Doug's training

[doug Carroll]

Sat 14 Jan. last events day before Tempe. Overheads 181c&p, 192 on 2"bar, 202on 10"log. 197.5 farmers 120' turn at 60', 446yolk x 120' , 2"bar t@go deads 220x10, 308x10, 396x3. Did'nt really hurry on anything, trying to relax before Tempe.

[doug Carroll]

Tempe went pretty well, learned alot, now time to get ready for Clovis. Mon. Hammer deadlift machine. Other then my frame this is what I will use to simulate car deads. From hear on out I will simply post car deads. 270x3, 360x3, 450x3, 540x3, added chalk then did 540x5. No bouncing or touch and go for now, also nobelt for now.

[ClayEdgin]

Good stuff Doug. You really put on a clinic on how to pull some big weights last Saturday!

[doug Carroll]

Thanks Clay, best of luck in your training for your first power meet. If I can be of any help just ask. My boys are still having fun showing off that deck of cards you ripped for meet. Take care, Doug

[doug Carroll]

24 Jan Tues. hbar sqts 60kg x3x10, 100kg x 3x3, 120kg x3x3, 140kg x3x3, 160kg x3x3[added power belt],wearing Safe power boot. Will try and finish workout this evening.

[doug Carroll]

25 Jan Wed.
farmers- 171x60'
171x60'
215x60'( PR)
215x60', counting Tempe this was my 3rd time with the farmers.
Hamstrings very tight from hbars yesterday, will get on track next couple of
days.

Did variety of light bar, 2" pipe. and 10" log for technique.

[doug Carroll]

26 Jan. Thur.
Hbar Sqts 60kgx3x10, 100kg.x3x3, 120kg.x3x3, 140kg.x3x3, 160kg.x3x3(added power belt).

2" Axle Deads 308x1, 352x1, 396x1, 440x1, wore loose belt(back little tight).

My axle is really just a piece of 2" pipe, cut to 6'. I added clamps 18" in from the ends. this makes the pull a little harder. in theory a real axle should be eazier. Total weight is only 16lbs. unless otherwize noted I am only recording the weight on the bar.

[doug Carroll]

27Jan. Fri.
Wide grip pulldown to chest 150, 170, 190, 210x3

Standing one arm db press 50, 60, 70, 80x5

Vgrip pulldown 200, 220, 240, 260x3

Steep db inclines(neutral hand grip)50, 60, 70x10

Low db inc.70x8, 80x2x5, awkward, trying to simulate 12"log

Car deads 380x3, 470x3, 560x1 610x3, doing these tommorrow, wanted to practice. These are alot of fun.

Hammers 35x2x15, working rt bi tendon a little.

[doug Carroll]

28 Jan Sat
car deads 18"
360x3
450x3
540x3
630x3
720x3, dead stop, no belt

14"
90x3
270x3
360x3
450x3, this is awkward for me, really need to practice foot position and pulling back. Tried touch and go reps 2-3 on 450, this will take some getting used to.

[doug Carroll]

Got out to the field about 1:30, wet, muddy, raining ,nice conditions for pulling nauticle links, not so good for tire flipping.
1.5" rope
150x15'
150x80'
225x40', sat in my tire for this one, very muddy, very fun.

10pm Sat night
18" tri press
barx3x10
132x3x3
154x3x3
176x3, little stiff from yesterday.

[doug Carroll]

30 Jan Mon
Hbar Sqts
132x3x10
220x3x3
275x3x3
319x3x3
363x3x3, added comp. belt

Later: Farmers
83x120' turn at 60'
105x120'
127x120'
149x120'
171x120'
193x120', time to go play two touch with my 6year old.

[Jay Hagadorn]

Doug-

Nice workouts. Keep up the good work. Any way you could post some pics of your implemtents you are training w?

God Bless,

-Jay

[MarkSikora]

Doug,

Do you have a car dead set up?? How are you doing it?? We might have to make the trip up from Galt/Elk Grove to have a go at that a couple of times before Clovis to see where we are at. Last week we just tried out the trap bar for some dl's to try and simulate the car.

Nice work by the way.

See ya

Mark Sikora

[doug Carroll]

Mark The Gym I do my asst. work at has a Hammer dl machine. Talking with David concerning car deads, he said this was pretty close. The handles are at 18" and 14", you can also place your hand differently if you want to. David said you want to pull back, he kind of compared it to a leg Press?. I'm still getting used to it. The difference between 18" and 14" is quite drastic technique wize. Tommorrow I'm pulling at 14", I'll post after.
Jay nice to hear from you, sorry but I'm clueless about posting pictures on here. I'll check with my wife maybe she knows. See you in Covis, Doug

[doug Carroll]

Been in Mississippi since Wed., by the time I got to bed last night I'd been up about 21 hours. Had big aspirations today, body had other ideas.

Hammer Strength deads 14"(car type deads)90, 180, 270. 360x3

Farmers 171x120', turn at 60', 215x60', 259x60' PR

Tire Time 650-700lbs 3 singles. Arm feeling better

Stones 250lb x 3 singles. This was the second time I ever did them, Tempe was the first. These felt light, hip and back strength is there, technique will come. Thank you again Kevin. Doug

[doug Carroll]

8 Jan.Tues G.P.P. Day

Farmers 171lb x 3x120', turn at 60'

Tire Time 650-700lb x 3 x 2, technique getting better. felt a couple distinct pops in tendons, feel better, maybe some scar tissue finally broke free.

Stones 250lb x 1, missed second, 3rd was eazy. Don't know if I'll get to do hbars later, thought I would at least post this. Want to do a little bit each day to condition. Doug

[doug Carroll]

8Jan.Tues.

Hbars 132x3, 308x3, 402x1, added loose belt, 451x1, added loose wraps

2"pipe deads 308x3, 396x1, 440x1, 485x1,added belt, wearing sqt boots,(actual weight 501, bar weighs 16lbs. Doug

[doug Carroll]

9 Feb. Thur.

Hbars 132x3x10, 220x3x3, 286x3x3, 330x3x3, added belt, low back stiff. 374x3

Later: Tri press 18" grip, bar x2x10, 132x3, 176, 198x1, 225x0, 214x1, 170x6x3

2" pipe push press 104x3, 152x3, 170, 192, 203, 214x1

10" log P.P. x3, 114x3, 152x3, 152x2, ran out of gas. Most pressing I've done in a while, time to get it going.

8 Feb Wed. G.P.P. Forgot these, this was an eye opener, Wide p.d. to chest 200, 230, 260x3

One arm db press 60, 70, 80x3, 90x1, left hand, 0 right hand. Even on brief sessions must warmup and stretch even a little. Doug

[doug Carroll]

12Feg.Sun. Training in Richmond

Went to Richmond today to train with Jon Anderson and his group. Jon was resting his hamstring but was on hand to coach and give advice. Ricky went about 200' with 275lb farmers(no chalk), Fred was there getting ready for Clovis as well as Rob.Myself and a friend of Ricky's were the two light weights. I was happy to get a P.R. with 220lb farmers 100' in 14sec. Still have a way to go with my tires. I learned that basically I don't know how to properly clean an axle or log. This is where I learned a huge amount about wearing a belt, lapping, heaving, etc. Can't wait to train this week to practice. Got to try a 300lb stone several times, lapped it, actually had it moving, but that was it. Maybe next weekend. All I can say is that whole bunch was very helpful, and now that I know what to correct technique wize, I can't wait to get back in the garage.

[doug Carroll]

13 Feb. Mon.

Hbars 132x3x3, 220x3, 308x3,added belt, 352x3, 402x2

Farmers 181x120', turn at 60', 3 trips

Harness pulls Trying to learn how to pull with a harness, using my nauticle links. Doug

[doug Carroll]

14 Feb. Tues.

18" Tri push press barx2x10, 88x3, 132x2x3(warmups), 181, 192, 203, 209, 187, 198x3

Technique work on 2"pipe, very light, trying to learn reverse clean that Jon showed me. 40- 60kg x singles

10"log Again more technique work
logx2x3, 114, 136, 158, 180, 202x1, 224x0,0. Had these up, just have to get hips in. Still pretty jazzed because I can see the potential for much bigger cleans down the road. Doug

[doug Carroll]

15 Feb. Wed.
Deads 264x3x3, 352x3, 440x3, 529x1, 440x8 touch and go, no belt

Farmers 181x120', turn at 60', 3 trips, Doug

[doug Carroll]

19 Feb. Sun. Richmond Training

Went down to Richmond again today, Thanks to Jon, Ricky, and Dan for all their help. Concentrated on axle and log cleaning technique, huge progress made there. Farmers went pretty good, tire started off good but legs felt flat, even though it was cool and overcast I felt dehydrated. Was jazzed to get to stones, hamstrings kept cramping, still came away with alot of good stuff to use in my own training at home. Unfortunately I can't make it down there regulary for their Sun. sessions, still thought it was cool of Jon to invite me back.Doug

[doug Carroll]

21 Feb. Tues.

Tire Time 600lbx3x3

Nauticle link pulls 100, 150, 200lbs

Nauticle link pulls in Harness 100, 200, 300lbs

Evening:

Hbar 132x3x3, 220x3x3, 308x3x3, 352x3, added belt

Psqt 220x3, 308x3, went eazy on hbars, wanted to push psqts, rotator cuffs had other ideas. back to hbars.

18" Press barx10, 88x10, 132x3, warming up

18" push press 176x1, want to get used to belt and wrist wraps, 209x1,242x0, 242x1, 1st attempt flew up but drifted forward, 2nd nailed it.

18" Bn 132x3, 176x3, 220x3, 264x3, haven't done these in I don't know how long, pretty happy. I may go back to these to increase tricep strength.

Farmer Deads 171x3, 215x3, 259x3

Farmer Shrugs 83x2x2

Hammers 35x2x20

Crunches x 50, Doug
1

[doug Carroll]

22feb. Wed

Practicing technique on 2" pipe.

10" log more technique work, felt good so I practiced my push press also. Worked up to 202, then p.r. 224 clean.

Not quite 9pm feel like doing more log work.
158, 169, 180, 191x3 c&p.p., 202, 213x1 c&p.p.

18" bn. 132, 176, 220, 231, 242, 253, 264x3

Hammers x5x10

Crunches 2x50, Doug

[doug Carroll]

25 Feb. Sat.

Farmers x 215 x 100' Tire 600lb x 50'

Harness/ rope Nauticle links 250lb x 75'

Evening: Hbar x 132x10, 220x10, 308x3, added belt, 352x3, 402x1

18" press Barx10, 88x10, 132x5, warmup

18" push press 187x1, 220x1, 253x1, 220x5, getting used to belt, wrist wraps

18" bn. 132x5, 176x5, 220x3, left shoulder tight, bag it. Doug

[doug Carroll]

27 Feb. Mon.

Hbar x132x10, 220x10, 308x3x5, 352x5, back tight adde belt at 308.
Have to go to work.

Later: Ds 264x3, 352,x3, 440x3, 529x3, 451x8 t&go, still undecided about wearing belt for high reps, hard to breath. Maybe later can do stones, and frame deads. Need to start pulling consistently again, every 12 days is unexceptable. Doug

[doug Carroll]

28 Feb. Tues.

got out to the garage late, did'nt know how things would go.

Warmup shoulders, stretch, 18" press barx10, 88x10, 132x10

18" push press 187x5, 220x3, 231x3, 242x3, 253x0(started thinking to much), 231x3, very happy with this workout. Getting used to holding weights at shoulders.

stone loads 42" 230-240lb x 3 singles, wanted to do more but my wife did'nt
think loading stones at 10:30 at night was such a good idea. Guess unloading them was pretty loud. Doug.

[doug Carroll]

2 Mar Thur

10" log, 122xwarmups, 166x3, 210x2, 221x1, 232x1, missed the press on this one. Technique, Technique, Technique.

Evening: Hbars 132x10, 220x10, 308x10 added belt, 352x5, 402x2

10" log cleans 166x3, 210x1, 221x1, 232x1

18" bn 132x3, 176x3, 220x3, 264x1, 308x1

Ds 352x3, 440x1, 551x1, the bn and ds were just for fun, nothing serious. Doug

[doug Carroll]

4 Mar Sat
working on cleans with 2" pipe, man I have to stay on these, also working on 10"log cleans.

Stones 230-240lb x5 singles 47"high




6Mar Mon

Hbar 132x10, 220x10, 308x10added belt, 352x7, 402x2

Ds 352x3, 440x3, 529x2, wore belt today

Later: Frame lifts 276x3, 364x3, 452x3, 540x3, 602x0,0, tried 602 with and without belt, not sure of any benefit. Seem much harder then deads, we'll see. Doug

[Matthew Smith]

4 Mar Sat
602x0,0, tried 602 with and without belt, not sure of any benefit. Seem much harder then deads, we'll see. Doug

ya big sissy!!!

:N:

[doug Carroll]

That was funny Matthew.
7Mar Tues

18" press barx10, 88x10, 132x10, warmups

18" push press 176x3, 220x1, 264x1 PR, wore belt and wrist wraps

10"log 166x3(1 clean), 210x3, 221x3, ecept for 166, cleaned and push press each rep,wore belt. 221 was PR also. Doug

[doug Carroll]

7Mar Tues , Matt(Matthew Smith) came by for a few minutes .

Farmers 171x60', 215x60', 259x60'

Frame lift 276x1, 364x1, 452x1, 540x6, 540x7 these took about 20 seconds.Added straps at 540, no belt, t&go. Clovis car lift should be around 550, so I should be on track for 10reps or so. Doug

[Jay Hagadorn]

Great workout Doug. Do you have any idea what the car deadlift will be for the heavyweights in Clovis?

[doug Carroll]

Thanks Jay, around 600 is what David said. If you get down to Clovis Friday before the comp you can check out the implements. Hope all is well with your bussiness and training. See you in a couple weeks. Doug

[doug Carroll]

7 Mar Thur

Hbar 132x10, 220x10, 308x10, 352x8, 402x2, belt at 308

Ds 352x3, 440x3, 529x1, belt, in socks

Frame lift 540x3, straps, no belt, felt hvy

Stones 250x4 singles 49" high, at the field before storm came in, wanted at least 5 singles, stone was getting pretty wet and muddy. Doug

[doug Carroll]

Seemed to have got the flu over the weekend, tried training Mon 13 Mar.
Hbars 132x3, 220x3, 308x3, 352x3, 402x1, winded and weak.

18"push press 132x5, 176x3, 220x1, 264x0,0

Practice 2" pipe cleans, got to 148, bag everything hurts.

14Mar Tues

10"log x10, 166x3, 210x3, 232x1, 1 clean only, flu seems almost gone, now appears I'm getting an sinus infection.

18" push press 132x3, 176x3, 220x1, 275x0, my friend just hit this, so I figured I would give it a go. Maybe next time. Good news is I still have 18 days till Clovis, the weather seems to be clearing, maybe get some training time in out at the field, get healthy the next few days, should be ok. Doug

[doug Carroll]

18 Mar Sat. Went to the Dr. today, found out I have an ear infection, got some strong antibiotics supposed to knock it out in a few days.

At the field harness pulls with rope 300lbs nauticle links x 80'. feel weak, hard to breath, go to stones.

Stones 48" 250lbs x 10 singles, load, unload, etc. Have been feeling so lousy was going to bag Clovis, we'll see. Doug

[Jay Hagadorn]

18 Mar Sat. Went to the Dr. today, found out I have an ear infection, got some strong antibiotics supposed to knock it out in a few days.

At the field harness pulls with rope 300lbs nauticle links x 80'. feel weak, hard to breath, go to stones.

Stones 48" 250lbs x 10 singles, load, unload, etc. Have been feeling so lousy was going to bag Clovis, we'll see. Doug

Doug-

I already sent my fees in to the comp for Clovis. Expecting to see you there, can't let you throw in the towel bud. I'll be praying that you get healthy quick...

[doug Carroll]

Thanks Hag, yeah I'll be there. My kids have been looking forward to this for a while and for me that means everything, hope all is well, see you there. Thanks again, Doug

[doug Carroll]

Ok things seem to be getting better, the antibiotics are working their course, hopefully I can still hit a PR or two in Clovis. In brief this is what I've been doing the last couple of days.

20 Mar Mon. Hbars up to 308x3

Technique work with 2" pipe

10" log cleans up to 232

Frame lift x20 shrugs, then 276x3, 364x3, 452x3, 540x3



21 Mar Tues Stones 250lbs 48" x7 singles, less tacky then Sat, more confidents.

10"log clean up to 221x2 singles

Farmers 172x60', 216x110', 280x25', thought it was 260


22Mar Wed Hbars up to 352x3, should be ready for 402x3 Fri

18" Push press bar, 88x10, 132x5, 176, 176, 220, 231, 242x3

Frame lift x20 shrugs then 320x5, 430x5, 540x10, strength's coming back, we'll see about indurance. Doug

[doug Carroll]

23 Mar Thur

Stones 250lb x 7singles to 52"

Harness pulls/rope 150x80',run back, 250x80',walk back

600lb Tire x3flips, felt good overall, still getting winded pretty eazy.

18" push press 132x5, 176x3, 220x3, 242x1, 264x0,0, pressed Wed, still wanted to do a few today.

10"log 221x1, 243x2 singles. Petty happy with workouts last couple days, will try to build up stamina next few days and add weight where I can, then head to Clovis. Doug

[doug Carroll]

24 mar Thur

Hbars 132x10, 220x3, 308x3, 402x3, 402x3, added belt at 308

Frame shrug x20, 188x20, 276x20

Frame lift 430x1, 540x3, pause, then 3 more. After talking to Kevin Kinsey and getting tips on event training I was all fired up again and went out to the garage and pulled six more reps. Doug

[doug Carroll]

25 Mar Sat

Matt came by to do some frame lifts, figured I'd do some to.

Frame lifts x10( frame weighs about 100lbs), 188x10 276x10, 364x10, 408x10, 452x10, 496x7, 540x5,added belt for 540. These were all dead stop reps.

Confidents is pretty high for the car lift event in Clovis, hopefully after the other events I can get at least 10, we'll see. Doug

[doug Carroll]

26 Mar Sun

Matt came by to do log lockouts from my sqt stands, worked pretty well.

I had been doing alot of frame lifts lately so I didn't know how my elbows would feel. Ended up doing ok.

10"log from stands Logx10,166x4x3, 210x1, 232x1, 243x1, 249x3x0, felt light, but was all over the place trying to lock out.

18" Push press 132x3,176x3, 220x3, 242x3, 253x1, 264x1, felt strong, not to bad of a workout. Doug

[doug Carroll]

This last week I got some good training in, kind of winding down this week.

27 Mar Mon
Hbars 132x10, 176x10, 220x10, 264x10, 308x5

28 Mar Tues
12" log practicing cleans and presses

Stones in garage about 46" 250lb x 10 singles. Must do these more often, few days away is rediculous. All and all feeling good for Clovis. Doug

[doug Carroll]

10 Apr Mon

Hbars 132x10,5, 220x3, 308x3, 402x1, 418x1, added belt at 402

2" pipe push press barx15, 104x10, 148x3, 192x3, 214, 236, 247x1

Deads 352x3, 440x3, 551x1, belt

1 Apr competed in Clovis. Pulled an RV for the first time, lifted a car for the first time, 2" axle was disastrous, stones were fun got 280 missed 300, farmers went faster then in Tempe, tire needs alot of work. DelMar is 1 July, first event is axle, forty pounds heavier then Clovis. So, I'm going to DelMar and get that 400lb Gorrilla off my back. Right now I'm working on getting the inflamation down in my right elbow with alot of ice, aleve, and a little deep tissue. Other then sticking to my core training will step up event training when possible, oh yeah and drop some of this good livin around my waist. Doug

[doug Carroll]

11 Apr Tue

2" Pipe Cleans up to 170lb, confident when inflammation goes down numbers will go up.

2" Pipe push press 192x3, 214x3, 236x3, 247x0,0

18" Bn 176x3,220x3, 264x3,176x10

Evening workout: 2" pipe push press 154x3x5, 192x5, 220x1, missed 2nd, 220x3, added wraps, belt

Frame lift 320x3, 540x2, 540x4,straps


12 Apr Wed
12" log cleans Technique work up to 201

Ez curls 50kg x3x5


13 Apr Thur

Hbars 132x10, 220x10, 308x5, 402x1, 402x2, belt

Frame lift 320x2x3, 430x3, 540x5, 606x2,straps

at field Harness pulls 300lb nauticle links x 4 trips of 80', I go one way with no rope, then come back with rope, will add more links when field drys out a little more.


14Apr Fri turn 45 today

2"Pipe cleans 104x3x3, 148x1, 159x0, need to warm up tendons more.

2"Pipe presses from rack 104x10, 148x10, 170x5, 192x2

2" Pipe push presses from rack 214x 6 sets x 3 reps

[doug Carroll]

15 Apr Sat

Frame Shrugs
320x5
320x5
320x5

Frame lifts
540x1
540x2
606x0, felt heavy,gonna do reps
540x5
540x5
540x5
430x10
430x10,all reps stop and go

[doug Carroll]

17 Apr Mon. Still stiff from Sat frame lifts.

Hbars
132x2x10
220x3, belt
264x3
308x3
352x3

Deads
264x3
352x3
440x1



18Apr Tues

2" Pipe Push Press
192x3
214x3
236x1
258x0, delts tight need to stay with logs, neutral grip keeps my shoulders more flexible.

12" Log
(113)x1 clean 5 press
135 x " "
157 x " " , these were for stretching



19 Apr Wed

Farmers Deads
171x3
215x3
259x3
281x3, added belt

Nauticle Link Drag
300lb x 80'
Harness/rope x 400lb x 80'
400 Link Drag x 400lb x 80', several stops during pulls, this motivates me very much. I am only going to get stronger and faster.

Tire Time
600lb x 6 flips, not fast or pretty, this will be remedied.



20 Apr Thur

Hbars
132x10
220x10
308x5, belt
352x3

Tire Time
600lb x 4x4 flips
600lb x6
600lb x8, already seeing progress, 30 flips

Later:
Tire Time
600lb x 4x6 flips
600lb x 8, 32 flips, nice start, when technique and speed improves I will concentrate on my 800lb'er.



21 Apr Fri

12" Log
(113)x3,3,5,5,5, stretching
157x3
179x3
201x2
223x1 clean only

2" Axle cleans
108
130
152
174, had it high enough, need to get under it. Regardless of elbow, I will start practicing reverse grip.

2" Axle Push Press from rack
196x10
240x2
245x0, need to focus on driving back

18" Bn
132x10
220x3
264x3

[doug Carroll]

22 Apr Sat. Early Am Session

Axle Cleans, did large number of sets from 64lbs to 185, just missed 190. Good news is swelling is going down in left elbow and I can actually squeeze the bar. Still have a long way to go but if I can keep from doing anything stupid I should be ok for the axle in DelMar.

Nauticle Link Pulls and Drags 80'
400lb x harness/rope
400lb x drag
400lb x harness/rope
400lb x drag



24 Apr Mon
Axle Cleans
152 x 3sets of 3singles

Hbars
132x10
220x10
308x10,belt
352x5
402x2

Frame Lift
320x3
430x3
540x3

[doug Carroll]

25 Apr Tues

12"Log
113xwarmups
201x2
179x3x3

Axle Cleans
152x3
174x1
190x1
196x1
201x0,0

Axle Push Press from rack
152x3
174x3
196x3
218x3
240x2, missed 3rd on technique
251x1
262x0

Later:
Farmers
171x50'
215x50'
259x50'
281x50', Pr
171x50', all and all not a bad day, still trying to increase volume as elbow allows.

[doug Carroll]

25 Apr Tues

12"Log
113xwarmups
201x2
179x3x3

Axle Cleans
152x3
174x1
190x1
196x1
201x0,0, started thinking to much

Axle Push Press from rack
152x3
174x3
196x3
218x3
240x2, missed 3rd on technique
251x1
262x0

Later:
Farmers
171x50'
215x50'
259x50'
281x50', Pr
171x50', all and all not a bad day, still trying to increase volume as elbow allows.

[Matthew Smith]

nice walk w/ the 281's!!!

[doug Carroll]

27 Apr Thur

Hbars
132x10
220x10
308x5,belt
308x5
308x5

Sumo Deads feet about 20" a part, overhand grip
132x3
176x3
220x3
264x3
308x3

Farmers Deads before bed, bout 10pm
171x3
215x3
259x3
303x1,belt

Axle Cleans
barx5
86x3
130x3
152x1
152x1

[doug Carroll]

28 Apr Fri
12"Log c&pp
x5
x5
179x3
201x3

Axle Cleans
108x3
152x1
174x1
196x0,0, need to warmup elbow, put time in with lighter weights

Axle PP from rack
152x5
196x3
240x3
262x0,0
201x8
201x5,out of gas

Axle Press
108x3
130x3
152x3
174x3
196x1, now I'm really out of gas



29 Apr Sat
Tire Time
600x8
600x8
600x8

Sled Runs
Pulling my 6 year old 300'
Pulling my 7 year old 300'
6 year old plus 200lb x 110'
300lb x110'
450lb, started well then got tangled in rope



1 May Mon
Axle Cleans
singles up to 152lb, want to be sure to do these often to practice technique

Frame Lift
320x5
320x5
320x5
430x3
430x3
430x3
540x3,straps, backed off on these to let my elbow heal. Will start to push now.

Later:
Farmers
171x100', turn at 50'
215x50'
259x50'
259x50
259x50'

[doug Carroll]

1 May Mon about 9pm I wanted to practice a little more with the axle,
took small jumps and did 3 singles each set up to 174.



2 May Tues
12' Log x3 sets of 5 c&p
179x3x3, very stiff today

Axle Press from rack
108x5
152x5
174x5
196x3

18"Bn
132x10
176x3
220x3x3



3 May Wed
Harness runs
150lb x200'
150lb x125'+75'
250lb x100'
250lb x100'+50'+50'( means I stopped to get my breath)

Harness pull/sled
200lb x150', tried walking, felt harder
200lb x100', tried running, pretty tired



4 May Thur
Frame Lifts
320x5
430x3,belt
540x5,straps
540x5
540x5
430x10
430x10
430x10

[Jay Hagadorn]

When is the Delmar contest Doug. Your workouts look strong bud...

[doug Carroll]

Jay, Del Mar is 1 July, should be a lot of fun. Just made a 330lb stone today, hopefully I'll get some good reps before July(not to mention loading it for the first time). Jay can you send me the link for Idaho? thanks, Doug

[Jay Hagadorn]

Jay, Del Mar is 1 July, should be a lot of fun. Just made a 330lb stone today, hopefully I'll get some good reps before July(not to mention loading it for the first time). Jay can you send me the link for Idaho? thanks, Doug

Doug-
Sent you a PM. The link was super long (sorry.) I will also post some pics on my journal page. Thanks bud...

[doug Carroll]

5 May Fri made the mistake of not drinking much water or eating all day, Duh, not going to get strong that way.
Reverse Axle clean up to 152

Axle c&p
up to 201x0, not good

Axle from rack
196x0, cramping bad



8 May Mon back on track
Frame Lift
320x5, wearing belt, added straps to keep pressure off elbow
320x5
320x5
430x3
430x3
430x3
540x3, bout 15 min. workout

Later: bout 9:15pm
Axle C&PP up to 174x1C+3PP

Axle from Press rack
196x3, lt wrap
207x3
218x3
229x3,belt
240x0,shot

variety lt curls



10 May Wed
200lb x150',sled
400lb links x 80', harness/rope eazy
400lb drag x 80', strong

Later:
500lb Harness x30', very hard
500lb drag x 80', several stops
500lb Harness x 10', died, very humbling

100lb sled dragging up hills knocking tall grass down, bout 15 min.

Later:
Bout 9:30pm
Practicing Axle Sqt C&P up to 152 x singles, then 119x10 singles(50%)



11 May Thur
Axle Sqt C&P
64x3
86x3
108x3
130x3x3
152x3x3
174x2x2



12 May Fri
Axle Sqt Clean
108x3x3
174x2x3
196x3
240x1,going to slow down
240x3x3, belt/wrap
251x1, missed 2nd
251x2, strong
251x1. missed 2nd
201x6, missed 7th
201x5

Later:
Axle Press from rack
108x10, wide grip
130x10
152x10
174x5, belt
196x2

18" Bn
132x10
154x10
176x8
198x5
220x3, want to start doing these again. Will go slow, try and build off light 10s,if shoulders do ok I will add some hvy 3s.

201x5

[doug Carroll]

15 may Mon
Axle Cleans
108x3
130x3
152x3
174x3
196x2, pr for the clean
201x0
201x1,pr, still a ways to go to 240, but swelling in arm is going down and technique work is paying off, although technique went out the window on 201
207x0

Frame Lift
320x5,belt/leather straps
430x5
540x5
562x5
584x2, missed 3rd
540x6, think I'm going to like these leather straps.

[doug Carroll]

15 May Mon, before bed workout
Farmers
171x50'
215x50'
259x50'
259x50', added belt, not much pazzaz, back tight from frames earlier

Axle C&PP
62.5% of 240= 150, trying to add 2.5% each day, need the extra technique work.
130x3 singles
152x10 singles

[doug Carroll]

16 May Tues
Sled Pulls x 100lbs up hills and through tall grass x 10min

Link Drags 400lbs x 40', 25', 25'

Harness/rope x 400lbs x 40'

Sled Pulls x 200lbs x 100', 100', 100', 125', trying to run as fast as I can

[MarkSikora]

Doug,

Workouts are looking strong.

Good to see you kicking that axel cleans butt!!!

see ya

Mark

[Jay Hagadorn]

Great job on the workouts Doug, can't wait to see what you do at Del Mar...

[doug Carroll]

Thanks Mark and Jay for the nice comments.
17 May Wed
Axle C&PP
130x5 singles
163x10 singles, 67.5% of 240



18 May Thur
Axle C&PP
130x5 singles
168x10 singles

Later:Farmers
171x100', turn at 50'
171x100'
171x100'



19 May Fri
Farmers
171x100', turn at 50'
215x100'
259x50'
259x50'

Later:Axle C&PP
130x5 singles
174x3 singles
201x0, must get under it
201x1, much better, 1C+3PP
207x0,0, very frustrating, had it to chest, must get under fast. Will continue % singles, and practicing with empty axle

Axle PP from rack
201x3
240x1
262x1,pr
267x1,pr

[doug Carroll]

20 May Sat
Arm over Arm
Nauticle links 150lb x80', 80',

Harness/Rope 500lbs links x40', 40', slippery, very muddy

Links drag 500lbs, not good, same thing



22May Mon
Axle Cleans up to 196, working technique
Wide grip up to 174

Farmers
215x100', turn at 50'
259x50'
259x50'



23 May Tues
Frame Lifts
320x5, belt/straps
430x5
540x5
584x5
606x2
540x8, 60 seconds, had at least two more but time ran out

Ds
352x3
451x3x3

[doug Carroll]

24 May Wed
working with Oly lifter Freddy Miles on Axle Cleans, long way to go but happy with results from first session

Later: Field training
Nauticle links drag x 500lbs, field starting to dry out again, 75' several stops



25 May Thur
Sled/Harness
200lbs x short blasts, knocking down high grass, bout 5min

Sled/Harness
200lbs x 4 100' sprints
300lbs x 100' sprint
300lbs x 50', sprint then died
300lbs x 50', legs pretty bloated



26 May Fri
Practicing Axle Cleans up to 174 lbs

Axle PP from rack
108x3
174x3
207x3
240x1
273x1, pr
240x4, missed 5th
240x5, pr

[Jay Hagadorn]

Doug-

Lookin' strong on the axle bud, keep it up...

[doug Carroll]

Thank you Jay, I'm fired up to work with Freddy on my cleans, after pl'ing so many years it's exciting to learn new stuff.

27 May Sat
Sled/Harness
300lbs x 4 100' walks

Link Drags
500lbs x 70', stopped once
500lbs x 47', 26 seconds
500lbs x 45', 32 seconds

Harness/Rope
500lbs x 50', 49 seconds, gassed

[doug Carroll]

29 May Mon at Freddy's
Did a variety of cleans and pulls for an hour, also learning to front Sqt, never did these before, using the axle for these. When I get the terminology down I will post the exercises with weights being used. Man, all I have to say is if you have a chance to get instruction from a qualified oly coach take advantage of it.


30 May Tues short and sweet
Frame Lifts
320x5
430x5
540x5
606x5, pr, stop and go on all reps.

[MarkSikora]

Doug,

How were the front squats w/ the axel?? Easier on your wrists to rack?? Harder to rack?? I might have to try w/ an axel....

thanks

Mark

[doug Carroll]

Mark, I've never done front sqts so I have nothing to compare. I will tell you this, my flexibility is very poor but is improving. Are you guys going to DelMar?

[MarkSikora]

Doug,

I think we are now skipping Del Mar. Mick was originally planning on doing it, but I think he/we will try to gear up for the Nor Cal in Santa Cruz instead. It's a little closer for our families after just going to New Mexico. (Plus, he's talking about traveling again for the PFM Nationals and regular Nationals so...travel plans are getting expensive already.)

Good luck down there.

see ya

Mark

[doug Carroll]

31 May Wed had a chance to do brief sessions through out the day
Axle Front Sqt/stretch up to 108x2x2

Later:
Axle Front Sqts up to 196

Later: Axle Front Sqts up to 201

Axle Clean Pulls
108x3x3
152x3
174x3
196x3
218x3
218x3 singles

[doug Carroll]

2Jun Fri
Axle Cleans up to 196

Axle PP from rack
108x3, left ac joint inflamed, go eazy
152x3
196x3
218x3
240x1
262x1
273x0



3 Jun Sat
600lb tire, trying to get blood going 3x3, not good

Chain Drags 500lbs, not good either, no speed, power, nothing

Harness/Rope x 700lbs, did'nt measure, but finally happy with good strong starts. Bag it, have to take a stone to Old Sac.



4 Jun Sun
Farmers
237x50', 6 trips

working Axle technique up to 174

Axle Press from rack
108x3
152x2
196x1
218x1, pr
240x0
218x1, missed 2nd



5 Jun Mon
Axle work at Freddy's

Frame Lifts
320x5, straps,belt
430x5
540x5
606x5,stopped here, wanted to do more sets but have been feeling slight pull just behind left delt.

Deads
264x3
374x3
485x1, taking it eazy, want to see how I feel
507x1
529x1, these all felt strong, no belt

[Matthew Smith]

3 Jun Sat
600lb tire, trying to get blood going 3x3, not good

Chain Drags 500lbs, not good either, no speed, power, nothing

Harness/Rope x 700lbs, did'nt measure, but finally happy with good strong starts. Bag it, have to take a stone to Old Sac.


how could you forget your mighty 700lb drag?!?!

behold...the beast admires his chain...
http://callatg.com/~msmith/dougchain.jpg

\m/

[doug Carroll]

Very funny Matt, I did I even get the slack out of it?

[doug Carroll]

6 Jun Tues
Tire Time
800x3 flips, I needed the rope for arm over arms, tire was sitting on it

Sled Walks
300lbs x 50' - 100', I like these, my hips and legs get a different workout then when running

Sled
300lbs x 100', running

Arm over Arm
Nauticle Links, moved the links so I would be pulling through higher grass
100lbs x 80'
100lbs x 80'
100lbs x 80', on these I'm pulling as fast as I can. Kind of a trip, my back is stronger then my arms but my lats are silly weak, arms feel good, lats are screaming

[doug Carroll]

7 Jun Wed
Farmers
171x100',turn at 50'
237x100',turn at 50'
281x50'

Later:
Axle Front Sqt then Press
64x3+3
86x3+3
108x3+3
130x3+3
152x3+3
174x1+1,added wrist wrap
196x1+1,added belt
218x1,pr on Axle, come to think of it, pr front sqt period. Must descend quicker

Deads
264x3,belt
352x3
440x3
529x1

[doug Carroll]

9 Jun Fri at Freddy's
Various pulls and cleans, elbow is crud, going to see an orthopedist next week

Later:
Axle PP from rack
108x3
152x3
196x3
218x3
240x3
253x2, just missed 3rd rep



10 Jun Sat Field training
Arm over Arm 100lbs x 80'
Sled 300lbs x 80', twice
Arm over Arm 200lbs x 80', twice

Link Drags 500lbs x 80', stopped once
Harness/rope 600lbs x 47'

Tire Time
800lb x 3 x 3

Husafel Stone, hopefully I can get some picts of this, anyway this was alot of fun, after several attempts I finally got a hold of it and went 52'. Since I was giving Matt a bad time about out weighing me by 60lbs, and we were yucking it up pretty good, Matt picked it up and went 180', AWESOME

[Matthew Smith]

Husafel Stone, hopefully I can get some picts of this, anyway this was alot of fun, after several attempts I finally got a hold of it and went 52'. Since I was giving Matt a bad time about out weighing me by 60lbs, and we were yucking it up pretty good, Matt picked it up and went 180', AWESOME

I commend you though Doug, cuz hoistin' a 300+lb stone when you're 4 foot six can't be easy...
http://callatg.com/~msmith/dougstone2.jpg

and look how happy I was about that 180'...
http://callatg.com/~msmith/mattstone.jpg

coolest pic of the day though....Sven??
http://callatg.com/~msmith/dougstone.jpg

already fired up for next Saturday!!!

\m/

[doug Carroll]

Thanks for posting the picts Matt
12 Jun Mon
At Freddy's working Axle Stuff

Later:Deads
264x3,belt
352x3
440x3
529x2,ok for not training deads regular, better quit lagging.

Frame Lifts
606x6,straps,belt
628x2

[doug Carroll]

14 Jun Wed
Practicing cotinental with Axle, not pretty, see the Ortho 26th, hope some good comes of it,

Later: doing a little Link arm over arm pulling at the field
100lb-200lb-250lb-350lb x 25', I pull 25' run up add links, run back and pull.
150-250-350 x 25'
350 x 25'



16 Jun Fri
Axle work

Later:more Axle

Axle PP from rack
196x3
240x3
251x2
262x1

Later:more Axle PP from rack
108x3
152x3
196x3
240x2
201x3
207x3
212x3
218x3, wanted to do more left shoulder feeling little funky

[doug Carroll]

17 Jun Sat Field Training
Warmups
Sled x 200lb + Mason, Kenny's 6 year old. We loaded links to back of sled, makes it harder
Tire 600 x 5 flips
Tire 600 x 5 flips

Medley
800 Tire 7 flips + 500lb links x 50', one stop
800 Tire 7 flips + 500lb links x 50', no stops

Harness/rope
700lb links x 25', pr
700lb links x 35', pr

Husafel x couple picks, thats it

Later: Farmers
171 x 100', turn at 50'
237 x 100', turn at 50'

[doug Carroll]

19 Jun Mon
Practicing Axle, elbow pretty inflamed again, just under 2 weeks till DelMar, have to try and learn continental. Progress learning proper clean technique was going well but now it's a matter of get it anyway I can.
Axle x many
108 x 1 clean + 3 pp, wide grip
152 x 1 c+3pp
174 x 1 c+3pp
196 x 1 c+3pp

Later: More Axle
108 x 1 c+1p
152 x 1 c+1p
201 x 1 c+1p
212 x 1 c+1p, elbow getting sore, go back down and work tech.
108-174 x 1 c+1p, took 5kg jumps, elbow started getting sore, bag it.

Ez curls
30kg-60kg x 3, again took 5kg jumps, wanted to stretch elbow

[Matthew Smith]

yo Barrel!!!

here are a coulpe cool pics of you from last Sat...

http://callatg.com/~msmith/doug500chain.jpg

http://callatg.com/~msmith/doug800tire.jpg

can't wait to tackle stones and the suburban this Sat!!!

[doug Carroll]

20 Jun Tues
Axle C & P
108x1+3
152x1+3
201x1+3
218x1+1,pr, kind of fun, getting this technique down, sure is eazier on my elbow. Just picture using rev grip, fast pull off floor up to sternum, leaning back, zercher to top of chest, grab axle and go. We'll see.

Ez curl
40kg-65kg x 3



21 Jun Wed
Frame Lift
320x5, belt/straps
430x5
540x5
650x0,0, kind of surprised, oh well, deads later

Later: Meeting Matt and Kenny at Golds. All I can say is I don't miiss commercial Gyms. Give me the field and my garage any day
Deads
315x3,belt
405x3
495x3
545x2
565x1
525x2

[CharlesDMickey]

Hey Doug! Looking solid! Glad to see your doing Del Mar! We are skipping this one due to time commitments mainly. Which sucks I like competing against the FF. But me, Mark, Marilyn, Andrew, Matt, Chris and maybe a couple of others will be at NorCal.

I haven’t read your whole log but if your having trouble cleaning the axle you could try the "Carlson Clean". Mixed grip like a DL, pull hard and high, dip down while letting go of the supinated hand and catch it on the shoulder. Scary, I know. But it worked for Sven….

So where are you training at? Out in a field looks better than my court...

AND WHERE DID YOU GET THAT ANCHOR CHAIN?!?!?! That kicks ass!!!!

[doug Carroll]

Thanks Mick, scroll up on my training log and you will see a couple picts of Matt and I lifting our Husafel. Besides the field, I train in my garage. Matt and Kenny hit Golds. As far as the nauticle links go, I bought them from a retired salmon fisherman. "The Field of Pain" is what Matt nicknamed the field. Last year I spread 350 yards of dirt and ran over it with my toyota corrolla, and walla, we have our field. As far as my axle clean goes, I was doing very well, then my elbow flared up bad again. The technique you described is pretty similar to what I'm doing now. To tell you the truth this is alot more fun, you know, get to go animal on it. Say hey to everyone.

[Matthew Smith]

Later: Meeting Matt and Kenny at Golds. All I can say is I don't miiss commercial Gyms.

whatever dude...I could tell you totally loved checkin' yourself out in all those mirrors.

:B:

[doug Carroll]

22 Jun Thur: Field Training Light Night
Tire 600lb x 50' ,Links 300lb x 50'
Tire 600lb x 50' ,Links 300lb x 50'

Links 300lb x 50' , 600lb Tire x 50'
Links 300lb x 50' , 600lb Tire x 50'

At Home:Light Farmers
171 x 50'
171 x 50'
171 x 50'
171 x 50'
171 x 50'

[Matthew Smith]

Don't Forget Tacky Tomorrow!!!!

:D

[doug Carroll]

24 Jun Sat.
Warmups 600lb tire various flips, taking turns, then
600tire x 50'
300lb link x 50', feeling stiff so far

800lb Tire x 50', still feel quite stiff
800lb Tire x 50', 41 sec

Husafel
107', took several attempts to finally get ahold, then felt pretty good
91'

At Matt's house:
Harness/rope x 2 x 50', pulling Suburban up incline, this was fun, Matt went 65' then Kenny went 80'

[MarkSikora]

Doug,

Looks like you did well down in Del Mar?? How did it go? Did all that axel work pay off??

See you guys in Santa Cruz.

Nice job.

Mark Sikora

[doug Carroll]

Thanks Mark, I had a blast. Being from So. Cal originally, I was able to have a lot of family and friends there, that meant everything. Joe and the other freaks were awesome. As far as the Axle , no I did not do well at all. Big mistake was going into it cold. I got a shot Mon. and by Wed. I felt great, cleaned a very eazy 201 on the axle and was happy. I had made the discision to do light stretches and r.o.m. before my turn, to save the elbow. Big mistake. Look at the pictures it says everything, at the very least I should have warmed up to 185-205, oh well, another lesson learned. Farmers was a pr, even if I did'nt finish the drag. Carlift was fun but light. I think if it was heavier I could have picked up more points, still 17 reps was pretty cool. Stones were fun, even though I missed the 300 again(had it very close), I was able to throw the first 3 pretty eazy. At this point Willy tells me I'm in 4th overall, maybe top 3 is still possible. Dude,when they fired up that monster truck I felt a rush I had'nt felt in years, it was Freaking Awesome. My turn came to pull, and I gave it my best, unfortunately, not quite enough. 7th overall. Learned a great deal and made some new friends, now back to training. Thanks again for all your support, Doug

[doug Carroll]

17 July Mon
Hbars
132x3x3
176x3x3
200x3x3
264x3x3
308x3x3, added old belt, been dropping weight( bodyfat) since Delmar, have'nt sqt'ed in over 3mo. everything stiff. No comps coming up so seems like a good time to drop some bodyfat and get in better shape.

Later at Golds with Matt
Ds
315x3
405x10
405x10
405x10, touch and go, no belt, felt pretty good, nice moderate place to start.
Basic formula for now is get sqts and ds stronger, focus on getting stronger and train events in between.Pretty simple but effective.

[doug Carroll]

18 July Tues
2"pipe Push Press from rack
104x3x5(3sets 5reps)
148x5
192x5
225x1, old belt, wrist wraps
247x0
197x7x3, no belt or wraps

18"bn
220x3
220x4x5

db row
100x5
100x8
100x3x10

Later: Field training
Harness/rope
nauticle links x 700lb, numerous pulls and distances, feel weak, time to lower weight and build back up. I dig dropping the waist line, don't dig feeling weak.

[doug Carroll]

20 July Thur
HFSqts
132x10, wearing converse, working glutes, hams more
176x10
220x10
264x1,belt
308x1

Calves(using HF bar)
308x3x10(3sets 10reps)

Ds
264x3
352x3
440x3



21 July Fri
One arm db press palm forward
50x5
60x5
70x5
80x5
90x2

Wide pulldown to chest
150x3
170x3
190x3
210x3
230x3
250x3

One arm db press palm in neutral position
50x5
60x5
70x5
80x5
90x2r,1l

Vgrip pulldown
200x3
250x3x3

Low db inc
50x3x10

Lying tri ext
80lb db x 3x10

At the Field:
600tire x 100'

Fat barrel + 7.5ga x 200', hard to get my arms around

[Matthew Smith]

Fat barrel

oh i dunno man....I thought you were lookin' pretty trim on Saturday.

:D

[doug Carroll]

24 July Mon
Hbar
132x10
220x5
264x5
308x5, added old belt
330x5
352x1, felt like 500

Ds
352x3, belt/slippers
440x1, feel very weak and hot, maybe later

9:30pm
264x3
352x3
440x3, pitiful, just weak right now




22 July Sat, was'nt paying attn. to log forgot Sat.
Field Training
150lbs links/Harness up hill x 3

arm over arm 80' x 200lbs, links

Harness/rope
550lbs links x 80'
600lbs links x ?, no gas
600lbs links x 40', much better

Fat barrel + 10 ga.x several picks
Fat barrel + 10 ga.x 25', 25', 50', need to get my frame and yolk out here.



25 July Tues
2"pipe P.P. from rack
104x10
148x5
192x3
236x2, belt, wrist wrap
207x7x3,(7sets 3 reps), no belt, wraps
18" bn
132x10
176x3
220x3
242x3
264x3, loosing weight is not fun, everything feels heavy, even these lt workouts. I know the benifits will be there later, but right now it's not a whole lotta fun.

[doug Carroll]

26 July Wed Field Training

Farmers 171 x125'
Fat barrel + 10ga x10', 15'
600 tire x 5 flips
Frame carry 320 x 75', feels light, duct tape slippery

Fat barrel +10ga x25'
600 tire x 5 flips
Farmers 171 x 125'

Frame carry 320 x 100'
600 tire x 5 flips
Fat barrel + 10ga x 25', felt good to get the heart rate up, must remember to cover this stuff up or put under the trees. Everything was hot.




27 July Thur
Hf sqts
132x10,10
187x10
231x10
275x2, added old belt. In my pl'ing days I would have this belt pulled with 3 hole showing, now I have 6 showing. The gut is going down, but man I am already missing the leverage from my mono ab.
319x1, hard

Later: not quite 9pm
Ds
264x3, slippers, no belt
352x3
418x10, t&go
440x3
462x3, except for 418 these were all stop and go

[doug Carroll]

30 July Fri
One arm db press
60x5
70x5
80x5
90x3r, 2l
80x8

Wide pd to chest
200x3
220x3
240x3
260x3
240x5

One arm db press neutral grip
60x5
70x5
80x5
90x1r, 2l
80x4r, 3l

Vgrip pd
210x3
230x3
250x3
270x3
270x3

Low db inc.
60x10
60x10
60x10

Lying tri ext
90x5
90x5
90x5, about 45 min. workout, feeling stronger

[dcarroll]

27 Jun Wed
Hbars close stance
132-352x3, 20kg jumps

Axle Ds
253x3
341x3
440x3

Frame carry
400x50'
450x50'
500x50'

Tire flip
800x5
800x5
Not to shabby, want to build off this for Petaluma. Doug

[Jay Hagadorn]

Bout time you showed back up Doug! Where you been hiding?

[dcarroll]

Hey Brother, almost didn't recognize your post, Where's the scriptures at the bottom of your page?. Anyway, thanks for asking. My computer crashed, changed e-mails and didn't know how to get on board again, not to computer savvy. Looks like your training is going well , how's the gym bussiness?. I will be posting some of my workouts for Petaluma, take a look if you're interested. Doug

[dcarroll]

28 Jun Thur,
Axle strict press from rack
axlex20(stretching)
132x5
176x1
220x1,added belt
231x1,PR

12"Log strict press from rack
logx5,(113lbs)
20kgx3
40kgx1
52.5kgx0,belt
52.5kgx1,PR(228lbs)

Yolk press
yolkx5,(80lbs)
20kgx3
40kgx3
60kgx1,added belt(212lbs)
65kgx0,0

This was a fun session, didn't feel like doing much today but haviing some fun pressing. As a rule Thur. will be a pressing day, sometimes singles sometimes reps. For me I enjoy pressing more then pushpresses, maybe when I learn how to be more proficient at push pressing that will change, I dought it though. Doug

[dcarroll]

30 Jun Sat
Axle Ds
253x10, no belt, slippers on
341x10
451x8, 1st 7 reps done in 30 sec. To save hands, I'm going to rechalk 2-3 reps before hands start straining. Next week should see big improvement.

12"log c@pp
Log 3x5,wearing belt to get used to technique.
157x3
201x1
223x1, not good, doing to much overheads during the week(mon,thur). Tues will be overheads, Sat will be singles.

Harness/rope
700lbx80', this felt very light. The ground is pretty hard right now and the links aren't getting stuck in the mud. We'll add 200lbs next week.

Stones 50"?
2 series of 4 stones not sure of exact weights 240-260?

Overall not to bad of a session, need to fine tune everything during the week. Looking forward to next weekend to see if the small adjustments pay off. Doug

[dcarroll]

2 JUly Mon
Hbar sqts close stance
132x3x5
187x3
231x3
275x3
319x3
363x3,added belt

Axle cleans
121x3
132x3
143x3
154x3
165x1,added belt for technique
176x1
187x1
198x1
I am horrible at this event so I"ve decided to start very light and build up, when I fill good I will add weights but the main focus will be perfecting my technique.


12"log cleans
logx3
157x1
168x1
179x1
190x1
201x1
212x1
All fast, one after the other. Thanks for the tips Rob M., tommorrow is presses and push presses. Doug

[dcarroll]

3 July Wed
12" log push press from rack
log x 3sets 5reps, hot out here, drinking lots of water
157x3x3
179x3x3
212x3
212x1,1, wanted 3x3, couldn't settle down felt like I was all over the place

Axle push press from rack
axlex10
99x5
132x3
165x3
198x3
231x3, felt strong, need to stay up on rotator cuff sessions

Yolk strict press 16" grip
yolkx10
102x10
124x10
168x1
190x1, 18" grip
201x1
212x1

Ok session, really need to maintain rotator cuff exercises and stretching, anxious to see how Sat. numbers go. Doug

[dcarroll]

5 July Thur
Hbars
132x3 sets 5reps
220x3x3
308x3x3
352x1,added belt
374x1
407x1, this felt like my strongest sqt today. Very hot out here again , man I'll tell you I'm sweatin like a pig at a luau, besides that the bar is leaving a nice brand at the base of my neck. Good news is sqts are feeling better.

Axle cleans
121x3
143x3
165x3
187x3,like to say these were in kgs, but that's not the case for now. Doug

[dcarroll]

7 July Sat
Pretty sad day, no uump, no anything.

Axle deads
264x10
352x10
451x9, These felt hard from rep one, wanted 12, not today. I'll try wearing a belt next week, see how the breathing goes.

Clean & push press on oly bar
132x3
176x1
220x1

Stones 300x2 attempts, had it to the edge of platform, didn't feel heavy, but started getting light headed. bag it get it another day. Strange day, felt good and fired up, ate and slept well, just not there today.




9July Mon
Hbars close stance
132x 3sets 5reps
198x3
242x3
286x3
330x3
374x3, added belt

Axle deads
402x5, belt,slippers

axle cleans
132x3
154x3
176x3
198x3
209x1
220x1,PR

12"log cleans
logx3x5, belt
157x1
179x1
201x1
223x1
245x1

very happy with today moved pretty quick one hour total, technique on axle and log are coming together. Doug

[dcarroll]

10 July Tues
Axle push press from rack
44x20
99x3
143x3
176x3
209x3
242x3, added belt
253x1
264x1, other then shoulder stiffness, these felt very strong. 273 is my best.

12" log push press from rack
logx3 sets 5 reps
157x1
190x1
223x1
245xmiss, I'll get back to my reps next week, wanted to do a few singles

Yolk strict press 16" grip
91x10
113x10
135x10
179x1, added belt, 18" grip
201x1
223xmiss

Axle was a nice surprise, it did show me how much more rotator cuff and streching I need to do, my log work will start from 80% of 240(my most recent max)for 3 rep sets and build from there, yolk strict presses are a good tricep exercise with a narrow grip, in the long run I think I'll see some overall pressing power, besides that it's just fun.Doug

[dcarroll]

11 July Wed
Hbars close stance, very brief session
132x 3 sets 5reps
231x3, added belt
319x3
407x1
407x2, first set felt good, decided to do a 2nd. Right now the only rest between sets is loading the weights.


Frame lift
500x1
566x1
610x1
654x1
500x60', no belt on any of these, if it doesn't rain tonight I'll do more carries tommorrow. Doug

[dcarroll]

12 July Thur
Axle c&p.p.
132x3x3
176x1
187x1
198x1
209x1
220x1, ties Mon. PR, I realized all I'm doing is a very ugly off set reverse curl, with no patients from the gut to the shoulders, using zero legs as well to get it to my shoulders.

176x1
187x1
198x1
209x1
225x1,new 5lb PR, it's a start, Petaluma is 240 axle in their medley, with improved technique I should be fine.


Keg carry
old fashion keg + 70lbs sand
2 runs up to 100', bear hug style

added 70lbs more sand then went 80', tried it with a belt, seemed to make it more difficult, took the belt off then carry seemed much easier . I'm going to work with the keg for now, strengthen tendons, then move back to our Husafel. Doug

[CharlesDMickey]

Doug,

The weekend that we all get together I'll teach you how to use that belly for the continental clean. Then we'll work on the jerk.

I got 290 today. Couldn’t quite get 300. But it’s the first time I've tried a max axle sine the last AZ contest.

[dcarroll]

Thanks Mick, congrats on the 290.

[dcarroll]

14 July Sat
axle cleans
132x3
154x3
176x3
198x1
220x1
231x1

Medley 50' ea.
600 tire
175 keg(bear hug)
500 frame

500 frame
175 keg(bear hug)
600 tire

This was it for today, improvement on the axle is coming along, and my goal for the medly is to increase the weight of the keg, weight of the frame, and increase the number of medleys per workout.

[dcarroll]

16 July Mon
Hbars close stance
132x3sets 5reps
209x3
253x3
297x3
341x3
385x3, added belt

Axle cleans
132x3
176x3
220x1
242x0
242x1, thanks TBS

12"log cleans
log x5
157x3
201x1
245x1
261x1, thanks Rob M.

[dcarroll]

17 July Tues
12" log push press from rack
Log 3sets x 10reps
157x3
201x2
223x1

Axle push press from rack
132x3
176x3
220x3
275x0
275x0
275x1, first two misses was technique, need to remember to keep my elbows up and drive back over my face.

Yolk strict press 18" grip
168x3
190x3
212x3

12"log push press from rack
190x3
201x3
201x3, these felt very good, like my axle I need to remember to keep my elbows up, also I think I need to warmup better for my log presses. Now that my cleans are coming along I'll do c&pp on the same day. Doug

[dcarroll]

18 July Wed
Hbars close stance
132x3sets 5reps
242x3, belt
330x3
407x3

Axle deads
264x3, slippers, no belt
352x3
440x3
507x1
518x1
529x1, false grip

Frame lift
544x3
610x3
654x0 , this was strange, all pulls today felt strong and smooth, 654 was feeling just as easy but I felt a slight pull on my left side, decided to put it down. All reps are dead stop and no belt. Doug

[MarkSikora]

Doug, you are supposed to be too old to improve EVERY workout!! :LOL:

Nice work on everything. Improving all the time is great movtivation, hopefully I will find out someday.

No word yet on Petaluma, still waiting to here back from Chris.

Keep it up.

see ya

Mark
oh yeah, H bars--- is that a hex bar??

[dcarroll]

Thank you Mark for the complements. Hbar is short for highbars( or highbar squats or olympic style squats). I think I'm finally starting to get strong again, I never thought I would admit it but my return to lifting heavy is taking alot longer then I expected. Doug

[dcarroll]

21 July Sat

This was not a good day, other then finding out the pulled muscles from Wed. are worse then I thought. I needed to get an idea where I'm at, so I chose to start very light. Even this was not good as you'll see.

Keg lift 190, no way
frame lift 390, no way
Axle clean 132, no way
240 stone, no way

12" log
log x0, thought belt would help, made it worse, to much pressure,took it off
logx 3sets 5reps
157x3
179x3
201x3
223x1
245x1, this felt good until putting the log down

600 tire x 6flips, wasn't bad, didn't push

Ok, here's where I stand. Petaluma is 5weeks away, depending on the severity of the tear(still need to find out for sure, is it fascia, intercostals, etc?)I will train around it the best I can. I'm still confident I can be fairly strong for Petaluma, we'll see. Doug

[dcarroll]

23 July Mon
Highbar Squats close stance no belt
132x3sets 5reps
220x3
264x3
308x3
352x3
396x1, didn't push, after Sat. wasn't sure how I'd feel

Axle deads
264x1
308x1
352x1
396x1, had no false expectations, took small jumps

Frame lift
390x1
412x1
434x1
456x1
478x1, again small jumps, this was good, considering 390 wasn't moving Sat. All right, looks like baby jumps is order of the day for now.

[MarkSikora]

Good to see your injury may not be as bad as you thought.

Still waiting on when we can go over to Petaluma. I'll let you know.

Hope everything heals up well. I guess you can't really work on yourself too much, huh??

take care

Mark

[dcarroll]

Yeah, me to Mark, just trying to train smart for now. Hopefully I can get in to see my physical therapist next day or so for an evaluation. Thanks again, Doug

[dcarroll]

24 July Tues
12"log c&p.p.
log x3sets 5reps
157x3
179x3
201x3
223x2,missed 3rd
245x1clean
261x1clean, little pain on right side, no belt for now

Axle c&p.p.
132x3
154x3
176x3
198x3
220x3
242x0
242x0, thought first miss was mental, wrong. Just not ready yet

Axle push press from rack
176x1
220x1
242x1
242x2

Overall, ok. For now I'm not going to wear a belt, this will keep pressure off my side. Maybe I should've been more conservative today, tommorrow I have an appt. with my PT, hopefully I can still be ready for Petaluma. Maybe I will try some light events this week. Doug

[dcarroll]

24 July Wed
Hbars close stance
132x3sets 5reps
253x3, added belt
341x3
418x2

Axle deads no belt
264x3
352x3
402x1
440x1
485x1, over all not bad, learned earlier today that I pulled intercostals 10&11, I'll go eazy, see how things go.




25 July Sat
Axle deads no belt
264x3
352x3
402x8, took it eazy


12"log c&pp
log x 3sets 5reps
179x3
179x3
201x1
223x1
245x1
267x1 clean, PR

Axle c&pp
132x3
176x1
220x1
242x1

Stones
250x5, one after the other
300x0,0,0, good news is, it's coming back. little tenderness on right side. That's it for now. Doug

[Zaid Ziadeh]

that was a good workout Doug, you will get the 300 stone up on the box next saturday.(no execuses LIKE MINE)

:KD:

[dcarroll]

30 July Mon
Hbars close stance
132x 3sets 5reps
253x3
297x3
330x3
374x3
407x3, added belt

Axle deads all pulls dead stop
264x3
352x3
440x3
507x1
540x0, added belt, I need to be patient, the pulls will come back

Keg bear hugs
205x1, this was good, no pain on side, loaded it on tire
205x3
205x1, sweating to much, keg is slippery

Axle deads
402x10, dead stop, no belt

Not to shabby. Doug

[dcarroll]

Been kind of lazy this week, intercostals seem to be heeling ok(just have to be patient).

31 July tues
Axle push press from rack
132x3sets 5reps
176x3
220x3
231x3
242x3
253x1,missed 2nd
253x2,better, narrowed grip

Fat barrel carries/Tire flip x 50' x 3trips , even though I had no more then 4ga. water in the barrel this still worked the bicep tendons well.


1 Aug Wed
Tire Time
600x5
800x3
600x6
800x4
600x7
800x5
600x8, wanted to get a little tire flipping in before work(I've been pretty lazy).


2Aug Thur
Hbars wide stance
132x3sets 5reps
264x3,belt
352x3
429x1, haven't used a wide stance for a while, little tight in hams. I will now do narrows one day, wide the other untill Petaluma is over, then go back to narrow both days.

Axle deads
264x3, boots on, no belt
352x1
396x1
440x1
485x1
507x1, I tried pulling faster off the ground, since my tear I've been eazing them off. Intercostals still tight, don't want to over do it. Going down to Petaluma Sat. hopefully I can do all events safely. Doug

[dcarroll]

4 Aug Sat

First off I'd like to thank Chris for letting us try all the implements in Petaluma today, very cool indeed big man, thank you.

My plan was to try the shield, frame and block. my intercostals(10&11) felt tight so I decided to do very little today.

The shield was a kick, much eazier then a keg, the block was also fun(I did throw a temper tantrum after missing the 230lb block, no excuses, I should have been able to do it). Dane did get it overhead later.

The frame was ok, I would say eazy but I was quite tentative at first.

Good news is I can do these events with no warmup, now to get faster.

As usual it's always fun when you can get a bunch together, thank you again Chris. Dane, best of luck at Big Tony's, Keith, hope your tendonitis is better for Texas, Justin, give me a ring if you want some work on your elbows,Wayne, keep listening to Mick and Mark, you've made good gains since Mar. Matt, I will have an extra bottle of crunk juice for you at Petaluma(if you compete), Mick, Mark, QUIT!!!!! improving, Zaid good job.

Oh yeah, Chris, can't wait to see what other ideas you come up with. Thanks again, Doug

[dcarroll]

6 Aug Mon

Very brief session today, intercostals pretty sore(you hear that Mick, I'm taking your advice and healing up).

Hbars close stance no belt
132x 3sets 5reps
308x 3x3

Harness runs with links
100lb x 250'
150lb x 250'
200lb x 250'

Will continue adding weight and sets through out the week. Doug

[CharlesDMickey]

That's good! 1-2 weeks and you'll be in prime shape again by contest time. It's not like your going to struggle with the weights in this contest so just heal up.

Improving? Me? Well, I'd say I'm just trying to hang onto what I got! :LOL: As usual my only goal is just finish each event. My knees are really starting to limit my performance - or maybe I should say limit my improvement. I gotta start doing more rehab/prehad work again....

I hope to get in a hard run on the OH, Medley, Truck Pull and Stones this weekend and the next. Cause it's GO TIME after that!!!!

[dcarroll]

8 Aug Wed

Thanks Mick, now be sure if you leave any knee parts on the pavement it's in Petaluma, not the court in Galt.

12" log c&pp
log x3sets 5reps
157x3
179x1
201x1
223x1
245x1

Axle push press from rack
220x5
231x5
242x2, little off balance
242x3
253x1

Yolk press
yolk x3
168x3
190x1
190x1, flaked, forgot to add weight
212x1

Didn't realize it's been a month since I did any yolk presses, want to get back on these. Doug

[Zaid Ziadeh]

Cool workout doug, we will do lots of those on Saturday and heavy.
See yah then.

[dcarroll]

9 Aug Thur
Hbars close stance
132 x 3sets 10reps
308x1,belt
407x1
429x1
440x1, widened stance to about 20"

Axle deads no belt dead stop
253x3
341x3, realized I never added 2.5kg to ea. side(axle's only 15kg)
402x10
402x10
402x10

From here on out I will build on these 3 sets, maybe a single or 3 or 4 if I get bored. I know there are some really good reppers out there, but man I'm not one of them.

Intercostals been tight since Sat., we'll see how this Sat goes.

[dcarroll]

11 Aug Sat
Oly bar c&pp
132x3x3
176x1
198x1
220x1, I figured I'd practice these a little today. Last year I worked up to 225-235, maybe I should practice these a little more.

Axle deads no belt dead stop
264x3
308x1
352x1
396x1
440x1
485x1
507x1, Matt wanted to work on his pulls so I did a few singles to work the stiffness out.

Axle c&pp
132x3x3
176x1
198x1
220x1
242x1
253x0,0

Medley
Barrel x50'
frame x50'
tire x50'

[MarkSikora]

Strong work as usual. Today, I had one of those days. Tried to leave work early to get to Galt. Got there, no energy, no drive, little pains acting up.....ahhhhh crud. Stopped, took day off.

Hey, do you really clean more w/ the axel?? than an oly bar?? Or is the oly bar a clean and the axel a continental??? Or did you just stop w/ the oly cleans just because.?

I am going to make sure I have my shoes and socks off when you do the axel dl so I can keep count :LOL:

see ya

Mark

[dcarroll]

Thanks for the nice comments Mark, sorry to hear about you feeling like crud.

I know Chris is going to have a massage therapist at Petaluma but if you want me to do some deep tissue on you before the events(if you think it will help), let me know.

As far as my axles, yes they are continentals, rev grip to sternum then shoulders, then change grip.

Oly bars? pretty sad, my fault that my technique is so poor. I've been trying to improve my axles, until I have to lift heavy olys, just not motivated.

If you don't get feeling better this week Mark, maybe I can make a road trip. Take our last day with you guys, and work on you before or after. let me know. Doug

[dcarroll]

13 Aug Mon

Hbars close stance
132 x3sets 5reps
308x3,belt
407x1
429x1
451x1,for highbars, think this was a pr, did this after 7weeks of hbars, will start a 6week peaking routine thur based on 80% OF 451,stance will stay close, I"ll widen out a little as routine goes along.

Stones
300x4

12"log c&pp
log x5
157x1
179x1
201x1
223x1
250x0, close


15 Aug Wed went to the gym with Matt for axle pulls

Axle deads dead stop each rep no belt
225x3
315x1
405x15
500x3x3

Axles felt good today, we"ll see what happens contest day

Axle c&pp
125x3
175x1
215x1,bag it shoulder feels lousy, these have been going good no reason to push today

Petaluma is 10 days away, No more high rep deads, maybe a single or so to stay loose. Stones, couple medleys, little more hbars and presses and it"s show time.

[dcarroll]

17 Aug Fri
Hbars
132x 3sets 5reps
308x3,belt
363x3
374x3
385x3

Axle cleans trying overhand grip nothing to serious
axlex3
77x3
99x3
121x3
143x3
165x3
187x3
209x3

I may try and take these up tommorow if inflammation stays down in left elbow. Petaluma's only 8 days away don't need to do anything stupid now.

[CharlesDMickey]

How's that side issue?

My elbow/forarm is wrecked and Mark's ass is broken....

[dcarroll]

Hey Mick sorry to hear that about you and Mark. If I can help you guys in anyway at the contest just let me know.

As far as the intercostals go I'm feeling pretty good. Wed. axle deads went pretty well, 405x15, 500x3x3,no belt, very little pain on side.

Again, if I can help any of TBS next weekend let me know. Doug

[CharlesDMickey]

Yeah, I may need you for my arm....

Those Axle deads look damn good! I guess I won’t be winning that event! :LOL: :o

[dcarroll]

Thanks Mick.

18 Aug Sat
oly bar c&pp
132x3x3
176x3
220x1
231x1, I really need to practice these after Petaluma, technique is horrible

Medley
Barrel x 50'
frame 390 x 50'
tire 800 x 3flips

Barrel x50'
frame 500x50'
tire 800 x4flips, felt faster on this run

Barrel x50'
frame 500 x 50'
tire 800 x2 flips, ran out of gas.

I know the tire in Petaluma is going to be rough because of the treads, not the weight. I figured working with my 800 would be a better challenge then my 600.


Axle c&pp
Not much to say here, trying the overhand technique again
123-209

Maybe with a few more weeks I could get used to these, as far as this contest I'll use the reverse grip.

[dcarroll]

20 Aug Mon
Hbars bout 20" stance
132x 3sets 3reps
308x3,belt
374x3
385x3
396x3

12"log c&pp
log x3x3
157x3
179x1
201x1
223x1

Petaluma 5 DAYS AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! R&R time.

[Wayne Lam]

doug you are a DLing machine! :KD:

[dcarroll]

Thanks Wayne, although I'm not sure of the "machine" part.

21 Aug Tues

Axle c&pp
123x3
143x3
165x3
187x1
209x1
231x1

Axle pp from rack
176x1
220x1
242x1
264x1,belt

Ok, now time for R&R before Petaluma

[dcarroll]

Ok, Petaluma is over and it's time to start training again.

Clean technique for oly bar and axle will be my priority,made good progress this last year but it wasn't evident Sat.

Goals for end of the year
1.C&P at least 250 axle regularly
2. hit a 300lb axle overhead(most likely out of the rack).
3. hit a 300lb 12"log overhead " "
4. hit a 250lb yoke press
5. highbar sqt 500lbs
6. load 330lb stone x 5

28 Aug Tues
Hbars
132x3x5 sets
308x3x7 sets

Deads stop and go no belt
264x3
352x3
440x3
529x1

Axle deads stop and go no belt
275x3
363x3
451x3

[dcarroll]

6 Sept Thur Quick workout
strict press from rack
oly bar x10,10, 24" grip
88x10
110x10
132x10
154x3,20" grip
176x3
198x3
220x2, missed 3rd


Axle push press from rack false grip
176x3
198x3
220x3, added belt
242x3

Barbell rows 24" grip
220x3
264x3
308x3

Since Petaluma I've been trying to eat better, starting with breakfast, etc. Before I might not eat till 11 or 12, then maybe again at dinner. Now I try to have my food ready to go.

As far as training, I'll keep my yolk, farmers, frame, and anything else I do for distance at 200' for reps. Heavy days I'll go up to 100'. Overhead technique will be done regularly.

Time to trim the fat and get in shape, I told my wife I'll have a 34" waist by Christmas, she just smiles. Last time I had a waist that small was in 83' when I got out of the Corps, we'll see.

[MarkSikora]

I can't wait!!

A guy walking around w/ a 34" waist and two 34" thighs (at least) will be something to behold!! Good luck finding pants that fit. :M:

see ya

Mark

[dcarroll]

8 Sept Sat, you crack me up Mark

Oly cleans up to 198, not concerned about weight right now, trying to get technique going.

High pulls
198x2
198x3
198x3, never done these should be fun

Yoke no belt
300x200'
344x200'
388x200'
432x200', started to slow down last 50'. Our rest was minimal, Matt would go then I'd go

Bonus set no belt
520x50'
520x120', Matt went 70' for his bonus set, then we decided to do frame lifts. Instead of carrying the frame to the weights, I said I'd take the yoke back. This was cool because I felt stronger and faster.

Frame lifts no belt
390x3
478x3
610x3
654x3

Yoke press
yoke x10(80lbs)
124x3
146x3
168x3
190x3
212x1
218x1
223x1, belt

Great day, wasn't sure how strong I would feel with the weight loss, this is a nice start.

[dcarroll]

10 Sept Mon

Mon. is usually hbars and deads, today I decided on harness volume

Harness pulls nauticle links 200lbs
walk x 200'
run x 200'
walk x 200'
run x 200'
walk x 200'
run x 200', pretty gassed, water break

Axle strict press from rack
axle x 10
88x3
132x3
176x3
220x1

Yoke press
168x1
190x1
212x1

This was a good session, it will be interesting to see the results down the road. Tonight I'll go to the gym and work on my cleans then hit some deads and one arm db overheads.

[CharlesDMickey]

Dang Doug! Two-a-Days!?!?!? I thought you were old???? :LOL:

[dcarroll]

Funny, Mick.

Haven't been posting all my brief workouts this week. Mon. night I got to the gym and worked on my oly cleans, then deads. Long way to go but I'm enjoying the challenge.

Deads stop and go no belt
405x3
455x3
505x3
555x1, added belt. After Saturday's training I was pretty happy how easy 555 went up. Tues, weds hitting narrow bn's, rows, and light oly stuff.

14 Sept Thur

Harness pulls nauticle links
200lb x 400', turn at 200'
200lb x 400'
200lb x 400'

12" log c&p one motion
log x 5 sets 10reps, these really got my heart rate going, I'll build off these
135x1
157x1
179x1
201x0, not yet

Yoke strict press
yoke x 10
124 x 3sets 10reps
168x1
190x1
212x0

[dcarroll]

15 Sept Sat

My training partner Matt is in i.c.u. right now. He is only 32 but there is problems with his colin, the good news is he got to the hospital in time, the other good news is that it is not related to training. The doctors did say they are seeing this sort of problem more and more with younger men, so anyone checking on my log, will you please keep him in your prayers. Thank you, Doug

Now for training

Oly cleans, worked up to 209, everything felt much improved up to 198 then my old habits showed up on 209.

High pulls 24" grip
132x5
154x5
176x5
198x3

Yoke no belt
344x200'
388x200'
432x200'
476x200', legs like rubber

Bonus set
603 x 25'?, added belt, pick felt strong, legs pretty wobbly

18" Deads overhand
264x3
352x3
440x1, straps
529x1
573x1, added belt, this felt very awkward, need to practice

12" Log c&p
log x3
157x1
179x1
201x1
223x0,0, cleans felt eazy, just couldn't settle down at top

[dcarroll]

For those interested, Matt's out of i.c.u., they want to hold him till maybe Wed. for observation. Thanks to those who prayed for him.

17 Sept. Mon
Hbars
132x10
176x10
220x10
264x10
308x3, hams started tightening up

Deads
352x3,belt
440x3
529x2

Axle PP from rack
132x10
176x3
220x3
242x2

Yoke press strict
190x3x3

[dcarroll]

I've been pretty busy with work lately, thats good but the softening of the hands isn't. Good side is the money, bad side is maintaining training without tearing up the hands.

Still doing my distance stuff although last Sat. decided to try 60' yokes, worked up to 564 with no belt, then went 653 x30' with a belt. That was cool seeing as I've never done that weight before.

Axle continentals still a work in progress, decided to practice the overhand grip, I think I like this better.

25 Sept Tues
12" log c&pp each rep
log x 10
157x3
184x3
190x3
195x3
201x3
206x3
212x3
217x3, 2.5kg jumps are the order of the day for now.

Axle continentals
132x3singles
154x1
176x1
181x1
187x5singles
192x1
198x1
203x1


27 Sept Thur
Hbars
132x10
220x3,belt
308x3
352x3
402x1

Axle deads false grip no belt
264x1
308x1
352x1
396x1
440x1
485x1

18" lockouts no belt or straps
352x2singles
440x1
529x1
573x1

For now I'm going to mix up my pulls, typically 3s on mon, singles other days(not always maxs, some 90-95%)

[dcarroll]

29 Sept Sat
Arm over Arm nauticle links
100lb x 80'
200lb x 80', haven't done these in a while

Yoke
300 x 60'
432 x 60'
564 x 60', this felt much faster and stronger then last Sat.
652 x 40', added belt, good pick, thought I was going to get a good run, only problem was I forgot to put a clamp on the left side, needless to say the weights fell off, DUH.
652 x 40', this was still better then last week.

Yoke press
yoke x 10
128x3
168x3
190x3
201x2x2, added belt. Still pretty happy cause I hit a lot of volume in overheads yesterday.

Harness pulls nauticle links
300lb x 180'
400lb x 180'

[dcarroll]

1 Oct Mon
Highbars
132x10
220x3
308x3
352x3x3
402x1
407x1
418x1

Deads
264x3
352x3
440x3
507x1


2 Oct Tues
12"log c&pp each rep
log x10
157x3
190x3
195x3
201x3
206x3
212x3
217x3
223x2, missed press on 3rd rep

Axle continentals & pp each rep
132x3
159x1
181x1
198x5 singles

[dcarroll]

3 Oct Wed
Very congested and lethargic, no pazzaz what so ever, sinuses been hitting me hard, decided to do a few frame lifts and bag it.

Frame lift, no belt dead stop ea. rep
390x5
500x5
610x5
610x3,added belt
654x3
703x0, not today


6 Oct Sat
Still congested see what happens

12" log c&PP each rep
logx3x3
157x3
179x1
201x1
223x1
245x0, made strong clean, missed the press

Axle continental c&pp
132x3
176x3
198x1
220x1, I still have a long way to go to catch up with my overheads but this is a big confidents boost. I decided to stay with the overhand for now, we'll see what happens.

Yoke
300x165, had to bring it back
432x50'
564x50'
652x50', added belt, all over the place, settled down then went another 35' .
652x60', loosened belt one notch, this felt much better.

[dcarroll]

8 Oct Mon
Hbars
132x2 sets of 10
220x5
308x5
363x3x3
413x1, added belt
424x1
435x1, my goal is to hit a 500 highbar sqt by Christmas, we'll see.

Psqt
132x3
176x1
220x1
264x1
308x1
352x1, haven't done power sqts in several years, I quit doing them after my last rotator cuff tear. Wanted to try them again. My best with wraps and a belt was 585 weighing 217, if I get my hbars up to 500, the strength for 585 psqt will be there.

[Josh Kamins]

Lookin good Doug. I'm really hammering my squat right now too...would love to get a 405 full highish bar squat

[dcarroll]

Thanks Josh, glad to hear your sqts are moving as well. When I was pl'ing we had a pretty simple plan, it consisted of progressing from hbars and no belt twice weekly to hvy singles with the whole circus on once a week and pqts x 5s one day a week.

Now that I'm doing strongman my focus is sqts once a week, while trying to push the other exercises and still be fresh for Sat. events. Thanks again, Doug

[dcarroll]

Took a couple weeks off and tried to let some stuff heal up. Left bicep tendon still very inflamed, right delt no good right now. I'm not going to rush anything, hopefully I can train around the arm and shoulder.

20 Oct Sat first day adding any weight.

Deads stop and go
264x3x3, belt,slippers
352x3
440x3
485x1
529x1
551x1, all things considered, not to shabby

12" Log c&pp
logx3x3
135x3
154x3
176x1
198x1
201x1, cleans feel solid, right delt says stop

Axle c&pp
121x3
143x3
165x1
187x1
209x1, left arm started aching, bag it for now. Good news is I'm still confident learning the overhand cont.

Axle c&pp from rack
121x3
145x3
165x3
187x3
209x3
231x2, missed 3rd. these went better then expected, now I just need to be patient for about the hundredth time.

Farmer rows
90x3sets 5reps

Overall this was a good training day, if I can stay out of my way and train with out any more set backs I should still be able to hit my original goals buy Christmas.

[dcarroll]

24 Oct Wed
Deads
264x3x3, using 50kg plates, slippers, belt
352x3x3
440x3x3
485x3x3, anything over 485 will have two 50kg plates each side, then when I go to 45lb plates the bar will fly.

Stiff leg deads heels about 4" apart, overhand
264x5
275x5
286x5, I'm not sure, but I think the last time I did these was around 83', gonna see how far I can take it.

[dcarroll]

27 Oct Sat
Link drags
250x25'
250x50'
350x50',warmups
400x50'
500x50', haven't dragged for awhile, this was fun. Instead of hooking the links in one long chain, we bunch them up.

Yoke
300x50', belt
432x50'
564x50'
652x50'
703x25', PR, we didn't know how slippery the field would be, ended up being ok.

Farmers light, practicing turns every 25'
100x100'
100x100'
132x50'
132x50', next week I think we'll turn every 50', 25' seems to short. I know I'm much stronger then this, but it doesn't mean much if I can't turn.

[dcarroll]

31 Oct Wed
Deads
264x10, belt,slippers
352x3x3
440x3x3
496x3x3

Stiffleg Deads overhand grip, heels about 4" apart, no belt
308x5
330x5
352x3

Bonus Sets(fun stuff)
Axle Deads no belt
352x1
440x1
507x1

[dcarroll]

3 Nov Sat
Yoke
300x50'
300x50'
388x50'
388x50', misload, supposed to be 432
564x50'
564x50'
703x40', 15' more then last week, really thought I would get atleast 50'
703x25'

Link Drag
400x50'
500x50'
600x25', ground like soup
600x20'
Kind of a strange day, weights felt good just not much pazzaz,
going to try and post some picts in the next day or so.

[Jay Hagadorn]

Good job on the yoke Doug!
3 Nov Sat
Yoke
300x50'
300x50'
388x50'
388x50', misload, supposed to be 432
564x50'
564x50'
703x40', 15' more then last week, really thought I would get atleast 50'
703x25'

Link Drag
400x50'
500x50'
600x25', ground like soup
600x20'
Kind of a strange day, weights felt good just not much pazzaz,
going to try and post some picts in the next day or so.

[dcarroll]

Thanks Jay, I know I'm not going to Vegas but I still want my 80'.

5 Nov Mon
Hbars
132x10, heels about 10"apart
176x1
220x1
264x1, added 50s
308x1
352x1
402x1, added belt
418x1

Psqt
264x1 heels about 20" apart
352x1
402x1
440x1,added lt wrap
485x1,added two more 50s

Back was stiff from Sat, so I had my wife put a layer of tiger baum on my upper and middle back, she must love me because she hates the stuff.

Haven't been sqt'ing to much lately, I thought I would get an idea where I'm at. 485 was ok, strength is good need to brush up on my technique.

18"Bn, see how the delts are doing
132x10
176x1
220x1
264x1
280x1

Ok, 280 was strong but not strong enough to go 308. Tommorrow I will hit 154x5sets of 10reps with an 18"grip. Two weeks ago I started with 132x5x10, if I can be patient my shoulders and strength should be good to go by Spring.

[dcarroll]

7 Nov Wed
Deads, all deads stop and go
264x10, belt,slippers
352x10
440x10
507x3x3

Stiffleg heels 4" apart, overhand, no belt
308x5
330x5
352x3, back feels strong, grip will get there

Bonus sets
Axle Deads, no belt
352x1
440x1
518x0, not today. Not to concerned about this because a couple weeks ago I just missed 579 on an axle with no belt( although it was a few hours after my regular deads, so I had plenty of rest).

Overall pretty happy, may take the belt off for the 10 reppers. Wasn't scheduled to go 440x10 till next week, was feeling lazy so instead of 3x3, I just did 10.

Stifflegs are going good, will stay with the overhand until I want to push.

The bonus sets is just for fun, the work is done so I can do singles or reps or whatever. If you don't finish your worksets you can't do your bonus sets, hence "Bonus sets."

[dcarroll]

16 Nov Sat
Yoke
300x2x50', belt
432x2x50'
564x50'
703x50', PR, felt like it took a day and a half to complete, Zaid said it was under a minute. Slow or not, I'll take it.

18" Deads
264x3,belt, for me this is just plain awkward
352x3
440x3
529x1
617x1,PR, not great but it's a start. Hopefully with some work the poundage will get up there. If Zaid post picts from today, excuse the theatrics when I'm locking it out. Thanks

Farmers
142x2x50', starting light, get some speed and coordination going.
186x2x50'
230x50'
274X50', not bad, faster then expected

Cool down stuff
Tire Toss
25lb'er? x several throws, best was 45', not much technique here, still fun

Keg toss
again, several tosses highest 13'. Like the tire this stuff is fun, however I can see how it would be easy to tear something without proper warmup or technique.

[dcarroll]

28 Jan Wed
Deads
315x3, slippers,belt
455x3
545x1
585x1
605x1, been awhile, pretty happy with this, lift was strong, technique sound

Stiff leg
315x3, heels few inches apart, no belt
365x3
405x3

DB Row
120x5
135x5
150x5

Not to shabby.

Other then pulling 529x3 from the floor and 617x1 @18", this is the heaviest pull from the floor in maybe four years.

I haven't been sqt'ing for a few weeks, trying to let my shoulders heal. I thought about doing a little pl'ing again but my rotator cuffs say no. Another week or two I'll begin hbars again, first two fingers on the bar about 24" apart.


I'm not concerned about losing any leg strength, they bounce back quickly. I'm also rehabbing my left bicep(not good).

Lifts I'll be concentrating on for now is deads, 18" deads, farmer speed, tire toss, and ease back in to overheads.

[dcarroll]

1 Dec sat
Yoke press
yoke x 10
124x3
168x1
179x1
190x1
201x0, shoulder doing a little better, won't push it for a while

Farmers
99x100', turn at 50'
143x100'
187x100'
230x50'
274x50'
318x25', put belt on

Arm over arm nauticle links
100x80'
200x80', Left bicep felt ok, not great, stop hear

Frame lift
390x3
500x3
610x3

18" Deads
264x3
352x3
440x3
529x3

Overall not to shabby. Left arm and right shoulder coming along, just need to be patient, April's along ways away.

Pulled 605 pretty strong Wed so I was happy with how pulls went today. I'll wear a belt for deads on Wed, then work up on reps with no belt on Sat. This seems to work well for me.

The pick on Farmers was strong, just have to get used to moving with it.

[dcarroll]

5 Dec Wed
Deads
264x3x3, belt,slippers
352x3
440x3
485x3x3

Stiff leg heels 4" apart no belt
308x3
352x3
402x3

Axle deads
352x3,belt
440x3
485x1, missed 2nd, hands mush

24" rows
176x3
220x3
264x3x3

Wasn't sure how right arm would feel, went slow and easy. I may do a little of these each day from 1-3 reps, this way my tendons can get used to the workload gradually. My best is 402x3x3, so even without straps I have a ways to go. We'll see.

[dcarroll]

12 Dec Wed
Deads
264x3,slippers,belt
352x3
440x3
512x3
523x3
534x2,missed 3rd

Staying home today since my boy is sick. Snuck out to the garage for some quick deads.

I started using DMSO again on my left arm and right shoulder a few days ago, man I forgot how well I respond to this stuff. I bought some roll on 99.9% goes on quick and works great, maybe in another week or so I'll start posting rest of my training.

[dcarroll]

15 Dec Sat
Farmers
164x2x50'
208x2x50'
252x50'
318x32', added belt

Frame Lift
390x10
500x10
610x5
610x8, added belt

18" Deads
264x10
352x10
440x10, these were easy and fast. Plan is to add 10-20kgs a week as long as I can while keeping these at 10 rep sets.

[dcarroll]

29 Dec Sat
Deads
264x3x3, slippers,belt
352x3
440x3
485x3
512x3
512x3

Frame Lift
390x10
500x10
610x9

Frame Lift
654x1,belt,straps
703x1

The 703 was a little rougher then expected. Although the reps are ok, I think I need to stay with some heavy singles to maintain form.

The 610 was strong as well but my frame has been sitting in the rain and the athletic tape on our handles is soaked, this meant that I had to keep chalking. I want to push my 10 reps for a while with no belt or straps.

Deads were kind of funky, not bad but not great, 485-540x3 is the weight/rep range for a while.

The hole I stand in for my 18" deads is full of water so I'll be building some blocks for the garage.

[Jay Hagadorn]

Nice Pullz big Doug!

[MarkSikora]

29 Dec Sat
/rep range for a while.

The hole I stand in for my 18" deads is full of water so I'll be building some blocks for the garage.


That, right there, goes in the dictionary with the other definitions of: hard core/old school.

Great workout Doug. Maybe you can buy some galoshes to pull in when the hole is flooded?? Shoot, I might have some old rubber boots at work for you :LOL:

good work

see ya

Mark

[dcarroll]

Jay, thanks for the compliments, I look forward to following your training for Hawaii.

Mark, send me the galoshes, I'll pay the shipping, Haa Haa

[dcarroll]

2 Jan Wed
Hf Sqts(ssb)
barx10
88x3
132x3
176x3
220x3
264x3
308x3,added belt, haven't sqt'ed in a couple mo. These felt ok

Axle Deads
253x3x3, belt,slippers
341x3
429x3
485x1

12"log c@pp
124x1
146x1
168x1
190x1
212x1

I've been rehabbing my shoulder for a while now, didn't feel to bad, not going to rush.

[dcarroll]

5 Jan Sat
Hf sqts
barx10
88x10
132x10
176x5
220x5
264x5
308x5,added belt
352x1,not bad

Even though the sqts are light I haven't done this for a while, legs swelling up

Deads
352x3,slippers,belt
440x3
485x3
529x3

12"log c@pp(1c+5pp)
124x5
146x5
168x5
190x5
212x5

All cleans felt fast, the press felt the best it has in several months. I will keep up with my rehab stuff and hopefully get some good weight overhead in the next couple months.

[dcarroll]

7 Jan Mon
Yoke
300x2x50'
432x2x50'
564x2x50'

Farmers
142x100',turn at 50'
186x100'
230x2x50', trying to run on these

12"log c@p clean ea. rep
124x3
146x3
168x3

[dcarroll]

9 Jan Wed
HFsqts
barx10
88x10
132x10
176x10
220x10,belt
264x3
308x3


Frame Lift 14"
401x3,slippers
489x3
544x3
588x1,belt
605x1
401x10,slippers only

This was the first time I ever pulled from 14", lots of fun. Didn't know quite what to expect so I took it slow. Since I used althread for my handle post, all I had to do was loosen up the nuts, and tap the handles down, tighten nuts back up and walla, I now have a 14" pull instead of 18".

With the max dead at Rob's and the carlift at David's, I shoukl be good to go.

[dcarroll]

12 Jan Sat
10" log c@pp
logx10(73lbs)
117x3x3
139x1
163x1
185x1
207x1
229x1


Yoke
300x2x50'
432x2x50'
564x2x50'
701x25', not bad, haven't done this weight since 16 Nov



Deads
352x3,belt,slipper
440x1
507x1


Yoke press
yokex10(80lbs)
102x3
124x3
146x3
168x3
179x3

Overall pretty good day. When Concord gets closer I'll cut back my weekly volume and add weight on Sat. Happy with the way my shoulders are coming along and the bicep may be ready for stones shortly.

[dcarroll]

14 Jan Mon
Hf sqts
55x10
99x10
143x10
187x10
231x10,belt, little stiff today
275x1
319x1

I know the numbers are pretty low for sqts, but over time the numbers will grow. The SSb(The Hatfield bar is what we called it when it first came out, Safety Squat Bar seemed like a mouthful), is all I'm going to use for now. 10s are the order of the day.

10"log c@pp
117x3x3
150x1
183x1
205x1
227x1

Probably going to do these throughout the week, nothing serious, just want to get used to the 10"log again.

Axle press from rack
121x3
143x3
165x3
187x3
209x3

Again, nothing serious, felt like doing some pressing. The good news is I didn't need any tiger balm or elbow sleeves. Maybe some good numbers down the road?

[dcarroll]

10 Jan Wed
Hf Sqts
132x5
176x3
220x3
264x3
308x3,belt
352x1

Deads
352x3x3,belt,slippers
440x3
540x3

Axle Deads
264x5,slippers only, no belt
352x5
440x5

Thats it short and sweet, now I gotta go eat.

[dcarroll]

12 Jan Sat
10"log c@pp
logx3x3
123x3
167x2
189x3
211x3
233x1
255x1, PR, very happy with this, first attempt, technique was little off. This one felt like easy clean and good pp.

Yoke
300x2x50'
432x2x50'
564x2x50'
703x25', belt. Next week I'll work on speed with the 564, get some volume.

Deads
264x3x3,slippers,belt
352x3x3
440x3

Yoke press
yoke x10
102x5
124x5
146x5
168x3
190x3

Pretty stoked about log PR, shoulder's coming along, left arm getting better. Deads were good for stretching out, Wed is 551x3, then max the 30th. After that I'll ramp up my volume to a variety of pulls twice a week. Going to try and work in farmers,kegs and other events during the week after sqts, presses, etc.

[MarkSikora]

Great job w/ the log!!

Uh oh....game on!! :LOL:

see ya

Mark

[dcarroll]

21Jan Mon
HF squats
132x10
176x10
220x10
264x10
308x3, no uumph today


Calves 308x5sets 10reps


12"log c@pp
logx5,10
157x3
179x3
201x3
223x3

[dcarroll]

26 Jan Sat
10"log
logx3sets 5reps(79lb)
123x5
145x5
167x5
189x5
211x5
233x3

Shoulders very stiff today.

Keg c&p
alot of sets and reps, working on technique. Kept adding chunks of concrete.

Tire Time
600x5
600x7

OK, so this is nothing to write home about, but the good news is it felt light, and I didn't strain the tendons in my left arm. I did however wrap my left arm lightly and then put a sleeve over it. Concord's still five weeks away, plenty of time to get on track.

Farmers
98x2x50'
142x2x50'
186x2x50'
230x50'

Like the tire, no big deal, but it's a start.

[dcarroll]

28 Jan Mon
HFsqts
132x10
220x5,belt
308x3
319x3
330x3
341x3
330x3
330x3
319x3

Tire Time
600x5
600x5
600x5
600x5
600x5

Pretty happy with the 5x5, I didn't know how the arm would feel so I put the light wrap and then the sleeve on. If I can keep from making any more stupid mistakes I should be ready for Concord. Maybe light stones this week?, see how the arm does.

[dcarroll]

30 Jan Wed
Deads
315x3x3, belt,slippers
405x1
495x1
555x1
625x1,PR

Stiff Leg Deads
315x3
405x3
455x3

Been trying to fight off the flu bug for a couple days, didn't train yesterday, figured the rest would be needed.

I did alot more warmups then normal, and took my time. The Stiff leg deads I don't wear a belt and I like having my heels together.

No more maxing till Concord, now I'll really try and push my volume up the next five weeks. See what happens.

[dcarroll]

31 Jan Thur
Standing Frame Row
Frame 5x10

10"Log c@pp
123x3x5
167x5
211x5, not much time, do more tommorrow.


1 Feb Fri
Axle Strict Press from rack
Axlex20
77x10
99x3,loosening up shoulders
132x3
154x3
176x3
198x3
220x2, PR
176x7x3

I think if I keep up on my streching I may hit a good strict press.


4 Feb Mon
HF Sqts
132x2x10
220x5,added belt
308x4
319x4
330x4
341x4
330x4

Sled Drag
220x50'
330x50'
440x50'
330x50'

Quads burning pretty good, will try and do a variety of sets and weights, want to see how heavy and fast I can go before Concord.

[Matthew Smith]

hopefully see you Sat Barrel. Remind me to bring that scale!

~m

[dcarroll]

5 Feb Tues
10" Log c@pp
123x3x5
167x5
189x5
211x5
233x3
244x1
244x2,PR
244x1

Brief session today. Don't know if I'll be able to finish later.

I wanted three on my first set at 244 but I'm having trouble timing my knee bend with my press. The srength is there for more overhead, just a matter of getting my technique down. For the next three weeks I'll focus on singles for form then reps for work.

[Josh Kamins]

how do you feel about the 10" vs the 12

[dcarroll]

Other then the 12" being a little more awkward at the shoulders, I don't see much difference. But then again I'm not the best log presser to ask.

[dcarroll]

6 Feb Wed
Deads
264x3x3,slippers
352x3x3
440x3x3
507x3
352x3,belt
440x3
507x3

Good Deads today. Wasn't sure how I'd feel this week after maxing last week.
Game plan is pretty simple, next week I'll top out at 529x3, and my last pulls should be 551x3. This will have me 10 days out and plenty of time to get other work in. I still have my Sat to do any extra pulling, frame, farmers, lockouts, etc.

[Wayne Lam]

OMG! CONGRATS on the 625 DEADLIFT!! that is insane!!!! good job doug!

[MarkSikora]

Very nice pulling!! :F:

Great job.

Mark

[dcarroll]

9 Feb Sat
Yoke
520x50'
608x50'
704x50', added belt
704x25' ?

Tire Time
600x0

Forrest said it best "Stupid is what Stupid does". All along I've been saying if I can stay out of my own way, I should be ready for Concord.

Friday I was out running hills and trails with my boys for an hour and a half, should of know I was in trouble when the muscle cramps started shortly after getting home. Woke up several times in the middle of the night with severe cramping. Ate bananas, water , aleve, went back to bed.

My eight year old had make up little league tryouts at 9am, we got there at 8:30, they said come back at 10am. Justin, Wayne, Matt, and Zaid were coming over to train at 10. Tryouts went well and we were heading home about 10:30. So far I haven't eaten just had coffee.

When we get home the guys are finishing up 10"log work. Wayne has hit a pr and he's trying for more. After a couple trys I make some technique suggestions. Without warmups I decide to show him what I'm saying. As I clean the 235 log I start feeling cramps again. I don't say anything I just put it down and say I'm going in to change(added couple blobs of tiger baum on my back).

By the time I get out side the guys are up to 520 on the yoke. Everyone was looking strong so I jumped in. Then we went to 608, next jump 704, I added my belt here. On to Tire flips then frame carrys.

Since the 800 was out at the field we decided to work reps. Everyone looked fast here as well. My turn, pushed the tire over, got set to flip again and BAM!!!! I collapsed. My whole low back seized up, I couldn't move, I found my self lying back on the tire. Of course everyone wanted to know if I was ok, I had no clue what happened.

When I finally got up I asked Justin to put his thumbs in my back. I think what happened was the fasia in my low back with the dehydration became so inflamed it just shut down. I've been eating tons of bananas, lots of water, and staying up on the aleve as well as alot of stretching and ice.

I was expecting to hit some good numbers in Concord and I've been fortunate to received a great deal of coaching asst. from Rob M., TBS , the Freaks and others. It would be nice to finally show up and do something. We'll see, still have three weeks.

[MarkSikora]

Crud!

Hopefully it's something simple and easy like not eating right, not warming up properly!! and plain getting old!!

Good yoking before that though!!

Nice job getting Wayne to hit a pr log too.....He'll probably want to train w/ you guys full time now.

Hope everything is very minor and you are back in action soon.

see ya

Mark

[justinbill]

9 Feb Sat
Yoke
520x50'
608x50'

When I finally got up I asked Justin to put his thumbs in my back. I think what happened was the fasia in my low back with the dehydration became so inflamed it just shut down. I've been eating tons of bananas, lots of water, and staying up on the aleve as well as alot of stretching and ice.


Hey doug, get better, ok? and if you need any of that deep tissue crap, just give me a ring(I like making people scream)

also any Reiki, if you are into that stuff, I do that too.

Thanks doug and the crew, it was fun

justin

[Matthew Smith]

I thought maybe you broke a hip.

[dcarroll]

11 Feb Mon
Thanks guys, nothing broke, just sore.

HF Goodmornings
barx3x5(66lbs)
88x5
110x5
132x5
154x5
176x5
198x5

These felt good, got some blood flow going in low back.

HF Squats
198x3
220x3
242x3
264x3
286x3
308x3

Wanted to see how back felt, used about 12" stance.

10" Log Strict press one clean only
Logx3
124x3
146x3
168x3
190x3

This was a good test, wasn't concerned about the weight that"s why I just pressed. Clean felt easy and strong, didn't push though. See what happens tommorrow.

[dcarroll]

12 Feb Tues
10"Log c@pp
124x3x5
168x5
212x3
212x5
212x5
233x2

Like yesterday cleans felt good, wanted to get a few reps in , didn't want to push it yet.


13 Feb Wed
Deads
264x3x3,slippers
352x3x3
440x3x3

These felt strong off the floor but I was a little tentative setting it down. I was scheduled to hit 529x3 this week, however, common sense prevailed and I bagged it here. I still have two Sat sessions and one more dead workout, pushing my back now won't accomplish much.

[CharlesDMickey]

The old remedy of Epsom salts in a hot bath does wonders for my low back. Give it a try.

Hope your feeling better

[dcarroll]

Thanks Mick, I'll have to give that a try.

14 Feb Thur
18"Bn
132x5x10
176x3
220x3
264x1, Haven't done narrow grip bn'ing for a while, maybe I'll start doing these again.

12" Log c&pp
Logx3x3
135x1
157x1
179x1
201x1
223x2

Nothing to serious, kind of like my earlier workouts, just want to do something.


16 Feb Sat
10" Log c&pp
Log x3x10
124x5
168x5
212x3sets x1
223x3x1
234x1
245x1

The earlier sets felt sluggish, this is my fourth pressing workout of the week so that is to be expected, now I'll settle back down to two.

We are back out at the field and man are we happy. Have to get used to being back out here but it feels good to get out of the garage and court(small drive way).

Frame runs
Frame 2x150',(170lbs)
258x2x150'
346x2x150'

Zaid would go then I would go, felt good got the lungs burning

Keg carry
200+lbs x several sets x 25'

The actual weight isn't important, what is, is I need to get stronger and faster.

Stones
220,240,260,260 x 1 series

Ok, this was my first series since Aug. I tackyed up hands and arms, my only concern was to complete the series with no further tendon agrivation. When I got to the second 260 I felt a slight pull in my left arm, nothing big, just a little reminder to ere on the cautious side, added little more tacky and I was fine.

Two weeks till Concord, this is what I think. 10"Log should go ok, Yolk/tire medley shoud be solid yoke run, tire? depends on back, Deads, I don't care if I have to use a whole can of tiger balm, I want a good pull, keg/farmers/sled sure would be nice to finish, Stones still confident to load first four. Now we just have to wait and see.

[anton axelsson]

dam doug ur looking solid man just remember you sac guys cant make me look bad on home turff :LOL: ...ted would kill me hehe looking forword to competing with you guys see you guys in 2 weeks

[dcarroll]

Thanks Anton, I'm hoping things still come to gether in Concord. One thing buddy, I'm in Santa Rosa not Sac. Hope your training is going well 14 days and counting.

[anton axelsson]

Thanks Anton, I'm hoping things still come to gether in Concord. One thing buddy, I'm in Santa Rosa not Sac. Hope your training is going well 14 days and counting.

hehe i knew that ;)

[dcarroll]

18 Feb Mon
HF Sqts (ssb)
barx3x3
154x3x3
242x3
286x3
330x3
352x1,added belt
374x1
402x1

Yoke/Tire
344/600x50' each
476/600x50' each
608/600x50' each

12 days and counting.

[CharlesDMickey]

Thanks Anton, I'm hoping things still come to gether in Concord. One thing buddy, I'm in Santa Rosa not Sac. Hope your training is going well 14 days and counting.


Yeah, but he is a TBS wanna be!!!!! ;)

[Alex Bromley]

your right on track doug. youre gonna do great in this one. looks like youll be posting some great #s/times in every event! keep it up and see you in 2 weeks.

[dcarroll]

Mick that hurts, wow. And here I thought I was already an honorary member.
Dude my fragile psyche is, is , well all I can say is, ha ha ha hee hee oh oh oh.

Thanks Alex, I did think I was on track, and then, well, Mick cheap shots me(imagine much laughter). I'm still looking to see some good numbers from you.

[dcarroll]

19 Feb Tues
18"Bn
132x10
176x10
220x8
264x3
308x1

24"Rows
220x3sets 5reps

Yoke Strict Press
124x5
146x5
168x5
190x3,added belt
201x2

24"Rows
264x3x3

Axle Strict Press from rack
132x3
176x1
220x1
242x0,added belt

12"Log c&p strict
logx5
157x5
201x3

Overall pretty happy, feeling sluggish, hayfever kicking my buttocks.

[dcarroll]

20 Feb Wed
Deads
264x3x3,slippers
352x3x3
440x3x3
485x3
485x2

Hayfever still kicking my butt, feel sluggish. Maybe I should listen to my own advice. Just wanted to do some pulls without pushing it, figured if 3x3 with 485 went ok I would go 529 for a couple. Wrong! On the second set with 485 the 3rd rep felt easy, then right when I pushed hips in my back shut down again. This is pathetic, 10 days out is plenty of time to get some low weight volume in and still be recovered. Now it's back to ice, dmso, etc. Only good thing is starting weight is 405.

[CharlesDMickey]

Mick that hurts, wow. And here I thought I was already an honorary member.



You are man! You are!

It's too bad we don’t live a little closer so we could train together once in a while.

Speaking of training together: How far do you live/train from the Coast Guard base at Two Rock?

Sometime this spring/summer I'll be up there quite a bit. Maybe you can finally teach me how to DL. :o

[anton axelsson]

Yeah, but he is a TBS wanna be!!!!! ;)

im confused TBS wanna be!!!! :cool:

[dcarroll]

19 Mar Wed
Deads
264x3x3,belt,slippers
352x3x3
440x3
507x3
440x2x3(2set x 3reps)

264x3x3,no belt
352x3x3

Been rehabbing my back for a few weeks. When I knew there was no way I could make Concord I took the bar down to 440x3. My plan was simple, add 10kg a week as long as I can then go back down with a small increase in poundage. I'm pulling all sets ,even warmups with a belt. When I've hit my top set, I take the belt off for 3x3 and slowly build up.
Next week, I think I'll stay with 507x3 and see if I can get three sets with it. Going down to Fresno the 29th so I want my back fresh not over worked.

For now this is how my training is looking
Mon- Sqts,calves, Yoke
Tues-!2"log and axle c@pp, rows, narrow bn
Wed-Deads, Tire flip
Thur-Stones, link pulls, arm over arm
Fri-rest
Sat- Frame lift, frame runs(simulate car lift and wheelbarrow), harness, stones
Sun-rest

[CharlesDMickey]

Good to see you back at it!!!!

[dcarroll]

25 Aug Thur
Hammer deads
400x10, pumas sqt boots
500x10
600x10

600x3,slippers
650x3



28 Aug Thur
Hammer Deads
450x10,pumas
550x10
650x10

700x3,slippers
750x3
800x2

Standing Calves
Stack x 5x5, stretching all the way up and down. Wanted to go eazy and see how calf felt, little agitation where Lynn said I tore Sat. Sat is events at the field, want to start getting ready for Sac, plenty of time. Caution will be order of the day.

As far as the Hammers go, I like them for practicing car deads. I know the numbers can be miss leading and that's fine. If it's to light add weight, pretty simple.

[Jay Hagadorn]

I'm watching you Doug, to see if I can steal some top secret deadlift principals!!!

[dcarroll]

Well Jay, the first one is,HA DON"T USE LEATHER STRAPS FOR HEAVY DEADS!!! BWAAAHAAHAAAHA.

[anton axelsson]

it was nice meeting you finaly doug and good to finaly get to pull against you.for a younger old guy you immpressed alot of people getting up and finishing that medley with a jacked calf your and insporation for that hope to see you in sac town man

[dcarroll]

30 Aug Sat
Axle c@pp
very humbling, worked technique with double overhand up to 167(that'll strike fear in to the ltwts).

Yoke/pstairs
300x50'/220x3/300x50
400x50'/220x3/400x50
500x50'/275x3/500x50

Harness pulls front/back
150lb links x 200'

Frame lift 13"
400x3,belt,boots
500x3
550x3, straps

Deads
264x3x3,slippers, belt
355x3
445x1
505x1

Mick's Log
195x1
205x1
215x1
225x1

Calf ok ?, almost lopped off the end of my left pinky Mon. Little hard to grip.

[Ryan Carey]

30 Aug Sat
Axle c@pp
very humbling, worked technique with double overhand up to 167(that'll strike fear in to the ltwts).

Yoke/pstairs
300x50'/220x3/300x50
400x50'/220x3/400x50
500x50'/275x3/500x50

Harness pulls front/back
150lb links x 200'

Frame lift 13"
400x3,belt,boots
500x3
550x3, straps

Deads
264x3x3,slippers, belt
355x3
445x1
505x1

Mick's Log
195x1
205x1
215x1
225x1

Calf ok ?, almost lopped off the end of my left pinky Mon. Little hard to grip.

Nice Training Day Doug! Glad to hear that your calf isn't bothering you. Keep up the good work. See Ya in Sactown.

[dcarroll]

1 Sept Mon
Deads
264x3x3,sqt boots
355x3x3
445x3x3

Axle c@pp
Technique up to 177, whoopie

Farmers picks
230x3,belt
277x3

Deads
264x1,slippers, belt
335x1
445x1
505x1

Quick workout, feel good, axle will get there. Will start heavy pressing this week.

[Jay Hagadorn]

Good workout Doug!

[CharlesDMickey]

Axle c@pp
Technique up to 177, whoopie


Quick workout, feel good, axle will get there. Will start heavy pressing this week.

When do you want to work on it???? I can share some of the TBS cleaning secrets. ;)

Now that I'm a big time E8 I dont have duty days any more!!! :M:

[dcarroll]

Well Senior, how about sometime Wed?

[dcarroll]

6 Sept Sat
Yoke 350x50'/pstairs 275x3/350x50'
450x50'/pstairs 300x3/450x50'
550x50'/pstairs 325x3/550x50'

Overhead Medley, clean @press ea. rep
Keg x3
Axle 123x3
12"log 195x3

Keg x3
Axle 167x3
12"log 205x3

Keg x3
Axle 189x3
12"log 215x3

Axle deads
275x3
365x3
455x2

Not sure of the weight of the keg, ea. set I added more dirt. really trying to get my quickness down on the kegs. Weight will go up each set if I can. Mick helped me with my axle technique Wed so I was trying to duplicate it today. The log is Mick's, it's 195 empty, I love this thing, little rusty on form but it's coming back. Conditioning has a ways to go.

Axles were a surprise, by now hands were shot.

Squatted, pressed axles out of the rack and did narrow bn Tues night. Everthing ached so I repeated the same workout Wed. By Thur. evrething felt better so I added weight on everything. Fri. I spent the day digging up tree trunks, good for the back, shoulders, and stamina.

[dcarroll]

8 Sept Mon
HF sqts
66x10, stance about 12"
110x10
154x10
198x5
242x5
286x4
308x3,belt, about 16" stance
330x3
352x1

Narrow bn
88x10
132x10
176x10
220x3
242x3
264x1, left shoulder feels horrible
132x5x5

Been along time since I've done any consistent sqt'ing, and boy does it show. Narrow bns about the same. I've got about seven weeks till Sac, plenty of time to get legs stronger. If I don't over do the narrows they'll be a good boost to my tricep strength.

[dcarroll]

10 Sept Wed
Axle c@pp ea. rep
77x3
99x3
121x3
143x3
165x3
187x1
209x1
231x0, felt slow, awkward

Axle Deads
275x3
319x3
363x3
407x3
451x3

Axle c@pp
143x1
187x1
214x1

Axle Deads
341x1,slippers, belt
385x1
429x1
473x1

[CharlesDMickey]

Sorry I had to cut our phone call short...

Anyway - That is long slow work up in weight. I'm just wondering if you may be a little fatigued by the time you were at 230??

[dcarroll]

Thanks for your comments Mick, I don't know. I guess I was trying to go with the small jumps to focus on technique. I may have a chance to get out to the garage tonight. I'll post if it goes better. Thanks again for all the help Mick.

[Ryan Carey]

Your making good strides in your training Doug. Keep up the good work!

[dcarroll]

13 Sept Sat
Axle Deads
253x3x3, converse, belt
343x3
433x3
444x3
455x3

Numbers little funky, using lbs/kgs. Don't seem to have much umph today.

Farmers
170x2x50'
230x50'
280x50'
300x50'

I've been having trouble with my hands tearing lately so I wasn't sure how my hands would hold up. 300 felt strong in the hands, the pick seemed to take about a day and a half. Just not there today, maybe later do p/stairs and log?

[dcarroll]

15 Sept Mon
HF Sqts
132x10
220x5
308x3,belt
319x3x3
330x1
352x1

Axle PP from rack
121x10
165x10
209x5
220x4
231x2,missed 3rd

Axle Deads
308x10
308x10
308x10

18"Bn
132x10
176x5x5

[dcarroll]

17 Sept Wed
HF Sqts
132x10,10
220x5,5
308x5,belt
330x3
352x1

Axle Deads
352x15,slippers

Yoke
400x50',belt
500x50'
600x50'

Yoke strict press
Yokex10
130x3
150x3
170x3
190x3

[dcarroll]

19 Sept Fri
HF Sqts
132x10
220x1
264x1
308x1
330x1
352x1,belt
374x1

Deads
352x3,slippers,belt
440x1
529x1

Heading to SacTown tommorrow for a training day, just wanted to get a little sqts and deads in. Decided to get back to squatting consistently again, only been a few workouts but the legs seem to be coming back pretty quick.

[dcarroll]

I haven't posted for a while, been very busy with my massage therapy bussiness, thats the good news, bad news is my hands are mush.
Couple things I've been doing are

220 continental on axle pretty consistently, still have 20 to go before SacTown

HBar up to 407, felt strong, widened out to about 14" stance

Hammer Dead machine
400x5
500x5
600x5
700x5
800x5, these felt good and strong, no belt or straps. I don't get to hung up on the poundage, when it feels good I'll add weight.

Got busy working on my strict presses again, these always seem to help. My log is still a little rusty, we'll see. My main goal is to nail the axle, this is my achilles.

[dcarroll]

! Oct Wed
Deads
264x3x3,belt,slippers
352x3x3
440x3x3
485x1
529x1
551x1

Axle Deads
451x5,belt,slippers

I had some last minute cancellations so I thought I would do some deads before seeing my boys for lunch.

Hands held up pretty good, everything felt strong and fast.

[CharlesDMickey]

220 continental on axle pretty consistently, still have 20 to go before SacTown



THAT'S GREAT!

Remember 1,,,2,,,3,,,and it's at your shoulders and ready to press!