How do you train???
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| mikex101 |  | How do you train??? | 07-01-2012 @ 20:46 |
 never too old Member 637, 760 posts | After going up and having a chat with Jack up at Spartan Performance today im more than likely going to be swapping gyms and getting some strongman training in my life. Now the only downside is ill probably only be able to get up there 3 times a week. I dont see a major problem with this, however from what i can see alot of strongman trainers seem to be in the gym 4-6 times a week. So how do you do it? Im sure i cant be the only one that is on a tight training schedule! My plan is to do something like: Tuesday - squat/bench Thursday - deadlift/press Saturday - Events Seems sensible enough to me, but im a fat powerlifter, currently. Whats your take?? | ||
| WILLSAN | | ... | 07-01-2012 @ 20:54 |
 Trump will get another four years Member 126, 16707 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 225495.0 kgs @ 75kgs UnEq | tuesday - lower body gym thursday - upper body gym saturday - events that be it!  | ||
| mikex101 | | ... | 07-01-2012 @ 20:58 |
never too old Member 637, 760 posts | WILLSAN said:tuesday - lower body gym thursday - upper body gym saturday - events that be it! I like it. | ||
| BigKen | | ... | 07-01-2012 @ 21:06 |
 Not in Loz's top 10 uk strongmen Member 144, 4421 posts SQ 320, BP 165, DL 350835.0 kgs @ 123kgs Eq | Offseason: Tuesday- de upper Wednesday- me lower Friday- me upper Saturday- de lower Run up to and in season: Monday- conditioning and rehab Tuesday- de upper Wednesday- me lower Thursday- conditioning and rehab Friday- me upper Saturday- de lower Sunday- events | ||
| AdamC | | ... | 07-01-2012 @ 21:22 |
 Member 1519, 1476 posts SQ 320, BP 260, DL 320900.0 kgs @ 117kgs Eq | Monday - deadlifts, deadlift variations (sumo/18''/deficit - could be any one or more depending on how feel) then back and bicep work Tuesdays (starting next week)- raw squat of some sort - any combination of box/paused/safety squat bar/bands/speed then good mornings, hamstring and posterior chain work and conditioning Wednesdays - bench, board work, chest, shoulder and tricep work Fridays - heavy squats, front squats, hamstring and posterior chain work, speed bench with or without bands, grip work | ||
| mikex101 | | ... | 07-01-2012 @ 22:14 |
never too old Member 637, 760 posts | BigKen said:Offseason: Tuesday- de upper Wednesday- me lower Friday- me upper Saturday- de lower Run up to and in season: Monday- conditioning and rehab Tuesday- de upper Wednesday- me lower Thursday- conditioning and rehab Friday- me upper Saturday- de lower Sunday- events interesting. So you concentrate on increasing 'gym lift' strength in off-season and then only train events in the run up to comps? I never got on with the westside method personally. thanks for your post anyway Ken. Just been watching your appearance at the uk's as it happens! | ||
| BigT | | ... | 08-01-2012 @ 18:47 |
Red Bull is banned in netball Member 799, 1484 posts | Tues: Deadlifts and back. Wed: Pressing, chest and triceps. Fri: Squats. Sun: Events. I do a physical job, so most of my cardio/strength conditioning are done there. | ||
| JamesH | | ... | 08-01-2012 @ 21:08 |
 my buttocks hurt Member 337, 2119 posts SQ 300, BP 140, DL 305745.0 kgs @ 125kgs Eq | mikex101 said: My plan is to do something like: Tuesday - squat/bench Thursday - deadlift/press Saturday - Events Seems sensible enough to me, but im a fat powerlifter, currently. Whats your take?? That seems pretty much right to me. I do more or less the same at the moment (dead/bench/pulldowns Tues, squat, push press, shrugs Thurs, Events Sat). If you are training events it is much easier to do too much and destroy yourself. | ||
| davycummings | | ... | 08-01-2012 @ 22:34 |
 he's got betty davis eyes Member 1684, 6001 posts SQ 250, BP 186, DL 291727.0 kgs @ 118kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 08.01.2012 @ 22:38 PM by davycummings Over winter (when I didn't have any cops coming up)ALternate 8 week blocks of Session 1: Squat + OH Session 2: Deadlift + Bench Session 3: Squat + OH and Session 1: Deadlift + Bench Session 2: Squat + OH Session 3: Deadlift + Bench Some event stuff thrown in where possible Now with comp coming up, along the lines of Session 1: Squat + OH Session 2: Deadlift + Bench + farmers Session 3: Events if I have time Session 4: Squat or deadlift, some sort of press, some event work Things a bit up in the air just now as quite busy at the moment though. Would like to train more often ideally though | ||
| Robbo | | ... | 09-01-2012 @ 00:00 |
 When I have enough cash, I get a deep tissue. Member 465, 11029 posts SQ 240, BP 175, DL 302.5717.5 kgs @ 104kgs UnEq | At the minute it's Tues - events Thurs - lower Friday - upper Other days I might do some cardio. Would like to add in a 4th day on the Monday but don't know what to do that won't be detrimental to my events on the Tuesday. Used to train more but more rest and doing lower once a week is better for me I think. | ||
| BigKen | | ... | 09-01-2012 @ 01:18 |
Not in Loz's top 10 uk strongmen Member 144, 4421 posts SQ 320, BP 165, DL 350835.0 kgs @ 123kgs Eq | mikex101 said: interesting. So you concentrate on increasing 'gym lift' strength in off-season and then only train events in the run up to comps? I never got on with the westside method personally. thanks for your post anyway Ken. Just been watching your appearance at the uk's as it happens! Yeah cause if you think about it I know how to lift a stone, run with a yoke, flip a tyre etc etc so if I can develop not only my overall strength but my power generation (speed, flexability etc) in the offseason when I come back to doing events and dialling in for a comp I shouldn't need too much work. Actually for UK's because I was competing so much over summer, and training alone I think I only did events once or twice in the 8 or 10 week build up to the show; but I was increasing my overall strength still and doing events at comps to help me prep. | ||
| mikex101 | | ... | 09-01-2012 @ 11:19 |
never too old Member 637, 760 posts | BigKen said: Yeah cause if you think about it I know how to lift a stone, run with a yoke, flip a tyre etc etc so if I can develop not only my overall strength but my power generation (speed, flexability etc) in the offseason when I come back to doing events and dialling in for a comp I shouldn't need too much work. Actually for UK's because I was competing so much over summer, and training alone I think I only did events once or twice in the 8 or 10 week build up to the show; but I was increasing my overall strength still and doing events at comps to help me prep. That makes sense i suppose. Thanks for your input Ken. | ||
| mikex101 | | ... | 09-01-2012 @ 11:21 |
never too old Member 637, 760 posts | Other days I might do some cardio. Would like to add in a 4th day on the Monday but don't know what to do that won't be detrimental to my events on the Tuesday. i was thinking the same thing. i mean i suppose you could split out squats and deads into different days, but how you program it will surely impact on what you can do on an events day? | ||
| mikex101 | | ... | 09-01-2012 @ 11:23 |
never too old Member 637, 760 posts | davycummings said:Over winter (when I didn't have any cops coming up) nice one, cheers for that post, just saving space by not quoting the whole lot. | ||
| mikex101 | | ... | 09-01-2012 @ 11:26 |
never too old Member 637, 760 posts | JamesH said: That seems pretty much right to me. I do more or less the same at the moment (dead/bench/pulldowns Tues, squat, push press, shrugs Thurs, Events Sat). If you are training events it is much easier to do too much and destroy yourself. Ive heard that a couple of times. Ive got my first SM session on Saturday so will see how it goes and plan the other 2 days around it a think, but from the looks of things im sure i can work it. cheers for all the input! | ||