MattM Posted May 9, 2014 Author Share Posted May 9, 2014 I could do better fresh with lefty. That's a lot of reps you're pumping out. Nicely done. Thanks Mike, I'll be going 15-20lbs heavier each week and try to maintain a comparable rep count. I just had to get used to grabbing the thing and pressing without overthinking it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Saturday 5/10/14 WARMUP Leg Swings Hamstring Stretch WORKOUT Speed Deadlift 135 x 10 245 x 5 335 x 5 405 x 5 495 x 1 x 12 -less than 30 seconds between each pull on the last set Farmers Walk 135 x 60ft x 2 220 x 80ft in 8.65 seconds (Rep/Time PR) 220 x 80ft in 8.83 seconds Tire Flip 500 x 1 500 x 15 (Rep PR) Farmers Handle Shrug 220 x 30 x 3 Single Leg Calf Raise 15 x 15 x 3 COOLDOWN Foam Rolling Stretching Edited May 10, 2014 by MattM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Monday 5/12/14 WARMUP Jump Rope x 60 seconds x 3 Band Pullovers Band Rotator Cuff Work Lat Stretch WORKOUT Bench Press 45 x 20 95 x 15 135 x 10 185 x 5 225 x 5 275 x 3 315 x 1 x 10 Pullup Variations BW x 8 x 3 -I was feeling these in my right shoulder/biceps, so I tried a few different hand positions to cut down on the pain One Arm Dumbbell Bench Press/Row (rehab) 115 x 5/115 x 20 EZ Bar Biceps Curl 125 x 8 x 3 Barbell Backarm Curl 95 x 25 x 3 Neck Work (rehab, front/back) 2.5 x reps COOLDOWN Lat Stretch Bar Stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 13, 2014 Author Share Posted May 13, 2014 (edited) Tuesday 5/13/14 WARMUP Jump Rope x 60 seconds x 2 WORKOUT Odd Object Loading 70 Sandbag x 5 115 Sandbag x 5 150 Sandbag x 5 205 Sandbag x 1 x 2 @ 50" 140 Handle-less Log Clean x 2 210 Handle-less Log Clean x 1 180 Circus Dumbbell Clean x 1 235 Chain Loaded Tire x 1 @ 51" Series 1 - 55 seconds (Rep-Time PR) 180 Circus Dumbbell x 1 @ 51" 235 Chain Loaded Tire x 1 @ 51" 210 Handle-less Log Clean x 1 205 Sandbag x 1 @ 50" 230 Keg x 1 @ 51" Here are some photos of the implements Yoke Carry 370 x 80ft 600 x 80ft in 11.98 seconds 600 x 80ft in 11.41 seconds (Rep/Time PR) 280 x 80ft Full Squat 65 x 10 155 x 5 245 x 5 335 x 3 425 x 1 x 10 GHR Situps BW x 15 x 3 COOLDOWN Hamstring Stretching Edited May 13, 2014 by MattM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 This is the most ridiculous load medely I've ever seen. Kudos, Moeller, kudos. Yoke is looking speedy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 This is the most ridiculous load medely I've ever seen. Kudos, Moeller, kudos. Yoke is looking speedy! Thanks Mike! I guess some sort of propane tank and welded tire contraption could be used, and the dumbbell is just something I saw at a few other comps for odd object loading. Others included a fire hydrant, field stones, cylinder stones, logs. I guess I don't know how the heck to train for this! And I'm pretty happy with the yoke, my best time with 640 was over 13 seconds so this is a big PR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Thursday 5/15/2014 WARMUP Jump Rope Fails Rotator Cuff Work Clean & Jerk Snatch WORKOUT Circus DB Clean & Press 40 x 3 80 x 3 100 x 3 Log Clean & Press (viper technique) 90 x 2 140 x 2 Axle Push Press 125 x 3 x 3 Overhead Medley 1 - in 38.7 seconds 200 Log x 1 175 Axle x 1 100 DB x 1 L&R 160 Keg x 1 150 Bag x 1 Overhead Medley 2 - in 29.5 seconds 200 Log x 1 175 Axle x 1 100 DB x 1 L&R 160 Keg x 1 150 Bag x 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_HS_32LKQY Overhead Medley 3 - in 61 seconds 200 Log x 1 215 Axle x 1 130 DB x 1 R 230 Keg x 1 205 Bag x 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpICpwcaJfM One Arm DB Overhead Press (strict) 75 x 18 L Dumbbell Rear Delt Raise 45 x 8 x 3 Rotator Cuff Work Shoulder Bar Stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpc Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Haley is VERY concerned about you dropping something on your foot. Please be careful she says. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Haley is VERY concerned about you dropping something on your foot. Please be careful she says. She should be worried about my face, as I ate that sandbag every time haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Saturday 5/17/14 Deadlift 135 x 10 225 x 5 335 x 5 425 x 3 515 x 1 x 10 Farmers Hold (belt & chalk) 130 x pick 220 x pick 290 x 40 seconds (Rep/Time PR) Farmers Handle Shrug (belt & straps) 240 x 30 x 3 Prowler Harness Pull 365 x 80ft in 13.4 seconds 365 x 80ft in 11.15 seconds (Rep/Time PR, Volume PR) Single Leg Calf Raise 80 x 5 x 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Monday 5/19/14 WARMUP Is Ts Ys Pullovers Internal/External Rotations Foam Rolling WORKOUT Speed Bench Press (paused) 45 x 20 95 x 10 135 x 5 185 x 5 225 x 3 x 8 Pullup (between sets of bench) BW x 3 x 8 One Dumbbell Bench/Row -one set with 115 to fatigue -no change EZ Bar Biceps Curl 140 x 5 x 3 Barbell Backarm Curl 95 x 30 x 3 Band Pushdowns (left left arm only) Band Chest Fly (left arm only) COOLDOWN Bar Stretch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 You make these medleys look a lot of fun. Except the sandbag crop dusting your face. Are you bearcrawling the harness prowler or standing up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 You make these medleys look a lot of fun. Except the sandbag crop dusting your face. Are you bearcrawling the harness prowler or standing up? Haha yeah I bit the dust literally! I start in a bear crawl and eventually get higher as I build speed, and if I come across another truck pull event in my future I need to remember to keep really really low because I get screwed when I rise up too early. Speaking of medleys I have a vid of that odd object medley you liked, I made it a tad heavier than last time though! Tuesday 5/20/14 WARMUP Jump Rope - 75 seconds Leg Swings Arm Circles Bar Stretching Foam Rolling WORKOUT Speed Full Squat (paused) 45 x 10 135 x 5 225 x 5 275 x 2 x 8 Odd Object Loading Weights: -200lb Dumbbell -230lb Keg -235 Chain Loaded Tire -210 Handle-less Log -250 Sandbag Medley 1 - 73.09 seconds -fumbled a few implements here Medley 2 - 46.15 seconds (Rep/Time PR) This was heavier and faster than my last similar medley. Yoke Hold (beltless) 460 x 30 seconds 690 x 30 seconds 950 x 30 seconds (Weight PR) Banded GHR Situps Green x 10 x 2 Green x 5 + BW x 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 You make these medleys look a lot of fun. Except the sandbag crop dusting your face. Are you bearcrawling the harness prowler or standing up? I'm pretty sure he was tongue punching the sandbag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 You make these medleys look a lot of fun. Except the sandbag crop dusting your face. Are you bearcrawling the harness prowler or standing up? I'm pretty sure he was tongue punching the sandbag. I work with progressively fuller sandbags to simulate progressively less cooperative sphincters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TmCox Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) You make these medleys look a lot of fun. Except the sandbag crop dusting your face. Are you bearcrawling the harness prowler or standing up? Haha yeah I bit the dust literally! I start in a bear crawl and eventually get higher as I build speed, and if I come across another truck pull event in my future I need to remember to keep really really low because I get screwed when I rise up too early. Speaking of medleys I have a vid of that odd object medley you liked, I made it a tad heavier than last time though! Tuesday 5/20/14 Odd Object Loading Weights: -200lb Dumbbell -230lb Keg -235 Chain Loaded Tire -210 Handle-less Log -250 Sandbag Medley 1 - 73.09 seconds -fumbled a few implements here Medley 2 - 46.15 seconds (Rep/Time PR) This was heavier and faster than my last similar medley. That was a pretty serious time increase on your second Medley! And by increase, I of coarse mean the ~28 seconds you shaved off the final time! Congrats! Edited May 22, 2014 by TmCox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 You make these medleys look a lot of fun. Except the sandbag crop dusting your face. Are you bearcrawling the harness prowler or standing up? Haha yeah I bit the dust literally! I start in a bear crawl and eventually get higher as I build speed, and if I come across another truck pull event in my future I need to remember to keep really really low because I get screwed when I rise up too early. Speaking of medleys I have a vid of that odd object medley you liked, I made it a tad heavier than last time though! Tuesday 5/20/14 Odd Object Loading Weights: -200lb Dumbbell -230lb Keg -235 Chain Loaded Tire -210 Handle-less Log -250 Sandbag Medley 1 - 73.09 seconds -fumbled a few implements here Medley 2 - 46.15 seconds (Rep/Time PR) This was heavier and faster than my last similar medley. That was a pretty serious time increase on your second Medley! And by increase, I of coarse mean the ~28 seconds you shaved off the final time! Congrats! Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thursday 5/22/14 WARMUP Arm Circles Laterals Bar Stretch (dynamic) WORKOUT Circus Dumbbell Press 50 x 3 x 2 L&R 80 x 3 L&R 100 x 3 L&R 120 x 3 L&R (L Arm Weight PR) 135 x 10 R ~60 seconds (R Arm Rep/TIme PR, R Arm Volume PR) 135 x 3 x 3 L (L Arm Weight PR, L Arm Rep PR) 135 x 1 L (L Arm Volume PR) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrI8BuQkBqE -I will be able to push more out with a bit more work Keg Clean & Press -technique work, not much at all One Arm Dumbbell Strict Press 85 x 13 L Band Pullapart/Band Internal & External Rotation Orange x 5 x 3 Orange x 5 x 3 Black x 5 x 3 Accessory Work (slow tempo, light weights for "blood flow" ) Lateral Raises + Side Raises Front Raises + Side Raises Rear Raises + Side Raises Triceps Pushdown + Dropset COOLDOWN Foam Rolling Bar Stretch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durrs Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 bro you're a monster! If you concentrated on grip I'll bet you would be smashing some serious grippers in a short time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 bro you're a monster! If you concentrated on grip I'll bet you would be smashing some serious grippers in a short time.. Thanks man! If I had monster hands I would probably focus more on grip, but with strongman training I really just focus on farmers walks/holds and some thickbar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 bro you're a monster! If you concentrated on grip I'll bet you would be smashing some serious grippers in a short time..Thanks man! If I had monster hands I would probably focus more on grip, but with strongman training I really just focus on farmers walks/holds and some thickbar You don't need huge hands to focus on grip, lots of guys are really strong with sub 8" hands. Did I read in your log that you double over hand axle DL-ed somewhere in the 350's? If so that's really strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thursday 5/22/14 -I will be able to push more out with a bit more work Naturally. Nice work all around with the strongman training. Matt- Your conditioning is good. If the press is the weak point then don't clean every rep, just the first. The time under tension and controlling the negative will help progress your pressing much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 bro you're a monster! If you concentrated on grip I'll bet you would be smashing some serious grippers in a short time..Thanks man! If I had monster hands I would probably focus more on grip, but with strongman training I really just focus on farmers walks/holds and some thickbar You don't need huge hands to focus on grip, lots of guys are really strong with sub 8" hands. Did I read in your log that you double over hand axle DL-ed somewhere in the 350's? If so that's really strong.That sounds like me, I have done 350 DO on the axle but haven't focused on it much. A while ago I asked the forum on what they thought a good way to do some extra grip training without taking away from the days I do farmers walks but didn't get a clear response. I'd take any suggestions you or Durrs have on the matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thursday 5/22/14 -I will be able to push more out with a bit more work Naturally. Nice work all around with the strongman training.Matt- Your conditioning is good. If the press is the weak point then don't clean every rep, just the first. The time under tension and controlling the negative will help progress your pressing much better. Thanks Mike you know your stuff so I will do some negatives and hopefully that will beef up my press. How else do you avoid shoulder wear and tear without dropping the DB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Scibelli Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 That sounds like me, I have done 350 DO on the axle but haven't focused on it much. A while ago I asked the forum on what they thought a good way to do some extra grip training without taking away from the days I do farmers walks but didn't get a clear response. I'd take any suggestions you or Durrs have on the matter! Yeah you're going to get a lot of grip training just by doing farmers walk, stones and other strongman events. But one thing you could add in addition to any thick bar stuff you're doing, (not sure if you do it now or not) is pinch work, this will get your thumbs real strong and when your thumb is strong it helps everything else. If you have metal plates (25's, 35's 45's), you can turn them face in so the smooth sides are out, then pinch them one handed or two handed or reps or holding for time. sorinex.com sells a "saxon bar" which is a 3''x4'' bar you can use for pinch lifting or you could try making a two hand pinch device which is basically like two plates with the smooth sides out with a metal pipe through the middle where extra weight can be added on to the pipe to make it heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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