January 10, 2012 – ME LB

Didn’t walk the day before, I just felt like relaxing. Probably should have still gone for one to help get the tire flipping soreness out of my legs. Not walking today with the rain coming down. Upper back really sore from the workout haha. These past two weeks of log pressing have made me feel confident that I can get better and eventually put up some decent numbers. I want to hit over 300lbs at Viking Fest but I’ll just have to wait and see. Speaking of that, another goal I want is to beat my no tacky stone lift before the contest as well. The stone series is going to be tough with the super dusty 405lbs stone. I’m 2 and 1 with it so far in contests and I want to crush it this time. I’m a little worried about taking so long between event days where I’m doing stone work. On the one hand, it is my best event but on the other, I don’t want to get rusty and loose my advantage. I feel I can do well at under 265lbs but I continue to compare myself to those in the super heavyweight class. Weight is not staying on though. I’m looking forward to Jenkins’ gym opening up in the next few weeks as it will provide me another place to train events.

Dynamic Warm-ups

Deadlifts w/ IW#2’s dbl
No Bands
135x5
Add Bands (+112lbs)
135x5
185x3
225x3
275x3
315x3
365x3
405x1
445x1
485x1
Added Straps
525x1
565x1 PR+5lbs
575x0
500x4 PR+5lbs

Safety Squat Bar Goodmornings
155x12
185x12
215x12
245x12
275x12

Seated Cable Rows (straps)
225x12
255x12
285x12
315x7 PR+5lbs/270x7/225x12

36 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Ok workout today. Managed 485lbs double overhand against the bands before switching to straps. Felt slow as crap off the floor when I strapped in to the bar. Granted I did manage a 5lbs PR, I was expecting more. I shouldn’t have tried for more weight. I got to get used to making small increases and not expecting the big jumps. Really had to fight for those reps on the down set. Had to change my plan a bit with ssb gms. I was going to start at 215lbs but it felt like way too much so I dropped it down to 155lbs. As I progressed, I felt better and eventually worked up to my original goal weight. Just took two extra sets. All that work and I knew I’d be beat when it came to rows. Got a tough seven reps with 315lbs but I was still mad about my deadlifting so I did a double drop set. Lots of stretching for my hamstrings.