Jwill's strong log

[Jwillstrong]

Little bit about myself..
I did heavy lifting with my dad for about 3 years. When I first started out I was about 155# and was skinny as shit. So I started training with my dad who is a 270# monster. Im not going to lie I was intimidated. So he got me eating everything I could get my hands on and heavy hardcore lifting. I started getting up there in weight and in the end I was about 240#. After that 3 years was up I really got into endurance NAVY SEAL type training and I dropped 40# and am now 200# solid. One of my boys was talking to me and asked me to come out and try strongman. Im open minded, so I went out and loved it! So ive been training strongman for about 2 months and plan to do a contest thats 4 months away. Going to try to make some waves in the Lightweight Division. My boy also got me into the Highland Games too. ANIMAL. is one of the reasons I got into the strength game. Getting that Muscular Development mag and looking foward to the JOURNEY with Wrath. So I owe most of my motivation to that!

I had Strongman Saturday and this is how it went...
I warmed up with a little jump rope
Started with the stones at 48"...
125x5
200x3
240x1
260x1
285x1 PR
310x miss... Almost had it at 48". I was too far away from the yoke, if I had been a little closer that would been a PR, but wouldve shouldve couldve dont cut it in strongman! Ill kill it next time!

And ended the day with...
Yoke 320# 4x100' (speed day)

Looking foward to highland tomorrow.. Going to throw some hammer, 56# for distance, and 28# stone for distance! FUN STUFF!

[C.Coronato]

Looking good my man, solid start for sure!

[Jwillstrong]

Thanks I appreciate it!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

[Jwillstrong]

Overall I felt very good today. I drank A LOT of water and ate relatively good! I feel each day Im getting stronger and Im looking better as far as form goes.
Warmed up with Cleans and Box Jumps 5x2
135x 32"
185x 34"
215x 36"
215x 38"
215x 39"

Then we went to Zercher Squats with Chain
135x5
185x3
315 Top/ 275 Bottom x 1 (40# chain)
385 Top/ 325 Bottom x 1 (60# chain)
405 Top/ 345 Bottom x MISS

For supp work we hit Good mornings
95x10
115x10
135x10
135x10

And Finished with Reverse Hypers 3x15

[Jwillstrong]

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Started up with snatches 1x3 95#
one arm barbell snatches 3x3 per arm 95#

Then started axle clean and press
135x3
185x2
215x1
240x1
250x1 PR on both clean and press
260x miss
This was very interesting because this was the first time doing this. One thing I found out is that I really need to implement heavy continental cleans, and also work on the over/under grip and make that smooth transition when I continental. Basically if my clean had been there, there would have been no doubt I could have pressed 270#. Press was too easy! You learn a lot in each lift, and you make the necessary corrections. But hey I hit a PR and its only been a good two months training strongman. I know if I didnt have the training partner i have I wouldnt be where I am. Hes my coach and my best friend!!
KEEP THE PRs COMING! STRONGMAN SATURDAY TOMORROW