Training Camp - KB's New Journal

[KillahBee]

good job hot stuff.

I love you.

Went to go see a strongman comp this weekend, saw some EF heads (and ex EFers) and a bunch of IT guys. Gave me more inspiration than I could have wished for. It's go time Smurf.

 

[Smurfy]

Did you see PolishHammer (thats my bor) and The NY crew? I love dem guys.

Strongman comps are the most fun and inspiring thing to watch. OMG i used to love to go watch those. My ex was a strongman competitor. good times. but um he was an ass.

 

[KillahBee]

Did you see PolishHammer (thats my bor) and The NY crew? I love dem guys.

Strongman comps are the most fun and inspiring thing to watch. OMG i used to love to go watch those. My ex was a strongman competitor. good times. but um he was an ass.

lol - I'll fucking kill him!!!

Yeah, I saw that whole crew. They are amazing. Suston is just sick - nailed a 725 18" DL and just had the crowd going wild. I realized afterwards that PolishHammer was sitting right next to me for part of the contest! I have made a conscious decision to put all my efforts into training and possibly compete in a year and a half or so. need to take some time to just eat, get big, get strong and learn the events.

 

[Smurfy]

lol - I'll fucking kill him!!!

Yeah, I saw that whole crew. They are amazing. Suston is just sick - nailed a 725 18" DL and just had the crowd going wild. I realized afterwards that PolishHammer was sitting right next to me for part of the contest! I have made a conscious decision to put all my efforts into training and possibly compete in a year and a half or so. need to take some time to just eat, get big, get strong and learn the events.

dude awesome. those guys over there really helped me get my lifts up. hammer knows his shit and suston is really damn strong for not being enormous. I'll bet you saw Lenny too. he's amonster. wonder if revex was there. and athernigy. (old EFs bros).oh man if you compete next year Im totally coming to watch. (no Im serious). I may be living in Maryland soon anyhow

 

[KillahBee]

dude awesome. those guys over there really helped me get my lifts up. hammer knows his shit and suston is really damn strong for not being enormous. I'll bet you saw Lenny too. he's amonster. wonder if revex was there. and athernigy. (old EFs bros).oh man if you compete next year Im totally coming to watch. (no Im serious). I may be living in Maryland soon anyhow

yep, most of those dudes were there. it was fantastic - had the time of my life just watching em. MD? for Lummy? nice - I used to live in BMore.

 

[KillahBee]

Tues 182

DL:
95x10
135x10
135x10
155x8
Feeling real good. wore a belt, which helped tremendously. slowly bringing it back without pain. increase weight next week.

BB row:
105x12
105x12
with belt

Lat plldwn:
100x12
100x8

Shrugs:
75x15
75x10

Ended with HIT 8minutes.

Thoughts:
- why havent I been wearing a belt much? It helps a lot with the back pain.
- I am a MUCH happier person when I can deadlift.
- I am traveling the next few days, so I am going to print out a bunch of reading material on lifts like the BP, DL, Squat and OHP. if I learned one thing from the bench seminar at STA, it's that there are proven techniques involved in all these lifts that I haven't been giving their just attention. need to approach these lifts more like a PLer. knowledge is the key.
- did I mention I love deadlifting?!

 

[Smurfy]

yeah awesome dude. keep it going

^5 @ PL'ing

 

[powerslave]

I have made a conscious decision to put all my efforts into training and possibly compete in a year and a half or so. need to take some time to just eat, get big, get strong and learn the events.

Best way to learn is to compete. Get out there bro! You'll have a blast, learn shit and get better as you go.

 

[KillahBee]

Friday

Just wanted to get in the gym and work the back a little, don't want it to get frozen.

Flat Bench:
no set rep/set or weight scheme. just wanted to work on the techniques I learned at the STA bench seminar. Namely:
- using legs to generate power
- using hips more
- keeping ass down on bench and arching lower back
- pinching shoulder blades
- keeping wrists straight
- dropping elbows down and in

Felt a little weird but I'll adjust.

Squats:
not too good today after a good week last week with the back. back was very verytight and sore from working and traveling Wed and Th. fucking pisses me off. it takes me months and months to get over a little injury. this is ridiculous.

going to move to a 3 day split next week in prep for my WSB routine I'll be starting in a few weeks. don't want to start it until my back is much better.

 

[KillahBee]

3/28 update:

back was sore this weekend from the going out and travelling last week. bent down lastnight to pick something up and got a sharp pain in my back, to the point I had to drop to the floor. woke up and it was stil painful, to the point I didn't go to the gym. going to the doctor tomorrow. I know exactly what he'll say - go to the PT and rehab it. so, much like my fucking shoulder injury, this means more time spent out of the gym and more money spent doing shit I could probably think up on my own. can't even begin to explain my frustration. my strength routine now is going to be postponed for a t least a month or so. Why the fuck does it take my body so long to overcome seemingly minor and common injuries? so damn depressing. I guess I will just have to take this opportunity (quote, unquote) to really strengthen my core and my back so I can avoid this shit in the future. this is terrible. my sled should be coming in this week too.