It’s one thing to work out to get in shape. But it’s a completely different thing to prepare for a meet. So, as I revealed last week, I am soon to compete. About a week ago I decided to sign up for my first competition in strongman! Or call it strongwoman if you like (not sure why it needs a separate name, I think we’re equally awesome no matter what’s hanging). This big event is to happen on July 2nd, which is in just THREE weeks. Omghalp!!
I am so not ready for this – Oh yes I am! That’s what’s going on in my brain right now. I’m scared, excited, in doubt, certain, etc, etc. I know that I’m not really all the way there yet, but since there are not many competitions like this one for women, I thought I might as well give it a shot! Then maybe next year I’ll not be so nervous when I compete, and all experience is good experience. Since I’m so new in this strongman business I think that whatever the result may be, I’m happy just to have gone there to try and give it my best. It is not very like me to say such things, but the path to Awesome is long, and I shall stay humble and not expect too much. At least I will try.
I will not die. I will not die. I will die.
I told my strength coach about this crazy idea just as I was getting a new program, and I swear,
my new program is like the recipe for Awesome! I knew he was great, but not quite that great. I now only have fun, heavy exercises and not a single half kneeling or step up exercise. He gives me two days for a month, and each week has a different set/rep scheme. Day I starts with Front Squats, followed by Push Press, Romanian Deadlifts (omgyes), Inverted Rows and then I finish with Suitcase Carries. Day II consists of Good Mornings, Incline Bench, Zercher Squats, Barbell Curls (never thought I’d see that in my program) and Ball Rollouts.
So far I’ve tried each day once, and they are really good. Unfortunately I cheated a little bit (for once) with my warm up before Front Squat Day, and I think that Lance possibly may have put some sort of never-EVAR-skip-warmup-spell on it. I am in agony, but it is oh so sweet. I think that may have been my hardest workout in months. Today (Day II) was not as bad, although the workout was pretty awesome. If I was less sore then perhaps I could have done better with the squats, but being my first time with Zercher’s I think it went pretty well.
Of course you will all wonder how bad things will be at this competition. Perhaps it won’t be that bad, but bad enough. There will be a yoke walk of 170kg/375lbs, Conan’s Circle 180kg/397lbs, Log Press Medley 40-60kg/88-132lbs and Box Pulls (is that the right word?) 130kg/286lbs. After dying not only once, but probably several times I shall also have to suffer through the medley with three tire flips, Farmer’s Walks 60kg/132lbs 20m, and a 55kg/121lbs stone (1m).
I feel so weak right now. I have a long way to go.
Just wish me luck.
By:
Isa Olsson
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