April 30, 2010

Walking – 30 minutes

Comments: It was a hot one and quite stressful at work so I waited until after to walk. Still hot outside. Hoping the weather holds until we finish tomorrow. Leaving bright and early.

April 29, 2010 - Pre-Contest Deload

Walking – 30.5 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

Squats
45x10
115x5
165x5
205x5
246x5

Barbell Jerks
45x10
75x5
113x5
142x5
170x5

Deadlifts
155x5
218x5
272x5
327x5

33 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Easy lifting. Again some aches, not much soreness. Last one.

April 28, 2010

Walking – 30.5 minutes

Comments: Allergies were bad but still trying to relax and minimize stress. Walking felt good and refreshing.

April 27, 2010 - Pre-Contest Deload

Walking – 30 minutes

Dynamic Warm-ups

Squats
45x10
115x5
165x5
205x5
246x5

Barbell Jerks
45x10
75x5
113x5
142x5
170x5

Deadlifts
155x5
218x5
272x5
327x5

38 Minutes of Stretching

Comments: Easy lifting. All the soreness of the past month is getting me now. Always happens on the deload week. Nothing difficult, just noticing aches and what not. Lots of stretching. One more gym workout this week.

April 26, 2010

Walking – 31 minutes

Comments: Just trying to take it easy and relax this week. I want to be mentally and physically rested come Saturday. I've planned out my possible competitions for the rest of the year:

May 1 - 1st Annual Iron City Strongman Classic
May 22 - Battle of the Bad Ass VII
June 6 - Summit Sports Training Pro/Am
June 27 - Cradle of Iron II
July 23 - Strongman Battle of Champions
August 28 - 2010 American Cup

This is of course barring injury.

April 25, 2010 - Events

Dynamic Warm-ups

Hip Snatches
45x10
95x5
135x3
155x3
155x3
155x3
145x4
135x3

Viking Presses
90x10
135x5
180x3
225x3
270x3
250x5

Zercher Yoke Picks
440x3
490x3
540x3
590x1

Tackyless Atlas Stone Loads
240x4 to 51"
290x2 to 51"
290x2 to 51"
290x2 to 51"
290x2 to 51"
324x2 to 51"

Comments: Kind of ho-hum training, mostly light and form work stuff. A tad fussy since I wanted to go hard but Joe was the voice of reason reining me in. Hip snatches were nothing to write home about. I did get pissed that I had to slightly press out 145lbs and then raged up the next three. Viking press felt good, I really wanted to go for 310lbs but I was told to keep it light so I did an easy five with 250lbs. Felt really good. Only thing that we went heavy on was zercher picks. Felt good, a little miffed to only get one lift with 590lbs. Stones were ugly. I hate the 290lbs granite stone, it's so small and I hate having to lap it. I one motioned the first three doubles and they were craptastic. Especially the third double. Lapped and loaded the next double and it was much better. I did one double with 324lbs and called it a day when I had to slightly struggle to extend. I look forward to resting this week. Made a video of my training for Iron City Classic and Battle of the Bad Ass 7.

April 24, 2010

Walking – 30 minutes

Comments: Slept in late and figured I take a rest day. Contest next weekend and I figure it would be better to get in a decent event day tomorrow. Knee is feeling better and my right shoulder isn't too achy (from BTN jerks). Looking to do both Iron City Classic and Battle of the Bad Ass VII in May.