My Unicorn strongman log

[Unpopularmoonstar]

This is my first log on here but I’ve been watching a few others for a while so I wanted to give it a try. I’m currently in the strongman off-season and focused on training for nationals/ Arnold qualifier in 2022.

I’m currently have Unicorn test cyp 250 and I’m running 500mg a week split Monday/Thursday. I want to give a non biased review of the results i get. I’m on week 3 and plan on getting bloods the beginning of week 6

Currently height/weight is 6’5 331lbs
Calories are around 4900 for maintenance

I will try and post every other day for workouts and diet. Since I’m a strongman, I have a little more freedom when it comes to food LOL. Looking forward to hearing from everyone!

 

[Unpopularmoonstar]

I’m currently on a mini vacation in Chicago and already set a PR. i ate an entire large Chicago style deep dish pizza by myself in one setting! I’m pretty sure that covers a majority of my macros right?

Hotel gym workout:

25 mins warmup cardio
10 mins mobility work

Standing DB strict press 3x10 90lbs
DB goblet squat. 2x 1 min 90lbs
Lat pull downs 3x10
Delt raises. 3x10.
Delt fly. 3x10

Just trying to get some blood flow after 5 hr car ride

 

[Poppy]

I have a little more freedom when it comes to food

I hate you! Hahaha

 

[Poppy]

Seriously… are you looking to maintain bw or go up/down. Out of ignorance… just eat and train hard and as long as strength doesn’t drop… just continue eating the same?

 

[Unpopularmoonstar]

The goal is just to become WSM someday and I’m trying to figure out the best body weight to compete at. A lot of events are becoming more athletic and it’s a benefit to be fast and agile so sticking around 330 has been best for me. I’ve competed at 355 and I just felt sluggish and slow. I found that I have a weird metabolism so 4900 keeps me right around 330. I will probably shoot back up when comp season comes back around.

 

[Poppy]

Yeah I think the events require a lot more athleticism than a lot of folks realize. Phil pfister gave a good interview after his win. He said it was the world’s strongest athlete.

 

[Unpopularmoonstar]

Yeah especially in the last few years. There are a few guys I competed with that pulled 900+ lbs on a deadlift but couldn’t complete the carry medley in under a minute. Most comps now have 1 static strength event and 4 athletic events. I’m working on building static strength currently since I come from a football background, I do really well in the athletic side of the comp.

 

[Poppy]

Following

 

[John]

I love eating to @Unpopularmoonstar,and since my metabolism is in constant high gear,I to have lots of eating freedom.

 

[Unpopularmoonstar]

That’s one reason I don’t ever think I could do bodybuilding. I see how precise everything they eat is and how measured out and I’m over here eating a whole pizza and wondering what’s for dinner later lol. I just got my half beef back and I measure my steak by the package, not ounce

 

[John]

Ha ha,I’m glad I’m not one either…ultimately I am a fat kid trapped in a lean body.

 

[John]

You got half a cow?

 

[Unpopularmoonstar]

Yessir, I usually get one every 3 months or so. It’s much cheaper in the long run and you get a lot of prime cuts for standard prices.

 

[John]

My wife was just lookin into that for us,right now we’re lookin at 500 bucks for half, 200-250lbs of meat…what are your prices,just curious

 

[JLee]

Will be following. I love watching the strong man comps. Always been curious on their diet and routine

 

[Unpopularmoonstar]

Right now it is higher than usual because the butcher shops are understaffed and people are having a hard time getting cows in. I just paid 4.25 a lb hanging weight. A good price is around 3.50 a lb hanging weight. Sounds like you are getting a quarter because a half should be around 400lbs total. A quarter is usually 150 to 200 lbs

 

[Unpopularmoonstar]

But it also depends on the type of meat too. It’s weird how they do it. For example

Black angus and standard steer is 150-200lbs for a quarter

Bison and beefalo (bison and beef mixed) is only 75 lbs a quarter. And you get 8 quarters from a single animal. Makes since right.

 

[Unpopularmoonstar]

It’s a lot of mobility work and a lot of eating lol. And heavy weights here and there!

 

[JLee]

The mobility stuff I would of never guessed.

 

[Unpopularmoonstar]

It’s funny because it’s one of the most important parts of our training. That and recovery. I spend at least 30 mins a day doing mobility and recovery. I have a cold tub right in my gym that I do after every workout. I go to a physiotherapist every 2 weeks for general maintenance. I would probably implode if I didn’t do all the recovery work.