Sit Ups

Core strength is gonna be important at the competition. I don't want to have sore and aching muscles like I do now after the Sandbag work. Time for some Sit Ups.

Rebounding - 45 minutes.

Bench Sit Ups - 5 sets/20 reps.

This evening while I was out my abs cramped. Not pleasant. Luckly I was parked. Now I'm home. Time for electrolites.

Snowdaddy

Sandbag

Again, training is causing me anxiety. The thought of making my muscles and my lungs burn is scaring me. Eventually I've gotta get my head wrapped around this. Until then I won't have any expectations going into training except starting to train. Completing the first rep. For example, I predicted I would just do singles today. Of course that didn't happen.

Rebounding - 60 minutes.

Sandbag Work - 3 sets/various/150lbs, 2 sets/various/200lbs.

Push Ups - 3 sets/15,15,20 reps.

Sandbag work sucks but I'm starting to love it. Just like Squats. I suck at them and they hurt but the work I need to put into training them is rewarding. Shouldering the 150lbs bag is common place now. 200lbs still needs to be worked on.

Snowdaddy

Axle Tire Deadlifts

More prep for the competition next week end.

Rebounding - 45 minutes.

Kettlebell Swings - 2 sets/20,25 reps/40lbs.

Axle Tire Deadlifts - 225lbs/1,1,1,6 reps, 315lbs/6 reps, 3 sets/6 reps/405lbs.

Straps and no belt. The straps kept slipping. I'll have to fix that. Not physically demanding. More frustrating because the straps kept slipping. Lots more left in the tank.

Snowdday

Adductor and Log Press

Are you freakin' kidding me???!!! I was gonna go to bldg 21 and do Log, Deadlift and Farmers. Walking from work out to my car I noticed my left adductor pinching. Considering my history with my left adductor I know not to mess around with it. Especially with a competition in 10 days. That said, I came home and decided to hit the Log.

Rebounding - 60 minutes.

Shoulder Mobility.

Standing Log Press - 2 sets/12 reps/70lbs, 2 sets/12 reps/120lb, 3 sets/6,6,8 reps/170lbs.

Dumbell Side Laterals - 2 sets/12 reps/20lbs.

Static Stretches.

That went pretty well. All things considered. Now it's time for supper.

Snowdaddy

Motivation (less)

I had it all planned out. This afternoon I was supposed to go to bldg 21 and perform the first three events. Nope! Didn't happen. After procrastinating I got out to the garage to do something.

Rebounding - 75 minutes.

Bench Sit Ups - 6 sets/15 reps.

Behind Neck Pull Downs - 6 sets/12 reps/45,55kg.

Push Ups - 4 sets/12 reps.

Nothing what was planned but still something.

Snowdaddy

Squats

Feeling really good lately. Motivation is still crap but when I do train it goes really well.

Rebounding - 30 minutes.

Kettlebell Swings - 2 sets/20 reps/40lbs.

Squats - bar/6 reps, 135lbs/6 reps, 225lbs/6 reps, 315lbs/6 reps, 315lbs/8 reps.

These felt solid and somewhat easy. Now I need something to eat before going into work.

Snowdaddy

Physio

Yesterday after training I went to Physio for my left elbow mobility issues. I can't lock it out. After some assessments I was given some electo muscle stimulation and finishing with accupuncture.

Afterward I was sent home with one exercise. Try and hyperextend the elbow under tension. The Physiotherapist suggested I do it in a door frame. I tried a few varriations concluding that the kettlebell worked best.

While doing these I also bounced.

Rebounding - 60 minutes.

My next physio appointment is Monday.

Snowdaddy

Core and Press

Another mixed bag of training to keep active. 

Rebounding - 70 minutes.

Bench Sit Ups - 5 sets/15 reps.

Standing Axle OH Press - 115lbs/12 reps, 3 sets/6,8,6 reps/165lbs.

NG High Cable Rows - 3 sets/12 reps/60kg.

Static Stretches.

Good training day. Everything is feeling better. This afternoon I have a physio appointment for my left elbow. We'll see what they have to say.

Snowdaddy

Sandbags

Consitancy is key. The more I train with the Sandbags the better I get at them. Note, I didn't say they get easier. They certainly don't get any easier.

Light Stretches.

Rebounding - 70 minutes.

Kettlebell Swing - 2 sets/20 reps/40lbs.

Sandbag - 150lbs/6 rows+1 pick, 3 sets/200lbs/6 rows+1 pick.

Push Ups - 3 sets/12,14,16 reps.

Static Stretches.

I actual did a little moving with both the 150lbs and 200lbs bags. Maybe I'll have some luck with the Sandbag and Keg Medley at the comp.

Snowdaddy

Axle Tire Deadlifts

Motivation is still crap. Today I was just going to rebound and stretch. I managed to add a bit at the end.

Rebounding - 60 minutes.

Extensive Stretching.

Axle Tire Deadlifts - 205lbs/8 reps, 415lbs/6 reps.

The video speaks for it's self. Nothing difficult but it still prepares me for the impending competition.

Snowdaddy

Log Press

Again my motivation is less than ideal. I finally dragged my butt out to train late afternoon.

Light Stretches.

Rebounding - 60 minutes.

Standing Log Press - 2 sets/12 reps/70lbs, 4 sets/6,7,4,8 reps/160lbs.

Dumbbell Side Laterals - 2 sets/12 reps/20lbs.

WG Cable Rows - 3 sets/50,55,60kg/12 reps.

Log Press was kinda all over the place but I'm still happy with the over head control. Tomorrow is another day.

Snowdaddy

All Nations Tribal Days

The 3rd of April was Good Friday. Friday was also a good day. An old friend asked if I would help out with the strongman event. What a great day! I will always be a strongman fan first before a competitor. The best way to watch a strongman event is by helping out. Started at 1300hrs and didn't get home until 2300hrs. I was exhausted. Highlights of the day were meeting Brian Shaw. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture. Of course the best was hanging out with friends. Ten hours of moving weights around equalled one heck of a great training day.

Snowdaddy

Sandbag

My kryptonite. Sandbags are indeed difficult. I wish I would have trained these when I was young. Such a great way to train workload. I'm hitting muscles that won't get attention with any other exercises.

Light Stretches.

Rebounding - 45 minutes.

Kettlebell Swings - 2 sets/20 reps/40lbs.

Sandbag - (rows) 2 sets/6 reps/150lbs, (to chest) 4 reps/150lbs, (to shoulder) 4 reps/150lbs, (rows) 4 reps/200lbs, (to chest) 3 reps/200lbs missed fourth rep.

Much better control over the bags than previously. I still can't move much with them. Still lots more work to do.

Snowdaddy