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| JCarter123 |  | ... | 05-09-2012 @ 17:33 |
 Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | As part of my training for the next Southampton's Strongest Man competition around Christmas I want to aim for the following: Squat currently 187.5kg, target 205kg Deadlift currently 230kg, target 260kg Pushpress currently 92.5kg, target 105kg I will also aim to close the CoC number 2.5. Any advice/opinions always welcome. | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 07-09-2012 @ 08:47 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 08.09.2012 @ 08:23 AM by JCarter123 7th Sep 2012Did some atlas stone training today. First time using tacky and it made such a difference. Have made a video so will put that online soon. Atlas Stones 3 x 80kg 6 x 105kg Wish I had a heavier stone to try  Log Lift 1 x 42kg 1 x 52kg 1 x 62kg 1 x 72kg 1 x 82kg fail Wasn't feeling it today. Perhaps tired from shoulders on Wednesday or because I didn't have my belt on. Really please with the stones and looking forward to future training sessions. | ||
| joewills | | ... | 07-09-2012 @ 23:24 |
Has a sub 250 deadlift Member 2761, 89 posts SQ 225, BP 130, DL 280635.0 kgs @ 100kgs UnEq | Hey man. The guys who train me and myself find two different pressing sessions to be pretty good, for me i find my pressing goes to s**t when i only train it once a week, after a month of only once a week my overhead went to s**te. we do log, log one motions and strict log and axle, rotated around so all get done every two weeks. | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 08-09-2012 @ 08:25 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | joewills said:Hey man. The guys who train me and myself find two different pressing sessions to be pretty good, for me i find my pressing goes to s**t when i only train it once a week, after a month of only once a week my overhead went to s**te. we do log, log one motions and strict log and axle, rotated around so all get done every two weeks. Interesting stuff. I think you're right, I need to start pressing twice a week which means I'll have to start travelling to the place with the logs. I think there's potential for a really strong press there but just need to train harder. | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 09-09-2012 @ 19:32 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 09.09.2012 @ 22:17 PM by JCarter123 a | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 09-09-2012 @ 22:16 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 13.10.2012 @ 16:58 PM by JCarter123 | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 19-09-2012 @ 20:47 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 19.09.2012 @ 20:48 PM by JCarter123 17th Sep 2012On hols so only a light session in the worst gym ever. Squats on Smith machine 10 x 60kg 8 x 100kg 6 x 135kg 4 x 155kg 4 x 165kg 2 x 175kg Behind neck shoulder press on Smith 10 x 60kg 4 x 80kg 2 x 90kg Narrow grip bench on Smith 10 x 60kg 6 x 80kg 2 x 100kg Deadlifts on Smith!! 10 x 60kg 10 x 100kg 6 x 135kg 2 x 155kg These felt horrible | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 29-09-2012 @ 15:45 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Here are the events for the strongman comp in Dec: Shoulder Medley 55kg Dumbell, 75Kg Barrel, 85kg Axle, 95kg Log, 105kg Yoke Car deadlift (weight to be confirmed) Truck Pull 12 tonnes, 20m Super Yoke 280kg, 20m Altlas Stones 100/110/120/130/160 KGs Will be concentrating on my shoulders and deadlifts over the next 2 months. | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 30-09-2012 @ 12:46 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | 30th Sep 2012 Strict Press 10 x 20kg 8 x 40kg 4 x 60kg 3 x 65kg Push Press 6 x 60kg 3 x 70kg 2 x 80kg 1 x 90kg fail 1 x 90kg fail Side raises 10 x 10kg 8 x 12kg 6 x 14kg 6 x 16kg CGBP declined 10 x 20kg 10 x 60kg 6 x 80kg 2 x 90kg One-arm dumbbell press 8 x 22kg both hands 6 x 30kg both hands 6 x 40kg right hand 4 x 50kg right hand pb Disappointed with the push presses but put that down to my cold and jet lag. Really really pleased with the dumbbell presses and think 55kg is there already. Found out the atlas stones in the comp will be to 48inches which suits my height and the deadlift will be 220kg in hand from 18 inches which is great for me. | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 01-10-2012 @ 19:11 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 01.10.2012 @ 19:16 PM by JCarter123 1st October 2012DOHDL 6 x 60kg 4 x 100kg 4 x 140kg 1 x 160kg Deadlifts 2 x 180kg 1 x 200kg 1 x 220kg That last rep was the hardest rep ever. Bent over rows on Smith 6 x 60kg 4 x 80kg 4 x 100kg 2 x 120kg Atlas holds 60kg 10 seconds 80kg 7 seconds x 3 Cleans 5 x 50kg 3 x 70kg 1 x 90kg fail 1 x 90kg PB but only coz it's the heaviest I've tried Strange session. Wanted a deadlift record but no chance of getting after the 220kg effort. Cleans were also terrible - really need to practice these and train them ever week. | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 02-10-2012 @ 19:12 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | 2nd October 2012 Trained shoulders again today. Trying to train them twice a week as it's my weakest part. Front Raises 12 x 20kg 10 x 25kg 8 x 30kg 6 x 35kg Dumbbell Shoulder Press 12 x 16kg 8 x 22kg 6 x 28kg 4 x 32kg Racked Shoulder Press 12 x 20kg 10 x 40kg 6 x 60kg 4 x 70kg 2 x 75kg 1 x 80kg Liked these. Behind Neck Shoulder Press on Smith 12 x 40kg 8 x 60kg 4 x 70kg 2 x 80kg 1 x 85kg Gonna try and train log on Sunday. | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 04-10-2012 @ 22:50 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | 4th Oct 2012 Squats 8 x 60kg 4 x 100kg 1 x 140kg Belt on 1 x 170kg 1 x 190kg with assistance 8 x 140kg Will crack 190kg next week. Leg press on cable machine 8 x 100kg 6 x 150kg 4 x 200kg 2 x 250kg Calf raises on cable machine 20 x 150kg 16 x 200kg 12 x 220kg Dips 3 sets of 10 Dumbbell Holds 50kg each hand for 30 seconds x 3 Front Squats 6 x 40kg 4 x 60kg 3 x 100kg 1 x 130kg 1 x 140kg fail | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 07-10-2012 @ 11:50 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Post Edited: 07.10.2012 @ 11:53 AM by JCarter123 Sun 7th Oct 2012Trained shoulders today with the intention of setting PBs. Strict Press 10 x 20kg 6 x 40kg 4 x 60kg 2 x 70kg PB Belt on 1 x 75kg PB Push Press 6 x 60kg 1 x 80kg 1 x 90kg 1 x 95kg F (so close) Side raises 10 x 12kg 8 x 14kg 6 x 16kg 4 x 18kg CGBP 12 x 20kg 7 x 40kg 5 x 60kg 3 x 80kg 1 x 90kg PB One arm dumbbell press 6 x 22kg L&R 4 x 30kg L&R 3 x 40kg R 1 x 50kg R 1 x 52.5kg R PB Belt on 1 x 55kg R PB Really pleased today. Push press felt strong. 55kg dumbbell is the opening weight of the shoudlers at the competition in Dec so glad I've acheived this and should be able to do much more by then  | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 08-10-2012 @ 19:21 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Mon 8th Oct 2012 Deadlifts 10 x 60kg 6 x 100kg 1 x 180kg 1 x 220kg fail 5 x 180kg Utter s**te! One arm dummbell rows 10 x 30kg 6 x 50kg 6 x 50kg 6 x 50kg Bent over rows 10 x 52.5kg 8 x 72.5kg 4 x 92.5kg 3 x 100kg Deadlifts felt crap, not sure what was going on. Perhaps shoulders/legs tired from yesterday's effort. Might swap back to doing deadlifts on day 1. Depressed. | ||
| JCarter123 | | ... | 09-10-2012 @ 18:00 |
Member 3757, 1746 posts SQ 202.5, BP 110, DL 255567.5 kgs @ 82kgs UnEq | Just a few CoC tonight. 15 x S 8 x T 5 x 1 2 x 1.5 1 x 2 fail but really really close on the left. Just a couple more weeks for this I feel. | ||
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