Training Log: Deadlifts

Should stretching, foam roller, leg stretch with bands Warm up sets Working sets: 370 x 5 420 x 3 470 x 1 (got all my calculated/scheduled lifts) 500 x 0 (*missed, 2 attempts) Foam roller I have to be honest, I’m irritated at myself for missing 500.  I swore today was the day, but just […]

Training Log: Military Press

Should stretching, foam roller Warm up sets Working sets: 120 x 3 140 x 3 155 x 3   Assistance work: Pull-ups (close-grip): BW x 10 x 3 Dips: BW x 10 x 3 2 hand DB laying pull-overs: 70 x 10 x 3 DB lat raises: 30 x 10 x 3   Foam roller […]

Training Log: Deadlifts

Should stretching, foam roller, leg stretch with bands Warm up sets Working sets: 320 x 5 370 x 5 420 x 5   Assistance work: Deficit deadlifts (4 inch platform): 315 x 5 x 3 Barbell row: 135 x 8 x 1 155 x 8 x 2 DB shrugs: 100 x 10 x 3   […]

Benedikt’s Big Weekend: 442.5-kg Raw Deadlift

Icelandic strongman Benedikt Magnusson, who we’ve said in the past can deadlift just about anything that isn’t nailed to the ground, had quite a weekend as he posted among other things the biggest official raw deadlift of all time, 442.5-kg. Yesterday, Benedikt’s proud wife, Gemma, wrote: “Hello Randall I hope that you are well I […]

Training Log: notes

Went in this morning with the intention of starting my 12th cycle of 5/3/1. I started warming up and noticed something just didn’t feel right still. I totaled my car last Wednesday and had a bit of a sore neck for a couple days. Overall I feel fine, but know it’s also best to just […]