http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/-t1.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:51:28 GMT 10 http://i82.servimg.com/u/f82/12/92/05/34/soucie11.jpg http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/-t1.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/st-anne-training-days-t11.htm Tony Soucie
Open Training here is available Frdays and Saturdays, usaully from 1pm thru 3pm or so.

Keith Crone has expressed interest in training this coming Friday (8/8/08) around 2pm. Anyone esle wanting to come just e-mail me or post here.

Also may start up training days for Nationals. If anyone is interested in training for Nationals let me know.

Thanks,
Tony]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:13:41 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/st-anne-training-days-t11.htm#55 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/st-anne-training-days-t11.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/interval-training-t201.htm craig kruse
Has anyone else done intervals? Any good results?]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:51:28 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/interval-training-t201.htm#4335 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/interval-training-t201.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/training-rates-possible-gym-rates-t178.htm Tony Soucie Well, I have mentioned this before however I'll post it again.. This week I plan on meeting with Cleary, a company that deals with outbuildings. Hopefully, I'll be able to find out more info on just how much $$ it will cost to build the new training facility. Originally had thought about just building the place the myself however I want to find out what they'll charge first. Once I find out what it will cost, I'll be able to figure out what sort of "rates" we'll have to charge ... Strength Training and Conditioning Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:48:33 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/training-rates-possible-gym-rates-t178.htm#3993 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/training-rates-possible-gym-rates-t178.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/nationals-training-camp-t172.htm Tony Soucie
After our July 25th ILSM Saturdays can be set aside for the Sept. Challnege and National events for anyone interested.]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:29:48 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/nationals-training-camp-t172.htm#3850 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/nationals-training-camp-t172.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/anyone-else-have-this-problem-t163.htm Mark So i started doing the 10,5,3's like tony and I had discussed. So I took the percentages of my maxes to equal the reps I was going for example 85% of a max for 5 reps. Well what I noticed is I can only get 2-3 reps. Yet my max is much higher than what the estimation would come out to be. Example I squatted a 320 pause olympic squat. 270 should have been my max for 5 but I only got 2 reps. When it comes to 10's its even worse. Strength Training and Conditioning Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:40:35 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/anyone-else-have-this-problem-t163.htm#3651 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/anyone-else-have-this-problem-t163.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/exercises-to-go-with-these-events-t161.htm Chris Hickson I thought it would be fun to see what exercises make these certain strongman events stronger besides doing the actual event. I prolly going to enter ilsm this year and maybe no others so I want to be more event-ready then I have been in the past. so besides the actual event I am gonna put the exercises that would help the event and tell any you think that I should add. LOG PRESS -standing OHP -strict press -axle FARMERS CARRY -holds -heavy picks -hangs KEG ... Strength Training and Conditioning Sat, 06 Jun 2009 03:10:36 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/exercises-to-go-with-these-events-t161.htm#3547 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/exercises-to-go-with-these-events-t161.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/training-saturday-at-lance-s-t159.htm brianwalsh65 I am going to be in Chicago for work Friday and Saturday so I was seeing if anyone wanted to meet up at Lance's and train on Saturday or any other place around the city that has an axle and log. I have to train log, axle, and any other event thats fun. Strength Training and Conditioning Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:13:32 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/training-saturday-at-lance-s-t159.htm#3530 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/training-saturday-at-lance-s-t159.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/double-body-weight-deadlift-t113.htm craig kruse 60 pound body weight
120# deadlift this morning]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:58:45 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/double-body-weight-deadlift-t113.htm#2361 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/double-body-weight-deadlift-t113.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/kettlebells-t156.htm Mark What do you guys think of them? Strength Training and Conditioning Fri, 22 May 2009 16:43:30 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/kettlebells-t156.htm#3467 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/kettlebells-t156.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/review-of-an-article-from-mens-fitness-t141.htm smj091977 I know what most of you are thinking. Mens Fitness? I got a subscription for Xmas last year. Its not really my cup of tea, but it has a wide range of articles on sex, relationships, technology, cars, martial arts and fitness. Sort of like maxam. I am usually finished with it an hour or so, sometimes I try their challenge. Try the plank for 2 minutes! (Lay down on your stomache, get up on your elbows, keeping the rest of you body stiff, like in a push up. Now hold that as long as you can or for ... Strength Training and Conditioning Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:05:42 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/review-of-an-article-from-mens-fitness-t141.htm#3211 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/review-of-an-article-from-mens-fitness-t141.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/rows-or-chins-or-both-t130.htm Mark Do you feel you need both in your routine or is one good enough if you are pulling weekly? Strength Training and Conditioning Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:37:41 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/rows-or-chins-or-both-t130.htm#2979 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/rows-or-chins-or-both-t130.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/conditioning-questions-t129.htm Mark I can not find my timer anywhere so tabata programs are of the question until I get a new one. What else can I do to bring up my conditioning while not compromising my strength gains on my other training days. I would like to do conditioning on days I'm not training heavy. Strength Training and Conditioning Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:09:31 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/conditioning-questions-t129.htm#2948 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/conditioning-questions-t129.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/close-grip-bench-press-vs-floor-press-t91.htm craig kruse wouldn't close grip bench press be a better exercise? more range of motion]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:19:43 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/close-grip-bench-press-vs-floor-press-t91.htm#1648 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/close-grip-bench-press-vs-floor-press-t91.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/conditioning-t111.htm craig kruse
What are peoples thoughts about after I do a set of OHP, doing a medium weight, high rep set with something else (db incline press for example) immediately after.

Same with squats, after my work set, immediately after- do 10 box jumps or leg press for 20 reps.]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:27:19 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/conditioning-t111.htm#2175 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/conditioning-t111.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/training-camp-t109.htm Tony Soucie Word of caution...I don't care to talk much when training and I don't listen to any music.
Once the facilities are built it wil be easier to have these "camps" hahaha since the majority don't really care to train in the weather.

Tony]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:50:44 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/training-camp-t109.htm#2109 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/training-camp-t109.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/upper-body-t90.htm craig kruse what do guys do as a base for upper body I think all of us got into lifting to get big and strong. all of the contests will have some sort of OHP and all that matters is that you get the wt over head. (push press, jerk, whatever- just get it there) I don't really feel jerks do much for upper body development for me, but I agree with Tony and others that for max weight that is the way to go for OHP. do others follow this up with strict press, close grip bench, db military, etc. what ... Strength Training and Conditioning Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:34:46 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/upper-body-t90.htm#1605 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/upper-body-t90.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/aquatic-therapy-t87.htm Anonymous Aquatic therapy is a type of physical therapy that involves performing exercises in the water. Aquatic therapy is especially beneficial for people who have difficulty with weight bearing activities due to arthritis, recent fracture, sprains, or their weight. Exercising in the water provides several benefits that exercise on land can not. First, boyancy of the water provides an unloading of the weight bearing joints of the spine, knee, and hips. This is helpful for those who can not tolerate ... Strength Training and Conditioning Tue, 23 Dec 2008 21:35:38 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/aquatic-therapy-t87.htm#1522 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/aquatic-therapy-t87.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/barbell-push-press-with-mini-bands-t81.htm david escalante I use to do them a couple years ago, but have no recollection of the numbers I did. I just started barbell push presses again and have gone staright to these.]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:09:01 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/barbell-push-press-with-mini-bands-t81.htm#1443 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/barbell-push-press-with-mini-bands-t81.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/bands-and-chains-vs-paused-reps-slow-reps-speed-reps-t79.htm craig kruse
What is the benefit of using them

Would you get similar benifit doing paused reps, repetitions focusing on the eccentric, repetitions focusing on speed (faster concentric)]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:18:19 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/bands-and-chains-vs-paused-reps-slow-reps-speed-reps-t79.htm#1290 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/bands-and-chains-vs-paused-reps-slow-reps-speed-reps-t79.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/ripping-hands-open-t70.htm david escalante Just wandering how to fix a problem I appear to be having. The palm of my hand is starting to rip open when I do farmer holds. I have never had this happen before. Any ideas what I can put on it so I do not completely rip it opne? I tried athletic tape today, but it slipped as I tried to pick up the farmers and made the attempt null and void. Strength Training and Conditioning Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:06:35 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/ripping-hands-open-t70.htm#996 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/ripping-hands-open-t70.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/what-is-this-forum-coming-to-t65.htm craig kruse
I love jogging

sprints?

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:57:07 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/what-is-this-forum-coming-to-t65.htm#921 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/what-is-this-forum-coming-to-t65.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/one-rep-max-calculators-t55.htm smj091977 What's everyones opinion on these? I have one for bench, deadlift, squat and OHP. the bench and OHP are pretty accurate, deadlift is a bit off. 10-20 lbs anyway. Squat I have never really maxed, so no way to tell. I was reading some forum and there was this huge debate. 1 rep max is only true if you can actually do, or that calculators were close enough up to 6, some said to 10. One guy said as long as you do the math and calculate the max, you could actually skip the workout.... heh heh anyway ... Strength Training and Conditioning Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:13:42 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/one-rep-max-calculators-t55.htm#611 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/one-rep-max-calculators-t55.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/conditioning-t21.htm Tony Soucie Kudos goes out to Mrs. Dwyer for her efforts in preparing for upcoming marathons. Regardless of what sport I always enjoy seeing spouses getting involved in some sort of training. She's motivated me to start a conditioning thread. Conditioning work is something many of us neglect. We're mostly concerned with lifting X amount wt Y amount of times. However proper conditioning will inhance ones lifting goals, especially in the sport of Strongman. Conditioning does not have to stick with ... Strength Training and Conditioning Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:28:52 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/conditioning-t21.htm#195 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/conditioning-t21.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/events-with-gym-lifts-t14.htm craig kruse I normally break my training up in Upper and Lower body days. Most events involve the lower back and legs. I tend to run out of energy/ time trying to train the events. A normal lower body day looks like this Back or Front Squats Deadlift or Cleans Leg Curls Calf Raises Events Farmers Hold or Walk Stones Yoke Keg carry Sled Drag Truck Pull As you can see I am exhausted by the time I do 2 or 3 events I strongly feel squats and deadlift/ cleans ... Strength Training and Conditioning Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:49:12 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/events-with-gym-lifts-t14.htm#76 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/events-with-gym-lifts-t14.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/grip-certification-t48.htm Dennie Craddock what do you have to do to get grip certified? Strength Training and Conditioning Sun, 07 Sep 2008 02:42:14 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/grip-certification-t48.htm#410 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/grip-certification-t48.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/hoorayin-case-you-were-wandering-t47.htm david escalante I have been doing deadlifts off a 2 inch platform with 50 pounds of chain. I went 455(bar weight) for a double last week and wanted to see what I could pull off the floor(I have a contest October 18th) I went 585 for 2 singles. I am going to stick with pulling off the platform with chains till the contest. Strength Training and Conditioning Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:22:50 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/hoorayin-case-you-were-wandering-t47.htm#392 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/hoorayin-case-you-were-wandering-t47.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/question-for-a-ptahemcraig-t18.htm Dr. Jonathan Osterman
Thanks!

Chris]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:26:33 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/question-for-a-ptahemcraig-t18.htm#143 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/question-for-a-ptahemcraig-t18.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/strongman-demo-sunday-august-31st-t39.htm jason bever On Sunday, August 31st, we will have a strongman demo to help with a fund raiser festival for cancer research. A good friend of mine, Mike Davis, is helping run the whole event. This will take place from Noon-2PM at 67th and LaGrange (near I-55 and I-294)in the Cook County Forest Preserve. If you are interested in coming out for a training day, contact me ASAP. I'm bringing my log, yoke, and farmers. If anyone wants to bring anything else, more than welcome. If you can make it out and want to ... Strength Training and Conditioning Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:28:09 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/strongman-demo-sunday-august-31st-t39.htm#334 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/strongman-demo-sunday-august-31st-t39.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/close-grip-bench-press-t19.htm smj091977

Shon]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:24:30 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/close-grip-bench-press-t19.htm#176 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/close-grip-bench-press-t19.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/no-training-august-30th-saturday-t24.htm Tony Soucie Will be out of town. Strength Training and Conditioning Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:50:31 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/no-training-august-30th-saturday-t24.htm#249 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/no-training-august-30th-saturday-t24.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/anthony-clark-s-matrix-training-by-shon-johnson-t9.htm Tony Soucie Tony, You are right on the back neglect! I do some rows and deadlifts and thats it. I think the Lat pull downs aggravated or caused my left bicep problem. I should maybe try the Row bar for pull downs. The matrix is a program based on your one rep max. You go to the underlined 1rep max on the list below. Then you do the workout beneath it. first set is 8 reps, then 5, 3, 1, 1, 1 and 5 again. If you can get more than 1 on the last set of singles, do it. same with the last 5 set. Once you ... Strength Training and Conditioning Wed, 06 Aug 2008 07:52:59 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/anthony-clark-s-matrix-training-by-shon-johnson-t9.htm#46 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/anthony-clark-s-matrix-training-by-shon-johnson-t9.htm http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/everything-training-t7.htm Tony Soucie We'll also be including articles in this section as well.

Tony]]> Strength Training and Conditioning Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:30:05 GMT http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/everything-training-t7.htm#29 http://ilstrongman.forumotion.net/strength-training-and-conditioning-f4/everything-training-t7.htm