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Bring out the BEAST…
Hey guys. I have a quick training update for you.
There’s nothing more beastly or manly than deadlifting. Standing over a loaded bar will certainly bring out the animal in you. Add in some heavy sled dragging and carrying and you will be in full BEASTMODE!
Check the video below and let me know your thoughts.
The session looked like this:
1 – Deadlift 8×10,5,5,3,3,3,1,1
2a – Bulgarian Split Squat 3×6
2b – Blast Strap “Rollouts” 3×10
3a – Sled Drag 3×150′
3b – Sandbag Carry 3×150′
Shoot me some feedback and let me know what some of your more beastly training session look like!
Sandbag Carrying and Kettlebell Swinging
One of the keys to continued progress is knowing when to back off. I’ve had 4 consecutive weeks of setting PRs in the deadlift and my body was starting to feel it mentally and physically.
So, yesterday was deadlift day and I decided make it a back off day. I pulled a few sets with some moderate weight and was done.
However, when I say back off, that just means my main lift. After I got through the deadlifts I cranked up the intensity with some heavy bulgarian split squats and sled drags, and sprints.
Then it was time to finish. I set the timer for 10 minutes and cranked 30 seconds of sandbag carries and kettlebell swings with 30 seconds rest in between. Check the video below.
This was a great way to finish.
It was just what my body needed.
Just because you may need to back off a little, doesn’t mean you should take it easy.
Attack every training session. Keep the up the intensity and finish with a fury!
I pick things up and I put them down!
My last post about the war on strength received a ton of response. If you haven’t read it yet, check it here.
Below are a few highlights from The Real World Strength Gym.
It hit some heavy deads, sled drags, then some KB practice at the end.
This type of training would never be allowed in Planet Fitness or any other globo gym! Good thing I have my own warehouse gym because I certainly would’ve had alarms going off or some pencil neck “fitness specialist” coming over to stop me because I was making too much noise.
This is how we were born to train!
There aren’t any colorful machines locking you into one plane of motion making your body weaker not stronger.
This is the REAL WORLD!
I pick things up and put them down because I want to be get stronger. I want to be better.
Don’t let anyone give you any s**t about how you train or the dirty dark places you do it!
Lift hard! Train hard!
The only way to get stronger…Under the Bar Experience
There is only one way to get stronger.
You MUST get under the bar.
Want to improve your squat? Squat.
Want to improve your deads? Deadlift
Need to improve your olympic lifts? Snatch, clean, and jerk.
It’s that simple. Spend the time to perfect the lifts at which you want to gain strength or improve your technique.
That’s precisely what today was for me.
Today was squat day. Again, my main goal this training cycle is to add strength and improve technique. I really focused on driving out of the hole today and it really helped a lot and I can see the improvement.
Get Strong(er) Week 3 – Day 2
1 – Squat 5×4
2a – RDL – 3×6
2b – Leg Raises 2×15
2c – GHD situps 2×20
3 – Sled drag 5×150′
GET UNDER THE BAR AND GET STRONG SON!
Squats and Deadlifts: A Deadly Combination
I had a killer squat and deadlift session this morning. If you’re able to handle it, and you’re looking to pack on some serious muscle and strength, this session is a must. This is the third week I’ve performed these lifts together and I’m already reaping the benefits. Next week I think I’ll back it down a little to give my joints a rest.
You shouldn’t perform these two together for an extended period of time. You must allow some recovery time or your performance in each lift will start to suffer, not to mention your joints will be cussing you out. Here are a couple of things to remember if you’re looking to put this combo into your training:
1. Go through an extended warmup. You must really prime your system for these lifts.
You cannot skimp on the warmup here!
2. Perform your squats first.
3. Keep your working sets to 3-4 or each lift.
4. Make sure you’re eating your a** off. You can’t go through this one on a low carb day!
Give it a shot and let me know how you like it!
Below was my squat and deadlift session from this morning.
Minimalist Training Wk 3 – Day 3
1 – Squat 6×5,5,4,4,4,4
2 – Deadlift 3×6
3 – Sled Sprint/Drag 6x2x75′
4a – Thick Rope Recline Rows 3xsubmax
4b – Pushups 3xsubmax
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