John's training journal - starting out in strongman

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JCarter123		...	17-12-2012 @ 19:39
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 17.12.2012 @ 19:45 PM by JCarter123 Monday 17th Dec 2012 Wrist curls 15 x 14kg 10 x 16kg 8 x 18kg 6 x 20kg 4 x 24kg Plate holds 30 seconds x 10kg x 2 Dumbbell holds 45 seconds x 42kg x 2 One legged leg extensions 10 x 40kg 10 x 45kg 7 x 50kg 7 x 50kg Squats 10 x 60kg 6 x 100kg 2 x 140kg belt on 5 x 160kg PB for reps Calf raises with barbell 25 x 100kg 20 x 140kg 16 x 180kg 12 x 220kg Upside down leg press 10 x 140kg 8 x 180kg 6 x 210kg 4 x 240kg
JCarter123		...	18-12-2012 @ 18:25
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	18th Dec 2012 Inclinded bench on Smith 10 x 20kg 10 x 40kg 5 x 50kg 5 x 60kg 3 x 70kg 1 x 80kg 5 x 90kg 3 x 100kg 2 x 110kg Forward raises 12 x 20kg 8 x 30kg 6 x 35kg 4 x 40kg Face pulls 12 x 6 10 x 7 8 x 8 8 x 8 CGBP - paused onto a rep board 10 x 20kg 5 x 30kg 5 x 30kg 3 x 40kg 1 x 50kg 5 x 60kg 3 x 65kg 2 x 70kg 5 x 80kg 3 x 90kg 2 x 95kg Trying out a new system to help my log/push press.
JCarter123		...	21-12-2012 @ 08:36
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Thursday 20th Dec 2012 Deadlifts Straps on 10 x 60kg 6 x 100kg 1 x 200kg 1 x 232.5kg PB 1 x 235kg PB Taking me 4 months to beat my deadlift pb but finally done it. Hopefully will be the start of a run of beating my deadlift pb every week...
JCarter123		...	22-12-2012 @ 16:18
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Sat 22nd Nov 2012 Leg Press 10 x 100kg 8 x 150kg 4 x 200kg Using seat position 1 instead of 2 to get extra deep and stretch out. CGBP 12 x 20kg 6 x 50kg 1 x 100kg 1 x 110kg 1 x 112.5kg PB 1 x 115kg fail DOHDL 10 x 60kg 8 x 100kg 4 x 140kg 1 x 150kg fail Bar slightly wider than my usual bar. Incline Bench 10 x 40kg 6 x 60kg 5 x 80kg 3 x 100kg 2 x 110kg SLDL 10 x 60kg 8 x 100kg 5 x 140kg 3 x 180kg 1 x 195kg PB CGBP - paused with block 10 x 20kg 5 x 35kg 5 x 35kg 3 x 45kg 1 x 55kg 5 x 65kg 3 x 70kg 2 x 75kg 5 x 85kg 3 x 95kg 2 x 100kg Dumbbell Holds 50kg x 30 seconds 50kg x 45 seconds 50kg x 50 seconds Great session.
JCarter123		...	24-12-2012 @ 16:59
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Monday 24th Dec 2012 Squats 10 x 20kg 8 x 60kg 6 x 100kg 4 x 140kg belt on 4 x 160kg Barbell calf raises 20 x 140kg 15 x 180kg 10 x 220kg 5 x 260kg with 10 second hold on last rep One legged leg raises 10 x 30kg 10 x 40kg 8 x 50kg Front squats 8 x 60kg 6 x 80kg 4 x 100kg 2 x 120kg 1 x 140kg PB
JCarter123		...	27-12-2012 @ 18:27
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Thursday 27th Dec 2012 Deadlifts straps on 10 x 60kg 6 x 100kg 1 x 200kg 1 x 230kg 1 x 237.5kg PB Lat pull downs 10 x 45kg 10 x 45kg 10 x 50kg 10 x 45kg 10 x 45kg Finger curls with barbell 10 x 22.5kg 10 x 32.5kg 8 x 42.5kg 8 x 52.5kg 8 x 62.5kg One arm dumbbell rows 10 x 32kg x 5 Dumbbell holds 50kg x 30 seconds 50kg x 30 seconds 50kg x 20 seconds Bent over rows 10 x 52.5kg x 5 Wrist curls 15 x 15kg 12 x 25kg 10 x 35kg 8 x 40kg
JCarter123		...	29-12-2012 @ 13:17
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Sat 29th Dec 2012 Atlas stones One motion to 48 inches 5 x 80kg 5 x 105kg One motion to 50 inches 5 x 105kg (last 2 two motions) Log clean and strict press 5 x 47kg x 5 Taking it nice a slow here, have a plan and sticking to it. CoC 10 x S 10 x S 3 x 1.5 1 x 2 fail 1 x 2 negative rep with 10 second hold 2 x 1.5
JCarter123		...	31-12-2012 @ 11:36
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Mon 31st Dec 2012 Squats 10 x 20kg 10 x 70kg 5 x 120kg belt on 1 x 170kg x 10 One legged leg extensions 10 x 32kg 10 x 39kg 10 x 45kg x 3 DOH SLDL 10 x 60kg 6 x 110kg 1 x 150kg straps on 4 x 150kg 3 x 170kg 1 x 180kg Calf raises with barbell 20 x 70kg 16 x 100kg 20 x 120kg x 3 Some groin pain due to squats.
JCarter123		...	02-01-2013 @ 13:22
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	2nd Jan 2013 Bench Press 20 x 20kg 10 x 60kg 2 x 100kg 1 x 110kg 1 x 115kg assisted 1 x 115kg assisted Won't bother doing any more flat bench press Finger curls 12 x 20kg 10 x 40kg 10 x 50kg 8 x 60kg Inclined bench on Smith (1 min rest between sets) 10 x 60kg 1 x 105kg 1 x 102.5kg x 9 3 block CGBP (paused) 10 x 20kg 5 x 30kg 5 x 30kg 3 x 40kg 1 x 50kg 1 x 55kg 1 x 60kg 5 x 67.5kg 3 x 70kg 2 x 75kg 5 x 87.5kg 2 x 97.5kg 1 x 102.5kg Front raises 10 x 25kg x 5 Dumbbell holds 50kg x 1 minute 50kg x 1 minute 50kg x 40 seconds Loving these and a big improvement so hopefully grip is getting much stronger now. Face pulls 15 x 10kg 10 x 15kg 10 x 20kg 10 x 22.5kg 10 x 25kg
JCarter123		...	04-01-2013 @ 17:49
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	4th Jan 2013 Deadlifts 10 x 100kg 6 x 140kg 2 x 180kg 1 x 225kg 1 x 225kg 1 x 225kg fail 1 x 200kg 1 x 180kg x 6 Lat pull downs 10 x 40kg x 5 One arm horizontal cable curls 10 x 22.5kg x 5 One arm dumbbell rows 10 x 32kg x 5
JCarter123		...	05-01-2013 @ 14:29
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 05.01.2013 @ 14:33 PM by JCarter123 5th Jan 2012 Strict press 10 x 20kg 10 x 40kg 6 x 60kg 5 x 70kg pb for reps 3 x 75kg 2 x 80kg pb for reps 1 x 85kg fail (so close) One arm snatches 5 x 15kg 5 x 25kg 3 x 35kg 1 x 45kg Dumbbell holds 50kg x 75 seconds 50kg x 60 seconds 50kg x 50 seconds Power cleans 5 x 40kg 5 x 50kg 5 x 60kg 5 x 70kg 3 x 80kg 2 x 90kg Got a new technic for these so all good.
JCarter123		...	07-01-2013 @ 18:57
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 08.01.2013 @ 09:46 AM by JCarter123 7th Jan Back killing from Thursday still, must've pulled something so taking it slow. Squats 8 x 60kg Belt on as back feeling very fragile 6 x 80kg 5 x 100kg 4 x 120kg 3 x 140kg 2 x 160kg 1 x 170kg 1 x 180kg fail Front squats 8 x 100kg x 3 Calf raises 25 x 100kg 20 x 140kg 15 x 180kg Upside down leg press on smith Non-event as hamstrings so tight couldn't even bend my legs Barbell walkout 250kg x 30 seconds x 2 One legged leg extensions 8 x 40kg 8 x 45kg 8 x 50kg Leg extensions 10 x 70kg 10 x 90kg One arm horizontal cable curls 10 x 8.75 x 5 Gonna rest my back/hamstrings and not train deads l=this week. Events on Saturday.
JCarter123		...	08-01-2013 @ 20:05
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	8th Jan 2 block CGBP, paused 10 x 20kg 5 x 30kg 5 x 30kg 3 x 40kg 1 x 50kg 1 x 60kg 1 x 65kg 5 x 70kg 3 x 75kg 2 x 80kg 5 x 90kg 3 x 95kg 1 x 100kg fail Dumbbell holds 50kg x 80 seconds 50kg x 50 seconds 50kg x 50 seconds Incline bench 10 x 40kg 8 x 60kg 6 x 80kg 4 x 90kg 4 x 100kg Face pulls 10 x 11.25kg 10 x 16.25kg 10 x 21.25kg 10 x 26.25kg 10 x 31.25kg Barbell finger curls 12 x 22.5kg 10 x 42.5kg 10 x 52.5kg 8 x 62.5kg One arm dumbbell press Right only 5 x 30kg 5 x 40kg 8 x 50kg PB for reps
JCarter123		...	12-01-2013 @ 18:15
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	Sat 12th Jan 2013 Trained at Reflexions for the first time Strict Press 12 x 20kg 10 x 40kg 8 x 60kg Push Press 8 x 70kg 6 x 80kg Giant log push press Not sure of log weight but it felt like 80kg, will check 2 x 80kg 2 x 80kg 1 x 85kg 1 x 85kg 1 x 80kg Farmers walk Again not sure of weight but probably 80kg 80kg x 40m (drop and turn) 100kg x 40m (drop and turn) 120kg x 20m (dropped once after about 15m) 80kg x 40m (without dropping) Atlas stones to 54inches 2 x 80kg 2 x 90kg 2 x 100kg 2 x 110kg 1 x 120kg 1 x 120kg fail
JCarter123		...	14-01-2013 @ 19:08
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255 567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq	14th Jan 2013 Squats 10 x 20kg 8 x 60kg 8 x 60kg 6 x 100kg 4 x 140kg Belt/Wraps on 3 x 180kg 1 x 190kg fail Gonna go up 1 rep each week on 180kg in prep for the comp Upside down leg press on smith 20 x 60kg 10 x 100kg 10 x 140kg 10 x 180kg 10 x 210kg Calf raises on smith 20 x 140kg 16 x 180kg 12 x 210kg 70 x 140kg Leg extensions 15 x 40kg 10 x 60kg 8 x 80kg 6 x 100kg 20 x 40kg One arm horizontal cable curls 10 x 7.5kg 10 x 10kg x 4

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