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Workout – 10/30/14

Posted: October 31, 2014 in Training Journal
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Repetition Deadlift

Reverse Hyperextension – Bodyweight x 12 reps x 3 sets

Upright Row – 60% x 12 reps x 3 sets – 80 lbs

Barbell Pullover – 60% x 12 reps x 3 sets – 55 lbs

Dumbbell Bicep Curl – 60% x Fail x 3 sets – 30 lbs Alternating x 15, 30 hammer x 15, 30 x 15

Hanging Leg Raise – Bodyweight x 12 reps x 3 sets

Dynamic Overhead Press

Speed Overhead Press – 60% x 3 reps x 8 sets w/30 sec-60 sec rest – 115 lbs

Bench Press – 60% x 12 reps x 3 sets – 200 lbs

Lying Tricep Extension – 50% x 8 reps x 3 sets – 70 lbs

Dumbbell Fly – 50% x 12 reps x 3 sets – 20 lbs

Dumbbell Lateral Raise – 50% x 12 reps x 3 sets – 20 lbs

Multidirectional Agilty

So…I didn’t actually do the agility part of this workout.  I did the accessory exercises.

Side Bend – 50% x 15 reps x 3 sets – 30 lbs

Hanging Leg Raise – Bodyweight x 15 reps x 3 sets

Workout – 10/27/14

Posted: October 30, 2014 in Training Journal
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Maximum Effort Squat

I trained at the Heavy Hammer Gym today so I don’t have enough weights to max out.  This is what I did:

Squat – 135 x 10 pause, 225 x 5, 295 x 2, 400 x 2 x 2

Straight Leg Deadlift – 80% x 15 reps x 3 sets – 160 lbs

Leg Extension/Curl – 80% x 12 reps x 3 sets – 140/95 lbs (found a huge imbalance between by quads and my hamstrings.  asked some questions on Starting Strongman Facebook group and got advice on other accessory exercises to help strengthen my hamstrings or work my mobility.)

Calf Raise – 80% x 25 reps x 3 sets – 160 lbs

Abdominal Crunches – Bodyweight x 30 reps  3 sets.

Workout – 10/22/14

Posted: October 30, 2014 in Training Journal
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Maximum Effort Overhead Press

Unable to do actual overhead press, but still did accessory exercises for this day.

Close Grip Bench Press – 80% x 8 reps x 3 sets – 195 lbs

Kaz Press – 80% x 12 reps x 3 sets – 85 lbs

Barbell Shrug – 80% x 10 reps x 3 sets – 185 lbs

Workout – 10/20/14

Posted: October 21, 2014 in Training Journal
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Repetition Squat

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Calf Raise – 60% x 25 reps x 3 sets – 120 lbs

Reverse Hyperextension – Bodyweight x 12 reps  3 sets

Abdominal Crunch – Bodyweight x 30 reps  3 sets

PM:

Leg Extension/Curl – 60% x 12 reps x 3 sets – 100 lbs

Repetition Squat – 70% x 10+ reps x 1 set – Didn’t do this exactly right 😉 – 135 x 2, 225 x 2, 315 x 2, 365 x 4

Workout – 10/17/14

Posted: October 20, 2014 in Training Journal
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Maximum Effort Deadlift

Finished yesterday’s workout.

Dumbbell Bicep Curl – 80% x Fail x 3 sets – 30 lbs x 15, 30 x 15 hammer, 30 x 15 alternating

Hanging Leg Raise – Bodyweight x 15 reps x 3 sets

Maximum Deadlift – 95% x 2 reps x 5 sets – Don’t have enough weight at home to do full amount.  Did this instead.

155 x 2, 225 x 2, 315 x 2, 400 x 2 x 3

Workout – 10/16/14

Posted: October 20, 2014 in Training Journal
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Maximum Effort Deadlift

I didn’t end up doing the whole workout.

Barbell Shrug – 80% x 15 reps x 3 sets – 185 lbs

Barbell Row – 80% x 10 reps x 3 sets – 155 lbs

Rear Deltoid Raise – 80% x 15 reps x 3 sets – 20 lbs

Repetition Overhead Press

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Skull Crusher – 60% x Fail x 3 sets – 30 lbs x 30 reps, 30 lbs x 25 reps, 30 lbs x 30 reps

Dumbbell Lateral Raise – 60% x 12 reps x 3 sets – 15 lbs, 20 lbs, 20 lbs

Abdominal Crunch – Bodyweight x 30 reps x 3 sets

PM:

Incline Barbell Press – 60% x 8 reps x 3 sets – 155 lbs

Repetition Overhead Press – 80% x 10+ x 1 set – 145 lbs, 155 lbs x 5 reps x 2 sets

Skull Crusher (EZ curl) – 30 x 15 x 2, 40 x 15 x 2

Lat Pulldown/Pause/Straight Arm Pulldown – 100 x 10 x 2, 130 x 10 x 2

Workout – 10/13/14

Posted: October 14, 2014 in Training Journal
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Dynamic Squat

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Straight Leg Deadlift – 50% x 15 reps x 3 sets – 100 lbs

Leg Extension/Curl – 50% x 12 reps x 3 sets – 85 lbs

Calf Raise (one leg) – 50% x 25 reps x 3 sets – 100 lbs

Reverse Hyperextension – Bodyweight x 12 reps x 3 sets

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Bench Press – 135 x 10 x 3, 155 x 10 x 1, 185 x 10 x 1

Speed Squat – 60% x 3 reps x 8 sets – 30 sec rest for 4 sets, 1 min for 4 sets – 275 lbs