Author Topic: Coan Deadlift Program RESULTS (page 18) (Read 291896 times)

Overload · « **Reply #100 on:** October 30, 2008, 05:56:11 AM »

Quote from: QuakerOats on October 29, 2008, 03:56:40 PM

hahahahahahaha, oh man this is great, that's the great 600 pound benching, Westside protocol following, juiced up ex state, national level NPC bodybuilder and national level powerlifter?

590 bench in a single ply Titan F6 in 2005.

Drug free for over a year in the pic, 235 pounds.

State record holder in 2 lifts that still stand today in WABDL and USAPL.

That pic shows nothing, just like yours.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Where is your video?

Overload · « **Reply #101 on:** October 30, 2008, 06:37:15 AM »

Quote from: MisterMagoo on October 29, 2008, 03:49:36 PM

pictures don't mean shit, i've noticed. anyone who says "no way ou lifted that" based on a picture of a guy with a shirt on has obviously never lifted at a serious gym. the 165 pounder at my gym that sumo pulled 495 raw for a triple made me realize that REAL fast.

This is true for sure.

I've never claimed to be big.

Even if i posted pics from 3 years ago when i was 257 pounds and juiced to the tits, i would still be torn apart by the getbig Mr. Olympias.

I've stood next to Dennis Cieri and i was larger than him, but then he benched 535 RAW and made me look like a bitch. Wade Hooper anyone? Dude doesn't look half as strong as he is.

It is what it is, i figured a picture showing nothing would give Dave a hardon for a few days, looks like it worked pretty well...lol

MisterMagoo · « **Reply #102 on:** October 30, 2008, 05:20:53 PM »

true that. i worked out at ryan celli's gym (look him up if you've never heard of 'im, the dude's a freak 198 raw bencher), and some of the guys there looked like average 40-year-old gym rats and then tossed around crazy weights. one guy was talking with his liftoff guy while warming up with 295 raw. made me feel like a chump.

Stubborn · « **Reply #103 on:** November 02, 2008, 12:34:26 PM »

Glad everyone got that out of their system.

I lost track of what I was doing for a while because I was so focused on competing again ASAP. There was a comp I was going to do but I must throttle back in order to advance. Sounds counter productive but its true. What I mean is that I initially had a goal of losing 35lbs and maintaining strength at the same time. That quickly turned to maintaining weight once I saw this comp coming up. So I am still just a little under 290 first thing in the morning. I want to be 255-260 because I believe I functioned better and felt better there.

Heres the plan:

- Morning workouts (4:30am) This will be the most difficult part to get back into.
- Max-OT sessions done in under 60mins (goal=45mins)
- Remove nearly all saturated fats and increase my omega intake.
- Carb cycling. 3 day cycle with mostly low glycemic index carbs.
- Cardio done at the end of the workday or on weekends. 2-3 HIIT sessions a week.

This is a loose plan but I have followed this almost exactly in the past and lost over 100lbs. I shouldnt have but I wanted to see how for I could take it. I am very confident in the plan but the morning workouts will be VERY hard to get back into. It will take 2 or 3 weeks to acclimate myself again. I will be giving updates on the progress at least once a week if not everyday. It starts tomorrow!!

Stubborn · « **Reply #104 on:** November 03, 2008, 06:05:50 PM »

Day 1 of the "new plan" = brutal

Monday - Legs

Squats (RAW)
1x12x135
1x10x225
1x3x315
1x1x405
2x5x455 This felt VERY heavy at 4:30 in the morning

SLDL's
2x6x365

Standing Calf Press
2x20xstack

And that where it ended. I was there for 40 mins and that was all I could muster up. I need to figure out something better to eat before the gym too. My stomach was churning from the cold cereal I had. I think a half shake bofore and half after should do it without making me want to vomit.

BW=292lbs this morning. $:-\$

Stubborn · « **Reply #105 on:** November 04, 2008, 06:08:29 PM »

Tuesday - Arms and Abs

BB Curls
1x20xbar <This
1x10xbar <is
1x6x65 <how
1x3x95 <I
1x1x135 <Warmup
2x6x135 kept these very strict, ouch

DB Curls
2x6x65's

Cable Curl
1x12xstack

Pushdowns on pulldown tower
warmup
2x6x150

Tate Presses
2x6x60's <<<First time I have tried these. Rough!

DB Overhead Exts
1x6x55's

BB Wrist Curls
2x10x185

Standing Crunch
2x12x150

Decline Situps
2x10

Everything was done with very strict form. Havent done an arm day in a long time haha. My tris will be fine but my bis never get direct work so they may be a little sore.

It is nice getting the gym done in the morning though! There is NO WAY I could PL at 4am.....no way. Maybe if I could do it at 7 or so but 4!?!? And definitely not in 45mins, which is how long this took me today.

BW=294 (the BBing is really paying off

)

Stubborn · « **Reply #106 on:** November 05, 2008, 03:30:23 PM »

Wednesday - Shoulders

Military Press (I hate seated presses!)
warmup
3x6x225

DB Military
2x8x90's easy

Side Laterals
2x8x55's

Upright Rows
2x6x185

Shrugs
1x10x315 just wasnt into them

Once again, very strict form. I made sure I didnt let any part of my back leave the military seat (like most people do). I see guys turning it into an incline press all the time. Most of the time I can let other peoples form slide but that turns it into a completely different exercise. Why bother? Anyway, decent day. I dont expect much this week because 4am wakeup is killer and Im NOT used to it.

BW=297 WTF!? I was 288 (in the morning) before I started this shit!

Stubborn · « **Reply #107 on:** November 08, 2008, 08:01:03 AM »

Thursday - Back

Pulldowns
warmup
2x6xstack

Cable Rows
3x8xstack

Good Mornings
1x8x225
2x6x315 felt really strong on these today, very solid

Hypers
2x6x180

Nice easy back day! I really like the way Max-OT splits things up. I feel strong in each movement rather than hitting one hard and being wasted for the others.

Stubborn · « **Reply #108 on:** November 08, 2008, 08:09:10 AM »

Friday - Chest

Flat Bench
warmup plus rotator work
2x6x315
1x3x315 my once torn pec felt "funny" so I racked it

Incline DB's
3x8x120's

Dips
2x6

So after flat bench I went to inclines and could not get the DB's down enough to touch my shoulders. Anyone else get this? I was so tight it just wouldnt move down past parallel. Guess I need to stretch before I tear something again.

Stubborn · « **Reply #109 on:** November 11, 2008, 04:49:06 PM »

Monday - Legs

Squats
warmup
3x5x475 fairly easy but that last couple reps were rough

SLDL's
2x5x415

I had to leave here because I was doubled over in pain from my ulcer (of all things). I think I had too much coffee, haha! Im also dealing with moving and thats some serious stress for sure. Sucks that I had to leave early, I was feeling strong!

Stubborn · « **Reply #110 on:** November 30, 2008, 11:10:00 AM »

I havent posted in a couple weeks because I was moving and my workouts were a bit out of wack. So I thought the best way to get back into it was to train with some pro Strongmen. I trained with some big names this weekend and learned a TON!

Highlights:

-Pulled a 585lb axle - PR because I have never pulled an axle before
-cleaned a 310lb log (missed the lockout on the press though)
-Used a real GHR and Reverse Hyper (love these)
-Loaded a 330 stone to 48" no problem and repped the 265 stone 5 times easy

Im excited to be back in it and have a good crew who are as determined as I am. Next comp for me is in March.

QuakerOats · « **Reply #111 on:** November 30, 2008, 12:17:15 PM »

brutal twice a month training.

Stubborn · « **Reply #112 on:** November 30, 2008, 12:31:55 PM »

Quote from: QuakerOats on November 30, 2008, 12:17:15 PM

brutal twice a month training.

Still more than you, big guy.

Ursus · « **Reply #113 on:** November 30, 2008, 12:38:42 PM »

Off we go again....

Nice lifts btw man...seems like a fun type of training.

QuakerOats · « **Reply #114 on:** November 30, 2008, 12:54:08 PM »

Quote from: Lift4Size on November 30, 2008, 12:31:55 PM

Still more than you, big guy.

i know but i injured myself doing a hybrid Hooters girls on the easy cybex shoulder press/overhead presstension quarter reps superset but i'll be back.

Stubborn · « **Reply #115 on:** November 30, 2008, 07:30:56 PM »

Quote from: QuakerOats on November 30, 2008, 12:54:08 PM

i know but i injured myself doing a hybrid Hooters girls on the easy cybex shoulder press/overhead presstension quarter reps superset but i'll be back.

Too bad. I did the same thing but made it look easy!

Stubborn · « **Reply #116 on:** November 30, 2008, 07:37:09 PM »

Quote from: Goudy on November 30, 2008, 12:38:42 PM

Off we go again....

Nice lifts btw man...seems like a fun type of training.

It is, Goudy. I highly suggest that anyone wanting to know what their true functional strength is to try it. I love lifting more and more in the gym but somehow there is a whole different connection and approach to Strongman.

I also learned the "continental clean" from one of the best in the sport. It looks like cheating but until you try it you have no idea.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #117 on:** December 06, 2008, 12:02:28 PM »

The cont. clean looks dangerous - I remember all the dudes at the Arnold Classics strongman comp to do the last few reps of the ApollonsWheel like this.

Good luck

Stubborn · « **Reply #118 on:** December 06, 2008, 09:55:18 PM »

This week was a bit choppy but I got in a couple okay training sessions.

Wednesday - Speed Lower/Max Upper
(At a ghetto ass Powerhouse Gym; I was "THE white guy", haha)

Oly Squats
warmup 5 sets
10x2x315

Leg Exts
2x12xstack

Standing Cable Crunch
1x10x150
2x10x180 felt very easy

Incline Bench
Warmup

Seated DB Press
1x10x75's
1x8x95's
1x6x110's

Had to run to the bathroom to puke but it didnt come. Left with my tail between my legs.

Thursday - Light Cardio and Stretching

Friday - Max Lower/Speed Upper

Squats
1x10x135
1x10x225
1x6x315
1x3x405
1x1x475 added belt after this
2x3x500 Recent PR (I think?)

Snatches (Just for GPP really)
7x5x135 practicing form
1x5x155 form was falling apart, stopped

V Bar Cable Rows
3x10x300

Bench (nothing else was available)
2x12x135 threw in some rotator stuff here
1x12x225 ditto
1x8x315 did it fast but Im just not into bench so

Pushdowns
2x10xstack

***I got a tip on GPP work and that was to do snatches (different kind

). I SUCK on this form! Never really tried to perfect them ya know? But I definitely felt looser after doing them even with light weight. I REALLY need to work on this form because mine is UGLY!!!!

QuakerOats · « **Reply #119 on:** December 07, 2008, 08:21:58 AM »

why were you "ready to puke" after an average workout like that?

thewickedtruth · « **Reply #120 on:** December 07, 2008, 09:19:18 AM »

brutha you need to get back into the groove of things..c'mon now! can't be taking nationals home if you don't put in that time!

I'm debating on starting to to actual events this upcoming year regionally if i could ever get to where I can work with stones and my overhead press works out.

Stubborn · « **Reply #121 on:** December 07, 2008, 11:18:11 AM »

Quote from: QuakerOats on December 07, 2008, 08:21:58 AM

why were you "ready to puke" after an average workout like that?

I was sick. Some stomach thing or something I ate. It wasnt the workout, haha! Sorry for being unclear.

Stubborn · « **Reply #122 on:** December 07, 2008, 11:45:11 AM »

Quote from: thewickedtruth on December 07, 2008, 09:19:18 AM

brutha you need to get back into the groove of things..c'mon now! can't be taking nationals home if you don't put in that time!

I'm debating on starting to to actual events this upcoming year regionally if i could ever get to where I can work with stones and my overhead press works out.

I am getting back in the groove. I just moved and havent had time for shit. Finally found a gym I can deal with though! Its about 20 mins away and not over populated when I like to go (at night). This week everything will get straight for sure. I am doing a 4 day schedule that will look something like this:

Tues = Speed Lower/70-80% Upper
Thurs = 70-80% Lower/Speed Upper
Sat = Pressing Events
Sun = Pulling Events

This will change a little, week to week, at first as I feel it out. I will have to plan my workouts EXACTLY as they should be to avoid overlapping too much and overtraining. My event training will be grueling everyday because that is what the group requires of me. I will be training for the SoCal Strongest Man contest in March. Here are the events:

Events are subject to change
Overhead Medley (Log, axle, barbell, keg) all implements roughly 230-250 for LW and 260-280 for HWs (60 secs) Easy but will work on SPEED
Farmer’s Walk (2 inch handles) 200 ft with one turn and one drop allowed 225 for LW and 250 for HW (60 secs) Ditto
Tire flip 80 ft. (60 secs) TBD I know I can do a 900+ for a few (~8 flips) and now have an 1100lb tire to train with so Im good here
Harness Pull (80 ft) I fuckin hate these!!!
Atlas stones 5 stone series (LW 240, 275, 300, 320, 350) and (HW 275, 300, 320, 350, 380) 48 inch platform Just gotta work on the 380 stone

Yesterday at Californias Strongest Man (I didnt compete) Willie Wessels told me "you have to train with the best to be the best." Thats what Im doing for the next three months! I have never trained with a real crew until a week ago and I can honestly say that there is no better way to go. I do well solo but thats not what its about at this point.

thewickedtruth · « **Reply #123 on:** December 07, 2008, 01:01:16 PM »

shit..

those weights are cake..

save the stones and overhead... jesus I need to put in my own damn work for a change.

Stubborn · « **Reply #124 on:** December 07, 2008, 03:18:50 PM »

Quote from: thewickedtruth on December 07, 2008, 01:01:16 PM

those weights are cake..

I know. I cant imagine the weights staying where they are though. Its just too easy. The 2" handles on the farmers dont actually make it harder for me but maybe some will just fail when it comes to it?

Wicked I know you like the grippers. Have you tried some reall COC grippers? They are a bit harder than the ones from APT. I was all excited I could close a 2.5 a few times but when I did the #2 COC it was about the same.