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  1. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    I only have 4 more posts til I can link so I am going to crank them out here.
  2. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    Next show is in two weeks, normally I like to take the week before and the week after a show off but in this circumstance I have modified my training a little bit. I will train for the next week then a week off followed by the contest on 3/17/12. 3-3-12 Shoulders and triceps Seated DB military...
  3. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    ARNOLD WRITE UP! Log- 320, this event really had me on my heels. I was quite intimidated but I am not the kind of guy to roll over. I find the best way to get better is commit to a show that IS out of your comfort zone and go for it! I showed up never having pressed a log over 310. I started...
  4. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    IT IS THAT TIME AGAIN! ----> Contest (Arnold) is in less than a week! WED core butt lifts 20,20,20 yoga ball crunches 20,20,20 LOTS OF ROLLER I dont recall the rest but my abs were KILLED! Thursday upper back and bis HS rows 90x8 180x8 270x8 360x8x3 sets pull ups 10x3sets alt bicep...
  5. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    2-18-12 JOHNS SURPRISE PARTY! Log 180x3 230x3 TRUE 1 MOT! PR! 250x3 270x3 290x1-3? (its in the video) 310x2 PR I know I had more but should have paced myself! 310x1 STINGER FROM HELL! Might be a rib out! I get it fixed tomorrow.... Yoke/Keg carry 300x50ft 500 700/200 850/200 both 50ft. One or...
  6. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    2-14-12 V-day PRS session Legs and lower back working up to.... Sandbag carry 360x50ft 360x260ft PR WOW! Gym SLLP 2-5plat normal progression TBDL 150x3 260x3 370x3 460x3 550x3 easy! 640x3 not so easy (back side and quads are SHOT!) SUIT ON! 730x10! PR Video says it all, easy pulls, should...
  7. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    2-11-12 EVENTS (LOG) SOLID day! Log 180x3 230x3 260x2 280x2 300x1 ek! 300x4! PR YES! OH lockouts 225x3x2s 275x3 move up 315x3x2 feeling icky rear raises and laterals 30x8/8x3s Bench (norm/narrow) 135x5/5 225x5/5 275x5/5 325x5/0! hahaha I was getting a little tired ;) A few other MISC...
  8. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    2-9-12 upper back and bicep not feeling it today, fell asleep after I got back from 8 hrs of school. took an impromptu nap, hahaha. wide grip HS rows 90x8 180x8 270x8 360x8 felt easy 470x3 WOW! SLOP! x5 w/ help.... drop set time! 360x8,270x8,180x8,90x8 not too tough. Narrow grip lat pull...
  9. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    2-7-12 AWESOME LIFTING! Legs and lower back My training, and lift in general, has REALLY been picking up lately! This is both good and bad, my lifting is going great but I feel my stress levels becoming more difficult to manage and I am loosing sleep over it. Last night I awoke in a cold sweat...
  10. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    2-6-12 Shoulders and tris DB at home 35x5 85x2,3 135x2,5 185x3right,0Left shut it down to be safe. Gym SOHP 45x5 right shoulder a little beat up 135x5 lat hurts. 185x5 EASY! OH lockouts 225x3,5,5,5 275x3 med height 315x3 high, just above crown. rear raises and laterals 25x8/8x4sets dips...
  11. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    2-4-12 Events @ Sequim! This was my first visit to sequim and it was SO FUN! Literally one of the best overall sessions I have ever been a part of as a group, and I do not say that lightly. EVERY SINGLE PERSON there hit a PR, EVERYONE! So now that I have your attention here is how it went...
  12. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    2-2-12 back and bicep My back has been hurting a little since my BRUTAL 550x15 on the trap bar earlier this week, but it was good. machine rows 235x8x3 Bent rows 225x8x3 back hurts here pull ups 8x3 FAST Wide grip rows HS MACHINE 90x10,10 180x10 270x10 360x10/270x10/180x10/90x10 all drop...
  13. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!.... hahaha Strongman is fun, there is no better test of functional strength. For a comparison of styles, you said we are close in our gym lifts... Well here are some tire flipping videos of mine. 1100x11 flips youtube com /watch?v=o_xy4FpHtUM 700x100+ (unofficial world...
  14. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    Thanks! I earned my pro card in 2010 after winning NAS Nationals in the 231 class. Your location says Washington. Where about? I am in Ellensburg at CWU right now. Originally from Maple Valley/Kent area.
  15. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    NAS (North American Strongman, amature ranks) has about of about 6,000 athletes compete annually. ASC (American Strongman Corporation, pro ranks) has about 40 active professionals in LW and HW combined. I dont want to insult anyone but I do think Strongman is a much more thorough test of...
  16. ASC LW Pro Strongman Zack McCarley (2011 America's Strongest Man Under 105kg/231lbs)

    ASC is the largest federation (basically the ONLY) for strongman in the USA. I am the LW (105K/231.4lbs) Champion in the pro division (only ~2 pro cards are given out/year). Pros are divided into LW and HW(unlimited). It is VERY hard to earn a pro card and only pros are allowed to enter the Pro...
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