Still killing it, keep it going
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21.03.
Bit of back iffyness going on. Fitting that tomorrow is deload lower body.
1 push press
13 @ 100 kg
Was supposed to establish a 15 rep max. The set was shaky, I was super tired and didn’t get it done. I think I should be able to do about 20 with power jerks.
2 lat pull down
3 x 8 @ stack 13
3 strict press
3 x 8 @ 80 kg - PR
I was supposed to do one top set and 2 x 10 @ 70 kg. I could swear I reduced the weight but noticed halfway through the third set that I infact haven’t. I might be too stupid to lift weights.
4 rear delt flys
2 x. 15 @ 10 kg
Notes:
- had to lift very late which messes with caffeine and food intake. It is what it is
- I should be close to 20 reps with my usual power jerk technique.
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22.03.
1 deficit deadlift
3 x 5 @ 140 kg
Got a bit of a back pump. So I was happy to not go heavy today.
2 cheating bent over row
3 x 8 @ 100 kg
3 ghd back raises
3 x 15
Done in under 30 minutes. Good, quick session.
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24.03.
1 power jerk (3 sec pause in catch position)
Find 3 rep max
3 @ 120 kg
3 @ 125 kg
3 @ 130 kg - ties my regular 3 rm!
I doubted myself for a split second which resulted in an awkward 3rd rep. Evidently the triceps work is paying off though. Do we count that last set?
back offs
2 x 5 @ 110 kg
2 pull ups
2 @ 10 kg - huge PR
3 x 1 @ 10 kg
3 dips
5 @ 20 kg - so much easier than last week’s 15 kg!
2 x 3 @ 20 kg
4 incline db curls (2 sec pause in stretch position)
2 x 12 @ 12,5 kg
5 banded ez bar curls 5 ( sec ecc)
2 x 6-8
6 external rotation
3 x 12 @ 5 kg
7 prone cuban rotation press
3 x 10 @ 2 kg
Cardio:
Tabata assault bike
8 x 20/10
2113m - even here the progress is great
I felt fucking strong today! Going into this upcoming peak with a lot of confidence and motivation.
Back is a-okay again, which is encouraging as well.
Also diet is still working great and my training does not feel affected.
Let’s go!!!
Progress right now is crazy good.
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This is good to read!
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And that is just because you are Huuuuuge. LOL
Seriously though, good work
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@SvenG thanks man, looking forward to hopefully putting up some decent numbers!
@simo74 well I thought that would make pull ups harder, haha. On a more serious note: I LOVE the approach this program takes on the weighted bodyweight stuff! Definitely forced me to abide some preconceived notions about what I can and should do.
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25.03.
Slept bad, was very tired and not in the right headspace (compared to yesterday)
1 deadlift (power bar)
5 @ 210 kg - huge PR. Even for deadlift bar this would have been a new 5rm
5 @ 190 kg
2 heels elevated front squat
1 @ 130 kg
Meant to be a triple. I was spent after deadlifts honestly. Didn’t attempt a second time.
3 rdl
3 x 5 @ 160 kg
4 ghd back raises
3 x 15 @ 20 kg
Notes:
- despite the front squat disaster, I am very happy with this. The progress is phenomenal right now! Waist is noticeably coming in as well.
- next week the peak is starting! If this cycle was any indication, I am in for some big PRs
Will upload video later.
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Nice lift. Glad to read that you seem to be responding well to the new coaching and training!
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Right now it’s going great. If this peak works as well as intended I have no choice but to stick with Max. Right now we’re only 8 weeks in of working together.
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28.03.
1 power jerk
5 @ 115 kg
3 x 3 @ 115 kg
2 pull ups
5
3 x 3
3 strict press
5 @ 80 kg
3 x 3 @ 80 kg
back off were proper speed reps
4 rear delt flys
3 x 12 @ 12,5 kg
29.03.
1 deadlift (deadlift bar from now on)
3 x 3 @ 170 kg
2 squat (low bar, wraps)
1 @ 190 kg
3 x 3 @ 170 kg
I was super nervous for those squats bc I haven’t done any low bar squats in months. Turned out ok but not easy either.
3 cyclist squats (bare knees)
10 @ 100 kg
2 x 10 @ 80 kg
Notes: I woke up this night with some rather intense pain in my lower abdomen- No idea what is going on. It’s not intense anymore but hasn’t fully resolved either. I can see the doc on Friday. It’s uncomfortable but not intense.
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31.03.
Still feeling a little under the weather. Gut issue hasn’t fully resolved itself either.
1 power jerk
3 @ 125 kg
3 x 2 @ 125 kg
Top set moved beautifully. The others had some bits of sloppiness in them.
2 pull ups
3 @ 5 kg
33 x 2 @ 5 kg
These were were low quality and weak today.
3 strict press
3 @ 85 kg
3 x 2 @ 85 kg
Like paper weight
4 prone cuban press
3 x 10 @ 5 kg
5 conditioning
Assault bike tabata 8x20/10
2208 m - PR.
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01.04.
1 deadlift
Up to
2 @ 180 kg
1 @ 200 kg
1 @ 220 kg
3 x 3 @ 190 kg
I am quite disappointed with my top set. I rushed the setup and am not satisfied with my execution. It moved alright but I could have done a lot better!!
2 cheating bent over row
3 x 5 @ 130 kg
3 ghd back raises
3 x 10 @ 30 kg
4 conditioning
Tabata assault bike
8 x 20/10
2251m - yet another PR
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Log title change:
People who have been following for some time now know that the last title originated from the last time I was suicidal and (obviously) turned the ship around on that one. Life is no constant rose garden but I’ve put enough space between who I was at that point in time and who I am right now to justify the change.
There’s no guarantee that I’m not gonna end up back there. Wether I will or not, this is one of those experiences that formed me.
I’d like to never have experienced anything like that but at the same time I probably wouldn’t be the man I am today if it wasn’t for the hardship I experienced (through this experience and others).
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This made me smile! I like the new title.
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Thank you 
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Loving the new log name and the mindset change my friend. Lets hope that your hardships do truly take you to the stars.
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04.04.
Holidays are over. 4 hours sleep or a little less and a 10 hour day before this Session. Also because of a scheduling issue I’ll have to train 4 days in a row this week. And I’m still fucking unstoppable!!
1 power jerk
5 @ 120 kg
3 x 3 @ 115 kg
The top set was so good, I genuinely think I could have done 8-10. Back offs were shit soneho though.
2 pull ups
4 @ 5 kg (failed 5th)
3 x 3 @ 5 kg
3 strict press
5 @ 85 kg
3 x 3 @ 85 kg
Easy
4 reverse flys
3 x 12 @ 12 kg
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Also I had to pick up and hold a preemie for the first time today. I braced harder than I would for a 200 kg squat and if I was the one attached to a heart monitor, I’m sure someone would have come running with a defibrillator.
Nah but I’m not good with kids and have no real connection there, so a lot of things surrounding handling them is quite terrifying for me. Unfortunately this isn’t optional.