Idaho Strongman Challenge *deadline approaching*
We are promoting the Idaho Strongman Challenge here in Meridian, ID on October 17, 2015.
Ad Hoc Training - Press
Another week down, getting work in as appropriate and circumstances will allow.
Larry Learns To Squat *vid*
The SquatGuide is not just about correcting and providing immediate feedback on the squat for all different types of athletes. It's implications are far reaching and impact daily life activities for many.
The Week & Congrats
I am just hoping my girl doesn't decide to retire anytime soon. The best competitions always involve competing alongside her.
Passing The Baton: Integrity
It stinks because the initial reaction is for a child to internalize the behavior of others. As adults the best we can do is talk to our kids about consistency in our own behavior and there are times when others make poor choices.
The Week In Review
I have to admit, my training sucks. I'd prefer it not to. I'd prefer to be focused, consistent and making gains.
Passing The Baton: Tears Of A Clown, Part 2
I still think back to the game last week and each and every time, tears well up in my eyes. It is hard being the under dog, it is hard wanting something so badly and adversity kicking your butt each and every time.
Passing The Baton: Tears of a Clown, Part 1
This story began about four years ago when The Boy stopped playing football. He didn't find joy in what he was doing and felt it was time to move on .
The Week In Review - Structure, Routine & Giving
Like all things, the lessons learned in youth are what dictate success as adults, regardless of the endeavor.
Pressing - So You Lost? Strongman Justifications
I was catching up on some social media today and there were some comments and justifications regarding competition performance that are pretty typical. This is far from a complete list and I know there are many more. PLEASE, feel free to send in additions.
Doing My Best
At the start of this calendar year I talked about big changes coming and was looking forward to it all.
Passing The Baton: Tangible Incentives/Rewards
From an emotional standpoint, I think we have to let her compete this fall. It's a risk if she bombs. But if she doesn't, she should qualify for nationals on her opening attempts. THAT would be her motivation to continue.
Press & Visitor
It appears as though psychological wincing from my knee, my stance has changed considerably, almost lifting implements in a sumo DL stance.
DL/Squat---Patio Date Night
Starting two businesses near the same time isn't really the smartest thing to do if you want to preserve your sanity.
Pressing
I'm trusting this phase is part of the process and within the next year we can begin to move out of this phase and reclaim "fun".
DB Grip Work & Kettlebells!
When Sheri and I did the Strong(her) Q&A she asked about my experience using kettlebells. Back in the day I would use a pretty light one to burn my legs out.
Squats, SquatGuide & The Weightlifting Reject
Things weren't feeling so hot. So I got some work in on SquatGuide to loosen up.
DL/Another Challenge
I see stuff and think, "Hey! That looks like fun. I think I should try it." I'm starting to think this is a serious processing deficit or something
Success Closing The 2.5/Press
My mind has really drifted back to certification on the 2.5 gripper again. I did a couple of warm up sets with the log and went for broke.
Ancillary Stuff - Throwing, Cardio, etc.
I think my approach with how I post my log over here is somewhat off. I often do not include daily activities that could or could not be considered "training". I call those things lifestyle unless they directly correlate to a competition, overall program or goal.
Squat/Grip
Approaching experiences with the mindset of being right, justified, smarter, etc are all road blocks to learning which allow us to move past the comfortable and familiar.
Passing The Baton: Simply Say, "Thank You."
I asked her that if she was so competitive that in her mind all she wanted to do was crush her competition , tear them in two, win with authority and scream, “What now???” She laughed and asked how I knew. Oh, I know.
Grip
I'm not big into gender issues, excuses, band wagon, blaming, shaming, whatever you want to call it. But this morning STINKS of man club hating on chicks who lift.
Passing The Baton - Plan For Athletic Domination
Her journey started eleven years ago. We helped shape and mold the baseline. The time has come to hand the reigns over to the experts for their respective areas, each assigned to valuable and important aspects of her development as a competitive lifter and athlete.
Couple Days To Make It Happen
If I am not out of here on Friday by 6:00 am, it isn't happening. Until then I will act and prepare like I am competing.
The Lacy Challenge - DL
The challenge was five. The extra rep was to secure the victory. Cuz you know, everything is about winning.
Logging Log x1
In real life, those are usually the kids who get beat up regularly at recess. To borrow a line from Skip, "Just sayin'."
What If? Thanks, Clint. Double Plate Flip *vid*
The moral of the story is the next time you're presented with a challenge or obstacle, stop and ask yourself, "What if?" What if you COULD do it? What if your own mind and expectations are stopping you from even trying?
Events/Slight Detour
This was the culprit and I will blame it all on Clint Darden. Once I have an opportunity to review the vids I have on a bigger screen, I will write a post specifically about this adventure.
Altering The Mold - Happy Mother's Day *vid*
What you canNOT see in the video is I had just completed a semi truck pull for about 50 feet, uphill and the truck slowed down on the hill, so I cut it there.
That Awkward Moment
I couldn't help but smile and think how cute that two grown men were able to push the pickup truck to the side of the road.
Day 2: Grip Events
My goal for this morning was to simulate back to back competition days and see how I could hold up.
Full Event Day
I made some tweaks with my form am optimistic things will fall back in line completely.
A Smorgasbord Of Training
I had a brilliant idea to load the farmers using 100 lb plates which worked super well. Things went south when it was time to put everything away.
Press
Switched things around to get in the gym during the evening. It was nice to train at a different time and feel alive and awake.
Where's My $15 Hour?
I suppose my dad was right, nothing good ever happens after 11:00 pm. In my mind this was all connected with lifting. Or being a business owner. Or an uplifting story of working hard to overcome barriers.
Events/Grip
So maybe things are turning a corner. Made some progress yesterday with performance so that's very encouraging.
DL - Thursday
The great news is I have control over most things on that list and am dedicated to moving past this and preparing to my greatest ability.
Almost Time To Re-Evaluate Goals
Lack of movement forward is one thing I know all to well but to regress to this level is irritating.
Press
9 weeks out so this has got to come together and get back to hitting some target #'s in training.
Dear Hannah, Is This Real Life?
What you cannot read in that text is how long it took me to actually send the text to Hannah. The debate in my head waged on for quite a long time while I laid there near death. I just wasn't comfortable putting my crazy out there on the line to my girl, H.
Squat/Events - I'm Fast! I'm Really, Truly Fast Again!
You know you did it right when you're walking crooked for the rest of the weekend. Let's just say walking is already a chore.
Houston, We Have a Problem - DL
This morning I was up early ready to really focus back on my DL and get things squared away.
Plate Flipping: Not Just For Bros *vid*
I decided to try the next bro accomplishment, the 45 lb plate flip.
Awesome! Plate Hub Pinch & DL
And so this too has now become kinda cool and not something my pretend training partners are high fiving each other over anymore. And TBH, maybe I could have done it two years ago, so it’s really just another day at the office.
Press/Grip
I feel like I have too many goals, so I will really need to evaluate the things most important to me.