The road to 231.4 LW Strongman Nationals and beyond

[austin.j.taylor]

Diesel crew shoulder warm-up

Strict Press:
BarX5
95X5
115X5
125X3
135X5
140X5
145X5

DB Bench Press:
90'sX3X5

1 Arm DB Rows:
50'sX3X10

High Cable Rear Delt Crossovers:
20X3X10

Notes: I am finally getting used to eating Paleo. I feel so much better today. I worked about an hour and a half away from my normal site so I didnt get to the gym until almost 6 pm. I ended going 5 hours without food prior to my workout. This caused me to feel really crappy, but I pushed through it. Fatigue really showed on my DB pressing. I figured I would hit the 90's for 8 or so but they felt crazy heavy.

[Abaddon]

Still solid work Austin. Keep smashing buddy.

[austin.j.taylor]

Finally got a chance to dump the pics off my camera from Saturday's contest. I need to buy a new camera as my wiffe just informed me that ours no longer takes video correctly. I am going to get one of those flip cameras like BTB has.

[Abaddon]

You look almost tiny with those mountains on either side of you, Austin!
Sorry if you've already harped on it, but what were your numbers for the frame and yoke walk?

[austin.j.taylor]

Originally Posted by Abaddon

You look almost tiny with those mountains on either side of you, Austin!
Sorry if you've already harped on it, but what were your numbers for the frame and yoke walk?

Frame was 600 and yoke was 650. Both where crazy heavy. I know it looks silly to be the small guy at 265. I was the smallest guy in my weight class by almost 100 pounds. This is why I need to drop to 231.

[bruteforce]

Great pics! Paleo gets easier after the first few weeks. I've been hitting it in one form or another for the last 2.5 years and its turned my life around.

Good luck on the cut, I feel you on the weight class. My first comp I weight in at 256 in street clothes. Its hard to compete with the 325+ pounders.

[austin.j.taylor]

Today was a shitty day. I forgot my breakfast at home. I got called to a meeting as soon as I had lunch cooked. I got tasked to drive an hour away and do some stuff so I grabbed a shake and hit the road. I got done what was required and hit the gym whilst starving and feeling very shitty.

Squats:
Barx5
135x5
160x5
185x5
225x3
275x5
295x1*
Spent the next 5 minutes dry heaving,got my composure, showered, and went to have a few brews and some glorious wings. I am going to chalk this up as an unusual day, forget about it, and move on about my life.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by austin.j.taylor

295x1*
Spent the next 5 minutes dry heaving,got my composure, showered, and went to have a few brews and some glorious wings. I am going to chalk this up as an unusual day, forget about it, and move on about my life.

Have a few wings and brews for me.

[austin.j.taylor]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

Have a few wings and brews for me.

Got 10wings down and 4 pints. I feel so much better its not even funny. The only unfortunate thing is I will not be able to have a few brews during the games tomorrow. I am still motivated to stay within my macros even with a crappy day.

[austin.j.taylor]

Refeed FTW!!!! I am going to hit up some DB Pressing tomorrow and a touch of cardio. I spent all morning cleaning my house and all afternoon doing yardwork. I watched some pigskin during break times. I plan on capping off my refeed with some pizza and a few brews for lunch tomorrow.