IRON & STONE: Adventures of an Amateur Strongman

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3/17/2022

Frame Deadlift
595x5, 505x10, 505x5x2

Hatfield Squat
315x8x3

Landmine Row
120x12x3

Desire to puke... VERY HIGH through the rest of training after those frame deads lol

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3/18/2022

Log Press
225x1/245x1/260x1
225x7, 210x5x2

JM Press
185x8x3

Sandbag Load
220x3x3

Need to work the reps up on the sandbag work in carrying it but I was seriously under the gun today and it's been so long that it doesn't feel natural yet. Not getting that good pop to the lap like I used to have.

Not gonna lie, I was pretty apprehensive about the sandbag today. Obviously I still have some mental stuff when it comes to the shoulder and bicep. I mean it held up and felt fine, but getting that first pick off the floor was a little nerve wracking.

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3/21/2022

Squat w/Bands
260x3x10

SLDL
405x6, 375x6x3

Zercher Squat
185x10x3

Training today had absolutely no right to feel as decent as it did after the last 24 hours lol

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3/22/2022

Incline Bench + Bands
175x3x10

WGMG Bench
235x6, 215x6x3

Z Press
115x10x3

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3/24/2022

Squat
330x3, 375x3, 425x4

Wide Stance Goodmorning
225x8x4

Hip Thrusts
315x10x3

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3/25/2022

Log Press
200x3, 230x3, 250x3

Neutral Grip Rows
185x8x4

Zercher Carry
345x1, 395x1, 425x1, 375x1

Face Pulls
4x20

Close Grip Curls
55x12x4

Might have had another on the log if I hadn't rushed the first rep back to my shoulders. Threw me off a bit and I ended up wasting a bunch of energy walking it around before getting to the second... at least three felt good...

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3/28/2022

Deadlift +Bands
385x2x12

Paused Squat
325x6, 290x6x3

Blocked RDLs
280x10x3

Note to Self: if those RDLs feel wrong/weird, it's because you typically wear shoes for them... moron...

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3/29/2022

Push Press +Bands
155x3x10

Incline Bench
245x6, 215x6x3

Rolling Skullcrushers
110x12x3

Face Pulls
3x20

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3/31/2022

Frame Deadlift
635x3, 565x7, 525x5x2

Hatfield Squat
315x8, 345x8, 365x8

Landmine Row
120x12x3

Not bad considering I really didn't feel like training today.

Were 7 weeks out now and that's right around 90% of contest weight for the deadlift. Probably had another 2 reps or so in there, but again, not trying to kill myself and I'm going to where I feel comfortable with my shoulder. My frame is pretty wide so I tend to really feel it, but so far we're holding together hahaha...

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4/1/2022

Log Press
225x1, 245x1, 265x1x3, 225x7, 205x5x2

Sandbag Carry/Load 30 ft
220x2x3

Incline DB Rows
100x12x4

Distance Tire Throws
I dunno a bunch until it starting snowing too much

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4/4/2022

Squat
295x3x10

SLDL
415x6, 380x6x3

Zercher Squat
200x10x3

Went to straight weight a little earlier than I originally planned but I just wasn't feeling bands today...

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4/5/2022

Incline Bench
190x3x10

Bench
225x6, 245x6, 255x6, 235x6

Strict Press
135x10x3

Face Pulls
3x20

Couple changes this week, multigrip bar OUT... regular bar IN for bench. The MG bar (at least on the wide handles) is causing or exacerbating some weird shit in my upper back between my shoulder blades. I don't want to train the close handles right now so I swapped back and was able to add a little weight.

Also I stood up for my overhead work today to add some weight, but with patient strict reps, paused at the bottom and held at the top, working on keeping them nice and stable.

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4/7/2022

Squat
350x5, 405x3, 455x3

Wide Stance Goodmorning
225x8x4

Hip Thrusts
325x10x3

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4/8/2022

Log Press
210x5, 235x3, 265x2

Zercher Carry
345x1, 395x1, 445x1, 500x1

Neutral Grip Row
185x8x5

Rear Delt Raise
3x15

The 445 Zercher was about 45 ft or so, the 500 was probably 25-30 tops lol. How the fuck did I do this so quick for like 60ft years ago? Log on the other hand felt top notch. I feel like I could have gotten a triple out of 265 if I wanted to fight for it but my knees have been a little pissed and the second felt just a bit off balance so I didn't push.

Small victories.

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4/11/2022

Deadlift
405x2x10

Paused Squat
330x6, 295x6x3

RDL
285x10x3

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Aaaaaaaand we back...

4/12/2022

Log Press
175x3x10

Incline Bench
250x6, 225x6x3

Skullcrushers
110x12x3

Neutral Grip Curls
55x12x3


4/14/2022

Frame Deadlift
700x2, 595x3x3

Hatfield Squat
345x8x4

I'm not far enough out for a deload but I'm starting to carry a bit too much fatigue at the moment. My quads and lats are starting to feel beat up. Going up to comp weight was always the plan but cut the overall volume to 3x3, and then added a set of squats to compensate a little. Nixed the rows to (again) rest the lats a little and see if that frees up some reserves.

700 is a mixed bag, only expected one rep, but got a double that felt slow and I didn't want to push into 3+ yet. Video showed they actually moved really well. Might just be in my head that I don't want to fall apart. I suspect this will be VERY hard to win (or even do well in) come contest day.


4/15/2022

Log Press
220x1, 240x1, 260x1, 280x1
235x3x3, 210x5x2

Sandbag Pick/Extension
220x5x3

Rope Press Downs
3x15

It was really raining this day so I just worked on my picks, because that's where I suck on sandbags anyway...


4/19/2022

Squat
315x2x12

Deadlift
375x5, 415x5, 385x5x3

Zercher Squat
225x8x3


4/20/2022

Incline Bench
205x3x10

Bench
260x4, 275x4, 250x4x3

Strict Press
140x10x3

Inverted Rows
3x12


4/22/2022

Log Press
190x5, 215x5, 235x7

Squat
315x5, 365x5, 410x8

JM Press
145x8, 165x8, 185x8, 160x8

Zercher Carry
395x1 (120), 345x1x4 (60) EMOM

Face Pulls
3x20

Cable Curls
5x15

Keen eyes will notice I missed last Monday for family stuff, so I ended up jamming both max efforts into one day and making it a bonus U/L day to keep Sat/Sun open...

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4/25/2022

Deadlift
425x1x15

Paused Squat
315x5, 345x5, 305x5x3

RDL
295x10x3

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4/26/2022

Log Press
195x2x12

Incline Bench
245x5, 260x5, 235x5x3

Skullcrushers
115x10x3

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4/28/2022

Frame Deadlift
635x3, 585x3x2

Tempo Squat
225x6x3

Landmine Row
110x12x4

Banded Knee Extension
4x20

And frame dead day once again doesn't go to plan. I've been working through some (presumed) patella tendonitis, especially my right side and today it decided it has had enough of my shit. Planned for 635x3x3 but that second rep I got on my heels a bit and there was a slight pop or something. Nothing catastrophic or anything, but pushing out of the bottom caused some pain that wasn't normal. Took the rest of my day to work on it a little, hopefully it won't be troublesome tomorrow but if it is ill probably modify to some viper singles and some strict volume work...

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4/29/2022

Log Press
225x2/245x2
225x2/245x2
235x4x3

Half & Half Bench
185x10x4

OHT Extensions
95x12, 75x12x2

Chin Ups (!)
5x2

Yo, my knee is fucking hurting. Sore all morning on the inside of my leg feeling just adjacent to the knee cap. Stiffens up if I sit around and then gets better with motion.

This will assuredly bite me in the ass but I skipped sandbag work and counted my blessings that I can viper press the log with no bullshit. Didnt push the log heavy, just did a couple simulated 'ladders' (a fast double, load the 10's and another fast double and focused on really ripping them from the floor in a fast fluid press...

Half and half on the bench is an idea I wanted to play with for a later date... 5 half reps off the chest and 5 full reps at lightish weight... I dunno... not sold.

Hair up my ass and I finally got brave enough to try chin ups for the first time since surgery and surprised myself that I can do them relatively OKish

And I'm a little off because I'm pulling OT on Fridays now...

Small victories...