Info for a newbie?

[tkav1980]

I am thinking that strongman training is going to be the way to go for size and strength. WSM is my favorite thing to watch and ive always been interrested in it but never knew where to start. for the past 10 years ive been training as a bodybuilder and now im thinking that if i could get to the level of strength that you guys have id have to grow like a weed. i doubt there is any guys who can lift the huge weights that strong men do with that kind of endurance who are small guys. ill post some stats, and hope for some advice on a starting point.

5'7"
201 lbs
9%bf
bench = 445 lbs x 1 rep usually work with 315 x 10, 365 x 8, 365 x 8, adding 5 lbs a week
squat = 315 x 20 for 3 sets, been adding 5 lbs a week
deadlift = 315 x 15 same as squats
just started training legs intensly for the past 4 months due to a knee injury, i started out squating 135 for 10 whish at the time was brutal for me, and it seemed that the more i squated the less pain i had in my knees.
i understand that i have a TON of work to do, but noone is more willing to pay my dues and do whatever is necessary. id really appreciate any advice.

 

[B~RAD]

here's a tip on the deadlift. lower your reps. A general rule of thumb that I go by when training the deadlift by itself is to keep my reps below 5. try 355 and do as many as you can. write that number down so you always remember where your at. Say you get 8 reps. Go up to 375 and try again. On this weight. one of two things will happen. (A) your reps will be really slow/weak on the bottom and strong at the top (B) your reps will be weak/slow on the top and strong/fast off the floor. Say its A. Lower the weight down to 305. put a 4-6 inch platform/plates under the bar so that the bar barely sits above your feet. Start warming up to your 5rm. Says its B. Get in a power rack (hopefuly not wearing straps ) and set the pinsto slightly above the knee or slightly below the knees. put 315 and get the feel for the short ROM deadlift. Then put 405 on and go from there. 3 rep max. hit that 3rm a few times. It'll be hard on your cns so give yourself some rest.

hope that helped a bit.