Brute Strength Training- Mc_Beasts Road To 2000

[Mc_Beast]

Whatsup everyone,
Edward McLaughlin here. Been training for roughly 7 years. 12 May 2012 I competed in my first meet (NW Salvage Wars SPF) totaling 1696 @ 259 . I have had the opportunity to train with some b.a.m.f's out there and occasionally get to train W/ Justin Randall & Ben Seath. I primarily train out of Mcveigh Gym on Fort Lewis, one of the best equipped gyms in the area. Next to that I hit up Stan "The Rhino" Efferdings Flex Fitness in Tacoma, Wa.

Meet Vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwbg7tqKqwQ

After the meet I ran 6 weeks of Wendlers 531, but came to a screeching halt when I was diagnosed with a MRSA infection. Battled that & the effects of the antibiotics for two weeks & started getting back to heavier training. Last few heavy lifts were-
545 Squat-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWZN8sx2ZzQ

600x3 Deadlift/ 275x4 Overhead Press-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUcgzxBrrY

225x3 + Bands (450 @ top)-
No Vid

Things have been pretty sporadic as far as training, but finally getting back on track. Starting today I have incorporated some sprints to help re-comp some body fat. Along with working on my Powerlifting goals, I am working to get myself in "better shape" Starting to feel like a old school fat powerlifter, where walking up stairs is cardio!

Next Meet is Justin Randalls Iron Wars 2, 13 October. Will be working with more volume to build a stronger base before starting meet prep. Kicking things off tommorow w/ ME upper!

[Justin Randal]

Whale cum..

[ChadDresden]

welcome bud

[Mc_Beast]

Thanks for the warm welcome gentlemen..

10 July 12

ME UPPER

Incline Bench:
135x10
185,225,275x3
315x3,3,3,3

Flat Bench:
135x5
225x5
Add Red Slingshot:
315x3
Add Black Slingshot:
365x3
405x4

CSR:
6x8 (Alternating Grips)

Palms In Pulldown + Pullups:
4x8/4x5

Hill Sprintsx 5

Great session today! Was only planning on doing incline bench, 5x3 to be exact. However a guy at my gym brought in his slingshots and offered to let me use them, worked out great! Never used them before and damn was I impressed. My best bench Press is 408x1, and I easily could have gone 5-6 on my top set had it not been for some technical difficulties. Either way, damn happy with how today went. Hill sprints were rough, nearly puked at the end. Will have video up tommorow.

[Mc_Beast]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jg1LEbCNeGk

ME Upper Video- ^^

[Mc_Beast]

11 July 12

DE Lower

Sumo Box Squats Against Doubled Black Minis:
135x6x3

High Pulls:
135x3,3,3
185x3,3
235x1,1

GHR:
3x12

40 YD Sprints:
8 + 1 Lap around track


12 July 12

DE Upper

Speed Bench Against Short Minis (Black):
135x9x3 (3 Different Grips)

Pec Dec:
3x12

Face Pull:
3x12

Lateral Raise:
3x12

Curls:
3x8

3 Way Neck Ext:
3x15

[J L S]

nice work eddy, welcome aboard!

[Mc_Beast]

3 July 12

Bench

Flat Bench:
135x10
185,225x5
275x3
315x6x3 (3 Close Grip, 3 Comp Grip)

Incline DB Bench:
75's x3x15

Chest Supported Rows:
4x8

Palms In Pulldowns:
4x8

Unfortunately today was not my day whatsoever. Was still beat up from squats, bit deydrated, and a handful of other excuses. Still put in work though.

24 July 12

Speed/Hypertrophy Lower

Cambered Bar Speed Squats:
135x10
185x5
225x9x2

Strap Bar GM's:
135x4x8

Glute Ham Raise:
Bwx8
+25x8
+35x8
+53x6

Reverse Hyper:
4x15

Today felt pretty good. I enjoy using the cambered bar, and will be using it for max squats here soon. I normally do speed pulls as well, but really need to strengthen my posterior chain so I went at it pretty hard. Really liked using the straps for gm's, made the movement much more comfortable

[Mc_Beast]

26 July 12

Bench Assistance (More like shoulders/biceps, WTF!)

Z Press (From Rack):
Barx10
95x10
135x5
185x5
95x3x10

Cable Lateral Raises:
3x10

Plate Raises/Face Pulls:
25# x20/20
35#x15/20
45#x10/20

Pulldowns:
5x10

Preacher Curls:
3x10

Pinwheel Curls:
3x10-12


Uncle same decided to strip my morning from me, (before work) so had to get it in after (1110 PM). Dislike training so late, but was a good session. The z press was an ego check! Definetely put me in my place! Shoutout to prostrongmanzack for getting me into these. Think they will be a staple assistance to building my overhead!