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mark_f1		...	15-04-2019 @ 20:56
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Log 60 6x1 80 2x3 90 2x3 100 x1 110 x1 easy!!! 120 3 fails, gutted as its there. 100 x3 100 x3 strict 100 2x3 ftoh Incline press 70 x2,3,10 80 2x6
mark_f1		...	18-04-2019 @ 15:10
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Post Edited: 18.04.2019 @ 15:10 PM by mark_f1 Last night Deads 20 2x8 60 2x6 100 2x3 140 2x3 180 2x3 Suit on 220 x1 250 9x1 lots of variations with belt, straps, and suit tightness. 250 x3 just suit felt easy 270 x1
mark_f1		Englands strongest u105 2019	30-04-2019 @ 14:01
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Post Edited: 30.04.2019 @ 14:02 PM by mark_f1 Weigh in 105.0 (was 116kg 36hrs out). Felt broken from the northern opens 2 weeks ago, and wasn’t looking forward to this comp to be honest. (3rd comp in 4 weeks). Event 1 300kg dead for reps- suits allowed I borrowed a suit, but only had 1 session to practice. Managed to pull a comfy 280kg in the warm up and thought I’d be able to get one rep, but I think I rushed the set up a didn’t load up the suit. 0 – reps, not a good start. Event 2 – 350kg Yoke 40m. – 31s PB (time/distance). I was first up, and the pressure was on as everyone kept saying this was my event. Felt heavy warming up with it too so confidence was low, but went out and gave it everything, luckily it held up as many struggled to complete it. My first event win at a national comp!! Event 3 – 120 log for reps – 1 rep PB. I warmed up on a different log away from everyone else, and luckily it was feeling easy. The first 120kg went up pretty easy, and I thought I’d get a second but I pushed it forward. Event 4 – 130 farmers 40m – 21s P.B My belt malfunctioned as I was stood at the farmers as the pinned dropped so I couldn’t lock it. I’d just sorted it out and they started counting so rushed and got caught napping on the go. Think I was 6th but less than a second slower than 2nd. Gutted, especially as some were clearly going on 1 as no penalty was given. But got to get on with it. Event 5 – 145kg stone for reps – 7 (cheap weight p.b) Fell forward on the 8th trying to rush it, gutted as this would have got me a joint event win too with a few others. In all honesty target was 8, but going into the comp I thought I’d struggle to get 5 with how beat up I was. Could have done with the stone being heavier in all honestly as about half of us tied on 7 and 8 reps. 10th out of 18 for a second year in a row, in all honesty the goal was top 6, and the potential was there as it was only a small margin in terms of reps and time. BUT… I was no where near 100% going into this, prep was terrible so all considered I’m not disappointed with my result as I still pulled some P.B’s out of the bag. I’m going to have a week off, then reset and start over.
Wayne_Cowdrey		...	02-05-2019 @ 13:44
Still got a little bit of strength Member 400, 22043 posts	Good stuff - well done!
mark_f1		...	04-05-2019 @ 16:02
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Had a week off training and been doing quite a bit of walking the last few days. Log 60 2x1 70 80 90 100 105 x1 Axle 80x1 Log axle dumbell block 90 90 48 30 100 110f 52 40 100 110 62 60 100 110 67 60 Dumbell 72 77 82 2 ropey singles wouldn't have got them in a comp. 60mm rolling thunder 70 r 72.5 left. Had pain in right forearm not sure why it was weaker
mark_f1		...	07-05-2019 @ 21:38
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Narrow snatch to improve keg toss 50 5x3 Deadlift 80 x3 100x3 140 2x3 Straps and soft belt 180 2x10 felt easy Thick belt 220 x5 felt easy 3 Circuits 140x8 sldl, 80 x8 axle row, pull ups x8, 60x8 good mornings Felt great bit of back pump and knees not 100% but genuinely feel like my deadlift is starting to come back and probably had a p.b in me but going to stick to the plan
mark_f1		...	08-05-2019 @ 22:22
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Log 80x1 90 2x1 100 2x1 110 2x1, 1x2 (might be a rep pb) 100 x1 was going to be reps but didn't feel great. 60mm Rolling thunder 64 2 sets of 3 each hand with short holds at the top 74 2 sets of 1 each hand Incline bench 70 3x5 80 x5 90 x1, x5 100 x 3
mark_f1		...	12-05-2019 @ 21:08
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Post Edited: 12.05.2019 @ 21:09 PM by mark_f1 'Competed' in a highland game show yesterday, I had no idea of the events until I got there so was interesting. Turned out the events list couldn't have been much worse for me, with 3 throwing, and 1 pressing event for someone that struggles to throw a tennis ball. Was a great line up tho, some very decent opens, including uk strongest master, and the current british strongest u90 too. Event 1 -5th Heavy rock throw, got luckly on my first throw and managed just over 7m (way more than I managed when practicing when warming up), didn't managed to improved on it. Event 2 -6th Caber toss for distance. Wow I struggled to balance it when picking it up, my throw wasn't too bad. Keg toss - near bottom Managed all 7, but was slow, and missed the bar twice. Event 4 Block press - failed this, realised afterwards it wasn't high enough on my chest. Only 4 people managed it. Max distance farmers about 6th Gutted about this as I had it in me to win this tbh. the farmers were really long wooden poles that weren't balance, weight was nothing but the front kept digging into the grass and opened my grip up. Max distance huselfelt. - 2nd My stomach was pretty churned up from the farmers, so this didn't feel good at all. I went early and put in a distance of 114m, and to be honest I thought it was enough for the win so put it down with more in the tank... unfortunately Shaun Plews dug deep and took the event win from me with a brilliant run. I came 6th overall, had a great laugh, it wasn't a serious comp and was nice to try something different. Luckily no aches or pains.
mark_f1		...	13-05-2019 @ 20:35
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Deads 100 2x8 140 2x5 180 x1 Belt and straps on 195 x10,11,10 felt good, wanted to spew but weight moved nicely. Sldl 140 3x8 started suffering with shakes and headache but calmed down after a 15min breather Row 100 3x8 Hanging leg raises 3x10 Banded lat pulls
mark_f1		...	15-05-2019 @ 21:51
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Axle ftoh power jerk 60 3x3 70 x3 80 x3 90 x1 100 x1 110 x1 maybe a non split pb 120 x1 split jerk Inc bench 60 x3,5,8,8,12 Narrow bench 60 3x12 Kickbacks 12 1 dropset 12-10-8-6reps
mark_f1		...	17-05-2019 @ 08:28
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Very quick session last night Leg press 200 4x10 Leg extension 35 3x10 l,r,both Ham curls 35 3x10 l,r,both Calf raise 30 3x10 Seated rows 100 3x10 Roman chair knee raise 3x12 Rowing machine 5mins
mark_f1		...	18-05-2019 @ 14:46
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Log worked up to couple of singles at 110 didnt want to do this. Yoke. Worked up to speed runs with 255 at 30m Barrel duck farmers medley 50, 25, 50 50, 65, 90 90, 105, 110 90, 150, 160f should have v held farmers lighter for now
mark_f1		...	21-05-2019 @ 00:23
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	15" axle deads 120 2x5 160 x5 200 x3 belt and straps on 240 3x5 normal deads 210 x8,7,3 form was breaking down so stopped before I injured myself. axle rows 100 3x10 barbell rows 140 3x5 hanging knee raises 5x10
mark_f1		...	22-05-2019 @ 01:41
not actually strong Member 5779, 811 posts SQ 220, BP 150, DL 285 655.0 kgs @ 105kgs Eq	Bike Ride 10miles of mountain biking around Sherwood pines. Loved it. Makes a change to training to still get beat in comps.
KevC86		...	22-05-2019 @ 05:57
Member 5141, 4199 posts SQ 300, BP 180, DL 350 830.0 kgs @ 130kgs UnEq	mark_f1 said: Makes a change to training to still get beat in comps. This bit tickled me

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