Lifting Heavy Stuff

[Simon C]

Originally Posted by Alcoholiday

true. more reason to show my domination.

over fat & weak people...

yeah, burn...

[Alcoholiday]

Originally Posted by Simon C

over fat & weak people...

yeah, burn...

if this one kid enters, he's like 16 and squats 585. he will kill me.

[Simon C]

Originally Posted by Alcoholiday

if this one kid enters, he's like 16 and squats 585. he will kill me.

Meh who cares, theres always somebody that could beat you. Still, hope he doesn't enter

[JoshDunn]

Originally Posted by MindPower

Was just googling Aussie Strongman stuff and found this site
Oz STRONGMAN

anyway the have a lightweight under 84kg division, heres the events requirements

Light weights - Under 84KG

- Farmers Walk 2 x 70kg = 140kg for distance
- Log Lift 1 x 80kg for reps
- Atlas Stones 5 x 70kg - 80kg - 90kg - 100kg - 110kg for time
- Conan's Wheel 1 x 180kg for distance
- Shield Walk 1 x 100kg for distance

Looks like I have some numbers to aim for. Don't know if there will be any competitions in my area, would be cool to compete though.

None of those weights are light to me at the moment. Be impressive to hit those numbers and even cooler if you were able to do it in a meet.

Another site for you is Aussie Strength

[liftintexas]

scrolling back up and catching up - great DL up there ... nice

[MindPower]

Originally Posted by Alcoholiday

yea, by comparison my competition in the US (a novice, never before competed one) is:

Log overhead press: 180lbs for reps
Trap Bar Deadlift: 450lb for reps
Yoke walk: 550lbs
Farmers walk: 215lbs/hand with 2 turns
Carry and drag: carry 190lb keg drag back 500-600lb sled.

yep, your event sure looks tougher,
there is also a Medley (Tire flip, chain pull) listed as part of the events section, but it doesnt mention any of the weights involved.

Originally Posted by JoshDunn

None of those weights are light to me at the moment. Be impressive to hit those numbers and even cooler if you were able to do it in a meet.

Another site for you is Aussie Strength

There not light to me either, some good numbers to aim for though
If I can O/H press 80kg for reps I would be happy with that alone.

I have I have checked out Aussie Strength quickly, doesnt seem to get a great deal of traffic.

Originally Posted by liftintexas

scrolling back up and catching up - great DL up there ... nice

thanks

[MindPower]

Thursday 8th May

Over Head Press
b x 10 x 2
40kg x 5
47 x 5
52.5 x 6 (116lbs) + weight and reps48.5 x 5 x 2

Chinups
20 reps - minimal rest
bw = 86.6kg (clothed, full belly)
bw x 9
x 4
x 4
x 3
- same as last week

Overhand sled row
70kg x 36m x 2 (154lbs x 118 feet)
70 x 12m
- up 20kg, but couldnt get all 3 at 36m though, huge forearm pump


CG Bench
55kg x 10
75kg x 6 x 2 (165lbs) + reps
35kg x 20

- another whole week of training complete and feeling good.

- pretty big jump with the sled rows, there moving along nicely

- still along way to go for the 80kg o/h for reps.

[Simon C]

Another week, nice work! You're on a roll here!

And 80kg for reps would be good! I think I'll get to work on that after my PL meet is done.

[JoshDunn]

Your chins are coming along nicely.

Is the plan just doing 20reps (or whatever number) in the shortest amount of time? Ie as many sets as needed and try to keep rest short.

[liftintexas]

echo what the others are saying ... consistently good work

[MindPower]

Originally Posted by Simon C

Another week, nice work! You're on a roll here!

And 80kg for reps would be good! I think I'll get to work on that after my PL meet is done.

Thanks, 80kg will be good, I have along way to go though, maybe we need to have a race.

Originally Posted by JoshDunn

Your chins are coming along nicely.

Is the plan just doing 20reps (or whatever number) in the shortest amount of time? Ie as many sets as needed and try to keep rest short.

Yes thats the plan, I really should keep track of the time it takes for the overall set, but I dont. If I could eventually crank tem out in 1 set I would be very happy.

Originally Posted by liftintexas

echo what the others are saying ... consistently good work

thanks, consistency is the key

[Simon C]

Originally Posted by MindPower

Thanks, 80kg will be good, I have along way to go though, maybe we need to have a race.

haha good idea

[MindPower]

Sunday 11h May


ME Deadlift 2 x 6 @ 75%
60kg x 5
80kg x 5
100 x 3
112.5kg x 2 x 6 (248lbs)

DE Squat - bellow parallel box
8 x 2 @ 60%
B x 8, x 5
60kg x 2 x 8 (132lbs)

DB Snatch
20kg x 3e x 2
25kg x 3e x 1

Ab Cct

- meh, was all ok, nothing exciting, deads werent as fast as I would have liked.

- was jumping on the trampoline with the kids for 30-40mins right before I lifted, think it wore me out.

- Squats are feeling really good in terms of hip mobility, its nice to squat without feeling super tight.

- Bench tonight

[MindPower]

Originally Posted by Simon C

haha good idea

You better bring it

[liftintexas]

deads look pretty darn strong to me, man

[bigDman]

looking strong keep up the good work

[MindPower]

Originally Posted by liftintexas

deads look pretty darn strong to me, man

thanks, they just didnt feel right

Originally Posted by bigDman

looking strong keep up the good work

thanks, although I'm not strong yet, but I'm heading in the right direction

[MindPower]

Monday 12th May

Bench
b x 20
60kg x 5
70 x 5
85.5 x 5
95 x 3 (209lbs) - 3 reps was easy
90 x 3 x 2


Row - Pendlay
60kg x 8
80kg x 4 x 5 (176lbs) - + 1 set, still maybe a bit heavy
60 x 5

Sandbag Press 3 x 60secs
x 20
x 18
x 14
+ total reps


Superset - no rest
CG Pushup (hands on bar)
x 15
x10
x 8

Underhand, bodyweight Inverted row, feet elevated
x 11
x 8
x 8

- Another good workout, bench went well. I was going to go to singles next week but I might stick with 3 or 5 reps for the next few weeks.

- Rows were OK, might be better off reducing the weight slightly though.

- Sandbag presses keep progressing, I really enjoy them.

- Superset killed me

- Rest tonight

[MindPower]

Wednesday 14th May

ME SQUAT - below parallel box6 x 2 @ 75%
B x 10 x 2
60kg x 4
75kg x 2 x 6 (165lbs)
- felt good

DE DEADLIFT - 8 x 2 @ 60%
60kg x 8
90kg x 2 x 8 (198lbs)
- fast

BACKWARD SLED DRAG
100kg x 50m x 3 (220lbs)
- ow, quad burn + 20kg

ABS
Planks, the version that was on Tony G's blog yesterday

- Overheads tonights

EDIT:
Just ordered Maximum Strength,
estimated delivery date June 11, 2008 - July 1, 2008
There usually quicker than that, hopefully here a lot sooner.
Shipping was almost as much as the book

[JoshDunn]

Originally Posted by MindPower

- was jumping on the trampoline with the kids for 30-40mins right before I lifted, think it wore me out.

Thats worth having a slightly less energetic weights session for. Those are the reasons to stay fit and healthy and not be one of those overweight, unhealthy people that say they want to be able to do more things with their kids.

[liftintexas]

agree with Josh.

making great progress, man

[MindPower]

Originally Posted by JoshDunn

Thats worth having a slightly less energetic weights session for. Those are the reasons to stay fit and healthy and not be one of those overweight, unhealthy people that say they want to be able to do more things with their kids.

I agree and its one of the main reasons I do what I do, and the best thing was they came into to the garage and I set them up with some db's and they worked out with me.
There from was shit though

Originally Posted by liftintexas

agree with Josh.

making great progress, man

thanks

[MindPower]

Thursday15th May

Over Head Press
b x 10 x 2
40kg x 5
50 x 5
55 x 5 (121lbs) - just & UGLY
47.5 x 5
x4

Chinups
20 reps - minimal rest
bw = 86.6kg (clothed, full belly)
bw x 10 (+1)
x 4
x 3
x 3
- about the same as last week

Overhand sled row
70kg x 36m x 3 (154lbs x 118 feet)

- this was very hard for some reason, ended up using two hands
to finish off most of the sets.


CG Bench
45kg x 15
75kg x 6 x 2 (165lbs)
45kg x 10 - paused at the bottom

- Woke up feeling like I had been hit by a bus this morning.

- O/H progressed ever so slightly, they were hard.

- I think I need these 2 days of rest coming up. Then back to Deads/Squats
Sunday

[Simon C]

I listened to the Xavier Rudd song in your sig, and a few other ones on youtube. This guy is pretty damn good, can't believe I've never heard any of his stuff before(or heard of him)!

Thanks for putting that.

[MindPower]

Originally Posted by Simon C

I listened to the Xavier Rudd song in your sig, and a few other ones on youtube. This guy is pretty damn good, can't believe I've never heard any of his stuff before(or heard of him)!

Thanks for putting that.

Xavier is awesome, he's beyond awesome live.

[MindPower]

Sunday 18h May


ME Deadlift 6 x 1 @ 85%
60kg x 5
80kg x 5
100 x 3
127.5kg x 1 x 6 sets (281lbs)

DE Squat - bellow parallel box
8 x 2 @ 65%
B x 10 x 2
65kg x 2 x 8 sets (143lbs)

- Another quick Sunday workout, I was hoping I would get time to do the rest in the afternoon, but that didnt happen.

- Squats are feeling good form wise

- Deads were pretty easy

- Bench tonight

[liftintexas]

seriously, where is this deadlift coming from? wow.

good job on the OH press, too.

you still doing WS4SB?

[MindPower]

Monday 19th May

Bench
b x 20
60kg x 5
80 x 5
95 x 3
100 x 0 (220lbs) - didnt fail cause I didnt even try
90 x 3 x 2

Row - Pendlay
60kg x 8
75kg x 4 (165lbs)
x 5 x 3 sets
x 4 x 2 sets


Sandbag Press 3 x 60secs
x 21
x 16
x 18
+ total reps


Superset - no rest
CG Pushup (hands on bar)
x 17
x10
x 8
+ total reps

Underhand, bodyweight Inverted row, feet elevated
x 13
x 8
x 6

- meh, wasnt really happening for this one.

- I know I was good for 3 reps at 100kg, but for some reason its such a mental number, ooh big bad 100kg , its crap Ive done it plenty of times before, but this time I was a chicken shit and didnt even give 1 rep a go , FUCK IT

- its times like this I need a training partner to tell me to shut the fuck up and lift the fuckin thing.

- rest tonight.

[Simon C]

That's bloody ridiculous!!!!

I would have told ya.... pussy...

Next time, you gotta rip it up, 3 times. What were you afraid of? You have a rack to drop it in right?

[MindPower]

Originally Posted by Simon C

That's bloody ridiculous!!!!

I would have told ya.... pussy...

Next time, you gotta rip it up, 3 times. What were you afraid of? You have a rack to drop it in right?

Thanks

No I dont have a rack, thats why I get tentative some times.
To not even try 1 rep though was pretty shit house.

My wife did say she will spot me next week, she'll be happy to scream abuse at me.