October 02, 2010 - Events

Dynamic Warm-ups

Low Pick Yoke/Sandbag Medley
630x60'/225x60'
630x60'/225x60'

Makeshift Frame Carries
270x60'
450x60'
630x60' PR+130lbs
710x60' PR+210lbs

Atlas Stone Loads to 54"
No Tacky
285(18")x3
320(20")x1
335(20")x1 PR+5lbs
355(20")x1 PR+25lbs
Add Tacky
395(20")x1
438(20")x0
438(20")x1 PR+11lbs & 3"
285(18")x1/320(20")x1/335(20")x1/355(20")x1/395(20")x0

Comments: Trained down at York with Lou and Jon P. Only things I really had planned were conan's wheel, frame carry, and stone series. At least that is what I was planning on doing. My mind was changed through out the day. Lou is prepping for Nats so he was doing a light yoke and sandbag medley. I got tired of waiting around and just went at Lou's pick height (6" lower than mine) and went for it, no warm-ups. It looked bad. I knew I just had to get warmed up a bit. Did a ton better on the next set. Then we did frame carry work. My goal was at least 600lbs just to get used to carrying in my hands (haven't done any frame or farmers in several months). But Jon had to get some revenge on 710lbs on the frame as he lost his grip on it the last time 20' from the finish. So we all did 710lbs on the frame. I wasn't sure if I could get it. I knew if I picked it up, I'd finish. It was a hellish pick but up it went and I made all 60'. Felt really good doing that much on a frame, especially since earlier this year I bombed a 700lbs frame at Viking Fest. So conan's wheel was off the table because I figure I'm good at Jon's conan's wheel but I'm bad at the NY conan's wheel so I'll hit that when I go up north for visit/training session. So it was on to stones. I did the 285lbs stone for a triple easy and then went up in single lifts with no tacky, just to feel things out. I put on tacky for the 395lbs (so dusty). That felt good so I said eff it, bring on the new stone. My first pick attempt I got it up but I felt it rolling forward (the insert drifted in the mold to one side) so I put it down and regripped it in a different spot to accommodate for the rolling. I got it lapped but I couldn't get it high enough. It didn't feel close at all but somehow either Lou or Jon got me into trying it again. The lap was much easier but standing up with it in a wide stance was insanely tough. I got squared up to the box and arched like hell. This time I got high enough and was able to push it on to the platform. I felt like I was going to passout as I staggered away from the platform but I didn't haha. I then tried for a series but I had very little tacky left in the container I had brought for today. I got the first three easy, the 355lbs was a bit tougher and then I was done by the time I got to the 395lbs stone. Good training day.