Per aspera ad astra (strongman Koestrizer)

10.07.

I feel a bit better today. With the weekend ahead of me and the utilization of some naps these last few days, I feel almost back to a human.

1 paused push jerk
5 x 6 @ 90 kg

2 romanian deadlift
3 x 8 @ 130 kg

3 farmer’s walk
5 x 18m @ 100 kg

4 wide grip shrugs
3 x 15 @ 110 kg

5 zercher squats
3 x 8 @ 110 kg

6 hanging leg raises
4 x 11

Notes:

  • program asked for 5x9 on farmer’s as always but today I trained at the famcy gym and had an 18m lane, so I figured I should take advantage of that. Grip was kinda okay but speed not there. Legs were jello.
  • I see why zerchers are done in absence of stones or sandbags. Still hate it with a passion. Despite the small rom.
  • today was the appointment with the endo. That was quite pleasent for a change. But of course I will have to wait 4 to 6 weeks until I get results.
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Have I ever told u I respect ur efforts in editing together a training montage of every session

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Haha thanks. Tbh I have no idea why I’m still doing it at this point but it’s cool to be able to look back every now and then

Hardly managing to follow along. Thinking about you though man.

Thanks friend, I appreciate that!

There is a lot going on but unfortunately a lot more waiting as well. I will gather all information, do a wrap up in time and tag you

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Cheers

Good to hear, and only slightly jealous.

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13.07.

@dagill2 yeah naps can do a lot for you. Hopefully you find an hour here and there yourself.
Now that I don’t have as many doctor’s appointments (today and Wednesday are the last ones for now) and I’m starting to cope better with the whole situation, I expect stress levels to decrease and well being to increase at least some.

Had a bad showing at our tennis match yesterday. I’m all kinds of sore today (more from last week than tennis of course, haha).
Received my deload program and it is a very gentle deload (or agressive?). Only three days of training. Huge reduction in volume and weight.
Really excited for what comes after that.

Today I find myself with some free timr, so I’ll go for a light walk in the forest and before my shift, I’ll swim some laps and have a go in the sauna.

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Doesn’t sound like much of a rest to me lol. Enjoy though.

Yeah scratch swimming and sauna, just received a vaccination shot (in prep for my next job) and doc recommended against that. So light walk it is.

Excellent. Now scrap the cardio as well

Haha you’re thinking about the listed activities in different terms than I. They all aim at relaxation/ calming me down and recharging me.
I enjoy being surrounded by nothing but nature - taking walks.
I like the feel of water on my skin - swimming.
The sauna is one of the most relaxing things there is for me + it helps my sleep.

Nothing is done strenous. I walk so incredibly slow, that people frequently ask me about that (like co workers). I swim super slow (because I suck at it and I stop before I’m out of breath.

I figured lol. We all take care of ourselves in different ways.

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Naps :joy::joy::joy: I thought they were urban legends like big foot and the Loch Ness monster !!
I rekon @dagill2 would be happy with just a normal nights sleep !!

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That’s the mythical part for me, lol.

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Bruh I’ve probably rated sleep as good on my training app like once the entire year so far.

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Fixed it for you.

To be fair, my sleep is better these days now I’ve abandoned the silly idea of 4am cardio sessions. Plenty of people get far worse sleep than me.

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I find that I can find a “magical dream free sweet spot” on most night… 1hr before I get up :sob:

To quote WisdomPig (trademark?)

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