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Ron May		#21	[-]
Posts: 49 (07/20/09 08:52:54) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	7/17/09 Log press 170 X 3 200 X 3, no belt...trying to "blast the core" 225 X 6, belt; formula max 270 Rep PR! Felt like I had another in me but man it is hard to get air... running out of time so following lifts were done as a very fast circuit Neck (front and back) 3X15 @ 25 Neutral grip pull downs 3X10 @ 180 Log 3X10 @ 140
Ron May		#22	[-]
Posts: 50 (07/22/09 21:12:59) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	7/21/09 Squat 370 X 3 425 X 3, belt 475 X 3, belt, briefs Bad form, couldn't get comfortable or in a groove Planned to do sets of 10 with 225, but groin was bothering me. Decided to try good mornings, but no dice either. Neck Front and back 5X15 @ 25 - good progress here Spud strap abs 5X12 Not a great night, but will get over it. Need to do more prehab and foam rolling. Got "results" from my blood work. Basically got a phone consult, not a copy. Blood sugar good - 92 Total cholesterol 190 - good. HDL 40, low end of normal, LDL can't remember, but was on high side, Liver enzymes good Pretty happy with all this considering diet hasn't been great.
djjudi2		#23	[-]
Posts: 2063 (07/22/09 21:30:09) MJ Satterfield-The Geriatric Metrosexual Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Ron, When is that strongman meet you are doing? Good to see all is well with the blood work. North American Highlander Association, Inc. "The ultimate test of strength & athleticism" www.nahighlander.com
Ron May		#24	[-]
Posts: 51 (07/30/09 21:30:09) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks DJ. My meet got cancelled. It was supposed to be July 25, but Sunflower State Games cancelled it due to "lack of interest", I guess only 4 or 5 had signed up. So right now my hope rests on the potential October meet at the Legends. Will continue to plug along with my 5/3/1 and hit up some event days. I have missed posting the last couple sessions, so here are my last two days. Probably will squat tonight. 7/26/09 Deadlift 400 X 5, hook grip Did these in one breath - interesting 450 X 3, hook grip, belt 505 X 1, hook grip, belt; Ugly grinder for some reason. All I did for the day. 7/28/09 Log press 190 X 5 215 X 3, belt 240 X 4, belt; matches PR. Happy here, would have liked to get 5 but held air for 3 and 4 so couldn't get set for another. Superdooper set Neck Front and back 5X20 @ 25 Log 4X10 @ 140 Neutral grip lat 4X15 @ 150 Good session, got good work in. Later: 4 mile walk with Ang BTW Umbilicus measurement is 41" and weight was 265 this morning fasted. I was suprised with both of these as I am eating pretty much whatever I want, but I'm not eating a lot I guess. The lowest my umbilicus measurement has been in a long time is 40.5" and that's after several weeks of strict dieting. So I'm looking forward to hitting my low carb in a few weeks to take me through the football tailgate season. I use DiPasqual's Metabolic Diet (formerly Anabolic) and go very low carb throughout the week and then do a 36 hr carb load on the weekends. It works very nicely for me because Saturday KU home games are a real treat...ask Mike Prewitt. BTW, if any of you come over for games let me know. We always have a nice crowd and good food. The grill is always running and I will cook what you bring. And I'm sure there will be a repeat of the turkey fryer throwdown from last fall...
djjudi2		#25	[-]
Posts: 2093 (07/30/09 23:33:00) MJ Satterfield-The Geriatric Metrosexual Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Why don't you look at coming out to Abilene, to the Dino Gym for our NAHA Ntls. Sep. 19. Weights will be very manageable and should be a good time and alot of guys from the area. Would be a good warmup for Justin's meet in October. North American Highlander Association, Inc. "The ultimate test of strength & athleticism" www.nahighlander.com
Ron May		#26	[-]
Posts: 52 (07/31/09 01:17:39) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks, that's a good idea. I'll take a look at it and see if I can get it in.
Ron May		#27	[-]
Posts: 52 (07/31/09 01:19:17) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks, that's a good idea. I'll take a look at it and see if I can get it in.
Ron May		#28	[-]
Posts: 54 (08/02/09 23:28:58) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	8/1/09 Close Grip Bench 235 X 5 265 X 3 295 X 5, rep PR, formula max 344. Easy 5, I knew better than to try 6 but did anyway and failed. 225 X 10,9 185 X10,10 135 X 15 Hard work on these, right tricep felt fatigued. Didn't hurt or anything, just weaker than the left. DB row 5X12 @ 120 Neck Front & Back 3X15 @ 25 Face pulls 3X15 @ 90 Triicep 3X15 @ 90
Ron May		#29	[-]
Posts: 56 (08/14/09 22:21:40) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Still plugging along and lifting. Last week was a deload week, but wish it would have been this week. Life has hit with a vengeance. School is back in session and the wife and kids are in full speed. Rhett started football this week (2nd & 3rd gr. tackle) and has practiced every day for 2 hours. I can't just drop him off due to managing the diabetes, which has now earned me an invitation to join the coaching staff. So after a 13 year layoff from coaching high school football, I'm back in the saddle. This has caused me to re-evaluate my lifts for this wave as I still plan to get my minimum of 3 lifts per week in. Basically I am dropping log (I said dropping log, huh huh huh) as my main OH press and replacing it with barbell press. That way I can do all my lifts in any gym, since I'm probably going to have to do a lot of lunchtime lifting. As far as my deload week went, I did absolutely nothing. No lift, no walks, no nothin'. Wave 10 started this week, lifts and working maxes as follows: Deadlift - 540 OH BB Press - 255 Squat - 540 Close Grip Bench - 315 Last two sessions: 8/11/09 Warmup - Load and unload 70+ boxes of books 35-45 lbs each Deadlift 350 X 5 405 X 5 belt, hookgrip 460 X 5 belt, hookgrip Accesory - Load and unload 60+ boxes of books 35-45 lbs each 8/13/09 OH Press 165 X 5 190 X 5 215 X 7 3X10 @ 135 Neck 3X20 @ 25 Lat pulls 3X8 @ 180 In and out in under 45 min. Man going from log to barbell is tough for the shoulders and rotators to transition to. Hurts so good.
Ron May		#30	[-]
Posts: 57 (08/18/09 03:57:03) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	8/16/09 Squat day 350 X 5 405 X 5, loose belt - last 2 reps very loose and uncomfortable 460 X 3, briefs, belt Much harder effort than it should have been, no way I was getting 5 Decided to try squatting in my oly shoes, poor choice. If I'm going to do that I need to go back even lighter. Strained something high on my left quad, foam rolling brings a tear to my eye...literally. Dropped to 225 to do reps of 10 and only got 4, quad was very tender. Super set: Standing abs - Neck - Good morning - neck (repeat) Standing abs 5X15 @ 250 double pully Neck 10X10 @ 25 Good mornings 4X10 @ 140
Ron May		#31	[-]
Posts: 58 (08/22/09 00:57:25) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	8/20/09 Deadlift 380 X 3, loose belt/hook grip 435 X 3, belt/hook grip 485 X 4, belt/straps Snatch grip dead 3X10 @ 225 Hanging abs - knees to elbows 3X8 Didn't train til 9:00, which is why i wore my belt and used straps. Didn't want to risk any silly back troubles as I have before when lifting late. Pretty good night considering everything.
KCSTRONGMAN		#32	[-]
Posts: 7478 (08/22/09 20:53:40) Rules with an iron fist Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Nice pulling Ron ET KCSTRONGMAN.com Member of Team HMB (www.HMB.org)
Ron May		#33	[-]
Posts: 59 (08/24/09 21:19:22) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Thanks Eric. Hopefully in a couple months I can ramp up to a new PR. 8/23/09 OH BB Press 185 X 3 205 X 3 230 X 6, loose belt/Wrist wraps Superset Neutral grip lat pulls 2X5 @ 180 3X5 @ 200 Log press 5X10 @ 140 Neck work 3X20 @ 25 Log curls 3X8 @ 90 Good work, felt good. Rhett did work today too. He is putting on weight but hasn't been keeping up on his pushups and stuff. He did: Pushups/fatman pullups superset 5X3 @ bodyweight Bodywieght squat 3X10 Bench jumps 3X10 DB row 3X5 @ 5 Sled push 10 X 10 yds
Ron May		#34	[-]
Posts: 62 (08/25/09 20:29:23) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	8/24/09 Squat 380 X 3 430 X 3, briefs/loose belt 485 X 3, briefs/tight belt X3 a grinder, but I buried it well below parallel I think. Rightknee had a lot of sharp pain tonight, so need to do some work for that. Very short session. In and out and feel fine and should feel great tomorrow.
Ron May		#35	[-]
Posts: 63 (09/01/09 23:29:47) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	8/31/09 Deadlift 405 X 5, hookgrip/no belt 460 X 3, straps/belt 515 X 4, straps/belt - huge rep PR they just kept coming and coming Formula max 584 Okay here's the deal, tonight was crazy. I started back on low carb today and was doing just fine. Well, my wife made spaghetti and meatballs for dinner tonight and it REALLY smelled good, so I decided to have a small plate before my workout. Well, I think that created a BIG insulin response in my body. As I was warming up I started feeling a little light headed and broke a big sweat even though the gym was like 70 degrees. I worked up to my first set of 405 and the weight was easy and I felt strong, but my legs were shaking and I barely recovered. Took some time and went for my next set and got through them but still wasn't feeling well. Went to my truck to look for food or quarters to buy some peanut M&M's but came up empty. Zac, the gym owner pulled up and found out what was goin on. He went upstairs and came back with 2 hoho's for me. Pounded them down and rested a minute and proceeded to have the best set of all and crushing my rep PR. Crazy night indeed...
Ron May		#36	[-]
Posts: 64 (09/03/09 20:41:42) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	9/2/09 Late night lifting at MAXIMUS!!!! BB OH press 190 X 5 215 X 3 240 X 7, not bad. Formula max 296. May actually try a real max after next 4 week cycle. Goal is 300 by end of the year. Superset Neck-Lat pulls-Neck-OH Press Neck 6X15 @ 25 Lats 1X10 @ 180, 2X8 @ 200 OH Press 3X10 @ 135 Hammer curl 40 X 10 50 X 8 60 X 8 Good work, start to finish in less than 60 min. Ended right at 10:00.
djjudi2		#37	[-]
Posts: 2206 (09/03/09 21:11:01) MJ Satterfield-The Geriatric Metrosexual Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Great job on the DL's, that is a huge PR. North American Highlander Association, Inc. "The ultimate test of strength & athleticism" www.nahighlander.com NAHA NATIONALS September 19, 2009
Mike Prewitt		#38	[-]
Posts: 269 (09/03/09 22:02:10) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'm gonna have to take part of the credit for Ron's DL PR. If it weren't for my Friday night thesis celebration, Ron probably would've done his workout a few days earlier and not given himself adequate rest to make the PR. Your welcome, Ron. But seriously, that's some sweet pulling man.
Ron May		#39	[-]
Posts: 65 (09/04/09 22:29:15) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	Yes, I definitely give Mike the credit. I decided to be the creepy old guy that hung with the college kids. I actually helped shut down the Hawk. I would have kept going, but knew I was in enough trouble with the wife. Plus, instead of enjoying the view, all I could see was my own daughter being there in a few years...ugh. More importantly, tomorrow opens up tailgate season. You heading over Mike?
Mike Prewitt		#40	[-]
Posts: 270 (09/05/09 07:54:01) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts	I'm planning on bumming from tailgate to tailgate. I'll hit you up when I'm on my way up there.

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