April 26, 2011 - ME LB

Dynamic Warm-ups

6" Platform Deadlifts
135x5
185x3
225x3
275x3
315x3
365x3
405x1
455x1
495x1
Added Straps
525x1
555x0
555x1 PR+10lbs
500x3

Harness Front Squats
195x3
225x3
255x3
285x3
315x3 PR+10lbs
345x3 PR+40lbs

Glute Ham Raises
bw+2.5x8
bw+10x8
bw+17.5x8
bw+25x8 PR+5lbs

Reverse Hyperextensions
220x12
310x12
400x12 PR+20lbs

35 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: I guess I still have things to learn. I tried getting more sleep the day before but I was restless so really no extra sleep. Perhaps it's from the weather going from winter to summer. Today was, interesting. I wasn't feeling that great. The scar tissue in my leg was acting up a lot more than usual. I haven't pulled from a box this high in almost a year. I worked up to 495lbs DOH and beltless. I put on straps as I want to let my biceps have a chance to recover fully (the attempts with the 522lbs stone followed by the missed 255lbs axle clean the following week did a number on them). I may just switch to doing it this way from now on as I'll be adding in a "grip" exercise on event days. Well, I worked up to 555lbs and got that to my knees. I had nothing left and I tried to hitch it but it was no good. To say I was pissed is an understatement. I was furious and embarassed. It's been almost a year, I should be stronger than this. I broke out into a profuse sweat as I contemplated my next move. I really had to talk myself out of stopping the workout at this point. Damn deadlift and overhead holding me back and this needs to stop. I'm thankful that Chad asked if I was going to try it again, that gave me enough of a foothold to reel myself back in from pity party of madness I was drowning in. Rarely have I missed a deadlift and then come back and got it. It just doesn't happen. But it did happen when I did sumo deadlifting so perhaps it would work here. This time, I made my belt on crank looser and got mad. I got the lift (with a bit of leg fjording) and that got me back in the game. Granted I wanted more but it's a start. With harness front squats, my knees felt like utter crap with the first set. Not the best sign. I'm finally getting used to the harness. 315lbs was tough and I thought about closing shop there but I knew I couldn't end there and let my weakness get a free ride. 345lbs was very tough with the last rep being the ugliest rep I've done with the harness to date. I don't want to make that a habit. Then again, this is strongman, not prettyman. Ghr's went well. My legs were very sweaty by the last set so I had to keep adjusting so my legs wouldn't slide down (it was making it easier, don't want that) for the last three reps. Reverse hypers felt better than last time. I got quite a pump in my lower back from them. So tired.