HIGA MONSTER (500 lb Deadlift x 10 reps)



Its gotta be the BULKY BOY "tube socks" that gave me the power!  LOL

A shout out to the ladies of Hip-Hop on my background music...

Aloha,

Grant Higa Bulky Boy strongman team

Ken Nowicki, Winter Giants Strongman 2010

Evening folks, had a nice wee trip to the Manchester area today for the Winter Giants strongman comp. I placed third overall which I am over the moon about!! Back in the gym on Tuesday to start the prep for Arnold's and the British Grand Prix!

The events were:

-110k farmers for max distance on a 20m course
-127k log for reps from the floor
-sandbag loading medley; 95k, 100k 110k 15m run in
-300kg deadlift for reps from 16"
-pressing medley; 95k keg, 130k axle, 75k dumbbell, 95k sandbag
-stones to 56"; 110k, 120k, 140k, 160k, 180k

Here's the video from todays comp:

HIGA's Warehouse Workout 12/11/10



Have a great weekend!

Grant Higa Bulky Boy strongman team

Ken Nowicki, Deadlifts and Plyo Jumps

Quality one today, uni gym shut at 9.30am so ended up training at Virgin Active! :D


8/12/10

Deadlift- 60/10, 100/6, 140/5, suit on 180/5, straps up 220/3, belt on 260/3, 300/5 PB (3 deadstop, 2 touch n go)

Did some hamstring and db snatch work then plyo box jumps.

Plyo Box- 24" for a few, 41" for two singles, a triple then a final single

That is all, time to rest up for Winter Giants now.

Videos:

Ken Nowicki, 1st of the new training updates!

Was really restricted with time today due to the uni gym shutting early due to 'adverse weather' so just did the main stuff.

6/12/10

BTN Jerk- 60/6/3, 100/3/1, 130/2, 150/1, 165/f/1, 182.5/f Messed about on the first 165, but second was easy. The 182.5k was so so close it is sickening!

3 Board Press- 60/8, 100/3, 140/3, 155/3, 160/3 Thought the 160k was a PB, turns out it wasn't but was very easy.

Seated Machine Press- stack/25 Just wanted to beast some shoulder work as I only had 5mins left.

Here's the video:

HIGA MONSTER wins the 6th Annual "Fife Power Company Holiday Classic" (Fife, WA)

It has been 10 years since I have competed in a U.S.A. Powerlifting sanctioned contest.  I wanted to break the state records before my 40th birthday.  This contest was near my home so I was glad to compete.
Fife High School is the alumni of my friend Ali McWeeney.  She was competing in the Bench Press & Deadlift portion of this contest.



Well, I was able to win my class and walk away with 3 state records in the Squat (650 lbs), Deadlift (606 lbs) and Total (1664 lbs).  I also won the "Best Open Male Lifter" award and just missed the "Best Overall Male Lifter" which I am MAD at myself for not winning.

Apparently, I missed winning that award by a couple of kilos.  If I had a better Bench Press or Deadlifted a higher 3rd attempt, I may have won that award.

Oh well, live and learn.  Its been 10 years since I have been on a USAPL Powerlifting platform.  Maybe, I will do another contest next year and improve on those lifts.

A big mahalo to my wife & daughters, Louie Floresca and Breck Gault who were there cheering me on in my lifts!

Much aloha,

Grant Higa Bulky Boy strongman team

HIGA MONSTER 37" box jump (Personal Best)



I know, I know...its not a big jump.  However, this is a personal best for me!  I want to jump onto a 40" box before the end of 2010.  I weighed 295.8 lbs this morning.

Thank you to my daughters Kaiea & Kalani for cheering me on and dealing with my frustration as I tried to hit this mark.  I love you both!

Aloha,

Grant Higa Bulky Boy strongman team