Until_Valhalla's Strongman Log

[Until_Valhalla]

Hello all. Decided to come back after a lengthy hiatus. Currently competing in strongman and train out of the Battle Axe Gymy. Currently not training for a competition but do have my eye on Miami's Baddest Man, comping up April 1st and which I competed in last year(first strongman comp) and took 6th. Programming is done by my coach who also owns the gym and looks like this

Mon-Squat; Tues-Press; Thurs-Deadlift; Friday-Strongman Events

Currently dealing with a nagging hip flexor injury that's affected my squat and brought my #s down but it comes with the territory. Anyways here was today's training

Front Squats
Barx10
135x5x1
185x5x1
225x5x2
245x5x1
185x5x3(Paused 1sec)

Sandbag Lunges-3x100Ft
Bulgarian Split Squat-3x10/10
Sled Pulls(Forward)225x100Ftx4
Single Leg RDLs-45x10/10x4

 

[Until_Valhalla]

February 7, 2017

Strict Press w/Oly Bar
Barx10x2
95x5
115x5
135x5
155x4x5

DB Floor Press-55x12x4

DB Shoulder Press-30x30secsx2; 40x30secsx1

DB Seated Reverse Flyes-15x12; 25x12x2

Lat Pull Throughs-40x10x4

Banded Front Raises-Micro Minix30x3

Notes: Press is coming along fine just need to focus on engaging my lats and abs harder. Accessory work went smooth, no problems there.

 

[Until_Valhalla]

*UPDATE*

Last Thursday

Deadlift
135x5x2
225x5
315x5
405x2
455x2(Belt and Straps)
405x2x4

Pit Shark RDLs- 280x12x4(Slow Ecc)
Glute Ham Raise-BWx15x3(Slow Ecc)
DB Hip Thrust-85x15x3
Standing Calf Raises-3x25


Last Friday

Strongman Events

Log Clean And Press(Work Up To PR)
Logx5x2
115x5
135x1
155x1
175x1
195x1(PR)
205x0x2(Lockout Difficulty)

Yoke Walk/Sled Drag Medley
385x80ftx4/270x80ftx4

Stone Marches For Max Time
175x3 sets

February 14, 2017

Box Squat(Parallel) w/ Buffalo Bar*
145x5
195x5
235x5
285x5
325x5x3

KB Renegade Squat-70x15x4
BB RDLs-225x12x3(Slow Eccentric)
GHR-BWx15x4(Added Monster Mini on 4th set)
AB Pulldowns-80x10x3

*For the past three weeks I've been battling a nagging injury in my upper left hip flexor that has made it somewhat impossible for me to raw squat without aggravating it. Therefore at the moment I'm using 2 ply metal briefs which helps without putting much strain on it, in addition to front and high bar squats with a narrower stance( I squat wide as it suits my body type better). At the moment I'm doing soft tissue release work every Tuesday or Wednesday to help and it's getting better. Just have to be patient..

 

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February 15, 2017

Axel Push Press
Barx10x2
100x5
120x5
140x3
160x3x2
170x3x2
170x6(set of max reps)

Eccentric(5") DB Bench-60x10x4
DB Three Way Raise-15x10/10/10x3
Lat Pulldowns-140x12x2;120x12x2
DB Seated Reverse Front Raise-10x20x3
Face Pulls -SS- Kickbacks-Mini Bandx20/20x4

Notes: Productive day today. Press is still not where I would like it to be but I have made considerable progress since I began my strongman journey. My coach and I had a talk afterwards and we both agreed no comps until after summer. Instead we will be dedicating time to building muscle mass and my log/axle press. Finished up the evening with soft tissue work and that was all.

 

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February 16, 2017

Deficit Pulls(2"; Light)
135x5x2
225x5
315x3
365x3x4

DB RDLs(Slow Ecc)-65x20x4
GHD Low Back Extensions-(+35)x10x4
Low Sled Pull-125x100ftx4
Single Leg Hip Thrust-BWx12x3

 

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February 17, 2017

Strongman Events

Axle Continental Clean and Press(Clean And Press All Reps)
Barx10x2
100x5(Strict)
120x5
140x3
160x3
165x3x4

Axle Clean And Press/DB Press Medley(1 Min AMRAP)-165x4/80x4

Farmer's Walk-160x4 Trips

Stone Cleans To Shoulder-150x3x6

Reverse Hypers-270x15x3

 

[Until_Valhalla]

Decided to resurrect this log after a posting hiatus. Currently training for the Tampa Bay Strongman Classic this October, events and registration are not out yet but I'm doing as much as I can to prepare while bringing up weak points(hamstrings, trunk)

Anyways today's training called for a Log Clean and Press for heavy doubles. Decided to work on viper(one motion) pressing as my strict Press is not where I want it to be and because well, viper pressing is badass. Managed to get a PR and accessory went well. Check it out.

Log Clean And Press
Logx10x2
115x2
135x2
155x2x3
165x2x2(PR)

DB Bench(5" Eccentric)-50x10x3

Rope Pulldowns-60x15x4

3 Way Raise(Front/Lateral/Rear)-15x10x3

DB Rows-75x12/12x3

Band Kickbacks- Mini Bandsx100x1