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?
From 3/29
Things are getting beat down and constantly feeling oh so tired. I am enjoying the routine of the program right now but am looking for the pot of gold at the end of this rainbow. My arms are toast and don't know if I should laugh or cry when 85 lbs on the axle is killing me.
Rolling & Mobility
Planks - 4x30 sec
Close Grip Bench bar, 3x10 95, 1x6 145, 2x8 145, 1x6 135, 1x8
Axle Strict Press 105, 1x3 85, 1x8 85, 1x7
Pendlay Rows 150, 3x8
