December 04, 2010 - Events

Dynamic Warm-ups

Yoke
390x50'
390x50'
590x50'
590x50'
680x50'
770xpick
900xpick
1012x50' (5 drops)(PR+87lbs)

22" Pick Frame Carries
500x60'
702x60'
802x60'

Wheelbarrow/Sandbag Carry/Chain Drag Medley
1130x60'/250x60'/500x60'

Atlas Stones
No Tacky
250x3 (18") to 56"
Add Tacky
250x1 (18") to 56"/300x1 (20") to 52"/330x1 (20") to 49"/381x1 (20") to 49"/440x0 (21") to 40"
440x1 (21") to 49" (PR+9")
250x1 (18") to 56"/300x1 (20") to 52"/330x1 (20") to 49"/381x1 (20") to 49"/440x1 (21") to 40"

Comments: Heaviest training day ever. I went down to Andy's place Friday night after work (about four hours) and crashed on the couch. I woke up feeling like crap but felt better after an hour or so of being awake. Drove down to Brute Stength Gym (2.5 hours more) and arrived a little late at around 12:00. First thing set up was yoke. Me and Andy were going heavy. Mark said he wasn't (totally did). Also met Dave and Luke. Andy and I both had a goal of walking with a grand. I felt crappy warming up but I felt better. This yoke is a fantastic yoke to train super heavy on as it stays very balanced. Obviously not one to exclusively train on but great for an overload or kick in the pants session. The pick with 900lbs beltless felt super easy. Mark did 1012lbs first with no drops. Sick. Andy went next and made it look agonizing with multiple drops and a bloody nose about half way into it. I asked him how it felt compared to the pick he had done with 900lbs. He said the 112lbs extra were just concentrated death. My turn was next and he was right. It was jut awful, awful. Took a little over two minutes and five drops but I got 50' for an 87lbs PR. Awesome. Everything was sore from this, triceps and forearms were even sore. Up next was heavy frame carry. The frame is normally 19" but since Andy and I have heavy frames coming up that are 22", we set it up on 3" blocks to simulate contest conditions. We both wanted to go over 750lbs (my contest is 750, his is 800). Andy did 802lbs well and did a prowler drag (his event is medley). Awful to watch but awesome. I just did 802lbs on the frame. Got a little wobbly at the end but good. I shouldn't have to worry about this event and I can focus on working low picks for a while. To say my lower back was dead at this point is an understatement. I set up a three part medley using the wheelbarrow, a sandbag and a chain drag. I only did it once as it was a pain trying to move the wheelbarrow back around with 1130lbs on it. Then it was stones. I knew even with the warm-ups that this was going to be a tough and horrible time with stones. I tried out the Spider Tacky again and it works a lot better at room temperature. Still, very tough working with super dusty stones and a fatigued lowerback. I went right to the series I had planned to simulate the Battle at the Barn series. But I couldn't even lap the 440lbs stone. Stella tried to get me angry by saying if I can't get this one, how am I going to get my 500lbs one. I gave it another go but it was no good. I decided to try the 440lbs by itself to the 49" platform. It was a struggle to get it off my lap but I got it. A PR for that particular stone. Then Mark had to go and push me. He went through my stone series and loaded all the stones. Now I'm mad. Tired or not, I'm not going to be beaten. I got ready and went through the stone series again. I got the first four easy and then retacked for the 440lbs. Easy lap but hips and lower back were dead. I managed to get it onto the low 40" platform. Progress. Heavy series are a bit of a weakness so I will be hitting stone series for most of my stone training. Either that or reps. I got home late and went to bed. Hopefully I'll make it down there sometime between now and mid March for another fun one.