Road to strongman competition

[suprfast]

Looks like its time to start a workout thread. I have never competed in any weightlifting sports so its all going to be new. Never been to a strongman event, but love watching them on tv. Time to change all this.

First event in mind will be on June 29-30, which gives me a solid 6 months to get my strength up. Ill be starting a new workout routine that is geared more towards the events.

As of right now my stats are
235lbs(need to drop to under 230 otherwise I compete against the big boys)
5'9"

Bench is weak, but its not an event. 315lbs x 1

Deadlift without straps no belt 545 x 1

squat no belt no knee wraps 495 x 1

Overhead push press is 225 x 3

I have a lot of work to do. Need to increase grip strength, have to find some sort of way to do atlas balls, and yoke walk. Also will need to work on my clean.

Ill try to update after each workout and just make this an ongoing log.
Enjoy.

[suprfast]

Re: Road to strongman competition

Here is a listing of last years events. Should be similar.

09:00 AM: Weigh in and Registration
All lightweight must be available for weigh-in at 9:00AM, Open weigh-in is optional, but MUST register.

10:30 AM: Athletes’ Rules Meeting

11:00 AM: Presentation of Athletes

11:05 PM: Farmers Walk
The athletes competing pairs will each attempt to lift and carry Giant Farmers Walk implements (135kg/~300lb each for Open; 120Kg/265lb for Lightweights) for as long a distance as possible. No set downs or additional pick-up allowed. No grip aids other than chalk allowed. Longest distance wins. The athletes will have 30 seconds time limit to pick up but otherwise no time limit.

12:15 PM: Axle Clean and Press (Jerk)
The athletes competing in pairs and in reverse order of overall standing will attempt to clean and press/jerk a plate loaded axle (2 inch diameter; ~285lb for Open; ~240lb for Lightweights) overhead for as many repetitions as possible. Athletes must await Referee’s down signal before lowering axle under some control. Referee may disallow an otherwise good lift if the implement is thrown or otherwise abused. The athletes will have 60 seconds time limit to complete as many lifts as possible. Athletes will be allowed to complete a lift if it is commenced (i.e. off the ground) within the time limit.
01:15 PM: Giant Wheel Dead Lift
The athlete in reverse order of overall standing will attempt to dead lift Axle (1.5 inch diameter axle; ~17 inches off the ground) and Wheels (~705lb for Open; ~550lb for Lightweights). The athlete will have 60 seconds time limit to complete as many lifts as possible. Athletes will be allowed to complete a lift if is commenced (i.e. off the ground) within the time limit. Athletes must await Referee’s down signal before lowering axle under some control. Dropping the weights will result in “no lift”. Straps allowed, but lifting suits NOT allowed.

3:30 PM: Super Yoke
The athletes competing in pairs and in reverse order of overall standing will each attempt to lift and carry a Yoke (~800lb for Open; ~660lb for Lightweights) on their shoulders for ~132 feet/40m (total) up and back. Multiple set down allowed. Furthest or fastest time to complete course wins. The athlete will have 60 seconds time limit to complete course.

4:30 PM: Stones of Strength (to Shoulder)
The athletes competing in pairs and in reverse order of overall standing will attempt to lift an Atlas stone to the shoulder (~310lb for Open; ~265lb for Lightweights). Lift/shoulder the stone the most times within 60 seconds time limit wins. Athletes must await Referee’s “down” signal before lowering stone under some control (drop onto mat). Athletes will be allowed to complete a lift if it is commenced (i.e. off the ground) within the time limit.

5:15 PM: Award Ceremony

Disciplines and rules are subject to refinement and change without notice.

[unclem]

Re: Road to strongman competition

now ill like this. you can do it brother. theres a piece of equipment supra that it will keep constant tension on your grip and you can load it with plates 45 lbers. ill be watching this for sure. hell i might learn from you and do one in a 1.5 yrs. who knows.

[Ezskanken]

Re: Road to strongman competition

In on this! I'm excited to watch these numbers grow bro!

[mtnmedic]

Re: Road to strongman competition

Is this a local event or are you competeing in the world strongman ?

[suprfast]

Is this a local event or are you competeing in the world strongman ?

Semi local.

[guns01]

Re: Road to strongman competition

this is an almost exact same round of events my boy did. the axle is what kicked his a** the most. it has no give or flex like a standard bar so it is straight up dead weight from what he told me. i think he got 2 or 3 reps out of it and that was it. trust me when i say i have never seen anyone in person as strong as he is. the dude is over 300lbs and he makes a bull look little. i have seen him squat 6-7-800lbs to the floor like no ones business. same thing with dead lifts.

pour it on man and tear that stuff up

[suprfast]

Re: Road to strongman competition

Dang, thats the open weight division. Maybe one day for shits and giggles, but walking around at 70+ more lbs would be a job in itself.

[suprfast]

Came in yesterday

[Miss Springsteen]

Re: Road to strongman competition

wow this is awesome suprfast! im looking forward to your journey..im sure you will kick ass!

[suprfast]

Time to eat like a strongman.

16oz ribeye.
Cooked hot and fast so the middle is still rare.

[unclem]

Re: Road to strongman competition

strongmen are tall like 6- 6'8" usually. keep pushing that weight supr.!!!!!!!!!!!

[suprfast]

"It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog."
-- Mark Twain

[suprfast]

Day 1 in the books. I've been missing out on compound movements this whole time.

Cardio warm up

BB push press
Warm up
10x95
10x135
10x165
8x175
3x195
Last set my left calf knotted up. Who knee calves would be hit in a push press. Had to stop.

DB clean and press(alternating each hand, putting the weights back on the floor after each rep. Also did not use my off hand to bring weight up)
5x60
5x70
5x80
5x90
5x100
2x110
2x120
100,110,120 all have 2" grips. Felt so much better in my big hands.

Seated DB press(no back support)
10x60
10x70
These were nuts. The lack of back support hit the core hard.

Db Triceps extensions
10x35
10x40

Had to pick up the misses from work. I'll pick it up tomorrow. Leg day.

[suprfast]

Motivation for today

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPNKGJh7Fmg&feature=youtube_gdata_player