Attempts at Strongman

Training Logs
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10/14 more training not sure why

Seated box jump
6 triples @ 48"

Box jump
6 doubles @ 54"

High pulls from hang
135x3
225x3
315 for 8 triples

Dips SS/ pull ups
Bwx5/bwx5
+98x5/+98x5
+133x5/+133x3
+186x3/+98x6
+248x2.5/+98x6 PR
+98x6/+98x6
+98x20/+98x6 Maybe PR

Probably need to calm down on the dips, but these were fun.

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Checking in on goals :

Overhead: Check

Front Squat: Haven’t tested recently. 385 beltless wasn’t too rough, probably have at least 405 for a single in the tank. Probably needs some work.

Power clean: hit 285 for 4 a little while ago. No idea if 335 is there. 225x8 seems like it would be pretty easy, just need to try. Probably needs some work.

Clean and press: Done 155x10. This is probably the goal I’m the farthest from. Cardio plus shoulder endurance would need to improve vastly.

Deadlift: haven’t pulled over 5 any time recently. Bit 5 feels much easier now than it did when I pulled 6. Lol not really sure where I’m at.

TBDL: pulled 600 for 8 maybe and RPE 8 after squatting. Might just have to throw it on the bar and see where I stand.

Dips: hit +248 for almost a triple, +98 for 20 after a bunch of other sets. Strongest I’ve been on dips, maybe good for 180x6 right now. Just a guess though.

Chins: multiple sets of +98x6 without too much fatigue. However, haven’t done +135 for more than 5 reps ever. Might need some volume and practice unless the goal is too ambitious.

Lunges: did 295 for 12. Could probably suck it up and get through 275x30 if I don’t have a time limit.

Mile time: Lol havent done any running this would hurt real bad.

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10/17

SSB Squat
Barx5
Barx5
135x5
225x5
315x3
Add belt
315x15
Remove belt
315x5,4,3,2,1 about 30 seconds between sets

Pull ups
Bwx3
+45x3
+98x3
+133x6.8 PR I thibk. Very close to 7
+65x12
+65x10
+65x8
+65x6

Reverse hyperextension
6 sets of 20

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686

Local non-sanctioned strongman competition on Saturday at my alum, which is 20 minutes from home. Took yesterday amd today off in case I can get in and go play.

687

Any idea what the events are?

688

Nope. :joy:

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689

Lol goodluck😂

690

Controversial Opinion;

If you’re strong, you don’t need to practice the events.

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691

Even better lol - enjoy! Let us know how it goes if you make it.

692

If only this worked for me :pensive: I’m strong at unhelpful things.

My bigger goal is to find event training partners. Hopefully some giant who kicks my butt in friendly competition.

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693

I recently met a powerlifter at a strongman competition. He has squatted 300 kg, deadlifted 300 kg and bench pressed 215 kg, all raw in competition weighing less than 105 kg. That means he out squatted and deadlifted me by more than 100 kg and out benched me by more than 80 kg.

I equaled him in the log press and beat him by far in the farmer’s walk. I would say the statement is far from true.

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Decided to train because I couldn’t find a starting time for Saturday. I’ll still probably show up though.

10/19

Strict press SS/ pullups 5 count eccentric 5 count pause at bottom
Barx5/bwx5
95x5/bwx5
115x5/+98x3
125x3/+98x3
135x3/+98x3
145x1/+98x3
155x1/+98x3
165x1/+98x3
165x1/+98x3
165x1/+98x3
155x2/+98x3
155x2/+98x3
155x2/+98x3
No more pullups
145x4‰
145x4
145x4
125x6
125x6
125x6

Db Timed press, 60 seconds
20’sx54
20’sx38
20’sx26
Booooooo
10’sx66

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695

I heard Bill Kazmaier say it in an interview. I was being supportive/having a little fun.

Nice chins Brady.

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696

good god.

697

@j4gga2 did you see these? :wink:

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698

Thank you sir. I haven’t pushed chins and dips with lower reps/higher intensity for a while. Will be interesting to see if they turn out to be more than a parlor trick and have some carry over.

699

I feel more than a little bit weak right now lol. I think you might have been mistaken when you said

700

Other than my oddly proficient dips? At least with day to day working weights on normal movements (squats, presses, etc.) we seem pretty close.

701

That’s only powerlifting though. If you have those big 3 numbers ON TOP OF working in, say, a lumber yard for work, AND are carrying, throwing, and picking up logs or whatever all day, you’re going to be a strong human being. My dad can’t out deadlift or out squat me, but he could kick my ass or break my hand with a handshake any day of the week.

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Quick blast of snow, comp tomorrow may be postponed. With that in mind, decided to train today.

High pull from hang
135x3
225x3
295x5
295x5
295x10

Conventional deadlift, beltless
475 EMOM for 15 minutes

Back raise on GHR with SSB ss/ band rows, 20 after each back raise set
Too many acronyms

BWx10
BWx10
Barx10
Barx10
65x6
65x6
65x6
65x6
65x6
65x6
Barx10
Barx10

KB curls
15’s
1x100 RP

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