cabers, sheafs, weights...oh my

Tues-6/12

A)push press:135Xlots, 155X8, 185X8, 205X5, 225X4
B)squeeze press:60sX15, 60sX12, 60sX8, 40sX10
C)db L-lateral raise+ext rotation:30sX15X2

Kept it low since going off to throw in a fewish hours.
 
Evo, Why do you wear a kilt? I always thought it was cool and all. But never really wondered why.

Do all contestants in your trowing games wear them or are you just part Scottish?
 
(Silent) said:
Evo, Why do you wear a kilt? I always thought it was cool and all. But never really wondered why.

Do all contestants in your trowing games wear them or are you just part Scottish?
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Well, I have more Irish in me than Scottish, but I do carry some Scottish blood. We have our family tree backed pretty far up and in good keeping.

In order for you to compete in a Highland Game competition, you must wear a kilt and almost all of them require you to wear kilt hose (long socks so to speak). Every event that we do mimicks some sort of battle technique-whether it be the flipping of cabers which were used to cross moats or the tossing of sheafs which were originally set on fire and used to get to high places, etc etc etc it's all about tradition.

Now...if you show up to throw in one of those gawd awful utilikilts, you typically won't be allowed to participate. Kilts DO NOT have outside pockets.

I don't typically wear a kilt for everyday purposes.

If you're interested in purchasing a kilt that's not expensive, you can find them here or I can make them (yes, I sew too).
 
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stingo said:
Interesting... do kilts apply only to the Scottish, or other Celtic nations as well?
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There are other nations that have worn kilts or a fabric type concoction that is similar to a kilt. Also, even in Scotland, it depended on location as to whether you wore kilts or trousers. I love Braveheart, but in speaking with some historians, William Wallace wore trousers and not a kilt...but I suppose the movie would give up some of "Scottishness" if they were wearing trousers.

Also, the Irish wore kilts before the Scots did. However, originally Irish tartans were established due to location of where you lived rather than what your family name was.
 
Leave it to the Scots to develop a game - "Hey Angus, I bet I could throw tha' tree further'n you can!"

Thanks for the info on the kilts, being of Irish descent myself, I was wondering if a kilt would be proper - but it's difficult to find any, even online (even in the places I've looked).
 
stingo said:
Leave it to the Scots to develop a game - "Hey Angus, I bet I could throw tha' tree further'n you can!"

Thanks for the info on the kilts, being of Irish descent myself, I was wondering if a kilt would be proper - but it's difficult to find any, even online (even in the places I've looked).
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Kilts are always appropriate.

Look on Youtube for Robin Williams and Golf.
 
Tons of throwing drills and footwork drills the last few days.

Thus-6/13
A)deadlift:135Xlots, 225X8, 295X3, 315X1, 385X1, 415X1
B)bench:135Xlots, 225X5, 275X3, 315X1, 325X1, 225X15

C1)W. Chins:BW+25X8X2+1 5 sec isometric pause mid point each set
C2)cable pullthroughs:170X15X2
 
Derwyddon said:
what kind of footwork drills do you do? i'm curious about what they're like
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It's kind of hard to describe. But we work on pivoting and not looking at the feet to see where they're placed. So, one of the drills is to draw a box. You'll put your left foot in the box. You'll want to spin like 360 degrees but now you're right foot is in the box and you're left foot is ahead of you and slightly to the side...stuff like that.
 
Fri-6/14

Just some shoulders, biceps, and triceps

A1)inc hammer curls:30sX12, 30sX10
A2)face pulls:150X12X2
A3)db tri ext:70X15X2

B1)alt hammer curls:40sX10, 35sX9
B2)arnold press:60sX10, 60sX8
B3)db L-lateral raise+ext rotations:35sX10, 25sX12

--Grip work--
db holds on the end rubber portion:20s@15 sec holds, 15 sec rest X5
pinch plate holds:45s@10 sec holds, 15 sec rest X8

This is where I'll be tomorrow doing a throwing demonstration/teaching seminar
 
glad I checked this out. got a glimpse of your snap in eye candy, so i knew you were in shape, and your posts are solid.

Good on ya bro!
 
Still a bit sore from throwing all day Saturday. The fun part was it rained tons and so we were soakin wet. I was waitin' for the lightning to either hit a caber or a hammer being thrown.

Mon-6/18

Ladder
1 db power clean and press each arm, 1 chin
2 db power clean and press each arm, 2 chins
3 db power clean and press each arm, 3 chins
Used a 95 pd db for the first and 2nd ladder and an 85 pd db for the 3rd and 4th ladder...used a 35 pd plate for chins on all four ladders

Circuit after ladder
A1)cable pullthrough:190X15X3
A2)face pulls:150X15X3
A3)various bicep stuff:10-12 repsX3 sets
A4)cable crunches:190X8X3
A5)cable flyes:120X12X3

The ladder idea is from emails conversation between Dan John and I. I have to say that I was sweatin like a whore on Sunday. My back feels nicely hit today.
 
Tues-6/18

A)deadlift:225X10, 275X5, 345X3, 395X1, 405X1, 420X1
B)calf raises+isometric hold shrug:340X20X4

Grip Stuff-
45 pd plate holds:20 sec hold, 10 sec restX8

*Spent 30ish minutes working with a competitive local bodybuilder guy who wants some more size on his shoulders and traps and thinks power and hang cleans and snatches were the way to go. I can see it's going to take a bit to get the slow and steady movement out the window for these type of movements for him.


Throwing
Just worked on 1/2 to 3/4 power on HWD, LWD, WOB, heavy hammer for technique work
 
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