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| » Training big and getting small (Go to post) | 29-06-2014 @ 14:24 | ||
| After 6 months of dieting I am finally finished I hit my goal weight and competed in my first strongman comp at Glasgow strength yesterday. I placed second in the under 85kg category and only missed first place by 1 point so I was a little gutted how close I came to winning. Also 4 days before the comp I caught food poisoning whilst I was on holiday which totally killed me but I'm still happy with my performance. The events on the day were: Max log - I went into this feeling really cocky because I've hit 120kg in training and recently I've been hitting 110kg quite comfortably, but on the day I done an opening press of 90kg then for my second I went for 100kg and totally f**ked it coming in last. Deadlift Medley - There were 3 axles and 1 frame lifting from heaviest to lightest 130kg, 150kg, 170kg and 190kg on the frame. The weights were easy I didn't hesitate to lift and I was quick on my feet but I came second in this event missing out on first but only just. Farmers and arm over arm - I felt really confident going into this event I'm normally really fast with the farmers even on the heavier weights, but it was the first time I'd done arm over arm. The farmers were 75kg a hand for 20 meters then it was a 200kg arm over arm for 10 meters. I won this event. Finaly event the atlas stones - The stones were originally meant to weight 85kg on the day but due to lack of resources the weight was put up to 105kg. In this event I had no tacky just some duct tape on my arms. I hit 9 reps in 90 seconds then almost passed out afterwards. Again I placed first in this event. Overall I was second which I am really happy about but I wish I had been more cautious on the first event. It's still only my first time and I'll take a lot away from this experience. Now its time to get fat again!  | |||
| » Training big and getting small (Go to post) | 17-06-2014 @ 10:10 | ||
| So yesterday I trained at Glasgow Strength again and I decided to focus on carrying towards the end but first I just wanted to start with some benching and deadlifting. Bench press 70kg x 5 100kg x 5 120kg x 5 140kg x 5 150kg x 3 160kg x 2 150kg x 2 140kg x 3 Gravity was totally against me today I went in feeling like a PB was gunna happen but 160 felt pretty heavy in my hands so I didnt want to go any heavier, maybe in a couple of weeks after some much needed rest. Sumo Deadlifts 70kg x 5 120kg x 5 170kg x 5 200kg x 3 230kg failed attempt 160kg x 12 140kg x 14 I could feel the bar bending and the plates shifting upwards but today just wasnt my day. One day 230 you're mine! Yoke 40kg for 30m 100kg for 30m 140kg for 30m 200kg for 30m 240kg for 30m I f**king hate yoke, the second that bar goes along my shoulders my balance just goes to s**t and I'm all over the place. Need to start doing some balance training. Conans wheel practice with the Yoke 40kg for 30m 60kg for 30m 100kg for 30m 120kg for 30m Carrying medley practice 120kg for 30m 70kg sand bag for 30m 50kg keg for 30m Me and the training partner(bodybuilder) thought we'd have a little contest and after having already done this medley for 4 sets. We thought we'd see who was quicker, he got a time of 49.8 seconds and I got a time of 38.6 seconds, I'm pretty pleased. Even though I missed out on some PBs it was a pretty good session. | |||
| » Training big and getting small (Go to post) | 14-06-2014 @ 19:49 | ||
This is my 3rd post about my training I've done now and I'm starting to get used to doing it and I'm enjoying it too  So today some drunk guy got into the gym some how and just started screaming on every exercise he was doing then dropped a bar on himself and got kicked out honestly the stuff you see in Scotland. So yeah I wanted to train legs today but I've been having some issues with my right knee so it started off as uncomfortable then when I started to go heavy it just became painful so I stopped... okay I may have done a few other leg exercises but I will rest my legs for a while. Squats 60kg x 5 60kg x 5 100kg x 5 140kg x 5 - started to hurt at 4 so once I finished the set I just moved on Front squats 60kg x 5 80kg x 5 90kg x 5 110kg x 3 Leg press 150kg x 5 225kg x 5 275kg x 5 325kg x 5 375kg x 5 Then I just stopped legs altogether so then I just started messing around a bit Flat bench dummbbell pressing 35kg x 8 40kg x 5 45kg x 5 50kg x 5 50kg x 6 50kg x 6 50kg x 10 Dumbbell clean super set with body weight close grip pull ups with 10 second holds at the top 35kg x 3 per hand 40kg x 3 per hand 45kg x 3 per hand 50kg x 3 per hand 50kg x 3 per hand | |||
| » Training big and getting small (Go to post) | 13-06-2014 @ 23:00 | ||
| Hitting shoulders for the first time in a couple of weeks, once again I had another little twinge. Log press 50kg x 5 70kg x 5 80kg x 5 90kg x 5 100kg x 3 110kg x 1 Deadlifts 100kg x 5 140kg x 5 160kg x 5 180kg x 5 200kg x 4 Axle press 63kg x 3 73kg x 3 83kg x 3 93kg x 3 Atlas stone First time with the stones and it didn't go to badly but there was left over tacky on the heavier stones and they've completely torn the skin off my forearms. The platform started at about 5 foot. When everytime I done another set I would add 2 inches so by the end the platform was roughly 5 foot 8. 75kg x 1 100kg x 1 125kg x 1 125kg x 3 100kg x 2 75kg x 2 Farmers walk 15kg(each hand) for 30 meters 35kg for 30 meters 65kg for 30 meters 95kg for 30 meters 115kg for 15 meters Sled pushing 80kg for 30 meters 130kg for 30 meters 180kg for 30 meters 230kg for 15 meters I met a weightlifter and when he found out I was a strongman we decided to have a friendly little competition at over head pressing, guess who won  63kg x 5 73kg x 5 83kg x 5 93kg x 5 103kg x 1 I didn't have to do anymore than 1 rep to get the win, but I'm glad because my shoulders were f**ked! Don't worry I'm almost finished 40kg monster dumbbell and 50kg slamball 5 reps with the dummbbell then 5 with the slam ball for 4 sets Really good little session I'm quite pleased for once | |||
| » Training big and getting small (Go to post) | 09-06-2014 @ 15:16 | ||
| Training session on 06/06/14 Struggling to remember to update this already so thought I'd put up my last training day. Hopefully I'll remember to put up my next session tomorrow. Front Squats 70kg x 5 80kg x 5 100kg x 5 110kg x 3 130kg x 3 Zurcher Squats 60kg x 5 80kg x 5 100kg x 5 Conans wheel practice with the yoke 80kg for 30 meters 90kg for 30 meters 110kg for 30 meters 140kg for 30 meters Farmers walk 55kg for 30 meters 75kg for 30 meters 95kg for 30 meters 115kg for 15 meters Sumo deadlifts 140kg x 5 160kg x 5 180 kg x 5 190kg x 5 I wanted to go heavier my back was feeling good but I thought I shouldn't rush it because I'm still getting back into the technique. 320kg tire flips 6 flips in 29 secs - Back and legs were feeling wrecked so I wasn't surprised it was a pretty slow time. | |||
| » Training big and getting small (Go to post) | 06-06-2014 @ 11:55 | ||
| Main goals for this year: Get under 85kg Get in the top 3 positions of my competition Deadlift my max for reps Log press 120 for reps Bench 180/190 Squat max for at least 2 reps Got my first competition in 3 weeks sitting at 88kg so need to lose a bit of weight but keep hitting the big weights if I want to win. I'm coming back from several injuries and I'm feeling it in training. Damaged my lower back a while ago so I've just started deadlifting again this week. Short term goals: Flip 320kg tire in under 20 seconds(sitting at 23 secs) Hit a 200kg box front squat Strict curl 80kg for reps Training tonight | |||