I'm Bryan Hunsaker, and this is my training log! I train clean and I'm pushing to see how strong I can get naturally. I've been training for Strongman, specifically, since late 2012, and my goal is to one day become Utah's Strongest Man!
Current Stats
Total weight lifted 2015: 3.6 M lbs ('14-6.5M, '13-6.6M, '12-8M, '11-5.2M) Total cardio logged 2015: 22.0 hours Current body weight 301 lbs, Height 6'8
I've had an off-and-on stomach issue for the past couple of weeks which has left me feeling pretty weak. Today was no different, but I was able to power through a light squat workout thanks to Thayne coming over. Always good to have a spotter!
Here is a video of some of our top-end and then back-off sets. I peaked at 405 today but wasn't wearing a belt, nor did I wrap my knees. I was trying to focus on getting my feet out wider to help me get lower. It is taking some getting used to, but in the long-run should help!
I remain limited in what I can do, do to my forearm injuries, however, if I wrap-up really well and avoid certain motions, I can get through a workout. I used bands, almost exclusively, today, which also helps keep stress off the injured areas. Here is a video of the tactic in motion with me shrugging holding the bands zercher style, thus removing my forearms from the lift:
I didn't do anything heavy today. My main focus was on upper back, high rep and moderate weights, with just a bit of legs and cardio. Here is the lift:
I have returned in the sense that I'm back to base. My arms still hurt a lot and continue to limit my lifting substantially. I also feel bad because I'm supposed to be playing center in a basketball league and hurt too much to do that...sorry G!
I did manage a solid lower-body lift today, with Brian. Focus was on squats hitting parallel and lower back. There was quite a bit of band work. I stopped short of the goal for the day as I had some pain in my abs, and didn't want it to turn into yet another injury, so with that, here is a video of the lift, along with the actual workout below.
I've been on the road all week, and on my feet so much that I hadn't lifted until today. I got in the gym here in Anaheim without any gear and still got in a decent lift. I hit a number of machines that I normally miss, spent about 20 minutes on cable work, and stretched. I used the Smith Machine to squat up to 315 for a couple of sets, and hit 4 sets on seated military press on plates. I tied everything up with a little bit of ab work, and called it a day.
I probably won't lift tomorrow but will be home on Saturday and will go hard, again, then, so tune back in this weekend!
I'm off to California for the week for meetings and so I won't be able to get in a good lift, in all probability. Hopefully the hotel will have something adequate to work my legs, and I'll try to continue to rest my forearms as much as possible. This nagging injury is getting on my nerves! I'm better than last week, but seem to have plateaued, so fingers crossed that I can make a full recovery, soon, and get back to 100% training!
Although a day off today, I did a little bit of walking, stretching, etc.
