I donāt know it off the top of my head, and we actually have a couple different farmers handles sets. Iāll ask which one your weight class will be using, and measure it for ya next time Iām at the gym, which will either be today or later this week.
I would say itās probably around a 15" pick height, but Iām not positive. We have the Beast Metals 3 in 1 super yoke, and I think those are the handles weāll use, probably at the lowest setting (pick height is adjustable).
8/6/18- Squat Days
Now itās time to start the strength phase, switching from back squats as a main to front squats.
Paused Front Squats- ME x5
Bar x10
135lbs/62kg x5
155lbs/70kg x5
185lbs/84kg x5
205lbs/93kg x5
215lbs/97kg x4 (Bar slipped off my shoulders near top of 5th rep, ugh)
165lbs/74kg x3x10 (Beltelss)
8/7/18- Press Day
Push Jerk-
Bar x10
135lbs/62kg x3
155lbs/70kg x3
175lbs/78kg x3
185lbs/84kg x3 PR!
195lbs/88kg x3 PR!!!
205lbs/93kg x2 PR!
155lbs/70kg x3 (EMOM x8min)
FINALLY! Jerking without some type of pre-fatigue beforehand! (There has got to be a better way to word that lolā¦)
Jerk Recovery SS W/Keg Waiters Walks-
205lbs/93kg x20sec
245lbs/111kg x3x10sec SS W/Keg Filled of water x100ft/30m
Time got cut short so that was all I had time for. Seriously a great pressing session! Jerk is feeling great, feel like I am floating under bar again and my leg drive feels awesome. Pretty sure
Starting up here in a few weeks Iāll be going to a new gym, nothing wrong with old one just more convenience. Also thereās a few more goodies at the new gym
Had to put my conditioning and assistance work into one circuit- Got 4 Rounds in 20min
1.Snatch Grip DLās- 225lbs/102kg x5
2.Pull-ups- x5
3.Sled Push (Heavy-ish) x120ft/36m
4.AWROās- x10
Life has funny ways of kicking you in the balls doesnāt it?
I regret to inform everyone who follows my log that I will not be competing in Texas Strongest Man. My parents have been hinting towards me not doing this competition and instead focus on getting my school priorities. Which simply put means I donāt have my shit together and life with the way it is right now I need to have my shit completely together before I am ready for any sort of competition.
Luckily I have gained some experience in knowing that prepping for a competition is no joke and there can be very little margin for error. So to look at the bright side of this I gained some sort of insight in what I need to do next year.
Iāll take this as and opportunity to build a big base for next year so I can come in and kick ass.
Okay, now that this school stuff is under control Iāll get back to posting on here.
My plan for this off-season is to do some Powerbuilding stuff. I have always enjoyed bodybuilding and getting stronger is important so Iām gonna be doing some pretty generic Hypertrophy stuff.
Since itās off-season and hitting every rep is more important than constant PRās Iām gonna try this training max stuff. Still a weird concept for me to grasp but Iāll give it a try.
My program will be based off the Front Squat/SSB Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift.
TMās for them will go as such-
FSQ TM: 225lbs/102kg
SSB Squat: 305lbs/138kg
Bench Press: 185lbs/84kg
Deadlift: 385lbs/174kg
Iām gonna put my pressing on maintenance for now and have some fun building a big bench. My bench TM is pretty low though, but thatās okay because I want to hone in on my form and speed.
Here are some goals for this Off-season:
Not be such a fat bastard.
(Current lean-ishness: I have some forearm, Bicep & Trap Veins. Also have this neat 2-pack)
Finally build an upper chest.
Pack on some much needed muscle to my arms.
Make legs even Bigger.
8/27/18- Squats from hell
Let me state this at the beginning of this post. Never have I ever done that much squat volume in my life (If I did I donāt recall whatsoever) and my legs hate me.
A total of 8 workings sets of 8 reps between the two squat variations.
Assistance Work
Giant Set x3 Rounds
1.GHRās- x6
2.DB CSRās W/Pause at top x6
3.Face-pulls- x15
AWROās- x3x8 SS W/DB Glute Bridges- x3x15
(The key to glute-bridges is to find the nearest person and make intense unnerving eye contact through every rep to assert complete dominance and overall alphanessAF)
Death by Prowler. Have kinda revamped my intensity with training and gonna use my 10min of conditioning to lay it all out and empty myself. AMRAP Prowler Sprints x150ft/45m
(Got 5 within 8min & 57sec) Then I went and puked due to prowler flu, luckily it was just water.
Thought Iād drop in with a quick food log.
Monday- 8/27/18
Breakfast- 4 Big Olā Eggs mixed with 5-6oz of Ground Axis Sausage, Chopped Bell Peppers and some Pepper-Jack Cheese sprinkled on top. Finished the meal off with a small bowl of Sauer Kraut.
Lunch- A lovely beef stew that consisted of a half pound of steak, and lots of carrots, celery and mushrooms. Also snacked on some sunflower seeds.
Dinner- A big bowl of Chicken & Dumplings (Gotta love the comfort foods)
Rest of food after dinner: A bowl of apple-jacks and A bowl of Ramen + Some Pedialyte to replenish what I puked up earlier.
Been removing carbs until after I workout and it feels pretty good, not to mention Iām still getting leaner (or Maintaining leanness and gaining muscle?? No clue but over the past week and half Iāve been eating like this and feeling great)