THURSDAY
//// BACK
Again, I kept things
simple. I did deadlifts
first, followed by two
assistance exercises,
like lat pull downs and a
rowing exercise. With
the weights I used, that
could easily take three
or four hours, no
problem.
FRIDAY
//// SHOULDERS
I warmed up on dumbbell
presses, working up to 30 to 40
reps using 132-pound dumbbells
just to get some blood into the
shoulders. Then I went straight
into a log press and finished with
some side delts. Two months
before the World’s Strongest
Man, I heard viking press would
be included in the events, so
I switched to that. Fortunately it
requires a similar technique to
log press.
SATURDAY
//// FULL-
RECOVERY
DAY
I followed the same routine
as Wednesday. I also did
personal appearances and
media interviews on this day.
SUNDAY
//// LIGHT-
RECOVERY
DAY
I swam for an hour in the
afternoon, then stretched for
1½ hours, followed by hot-cold
treatments for another 1½ hours.
I didn’t do any physical therapy.
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