DW's Journal

[Abaddon]

HAHA! Great stuff as always Max!
Dan Macri (West Aussie Strongman) had the same issue with Truck pull at ASM last week - he'd not used a rope before either, and it rooted his grip.

[LtL]

Nice training in here buddy.

LtL

[Rich Knapp]

[Aurik]

You killed it, DW! What's a little blood on the bars -- after all, how many times have you left blood on the bars after a deadlift?

That shirt is epic, btw!

[DieselWeasel]

Thanks, iron brothers.

Aurik, that's true. I lost count because it happens too often. LOL


07.20.11

Axle (Thick Bar) Clean & Press: 4 sets of 3 with 180

^ I did one clean and three presses per set.

- My left wrist is too aggravated from the axle work, so I'm probably going to alternate between log C&P and behind-the-neck press/jerk, week by week.

Sumo Deadlift: 1,0,1 with 508

^ I don't think there was enough rest time between the 1st and 2nd sets. Also, the bar was grinding my left thigh on the way up my leg, especially as the weight got heavier. I should've used a singlet and baby powder. I probably would've been able to do 515-525.

- Before this session, I hadn't done the sumo deadlift with any significant weight in years. The 508 was a PR, but since it's been a very long time, the PR is nothing special because my conventional pull went up a lot too.

Two-Hand Preacher Curl: 3 sets of 6 with e-z curl bar + 60

Glute-Ham Raise: 12,10,8,6 with BW

[LtL]

Nice work DW. Sumo is looking strong. I have that problem on the thighs as well. Baby powder works wonders.

LtL

[DieselWeasel]

Thanks, LtL.


UPDATE: I'm not doing the strongman competition in August because I can't get a ride out to where it's located and nobody that I know is competing there. I'm switching back to powerlifting as my emphasis in the gym, but will continue to do periodic strongman/weightlifting stuff. My next PL meet will probably be in November, either IPA or WNPF.


07.23.11

Back Squat: 1 set of 33 with 165

^ This was a 3-rep PR, but still significantly lower than my ultimate goal of 50 reps with my bodyweight on the bar.

Angled Standing Calf Raise: 12,11,10,9,8 with 180

Reverse Hyperextension: 3-4 sets of 6 with 220

Windshield Wiper: 3-4 sets of 7 per side with BW

^ The reverse hypers and the wipers were performed as super-sets.

- I can't remember whether I did 3 or 4 sets with each of those last two movements.

[BendtheBar]

Insane squat set DW.

[LtL]

I second Steve's comment. Insane squatting.

LtL

[Carl1174]

Super squatting buddy... and you are looking in awesome shape mate. Motivates me to get my fat ass in the gym

Carl.