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| » World's Strongest Junior 2016 (Go to post) | 05-09-2016 @ 11:33 | ||
| He's doing great Luke! I train with Ashton Reid who's out there competing with him. Tom is doing an incredible job, he'll definitely be alongside you in the Open worlds soon. | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 05-09-2016 @ 11:08 | ||
| So I had originally signed up to the novices, but after lucking my way into the UK's U105,I thought it was only fair I tried playing with the big boys. It's better to come last in the premier league than win the conference, well that's the moto I'm going with anyway lol. Build up. Still only weighing 105kg as I've got Yorkshires the week before, food and sleep have been crap, and to top it of starting to come down with a sore throat/blocked nose etc. Luvly! I did have a try of a few of the events last week, but it was just 1 go, but it was helpful to get a feel for it. Turned up and there was some B.I.G lads there, the likes of UK finalist Wayne Smith, Simon Knowles, and Big Ben Smith. Gulp! And to top it of the comp was outside on grass. Event 1 Medley 3 flips of 417kg tyre, 20m with 125kg farmers, 20m 125kg anvil. Tyre flips not a problem (wore football boots so no traction issues) Rushed the pickup on the farmers literally carried them 15m on my fingertips before they slipped. Picked them back up to cross the line. Picked the anvil up much easier than I did last week, but legs were turning to jelly at this point, kept taking slow steps refusing to put it down. Ran out of time by the 15m mark. Position 6th – This was a strong event for me, if I hadn’t of rushed the pickup I might have completed it to gain 1 or 2 more points. Hercules Car hold. Only managed 10 seconds when I tried this last week, Wayne Smith gave me some great advice about position before hand, it worked a treat, I managed between 22-25seconds, could have maybe held on for a few more seconds but know there was still a few more events that required good grip I saved myself. Position 9th – was really close with a few guys ahead of me, I think the winner managed 30 seconds. Could have done better, but would it have cost me for the rest of the events??? Car Deadlift Opening weight was approx. 300kg at 18” Failed to lift. Need to go back to basics as I can now do this with a bar at this height. It’s just the first inch or two I struggle with. Joint last – big points lost. Car Carry A fairly well stripped Micra, with a yoke fabricated inside. Weight somewhere between. 300-340kg. Nothing like a yoke, to carry though, the thick bar made it very hard to keep on the back. The frame is a little twisted inside, and its not perfectly balance like a yoke. I think it was only 300 but the awkwardness of it made it a lot more difficult. I only manged a few meters last week in practice when trying to carry it like a yoke with the weight spread across the shoulders, so I was not looking forward to this. When testing the pickup for height at the start of the day, I tried it higher up on my neck and traps (dangerous I know, but it didn’t slip off my back as much). Anyway managed to carry it the full 20m (with some zig zagging but didn’t’ drop it most importantly), and looking at the video I think I managed it in 16 seconds. Watch out laurance hahah. Position 5th (maybe even higher but was too busy thanking people screaming at me). Arm over Arm 4x4 pull First time I’ve done this in comp, I done it a few times in training last year and wasn’t bad at it. We had to pull a warrior 20m on wet grass, there was some lovely divets along the course it kept getting sunk in so a few people struggled to managed full distance. The rope was the lovely kind too, burns your hands and was nice and stretchy  I made all sorts of technical errors (not engaging legs at times, over reaching, then under reaching), but managed to complete it with only a few seconds to spare. Position (unsure probably some where between 4th and 6th) At this point I was 8th overall going into the last event. 175kg Huselfel stone. Its big and wide, and I didn’t get the pick up right at all compared to last week, I managed to make the turn, but unfortunately it just slipped outs of my fingertips after the next 5m. Was an ok run but the guy behind me had pipped me for distance. Final Position 9th out of 18. If I had been told I’d come top 10 at the start of the day I’d have been over the moon. Left with mixed feelings, surpassed my expectations, but the points were close from 5th to 10th, knowing I made errors and could have done better, there might have been a potential 5th or more realistic 6th place on the plate. (But then other guys probably could have done slightly better too). Overall happy though, without playing the bodyweight card, I was the joint 2nd lightest there, some crazy kid weighing 85kg and another weighing the same, then the rest of the field had at least 20kg+ on me. Time to recover for Yorkshires U105 next week now. | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 30-08-2016 @ 13:53 | ||
Wayne_Cowdrey said:Good luck for the comp. You're definitely not afraid to get stuck in and have a go! Respect  Cheers Wayne, it's all for a new Facebook profile pic  Haha, nah this ones a charity comp, plus for an open comp I couldn't be more lucky, as there is no overhead in it. The moving events give us skinny lads a chance lol. Hope your still training, its not looked too optimistic with all the dramas you've had lately. | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 30-08-2016 @ 11:38 | ||
Post Edited: 30.08.2016 @ 13:58 PM by mark_f1 SundayPracticed some events for next weeks north lincs strongest man. Hercules car hold Managed 10.7 secs, the knurling on the handles is really aggressive so felt like my palms were being peeled off. Let go as saving my hands for the comp. Never done this, harder than I thought it would be. Car deadlift (approx. weight in hands) We tried a small car (200), a transporter size van (260), then tried lifting the front of a car (280-300). It's going to be a max dead, so they've not confirmed what the opening lift will be yet. I didn't manage that front end of the car, my lat/rib gave me a sharp pain when trying it. Car Walk Its really awkward, thick painted bar, and really narrow inside so couldn't get it sat right on my back. only managed about 5m. It's heavy but nothing extraordinary. Huselfell stone 170kg, managed 25m putting it down at the turn, its really wide, and it did slip when I did the turn (same happed at U.K's). Not sure how to improve my turn. It was a P.B though Medley 25m 3 flips of a large tyre (billed as 350kg but organiser told me he since looked it up and they weigh 417 new, so could be 370-380). Into farmers walk, into 125kg anvil. Not flipped a tyre in nearly a year, but went ok made a few errors/slips. Farmers no problem. Struggled with the anvil, only made it 20m but will push harder on day. did this in 1.15, hoping for sub 1min on day. It's going to be my first opens comp, so not expecting a lot, was hoping it would be more fun, but the weights are mega heavy lol. Monday Back narrow pull down 12x10 14x10 16x8 16x8 16x5 wide pull down 12x10 x3 wide row 6x10 8x8 8x6 hammer pull down thingy 40each side doing both together. 3 sets of 10. rear delt flys (don't know what they are called) curls for the girls. done. | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 30-08-2016 @ 11:02 | ||
| Saturday The lady friend had a free pass for Virgin Gym in Leeds. 10mins running (not done this in years, didn't collapse so happy lol) Bench 60x30 mix of narrow/wide working on explosive pressing 80x10 100x8 120x2 120x3 felt heavy Incline bench 60x10 80x8 100x3 100x3 Dumbell press (strongman style) 28x5 each arm 38x5r 3l 44x3r 0l disappointing dips 3sets of 10 tricep pull downs stack- dropping 10 each time I failed. (even 2 plates at the end was torture) some light shoulder/chest machines Shows then spent an hour in the spa area. Nice gym if your into the fitness stuff, and the spa is nice. Nobody knows how to put the plates/weights away away though. I'm lucky at my gym, everyone puts there weights back in the right place (just no shower which is the only downside). | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 30-08-2016 @ 10:52 | ||
Floobler said:Should be good for 250+ easy without the rack pulls before hand though mate Not sure, hopefully that'll be the case. I think its the straps costing me, going to try strapless at Yorkshire, I'll only be pulling one at best. I've got an injury with my lat or rib that's flared up again since so not looking likely to get it now. I was following Eddies road to 500 programme (for 260 target lol) and had been hitting all the lifts each week, so think that's why I was gutted about struggling with the 250. On a positive the 220 did feel easy. | |||
| » Ermm here goes (Go to post) | 30-08-2016 @ 10:19 | ||
| Gutted for you Paul, but as you say think the SCL comps have been taking it out of you. You, Tom, and Ashton in the world juniors! It's going to be a good one! | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 26-08-2016 @ 09:35 | ||
| Yesterday back 21" rack pull 70x5 120x5 170x5 wraps and belt on 220x5 270x3 320x1 320x3 (was going to go 370 but there wasn't enough room for the plates and the clamp) Floor deadlift (wraps and belt) 170x5 220x1 felt easy 250xfail at knees (devastated just couldn't get braced ones I was tied to the bar). Jumped in on a back session with a bodybuilder. narrow pull down 16x8 wide pull down 14x8 x3 Leverage Iso row (single arms) 120x8 x2 120x5+3 forced reps. Wide row 7x10 8x8 8x6 some light curls (struggled lol) | |||
| » Strongman Static strength (Go to post) | 24-08-2016 @ 15:47 | ||
SteBennett said: X2 x3 Massively depends on comp and events, my max log and deadlift are terrible, yet I'm better at other events. I'd say find a competition where you'll need to push your self but isn't beyond you. The experience counts for a lot. Being able to control your nerves (or at east knowing what to expect), and also understanding what food/drinks etc. work for you. They all make a massive difference. I've beat lads with far better max deads/logs all because their head went on the day. | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 24-08-2016 @ 15:36 | ||
| Yesterday - Pressing Smith Machine Seated upright. Bar x lots wide and narrow,feeling a twinge in my shoulder so no a good start. 20each side x 10 wide 20 x 10 narrow 30 x 8 wide x3 Incline feet up 30x10 x3 Incline fly 22.5 x 8 all wide and paused. Fly machine 10x 10 x3 all strict Cable flys high 5x10 middle 6x10 low 4x10 Tricep extensions and sit ups to finish off. 5min bike ride to move the blood round my legs. Wasn't feeling strong so tried to be strict with the form and hit some good reps. | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 23-08-2016 @ 09:53 | ||
| Monday - Legs - Mega Tired :-( Squat bar 60x10 100x10 140x5 140x5 140x5 180x3 180x5 Leg Press 280*10 360*10 500*6 (not full depth, was getting deeper, just confidence rather than strength) Leg Extension Drop of death. 10rep the drop 10 repeat 100x10-90x10-80x10-70x8-60x6-50x4 (had to stand up for a couple of secs)-40x10-30x10. Hyper extensions +20kgx10 40x10 60x10 Calf raise. 10reps 10secs pause, 15 reps, 15 sec pause, 25reps 25 sec pause, 15 reps, 15 sec pause, 10reps. Can't remember weight. | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 22-08-2016 @ 09:45 | ||
| Sunday Event training at Manimal. axle - log - dumblell medley 45A-60L-25D 2 single runs 80A-80L-45D 100A-100L (FAIL)- 50D R, failed left 100A 3 singles 100L failed 3 attempts :-( It's not going to be a good event for me at Yorkshires. Fingles finger. Just a few singles, no issues, speed wasn't fast as my left wrist is injured. Conans Wheel- I did 1 revolution with 100kg 180kg 220kg 220kg then did 1 and a half with 220kg. It didn't feel very hard, I just struggled to breathe. | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 19-08-2016 @ 20:31 | ||
| Back today Narrow pull down 9x10 11x10 13x8 15x8 strict and easy 17x5 p.b.... then 18x5 p.b..... tough but got giddy 19x5 p.b only 1 of the stack massive p.b out of no where. Felt good. Wide pull down. 10x10 12x8 12x8 Wide cable row 5x8 7x8 7x8 Low pull machine 60x8 x3 75x8 40kg kettlebell push press Right x5 nice and easy Left only 3 50kg dumbell push press Rx5 ftoh easiest its ever felt Lxfail got position wrong Lx3ftoh 55kg fail couldnt get it sat right and was only playing about (cant drop the weight and not much room in gym) 40kg kettlebell upright row 10x3 Curls Some terrible pull ups. not many Done | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 19-08-2016 @ 02:28 | ||
| Ill be honest i reckon you'll beat me again. Ill try my best so you dont though lol. Will be a good comp. Today shoudlers -weak Smith machine press. Weight is whats on each side as unsure what the bar weighs. In front 10 x10 20x10 30x6 35x8 35x6 - 15x6 Behind neck 10x10 20x5 hands werent right 20x8 20x8 - 10x6 Seated iso press weight each side 20x7 handles in front. Seat too far forward 40x6 40x10 side handles Side raises Bench 60x10 felt hard as i was fatigued 80x8 100x6 100x8 struggled due to fatigue Dips 3sets of 6 to 8 reps Pull overs Pull downs Upwards cabke fly Stretch | |||
| » Unimpressive journey to mediocre. (Go to post) | 18-08-2016 @ 11:21 | ||
Post Edited: 18.08.2016 @ 11:22 AM by mark_f1 Wednesday - LegsSquat 60x8 100*8 140*5 Add belt and wraps (left sleeves at home, which is a pity as didn't want to go heavy today) 180x5 easy 200x2 easy add spotter 220xfail should have gone 210,fell forward a bit and got stuck in the hole. need just a light touch to get going. Then it flew up. Remove wraps 160*5 Deadlift 60X5 fast 100x5 fast 140x3 fast add straps (the knurling on the bar is non existant) 180x3 fast 220x1 felt good 240x1 had to work a little 260xfail - went to spot my mate, got cold and lost focus, angry with myself as I thought it was on. At least I've had some practice working with straps (can't get my back braced when already at the bar). 220x3 x3 last rep was a grinder PB for reps/sets Leg Press 200x10 300x10 340x8 380x8 420x5 weren't expecting this Hack Squat 170x10 190x8 230x5 Leg Extensions 30x10 30x15 30x12 Burnt out and had enough. Was happy with this as I've not been sleeping enough for months, and this last week my eating/water has been terrible, no where near enough. | |||