Starting Strongman - My training log (Advice and tips appreciated)

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stephen9069		...	12-08-2012 @ 20:25
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Daws87 said:Looks like a good session mate well done Was an absolute killer mate had absolutly nothing left after the sandbags.
royalmarine29		...	12-08-2012 @ 20:40
Member 3641, 729 posts SQ 260, BP 185, DL 270 715.0 kgs @ 114kgs UnEq	Some good sessions and numbers there bud ! any comps before the yrs out mate ?
stephen9069		...	12-08-2012 @ 20:50
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	royalmarine29 said:Some good sessions and numbers there bud ! any comps before the yrs out mate ? Iv got my name down for the Muscleinc comp in september that will be my first attempt and im also on the reserve list for the junction gym comp in October. My conditioning needs a lot of work as i find that i gas quite quickly
stephen9069		...	13-08-2012 @ 20:47
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Decided to do a shoulder session tonight this is how it went: MILITARY PRESS (OLYMPIC BAR) 60kg X 10 65kg X 7 70kg X 5 80kg X 2 85kg X 2 90kg X 2 95kg X FAIL 95kg X FAIL 95kg X 1 (New PB) 80kg X 2 UPRIGHT ROWS (OLYMPIC BAR) 60kg X 6 60kg X 6 60kg X 6 70kg X 6 70kg X 6 SHRUGS (OLYMPIC BAR) 105kg X 15 115kg X 15 135kg X 15 150kg X 15 170kg X 10 SIDE RAISES (DUMBELL) 20kg X 6 22.5kg X 6 22.5kg X 6 FRONT RAISES (DUMBELL) 20kg X 6 22.5kg X 6 22.5kg X 6 ONE ARM DUMBELL SHOULDER PRESS 20kg X 1 22.5kg X 1 25kg X 1 27.5kg X 1 30kg X 1 32.5kg X 1 35kg X 1 37.5kg X 1 40kg X FAIL Wanted to give the one arm dumbell press a go to see how it felt as iv never tried it before, I concentrated on pressing mainly tonight and managed to beat my personal best but i think i was struggling a little after events training yesterday.
stephen9069		...	14-08-2012 @ 20:34
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Tonight was a back session and tried to really push myself today on the deadlift i really want this to improve. BACK - 14/08/2012 DEADLIFT 140kg X 10 150kg X 7 160kg X 5 200kg X 2 215kg X 2 220kg X 1 225kg X 1 230kg X 1 200kg X FAIL 155kg X 10 BARBELL ROWS (OLYMPIC BAR) 60kg X 6 70kg X 6 80kg X 6 90kg X 6 100kg X 6 BACK EXTENSIONS Bodyweight X 10 Bodyweight X 10 Bodyweight X 10 Bodyweight X 10 Bodyweight X 10 Managed to increase my deadlift by 17.5kg from last week so im very happy with tonight.
stephen9069		...	15-08-2012 @ 20:47
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Tonight was a chest session. CHEST - 15/08/2012 BENCH PRESS (OLYMPIC BAR) 100kg X 10 105kg X 7 110kg X 5 115kg X 2 120kg X 2 125kg X 1 DUMBELL PRESS (WEIGHT IN EACH HAND) 35kg X 6 37.5kg X 6 40kg X 6 40kg X 6 40kg X 6 CABLE FLYES (WEIGHT IN EACH HAND) 30kg X 10 35kg X 10 40kg X 10 MACHINE CHEST PRESS (PLATE LOADED) 80kg X 12 80kg X 12 80kg X 12 80kg X 12 80kg X 12 INCLINE DUMBELL PRESS (WEIGHT IN EACH HAND) 30kg X 6 32.5kg X 6 35kg X 6 30kg X 6 30kg X 6 I dont think that was to bad tonight.
stephen9069		...	16-08-2012 @ 21:13
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Tonights session was back to a fun one with Bi's and Tri's this is how it went. ARMS - 16/08/2012 TRIS: CLOSE GRIP BENCH PRESS (OLYMPIC BAR) 60kg X 12 65kg X 12 70kg X 12 75kg X 12 80kg X 12 CABLE PUSH DOWNS 60kg X 12 65kg X 12 70kg X 12 75kg X 12 80kg X 12 DUMBELL OVER HEAD PRESS 40kg X 12 40kg X 12 40kg X 12 40kg X 12 40kg X 12 DIPS Body weight X 15 Body weight X 15 Body weight X 15 BI'S: HAMMER CURLS 20kg X 12 22.5kg X 12 25kg X 12 25kg X 12 25kg X 12 HANGING DUMBELL CURLS (Not sure on the correct name for this) 20kg X 12 20kg X 12 20kg X 12 20kg X 12 20kg X 12 21'S 20kg X 21 20kg X 21 20kg X 21 ONE ARM BI CABLE CURL 25kg X 6 25kg X 6 25kg X 6 25kg X 6 25kg X 6 Couldnt go to heavy with the exercises because of my ulner nerve flaring up and its a bit tender now so i decided to keep the weight down and increase the rep range, overall arms feel good and wrist a little tender.
stephen9069		...	17-08-2012 @ 10:04
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Post Edited: 17.08.2012 @ 10:43 AM by stephen9069 Really feeling it today in my wrist and elbow today from last night so got a good hard leg session tonight. I should hopefully find out 3rd September the course of treatment for my wrist and elbow fingers crossed its nothing to major don't want to stop so soon after just getting started.
stephen9069		...	17-08-2012 @ 21:21
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Todays session was a good legs session i really enjoyed it tonight and really pushed myself. SQUAT MACHINE (PLATE LOADED) 100kg X 10 110kg X 7 120kg X 5 160kg X 2 180kg X 2 200kg X 2 210kg X 2 220kg X 2 230kg X 2 250kg X 2 SQUAT (OLYMPIC BAR) 60kg X 10 70kg X 10 80kg X 10 90kg X 10 100kg X 10 LEG EXTENSIONS 150kg X 15 150kg X 15 150kg X 15 150kg X 15 150kg X 15 LEG CURLS 90kg X 15 100kg X 15 100kg X 15 100kg X 15 100kg X 15 LEG PRESS 70kg X 6 80kg X 6 90kg X 6 100kg X 6 110kg X 6 A bit sore now but enjoyed it
stephen9069		...	19-08-2012 @ 19:22
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Todays training session was events training so i thought i would try the log for the first time: EVENT TRAINING - 19/08/2012 LOG PRESS (FLOOR TO OVER HEAD EACH REP) 60kg X 10 65kg X 7 70kg X 5 75kg X 3 75kg X 3 80kg X 2 80kg X 2 82kg X 2 82kg X FAIL 80KG x 1 75KG x 2 That was my session today felt good to give the log press a try i dont think i done to bad for my first attempt just want to get the weight up, i also need to pull my finger out and work on my conditioning which im struggling to do but i know this will be my downfall if i dont so really determined to start it this week.
Daws87		...	19-08-2012 @ 19:48
⚽ Member 3634, 2381 posts SQ 227.5, BP 175, DL 250 652.5 kgs @ 143kgs UnEq	Well done mate! You use the bigger log?
stephen9069		...	19-08-2012 @ 20:08
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Daws87 said:Well done mate! You use the bigger log? Ye
stephen9069		...	19-08-2012 @ 20:11
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Daws87 said:Well done mate! You use the bigger log? Yeah mate managed to get it up for a few reps, I see what you mean about the difference in pressing position compared to a bar.
stephen9069		...	20-08-2012 @ 20:29
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Tonights session was training back really want to get my lift up to my personal best still some way off it though but heres how it went. MONDAY - 20/08/2012 BACK DEADLIFT (OLYMPIC BAR) 100kg X 10 130kg X 7 160kg X 5 200kg X 2 250kg X FAIL 240kg X 1 180kg X 3 180kg X 3 180kg X 3 190kg X 3 SEATED CABLE ROWS 115kg X 6 120kg X 6 125kg X 6 130kg X 6 135kg X 6 BARBELL ROWS (OLYMPIC BAR) 60kg X 15 60kg X 15 65kg X 15 70kg X 15 70kg X 15 BACK EXTENSIONS 20kg X 10 20kg X 10 20kg X 10 20kg X 10 20kg X 10 The weight is slowly going up a bit gutted that i didnt get the 250kg up on the deadlift guess a 20kg jump in a week was a bit of wishfull thinking but maybe next week ill get it there but overall it felt like a good session.
stephen9069		...	21-08-2012 @ 20:51
Frequents the HOUSE of GAIN. Member 3836, 4233 posts SQ 225, BP 200, DL 300 725.0 kgs @ 119kgs UnEq	Tonights session was shoulders, unfortunately it wasnt to good a session my shoulders hadn't fully recovered from log pressing on Sunday so may be a little longer rest period before i hit the shoulders again. TUESDAY - 21/08/2012 SHOULDERS MILITARY PRESS (OLYMPIC BAR) 60kg X 10 65kg X 7 70kg X 5 75kg X 2 80kg X 2 85kg X 1 80kg X 2 75kg X 2 75kg X 2 75kg X 2 SHRUGS (OLYMPIC BAR) 60kg X 15 70kg X 15 80kg X 15 90kg X 15 100kg X 15 DUMBELL SIDE RAISES 20kg X 6 (Weight in each hand) 20kg X 6 (Weight in each hand) 20kg X 6 (Weight in each hand) 20kg X 6 (Weight in each hand) 20kg X 6 (Weight in each hand) DUMBELL FRONT RAISES 20kg X 6 (Weight in each hand) 20kg X 6 (Weight in each hand) 20kg X 6 (Weight in each hand) 20kg X 6 (Weight in each hand) 20kg X 6 (Weight in each hand) ONE ARM DUMBELL PRESS Right hand - 20kg X 6. Left hand - 20kg X 6 Right hand - 25kg X 6. Left hand - 25kg X 6 Right hand - 30kg X 6. Left hand - 30kg X 6 Right hand - 35kg X 4. Left hand - 35kg X 3 Right hand - 40kg X 1. Left hand - 40kg X FAIL. That was the session tonight time for my shoulders to have a good rest now before training them again next week.

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