Greyphantom
Moderator
hey mate good to see you back... and great news re the job, although a focus... reallly... just dont drive it like @gemc1981 does... wont get much mileage on that 
Mikex' Strongman folly!
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bulkaholic
Competitor
Great news on job mate Go for the biggest comp and get it done
Go for the biggest comp and get it donei know D, i feel like ive given up, but for the money the insurance companies wanted for insurance I had to lower my expectations a little bit. Couple of years and ill get a proper car with any luck.
@bulkaholic going to give it a couple of weeks back training and make a decision on comp. national Novice finals or regional inter. decision decision
@bulkaholic going to give it a couple of weeks back training and make a decision on comp. national Novice finals or regional inter. decision decision
2 good session on the trot this weekend.
Saterday was events.
IFSA spec log few warm ups followed by failing 110kg and dropping down to 100 for 4
Tyre
350kg tyre 8flips in 51seconds. 1 flip, run round, flip the other way etc etc. Took it easy as its the first real pressure ive put my bicep under since tweaking it on the stones.
yoke
worked upto 320kg for 20m, think i did 3 runs at that weight.
farmers
only 105kg / hand, working on pickups and speed. average.
then 3 forward and 3 backward sled pulls with what felt like a car on the sled. quads were crippled!
All in all, a nice quick session.
And tonight i decided to do some deadlifts.
250x3/3/3/3 beltless, strapped double overhand (still worried about bicep and mixed grip)
belt on 270x3
280x3
happy with that lot
Some seated BN Press, some seated rack lockouts and some one arm DB clean and press working on form. went up to a 52kg DB which felt pretty good considering the amount of overhead id just done.
Really need to work on overhead. Really!
Saterday was events.
IFSA spec log few warm ups followed by failing 110kg and dropping down to 100 for 4
Tyre
350kg tyre 8flips in 51seconds. 1 flip, run round, flip the other way etc etc. Took it easy as its the first real pressure ive put my bicep under since tweaking it on the stones.
yoke
worked upto 320kg for 20m, think i did 3 runs at that weight.
farmers
only 105kg / hand, working on pickups and speed. average.
then 3 forward and 3 backward sled pulls with what felt like a car on the sled. quads were crippled!
All in all, a nice quick session.
And tonight i decided to do some deadlifts.
250x3/3/3/3 beltless, strapped double overhand (still worried about bicep and mixed grip)
belt on 270x3
280x3
happy with that lot
Some seated BN Press, some seated rack lockouts and some one arm DB clean and press working on form. went up to a 52kg DB which felt pretty good considering the amount of overhead id just done.
Really need to work on overhead. Really!
Decided to do North Easts Srongest man. Just dont have the pennies for a 300mile round tip at the moment and want to see how i fair in a full open. Lad called Ben France is competing so i wont be winning it, but confident of a good second place! 
On a good day with a tail wind and all the others getting food poisoning!
Mad session yesterday, My Back was in bits (and has been for a few weeks) but managed to rally through a loads of farmers with gritted teethe. Honestly didnt think id be able to but actually managed some pretty good times.
On a good day with a tail wind and all the others getting food poisoning!Mad session yesterday, My Back was in bits (and has been for a few weeks) but managed to rally through a loads of farmers with gritted teethe. Honestly didnt think id be able to but actually managed some pretty good times.
long time since ive been on here. Been a busy few weeks.
New job is friking brilliant. For the firwst time ever im actually enjoying what i do, its mostly paperwork and phone calls, but i enjoy it. workmates are good crack and although i can tell its going to get bloody busy andthe hours will get long, i cant wait untill im knee deep in it.
training is going pretty well considering. weight is a joke, up towards the 140 mark but i even got called lean (by a very lean women actually) today so it cant all be bad! lol I did have a very flattering top on and if was after a particulaly good pressing and back workout so i dont blame her for being conned by the disco muscles! lol
New job is friking brilliant. For the firwst time ever im actually enjoying what i do, its mostly paperwork and phone calls, but i enjoy it. workmates are good crack and although i can tell its going to get bloody busy andthe hours will get long, i cant wait untill im knee deep in it.
training is going pretty well considering. weight is a joke, up towards the 140 mark but i even got called lean (by a very lean women actually) today so it cant all be bad! lol I did have a very flattering top on and if was after a particulaly good pressing and back workout so i dont blame her for being conned by the disco muscles! lol
Greyphantom
Moderator
Disco Mike
I know im not on here much, and if anyone still reads this then i thought id let you know i went and won my 3rd strongman comp. 3 comps, 3 wins and a step up each time. Im now North Easts Strongest Man. im ruined now and eating the world.
might pop up a brief writeup if i can move my fingers in the morning.
peace out
might pop up a brief writeup if i can move my fingers in the morning.
peace out
JB
Top Contributor
Nice one mate , bet you are chuffed to bits 
WSM in the making here
I am from the north east so does that make you stronger than me lol
WSM in the making here
I am from the north east so does that make you stronger than me
lol
just seen the comp thread on sugden! you took some decent scalps! you must be over the moon. bet your glad you made the switch to strongman now!
Cheers Dom. yeah, really pleased with the result. When i saw some of the names i thought a top 4 would be a good effort with podium being an outside shout. After each event my confidence grew as others didnt really perform. Im in bits today like!
Really love strongman. Not just the sport, but the people, the crowds and my team are all fuking awesome guys, really couldn't ask for better team mates and coaches. just need some sponsors now!
rick89
Full Member
nice work fella
well done
well done
eurgar
Competitor
Well done mate Might bump in to you somewhere next year if I stop being lazy lol.
Might bump in to you somewhere next year if I stop being lazy lol.