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Doc’s Training

docfarmstrong — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:24:04 +0000

I’ve been really dragging when I get home from work the past week. I typically walk in the door, change my boots, and go lift.

Here’s some video footage from the past weeks training:

Doc’s Training January 18, 2012

docfarmstrong — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:02:06 +0000

Got back to training. It is often hard to know when you should push harder in training, and when you need to back off.

Axle Cleans 5x3x85kgs

Axle Deadlift Ladders 285 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3

Side Lunges 3x5x65

One Leg Romanian Deadlifts 3×8

Density Squatting 10x5x195 in 20 minutes

Notes: Good session. I think the massage therapy is helping.

Throwing January 15, 2012

docfarmstrong — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:55:24 +0000

Otis has been pretty rough on me the past couple days. Did a bunch of loading and unloading Thursday and Friday, so I didn’t train in the gym.

On Thursday, Ryan Callahan of Fit2Play sent me a text message asking about throwing this weekend. The attached video is the result.

Doc’s Training January 10, 2012

docfarmstrong — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:13:34 +0000

Work today was an adventure. I helped pull a 1,000 pound motor off of an elevator machine. Wrestled it down the stairs, and pushed it on to the truck. When I got home Will was here, so we went outside to lift.

2.5″ Dumbbell Clean and Jerk 5x1x100lbs

Press Ladders 140 lbs 1/2/3/1/2/3

2.5″ Dumbbell Row Ladder 100lbs 3/5/5/3/5/5

Decided that was enough for tonight.

Farmstrength Garage Night

docfarmstrong — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:58:03 +0000

Once again Nick Rosendaul and Sean Dockery are inviting friends to come together after the Arnold Expo closes Saturday, March 3rd to share food and fellowship. The Farmstrength Garage Night has steadily grown over the last 6 years into an annual event that has been called the highlight of the Arnold weekend by many. It is a rare opportunity to talk with people from a variety of niches within the Iron Game away from crowds, seminars, and other distractions.

Strongmen, Highland Games athletes, Kettlebell trainers, stonelifters, grip guys, garage gorillas; all are welcome to come and share knowledge and great food.

Jason Mavis will be cooking his Mancave brats again this year.

Food will be ready to eat at 7pm. There is no cover. Message me for more details if you need them.

Doc’s Training Log January 6, 2012

docfarmstrong — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:27:52 +0000

Rough day at work. Ran a bunch of errands before I got home. Was planning on just getting in and out. Then Nicki distracted me with blobs.

Axle Cleans 5x3x80kg

Axle Deadlift Ladders 275 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3

Squat 10x5x185 in 20 minutes

Blobs Overhand Toss 1

Notes: Feeling very good about my training right now. Lots of momentum. This is the time when it’s easy to push too hard and end up regressing. Stick to the plan. Video below.

Doc’s Training Log January 3, 2012

docfarmstrong — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:47:17 +0000

Upper Body Day

2.5″ Dumbbell Clean and Jerk 5x1x95lbs

Press Ladders 137.5lbs 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3

2.5″ Dumbbell Row Ladders 95lbs 3/5/8/3/5/8/3/5/8

Bradford Press 5x10x65

Chins 5x5xBodyweight (235lbs)

Tricep Extensions 5x10x mini bands

Thumbless Axle Reverse Curl 5x10x55lbs

Axle Clean and Push Press 70kgs 5×3, 5×2, 7×1 in 20 minutes

Notes: Felt great. Going to add weight to the 2.5″ Dumbbell work next session. Video clip of session below.

Some of Nick’s videos 2011

farmstrength — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 19:52:17 +0000

Here are a few of my better videos from the last year. I am ready to up the bar for 2012!

Rope Climb

First strongman comp at 230 body weight

Will strongman!

First Slater strongman comp 3 videos

Tire flip Slater comp

Hand over hand drag Slater comp

2011 Jackson Highlander

2011 Blueberry Highland Games

Lite Rim #3 Horse Shoe Heart

2011 Throw For A Cause Highland Games

45lbs Gripmas Sledge Lever

260lb 2″ V-bar

2 Deck Rip

8″ wrench bend

2″ Bar Climb

Doc’s Top Ten Albums of 2011

docfarmstrong — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 11:47:20 +0000

We really dig music around here. Here are the ten albums that dominated my iPhone’s most played list this past year. They are listed in no particular order.

Reckless Kelly “Good Luck and True Love”

Rival Sons “Pressure & Time”

Left Lane Cruiser “Junkyard Speed Ball”

Scott H. Biram “Bad Ingredients”

JJ Grey and Mofro “Brighter Days”

Tedeschi Trucks Band “Revelator”

Discount Guns “EP – Discount Guns”

The Heavy Eyes “Heavy Eyes”

Hayes Carll “KMAG YOYO”

Dave Alvin “Eleven Eleven”

There were lots of other great records released this year, but I figure the ones I liked the most were the ones I played the most? Anyway, enjoy!

Doc’s Training 12/30/2011

docfarmstrong — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 22:35:02 +0000

Warmed up with some movement flows and the quick step drill

Axle Cleans 5x3x80kg

Axle Deadlift 275lbs 1/2/3/1/2/3/1/2/3

Squat 6x5x185 in 12 minutes

Notes: Groin flared up some on sixth set of squats so called it quits there. Nicki was over and I got sucked into some gripper closes. A decent session.