MattM Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 You were awesome Kelly, I'll never forget that 500 x 17 deadlift! Well unless I get alzheimers disease haha. What bout the contest... congrats on qualifying for nats!! Reno, this year? Ha, it's posted now, you're the only one who will read it who wasn't there to see it, so this is special for you, lol! I never really considered the whole qualifying for nats thing. I just realized tonight that the 265 weight class doesn't exist there. Heavy Weight Men is 231 - 300 now. I should either gain or lose 30 lbs, lol! https://www.facebook.com/events/439899916154000/ Let's dirty bulk together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 That deadlift was impressive!!! Great comeback after battling back pain for years -- shows a lot of resolve!! :mosher So, how many pro cards are they going to give out now that the weights are all different for multiple classes? Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Thank Mike! I guess there is a 265 class that is scored separately. The weights are the same for 231-300. Then for SHW, they have heavier weights. That's the part that is different. The only way to figure these things out is to ask JDef. It would be nice if some central organization would post info on a website, but that's a crazy idea. 6/30/14 - Mon Log 180 Bench close grip 15 x 225 Pullups 2 x 10 Ab Rotation TKE Didn't realize how sore i was until I picked up the log. Knees lit on fire on the dip/press. Will have to let them recovery before starting mobiles again. 7/2/14 - Wed Box Squat 5 x 455 Ab Wheel 2 x 20 Ab Rotation TKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 7/5/14 - Sat Box Squat 14" box. 3 x 4 x 315 - no belt box was 1" lower than normal. working on flexibility, speed, form Yoke Holds light Keg Load over Bar 6 x 230 @ 56" - easy 3 x 365 @ 48" - 5" PR and 1 or 2 rep PR. felt really good today. Stones 6 x 230 @ 62" 1 x 265 @ 57" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 7/7/14 - Mon Close Grip Bench 2 x 315 1 x 350 - for close grip, this is technically a weight PR 1 x 375 - video 5 x 375 - added slingshot - 1 rep PR Ab Rotation 2 x 15 TKE2 x 20 Curls bar x 20 bar x 30 My back cramped on every set after 135, so I was glad to get what I could today. Not really in my plan to do heavy singles, just felt like it. Need to be doing log but knees need more time off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 10, 2014 Author Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) 7/8/14 - Tues Deadlift 3 x 495 2 x 545 1 x 585 - video skip to 1:40 Arm over Arm Prowler 40' x 4 plates 60' x 8 plates - 1:45, took forever, grip was tough for me Ab Wheel 1 x 20 First time going this heavy in a long time. Not much heavier, I've done 565 for some reps, but still I'm happy with this. Doesn't sound good compared to 500 x 18 touch n go though, lol! First time using a lever belt in a long time. I like the added support, but it was making me round over a bit. Think I was good for a bit more. --------------------- 7/9/14 - Wed w/u Ab Rotation 2 x 15 x red light TKE 1 x 20 x green knee flossing normal shoulder rehab / stretching & hip / back stretching Edited July 10, 2014 by strongman1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 7/10/14 - Thurs Log Strict, with ankle extension 2 x 2 x 230 - PR 1 x 2 x 230 + 1 push press Haven't done mush strict log before. I've always avoided it, probably because I'm bad at it. Usually bothers my shoulders too. Knees still ache so decided to try strict. Went better than expected. Found a groove that felt good at the bottom, which is usually my worst spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBison Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I get the same problem with my belt and rounding a bit on the deadlifts. My 4 inch belt touches my ribcage and my hips. Never really worried about it because I was fat and used the rehband. Now that I've lost a little weight it just hurts. I was reading an article a while back, and the guy was talking about using a 2 or 3 inch belt for deadlifts. And also playing with the positioning of the belt. Still 10mm. The website is: www.bestbelts.net Price is pretty steep, but its got me intrigued. Maybe when grad schools over... The article was on t-nation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hey Collin- I've been tempted to do the opposite. I ordered a Bob's Belt, the big one that is 5" wide. I just figured I should have one, lol. I haven't used it yet. It's a prong belt and I'm sort of claustrophobic and worried I'll get stuck in it. I still need to try it w/o the rehband. It feels good, but I wonder if it changes my deadlift too much. 7/12/14 - Sat Box Squat 14" box again, which is 1" lower than normal. 2 x 1 x 455 Doesn't seem like this is super low, it doesn't look below parallel, but this was hard today. Flexibility seemed to be an issue. Shrugs 20 x 405 20 x 495 Curls Pushups 2 x 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Re: Sauk Rapids. Thanks to James and Matt for the advice and tips leading up to and during the contest. Definitely helped come contest time. It's been a lot of fun training together this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 7/15/14 - Tues Bench 10 x 135, 185, 225 4 x 275 3 x 315 - felt great, like an empty bar. 1 x 335 1 x 370 - narrow grip to here, index finger about 1.5" from the smooth 1 x 405 - medium grip, pinky in 1.5" from rings. 30 lb pr this wasn't exactly the plan for today, but 315 felt so good I just had to go for it! Log 3 x 160 - strict 3 x 210 - strict 1 x 230 1 x 250 0 x 270 1 x 270 - i'm calling this a technical PR, my old ones were jerks Turned these into push presses. My knees are getting a little better, which is a relief. I've pretty much always done a push jerk. I learned something last week when I forced myself to strict press the log. A way to rack it better. When I get it right, the press feels good. Slingshot Bench 10 x 315 - paused 405 bench video - skip to 1:15s 270 log - skip to :30s Yea, so I'm pumped about this! Benching 405 has been a goal for 6 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Awwww yeah! I've been waiting for this vid to get posted! You rocked it Kelly congrats again! Glad I could be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) Big milestone! You're killing it -- keep it up! That bench and OHP were easy, you got another 20lb in there on each of them. Edited July 18, 2014 by carusom1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 Matt, thanks again for the nice lift off. Thanks Mike! Yea, I hope I have a little more in the tank. There is a max log at Winkler, and just 2 weeks left to train. Gotta do some yoke training too. Weight is 850 and I've only attempted up to 750 before, lol. 7/17/14 - Thurs Deadlift all full reset reps, for a change lever belt, no rehband 1 x 495 - DO. happy about this, finger is getting stronger 8 x 545 + 2 shrugs. slow set. puked in my mouth after 1st rep, determined it was too much to swallow, spit, proceeded. pretty close to PR range. (shrugs were for power stairs training) Rope Pullups 7, 10 Ab Wheel / Ab Rotation 2 x 20 / 2 x 20 8 x 545 video 1 x 495 DO video Been about 2.5 months since I sprained my left index finger, and it's starting to come around. Still some swelling, and range of motion needs work, but the rehab seems to be helping. Deadlift went much better than expected. I just wanted 5 clean, full reset reps. 5 weeks ago I did 8 x 545 touch n go, so I'm really happy with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Now I don't have to wonder of you're a spit or swallow type of fella! nice work on the deadlift! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 In some cultures, they only eat vomit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 In some cultures, they only eat vomit. Are they really strong? Maybe I need to reconsider. Matt, I don't really have experience in spit/swallow, you know, not ever being a bodybuilder I never have had to practice that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 19, 2014 Author Share Posted July 19, 2014 7/19/14 - Sat Yoke Hold 30s x 660 - no belt 60s x 710 - belt Power Stairs few reps up to 315 Arm over Arm Prowler 55' x 6 plates - 1:15s up the driveway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 7/21/14 - Mon Ab Rotation Shoulder Series stretch 7/22/14 - Tues Log 1 x 230 - strict 1 x 250 3 x 230 - 2 strict, 1 push Ab Rotation TEE TKE Felt tired, beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Share Posted July 25, 2014 7/24/14 - Thurs Time for a deload cycled through these, 3 rounds Pullups 8 x bw Keg Carry and Load 5 x 160 x 12' TEE 10 x blue Ab Rotation 10 x black Band Pull Apart 20 x black Curls - light Elbow flossing usual stretching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 7/26/14 - Sat Deadlift 2 x 495 - DO 1 x 545 3 x 570 - video Ab Wheel 3 x 20 Ab Rotation 3 x 20 Back was still beat coming in, shouldn't have pushed through this today, just beat it up even worse. 7/29/14 - Tues Keg over Bar 50" 1 x 5 x 160 2 x 5 x 230 1 x 10 x 230 Ab Rotation 3 x 20 Pullups 3 x 10 Just a little today, easy on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Sorry I wasn't able to show up after 6, I had my hands full! How is the back and knees feeling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusom1 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 So jealous of that workout area. I miss. Ah. You're a little lose throughout the T-spine. Try contracting the erectors around the thoracic spine -- it'll pull you chest up some and keep a more neutral, stable spine you can push off of throughout the movement. Eric lillebridge is a really good example to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattM Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I saw Eric at Dubuque, he was doing the meet next to the comp! I think he missed a thousand pound raw squat :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strongman1 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Sorry I wasn't able to show up after 6, I had my hands full! How is the back and knees feeling? I'll show you a full hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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