The Road To Bloodstock's Strongest Man

Well it is about time I started using my account on here.

Hey all , I'm Joe A U.K based Amateur Strongman ( I think that is the correct U.S. term ) .

I'm due to compete in my last Novice Bloodstock's Strongest Man - the qualifier was held on the 28th May , I finished 4th missing podium by half a point! Bloodstock has a crowd of 18,000 in and around the areana so its one hell of a last novice.

Currently on week 2 of a 10 week block leading into the comp 8/10/2018.


Last night during box squats I had some pain around my coccyx , and today I'm pretty locked down . The Mr's dropped me at the office and I'm sat in a belt trying to move around as much as a I can and throw the belt off later. See how things go this week basically to see If I'm good to compete.

With the blip in the road I figured now was the time to start using the forum. I train in a commercial gym at the moment so surrounding myself with like minds should help keep me on course.


This pain is easing up hour by hour so I'm confident is not a disc having blown my L5-S1 in 2012 and coming back from that.


So first session logged this was

13/06/2018


Deadlift

185 KG 10 Sets of 3 407LB

Box Squat

120 Straight weight 80 KG in double folded bands Approx 440 LB

3 X 1

Had a niggle

Stripped the weight to 80 plus bands for the remaining 350 LB
9 X 3

Gym was closing so quick accessories and done.



Notes:
Deadlift felt amazing till set 7 , no straps and belt. Put a Rehaband belt on for 8 and straps ( we are aloud straps in comp ). Bar started to fly again and I was asked if I was doing speed work so thumbs up !

Removing box squats swapping for more front.

After photographing England's Strongest Women on Sunday I had a pressing session the Monday, Foo Fighters Tuesday & back to the script on Wednesday .


SSB Squat
50 KG X 3
80 KG X 3
110 KG X 3
140 KG X 3
170 KG X 3


50 MM Squat With Car Tyres

100 KG X 5
120 KG X 5
130 KG X 10
170 KG X 3
200 KG X 1

50 MM Floor To Over Head Axle

80 KG X 2
100 KG X 2
110 KG X 1
100 KG X 1
100 KG X 1

Gym shut


Finishing work late probably for the next 13 days or so means I'll have limited time to train before the gym shuts but I'm happy with what I got done here. Coccyx is easing up but will still stick to removing box squats.



21/06/2018


Last night was fun



SSB

60 KG X 4
100 KG X 4
140 KG X 4
140 KG X 4
140 KG X 4
140 KG X 4


50mm Axle Deadlift

120 KG X 4
160 KG X 4
200 KG X 4
220 KG X 4
210 KG X 4
200 KG X 4
200 KG X 4
200 KG X 4

50 MM Floor To Over Head Axle

80 KG X 3
100 KG X 2
110 KG X 1
110 KG X 1
100 KG X 2
100 KG X 1


That is about it!

Joe