A fresh start, strongman style!

Believe it or not, I lifted a lot in December.  I did an abysmal job of posting, and definitely need to be a more regular record keeper.

Here's a recap of 2014:

I lifted 6.5 million pounds (weight x reps)
I logged an average of 45 minutes of cardio per week (just under 40 total hours)
I joined the 600 club on deadlift with a pull of 605 (current max is 615)
My squat continued to climb as I hit 615 x 2 (current max is 625)
My bench is flat at just over 400 (had some sternum issues, so holding my est. max at 420)
My total estimated 3 lift max is 1660 lbs
I won Utah's grip contest (King Grip II)
I tied for second at Utah's Strongest Man

I fondly remember pushing to get to 1500 lbs, and now that is so far in the rearview that I almost cannot believe it.

For 2015, I'm going after the following:

Deadlift: 650 lbs (double-overhand 600, axle double-overhand 450)
Squat: 650 lbs
Bench: 430 lbs
Combined: 1730 lbs (raw, clean)
Yoke: 900 lbs
Farmer's: 400 lbs (per hand)
Overhead: 300 lbs
Captains of Crush: #3

If you have too many goals, you likely won't hit any of them.  If you don't have any goals, you likely won't improve anywhere.  My overall goal is to get stronger, safely.  The above numbers will be fringe benefits to my continued training and effort. 

Here's to a successful 2015, and thanks for reading!

Mobility workout

Today was a really busy day so I only managed a short mobility workout.  I did some grip and rows with the monster dumbbells, but otherwise, everything was band work.  It felt good as I was beat up from Thursday's heavy squat session, as well as Monday's deadlift/pressing session.  Hopefully I got the blood flowing, but won't be too sore.

Here is today's workout:

				Weight	Reps
Warm-up
Shoulder band work				25	530
Leg curls				50	200
Monster DB holds				80	240
Hip thruster work band				200	100
Bent rows Monster DB				80	68
Abs				60	60

Squat Thanksgiving!

I've been unable to get around to posting lately!

Monday - Overhead (hit strict 235 axle!), pulled 535 for reps
Wednesday - Lockout press up to 405 x 9
Thanksgiving - Squats!

				Weight	Reps
Warm-up
Squat				155	10
				245	3
				295	2
				355	1
				405	1
				465	1
				535	1
				585	1
Calf raises				245	60
Curls				25	90
Cool down

Light deadlift and back workout

Barely time to lift today, let alone post!  Really fast, I took Rebuilt Mass, Amino1 and Assault, today, before the workout, and Recon after.  A little GNC mixed with a lot of MusclePharm!

Here is today's workout (deadlift was double-overhand):

11/15/2014
				Weight	Reps
Warm-up
Deadlift				155	8
				155	4
				265	3
				375	3
				425	2
				485	2
				535	1
				535	1
Rows (multiple sets)				150	120
Superset (3 total times)			Shrug	245	30
			Fly	40	45
			Curl	55	60
Abs				60	300
Cool down

Axle work and Savickas Press

Had a solid workout today with some shoulder, squatting and grip.

I was joined by Paxton and Nate who both did really well.  Nate is recovering from an LCL tear and making nice progress.

Here is a quick vid of my top squat set which felt solid...better than last week, and will comfortably be back in the 6s in a few weeks:

And here is today's workout:

11/13/2014
				Weight	Reps
Warm-up
Zydrunas press				75	15
				95	10
				115	8
				135	6
				145	6
				165	6
				135	6
				75	20
Axle squat				165	8
				215	8
				265	4
				335	3
				405	2
				445	2
				510	1
Axle grip				205	180
Shoulder supersets				15	320
Abs				60	90
Cool down

Saturday Pressing with Deadlifts and Monday Bench

11/8/2014
				Weight	Reps
Warm-up
Axle press, strict, standing				25	20
				75	10
				125	8
				145	6
				165	6
				195	4
				215	2
				235	1
				165	8
				75	12
Deficit deadlift (6 inch)				155	10
				155	10
				155	10
				155	10
				155	10
Strict press with deficit (2 of above)				100	10
				100	10
Rack pulls from above knee				315	8
				405	6
				495	4
				585	4
				675	4
				725	2
				775	4
Triceps extensions				75	80
Cool down
11/10/2014
				Weight	Reps
Warm-up
Axle bench				95	20
				185	8
				235	6
				285	4
				335	2
				365	2
				395	1
Close grip axle bench				185	3
				235	3
				255	3
				285	3
				305	3
Monster DB incline press				80	20
				80	20
French Press DB				100	10
				60	25
Monster DB rows				80	20
				80	20
Band rows				150	20
Abs				60	40
Cool down

Thursday's workout with the circus dumbbell

				Weight	Reps	Total
Warm-up and stretch						2500
Squat				155	18	2790
				245	4	980
				315	2	630
				385	2	770
				435	2	870
				315	4	1260
				315	4	1260
				245	8	1960
Rows (thick dumbbell)				60	20	1200
				80	16	1280
				130	12	1560
				130	12	1560
CoC work (various, multiple sets)						40000
Curls				40	20	800
				45	20	900
				50	20	1000
				30	30	900
Abs				60	120	7200
Cool down and stretch						2500