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| » Weakman training log (Go to post) | 21-05-2012 @ 10:40 | ||
Post Edited: 21.05.2012 @ 10:42 AM by macroth Failfest 2012Well, that's over with. Overall an enjoyable week-end: got to see some old friends, enjoyed the scenery, didn't enjoy the weather so much (windy at best, wet at worst, so much for the southern sun), hated the drive home (12h trip including a couple of hundred km's bumper to bumper, overcrowded rest areas and curtains of rain). As for the main event, I shined through about as much as the sun did, which is to say not so much. I don't have the details yet, but here's the gist of it. I'll post a few videos as well later on. There were 9 competitors, one of which dropped out after the car DL. Overhead medley (80kg block, ~100kg axle, ~110kg yoke): 0 reps (tied last) No log, so they loaded a yoke instead. Couldn't get into position with the block, and I have a feeling it would have been tough going anyway. Disappointed that I didn't get a chance to try the axle. Car deadlift (weight unknown, max reps) : 13 reps (6th?) Felt it in my quads mostly. Maybe should have tried to bounce them? Top scores were 20+. Husafelt stone carry (180kg, for distance, starting on a platform) : a few meters (DFL) Grabbed it too high, didn't lean back enough. f**k me. I knew what I had to do but didn't execute. As a point of honour I lifted it from the ground and took a couple more steps. Car deadlift hold (max time) : 13 seconds (DFL) Grabbed the handles in my fingers instead of my palms. Bloody f**king idiot.  Atlas stones (130/170, max reps): 0x130 (tied for last) Lapped it once, then couldn't get it to chest level. Every time I tried to stand up it would slip down. Not enough leanback? Not enough arm strength? All tackied up so that's not it. Once it fell I couldn't pick it up anymore. Overall : DFL (8th out of 8 finishers) Pretty tough for a first experience. Disappointed that I couldn't lift the block, and had a few brain farts (Husafelt, DL hold) that could have been avoided. Never tried stones before, definitely need to practice on a lighter one. Several strong chaps had a chance to shine, so people got a good show. Basically, I lack the strength that could make up for my lack of experience and technique, and vice versa. So, back to the weight room, and hopefully a chance to practice tire flipping, log lifting and stone lifting in two weeks. Pics here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2145387411970.57401.1... I'm the bloke with all kindsa s**t on his arms and legs but can't lift anything.  | |||
| » 182kg stone to 46' by a small midget (Go to post) | 21-05-2012 @ 08:41 | ||
| As impressive as ever. | |||
| » Weakman training log (Go to post) | 16-05-2012 @ 21:43 | ||
| Today, some easy pressing, RDL's, FW DL, stretching. Tomorrow, we ride! | |||
| » Building Strength (Go to post) | 16-05-2012 @ 14:47 | ||
fong said:the boring but big wendler's program works for me heavy weights lo reps (555/333/531/d555, depending on week) mid weight hi reps (5x10 @ 50-60%) isolation exercise (3-5x10) i find it hit all the right areas with that 5/3/1 has been working wonders for me the past two months, except my reps looked more like 5510/3310/5310/d555, so it's low volume but the only "real" work set on each lift wasn't low reps. And I picked two compound assistance exercises to do 5x10 rather than repeat the main lift + isolation. Max strength has shot up, but I imagine strength endurance has also improved by pushing on those last sets. Just goes to show how people respond differently and most everything works, at least for a while. You also have to take into account your rest and recovery. I've tried squatting 3x5 three times a week (Starting Strength), but I can't take that kind of volume. | |||
| » grip training (Go to post) | 16-05-2012 @ 09:59 | ||
bigdave30 said:however! im usin them now 2 train 4 axle clean and press and findin it really awkward.. Same here. Rubber grip + thinner bar in between makes for a weird approximation of an axle clean. I've had grip problems on deadlifts before, but my grip was simply weaker than weak piss. There comes a point where you've done enough heavy pulling and holding that your grip gets up to par with your strength and stays there permanently. I think it's not the guys pulling 300+kg, but actually the weaker lifters and beginners (no offense meant to the OP, I'm speaking from experience) that are going to see their grip fail even though they're lifting "only" 200kg, because their overall strength has progressed much faster than their grip. | |||
| » Weakman training log (Go to post) | 16-05-2012 @ 09:14 | ||
Post Edited: 16.05.2012 @ 10:23 AM by macroth Thanks! Full credit to you for the holds, I had a light bulb moment reading your blog and thinking about the Husafelt stone carry.Having to rep a 130 on my first ever Atlas stone lift is also pretty daunting. Fact. | |||
| » PB cubed (Go to post) | 16-05-2012 @ 08:24 | ||
| Thanks, fellas. kirkynick said:That 230kg dead looked very fast, you almost do SLDLs. Yeah, I often have a case of the rising butt. I originally wanted to do 225 or 227 but there wasn't enough space to add multiple plates, so since the 210 was so easy I went straight to 230.Embedded the vid for you Damn it, failed the embed. Can't win them all. | |||
| » PB cubed (Go to post) | 15-05-2012 @ 23:33 | ||
Post Edited: 16.05.2012 @ 08:34 AM by macroth 182/115/240 (edit: 182, not 182.5)Not gonna boast about the weak-ass CGBP, especially with that joyride of a bar path, but the squat and DL bring me happiness (breaking 400 and 500lbs looks swell on paper when you've spent a few years in the States). " rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxoFxJM9vnk[/youtube] | |||
| » Weakman training log (Go to post) | 15-05-2012 @ 23:24 | ||
Post Edited: 16.05.2012 @ 09:17 AM by macroth PB day  182.5/115/240, done meet style (3 attempts) Big progress after only two months of 5/3/1. Now I'm wondering if I should use these numbers for my upcoming cycles or just continue the progression and work off the rep maxes. It looks like going hard on the last set for 10 reps or so has worked well, and I'm worried that bumping up the weights too much (presumably with lower reps) will slow down my progress. Thoughts? | |||
| » Weakman training log (Go to post) | 14-05-2012 @ 20:33 | ||
| Today, 4k erg, some dips, pull-ups, shoulder pressing, just to stay loose. Day of gym lift reckoning tomorrow. | |||
| » THE ZERCHER CLUB (Go to post) | 14-05-2012 @ 08:22 | ||
Post Edited: 14.05.2012 @ 08:22 AM by macroth Wayne_Cowdrey said: Good work  Updated Thanks, more to come on both. The ZDL is a funny lift. There needs to be a certain amount of weight on the bar for me to nudge under and get into position. | |||
| » 150kg hussafelt stone carry @90kg bw (Go to post) | 13-05-2012 @ 18:09 | ||
| Nice! I've got a 180kg one waiting for me next Saturday, and I'm delighted that we'll be picking it up from a platform and not the ground. Don't think I'll be walking that puppy 30m... | |||
| » THE ZERCHER CLUB (Go to post) | 13-05-2012 @ 15:40 | ||
| Z DL 80kg Z lift 130kg | |||
| » Weakman training log (Go to post) | 13-05-2012 @ 15:36 | ||
Post Edited: 04.06.2012 @ 14:31 PM by macroth "Events" trainingZercher deadlift: worked up to 80kg Zercher lift:worked up tp 130kg Clean and jerk: worked up to 100kg (PB) Axle (FatGripz) clean and jerk 100kg fail :evil: Not feeling optimistic about the axle next Saturday... A continental clean is so different. As s**tty as my Oly technique is, it's ingrained enough that I need to unlearn it and focus on muscling the bar up to chest level. I'll try some lighter ones some time next week to try and get it right. | |||
| » 320kg wrapped squat ... the boy done good (Go to post) | 11-05-2012 @ 20:11 | ||
| So that was the warm-up set, where's the grinding, max-effort 320? | |||