Where would I get one as cheap as that?! Best I could find is 100€ + shipping and exactly one used offer at 75 €.
The cheaper ones I saw were actually for 5cm MMA hand wrap. Looking more closely not sure whether they would work for the wider 8cm knee wraps.
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Now I saw the ones you mean. I don’t think that those will work however.
Sadly I am not too gifted in the crafting department because those rollers seem over prized and like they could be copied in a diy style.
17.12.
1 push press (beltless)
5 x 3 @ 82,5 kg
2a incline db press - pause in stretch position
4 x 8 @ 25 kg
2b incline db row (chest supported)
4 x 10 @ 25 kg
3 band external rotation
4 x 8
Notes:
- Quick and easy deload session
- I got so used to feeling tired, drained and shitty all the time that I didn’t even notice how much I needed this deload
19.12.
1 deadlifts
3 x 3 @ 135 kg
2 bunch of trys with the new deadlift suit
3 Back raises
4 x 8
Notes:
- I managed to get the suit on with the help of my squat rack. So far so good. But how the fuck am I supposed to reach the bar?! There was no way that’s going to happen. So I elevated the bar with 2 thick mats and did a few pulls from there just to see how this all works. Even at that height it wasn’t easy to reach the bar.
- do I have anyone following along who has experience with a deadlift suit? Any input is greatly appreciated.
- I really thought that thing would be easier than the squat suit, haha
https://www.elitefts.com/coaching-logs/how-to-use-a-deadlift-suit/
Read this a while back. I don’t know why since I don’t have a deadlift suit and have no plans to get one, but I think I was just curious about how one could help you at all, the mechanics seemed weird.
From the article:
“I’m going to give you a little hint on how to use your deadlift suit. You know that little spot that it doesn’t want to let you in? You have to get into THAT SPOT just as you start to pull! Perfectly timed and you can actually be hitting that spot as the bar is coming off of the ground. It really is a thing of beauty.”
Edit: I would also imagine that @corstijeir would know a thing or two about a suit, since he does geared lifting, but not sure.
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Deadlifting in a suit sucks.
Especially conventional. I would play with loose straps a lot to get a feel off the blocks like you’re doing.
Biggest thing is going to be how you setup for the bar. I don’t really have any specific tips for conventional except master your start position. It’s going to literally make or break a suited conventional.
Try sitting back like you’re squatting towards the bar, then grabbing the bar, and pullig yourself into the start position.
you’ve got to work on that upper back and get it less rounded.
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Thanks guys @flappinit @corstijeir!
I’ll definitely give that article a read.
Unfortunately the straps of the suit aren’t adjustable and just using the bottom doesn’t give anything at all because the suit will just slide down.
Is it possible to just do ROM progression and eventually you will get used to it and bei able to reach the bar at standard height? As that seems physically impossible right now 
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Have absolutely nothing to say about deadlift suit.
Just wanted to say happy holidays and good luck with everything next year K.
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Everyone: deadlifting sucks
Equipped lifters: hold my beer
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Thanks my friend, same to you and your family!
20.12.
Went to the spa yesterday evening. Will play tennis tonight.
1 bench press
5 x 3 @ 75 kg
2a seated db shoulder press - no back support
4 x 8 @ 17,5 kg
2b lat pull down
4 x 10 @ 60 kg
3 external rotation
3 x 12
Notes:
- last of the deload workouts. Now it’s about to get serious.
- I found a urologist, who advertises with hormone treatment for depression and other problems. So he should definitely be able to tell me if that is a possibility @Voxel. The problem as with every specialist that I am trying to see is a frustratingly long waiting time. The earliest available appointment is for the 10th of February. The only other option is to come in at 8 o’clock with an expected 3 to 4 hours waiting time and no guarantee to be seen by the doctor after all. I will actually have to do exactly that because of another bureaucracy detail: While I am in the psychiatric day clinic, I can not see any other doctors at all. That is due to the health insurance payment model because they evaluate the admission into the day clinic like they would if I went to a regular hospital. The clinic has doctors of course but I could not go to the urologist during my stay there. Pretty weird but I won’t complain about the health care system here too much. It absolutely has it’s flaws but is definitely one of the best ones out there and much better than our social benefits or public pension system.
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23.12.
1 squat
Up to
1 @ 140 kg (sleeves)
1 @ 160 kg (Wraps)
3 @ 172,5 kg - failed the 4th. (Wraps)
3 x 8 @ 130 kg (1st+ 2nd sleeves, 3rd light wraps)
2 Farmer’s carry
1 x 9 meter @ 125 kg
2 x 9 meter @ 105 kg
3 behind the back barbell hold
2 x 20 sec @ 130, 120 kg
Grip was shot
Notes:
- First two reps on the top set felt solid. On the 3rd, I fell forward and pressure shifted towards the toes. I was able to get it back but the 4th was not possible. Had to drop it. Camera malfunctioned and I don’t have a video -.-
- makes me wonder if I should lower the weights for the program or keep my head down and do my best. Maybe the next days will tell? I certainly made no mistakes in following the program to the t + my inserted max of 180 kg wasn’t even that aggressive at the time.
- man I thought the volume Phase was over. 3 x 8 @ 130 kg after the top set was no joke
- pretty pissed right now. I was nervous about the top set beforehand and now I am angry and disappointed. I rarely miss squats.
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You’re still unused to wraps, don’t forget that. They suck for reps because your feet go numb and this fucks your balance.
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Hopefully you’re right. We’ll ultimately see next workout I guess.
Also, I am weak minded: I already ordered and received a used knee wrap roller 
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24.12.
Legs, glutes and upper back very sore from yesterday’s squats. Lower back fresh as a daisy surprisingly.
1 push press
Up to
1 @ 100 kg
1 @ 107,5 kg
4 @ 112,5 kg
3 x 8 @ 87,5 kg
2a incline db bench press - pause in stretch position
4 x 8 @ 32,5 kg
2b incline db row
4 x 10 @ 32,5 kg
3 band external rotation
4 x 8
Notes:
- Hit the weights I was supposed to. The top set at that weight should have been easier/ technically cleaner though.
- trained with two friends. One of them joined ne yesterday as well
- the last few days and today especially I have been feeling the worst I have in weeks. I kinda feel like a jerk about it as I am surrounded by my loving family at christmas time and get to see my friends over the next few days and have been seeing my best friend yesterday. All those people and my mother especially would give a lot to see me happy and I just feel like crap, depressed and severely stressed out (like on the edge of a panic attack but over prolonged periods of time) which is paradox and laughable since I don’t really have any stress. More on that later maybe if I feel like it.
Enough whining about my misery. I sincerely wish all of you and your families a lovely christmas and happy holidays!
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I have the worst DOMS in my legs that I have had in a very very long time. Might have to move deadlifts or just push through with some extra warm ups tomorrow.
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