I'm currently training for USS "Hope for the Holidays" strongman competition that'll be in St. Louis on December 19th. I'll be competing in the max log clean & press and max deadlift events. I'm also still focusing on adding some size, but strength is my main emphasis. I'm working with teammate Mike Mastell on my programming. After competing in December my next competition plans will more than likely be USS Nationals or NAS Plat+ next summer.
Things are coming along great for "Hope". This was my last heavy pulling day and it felt great. Given I have been sick for nearly two weeks straight I'm pretty happy with how everything felt. My sleep has been crap because I've been up coughing every night. I'm hoping to have this sickness gone before the competition.
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12.8.15
A. Deadlifts
135x5
225x3
315x3
405x2
495x1
585x2
585x2
585x2
B. Reverse Band Deadlifts (Elitefts monster mini band set up so that the band released right at lockout)
635x1
670x1
C. Front Squats
135x5
225x3
275x1
315x1
365x1
415x2
370x3
370x3
370x3
D. Leg Press
7 plates x 8
8 plates x 8
9 plates x 8
9 plates x 8
E. Standing Abs
3 sets of 15
