Steve 'Mobster' Gardener keeps it nice n gritty training log

Saw it earlier. Looks good .

Monday
Did some stretching yesterday (my god I'm practically rigid). Today's session was a little very light, easy, break-in (getting the idea?) cardio/lower back work and some RT work. Also silly hot today so sweating anyway.

Dumbbell swings
10-kilo d/bell x 20 reps B/H, 15-kilo d/bell x 20 reps L/H, 20-kilo d/bell x 20 reps R/H

RT
set-up plus 87-kilo plate x 5 x 1 reps e/h.

Some stretching.

Wednesday
Was going to barbell press but one rack was in use and the other being repaired so machine it is then.
Seated Machine Press
1/2 stack x 8 reps, stack x 8 reps, plus 80-kilos x 6 reps, plus 160-kilos x 5 reps (tried real hard for 6th)

DB Curls (Hammer style)
10-kilos @ x 8 reps, 22.5-kilos @ x 8 reps, 32.5-kilos @ x 8 reps

s/s with

TPD
stack x 8 reps, plus 20-kilos x 8 reps, plus 55-kilos x 8 reps

Heat right now is unreal and I was sweating on arrival at the gym (having marched over via bank sorting stuff out) and my bodyweight is down (19st 8lbs on GN scales). I'm drinking for England loads of ice cold water.

19st 8? Steve you getting your abs out for the summer mate?!

I'm shrrriiinnnkkiiingggg....

A little later
2HP
equ x 6 reps, plus 30-kilos x 3 reps, plus 50-kilos x 1 rep, plus 70-kilos x 1 rep, plus 80-kilos x 1 rep, plus 85-kilos (106.7) x 2 attempts. I dropped back to plus 70-kilos for 3 sets of 3 reps. Nice n brutal

Thursday
I might be busy tomorrow (big delivery) and was also getting antsi for the zee grippers.

Stretching
A nadge better

Tor Grippers
B/H: CoC 1 x 6 reps, HG200 x 3 reps, CoC 2 x 1 rep, HG300 x 1 rep, CoC 3 x 1 rep
L/H: BBGM x 4 x 1 reps, BBE x VVN, VVN, VVN, VVN
R/H: BBE x 1 rep, HG350 x 1 rep, CoC 3.5 x 1 rep, BBSE x 3 x 1 reps, MM7D x N, N

Orbi
B/W: 50/50

Friday
Leg workout. Hard work because of the flexibility issue so weight on the leg press wasn't an issue so much as being able to lock out. It does seem as though it's getting better and still needs work.

Leg Press
crappy weights to 290-kilos and then dropped down to 40-kilos and worked on the stretch.

Leg Extension
Easiest of the lot. 70-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 8 reps, 120-kilos x 8 reps, then single leg 80-kilos x 8 reps, 100-kilos x 6 reps, 120-kilos x 6 reps

Leg Curls
25-kilos x 8 reps, 45-kilos x 8 reps, 65-kilos (too long resting) x 2-3 reps (so too heavy as well).

Some stretching in between.

Had some fun posing with the guys after LOL

Saturday
might be going to the ESM tomorrow so...
Vertical bench
20-kilos a side x 8 reps, 40-kilos a side x 8 reps, 60-kilos a side x 8 reps, 80-kilos a side x 6 reps, 102.5-kilos (more than last time) x 5 x 5 reps

Pullover
12p x 8 reps, 18p x 8 reps, stack plus 15-kilos x 3 x 8 reps

Saturday
might be going to the ESM tomorrow so...

See you there

Hopefully. If not please get me loads of photos. Loz has only Jimmy to worry about as we think he's on his best form right now (170kg log a week or so ago and the like).

Monday
Was tired yesterday so went to be early and woke at stupid o'clock today (4am) so had a shake and back to bed. Nice n easy (ish) session today. Stretching and errands tomorrow.

Vulcan Gripper
B/H: L1 x 6 reps, L7 x 3 reps, L11 x 1 rep,
L/H: L13 x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, F, 1 (6 of 7 singles good)
R/H: L13 x 1 rep, L16 x VVN, 1, 1, 1, VVN, VVN, VVN

2HP
Equ x 6 reps, plus 30-kilos x 3 reps, plus 72.5-kilos (94.2) x 3 x 3

Orbi
B/H: 55/55 = tough and pumped

Hey Steve, after your impressive performance at Chad's. What are your plans for the future? Any events on your radar?

Some casual stuff. I'm easing of the 'all out for competition' approach for a while as they was too, too brutal. We've our Severn Valley event week after next and I've just chatted with a neighbour about a promo event thing involving a local rugby club. Then in September I've a friendly event with another strongman camp in Portsmouth I'll put some sweat into. I've also the MM6 and maybe MM7 to think about. But that's it really for now.

Wednesday
Rowing machine in lieu of KB (@ GN)
3 mins @ about 2.06 per 500m pace for all three sets, 3 mins, 2 mins 55 secs Hamstring and back pump

RT work
NH
BH: 60-kilos x 6 reps @, 80-kilos x 3 reps, 100-kilos x 1 rep

OH
BH: 120-kilos x 1 reps
LH: 100-kilos x 2 x 3 reps, then had a made set and did 12 reps!!
RH: 140-kilos x 1 rep, x 0 reps then dropped to 120-kilos x 3 x 3 reps

Bwt: back up a little

Friday
Stretched yesterday. I was pushed for time so had to cut short both the extra few singles I'd have liked to have attempted on the 2HP and done another set at least on the TPD.

Seated BB press
First time in ages so not expecting miracles. Was ok
60-kilos x 8 reps, 80-kilos x 6 reps, 100-kilos x 2 x 2 reps. The next few sessions I expect the stabilizing muscles to catch up and I'll add weights and or reps

Hammer style DB Curls
10-kilos @ x 8 reps, 20-kilos @ x 8 reps, 27.5-kilos @ x 8 reps, wanted 32.5-kilos could not find a pair so 35-kilos x 8 loose reps

V-bar handle TPD
90lbs x 8 reps, plus 20-kilos x 8 reps, plus 40-kilos x 8 reps. Small pain inside of left elbow.

Thick pinch (70mm)
s/setted between DB Curls and TPD; 43.6-kilos x 6 reps, 63.6-kilos x 3 reps, 83.6-kilos x 1 rep, 93.6-kilos x 1 rep, 103.6-kilos x 1, one missed rep, then out of time.

Bwt: back down a little.