7-29-15 Dynamic Upper Body

Strict Press: 10x2 on :45:  I figure that since I use bands for speed bench, why not for pressing

Snatch grip fat bar shrugs: 5x10

Kettlebell clean and press: 3x5 per arm

Pushups: 3x20

This is how I set up the bands for the strict press

Slipknot: The Devil in I

Corey Taylor is a musical genius

7-28-15 Dynamic Lower Body

Today was one of those days that it all worked out for the best, training wise.

My legs were sore from yesterday's run and today was a squat day, so I almost gave in to my excuses to not train today.  I am glad that I got myself under the bar, I had a fantastic day of training.  Pushing through the days that you don't want to train are the most important of all, they are the days that you make the most progress.

500 jump ropes: this is a great warmup and yes fat, old men can jump rope

Reverse Hypers: 3x10

Box Squat: 10x2 with 2 chains per side on :45 

Speed Deads 10x2 on minute

7-27-15

Trifecta

Run 3.5 miles and stop and three different spot to complete 3 round--5 burpees, 10 sit-ups

1/3 Trifecta

2/3 Trifecta

3/3 Trifecta

To dispel any thoughts that I am an uneducated Neanderthal, here are a couple of my favorite sophisticated songs

Vivldi--Four Seasons

Beethoven--Fur Elise

7-26-15 Event Training Day

500 jump ropes

Frame Deadlifts 5x5; 1x3

5 rounds

10 hang cleans

farmer's carry--buckets of stones with thick grips

My new American Strongman bandana has definitely made me stronger

Explicit lyrics and images that some people may find disturbing: proceed with caution: you've been warned

This is my song when I see someone disrespecting my family, another person, or my country

This is Me

Want to know about me?

These videos and others that I will posting will describe me

I know that this is not directly related to strength training, but music is a strong force that weaves its way through all that I do

I will be posting more videos since I can't possible post them all within one post

Pantera--Walk

7-24-15

ME Upper 

Reverse Hypers 3x10

Push Press 2x10; 1x5; 1x5; 5x3

Banded Pull Aparts 3x20

Barbell rows 3x10

Ez curl bar tri ext with curls 3 rounds x 10

7-21-15

Dynamic Upper 

Incline Press with fat bar and red minis:  8x2 on :45 sec

Supine Pulls 3x8 with fat bar

Clean grip pulls 3x8

Band curls 3x8

Push-ups 5x20

Latest homemade strongman implement

Frame Carry

7-19-15

Event training Day

Push Press: 3x10/3x5/3x3/1x1

2 rounds

carry 5 tractor weights-50 ft--58 seconds

30 second rest

carry weights back to starting point--56 seconds

Barbel curls: 3x6

Rolling Thunder Deadlift: using thick bar got heavy in a hurry

 

7-17-15

Box Squats: 16" box 8x2/ :45 rest

Speed Deads 10x2 every :30 seconds

Reverse Hypers 3x10

Glute Ham Raise 3x10

Max Effort Upper Body

Strict Military Press 4x8; 2x3

One dumbbell rows 3x12

Barbell curls 3x12

Pushups 3x20

My new homemade Yoke carry

 Anna is crushing box jumps so I added four new boxes

4, 8, 10, and 12 inch boxes

7-14-15

Squat 3x12

Good Mornings 3x10

Reverse Hyper 3x8

Glute Ham Raise 3x10

Since I have signed up for a strongman competition I am implementing a new training cycle based on information that I gathered from CJ Murphy at http://totalperformancesports.com and elitefts.com, check him out, he is a great resource

7-13-15

Went for bike ride at Bald Eagle Park

I have found that riding a bike gives me a half decent cardio base without destroying my joints or strength

Yes, there are Bald Eagles at Bald Eagle Park

My cousin Ted and I

I know I look like a bowling ball in a suit, but I do clean up ok

7-12-15

push press warm-up then light 3x10

high pulls:  4x6

stone carry .4 miles

I don't like this pic since it does not make the stone look as big or as heavy as what it actually is,

well it was really heavy in my world

This is the .4 mile lane that I carried the stone

took about 7 shorter trips to finish the carry

the distance carried decreased as time went on, the biggest issues with the carry was my ability to get the stone in the best carrying/holding position, if I got the stone turned to the best direction I could carry the stone further

7-10-15

Registered to compete in

Winter Wreckage Strongman Competition
12/12/15

7-7-15

After I had my bike tuned up I had to go for a ride near Spring Creek

7-6-15

Skip working on his double-unders

Inside of barn was quite warm today, took a long time to cool down after today's training

1. Clean and Jerk
EMOMx15: 1 Squat Clean and Jerk, climb 5-10# every minute. Every 5th minute back off the weight and climb again.

2. Back Squat
3×6 reps

3. Conditioning
Every 2 minutes for 10 rounds (20 mins total)
7 Burpees
5 Push-press
3 supine pulls

7-5-15

10 rounds

tire flips

farmer's carry

supine pulls