I'm taking the next 12+ weeks off from strongman events and training primarily for hypertrophy with a slight strength emphasis. I'm in my "off-season" and looking to put on some size over the upcoming months and into next year. I'm working with teammate Mike Mastell on my programming.

I was really happy with this session. I felt good and strong. My legs seem to be growing with all this volume and I think my strength may actually be up. It's hard to say since I'm doing a lot of lift variations instead of the main lifts. I'd say this is probably a PR on the SSB Squats though.

I was also supposed to do backwards Prolwer pushes this day, but it happened to start storming during my training session.

8.17.15

A. Eccentric GHRs (3s eccentric)

4 sets of 8

 

B. SSB Squats

150x10

240x10

330x10

400x8

 

C. Leg Press (feet close, toes out, no lockout)

6 plates x 20

7 plates x 20

8 plates x 20

 

D. DB RDLS

70s x 12

80s x 12

90s x 12

90s x 12

 

E. Leg Extensions (occluded)

4 sets of 15

rest 45s

 

F1. Calf Raises

4 sets of 15

F2. Banded Tib Raises

4 sets of 20

Chase Karnes
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