Starting to train for strongman!
| Page89 |  | Starting to train for strongman! | 09-11-2012 @ 17:49 |
 Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 01.02.2013 @ 09:10 AM by Page89 Been debating with the idea of doing a log so here it goesIm training at Winning Health Solutions in Southampton with Tom Hibbert Started small bits of training about a month or so ago doing strong man events one on ones....you get the idea im now training around 4 times a week with tom! my current numbers are Log : 100kg Squat : 200kg Deadlift : 220kg Goals for my 1st comp around march time Log : 130kg - 140-kg (pb 135kg 31/1/13) Squat : 240kg - 260kg (pb 240kg 31/1/13) Deadlift : 280kg - 300kg (pb 290kg 1/2/13) Got strongman training tomorrow so will start then with the journal then thanks for having a look guys let me know of any tips or things to help me will also put videos up as i go along. thanks again | ||
| Page89 | | MST (modified strongman training) | 10-11-2012 @ 11:01 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | Good workout today warm up 2 x 45kg log 1 side 50kg farmer walk for 15 meters drop and turn 15 meters other side 2 x 55kg log Farmer walk @ 50kg 2 x 65kg log Farmer walk @ 50kg Warm up over 2 x 70kg log Farmer walk @ 50kg 2 x 75kg log Farmer walk @ 50kg 2 x 80kg log Farmer walk @ 50kg After that moved onto tyre flips had races with opposite guys 3 flips of 300kg tyre 2 flips of 300kg tyre 1 flip of 300kg tyre 4 flips of 300kg tyre flip after that we did tyre battle for 30 sec x 2 atlas stone 80 kg 105kg and 120kg on a 44 inch block! only got 80kg no tacky and sweaty does not go well! then prowler sprint followed by 40 meters of lunges so yeah interesting session next one on monday!!! | ||
| Page89 | | ... | 12-11-2012 @ 16:26 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | Good session today good set of log and squats Warm up set on log from chest 3 x 55kg 3 x 65kg 3 x 65kg Then went into 80 kg log for 2 that was te warm up done Then worked on 3 sets of 4 reps at 85kg managed 3 for the 1st set then had 2 good sets of 4 reps On to the squat quick warm up 3 x 70kg 3 x 100kg 3 x 120kg Warm up done Then 7 sets of 5 reps at 145kg managed all 7 sets at 5 reps felt really good wasn't super hard but hard!! After that 3 sets of dumbbell shoulder press with fat gripz not the blue ones te orange or red ones!! Managed 8 x 17.5kg in each hand 7 x 17.5 kg 8 x 17.5kg now that was hard lol Good productive day back tomorrow for more pain!!! | ||
| paddymc1986 | | ... | 12-11-2012 @ 17:55 |
 dieting is not the way to go Member 1539, 5526 posts SQ 330, BP 230, DL 350910.0 kgs @ 135kgs UnEq | good luck with the goals mate | ||
| Page89 | | ... | 12-11-2012 @ 19:50 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | paddymc1986 said:good luck with the goals mate Cheers mate it's going to be hard but all worth it!! | ||
| Page89 | | ... | 13-11-2012 @ 11:16 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | Hard but good session today Started with barbell over head Warm up was 3 x 40kg 3 x 50kg 3 x 60kg Then 1st set was 7 x 70 for 3 sets managed to get all reps and set!!! After that onto the squat!! Warm up 2 x 70kg 2 x 100kg 2 x 120kg Finished that then onto sets 4 sets of 9 x 125kg Again manages all reps and set but after squats yesterday aswell I'm a bit sore to say the least!! And to finish off was seated 80inch barbell lock out Warm up was 3 x 50kg Then 4 sets of 8 x 60kg Good productive session!!! | ||
| Page89 | | LBA | 15-11-2012 @ 11:36 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | Lower back accumulation today killed me!!! lower back not my strong point but did better then last week so good sign!! Warm up Reverse Leg curls 4 x 41kg 4 x 48kg Seated Good mornings 3 x 70kg 3 x 90kg Warm up all done onto full sets 6 x 55kg RLC 8 x 100kg SGM 10 x BW Straight back extensions 4 x BW Incline Hyper Extension. Had 5 sets of this i did not make all reps but did better then last week so getting stronger Next session is mst on sat so should be good fun | ||
| Page89 | | ... | 16-11-2012 @ 02:40 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | Also forgot to mention I had a unsechedualed log session as well today only just remembered to post it Warm up on 50kg x 3 after that was 60kg x 3 Moved onto the 80kg log for 3 reps 85kg x 3 90kg x 3 95kg x 3 100kg x 2 was Ment to be 3 but couldn't manage the last one!!! Just to finish of did some strict press 50kg x 3 55kg x 3 60kg x 3 60kg x 3 Was a good work out got to test out my lifting shoes so was good!!! | ||
| Page89 | | ... | 16-11-2012 @ 11:30 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | Oh yeah!!!! Yesterday did tyre flips as well 1 then the other guy did 1 2 other guy did 2 You get my drift up to 5 each And doing it so we were not allowed to push the tyre down once it was up good god it was hard and I'm feeling it today!!! | ||
| Page89 | | MST (modified strongman training) | 17-11-2012 @ 11:04 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | had a good session today Started on log warm up with 50 x 3 60 x 3 70 x 2 70 x 2 80 x 2 moved onto 20 meter yoke Started 120kg 140kg 200kg moved onto tyres after 1 flip 2 flips 3 flips 4 flips 5 flips took it in turns total of 15 was good fun more then anything the moved onto sand bag 20 meter runs about 120kg 4 lengths that was it for today! | ||
| Page89 | | ... | 19-11-2012 @ 08:37 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | Nice early session today Still working on log and squats! 4 warm up sets on log 60kg x 3 70kg x 3 80kg x 3 85kg x 3 2 full sets 90kg x 2 95kg x 4 Was good feeling on log today!! Squats...... 4 warm up sets 60kg x 3 90kg x 3 110kg x 3 140kg x 3 Then it's was 5 sets of 5 reps at 150kg got all 5 sets at 5 reps so was good!! Then to finish off was 20db holder press with fat gripz Did 2 sets of 8 reps 4 sec down with a 3 sec hold at the bottom Feeling good now can't wait to Go again tomorroe | ||
| Page89 | | ... | 20-11-2012 @ 16:48 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | good de load session today!! started off with barbell press! Warm up was 3 x 50kg 3 x 60kg 3 x 70kg moved onto 2 sets of 7 reps with 75kg which i managed both sets! moved onto squats after that warm up of 3 x 70kg 3 x 100kg 3 x 120kg the did 3 sets of 9 reps at 130kg done all 3 sets! moved onto the lock out quick warm up with 3 reps of 50kg straight into 2 sets of 8 reps with 70kg feeling good good a training session thursday the sat is the charity even flipping a 300kg for a mile with 3 hours going to be hard work for every one getting involved!! | ||
| Page89 | | ... | 22-11-2012 @ 13:29 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | Lower back today killed me was deload but still!!! warm up with laying down leg curl warm up 4 x 34kg 4 x 42kg 4 x 51kg 4 x 68kg the onto a warm up with seated GM 4 x 50kg 4 x 70kg 4 x 90kg 4 x 110kg moved onto back extensions for 2 then BW Incline Hyper Extension. moved onto sets!! 6 reps at 68kg on the laying leg curl 8 reps at 110kg SGM 10 reps SBE with 12.5kg DB 2 reps BW Incline Hyper Extension.(not so good ment to be 6) 3 min rest 6 reps again on the laying leg curl at 68kg 8 reps at 110kg SGM 6 reps SBE with 10kg DB again ment to be 10 2 reps BW Incline Hyper Extension. again not good ment to be 6 3 min rest 2 on the laying leg curl its killed me!! supposed to be 6 8 reps at 110kg SGM 10 reps SBE with 7.5kg DB then 5 reps BW Incline Hyper Extension. better still not 6!! so got the charity event sat so lots and lots of tyre flips!!! | ||
| Page89 | | ... | 26-11-2012 @ 09:24 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | 1st session back after our charity event which we managed 2 miles instead of one!! so good!!! Started with log today 40kg x 4 50kg x 4 60kg x 4 70kg x 4 80kg x 3 then went for 3 sets of 4 at 90kg well it went a bit like this 90kg x 4 95kg x 4 100kg x 4 (PB) so felt good!!! moved to squats! warm up 3 x 70kg 3 x 110kg 3 x 140kg 3 x 150kg moved onto 10 sets of 3 reps at 170kg managed all 10 sets at that weight 4 seconds down and straight up!! that was it for that session got another one tonight!! | ||
| Page89 | | ... | 26-11-2012 @ 22:36 |
Hi im Aaron Member 3906, 438 posts SQ 310, BP 190, DL 340840.0 kgs @ 140kgs UnEq | Second session today!! Barbell press Warm up 3 x 50kg 3 x 60kg 3 x 70kg Warm up done ! 3 sets of 6 reps at 80kg manage all sets!! Moves onto squats again lol Warm up 3 x 70kg 3 x 100kg 3 x 120kg Warm up finished Moved on to 5 sets of 7 reps at 150kg managed all sets 4 seconds down straight up! After that did 4 sets of 6 reps of 80onch lock out with a Swiss bar at 45kg managed all sets! Bring on tomorrow! | ||
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