September 17, 2013 – Deadlift Training

Put in my entry for Maryland's Strongest Man today for the HW class. I'd need to cut weight to make 265lbs and under now. Ever since I started growing a beard, I've put on weight. Over 286lbs with my work clothes and shoes on now. Coincidence? I think not haha. Also found out that deadlift suits are going to be allowed at the contest for the hummer tire deadlift. Guess I need to work that in so I don't have people lifting over 200lbs more than me again.

Dynamic Warm-ups

9" Block Pulls
155x5
245x5
335x3
425x3
Added Straps
515x4
515x4
515x4
515x4
585x2
585x2
515x10

Glute Ham Raises
LBx3
LB+41x8
LB+41x8
LB+41x8
LB+41x8

Wide Grip Pulldowns
185x12
185x12
185x12

Ab Wheel
bwx15
bwx15
bwx15

32 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Another good session. Tried to move through my pulls as fast as I could while still being recovered as another lifter needed the deadlift bar for his workout. Getting used to this routine. I tried to build more tension and kind of squat/get more legs into the lift on my two heavy doubles. Made it feel slow though it looked plenty fast on video. Just took the slack out of the bar on my downset and the first rep felt like a speed pull, or something I could try cleaning haha. After that, I moved on to glute hams with bands and wide grip pulldowns. Ab Wheel is getting easy. Bunch of stretching after this one.