Me playing with my Log!

[Rob Thomas]

I often do some log presses as part of my bench press training, sometimes standing and sometimes using the incline bench as I like to vary things a bit. Anyway, after tonights benching session, I decided to have a go at pressing 130kgs for reps to see what I could do as I was feeling a bit inspired after watching the heats of WSM and I managed 6 reps. I was very pleased with that as my 1 rep max on the log is 145kgs.

It was one of those sessions when you just feel strong as I'd just done a 240 shirted bench too - having 3 weeks off has done me the world of good!

Here's a link to a video clip of me doing it:
http://www.rtcomputersystems.com/gym/videos/Rob130kgLog6Reps.wmv

[Ben "tricky" Burgess]

Good work Rob, you look really chuffed at the end as well :D

Should give you a 1RM of 150 or so as well...

[Wyn]

Happy new year Rob, looks like you could chuck ten up with a better more explosive 'push'.
Great lifting
Wyn

[AJ Roberts]

Looking strong rob!

[Phil R]

not bad at all slim

[chris jenkins]

Im the only strongman in sa village!!! Looking strong Rob mate and drug free.

[Mike Adams]

Great lifting Rob. You're a bit of an all rounder with strongman and powerlifting ;0)

[Rob Thomas]

Thanks lads!

Happy new year to you too Wyn mate!

I'd love to have a go at strongman but I'm self employed and am a bit afraid of getting injured and having to take a long time off work, that's the only reason holding me back right now to be honest. I know there are risks with powerlifting too but it's the akward objects etc. in strongman that I think makes it a far higher risk than powerlifting - plus I'll be 35 soon so I'm getting a bit old to start all that now ;-)

[barry mcgalie]

very easy, that was like a bodybuilding exercise - use your legs more and you should be good for 140 + for same reps (that is my bench press). have a great years training and maybe i will get to compete against you in a couple of years

[chinster]

Good lifting Rob !
Do you do any of the other strongman exercises always wondered what its like to do the stones !!

[Rob Thomas]

I've had a play with some of Dale's (Welshdragon's) toys in the past - log, farmers, Yoke, tyre and stones and I also have a pair of farmers of my own - you can see them in the picture of my gym below:

http://www.rtcomputersystems.com/gym/gym.htm

I hear Dale has some new and improved toys now so I'm looking forward to having a go of those sometime soon!

[Welshdragon]

You know your welcome anytime mate!

[chinster]

Rob can you recommend a good power rack? urs looks a tidy un my coach is after one.

[Rob Thomas]

Cheers Dale, I'll be up one weekend soon mate!

Chinster, I've got this one (and I think Justin's got the same one too):
http://gymratz.co.uk/weight-training-gym-equipment/item453.htm

I also bought the following lat attachment for it aswell as there's no lat attachment with it when you buy it:
http://gymratz.co.uk/weight-training-gym-equipment/item536.htm

Both the rack and attachment are very good and I think the rack is rated to 1500lbs so even Andy Bolton can sqaut it! My only issue with it is that the uprights are positioned where I'd like to place my hands when squatting so I've got to hold with a narrower grip which was akward at first but I'm now starting to get used to.

[chalky_bomber]

Good pressing mate nice set up you got there 2:)

[Matt M]

Thats awesome pressing mate, as said above, for max reps, the technique was not that good, which makes it even more impressive. With a more explosive leg drive, you would have pissed 10 reps with that.

I understand your fears about injuries, my mates have been trying to get me to go event training with them for a while, but I just know I'll end up pulling something.

[chinster]

Cheers rob passed on the link.

[Bob Sadler]

Great lifting mate!

[J.Griffiths]

Really good reps, that is awsome stregnth, looks like u got alot of good training equipment to, do you think training with the strong and equipment helps you much when is comes to powerlifting, or do you just enjoy using the equipment?

[Rob Thomas]

To be honest, I just enjoy playing with them, it keeps the training interesting I supose. That said, I think the log press (both standing and incline on a bench) have definately helped to improve my tricep strenght which will obviously have a carry over into the bench press. I also think that other exersises like the farmers etc. will also have a good carry over because of the grip and "deadlifting" aspect of it. They are also a great overall body workout as I ache like Feck the following day!!!!

[DEL]

Awesome! Your looking very strong Rob

I will have to try the log lift some time.

[Rob Thomas]

Awesome! Your looking very strong Rob

I will have to try the log lift some time.

Thanks Del - it's good fun too!