The Return of The Bull
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| Joni |  | ... | 08-07-2012 @ 09:22 |
 left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | a shadow of former self Fazc, which in itself was a shadow of something ...  cheers millsyman! I was happy with 85 at this stage, more power from squatting and new PB will fall! BW is about 103 i think, no comps in near future so not too fussed about it. Have opens comp near berlin in september though, and another potential in basel but not sure what i am allowed to enter and what not. So lets see. But i definitely need a comp to keep my training focused. Start of the shop has been ok, though hard work to get the word out there! Vast majority of folk in germany or other european countries just dont know about us, so that takes a lot of work to sort out. | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 08-07-2012 @ 09:57 |
 not particularly well educated Member 85, 10990 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | good to hear you're settled in in Germany, It'll be interesting to read how you go about building the strength shop empire in Europe. Have you a plan for getting the word out there? | ||
| Joni | | ... | 08-07-2012 @ 16:48 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | EDCLARKE said:good to hear you're settled in in Germany, It'll be interesting to read how you go about building the strength shop empire in Europe. Have you a plan for getting the word out there? many Plans just a combination of things really, main is word of mouth which come from personal contact and happy customers. Aim to send every order the following day etc, and thats quick in german context, everything takes ages here! (the myth about the efficiency is bulls**t).Then some online advertising here and there, and doing stalls at comps etc, thats all really. Not a big budget to be spending on advertising and promotions, someone always has to pay for that so rather just keep prices lower. So in all, its a slow process  not an overnight job this!in it for a longer haul... Popped to The Showroom for a quick one as i put some deliveries together there. Deadlift 3x120 1x120 1x170 1x200 1x200 1x200 bentover barbell rows 8x70 8x100 8x120 8x120 8x120 curls x 2 f**king weak with deads now. | ||
| EDCLARKE | | ... | 08-07-2012 @ 17:14 |
not particularly well educated Member 85, 10990 posts SQ 170, BP 130, DL 260560.0 kgs @ 90kgs UnEq | do you think introductory strongman days in as many different gyms as possible would work as a marketing strategy? I'm guessing your target market is going to be people who like to lift heavy or compete in strength sports. | ||
| Joni | | ... | 11-07-2012 @ 07:41 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | EDCLARKE said:do you think introductory strongman days in as many different gyms as possible would work as a marketing strategy? I'm guessing your target market is going to be people who like to lift heavy or compete in strength sports. its a funny thing, our sport is so small that people will quickly learn about you even if you did not do all that much marketing, thats the serious edge of the sport. But that is much much smaller here than in UK, though hopefully growing. Its the casual trainers and users which are hard to reach and find, and google is the master there isnt it. But thats a nice idea, something i would love to do, but also time consuming and fairly pricey with all the travelling. But cheers for the idea, i think i know a guy who i could do it with and it could work out... almost forgot my mondays wee session with Buzzman visiting! Squats as a warm up to 125 - knee is a bit funny, not too keen on going heavier with the squats just now tried barbell push pressing, but its suboptimal for my wrist, went to 3x90 and decided to go to the log in log just up to 3x95 then some strict logging, cant remember but not heavy. More akin of shoulders like boulders pump styleee. then quarter dips for triceps and curls for biceps, beach season is here! | ||
| chaos | | ... | 11-07-2012 @ 09:06 |
 An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | Glad to see your still at it albeit with some niggles! You planning a trip back anytime? | ||
| Ben_F | | ... | 11-07-2012 @ 09:39 |
 vegetarian with a big deadlift - who would have thought... Member 340, 13300 posts SQ 315, BP 190, DL 350855.0 kgs @ 110kgs UnEq | Highland games should be fun, we were saying the other day how it would be cool if there was a novice/suitable event us lot could have a bash at. Seems you are doing lots of interesting stuff, which is nice! | ||
| Cuddles | | ... | 11-07-2012 @ 11:05 |
 Eat.Cycle.Sleep.Win Member 2, 12511 posts SQ 190, BP 150, DL 280620.0 kgs @ 99kgs UnEq Administrator | Miss catching up on FB dude, hope you're well xx | ||
| MrSmall | | ... | 11-07-2012 @ 11:24 |
Gone and easily forgotten....... Member 331, 22298 posts SQ 185, BP 100, DL 230515.0 kgs @ 85kgs UnEq | forget the events, do you have a kilt??? | ||
| Joni | | ... | 11-07-2012 @ 17:03 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | MrSmall said:forget the events, do you have a kilt??? YES!!!!! miss you boys too! Chaotic - aye, thinking about popping over on a weekend with a comp, and bringing my kit with me... but need to get in shape first Ben, highland games sound f**king awesome, but lets see how it is in practise... A full report shall follow | ||
| Joni | | ... | 11-07-2012 @ 17:03 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | Bodyweight: 101kg Trained today with david and chris, just followed what their plan was really. Strict presses for warm ups till just 5x50 log strict 5x50 3x72 3x82 1x92 log push press 5x72 3x92 stiff leg deads 5x70 5x120 5x170 squats with pause on bottom, letting the barbell rest on pins 5x70 5x120 5x140 some pullups with thick handle --- decided to train tomorrow too, and then friday have the highland games practise, and saturday the competition. Should be ok as I am not moving such heavy weights at the moment and the volume is pretty low. | ||
| JC | | ... | 12-07-2012 @ 12:07 |
 technical retard Member 172, 36827 posts SQ 310, BP 205, DL 335850.0 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | 101!!? f**k me Bull, that must be the lightest you've been in a decade or more? Eat some qourn for f**k sake Good that you're still managing to get some s**t done with your busy new life | ||
| chaos | | ... | 12-07-2012 @ 13:06 |
An amazing human being Member 2047, 17156 posts SQ 262.5, BP 170, DL 300732.5 kgs @ 108kgs UnEq | 101 and ripped????? | ||
| JohnMarsden | | ... | 12-07-2012 @ 13:08 |
 Champion of Under The Radar 105 Member 805, 5301 posts SQ 325, BP 202.5, DL 335862.5 kgs @ 105kgs Eq | chaos said:101 and ripped????? 101 and fat  | ||
| Joni | | ... | 13-07-2012 @ 21:12 |
left the country satisfied Member 10, 19241 posts SQ 240, BP 150, DL 270660.0 kgs @ 107kgs UnEq | "quite ripped" actually most ripped than ever, now it would be nice to do a 10kg clean bulk its snuck up on me really, was f**king suprised. looking forward to it man Yesterdays training was cancelled due to extra work at the warehouse, then again, did need to move like zillion kg of stuff around, GRAFT! Today had a go at the highland games events. Competition is tomorrow, its a team comp, and we have a strongman team, plus one strong bodybuilder and one shot putter. Events are deceptively hard, light weights but a lot of work, like farmers is for 200 metres. 9 events in total, each team member sits out couple events, so should be nailing 7 events tomorrow. farmers log drag race stone lifting (70, 90, 110 to pretty high platform, not strongman stones, but these really small dense ones) weight for height sack toss stone put hammer throw barrel roll caber toss my favourites were log drag and weight for height, love them. farmers should be ok, or i should be shot in shame caber toss is f**king impossible, so technical and difficult. Could toss the wee one, but the medium one didnt even get close. lets see tomorrow full report to follow! | ||
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