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| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 05-09-2012 @ 17:33 | ||
| As part of my training for the next Southampton's Strongest Man competition around Christmas I want to aim for the following: Squat currently 187.5kg, target 205kg Deadlift currently 230kg, target 260kg Pushpress currently 92.5kg, target 105kg I will also aim to close the CoC number 2.5. Any advice/opinions always welcome. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 04-09-2012 @ 18:42 | ||
| 4th September 2012 Shoulders today. Push Press 6 x 40kg 3 x 60kg 2 x 80kg 1 x 90kg 1 x 92.5kg PB 1 x 95kg fail 2 x 80kg Behind neck on Smith machine 10 x 40kg 8 x 60kg 4 x 70kg 2 x 80kg 1 x 85kg Racked shoulder press on Smith machine 10 x 60kg 6 x 70kg 4 x 80kg 2 x 90kg 1 x 100kg Felt pretty good today, sure 95kg was in there somewhere and should be going for 100kg in the next month or so. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 03-09-2012 @ 18:52 | ||
| 3rd September 2012 Squats 10 x 60kg 1 x 187.5 kg PB 3 x 160kg 7 x 140kg Could've probably done 190kg if I tried that first. Holiday next week but should be able to do 200+kg before Christmas. Leg Press machine 10 x 100kg 8 x 150kg 6 x 200kg 1 x 250kg fail 6 x 220kg Calf raises on Smith 24 x 60kg 20 x 100kg 16 x 140kg 12 x 180kg 10 x 220kg Front Squats 10 x 60kg 6 x 100kg 1 x 135kg PB Quick session tonight as was feeling tired after not much sleep at the weekend. Please with PBs though. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 02-09-2012 @ 19:14 | ||
joewills said:Hey man, well done on the swindon's, i was there too, was a tough field that day and good pb on deads. If it were me mate looking at your training i would jack in the benching, don't know how others feel on here but in strongman its overhead that matters. i would concentrate on getting a big pushpress for reps rather than following a bb style bench workouts and save close just close grip for at the end of a deadlifting/squat sesh. Hope all your training works out mate and that you don't mind the opinion. Thanks for the post mate. If I dropped bench press (just keeping CGBP) then should I be training shoulders twice a week? I guess loglift when I get the chance would work as another shoulder workout. It seems strange dropping bench but I guess it makes sense and tbh I don't really like doing it anyway. Are there any other shoulder exercises I should be doing another than strict press, push press, smith press? | |||
| » Events Day (Southampton) (Go to post) | 02-09-2012 @ 15:53 | ||
| Is this every Saturday? Would love to come down and train. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 02-09-2012 @ 13:49 | ||
| 2nd Sep 2012 Decline Bench for warm ups 10 x 20kg 10 x 30kg 10 x 40kg 10 x 50kg Bench Press 1 x 110kg 3 x 100kg 3 x 100kg 3 x 100kg Inclined Bench on Smith 12 x 40kg 10 x 60kg 7 x 80kg 2 x 90kg 3 x 90kg 1 x 100kg CGBP 12 x 40kg 10 x 60kg 8 x 70kg 4 x 80kg 1 x 85kg PB Bench from rack 12 x 50kg 10 x 70kg 6 x 80kg 4 x 90kg 2 x 100kg assisted OK session. Inclined bench felt good and elbows not hurting today. Still feel my bench has reached a plateau... | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 31-08-2012 @ 19:25 | ||
| 31 August 20120 DOHD 10 x 60kg 8 x 100kg 4 x 140kg 1 x 160kg PB Deadlifts (no straps) 4 x 180kg 2 x 200kg 4 x 180kg 4 x 180kg 15 second hold on last rep Rows on Smith Machine 10 x 40kg 8 x 60kg 6 x 80kg 4 x 100kg Reverse Curls on EZ bar 8 x 35kg x 3 Dumbbell holds 30 seconds 50kg each hand x 3 One-Armed rows 10 x 46kg Long hard session today but grip feels really good. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 30-08-2012 @ 19:25 | ||
| 30th August Strict Press 12 x 20kg 10 x 30kg 8 x 40kg 8 x 50kg 6 x 60kg Push Press 3 x 70kg 2 x 80kg 1 x 90kg fail 1 x 90kg fail 5 x 70kg Side Raise 12 x 10kg 10 x 12kg 8 x 14kg 6 x 16kg 6 x 18kg Front Raises 12 x 20kg 10 x 25kg 8 x 30kg 6 x 35kg 6 x 40kg Behind Neck Shoulder Press on Smith 12 x 20kg 10 x 40kg 8 x 60kg 4 x 70kg 4 x 70kg 2 x 80kg One-Armed Snatches 6 x 20kg 5 x 30kg 3 x 40kg 1 x 50 kg failed on the left hand but got pretty close Shoulers are my weakest part of strongman so any help here would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 29-08-2012 @ 19:43 | ||
| 29th August 2012 Just did some Captains of Crush at home today. Sport x 15 Trainer x 10 1 x 6 1.5 x 3 2 x 1 fail 1.5 x 5 (10 second hold on last rep) Felt pretty good. Should be able to close the number 2 in a month or so. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 28-08-2012 @ 19:35 | ||
Oxman said:Nice sessions mate, best of luck with your goals. Cheers mate. I'm hoping to get some feedback on here soon as currently do a lot of training by myself and need some pointers, especially on my upper body work. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 28-08-2012 @ 18:55 | ||
| Heard there may be another Novice Strongman competition in Southampton near Christmas so this is my immediate focus. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 28-08-2012 @ 18:53 | ||
| 28th August 2012 Trained by myself tonight. Back Squats (all to below horizontal) 12 x 20kg 10 x 60kg 8 x 100kg Belt on 3 x 140kg 1 x 185kg PB 8 x 140kg These felt really strong today although saw some stars on the 185kg Leg press on the cable machine 10 x 100kg 8 x 150kg 6 x 200kg 1 x 250kg fail (normally do this so assume tired from squatting) Calf raises on cable machine 24 x 100kg 20 x 150kg 16 x 200kg 12 x 250kg Last set was really hard, should've left it at 220kg Front Squats 10 x 20kg 8 x 60kg Belt on 4 x 100kg 1 x 130kg PB Felt easy again. Really good session except the leg presses. Might try some racked squats next time to mix things up. Will also try and video squats on Sunday. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 27-08-2012 @ 15:12 | ||
| 27th August 2012 Trained with Jay today. A few curls to warm my biceps up as they're still tender. Racked bench press, all with 3 second pause 12 x 40kg 12 x 60kg 10 x 70kg 8 x 80kg 6 x 90kg 3 x 100kg (all assisted) Never tried these before. Felt good although works the arms more than the chest I think. CGBP 12 x 40kg 10 x 60kg 8 x 70kg 4 x 80kg (last one assisted) PB 12 x 60kg Bench press 12 x 40kg 10 x 60kg 6 x 70kg 5 x 80kg (last one assisted) 2 x 90kg (all assisted) These felt weak but was getting tired. Need to work out how I can peak on several bench pressing exercise in one session. Board bench press 10 x 60kg 6 x 70kg 3 x 80kg (last one assisted) These were also new. Perhaps need more rest between sets. Generally a good session but not sure I worked the chest that much. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 26-08-2012 @ 08:34 | ||
| Tried atlas stones and log lift today: Log Lift 42kg x 10 from floor 42kg x 10 strict press 42kg x 10 from floor 42kg x 10 strict press These felt easy. My normal weights won't fit on this log so until I get some new weights I'll only be able to do 42kg. Shame as I should be trying nearer 100kg. Atlas Stones 80kg stone x 3 My elbows are causing me serious pain at the moment and doing atlas stones didn't help. Won't be doing these for 2 weeks I think. Hopefully be able to pick up some more weights for the log by then. | |||
| » John's training journal - starting out in strongman (Go to post) | 25-08-2012 @ 12:38 | ||
Post Edited: 25.11.2017 @ 20:08 PM by JCarter123 Here is a list of some of my current PB's:Strongman Deadlift 261kg DODL 175kg One-Arm deadlift 82.5kg One-Arm Dumbbell Press 60kg (double) R, 44kg L Circus Dumbbell 78kg R, 43kg L One-Arm Snatch 65kg R, 61kg L Push Press 100kg Log Press 106kg Axle 100kg Strict Press 85kg Log strict press 87kg Power Clean 100kg Bench Press 112.5kg Captains of Crush 2 R, 1.5 L Dynamometer 71.9 PL Squat 202.5kg (u93), 195kg (u83), 192.5kg (gym) Front Squat 162.5kg Deadlift 255kg (u93), 242.5kg (u83), 252.5kg (gym) Bench 100kg (u93), 110kg (u83), 110kg (gym) TGU Kettle bell 51kg L, 55.5kg R Circus bell 43kg L, 54kg R Barbell 52kg L, 65kg R Bottoms up 30kg L, 36kg R Competitions SM Swindon's Strongest Man (novice), Aug 2012, placed 25/25 Southampton's Strongest Man (novice), Dec 2012, placed 7/16 Are you winning (u90kg), Feb 2013, placed joint 6/8 Strength-Tec winter (novice), Nov 2013, placed 7/8 BNSF Southern Qualifier (u90kg), June 2014, placed 7/14 BNSF Final (u90kg), Sep 2014, placed 4/11 Commando Temple's Strongest Man (u105kg), Nov 2014, placed 4/5 England's Strongest Man Southern Qualifier (u90kg), Apr 2015, placed 16/19 England's Strongest Man (u80kg), Jun 2015, placed 8/12 Commando Temple's Strongest Man (u80kg), May 2017, placed 1/10 PL Greater London PL (u93kg, 89kg), Nov 2015, placed 5/12, 202.5/100/255 = 557.5kg total (6.26*bw) Greater London PL (u83kg, 81.3kg), Feb 2016, placed 5/10, 190/100/242.5 = 532.5kg total (6.55*bw) Greater London PL (u83kg, 81.5kg), Jul 2016, placed 8/12, 192.5/105/220 = 517.5kg total (6.35*bw) Greater London PL (u83kg, 82.5kg), Nov 2016, placed 6/12, 195/110/225 = 530kg total (6.42*bw) | |||