Diary of a Strongman

Tonight was all about back.  Brian joined me for a varied routine on deadlift with straight bar and hex bar work, using band resistance to tax the top end of the lifts.  Here is a quick video of the heaviest set I did, which was more about speed, than anything:

And here is today's workout:

				Weight	Reps	Total
Deadlift			100 lbs bands	135	6	810
Speed focus			100 lbs bands	225	3	675
			250 lbs bands	225	3	675
			250 lbs bands	275	3	825
Deadlift hex bar			100 lbs bands	135	6	810
Speed focus			100 lbs bands	225	3	675
			100 lbs bands	225	3	675
			100 lbs bands	225	3	675
			100 lbs bands	225	3	675
			100 lbs bands	225	3	675
Bent rows axle from floor				115	15	1725
				115	15	1725
				115	15	1725
Hip thrusts bands				200	25	5000
				200	25	5000
Leg kick-backs with bands				50	40	2000
				50	40	2000
				50	40	2000
Abs				60	220	13200