Sam Martin

Equal to pb but with a pause? Nice

That is correct

Ive never done must squatting in my overall lifetime, but in thinking of pausing all my squats in training. I think it would reap more overall gains

Deadlifts today. Had a number in mind.
110 x 3
160 x 2
200 x 2
240 x 1
240 x 1
270 x 4 pb

Romanians ? Not done them before
120 x 5
150 x 5
180 x 5
180 x 5
180 x 5

Really pleased to hit the planned 270 x 4

My top deadlift sets now are
260 x 5
270 x 4
280 x 3
290 x 1
300 x 1

May try a cheeky 290 double at some point

More squats
60 x 5
100 x 5
140 x 3
160 x 3
160 x 3
160 x 3

Deadlifts
160 x 1
160 x 1
210 x 1
210 x 1
240 x 1
270 x 1
300 x 1 f**king perfect aswell
300 x 1

The second rep wasn't planned but unfortunately my phone didn't record the planned 300 x 1 it was so good too. So went for it again because I was, pissed off because it didn't record but also chuffed because it felt so easy. The second rep (video) was hitched but ah well.

Squats
60 x 5
100 x 5
140 x 1
160 x 1
180 x 1
180 x 1
180 x 1
180 x 1
180 x 1

Was hoping to pull something big today but woke up feeling very stiff unfortunately. Not concerned as the 300 I pulled the other day was a beaut.

Deadlifts - may I add these ALL felt heavy
110 x 1
110 x 1
110 x 1
160 x 1
160 x 1
160 x 1
210 x 1
210 x 1
210 x 1
240 x 1
240 x 1
270 x 1
260 x 1
260 x 1
260 x 1
260 x 1
Just felt like my legs weren't working at all

Log - clean and strict press each rep
Keeping it light still
70 x 1
70 x 1
70 x 1
70 x 1
70 x 1
70 x 10
70 x 10
70 x 10
70 x 10
70 x 10
Very little pain which is good but blowing out my arse on reps 5-10!!

Squats
60 x 5
100 x 5
140 x 3
140 x 15 body turned to jelly
150 x 1
160 x 1
170 x 1
180 x 1

Excellent effort there, especially given the pause.

But you definitely had 20 in you there!

Maybe it looked like I did in the video but it certainly didn't feel like I did! I struggled just to step forward to re-rack it lol

Snatch deadlifts + major leg dom's
120 x 3
170 x 3
220 x 3
220 x 3
220 x 3

Snatch grip Romanians (I think?)
170 x 5
170 x 5
170 x 5

Not pushing the heavy weights still due to the bicep but walked away today very pleased. Heaviest I've been for a few weeks and very little discomfort

Log - clean and strict press each rep
70 x 1
70 x 1
70 x 1
70 x 1
70 x 1
80 x 1
80 x 10
90 x 1
90 x 1
90 x 1
100 x 1
80 x 10
80 x 10


Yoke
160 x 20m
200 x 20m
200 x 20m
200 x 20m
250 x 10m
300 x 10m
Just wanted to get a feel under the yoke as it's been a few weeks

Solid. Glad the discomfort is subsiding

Thanks dude.

On the plus side, it's gave me a nudge to do more FTOH volume on the log rather than from the shoulders which I think will be good going forward. Looking back I think alot of strongmen, myself included at times, fall in the trap of just lifting heavy for 1-3 and occasionally 5 reps.
Rep goal for log at the moment will be 100kg x 10 FTOH strict press in 75 seconds once I'm all healed up. Then onwards from there .... I think

I was watching Big Z's log workout today on Youtube, and he ends every session with FTOH. I think it was 8 or 10 at 140kg today, after a 180kg single!