Train Insaaane- Sheiko Bench, Coan Phillipi Deads, GVT Squat

[Laver]

Tuesday 11th May 2010

Snatch (1 from floor, 2 from the hang)

1+2x40

1+2x50

1+2x60

1+2x65x4 1 miss here.

I earnt another badge of honor today, ripped a callous open after 2nd set @ 65kg, real beauty. Hand was pissing out with blood all over the bar and only lucky Danny saw the blood on the bar before I did more reps.

Managed to bandage it up pretty good and finish the rest of the session. but PAINFUL

1 Clean and 2 Jerks

1+2x60

1+2x70

1+2x80

1+2x90

1+2x95x3

Front Squats

3x100

2x115x3

2x120PB

Good session, glad to get double out on the front squats,

[ohjoshua]

go the fronts... 130 for a single!

[Laver]

go the fronts... 130 for a single!

Probably 125, 135+ with crap form (which is what im NOT doing.)

[Laver]

Wednesday 13th May 2010

Set x Reps x Kg

Snatch Pull

2x44

2x62

2x75

2x2x80

3x2x85

Press from the rack

Substituted this with log work, static log holds, wide grip strongman jerks, and muscle clean and press.

Back Squat

2x70

2x100

2x120

2x2x126

2x133

[Laver]

Thursday 13th May 2010

Set x Rep x Kg

1) Snatch

2x 40

2x 65

2x 60

2x3x 68 Sweet triples here, nice catches.

2) Clean and jerk (2 cleans from the floor + 1 jerk)

2+1x 55

2+1x 72

2+1x 83

2x2+1x 95

3) Front squat

2x 63

2x 88

2x 100

2x 110

2x 118

[Viking Power]

Good training brother keep it up mate, awesome going.

VP

[Laver]

Friday 14th May 2010

Set x Rep x Kg

Snatch

2x40

2x55

1x62

3x1x68

Missed first rep @ 68.... did something weird lol. Following 3 reps were nice.

Clean and Jerk

2x60

2x77

2x2x88

Front Squat

3x80

3x95

2x3x105

I've started doing all but my top set with bands around the knees, so far it's working well.

[Laver]

PB day tomorrow, feeling pretty shattered but I hope to FINALLY get my 80kg snatch I've been after for ages, 82.5 would be even better. Then 108-110Kg CJ would be excellent. If I can do those tomorrow (with body pretty run down etc) Then I'll set myself up well for 85/115 at the next comp in 4 or 5 weeks time.

[ohjoshua]

just keep trying until you get it

imagine yourself doing it (every aspect) even before you go to the gym.

those lifts are yours.

[steak]

Good work on the PBs brah :clap:

[Laver]

Made 80kg Snatch (finally) today, with very little sleep and food, so hoping 82.5kg will come in the next 2 weeks, and 85kg 2 weeks after that. Also did some Power clean and jerks 3 @ 100kg, then called it a day. Heavy squatting tomorrow.

[Laver]

Tuesday 19 May 2010

Going to skip recording warmups, so here's the topish sets.

Snatch

3x3x65

2x3x68

Good sets, didn't miss a rep, some of the catches weren't the best tho.

1 Clean + 3 Jerks

60Kg

75

85

2x88

1 Clean + 2 Jerks

2x92.5

2 Cleans + 1 Jerk

4x85

Then in an attempt to merge 2 sessions into one.....

20mins rest + Banana.

Snatch

1x70x 0,0,1

1x72x 0

Clean and Jerk

3x100

F.Squat

1x2x115

2x2x112.5

Missed a few target weights after the 20minutes break, really pushed myself but was just to gone by this stage. Managed to get reps out in f.squat after lower weight a bit.

Pleased with this session and how hard it was.

[Laver]

Wednesday

Nursing a weak body after yesterday session,

Snatch (1floor, 1 from below knee)

3x65

3x68

Missed one rep on 68, still having a bit of trouble with form from below the knee, but it's improving nicely.

2 Clean 1 Jerk

3x88

2x93

Boy these were hard. Dodgy as jerks, catching forward etc, need to sharpen that up a lot and be more consistent, but at least didn't miss any.

Wide grip press from pins set at head height

3x40

3x50

3x60

0x70

2x65

3x65

Last pressing session before Strongman comp on Saturday, I have issues with getting the log overhead.

Back Squat

2x100

3x2x120

Meant to do sets at 126 but form was bad enough at 120 so kept at same weight.

[steak]

see ya saturday then 8)

[tinytraps]

You not going to accept my c+j challenge :grin: How bout we make it powerclean? See you saturday bro dont forget to bring your 40kg weight vest :pfft: :pfft:

[Laver]

see ya saturday then 8)

You not going to accept my c+j challenge :grin: How bout we make it powerclean? See you saturday bro dont forget to bring your 40kg weight vest :pfft: :pfft:

You guys are both afternoon session, where as Im in the morning. so will have to see if I'm still around.

Harley?? What CJ challenge? I'd never turn that down, power clean either, bring it man!

I've put on 40kg since you saw me last (honest) so no longer need the vest. Besides, I think with the extra 30kg each side (for morning session at least) will make my lightness more of a liability than an asset.

[steak]

You guys are both afternoon session, where as Im in the morning. so will have to see if I'm still around.

hahaha Im not competing bro. Im having enough trouble getting out of bed in the morning on this sheiko cycle let alone go lift some more heavy stuff and pull a truck round a car park...but the camera will be rolling in these scone grabbing mits of mine so put on a good show for all the nice peeps wont ya :grin:

[Laver]

Thursday 20th MAy

Snatch Low Pulls

2x40

2x60

2x70

2x2x75

3x2x80

Log Work

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Managed to use the log without injuring my lower back, back felt really good and strong it was awesome.

So managed to do 6 or 7 overheads, some were from floor, couple were rep'd, really happy. Should set me up for 4 or 5 in 60seconds on Saturday.

Front Squats

2x80

2x105

2x2x112.5

2x117.5

Good reps.

So happy with the log, felt really strong, with my back sorted I found it's not really hard to get overhead at all, my od bits of abs work and anterior deltoid strengthening (static log holds and wide grip jerks from low on the chest) has worked wonders.

[tinytraps]

Bro justin let me lift in the novice/u90 class :grin:

Bring your Agame you dont wana be beaten by the fat powerlifter :pfft:

[Laver]

Bro justin let me lift in the novice/u90 class :grin:

Bring your Agame you dont wana be beaten by the fat powerlifter :pfft:

Haha mean bro, lets go!

[ohjoshua]

How heavy is this log?

[Laver]

Only 70kg.

I always thought I'd be able to clean more than I can jerk on the log, but I get the feeling now I can Jerk more than Clean.

[Laver]

Saturday 22nd May 2010

North Shores Strongest man!

Weighed in at 81.7kg, which is amazingly heavy for me, but I was wearing clothes and had about 2kg worth of food for breakfast, even then it's higher than usual which is good.

Results

Truck Pull up incline

41seconds, placed 8/13

Goods - legs were strong.

Bads - highlighted my weak arms, my biceps were toast about halfway through then I couldn't get any tension on the rope which meant my body position was much higher than it should have been. Not surprising considering I haven't done any arms pulling training for over 12months easy.

Log Press 70kg

6 reps in 60seconds.

I was aiming for 4/5 so 6 was good.

Placed me near the bottom still, bit more arm strength to chest it and better drive and 9/10 wouldn't be far off for me realistically.

Farmers Walk 83kg / hand.

26seconds, first place did 21seconds, I placed 6/13.

The run went well, didn't drop, turn cudv'e been better but was still ok.

Tyree Flip ~260kg

By far my worst event, I sucked with 3 flips and last equal placing. Technique and arm strength left a lot to be desired.

Stones, (Guessing) 79, 88, 95, 106x 123x

First three were easy but I was really slow, think I was trying no to hurt my back, anyway got to 106 with not a lot of time left and then struggling to balance it.

I went back to the 106 later on and lapped and chested it no problem, so glad I still had strength for it, bit of technique would help with speed and I'd be away.

Overall placing - Bottom half of the group.

Awesome day, thanks to Justin, AuSM and AUT Strongman club for hosting/supporting this event, was lots of fun.

[Viking Power]

well done brother keep at it mate, and having fun is what's its about mate with that attitude you'll only improve my friend :clap:

VP

[Old Bull]

Big ups on the the Comp Laver :clap: :clap: weight 81.7 happy with that or are you going down to 77s

OB