Training for first comp 2010
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| itsyourround |  | Training for first comp 2010 | 26-05-2010 @ 16:35 |
 Member 1377, 36 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 210570.0 kgs @ 107.2kgs UnEq | Thought i would start up a journal here in the hope i could maybe pick up some tips/advice from the knowledge filled chaps on here lol in the run down to my first comp, a u105kg in june. Will be posting up some details of my training etc. Cheers!  | ||
| Boar |  | ... | 26-05-2010 @ 16:40 |
 Walk your talk Member 5, 25558 posts Administrator | june aint so far off mate !! hows it going at the mo ? you feel ready for action ? | ||
| itsyourround | | ... | 26-05-2010 @ 16:45 |
Member 1377, 36 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 210570.0 kgs @ 107.2kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 26.05.2010 @ 16:51 PM by itsyourround Not particularly at the moment. Finishing off my finals at uni and it's taking up large proportion of my time, only decided about month and a half ago to enter this comp as i always loved the sport but didn't know there was weight categories so it's all been a steep learning curve, only got about 6 events sessions under my belt as the strongman gym is 45 mins away from me and they've gone well but learning all the time. The events on the day are :250kg griphold tireflip and 350kg sled pull arm over arm max log 130kg farmers for 20m car deadlift reps stones I got a 300kg tire from a quarry and have two farmers made that are 100kg each for training at home, trying to duct tape some plates on to them but it ain't working too well. At the minute i'm doing tire flip and farmers 2/3 times a week then getting proper events session in at the strongman gym once a week when i can. 2/3 gym sessions when i can in and around the studying, there normally legs, back, overhead/accessorie muscles. Not hoping for much in this comp but i ain't going to make up the numbers. Done plenty of weights over the years with rugby and boredom at uni and this has been a natural progression. Really looking forward to it. I've seen lot of your vids of your progression through the ranks boar by being a long time reader on here, keep up the good work! What about your knee how is it doing? | ||
| itsyourround | | ... | 30-05-2010 @ 20:12 |
Member 1377, 36 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 210570.0 kgs @ 107.2kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 30.05.2010 @ 20:25 PM by itsyourround Finished an exam yesterday and hit the gym, pretty drained as stayed up the whole night before and was running on caffeine.push press 60x5 70x5 80x5 90x5 100 x 3 Rack pulls (beneath knee) 100x5 140x5 180x5 200x3 Speed deadlifts 100 x 10 100 x 10 Barbell hip thrusts 100 x 5 140 x 5 140 x 5 Absolutely shattered after the exam and being up all night, disappointed with the push pressing, technique was s**t. Hoping for some good sessions this incoming week as work load with uni won't be as severe. Starting to get really excited about this comp now. | ||
| itsyourround | | ... | 03-06-2010 @ 12:25 |
Member 1377, 36 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 210570.0 kgs @ 107.2kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 03.06.2010 @ 12:28 PM by itsyourround Monday 31st Rack pulls (below knee) 100x5 140x5 160x5 180x5 200x5 speed deadlifts 100x5 100x5 140x5 hyper-extensions and loada core work Tuesday - disaster s**t day Log (strict press) 60x10 80x5 90x1 log clean and press up to 105 for singles tire flip 300kg 10 flips x 3 some overhead dumbbell snatches Went out on the jet ski that evening and hit about a 2 storey wave at 60mph, went vertical about 10ft off the ski and landed on the bas***d. Both knees killing me, shin swollen up and bruised and a dead leg like nothing i've had in my life on my left leg. Disaster. This was supposed to be my big 2 weeks before the comp. Been icing and elevating it and taking diclofenac. Going to see a top physio 2moz to get it rubbed out and get the swelling down. Absolutely gutted atm this happening 10 days before my first ever comp. | ||
| itsyourround | | ... | 11-06-2010 @ 23:42 |
Member 1377, 36 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 210570.0 kgs @ 107.2kgs UnEq | Just after last physio session on my bust leg, coming on good. Weight is coming down nicely, nervous but excited about my first comp! Can't wait to get going! Hopefully it's good weather. | ||
| itsyourround | | ... | 12-06-2010 @ 08:26 |
Member 1377, 36 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 210570.0 kgs @ 107.2kgs UnEq | 105.4kg this morning, it's showtime! | ||
| itsyourround | | ... | 12-06-2010 @ 20:02 |
Member 1377, 36 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 210570.0 kgs @ 107.2kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 12.06.2010 @ 21:56 PM by itsyourround Just back from the comp, wow what a day, quick report here (ni 105kg strongest man)Got to the venue at 10am, weighed in and was 107kg, couldn't believe it and was genuinely in a state of shock, had been fasting since 6 the day previous and drinking zero fluids. Against all advice i headed to the sauna and sat for a hour and got down to 105.2kg and was allowed to enter. Felt like dog s**t and my stomach wasn't accepting how much fluid and oats i was trying to get it to hold in a short period of time. First event was a 250kg grip hold, hung on for 47 seconds and got third, was suprised as i havn't trained this event. Second up was the tire flip and it was a deeply treaded tire i wasn't used to flipping holding the tread, struggled but got the 3 flips then ran out of time on the 350kg row which felt easy. Had a belt on for this and it was too tight and went and got sick 4 times. At this stage i was considering pulling out as i was so dissapointed with myself and how i was feeling and was annoyed about how my preparation had been so abysmal. But stuck in there. Next event was max log and i bowed out after 100kg. Log is my worst event and was still annoyed after the tire flip. After the interval was the farmers walk, 130kg each hand, got 12m up the course but dropped the right one as it shredded my right hand, lifted lump of skin size of a box of matches out of my hand, got bandaged up and deadlifted the car twice, ain't ever done a car deadlift and my hand was aching, then lifted 3/5 stones. Overall gutted with myself. Prep has been terrible with uni finishing and having to drive 60 miles to the gym. Was thinking after the stones i havn't trained them in over 2 months. Met a good fella though who is local to me and has his own kit so going to start training with him. Don't think too many people read this but 2 weeks ago after my finals at uni i wrecked my leg on a jet ski and havn't lifted a weight in 2 weeks of any form. Not making excuses at all, my poor prep was my fault but i will be back at the next comp with bells on and weighing in on weight. Starting full time work now and training near home and with the knowledge of the lads on here i hope to get on better in my next comp. Cheers for reading. I love this sport and am only young fella as of yet! | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 12-06-2010 @ 20:31 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | You would have been tons better if you didn't dehydrate so viciously mate, get that weight in check and things will fall into place. I know from my own personal experience uni is a terrible place to be when building up to a comp but you do what you can, if you shoot yourself in the foot by mega-dehydrating on the day and during the week then it will only lead to disappointment. Well done on your first comp though, solid grip especially!! | ||
| itsyourround | | ... | 12-06-2010 @ 21:39 |
Member 1377, 36 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 210570.0 kgs @ 107.2kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 12.06.2010 @ 21:47 PM by itsyourround MrSmall said:You would have been tons better if you didn't dehydrate so viciously mate, get that weight in check and things will fall into place. I know from my own personal experience uni is a terrible place to be when building up to a comp but you do what you can, if you shoot yourself in the foot by mega-dehydrating on the day and during the week then it will only lead to disappointment. Well done on your first comp though, solid grip especially!! Cheers mate! Suprised myself on the grip, was all downhill from there though, absolutely drained. Yea uni is a disaster and it being my finals i was doing serious work and i was a rep in our year group! Need to be positive! With everything that happened me it went as best as i could expect probably. Love this sport and this has really got me interested in it, had such a good day, wish i coulda been fresh though. Think my gf got some vids, will try and post them up on here. Have you a competition in the pipeline smalls? | ||
| Thing | | ... | 12-06-2010 @ 21:45 |
 a large fingered spastic that demolishes plant Member 89, 31706 posts SQ 260, BP 220, DL 290770.0 kgs @ 142kgs UnEq | well done in your first comp | ||
| itsyourround | | ... | 12-06-2010 @ 22:21 |
Member 1377, 36 posts SQ 210, BP 150, DL 210570.0 kgs @ 107.2kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 12.06.2010 @ 22:26 PM by itsyourround " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JzINJlUNf0[/youtube] This was the 250kg grip hold, the videos are huge, this took nearly 30 mins to upload, try to get some more up later. | ||