Catching up

After the show, I took about a week off...

Last Saturday we got together and had about 8 people working on the yoke.  I did 705 easier and faster than I did at the show, which makes me really mad - I should have done better at the competition!

6 sets of yoke, up to 705
2 sets of farmers on 135 per hand (hands still hurt!)
4 sets of log press, going for volume up to 150 lbs.

Tuesday was all about pressing:

6 sets of rack pressing using the log up to 200 lbs.
4 sets of seated rack pressing from the chin up to 235 lbs.
A burnout set of 80 lb. kettle bell presses, standing
Some minor shoulder auxiliary work

Today the plan is to hit sandbag hard.  We're going to load, carry, run and all that fun stuff, so I'll report on that later today or tomorrow.

Thanks for reading!

Utah's Strongest Man 2013

So I cut my teeth this past week at Utah's Strongest Man 2013.  The show was put on by Van Hatfield and Elevated Crossfit - thanks to them!  I didn't take first, but I didn't take last, and I did alright for my first rodeo.

Here is a video of my two best events:

My shoulders hurt too much to do the overhead event, and frankly, the weights were too high anyway with a 300 lb log, so somewhat of a calculated move, I suppose.

The deadlift was a bit too high for me, with the first implement being a barbell at 630 lbs.  I got it to my knees, so count that as a small victory as I've never attempted over 600 before, and my current deadlift sits around 575.  I'll be over 600 soon, though.

My best event got cut due to time - carry and load with hummer push medley.  That would have surely helped my point total, but such is life!

I want to thank my family and friends for all their support. 

Looking forward to next year!

SO...this is the infamous red stone that I lifted on Saturday.  I don't have a video of me doing, but will soon.  For now, here is a video from a couple of years ago of a 300+ pound guy that we work out with, getting one of the twin beasts!

All I did on Saturday was work on stones.  I did the gray one that you can see in the video a bunch of times and must have tried on the red about 20 times before I finally got it.

Good final heavy workout before the show.  This week will be about rest, some minor technique work, eating...and more rest!

Thanks for reading!

Saturday and Tuesday workouts

So I have a video of me struggling with a 725 yoke on Saturday that I can't make myself post.  I did fine up to about 600, but when we jumped to 725, I tried to go too fast and ended up picking the yoke poorly and hurting my back.  Since then, my whole CNS has been taxed...sore everything!

I rested up on Sunday and Monday and compelled myself to do some stuff on Tuesday which actually helped me feel better - good warm-up, full shoulder routine with cords, light bench and triceps work, and a good stretch at the end. 

I still don't feel great.  I'm dragging with low energy and still have some residual back discomfort, so today...we'll see.  I need to get ready for the Utah's Strongest Man contest, next week, but there is a fine line between final improvements, and not being 100%, so we'll see how today goes and I will update later.

Thanks for reading, and to all those who are helping us out with kids during the show, or will be attending the show next week to support me!

Heavy overhead day, auxiliary work

Lifted with Brian and Dave today and went heavy overhead with the axle.  Feeling pretty good as I got a seated 305 lb. lockout.  Our main focus was overhead but we did some band work for hips and upper legs, and a little bit of triceps stuff, too.

Here is a quick video of the 305:

And here is today's workout - thanks for reading!

7/4/2013
				Weight	Reps
Standing press with axle, no legs				25	15
				75	8
				125	6
				155	4
				175	4
				205	2
				225	2
Seated lockout press axle				165	6
				215	4
				245	4
				275	3
				305	1
Kettle Bell seated one arm press				80	16
Medicine Ball seated burnout				50	30
Hip thrusts with bands				200	20
				200	20
				200	20
Auxiliary hip motions bands				50	120
				50	120
Auxiliary shoulder work bands				25	150
Stretching and cool down

Atlas Stones, and keg loading

Last night was purely functional.  We hit stones pretty hard, and did a ton of keg work:

Atlas stones to 54 inches
165, 2 sets
240, 2 sets
275, 2 sets

Keg
30 reps over 54 inch bar with 150
3 sets running down and back 50 feet, over bar

Here is a video of the heaviest stone set:

Auxiliary workout

Today was about hitting a few things I've missed over the past few days.  Short on time, so here is the workout, and as always, thanks for reading!

6/1/2013
				Weight	Reps
Shoulder rehab work				25	650
Triceps extensions med ball				50	30
				50	30
				50	40
				50	45
				50	55
Max presses seated kettle KB				80	16
Calf raises				135	15
Stationary yoke mimic				135	100
100 steps per set				225	100
no straps/wraps/belt all sets				315	100
				365	100
Abs				60	150
			5	min cardio