acorn Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Well I made it back from Texas finally. Had an interesting vacation and great time at the contest. While I was in Houston my Hoss of a cousin closed the #2 first try and put a pretty good scare on my easy #3. Also bent one of my hard 60ds DU without too much trouble. Got to checkout my uncles 34' ford hotrod he's almost done with and have lunch with Dennis Rogers. Yesterday, I decided to try a few feats to see where I'm at. I've been thinking about doing some shows since meeting with Dennis. - Closed Eatons #4 in choker set at 1/2" a couple times - Tore a deck of Classics that Eric gave me after the contest in about 10sec. Much better than at the contest. Thanks Casey and everyone else who gave me some help with card technique after the contest. - Quartered a 1500page phone book. - bent 2 6x1/4 G2s in paper towel reverse style - attempted hard 60d Reverse in washcloth only got to about 30deg - attempted 12" cement coated griprite spike to 30deg - Bent a 3/8 x 1 3/8 x 36" concrete stake to about 18" between legs ( very springy this thing ) - SH HG300 filed with 5# RH and #2 +5# LH - RT lift 185# a couple times - Tore another deck of Classics pretty fast, then notched the remainder a few times today. best corner was about 40 cards. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Just tore my first full deck of Bicycles!! woohoo!! Prolly took 3 minutes though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Just tore my first full deck of Bicycles!! woohoo!! Prolly took 3 minutes though They're going to need to invent a separate medley just for you at the next Show of Hands contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 Just tore my first full deck of Bicycles!! woohoo!! Prolly took 3 minutes though They're going to need to invent a separate medley just for you at the next Show of Hands contest. hehe, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shippling Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hey Aaron, thats fantastic, congrats on your latest contest and also MM4, this is great I know a future celebrity!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonA Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Good stuff man..getting stronger and stronger...I will have to work on my tearing next time I am over...want to tear a phone book the "correct" way...LOL... -B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Just got back from the gym and had a pretty good workout. Bench 6x135# 3x225# 3x275# 5x315# fairly easy no spotter 405x12sec 4" from lockout hold 455x12sec 4" from lockout hold 495x12sec 4" from lockout hold 1HDL oly bar straddle 2x225 RH 1.5x225 LH Static Wrist curl hold at parallel 225x10sec 225x8sec Static reverse wrist curl hold at parallel thumbless 135x7sec 135x7sec Standing DB press 2x85# 2x95# 1x110# Incline situp holds 45deg incline and holding at halfway up 35#plate behind head x 12sec x 3 incline situps 35#plate held over head x 6 Gonna go try some grip now. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Tonight after gym did this stuff Grippers #2, Easy #3, Easy BBE, #3.5 BBSE in choker 189# @.75" Eaton #4 in choker 199# @ 5/8" BBGE @ MM6 MMS to rubber bands thickness 195# BBSE @ 1/8 mount 185# coin hold attempts x3 Blob lift x2 DB DL 2 3/8 handle 164# Inch attempts x2 Deck of classics tear unbraced 2sec PR Deck of classics 1/4ed both halves unbraced PR one overhand, the other regular. thumb work other stuff I've already forgotten. forearms nice and toasty - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 All right, damnit. You and Odin are stirring my interest in this one handed DL with an Olympic bar, so Thursday I'm going to have at it. Nice workouts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifesnotfair Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Monster bench. Are you still doing 20-rep squats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Monster bench. Are you still doing 20-rep squats? Thanks, its going up at least. Not currently doing 20rep squats and havent for awhile. My legs are too big for my taste right now. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Beast workout Aaron keep up the good work i can see you closing the #4 very soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) Beast workout Aaron keep up the good work i can see you closing the #4 very soon!! Thanks Sam. Did Kettlebell conditioning work this morning 15min with 16kg KB - stopped counting reps after first set of KB Bottoms up snatches at 25 per hand. did snatches, KB cleans, swings, chinese wall squats, halos in a interval method using HR monitor. I would run HR up to 165+ then back off till it got down to 110 then run it back up and repeat for 15min. Gonna try to lose some weight, Current is about 253#. gonna try to do a little throwing again too. Did some discus and shot a couple days ago. was happy to still be able to throw over 140' with the 2K after not touching a discus for 12years. Very happy back had no issues with the stand throws or me falling on my butt on my 2nd spin. Nicely sore from yesterday. - Aaron Edited May 20, 2008 by acorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Great workout Aaron; very impressive sit-ups and attempt on that MM6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Very happy back had no issues with the stand throws or me falling on my butt on my 2nd spin. Any chance we could get the pratfall onto YouTube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Very happy back had no issues with the stand throws or me falling on my butt on my 2nd spin. Any chance we could get the pratfall onto YouTube? nope. I wouldnt dare take a video camera when stepping back in the ring for the first time in 12 years that footage could get out. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Nice workouts u have here Aaron! i am happy u tried the "coin challenge " with yourhard bb calibrated at 185! i have send u 2 PM , please let me know what do u think regards Hugo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted May 28, 2008 Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) Thanks Hugo. I did my first show over the weekend, and it went pretty well and quicker than I expected too. all told maybe 23 minutes for main stuff and a couple of additional feats afterwards. I got video of most of it(cameraman missed 1st feat and the 2 after ones because it was getting dark). Even had the spectators try a few things. Very fun. Looking forward to doing another one. Feats: frying pan roll 60d reverse Deck of cards tear 12" spike 10x3/8 carriage bolt started on back of neck St. Croix #2 Ultralite horseshoe heart #3 Close 6.5x5/16 HRS Audience member bent 6 3/8x3/8 unbraced (fairly easy stock as far as 3/8 goes) 18"x1/2" brace bend 2.5" phone book 48x1/2" rebar coil started on back of neck 48"x3/4" braced bend After ones 45# plate hub clean and press a few times Drove 2 16d nails thru 1" pine by hand Yesterdays workout. Bench 3x135 3x225 3x275 2x315 0x365 got it about halfway up 565x12sec hold 4" from lockout just off the rack. missed the rack on one side on the way down. that was fun. standing press static holds 2" from lockout. 135 185 225x10sec 275x12sec 295x12sec axle rack lockouts from knee 3x195 3x285 1x335 longish hold 1x355 2 attempts 375 I think 1 long hold with 285 thumbless then playing 1x195 clean and press axle 1HDL 2" bar 3x105 snatch axle 2x105 reverse curl axle 20sec hold thumbless reverse wrist curl 105# 24K and 32K cleans, bottoms up snatches and a couple bottoms up presses. Didnt count the reps, just went til heart was racing each set. - Aaron Edited May 28, 2008 by acorn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odin Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Acorn, Congratulations on your first show and great-looking workout! What do you think about the Axle lockouts vs. pulls from the floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Good stuff, I like the static pressing I'll have to try that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonA Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Cant wait to see the vid of the show, cool stuff man, Rex said it went pretty well....After I get the housing sitution all settled up, I want to hit some throwing with ya, been 10 years for me..cant wait to see what I can do these days.... -B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoC#3 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) Looks like great stuff for a show Aaron. How did it go down with the audience? What did they find most impressive? Edited May 28, 2008 by CoC#3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewokhugo Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 (edited) Aaron: i am glad u are enjoying showing your tremendous power and skills to the public :-) well done! by the way i have send u 2 PM today(DONE)(i am ready to receive my new toys one of these days):-))) please send one PM to me after u read it. please read carefully my 2nd email. Edited May 30, 2008 by ewokhugo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acorn Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Acorn, Congratulations on your first show and great-looking workout! What do you think about the Axle lockouts vs. pulls from the floor? Thanks Odin, I was working grip more than back for this workout and that is why I was doing the lockouts. I like to focus on the area I'm trying to hit and with the lockouts I can focus on holding it and hold it a little longer vs worrying about the lift too. Good stuff, I like the static pressing I'll have to try that! I like it. my deltoids(front back and middle heads) among other things are still quite sore today. That was the first time I ever tried the overhead press sublockout holds. Cant wait to see the vid of the show, cool stuff man, Rex said it went pretty well....After I get the housing sitution all settled up, I want to hit some throwing with ya, been 10 years for me..cant wait to see what I can do these days....-B Sounds good. looking forward to it. Looks like great stuff for a show Aaron. How did it go down with the audience? What did they find most impressive? Thanks, It pretty well I think. maybe the frying pan, phone book, horseshoe and 4'x3/4 Aaron: i am glad u are enjoying showing your tremendous power and skills to the public :-) well done! by the way i have send u 2 PM today(DONE)(i am ready to receive my new toys one of these days):-))) please send one PM to me after u read it. please read carefully my 2nd email. thx and got it. Will send them out as soon as I can. - Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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