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[Brett Faught]

I am brand new to this sport, but extremely interested in learning, training, and competing. I am from central IL. Does anyone know of anyone in the IL or West IN area who trains?

I am a lightweight stringman competitor and powerlifter. 23, 173Lbs, 5'7".

so, how do people on this forum train for competitons, other than on tables. I know that is the BIG main part without a doubt. I hope to get on a table soon. But, in the weightroom, bands, grippers, etc?

[John Wilson]

Hi Brett,

There are several strongman and grip competitors on the board. Rick North would be a great guy to tell you which parts of your current training routine can best be applied to armwrestling.

The Training forum is a great place for you to begin. Just read through the threads and the vast majority of your questions will likely be addressed.

You are coming from a very good background. The biggest difference will probably be shifting your training to emphasize static holds. Moving big weights is good, but static locks are how you apply that power on the table. Tendon strength greatly trumps dynamic contraction.

There is a wealth of talented pullers in west central / southern Illinois from Nashville to St. Louis and down to Metropolis. Up North you have the Chicago pullers.

Jared Cook is floating around the middle somewhere.

Your best bet is to hit some events to meet pullers in your area.

[Brett Faught]

John, thanks for the reply. I appreciate it!

how is your training going?

[John Wilson]

Things are good, Brett. I'm slimming down and then I'm gonna get stronger. Big plans for 2012.

Where are you in IL these days?

[Brett Faught]

Good to hear, what weight class are you going to be entering?

I am in Mattoon, IL. Central for sure. I e-mailed a guy in maryvile about training and have another's number who lives in nashville il. It's 2 to 2.5 hr drive, but hopefully I can get there in the near future.

[John Wilson]

There used to be some good guys around Effingham. Tony Picchioldi or Blaine Middleton should be able to put you in contact with someone fairly close. They are both here on the board. Send them a PM. If you can't find them let me know and I'll get you their info offline.

[Brett Faught]

Effingham is only a 20 min drive for me! I hope they still train. I just e-mailed Blaine. I need to contact Tony.

Thanks for your help, sir.

Train hard!

[Brett Faught]

Posting my workouts on here too...

Tues. 11-1

PRESS DAY!

Barbell Strict Press
warm ups to 150
160-4x-PR!
160-3x
160-3x

Dumbbell Shoulder press
55s-3x5-easy

DB Flat Bench (Haven't done this in a month, went very well)
65-5x
80-5x
95-5x

Dips (weighted)
80Lbs-1x
100Lbs-1x
110Lbs-1x- 5lb PR
122.5Lbs-1x-17.5Lb pr!!!!!!

Shoulder rehab (2x10, front and side), harness neck lift (3x12), neck lift (35Lb)-2x15

Wed. 11-2

Grip day

Fat grip DB holds
3 sets of 30 sec holds

Pinch grip
Three 10s- 3 sets of 15 sec (each hand)

A couple of arm wrestling exercises and my first good run in months...(running sucks, good thing I only need to do it 1x a week)

16 choc chip muffins and 20oz of milk!!

Fri 11-4

SQUATS

Back Squat
5x5

Front Squat
5x1

Calves and planks. Squats went awesome, for the first time since early July.

[Brett Faught]

All around body day/night. Will add a lift or 2 next time

Leg press
5x1 (600, 630x4)

Pullups
3 sets overhand
3 sets hammer grip

Decline Bench
worked up to 225-5x, 2 sets-PR never attempted 5 reps before. Next 2 weeks I will hit 5x5 in delcine and then go for a max Nov 28th

Next week I will add olympic cleans and incline bb.

[Brett Faught]

Forearm/Wrist work

Fat grip bb curls
3x1 with 105, 105, 110
1x5-95

BB forearm curls
3x5

Made up a wrist/forearm movement using a db and preacher bench
3x10 each arm

"arm wrestler db/bicep curl"
3x5

[Brett Faught]

Nov 8th

SLD
slow again, but oh well.

BBrows, lots of pulls ups, bb shrugs

Nov. 9th

Strict BB Press
worked up to a 175-1x PR!!!!

Close grip BP
215-3x1-getting better. been a few weeks. smooth reps, 225 sets soon

Weighted Dips
warmups
100-1x
115-1
132.5-1x PR!!!!!!

shoulder rehab and chinese buffet

[Brett Faught]

Squat and Decline Bench day

Back Squat
5x5

Front squat
3x1

calves and harness neck lift

Decline Bench Press
warmups to 205
225-4 sets of 5 reps-PR!
230-5x-PR

[Brett Faught]

All around day plus grip

Leg Press
450-12x
540-10x

BB Rows
225-5x
245-5x, 2 sets

Neutral Grip Pullups
4x10

DB Bench
80-5x, 2 sets
100-3x, not enough recovery time from previous set or would have had 5

Incline Bench
165-5x5

DB Holds with fat grips and without, and plate pinches.
2 sets

[Brett Faught]

Back day and forearm/wrist work. I am behind on lifting...I will hit squats & grip sunday and uper body tomorrow. Next week I will be back on track, new job, 4 days, 10hr days. But enjoy my new job a lot.

Rack Pull
worked up to 500-2x, 3 sets- I deserve to carry a tampon after being crapty at this lift again. But, my back feels good, strong and ready to hit 600+ again.

SLD
225-10x, 10x, 10x

Fat Grip curls
2x5

Pullups
4 sets

BB Wrist curls, My wrist/forearm movement I made up for arm wrestling, db hammer curls, and arm wrestlers curls (I dunno what they are called) and abs/planks

[Brett Faught]

Last week was my first week of full, 4/10hr days at my new job so, I had to combine workouts...hit 5x1 in squats, light bb press, heavy db press, and a 225 close grip. PR, not that impressive but I know this lift will be going up for a while. :evil: This week I have been able to hit the gym on the days I planned to

Wed. 11-23
SLD
3x10-245

Rack pull
315-10x
405-20x

Power rows-new favorite back exercise.
135-8x
185-3x
205-3x
225-3x
245-3x
245-3x

Shrugs
365-3x
405-3x
425-3x

Pullups
3x6

Thanksgiving day workout
11-24

BB Press
135-5
145-5x, 3 sets

DB Press
50-10x

DB Bench
80s-3x5

Weight dips
50#-5x5

shoulder rehab