I packed it in for training today from following programming and having fun down on the famous Beale Street in Memphis Tn. Coming off of passing the F out during front squat's the day before I was more than ready for an upper body high volume day. Coach Derstine programmed an eight rep max for my opening prescribed movement which was squeaked out with a 335# bench, there was nothing left after eight reps and I was ready for the mad volume that followed.
During this time the NBS Strong man contest was taking place down on Beale Street, this contest was closed out with a car deadlift competition. There was one weight that would be used and everyone had one minute to rep the car as many time's as possible. Now, I am very competitive, so this turned from a fun good time to wanting to win (prize was $100 bucks). The crowd was very alive and in the middle of an iconic street. I had a ton of people expecting me to win so the pressure was on. The bar was set high by a 275+ guy that ripped out 36 which was nothing to shake a stick at. I walked up to the bar and out gym manager, Annie Gunshow got the crowd going, I started ripping up and dropping this car as fast as I could. I managed roughly 20 reps without stopping for a breath and start slowing down there. I found out in this competition that I cannot count to save my life, you will see me drop the car and unstrap in the video (at this point I thought I had won). Unfortunately, I was four rep's off from winning, once my brain finally comprehended people telling me I had four left I went to wrap back up to finish but my time expired before finishing it out, I ended up getting 33 reps coming in second.
