Well, for the first time in a month or so I actually got down to Shawn Frankl’s Big Iron Gym. My purpose for having an extra session was to see where my max sumo deadlift was. I have recently switched from conventional pulling to sumo style just to shake things up a bit. While in the last strength block I felt that I was getting tons of back work between conventional deadlift and lat accessories, but hardly any direct hamstring work. This hypertrophy cycle I have programed sumo deadlift and stiff leg deadlift to directly target my weak hamstrings. Hopefully this will get me out of this deadlift “funk” I am in. After pulling 523 lbs at the meet last April I haven’t been able to even budge 495 lbs conventional style. When I maxed on sumo style I stalled out at 495 lbs as well. Some of the guys think it is just a mental obstacle now. I am unsure. All I know is that I can use 475-485 lbs as my training max and that I need to figure out whatever it is that is halting my deadlift progress and destroy it.
Posts Tagged ‘Sumo’
Training Journal – 11/22/15 Extra Session
Posted: November 23, 2015 in Announcements, Training JournalTags: B.I.G, Big Iron Gym, Deadlift, Max Deadlift, Mental, Shawn Frankl, Sumo
Training Journal – 11/19/15
Posted: November 20, 2015 in Announcements, Training JournalTags: Back, Calves, Deadlift, Gorilla Bench, Hamstrings, Kaz, Rows, Shrugs, Sumo
Thursday – Hamstrings, Back, Calves
Sumo Deadlift – 225x2x10 (Really, this my first time trying sumo dl) – This actually felt really good. I might switch my competition DL style to sumo and use conventional in 1 training block.
Stiff Leg Deadlift – 135x2x10
Seated Row – 50x2x10 – My version is close to regular except, at home, I only have the Spud Econo Pulley system so I can’t get quite the right angle.
Barbell Shrug – (Kaz Shrugs today) – 135x2x10 – Kaz Shrugs are using a narrow grip for 10 reps, switching to a normal grip for 10 reps, and then switching to a wide grip for 10 reps. I did this and counted all 3 grips as 1 set. So, technically, I did 2 sets of 30 reps.
Standing Calf Raises – 275x2x10
Daily “Selfie” – This is my Gorilla Bench T-shirt. I won it in a Facebook Give-Away. One of my favorite shirts. Fits nicely and feels lightweight. On the back it says, “Training – Its like wrestling a Gorilla. You don’t quit when you’re tired, you quit when the Gorilla is tired.” You can purchase them here: http://www.gorillabench.com/index.html
Heavy Hammer Gym 