I am thrilled to be back to training 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 three installments of how I get to where I am here,
Rebuilding: The Fat Doctor & Inevitable Decline
From 4/18/16
Rolling
Warm Up
Stir The Pot - 3x8
Front Squat
We weren't too sure where I was going to come in on these, it has been a seriously neglected area. I feel ok about them, better than the last time I attempted them with my knee freaking out on me.
bar, 3x5
95, 1x5
135, 1x3
155, 1x3
175, 1x3
Pin Squats
OMG. Just wow. These were brutal and just trying to get a baseline.
225, 1x3
275, 2x3
Block Pulls
265, 2x3
The highlight of the day....
Grippers
COC .5 - 1x5
1.5 - 1x5
2.5 (133.7) - 2x1, 1x90% closed
While it's only an addition of one rep close, this is BIG progress for me.