Jeff Parker Posted April 22, 2005 Author Share Posted April 22, 2005 April 22nd Squats 135x5x2 225x6 245x4 265x1 tried for 2, missed it Leg press 360x10 450x10 500x5 Lots of calf work and abs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted April 24, 2005 Author Share Posted April 24, 2005 April 23rd Barbell curls 45x10 95x10 115x6 105x8 Preacher curls 75x10x2 sets close and 2 sets wide Shrugs 2 second hold each rep 135x20 155x15 175x15 Did lots of seated rows and lat pulldowns. 4 sets of each I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossman Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 hey, guess what dude? i was looking into contests, and i might be going to this...all those events favor me, except for the axle press, but thankfully its light....looks like you will smoke some people on farmers man....im not sure yet, but there is a small chance i might be there...you are under 231 right? then we would be in the same class...let me know whats going on...those stones dont look all that hard either, if they are only on wine barrels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted April 25, 2005 Author Share Posted April 25, 2005 That would be sweet if you could make it. I watched the contest from the sidelines last year(wrist injury) and the wine barrels did not look that high. I am in the under 231 class. If he does the axle press the same this year it is a full clen and press each rep instead of some of the contests that allow you to just clean it once and press till your done. Right now I am having trouble with my endurance for this. April 24th flat bench 135x10 155x10 175x10 185x7 Incline Bench 135x10 145x10 165x4 Push press 135x10 Stict 95x9x2 Shoulders were already dead for these, record low weights! Behind the back dumbell extension 60x7 55x10 Close grip bench 110x10 120x10x2 Lots of cable crosses and pushdowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossman Posted April 25, 2005 Share Posted April 25, 2005 clean an press each rep....well doesnt that sound cheery....wonderful...no man, i have a wine barrel at home, and i have loaded a 300+ lb natural stone on it, so i think i could get all 5 stones..how is your stone strength? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 My stone strength is horrible! By far my worst event! I have a 200 pound natural stone that I can load up to shoulder height without a problem, but I have a atlas stone that I made that weighs 270 maybe a little more and I cant lift it up. I really need to get those numbers up fast. Have you ever used tacky? I have never tried it and was wondering how much it helps. Everything was tired today so I did some front squats with my new set of squat stands that I just got for free! Front Squats 95x10 115x10 125x10 135x10 145x10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted April 27, 2005 Author Share Posted April 27, 2005 Last post was actually the 26th, yesterday. Today the 27th Axle clean and press 101x10 141x1 161x1 171x1 181x1 186x1 191x1 Last week I kept missing the clean, this time it was easy 196x0 Actually fell over trying to clean it. Did not seem hard, just lost my balance Incline Log press-First time doing these, just got a bench for free 160x2 160x3 160x4 160x5 Kept getting better cause of form Dumbell flat bench 65x10x3 Close grip push up handles bodyweightx13 Lots of grippers and HHII leverage work Walked over to my atlas stone cause this morning I had just replied to mossman how I still could not pick up my stone that weighs around 270 or so. BAM! Picked that sucker right up! I was so excited that as I brought it up to my chest I dropped it! It rolled around on my lawn which is soaked from the rain and got completly covered. It was to wet to get a grip on and pick up again. By far, picking up that stone was the greatest feeling workout thing I have ever done. I cant wait to build a platform and actually practice loading it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossman Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 hey man, great job pickin up that stone.....when you get some more strength in your posterior chain, you will kick ass at this, because i know you have the height...im kind of short for this event, im like 5'11'', so you have an advantage here.....im telling ya man, hit GM's and box squats hard....thats what you need for stones.....and plenty of hammer curls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted April 30, 2005 Author Share Posted April 30, 2005 April 29th Squats 135x10 185x5 225x7 245x4 Stifflegged deadlifts 135x10 185x10 225x10 265x6 Calf raises 360x15 450x8 Leg press 2 sets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 1, 2005 Author Share Posted May 1, 2005 April 30th Bench-I suck at these!!!!!!!!!!! 135x10 155x10 175x10 180x8 180x7 205x3 Seated shoulder press 135x6,5,5 Incline dumbell press 60x10 70x10,9 Behind the head dumbell extensions 60x7 55x7 Reverse bench dips bodyweight+45x10 +75x10 +80x10 +85x10 +75x12 Shoulder flys 30x10 35x10 cheated on last 2 reps 40x10 cheated on all but first 2 Front raises with french curl bar 45x10x3 some cheating Also lots of cable crosses and tricep pushdowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bencrush Posted May 1, 2005 Share Posted May 1, 2005 Great progress Strongman! Is the 175 a strict press or a jerk/push press? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 1, 2005 Author Share Posted May 1, 2005 Bencrush, thanks but I think you thought my bench press was an overhead press. My overhead push press right now is pretty bad. I can push press 181 and split jerk somewhere over 200. I can only clean 191 on the axle and the jerk for that is really easy. May 1st dumbell curls 60x6 55x8 50x10 70x8 all cheat curls Lat pulldowns 4 sets Preacher curls 85x8x2 75x10x2 Seated rows 3 sets Shrugs 135x15 185x10 225x10 275x8 Side bends 50x12 70x12 90x12 100x6 Made a platform to load onto!!!!! Its 4 feet long and 4 feet high. I will get to try to load stuff onto it tuesday. I loaded my natural stone that is 200 on it like a piece of cake. Made it out of fence posts. Me and my dad both got on it and it doesnt move so it will hopefully be sturdy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossman Posted May 2, 2005 Share Posted May 2, 2005 oh man.....i just got my 320 stone the other day.. i cant move the damn thing....i need some tacky badly, then i could get it off the ground....it started out on a tall stone porch, and i was able to pick it up and set it back again from there, but then it rolled off and get nice and wet in the grass ....ill let you know if i get it on my wine barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 320 stone load would be pretty impressive with or without tacky. I am going to order some soon to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 May 3rd Axle strict press 101x10 121x6x2 Axle split jerk 191x1 easy 201x0 Just missed the clean Incline log press 160x6 160x5 160x4 Flat log press 160x10 180x7 160x10 Loading Loaded 180 keg and 200 natural rock 4 times each Unsucessful on atlas stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 may 6th squats 135x5 185x5 225x10 255x5 265x1 Felt a twinge, stopped May 7th bench 135x10 175x10,8,7 Seated dumbell overhead press 60x8,7,7 Behind the head dumbell extension 60x8,7 Reverse dips with feet on bench +105x10,10 +115x9 +125x7 French curl bar front raises 25x10,10 Lots of shoulder raises, cable crosses and tricep pushdowns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 7, 2005 Author Share Posted May 7, 2005 at work someone threw out 2 35s and 2 45s that are perfect for hubbing. I got the 35 no problem but the 45 just dosnt want to break off the ground. I now want to be able to clean and press my 45 by the hub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 9, 2005 Author Share Posted May 9, 2005 May 8th Biceps and upper back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 May 9th Axle deads 141x10 231x10 371x3x2 Loading Loaded 200# keg 5 times in a row to 4" Loaded the 200#natural stone a couple times, real easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 12, 2005 Author Share Posted May 12, 2005 May 10th Axle clean and press 141x5 176x5 1 pound above contest weight, I was origanlly hoping to get 7 by the time of the contest, but now I will shoot for 9 since it is 5 weeks still. 176x4 Log press 160x6 165x3 Incline log press 160x6 160x7 160x6 160x5 Dumbell flat bench 70#x6x2 Lots of shoulder flys and flat bench flys. My shoulders have never been this sore in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 14, 2005 Author Share Posted May 14, 2005 May 13th Squats 135x5 185x5 235x3,5,5 Not to good, back kinda sore Leg press 360x10 450x8 500x8 Calf raises on smith 360x12x3 Traded my 200# natural stone for my buddys stone that is about 240-260, I dont ahve a truck scale to weigh it on so I'm just guessing. I will try some loading with it tuesday or wed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossman Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 dude, if you want a badass contest, try the hudson river strongman...this is sick....its got a partial dead, stones, conans, viking press and super yoke...heres the link valhalla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strack Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Yeah the promoter, Steve, puts on a very good contest. I've been to the last 2 and i'll probably be in this one too. Strack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 15, 2005 Author Share Posted May 15, 2005 mossman, Ill have to wait till Im at school to look at the link, my computer wont go to it cause of a file error, well my computer is just crap. Where is it at? may 14th Flat bench 135x5 155x5 175x5 185x5 195x5 205x3 185x8 Standing strict press 125x5 125x5 Decline bench 180x5 140x10 150x10 160x10 170x10 180x9 On the first set I was taking waaaay to close of a grip, I am not used to these. Skull crushers 65x7 65x5 Hands behind back dips between benches bodyweight+95x9 +95x10 +105x9 +105x10 Tons and tons and tons of front raises, side raises and flys. Shoulders are completly burned out!!!!!!!! Tried my new stone, couldnt wait. I think it is 240. loaded it twice to 48" I also can hardly stand from my leg workout yesteray. Later in the week I think I will get it for 5 in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Parker Posted May 17, 2005 Author Share Posted May 17, 2005 Tuesday may 17th Farmers 50ft down, 50ft back 135 no drops warm up 225 no drops cant believe how easy that was 275 got greedy, couldnt stand all the way up with them 205 around 18 seconds easy. Axle deads 401x1 421x0 Loading 240 natural stone to 48" 1, missed second one, couldnt get it to my lap 2 was eaiser but missed the 3rd one, same problem 2 Assesment: 1 month from contest. Farmers: My pickup is weak, but once I get them up I go fast and no drops. Turn isnt very bad either. Definatly need to work on back and leg strength Axle deads:Going to be my worst event. Right now I got 2 in me, maybe 3 if I went balls out, but I dont want to hurt my back. At the contest I will be going hard as humanly or unhumanly possible. Loading: Also weak. My pick up of it is bad. I dont have enough chest strength to squeeze an atlas stone up. Still cant load my 260 or so atlas. I would assume that with tacky, an atlas stone is about as hard to lift as a natural stone is without tacky, provided the natural stone does not have easy places to grip, which mine does not. I will order some tacky and see if I can get the atlas up. Tomorow is OH pressing like mad and I will asses that as well. That is all the events except the tire flip which I have never done. Since my grip is very good I think my weak point on that will be my back and legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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