mobsterone Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 (edited) Then you'll like yesterdays workout even if the lifts would not have passed in a competition. Saturday Double Overhand thick bar deadlifts Bar (30kg) x 12 reps, 70-kilos x 3 reps, 100-kilos x 3 reps, 130-kilos x 1 rep, 160-kilos (SB on) x 1 rep, 190-kilos x 6 x 1 ugly, ugly, tough reps. The last barely, if at all, locked out. I might stay at this weight for another session. Ended up with Loz, H, Mike, Ethan, G, Kye, Chris, Carl and his GF plus myself either training or taking the sun. For my last rep and just after Loz and H arrived with he had two would be strongmen (12 and 13) ask a bunch of questions and we got them to flip the 75-kilo tractor tire. Edited June 13, 2010 by mobsterone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 Sunday V/gripper B/H: L 1 x 6 reps, L7 x 3 reps, L10 x 1 rep, L13 x 1 rep L/H: L14 x 1 rep (all sitting down to this point), L15 x VVN, VVN, VVN, VVN. R/H: L15 x 1 rep, L16 x 1, 1, 1, 1 reps Weaver Stick ® B/H: Bar x 6 reps, +1kilo x 3 reps, +2-kilos x 3 reps alt, L/H: +3.25-kilos x 5 x 1 reps (2nd and 4th HARD) Scaled at 8.30-kilos R/H: +3.75-kilos x 5 x 1 reps. Scaled at 8.80-kilos total (bar is 1" EZ curl bar) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 14, 2010 Author Share Posted June 14, 2010 Monday Seated Press Machine 1/2 stack x 8 reps, stack x 8 reps, +60-kilos x 6 reps, +100-kilos x 6 reps, +140-kilos x 6 reps Dumbbell Hammer Curls Decided to give higher reps a try: 10-kilos @ x 20 reps @, 20-kilos @ x 15 reps @, 27.5-kilos x 12 reps @, Tricep Pressdown stack x 15 reps, +20-kilos x 12 reps, +45-kilos x 8 reps (just) Dumbbell Forearm Curls - 1 at a time Forward: 30-kilos x 8 rep @, 35-kilos x 8 reps @, 40-kilos x 6 reps @ s/s Reverse: 12.5-kilos x 3 x 8 reps Bwt: 20st 9lbs (289) on GN scales (so 285) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Tuesday Finally managed to get to GN for some one hand deadlifts. Lifts WERE down and I had major issues with balance once I switched from straddle to lifting to the front. 2HP tomorrow and then I may ease off for the rest of the week in lieu of the much humping and moving for Severn Valley. One hand deadlifts thumb over. Straddle style: B/H: bar x 6 reps @, 60-kilos x 3 reps @, 100-kilos x 1 rep, 130-kilos x 1 rep. I tried 140-kilos straddle with this straighter bar but failed so switched to lifting to the front. L/H: 140-kilos x F, 1, 1, 1. As above more issues with balance than lifting power. Finally getting one decent 1 rep. 145-kilos x 2 x 1 reps, 150-kilos x 1, 1, F reps R/H: 140-kilos x 1, 1, 1, 1. Ditto for balance. Finally getting one decent 1 rep 145-kilos x 2 x 1 reps, 150-kilos x 1, 1, F reps. I know I can do more weight but need to get the pitch point better and hold the lock-outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Wednesday Forearms still slightly stiff from the few sets of forearm curls I did the other day. I'm not happy with my performance today and so I'll be doing some moving of event training around on a sheet of paper after this log entry and working out how to get where I want to be in a little under 45 days time. 2HP equ x 6 reps, +30-kilos x 3 reps, +50-kilos x 1 rep, +70-kilos x 1 rep, +80-kilos x 1 rep, +86-kilos x F, F, and a 1/2 rep. Dropped to +82.5-kilos x 3 x 1 reps. Back to +85-kilos x 2 x 1 and 2 x F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Wednesday pm I lieu of my ass dragging helping with the loading and unloading etc I'll be doing this weekend for our Severn Valley competition I got another workout in today. Legs Leg Press 0-kilos x 12 reps, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps, 380-kilos (s/b on) x 8 reps, 500-kilos (wraps) x 8 reps s/s Leg Extension 60-kilos x 8 reps, 125-kilos x 8 reps, 170-kilos x 2 x 8 reps (wanted to go heavier but could not see the other key I needed to hold some more weight on). s/s Leg Curls 15-kilos x 8 reps, 25-kilos x 8 reps, 40-kilos x 6 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Thursday Chest n back @ GN Vertical Bench 0-kilos a side x 20 reps, 20-kilos x 12 reps, 40-kilos x 10 reps, 60-kilos x 10 reps, 80-kilos x 6 reps, 95-kilos x 6 reps, 110-kilos x 2 reps (too much too soon) Pullovers 12p x 8 reps, 18p x 8 reps, stack+20-kilos x 8 reps @ WG Low Rows 60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps, 140-kilos x 6 n/s reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 21, 2010 Author Share Posted June 21, 2010 Friday T/Grippers - volume L/H: to CoC 3 x 15 x 1 reps (will check later) R/H: to BBE x 15 x 1 reps (as above) Saturday Up at 6am to begin the long day that is day 1 of the Severn Valley Strongman weekend. Today's was the BSM (Britain's Strongest Woman) and first timers competition. As we didn't have to bring it back I was back in doors about 6-6.30pm (?). A hot day and I had some redness. As with all such events lots of lifting and carrying. More on how it went later. Sunday If Saturday was hot... Sunday was roasting!! The usual late finish (comp early loading and fetching of equipment back not so much) meant a 7.30-7.00pm sit down. But I was RED RAW! Even with 3 doses of lotion through the day I had problems sleeping last night as the skin on my upper back is glowing red. Monday Now baring in mind I slept badly and was on my feet most of the weekend and like all helping must have moved, reset and loaded a fair bit of weight in between reffing with Mike how did I feel like a bull this morning? God knows but my lower back, stiff most of yesterday, was ok today and I ended up pulling more and better than I thought I would. @ GN Double over-hand thick bar deadlift bar (35kg) x 8 reps, 75kg x 3 reps, 105kg x 1 rep, 135kg x 1 rep. Put on support belt; 165kg x 1 rep, 190kg x 2 x 1 reps, 192.5kg x 2 x 1 reps (first was EASY!), 195kg x 1 rep. I could have done another or more weight but decided not to push my luck. Form/lockout was better than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Tuesday Shoulders n arms Press machine 1/2 stack x 8 reps, stk x 8 reps, +60-kilos x 6 reps, +100-kilos x 6 reps, +150-kilos x 5 hard reps DB H curls 10-kilos x 15 reps, 20-kilos @ x 12 reps, 30-kilos @ x 9 reps s/s TPD stack x 12 reps, +20-kilos x 12 reps, +50-kilos x 8 reps 2HP (thick) 43.6-kilos x 6 reps, 63.6-kilos x 3 reps, 83.6-kilos x 1 rep, 93.6-kilos x 1 rep, 103.6-kilos x 3 of 5 x 1 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanB Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 How thick is a thick 2HP for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 67mm instead of 44mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Steve, why do you do so much training on a thick 2hp? How's it helping you for your competition width pinches? Or is the 67mm illegal in comps that's why you drop back to 44mm? Parris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 How is my occasional thick pinch session 'so much'?? It's not illegal it's only that most 2HP set ups do not go to 67mm and I prefer 44mm. My reason for doing it is 2 fold. Firstly the other gym I use does not have a Euro set and secondly it's a way of staying strong over a range not just 44mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanB Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 67mm instead of 44mm Very interesting. The basic setup for a 2HP in my gym gives a grip width of 65mm, this is what I would call a normal grip width (because of my very limited knowledge in this field of strength). My hands are roughly 7" - 7,5", not huge but not that small either(?). This makes me wonder if I could pull more at 45mm for example.. hmm.. Anyhow,sorry for the rant and keep up the great work, your journal is very inspiring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Thanks Steve, I'm going to have to mix it up to once in a wile. Hopefully ill be strong at all widths when I do. Rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 67mm instead of 44mm Very interesting. The basic setup for a 2HP in my gym gives a grip width of 65mm, this is what I would call a normal grip width (because of my very limited knowledge in this field of strength). My hands are roughly 7" - 7,5", not huge but not that small either(?). This makes me wonder if I could pull more at 45mm for example.. hmm.. Anyhow,sorry for the rant and keep up the great work, your journal is very inspiring! David Horne wrote something about working out your ideal width. Your hands sound average. But try differing widths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Wednesday @GN One hand deadlifts Thursday @WG V/Gripper - max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Friday Legs Leg Press 0-kilos x 15 reps, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 240-kilos x 8 reps, 380-kilos x 8 reps (sb on), 440-kilos x 8 reps, 550-kilos x 6 reps Leg ext 70-kilos x 8 reps, 120-kilos x 8 reps, 120-kilos x 12 reps using 2 legs up, 1 leg down protocol (so 12 positive, 6 per leg negative reps) Leg Curls 20-kilos x 8 reps, 30-kilos x 8 reps, 40-kilos x 8 reps Legs bombed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joefrey Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 From zero to half a ton in a few reps !! How do you feed your V12 engine !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 100kg at a time I've a ways to go to get to my PB (765kg x 8 reps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Saturday 2HP Sunday Double over hand thick bar deadlift @ GN bar (35kg) x 8 reps, 75kg x 6 reps, 105kg x 3 reps, 135kg x 1 rep, 165kg x 1 rep (sb on), 192.5kg x 3 x 1 reps (both belts). The main key today was speed off the ground. All good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico300zx Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Very strong mobster very strong! Rico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 Monday Chest n back @GN V Bench 20kg a side x 20 reps, 40kg x 15 reps, 60kg x 12 reps, 80kg x 8 reps, 105kg x 4 reps Pullover 12p x 8 reps, 18p x 8 reps, stack+25kg x 6 reps @WG Low Row 60-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps, 142.5-kilos x 4 reps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 Tuesday pm @ GN (so straight bar) One hand deadlift Struggled to the front so switched back to straddle and made all the lifts that way. Conventional d/o 2 x 3 reps fast to lock out Very strong mobster very strong! Rico More to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsterone Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Wednesday T/Gripper - max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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