Awesome to see the quick recovery!!!
Couldnt agree more. I dodged a bullet this time.Awesome to see the quick recovery!!!
Thanks brotha. 10” Titan Log is the one I bought last Feb. Used the 12” a couple times when I was in NM for 5 weeks but otherwise all of my work has been done on a 10” log. I agree, the 3rd time I used it which is when I went for a 3rm i failed the 3rd rep at 205...this was on 3/11/19. Now if I can only add 50lbs per year for the same number of reps I can be competitive in...3-4 years .Congrats on the new best!!! Are you working on a 12” log or 10”? My best was only 263 on a 12” a month before my bicep gave out. You have made pretty timely progress on log I would say!
Also, do you have access to an axle?
Been thinking about it a lot...it isnt looking like Brooke and I will be moving from here until the end of April so it isnt looking promising. I did see on Jakked’s IG yesterday that theyre gonna be putting a comp on in May. I haven’t looked at the events yet but im thinking about switching my sights to that one as it will just work out better for me. I do think their post showed an axle/log press medley and stated that itd be an event...so i may have to get to practicing sooner rather than later.Axle is in a lot of shows. Not as much as log, and log transfers better to axle pressing than vice versa so it’s a better staple, but the cleans are so different it’s important to practice some. After your first show you should try it out some. Still thinking about that show at Surge in April?
I second this. You should get a feel for competing in a strongman show because they tend to be run much more casually (everything is subject to change on the fly and there’s much less rest or notice than something like powerlifting).Do the novice anyway!!! So what if you dominate or do a lot more reps than others. It is you VS you, plus getting the experience and excitement of competition. I say do whatever one makes sense there is no way it isn't challenging if you are trying to give it everything that YOU have.
I second this. You should get a feel for competing in a strongman show because they tend to be run much more casually (everything is subject to change on the fly and there’s much less rest or notice than something like powerlifting).Do the novice anyway!!! So what if you dominate or do a lot more reps than others. It is you VS you, plus getting the experience and excitement of competition. I say do whatever one makes sense there is no way it isn't challenging if you are trying to give it everything that YOU have.
Definitely still considering it, absolutely. Id imagine i could probably standard clean the axle at only 190...would you recommend doing the continental clean even if i can just standard clean it?Thinking any more about Jakked? If so, touch that axle!
My bench only appears to be about 315 at the moment but at least that’s my natty everyday bench now. I remember my first designer cycle missing 260
I would know how, in case the press is after deads or a carry and you miss the powerclean from fatigue, you should know how to execute the continental. It will be the only way to execute a max axle press too, which is a fairly common event.Definitely still considering it, absolutely. Id imagine i could probably standard clean the axle at only 190...would you recommend doing the continental clean even if i can just standard clean it?
Isnt it awesome to reflect back on how far we’ve come?
Right. You need to know how to flip. But fortunately it’s pretty instinctive, that part. Ken off-sets his underhand so he can flip it 180* in place, but Jessica and I were discussing this yesterday and she prefers to pull with her underhand at normal deadlift width (even tho she only deadlifts doh w straps). It comes down to preference/ what you can do efficiently.So it seems like every video ive watched, including this one by Ken, all say that youre going to have to use a mixed grip eventually. I get what youre saying about keeping it doh for as long as you can, though. Seems like its really personal preference between flipping your hand as the bar is coming to your abdomen or as a separate move after you stomach it - so ill just keep practicing on getting that under hand off the bar asap as that should help reduce the risk of saying bye bye to your biceps tendon some, albeit likely a small amount. There is the possibility i could just use a doh grip for the weight thered be at the comp, but i wont know until these next few weeks when i really get to training it.
Turned out to be less of a true interview and more of just a phone call with a recruiter who is gonna hopefully help me find a job. I’ve never worked with a job recruiter before and it still seems too good to be true that I dont have to pay them anything.Hope the interview goes well!
Oh I have worked with them TRUST they get a huge chunk of change. A temp to perm position pays them over a period of time and if you are brought on full time they are getting paid in the 5 digits. For a full time hire on they get anywhere from 25g and up for a solid job. You are in a good industry so you will net them a big profit. Not saying that the recruiter working with you will get that but think about it more along the lines of they will get a commission similar to if they sold a car the same price as your salary.Turned out to be less of a true interview and more of just a phone call with a recruiter who is gonna hopefully help me find a job. I’ve never worked with a job recruiter before and it still seems too good to be true that I dont have to pay them anything.
Good tips. I actually saw Pritchett doing that exact technique in their frame run. Thought it was pretty savvy of him, but it looked like he was getting frustrated bc whoever he was running with was taking forever to get set up.Honestly with a turn in the farmers run they will always overshoot if you keep turning about as far as you think you need to - you just have to practice turning less than you think so the continued momentum brings the handles basically back in line with the path instead of overshooting it - just turn less next time, essentially.
As for the pick, maybe practice some Farmer’s deads if you can work them in and get a little stronger specifically at that height. Also practice timing preloading hip tension when they start talking so when they yell start or blow the whistle you are already beginning your hip wedge. It’s not jumping unless you actually lift the weight up before the buzzer/command. This is what has been the biggest remedy for Jess since she struggles with this part the most as well - basically start earlier than any less savvy competitors.
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