September 29, 2011 - ME UB & September 30, 2011 - DE LB

Not dead, just haven't had time to post the past few days of training. Been busy and not getting as much sleep as I would've liked. As far as strongman training, I'm planning on returning to that next weekend and aiming for the Brute Strength Gym contest in mid February. It's a long way off but since I'll have to take a break for Thanksgiving, that should break up the training nicely.

September 29, 2011 - ME UB

Dynamic Warm-ups

Axle Push Presses
75x5
75x5
105x3
135x3
165x3
195x3
225x1
250x1
270x1
290x1
310x0
310x1 PR+5lbs
279x2 PR+4lbs

Close Grip Barbell Bench Presses w/ Slingshot
225x10
255x10
285x10
315x10

Bent Over Barbell Rows (straps)
215x12
245x12
275x12
305x12 PR+5lbs

37 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Workout went ok. Axle push pressing was not easy. Had to get really pissed off to get 310lbs. A bit disappointed with getting only a double on the down set but it's improvement. Enough improvement to up the band tension for DE axle pressing. I think I've found a flaw in my current training routine. The weeks I'm scheduled to do heavy box squats is also the weeks I do heavy push pressing. The squats are sapping my leg drive I think. I noticed the past two times that I've hit big squat PR's and then had issues with leg drive and a slow lockout on push pressing two days later. Everything else is working so well right now that I think I'll just go with it. Hell it's making me use more upper body strength and triceps to get the weights. I got used to doing DE squats after doing heavy rows the previous day so perhaps I can adapt to this as well. The rest of the workout went swimmingly and added credence to my thoughts on the box squats/push press thing. Absolutely crushed cgbp with the slingshot. I felt good for a lot more. Rows also went well. Finished up with stretching.



September 30, 2011 - DE LB

Dynamic Warm-ups

18” Safety Squat Bar Box Squats w/IW#3’s clinched
No Bands
60x10
105x3
Add Bands (+95lbs)
60x3
105x3
155x3
205x3
235x3
265x3
265x3
265x3
265x3
265x3
265x3
265x3
265x3

High Heel Leg Presses
580x8
670x8
760x8
850x8

Pulldown Abs
85x12
115x12
145x12
175x12

Comments: I got to the gym really late this workout as I was working on a project. Despite feeling tired, the workout was a good one. I kept to doing 8x3 for DE squats, especially after Tuesday's workout. Started a little rough but my legs woke up and it became super easy. Leg pressing is finally getting tough. Technically no PR's on this but my last set was only 10lbs less than my 5rm so good progress here. Got all the reps on abs this time. I'll be back up to pre-injury weight on these next week. It's been taking a while to get the ab strength back. No time to stretch.