I'm taking the next 12+ weeks off from strongman events and training primarily for hypertrophy with a slight strength emphasis. I'm in my "off-season" and looking to put on some size over the upcoming months and into next year. I'm working with teammate Mike Mastell on my programming.
I had a great training session his day. The front squats felt really good, solid and strong. I'm looking forward to seeing how my squat and front squat numbers look next year. I have no doubt the added size and volume I'm doing at the moment will yield some strength in the long term. I'd say at the moment my squat is quite possibly as strong as it's ever been. Without doing straight weight and working up it's hard to say, but based on my SSB work and front squat things are in a good place.
8.31.15
A. TRX Hamstring Curl
4 sets of 8
B. Front Squats
135x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
365x5
C.. Sissy Squat
BW x 20
25# plate x 20
35# plate x 20
35# plate x 20
*I tried to use a 45# plate on these, but the way I have to set up on the side of the power rack to do them made me too wide to fit between the side uprights.
D. Single Leg RDL
4 sets of 12
E. Leg Extensions (plate loaded)
125# x 15
150# x 15
175# x 15
175# x 15
F1. Standing Calf Raises
4 sets of 15
F2. Band Tib Raises
4 sets of 20