I will be competing at The Odd Haugen Northern California Strongman Challenge and Visegrip Viking Challenge on May 21 and 22, 2016. I am thrilled to be back to competing in strongman and finding my passion to train once again. My return to strongman isn't just about getting back into event training. It's also my return to dropping weight, becoming athletic once again, maintaining solid nutrition AND figuring out how to incorporate and maintain grip training in the mix. In the past that has not been possible and I generally go out in a big ball of flames. This time I'm optimistic.
A perfect storm is brewing and many different components of who I am as an athlete are changing and improving. Part of this process is reflecting on where I have been in order to catch you all up while continuing the inner strength to rebuild and compete at my best.
You can catch up on the first two installments of background information here,
Rebuilding: The Fat Doctor & Inevitable Decline
There is more to come on this entire process and more background and I hope you find value in some of the lessons and struggles I have experienced. Keep your eyes peeled for the third installment. Who knew I really had that much to say?
3/27
Rolling
Mobility
Planks - 4x30 seconds
Box Jumps - 3x6
Stiff Leg DL
135, 3x5
225, 1x5
260, 3x8
Double Overhand Axle Rack Pulls
Just felt like I had to push this a little more and wanted to check in on heavier weights. Super pleased with these, haven't seen numbers like that in quite a while.
275, 1x2
255, 1x8
255, 1x9
255, 1x3
255, 1x7
GHR
4x5
Prowler
3x100 ft
Hub - each hand
37, 1x5
35, 1x3
35, 1x5
Grippers
COC 1.5, 2x5
COC 2 (107 lb), 1x4
COC 2 (106 lb), 1x5
Slowly but surely grippers are popping back!