The American Guido!

[Matt Brouse]

I did squats for sets of 5 and messed with some zerchers the other day too! We were made for each other.

[carusom1]

I did squats for sets of 5 and messed with some zerchers the other day too! We were made for each other.

I see your light

021209

Shoulder Series

Incline Press (Rev. Bands Small Blue ~85 at bottom & ~45 at top):

135 x 4, 225 x 4 no band W/U

225 x 4, 315 x 4, 365 x 4, 405 x 4, 385 x 4, 365 x 4, 345 x 4 bands

315 x 4 no band

Pull Ups (neutral):

8 x green bands W/U

10 x bw, 8 x bw, 6 x bw

One Arm Tri. Ext. (neutral):

70 x 8, 85 x 8, 100 x 8, 115 x 8, 55 x 8

Cable Lateral Int. Rot.:

30 x 8, 40 x 8, 50 x 8

Seated Row (wide):

170 x 6, 220 x 6, 265 x 10, 285 x 10

DB Flye:

50 x 8, 70 x 8, 70 x 8, 70 x 12

[carusom1]

021409

Farmers:

165 x 80ft x 1 turn, 235 x 80ft x 1 turn W/U

295 x 160ft x 1 turn (w/ 3 drops), 385 x 80ft (w/ straps), 255 x 120ft x 2 turns

Hold: 165

Axle Clean (DO):

125 x 2, 215 x 2

225 x 4, 235 x 4, 245 x 3 cont. 4th

Cont. (DO) 265 x 4, 285 x 4, 305 x 2, 305 x 1

Axle RDL: 215 x 5 (hard), 2 x 10 x 175

RDLs w/ the axle are very challenging. The ecentric is tough on the thumbs

Cheat Curl (more of a reverse grip pop hand clean):

135 x 4, 185 x 4, 205 x 4, 225 x 4

Stretch

Cali Strongest Man is posted, 2 press events and 2 medleys, hmmm...

[carusom1]

021609

Shoulder Series

12" Log Press (push jerk):

140 x 3, 210 x 3, 260 x 3, 280 x 3, 320 x 3, 370 x 3, 370 x 2, 300 x 3

SuperSet

BB Lockouts:

225 x 5, 315 x 5, 345 x 5, 405 x 5, 365 x 5

BB Row:

225 x 5, 315 x 5, 315 x 7, 315 x 7, 315 x 5

Had to cut it a little short today.

[maidenfan]

370x3 is pretty freakin strong man - good lifting.

[Magnus]

These numbers are ridiculous

[carusom1]

Morgan and Magnus- Thank you guys for the encouragment! I will try to get video when anything 400+ goes up.

021809

Back Squat:

135 x 4, 225 x 4, 315 x 4, 405 x 4, 455 x 4, 500 x 4, 550 x 4, 450 x 4

The hip is not 100% but felt good enough to back squat today. This went better than I expected.

Zercher Squat:

135 x 4, 225 x 4, 315 x 4, 405 x 4, 455 x 1, 365 x 4

I can't tell if its the mid back (i.e. like with front squats) or the arms that give out first with this exercise b/c there is plenty of leg/hip strength there. I wanted to go for more reps with the 455 but was struggling to keep it in the arms and not dump it forward half way up.

Seated Calf Raise:

45 x 8, 135 x 8, 225 x 8

3 x 8 x 315

Incline Sit Up:

10 x bw, 10 x bw+35, 10 x bw+25, 10 x bw

Stretch

[carusom1]

021909

Shoulder Series

Incline Press:

135 x 5, 225 x 5, 225+green bands x 3, 275+green bands x 3, 315+green bands x 3, 315+green bands x 2, 295+green bands x 2, 255+green bands x 5

Pull Ups:

8 x band, 8 x bw

Lat Pull:

220 x 6, 295 x 6, 325 x 6, 325 x 6

Front lateral raise

Tri Ext

Flyes

[Chris Mathison]

Your a beast Mike.

[carusom1]

Chris- thanks bro, how is the training coming along? Would like to see you post more of your stuff.

022109

Deadlift Medley:

BB- 135 x 2, 245 x 2, 325 x 3, 445 x 2, 535 x 2 W/U

Side Handled (SH, pick was same height as barbell), AA Axle, Barbell

SH 475 x 4 / AA 395 x 3 / BB 625 x 2

SH 600 x 4 / AA 500 x 3 / BB 600 x 2

SH 500 x 4 / AA 400 x 3 / BB 550 x 2

This was much more difficult than I would have expected. Pulling reps and running to different implements was challenging. All sets were done much slower than I like.

Yoke:

all 45-50ft runs

390, 570, 770, 860, 660

I think 860 was a beltless PR.

Stones:

150, 230, 265 doubles W/U

all series are 3 boxes going from 62", 58", 52" in order respectively

series 150, 235, 265 no tack

series 235, 265, 315(miss) no tack

315, 335, 365 all doubles tack

series 265, 315, 335 tack

series 315, 335, 365, 315, 335, 365(miss) tack

series 265, 335, 365, 265, 335, 365, 265, 335, 365 tack w/ vet wrap and athletic tape

The last set was done fairly quickly, probably in ~75s. I tried out vet wrap and athletic tape on the forearms. The tacky held on great and every stone felt solid! I will definately do this for an serious stone from now on.

[carusom1]

022309

Shoulder Series

Axle Press (strict):

125 x 4, 175 x 4, 225 x 4, 275 x 4, 325 x miss, 315 x 1, 250 x 6

Lunge Cable Row (w/ 2.5" rope):

190 x 8, 220 x 8, 250 x 8

Incline Press Lockout (closegrip):

225 x 4, 315 x 4, 365 x 4, 390 x 1, 325 x 6

DB Curls:

40 x 4, 60 x 4, 70 x 4, 75 x 4, 55 x 8

Seated (no back) BTN Press:

135 x 8, 175 x 4, 155 x 8

[carusom1]

022509

Deload

Back Squat:

135 x 5, 225 x 5, 315 x 5 W/U

2 x 8 x 365

Front Squat:

135 x 5

2 x 5 x 225

Planned on doing a bit more but my lower back was killing me.

Zercher Squat:

135 x 5, 225 x 5

2 x 5 x 275

Seated Calf Raise:

3 x 10 x 225

Stretch

[Guest drfish]

Your training is looking great Mike. Lots of big numbers!

[carusom1]

Thanks Kelly, hopefully some bigger numbers to come.

Ok, back on track after catching the bug going around.

030209

Seated BB Press:

45 x 8, 135 x 8, 185 x 8, 215 x 12, 225 x 10

These numbers are pretty much the same as standing strict press.

Seated Row (narrow neutral grip):

190 x 8, 250 x 8, 310 x 8, 310+MR x 8

Tri. Ext.:

80 x 10, 100 x 10, 120 x 10

Lunge Cable Row (2.5" rope):

190 x 10, 220 x 10, 250 x 10

BTN Press:

135 x 8, 175 x 8 then dropped the weight down and went full range of motion all the way down to the neck

95 x 8, 115 x 8, 135 x 8, 150 x 8

Conc. Curl:

50 x 10, 60 x 10, 65 x 10

Stretch

[carusom1]

030409

Front Carry:

80ft runs

240, 330, 440, 530, 620 w/ 1 drop, 620 x 50ft

I don't what is going on but this just doesn't feel right in the arms at all. Every set was sliding down; still need to experiment with some different techniques and get this to feel comfortable.

Yoke:

80ft runs

440, 530, 690, 760, 850 (16.9s / slow), 530

beltless PR for distance

Back Squat:

225 x 8, 365 x 12, 365 x 12

Tried some zerchers but my arms were hurtin.

[carusom1]

030509

Shoulder Series

Incline Press:

band = small blue band

135 x 5, 135+band x 5 W/U

225+band x 10, 245+band x 10, 235+band x 8

Lat Pull (neutral narrow):

130 x 5, 180 x 8 W/U

230 x 10, 280 x 10, 250 x 10

Single Tri. Ext. (neutral):

30 x 8, 70 x 10, 100 x 10, 85 x 10

Cable Flye:

4 x 10 x 85

Front Lateral Raise:

20 x 10, 30 x 10, 40 x 10, 30 x 10

[carusom1]

030709

Axle Clean:

125 x 3, 175 x 3, 215 x 3, 235 x 3, 255 x 3, 270 x 1, 275 x 1, 280 x miss, 280 x 1, 285 x 1 DO PR

305 x 3, 315 x 1 DO Cont.

Axle 12" Deadlift:

395 x 3, 485 x 3, 535 x 3, 575 x 1, 575 x 1 No strap PR

Farmers:

80ft runs

255, 305, 305, 400 (w/ straps)

Hold:

235 x 60s (1 drop at 41s)

Stretch

[Matt Brouse]

030709

Axle Clean:

125 x 3, 175 x 3, 215 x 3, 235 x 3, 255 x 3, 270 x 1, 275 x 1, 280 x miss, 280 x 1, 285 x 1 DO PR

305 x 3, 315 x 1 DO Cont.

Axle 12" Deadlift:

395 x 3, 485 x 3, 535 x 3, 575 x 1, 575 x 1 No strap PR

Farmers:

80ft runs

255, 305, 305, 400 (w/ straps)

Hold:

235 x 60s (1 drop at 41s)

Stretch

Nice dude. Those 12" Axle's alternate grip?

[Matt Brouse]

Oh, and since you asked; http://mattbrouse.blogspot.com/

[carusom1]

Matt- Sorry you got sick .. Yes that was alternate grip.

030909

Axle Press (strict):

125 x 5, 175 x 5, 215 x 2, 235 x 10, 235 x 11

DB Row:

110 x 5, 160 x 10, 180 x 12, 180 x 12

Log Press Lockout (seated / no back):

90 x 5, 140 x 5, 190 x 5, 260 x 5, 260 x 5, 270 x 5

Pause Curls (3 sec hold at parallel w/ MR):

80 x 5, 80 x 5, 90 x 5

Seated BTN Press:

135 x 10, 155 x 10, 155 x 9

[carusom1]

031109

Back Squat:

135 x 5, 225 x 5, 315 x 5, 405 x 5, 495 x 3, added box (4 45s + 1 35 = parallel) 545 x 3

added briefs 545 x 2, 585 x 2, 635 x 2, 675 x 2, 700 x 1 PR w/ briefs

no box 495 x 1, 405 x 5, 405 x 5

Zercher Axle Hold:

265, 305

395 x 30s, 425 x 30s, 445 x 30s

Stretch

[carusom1]

031209

Incline Press:

band: small blue band

135 x 8, 225 x 8, 225+band x 8, 265+band x 8, 285+band x 8, 245+band x 8

Face Pull:

70 x 8, 100 x 8, 130 x 8, 3 x 8 x 145

Tri. Ext.:

70 x 8, 100 x 8, 130 x 8, 3 x 8 x 145

BTN Lat Pull:

100 x 8, 130 x 8, 160 x 8, 190 x 8, 205 x 8, 205 x 8

[Magnus]

031109

Back Squat:

135 x 5, 225 x 5, 315 x 5, 405 x 5, 495 x 3, added box (4 45s + 1 35 = parallel) 545 x 3

added briefs 545 x 2, 585 x 2, 635 x 2, 675 x 2, 700 x 1 PR w/ briefs

no box 495 x 1, 405 x 5, 405 x 5

[carusom1]

Magnus- thanks for the props buddy!

031409

Axle Clean:

125 x 3, 175 x 3, 215 x 3, 250 x 3, 270 x 3, 290 x miss DO

3 x 2 x 290 DO Cont.

Axle Deficit Deadlift:

305 x 3, 395 x 3, 485 x 3, 535 x 2, 575 x 3

Farmers:

80ft runs

165, 255, 275

Hold:

275 x 31 s

Stones:

220, 240 W/U

series 66"-48" 240, 270, 280, 310 no tack

series 66"-48" 270, 280, 280, 295 no tack

325 x 7 52" tack

325 x 1 52" one motion / tack

325 x 1 66" tack

270, 280, 240, 220 C/D

PR for all loads with 325 (21.5")

Edited March 15, 2009 by carusom1

[carusom1]

031609

12" Log Press (push jerk):

90 x 5, 140 x 5, 180 x 5, 230 x 5, 280 x 3 W/U

320 x 9, 320 x 9

1st rep on each was viper style

Lunge Cable Row:

160 x 10, 190 x 10, 220 x 10

Medium Close Grip Bench:

135 x 5, 225 x 5, 315 x 5, 405 x 5

add 3 board 445 x 3, 385 x 8

Cable Ext. Rot.:

30 x 10, 40 x 10, 50 x 10, 50 x 10

added some new gear today; used inzer elbow sleeves for the log press but I still think I could get the same reps w/out simply b/c the upperbody gives out before the arms do.