Lower body hell

Honestly after assessing todays craziness I am not sure how I made it throught it. Definately feeling a wee bit worn down. But overall it was a good night. Just me and the weights tonight, which was probably a good thing  as I was a little irritable and probably would have punched somebody.

DBL overhand axle deads
110 x 3
200 x 3
250 x 3
270 x 1
290 x 1

regular deads
315 x 2
405 x 2
475 x 1
525 x 1 was supposed to be 2 but I forgot how to deadlift on this set, it was terrible. Decided to call it good here instead of doing another set.

Speed Pulls
385 x 3 x 2 sets

18" deads
425 x 1
515 x 1
585 x 1
625 x 1 Nice PR for no straps

Front squats
215 x 1 x 4-5 sets can't remember

Bent Over Rows
245 x 5 x 3 sets
265 x 5
285 x 5

Circuit
Standing abs x 10, 50# medicine ball slams x 5, 100 jump ropes x 3 sets

That as it. It about killed me.

Jesse

Strongman day

Not a bad day, very nice weather, and I had a decent day.

Axle clean and press
110 x 3
160 x 3
200 x 3
230 x 1
230 x 3 feeling better

Crucifix hold
30s x a couple
40 x a couple
50s x not a chance in hell
Did some static holds with bands, I think this is how I am gonna try and train this as it doesn't kill my shoulders too bad.

Goerner stroll
190 each hand x 1 or 2
230 each hand x 1
250 each hand x not today

Front raises
3 x 10

Pulls to the face
3 x 15

Standing abs
3 x 20

Some rowing on the rower. Then went and did stuff with the family.

Jesse

Quick squats and stuff.

Hang snatch
Few sets, I suck at these.

Box squats
135 x 2
230 x 2
280 x 2 x 5 sets
300 x 2
320 x 2
340 x 2
360 x 2
380 x 2

Tried the steinborn lift
140 x 1
190 x 1
Christ this should be called the Devil lift, I might be able to get 275-300 but that would be a big might.

Abs
3 x 20

Nice and fast.

Jesse

Past couple of workouts

Sunday


Axle clean and press

180 x 5

200 x 5

220 x 5 best my press has felt in a while.



Then we had our monthly challenge at the gym, well it is into its 2nd month.

1st event 2 DBs anyhow

Got 90 each hand, couldn't clean the 105s, so ended up with 180lbs total.



2nd event Reverse curl

Got a PR of 170lbs



3rd event Index fingers DL

155lbs, this is Fing hard.



Corey won the challenge and is the Big %%$% of the month.



I think I did a little bit more but I can't remember.



Tuesday Deads and stuff.



Axle Cleans

110 x 3

160 x 3

200 x 1

210 x 1

220 x 1

230 x miss

210 x 1 x 3 sets



Deadlifts

135 x 3

225 x 3

315 x 3

405 x 1

455 x 1

512 x 2 Happy about this, most I have pulled in a while and it felt really solid.



18" Deads

worked up to 605 x 1, most I have pulled over/under I believe. Depending on what kind of bar ET is using next month I might just hook grip everything. This bar is 32mm and I can hook it but it hurts like hell.



Front squats

205 x 1 x 8 sets



That was all I had time and energy for. I wanted to do some upperback work and core work but I will save it for another day.

Thursday upperbody day
1 arm bench press
bunch of warmups each arm.
did 115lbs with my right arm for a 5# PR.

Strict Press
125 x 3
140 x 3
160 x 8

Push Press/Push Jerk combo
195 x 1 and 1
205 x 1 and 1
215 x 1 and 1
225 x 1 and I suck at jerking gotta really work on it.

Feet in the air bench
225 x 5 x 2 sets
225 x 5 feet on ground

Reverse curls
3 x 5

Hammer curls
3 x 8

Conditioning
30 sec jump rope, 30 sec rower, 30 sec rest 11 rounds. This was fun, Corey about died while me and Bryan were ready for another 10 rounds.

Jesse

Lower body

Felt pretty good going into this workout, it didn't go terrible but my damn knee starting acting up at the ends of squats.

Back squats
135 x 3 x 2
225 x 3
275 x 1
295 x 1
275 x 2 x 5 sets

Was gonna do some High bar olympic squats but my knee was killing me.

Hack lift
135 x 5
225 x 5
315 x 1
385 x 1

Two-handed pinch grip
worked up to 172.5 for an alltime PR, might have had 180 in me but I will save it for another day.

Spud long ab strap abs
3 x 20

Overall I am happy with how things went, I think I am gonna back to box squatting on fridays and then do front squats after I deadlift on tuesday. This has worked well for me in the past, so might as well go back to it.

Jesse

Upperbody craziness......

Felt a lot better today, still sore but I knew tonight wouldn't be as bad.

Strict Press
115 x 5
130 x 5
150 x 10 This was my goal, I need to get my strict press back. I think it is the missing factor right now.

Push Press superset with Push Jerk
185 x 1 and 1
195 x 1 and 1
205 x 1 and 1
215 x 1 and 1
225 x 1 and 1
While these are very unimpressive weights, I felt good to get the groove right each time. I forgot how to push press correctly and last week at the meet it showed and that pissed me off. If I can get both of these back in the groove I will be pressing heavier again in strongman lifts.

Feet in the air bench
135 x 3
185 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 1
275 x 1 Wow this was hard, but I will take it.
Add Slingshot
275 x 5 tris were shot.

Pullups
5 x 5

Reverse curls
135 x 5 x 3 sets

Hammer curls
3 x 10

Vbar pulldowns
3 x 10

Very good night, really happy with how things went. I was very sore at the end thought, my traps hate me.

Jesse

2-14 workout, damn I am still sore.

Really I wasnt' sure what I would do today, I was still very sore and worn out from Sunday. But it turned out ok.

James Lift, Bryan did this this weekend and I had to try it very very very hard.
bar x 1
65lbs x 1
95lbs x 1 x 2 sets
1st you clean it, then you front squat, then while in the bottom position you press it, bring it back down then squat back up.
Bryan was not pleased with how much he did on Sunday and managed to do an amazing 210lbs HOLY SHIT!!!

Deads
225 x 3
315 x 3
405 x 2
475 x 2 Not very easy, not very hard.

Skipped speed pulls I was way too sore and tired.

Front squats
175 x 1 x 10 sets
These felt great, can't wait to get actually strong on these.

DB rows
3 x 10

I think that was it, pretty decent day considering how tired and sore I was.

Jesse

Records day at the Dino Gym.

The family and Bryan, Cassie, Corey, and Troy went down to the Dino to particepate in the USAWA records day. It was an amazing day, and my daughter Gabby competed. I was so proud of her, but really I was proud of everyone.

Gabby's day
Strict press with axle(Maxey Press)
She got a PR of 38lbs

Push Press with barbell
45lbs that counted
She got 51lbs for a PR, but moved her foot.

Hack lift(behind the back deadlift)
PR of 115lbs

Jefferson deadlift(between the legs Deadlift)
PR of 115lbs

Regular deadlift
115lbs that counted
she got 123lbs for a lifetime PR, but moved her leg.

I was so proud of her, she did amazing.

My lifts, now I made a huge mistake and didn't have a plan of attack to properly do them in order and not where myself out.

Maxey Press
193lbs

Push Press 205lbs, I basically have forgot how to push press, need to work on my form again.

Cyr Press(Dumbell clean and press)
Got 125lbs, almost had 135lbs

Curl Reverse Grip
154lbs, first time trying this, I know I more in me but I was happy to get this.

Bent over row with Pause
286lbs, very happy with this one.

Continental to belt
407lbs, I had more my but I pinched the hell out uf my gut. Chad Ullom who did 480lbs for the highest continental ever show me to use a towel between the belt and my stomach so this wont happen. Next time.

Pinch Grip
Right Hand 63lbs
Left Hand 70lbs Huge PR

One Arm Bench press
Left arm 100lbs
Right arm 110lbs
Very happy about both of these, I know I had more in me but I was getting tired.

Jefferson lift fulton bar
385lbs PR, this is hard enough with a regular bar using the axle makes it 10 times harder.

Fulton bar deadlift
451lbs, I made a jump to 506lbs but I was so tired at this point that I had nothing left.

Rectangular fix
80lbs, this is a weight I have done for reps my forearms were so tired I could barely do this.

Saxon Snatch
85lbs again light weight buy my grip was shot.

Overall it was a great day, I am looking forward to the next one. I wanna break some more records.

Jesse

Deadlift PRs, and getting ready to lift heavy this weekend.

The plan was to deload today, I sort of did, I think if anything it was a mental deload.

I had Gabby practice some lifts she is gonna attempt records on Sunday.

Maxey Press(Strict Press with Axle)
she worked up to a PR of 35lbs

Push Press from Rack
She got a PR of 50lbs

Deadlifts
She got a PR dbl overhand of 85lbs
Then pulled 105lbs on the hack lift and Jefferson lift.

Great night for Gabby very proud of her.

Then I lifted
Axle deadlifts
200lbs x 3 regular dead, hack lift, jefferson lift
290 x 3 same deal
380 x 1 just regular dead and jefferson deadlift
430 x 2 just regular deadlift
470 x 1
505 x 1 PR on axle deads and I had more in me, save that for another day.

Speed Pulls
380 x 3 x 3

I haven't pulled heavy with the axle in forever, it really made me happy to pull a PR on it tonight.

Front squats
135 x 3
155 x 3
185 x 1
225 x 1

Bent over rows with hold at top
135 x 5
185 x 5
205 x 3
225 x 3
245 x 1
265 x 1
285 x 1 PR

35# medicine ball slams
3 x 10

It was a great night, Corey made it over and I helped him with his squat.

Jesse

Sunday Fun

I felt like complete hell today. But I had decided to attempt an easier workout.

Axle clean and press strict
110 x 3
130 x 3
150 x 1
180 x 1
Push press
200 x 3 x 3

My elbow was killing me today, since we are going to the Dino Gym next week I figured no reason to push it.

2 Man Strict press
Corey and I worked up to 315, pretty easy but decided to call it here.

2 man Ciavattone axle deadlift
worked up to 575 for a PR.

Axle deadlift
pulled 450lbs, this was way harder than it should be.

Practiced a few other lifts, did some core work. Overall it was a fun day and we had a blast. Bryan and Dan pulled 625lbs on the 2 man ciavattone axle deadlift. Corey and I are gonna attempt a few 2 man records next weekend.

Jesse

Squats

Went over to Bryans and trained. It wasn't a great workout, but it was better than nothing.

Back squats
As I get ready to warmup I realize that I forgot my shoes, so I squatted in my olympic shoes. I love pressing in these and front squatting, but I don't care for back squatting in them anymore.

Back squats
135 x 2
185 x 2
225 x 1
275 x 1
315 x 1
365 x 1 the rep was easy but I said screw it, I was tired and my groin was killing me. Better to live to fight another day.

Hack lift
225 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 1
405 x couldn't get into the right position.

Bryan pulled an impressive 505lbs this way.

Leg raises
5 x 10

Jesse

Decent upperbody night

Wasn't sure how tonight was gonna go, I felt like hell but sometimes the days I feel the worst turn out the best.

Close grip bench
215 x 5
245 x 3
275 x 5 Not great, but not terrible.

DB floor press
60 x 10
70 x 10
80 x 10
100 x 8 Happy about this.

Pullups
5 x 5

Cable extensions
5 x 10

Hammer Curls
3 x 10

Wrist curls
4 x 15

Lat pulldowns
4 x 15

Overall I was happy with how this workout went, my buddy Randy came over and is making awesome progress. Can't wait to see in about 6 weeks where he will be as the first 6 weeks have been amazing.

Jesse