It is still a new exercise, but I will take every PR.

Assisted Pullups:
-140X2X10
I still suck at these, but hitting them twice a week should help

3/5/2013 C/P Week 3
Deadlifts(hook grip, no belt):
135X5
225X5
315X5
365X3
405X2*
455X1**
*Program called for 395. I am not lifting 395 when 405 is so much easier to put on the bar. This might have been my speediest set of the day.
**Just because i felt I had it in me. Lift was smooth and not as hard as I expected.

Speed Deads(doh for first 3 sets, then hook grip, no belt on all):
325X6X3*
*Not as speedy as they should have been. 455 took a bit more out of me than I thought it would.

Circuits:
T-bar rows: 75X3X8
Close grip lat pulls: 100X3X8
*I was too tired to do anything else.

[austin.j.taylor]

3/6/2013 OHP and work

Strict press:
BarX10
95X10
135X3X5
155X3X2
*Wrist has been a touch achy so I didnt do any push presses or jerks. Also my lats and erectors are still pretty sore from epic deadlifting day.

Arnold DB Press:
20X10
30X10
40X10
50X8
*Been a long time since I had done these. Much easier than I remember so maybe I am getting stronger.

Tate Press:
30X3X8
*Triceps gone at this point. Only the fear of looking like a bitch got me through these.

Seated DB Curls:
30X3X10
*Done at a 40ish degree incline. I always use too much body english when do any bicep work so I like these to keep the focus where it should be.

Facepulls:
70X2X10

Conditioning:
Light jog for 10 minutes at a 5mph pace.

[BendtheBar]

Welcome back. Smash on.

[austin.j.taylor]

3/8/2013 Return to squatting
Squats:
BarX10
135X5
185X3
225X3
275X5
315X1
*Felt alright, nothing mindblowing

Leg Press:
sled +200 for 3X10

3/9/2013 Events day.....kind of
Got to see the guys from Quad City Strongman which is always a blast. Funny ass dudes who mostly make me feel tiny. I took it very easy today. No need to wind right back injured after the layoff I had this fall/winter.

Yoke walk:
310X50' drop and turn at 25'
400X15' didnt feel right so I shut it down

Zombie Style Front squats:
135X5
135X3
135X2
Mainly did these just because it was set up and to keep pressure off my wrist.

10 inch log press:
135X3
135X2
225Xfail
I really hate the 10 inch log, but I didnt really set myself up properly

Stones:
185X2
220Xfail
215Xfail
Didnt use tacky here mostly because I didnt want to clean it up. Couldnt get a decent grip on the stone with just chalk

Axle Deadlift:
175X5
255X5
345X3
I saw no reason to push these any farther.

Notes: Took it easy like I said I would for once. Cant wait to get more consistent here in the future. Having a nice stuffed pizza for a cheat meal and maybe a few beers later.


3/11/2013 Speedy(kinda) bench day
Bench:
BarX10
95X10
135X6
210X6X3 (+5 from last week)

Close Grip Floor Press:
155X3X8

Assisted Pullups:
-140X2X10

Workout Notes: Short, but effective today. Worked last last night and slept only about 6 hours. I had to get my work in, but I also need to sleep so I can work overnight. Bench felt good. Triceps where sore from Saturdays log pressing, but got bench done anyway. I am happy with how bench is progressing even though I am not going super heavy with it at this point. Bench wasnt as fast as I wanted, but was still pretty speedy.

[EliteDreams]

Epicness in here.

[BendtheBar]

Keep smashing hombre.