I am currently in Phase #1 of my program for the 2015 United States Strongman National Championships. This phase is focused on increasing my speed on the yoke, increasing my overall lower body strength and increasing my bodyweight. I'll also be working on my event technique. I'm also raising an amazing infant boy, while still working, training and living life. My next competition will be the USS National Championship in late June where I'll be competing in the 220# class.
This event day felt hard, but I was very happy with my performances. I'm playing around with my hand position on yoke a little bit and liking it so far. My new hand position (on the uprights up really high) feels very solid and the yoke is much more stable. Hopefully after getting used to this new hand position it leads to faster yoke times for me since that's my worst event at Nationals. My best event however, log press, is off to a great start.
4.25.15
A. Log Clean & Press (clean once)
85x5
135x5
185x3
205x1
225x3
255x3
290x5
255x10
B. Yoke Walk (x 60 ft.)
390#
490#
570#
630#
C. Farmers Walk (x60 ft.) - Weight listed per hand
205#
225#
255#
295#
D. Suitcase Carries
3 sets of 60 ft.
E. GHRs
3 sets of 18
