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Batman		Beginner Strongman	03-01-2012 @ 15:32
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 24.01.2012 @ 14:17 PM by Batman EDIT: I am doing the northern qualifier for Natural Strongest Man. I plan on doing an U90 strongman comp at some point this year, so thought a journal would be a good idea. Not playing rugby this season (its nearly over now anyway) and need a competative outlet! And then today felt my back twinge a bit deadlifting and thought what a s**t start to the new year, 2nd session in... but its easing off so maybe no big deal. So today 3.1.12 Push press (clean on first rep) 60kg x 5 70 x 5 80 x 5 Deadlift with fat gripz 110 x 5 110 x 4 - felt back twinge, think was concentrating to much on grip. so went to DB bench press 40kg x 5 40 x 8 40 x 8 And then some rolling aroung to try and ease it off. Better luck tomorrow
DomRedshaw		...	03-01-2012 @ 15:37
Uk limbo dancing champion Member 2666, 6551 posts SQ 202, BP 170, DL 255 627.0 kgs @ 88kgs UnEq	good luck with ur training mate, this will also be my first year competing in u90s too so we may bump into each other at some point. your push pressing looks strong
Oxman		...	03-01-2012 @ 15:39
Likes tight rubber Member 2981, 11067 posts SQ 242.5, BP 192.5, DL 330 765.0 kgs @ 92.9kgs UnEq	Best of luck with your goal of strongman competition mate. My first year back at it since '08 after injury and i can't wait!
JackRevans		...	03-01-2012 @ 15:39
'There was also a sausage in my mouth.' Member 2477, 16481 posts SQ 190, BP 130, DL 235 555.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq	impressive push pressing
Batman		...	03-01-2012 @ 16:45
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	What comps have you guys got your eyes on? And where do you train events? I've got very limited kit, a bar some weight plates and some DBs. Havent even got a rack so everything has to start on the floor. I live in Guiseley outside Leeds and i think junction gym in wakey would be closest to me?
Batman		...	04-01-2012 @ 13:18
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Back feeling better today but laid off deadlifts just to be sure. The ammount of times i've re-tweaked a hamstring that 'felt better'... Wed 4.1.12 Warm up with skipping rope and some mobility stuff - 10mins (cue eye of the tiger!) Strict 1 arm DB press 16kg x 5 20 x 5 24kg x 5 Added fat grip and went to 1 arm DB push press 28 x 3 32 x 3 36 x 3 Did some planks and pallof presses to work on stability. RDLs 50 for 3 x 15 really tring to push hips back and load up hamstrings. Facepulls on cable machine 18kg for 2 x 20 Done. Keeping everything pretty low volume but really upping the frequency. Going to train nearly every day and grease the groove. Working on overhead press and pulling from the floor. And then just throw in a bit of assistance work.
Batman		...	06-01-2012 @ 19:08
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Friday 6.1. Warm up skipping rope and some easy goblet squats. Push press. Clean 1st rep. 60kg x 3 70 x 3 80 x 3 90 x 1... Wanted 3 but 2nd rep got halfway and stalled. 90 x f. Just deadlifted it up, felt power go. Snatch grip low pulls ( to upper abs) 100 x 3 100 x 3 110 x 3. Wanted to move up more but the Friday night gunz club was in. Busy as... 1 arm db bench press with fat grips. 36 for 3 x 3. Few pull ups and an wheel to finish. In and out quick, feeling like I haven't done enough but the frequency should take care of that.
Batman		...	07-01-2012 @ 14:45
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Sat 7th. Warm up for 10 mins skipping and mobility. Push press, clean 1st rep. 60 x 5 70 x 5 Deadlift 100 x 3 100 x 3 120 x 3 1 arm bench press with fat grip 36 for 2 x 5 Few curls and ab wheel to finish. Not a deload, just greasing the groove!
Batman		...	11-01-2012 @ 20:11
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Wed 11.1 Quick warm up. Clean and press bar x 10 60 x 2 70 x 1 80 x 1 90 x 1 90 x 1 Strict press (clean first rep) 60 for 2 x 5 Front squat (clean first rep) 60 x 3 70 x 3 80 x 3 90 x 3 Shower and start work, didnt realise what time i was meant to start work, so rushed workout. I'm trying to decide what comps to do now, was hoping for a novice under 90 but maybe just go for ESM u90 northern or U80 and cut a bit. 85kg at the moment so wouldnt be massive cut...
Batman		...	12-01-2012 @ 13:11
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Thurs 12.1 Quads sore from yesterday, been a while since last did front squats. Warm up skipping rope and goblet squats. Clean and press 50 x 3 60 x 2 70 x 1 80 x 1 90 x 1 90 x F 80 for 3 x 1 Snatch grip deadlift / ugly low pull. hook grip 100 x 2 110 x 2 120 x 2 130 x 2 - added straps 140 x 1 100 for 3 x 3 no straps Strict press (clean 1st rep) 50 for 2 x 5 Felt decent enough, im going to stick with the same movement patterns for high frequency but maybe get a little bit of variety. For deadlifts im going to try and work at around 80% of 1rm. Think going much heavier a few times a week will be tought to recover from.
Batman		...	13-01-2012 @ 10:51
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Friday 13th. Early session today so was half asleep through it. Just pissed about really. Traps and quads still sore. Gonna start doing more front squats and snatch grip deads again. Warm up jumping rope and some goblet squats and mobility. 1 arm DB strict press (with fat grips) 16 x 5 20 x 5 24 x 5 28 x 3 - PB, any PB will do! 28 x 3 24 x 6 Chest supported rows 85kg for 3 x 8 1 arm DB bench press (with fat grips) 32 for 3 x 5 36 for 2 x 3 and then 1 x 5 - really liking these for helping to brace for benching. Maybe help make me more solid for overhead stuff? Curls for the girls 3 or 4 sets of whatever with 16 and 20kg DBs. It is friday after all... No pub tonight, work tomorrow morning...
Batman		...	16-01-2012 @ 21:38
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Mon 16th. Warm up for 5 mins. Mobility and a bit of skipping. Snatch bar x 15 - 20 reps. 40 x 2 50 x 3 60 x 2 70 x 2 70 x 2 70 x 2 65 x 2 Push press (clean 1st rep) 60 x 3 70 x 3 80 for 3 x 3 60 x 7 Shake and out the door. Short and sweet today.
Batman		...	17-01-2012 @ 14:39
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Tues 17th. Long warm up, lots of foam rolling and a bit of skipping and mobility. Front squat (celan 1st rep) bar for 10 - 15 reps to loosen up. 50kg x 3 60 x 3 70 x 3 80 x 3 85 for 2 x 3 60 x 5 High pull 60 x 2 80 x 2 Deadlift 100 x 2 120 x 2 140 for 5 x 2 - not exactly speed work but tried to accelerate as much as possible. 100 x 5 5 mins of ab wheel and planks to finish. Squats felt really tough, wanted to jump from 80 to 90 but glad i went inbetween. Deadlifts felt suprisingly tough aswell, dont know if thats because i was cleaning my squats first or what but i really need to get the deadlift up. i want 180 pretty soon!
Batman		...	21-01-2012 @ 19:14
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Missed training on thursday. Went out last night and only had 3 hours sleep before work so training was less than stellar. Sat 21st. No warm up... 1 arm DB fat grips strict press 16 x 5 20 x 5 24 for 2 x 5/2/3 (ladders or clusters, whatever you want to call them.) DB push press 32 for 2 x 3 And then i was spent...
Batman		...	23-01-2012 @ 15:30
Member 3209, 35 posts SQ 150, BP 100, DL 170 420.0 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Mon 23rd Warm up for 5 mins, bit of skipping, some mobility and foam rolling. Push press (clean 1st rep) bar x 10 55kg x 5 65 x 1 75 x 1 85 for 5 x 1 with wrist wraps.(90% 1rm) Deadlift (hook grip) 85 x 2 100 x 2 120 x 2 140 for 5 x 2 (about 80% 1rm) DB bulgarian split squat 20 x 5 each leg 28 for 2 x 5 each leg. Some L-sits (on dip bars), planks and side planks to finish. Gonna keep on training 3 - 6 times a week and doing a push, pull and squat everytime i train. Upping the volume a bit more and putting in more assistance work after my main exercises.

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