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cpicks	Time for something new, Chris's training journal.	Lead	[-]
Posts: 1 (10/22/08 08:38:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Tags : None I tried a couple competitions this year and they were great even if I place last and second last. Track has been great but the farther I go the more frustrating it gets so it is time to start doing something else before my head explodes. I am currently weighing in at 234 lbs and all my lifts and events need a ton of work, So if any body have any tips or suggestions or just want to laugh at how weak I am that would be cool and greatly appreciated. Monday , Oct 18. Push press Row machine 135 x10 270 3x5 185x5 225x3 plate atlas stone rows 225x3 250 3x3 225x3 300x1 245x1 265x1 I have a question for anybody that will help. I tore ligaments in my spine in march deadlifting and now deadlifting scares the hell out of me but i want to do it again because it was my fav lift before i injured myself and because it is probably the most common lift in strongman, so does anyone have any ideas how i should ease back in and start deadlifting again? thanks Chris Pickering Last Edited By: cpicks 10/22/08 08:43:14. Edited 1 time.
Stu Christensen		#1	[-]
Posts: 455 (10/22/08 10:34:18) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I think you already answered your own question... EASE into it, take a lot of time working up in weight, stretch, build your core, etc. No rush...rather be healthy, than hurt. Stu
brenthamm		#2	[-]
Posts: 3588 (10/22/08 10:44:35) ezOP Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Welcome here Chris! Look forward to seeing your training. Do you have access to event equipment?
cpicks		#3	[-]
Posts: 2 (10/22/08 12:01:58) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yes I do. I train with Al every once in a while. That is probably going to come to an end soon though because like all lucky folks in Canada, winter kinda of those a frozen monkey wrench into that. I will just have to be more creative though And thanks stu your right I just need to be smart and carefull and take my time. Thanks Chris
madmennonite		#4	[-]
Posts: 38 (10/22/08 13:19:50) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I would also be very carefull when doin Push Presses, be carefull on your way down, i was careless, and got an apparent partial tear and a ton of brusing from it. My two cents lol Eric
madmennonite		#5	[-]
Posts: 39 (10/22/08 13:21:20) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	That was on my left bicep lol, sorry
cpicks		#6	[-]
Posts: 3 (10/22/08 22:21:38) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Front Squat 125x10 225x5 225x5 275x5 310x3 360x1 Bench press 125x10 225x5 275x3 310x2 360x1 380x1 Close Grip Bench press 225 3x8 275 2x4 So during my close grips my wrist wraps kept coming undone, ( I know I should be able to do it without them but I have permement tendon damage in the left wrist and don't want to do the same in the right) my wraps have been good to me for 5 years but it is time to get some new ones. Does anybody have any suggestions for good wrist wraps. Thanks Chris Pickering
SanGokuXX		#7	[-]
Posts: 21 (10/22/08 23:25:50) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Well Inzer as always my #1 http://www.inzernet.com/d...DUCT_ID=WRAPS_IRON_WRISTZ
nathanrolston		#8	[-]
Posts: 263 (10/23/08 08:18:57) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I have the metal all black wrist wraps and they are pretty good. APT makes some pretty sick wrist wraps as well. I have heard good things about the black mambas "Unless you try something beyond what you already mastered you will never grow."
Stu Christensen		#9	[-]
Posts: 457 (10/23/08 09:06:31) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I had a pair of the black mamba's... they are nice. I gave them to Krushelnicki I think. I have a pair of the V-pro APT wraps and really like them. Stu
cpicks		#10	[-]
Posts: 4 (10/23/08 10:20:32) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks guys, the help is greatly appreciated.
cpicks		#11	[-]
Posts: 5 (10/23/08 12:34:15) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	So today was an exciting yet kinda scary day, Deadlifted today for the first time in 6 months and it didn't go to bad Goodmornings 20lb 2x10 to get a little blood and warmth to my lower back. Deadlift 125x5 125x5 225x2 225x2 275x1 325x1 365x1 410x1 My back felt really good and the 410 went up pretty easy, I think i probably could have hit 500lb but i am not in a rush and think i will stay with these weights for a few weeks doing sets of 5 with the 325. All in all i am happy though and there is a light at the end of the tunnel finally for this nasty experience, life is good. Chris Pickering
cpicks		#12	[-]
Posts: 6 (10/24/08 14:17:56) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Oct 24, 2008 So out of my many weak points my overhead pressing is the one I dislike the most. ( The 240lb keg at the moosejaw show took me to school and is now my nemesis, Damn Keg) So I need to put some serious time into improving , so today was press day. Push Press 120x5 220x1 240x1 260x1 PR 270x0 just missed lockout 270x1 PR 280x1 PR Hope to hit 300 by christmas. Wide grip strict press 120x10 150x5 170x2 Close grip strict press 160x8 180x5 200x1 wanted 2 200x2
brenthamm		#13	[-]
Posts: 3592 (10/24/08 15:29:55) ezOP Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Wow...260 to 280 all PRS in one day. Nice work!
cpicks		#14	[-]
Posts: 7 (10/24/08 15:33:11) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks man.
cpicks		#15	[-]
Posts: 8 (10/27/08 13:04:21) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	So I figured I could press better then I did on Friday so I pressed again today. Push press 120x5 220x1 240x1 260x1 280x1 290x0 just missed lockout 290x1 PR 300x0 just missed lockout Close grip bench 120x8 220x8 270x5 Made a large diameter handle for a dumbell because i would like to work my way up to the " Inch Dumbell". 100lbs cleaned and pressed with one hand. Chris Pickering
alanblock		#16	[-]
Posts: 452 (10/27/08 13:15:46) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	You are awesome. Maybe I can train with you sometime?
cpicks		#17	[-]
Posts: 9 (10/27/08 14:47:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks Al, I am still just a lightweight compared to you. My cell is is 630-5253, give me a call so I can come down and train with you at the gym. Chris Pickering
cpicks		#18	[-]
Posts: 12 (10/30/08 12:15:58) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	So I went down to the junkyard and picked up some great big old school tractor tires and some pipe and made a really big axle, I was able to grind three continentals and presses. I think it weighs about 250 or 260lbs. I will try and post a video . Chris
cpicks		#19	[-]
Posts: 13 (10/30/08 12:34:35) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	http://s374.photobucket.c...w&current=bigaxle.flv
alanblock		#20	[-]
Posts: 454 (10/30/08 14:54:33) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	That is huge. Looks very cool.

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