August 15, 2010 - Events

Dynamic Warm-ups

2 3/8” Dumbbell Two-Arm Clean One-Arm Presses
60x10/10
110x10/10
140x10/10 PR+3lbs & 2/2 reps

Simulated Car Deadlifts (straps)
2 Platesx5
3 Platesx5
4 Platesx2

Stone Loads
No Tacky
240x3 to 57"
290x1 to 51"
324x1 to 51"
354x1 to 51"
Add Tacky
240x1 to 54"/290x1 to 51"/324x1 to 51"/354x1 to 51"/385x1 to 44"

17" Power Stairs
235x3
280x3
325x3
370x3
415x3 PR+25lbs

Comments: After yesterday, it took quite a bit to get me out of bed this morning. I swear I hit the snooze button at least four times. I begrudgingly got ready and tried to stay positive, singing along to the songs on my ipod. Around half way there, it started to rain so that kind of got rid of two of my event ideas for today (sled drag and arm over arm). Doing thick handle dumbbell was a smart/stupid idea. I knew that going for 20 reps with 140lbs was going to be a massive amount of hurt, especially after how winded I got doing the same with 110lbs. I'm certain the equation for it is "awful" + "stupid" = "suck" but then again, not so good with the math. 2.5 minutes later I finish. Urgh. My upper torso was just a delta of sweat. Bending over made me feel like blowing chunks. Managed to keep my breakfast down (2lbs of yogurt and a cup of coffee). Next up was a new exercise for us, a simulated car deadlift. Two barbells anchored to the wall and loading up the other ends and lift. Feels pretty darn close. Weight doesn't matter as the leverage is the point and when it gets tough, that's a good working weight haha. Two and three plates felt good. I used straps since my one hand was kind of cramping from holding on to the thick dumbbell for so long. Only got two reps with four plates a side but it's definitely a lift I need to work on as most pro card shows seem to have a car deadlift in them. I just kind of felt out the stones today as I knew I wasn't going to be killing it. I worked up to 354lbs for a single with no tacky and then did a somewhat light series. I don't really do series work but I took my time with the loads. I tried a similar series back in February (did 290x2 to 51" instead of 240x1 to 57" and 290x1 to 51") but failed to load the 385lbs to 44" so I guess improvement on that series, especially when I was tired. Joe left after that and I was considering doing the same but I figured I wasn't quite done. I got out the deadlift boxes and used them for a power step. Had to get it just right or the loading pin would knock up the top block. My form actually got better on the last two sets were I'd pull, bring my legs together and shove with it on my thighs with my hips. I felt good for two more if I went all out with 415lbs. Still have room to load it up to 500lbs which is good.