Thiccc!
Looks like things are rounding into form nicely
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f11.06.
Went all the way to Hannover today for my atlas stone training. It was an ordeal but well worth it.
1 deadlift
3 x 3 @ 170 kg
2 atlas stone
2 @ 75 kg
1 @ 95 kg
1 @ 105 kg
4-5 x 0 @ 115 - significantly bigger stone
4 x 1 @ 115 kg - got the hang of it!
0 @ 115 kg - blacked out
0 @ 115 kg - just spent
1 @ 105 kg
3 leg press
3 x 12
Notes:
- body feels fucked up tonight but all in all this prep is going pretty smoothly.
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Way to stick with it, dude! That was awesome to watch.
You’re looking big and strong, too.
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Thank you dude! 
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Also I just heard from another athlete, who commented on my instagram post, that there will be no tacky allowed at all for the stone. Also it will be done in a sand pit for some reason. Now that makes me seriously angry because the invitation didn’t specify anything about tacky (which it usually would if tacky was restricted to say spray tacky). No, instead the host (not Heinz, the organizer) whom I very much dislike anyway (a famous German strongman) apparently said that tacky stuff in an instagram story video of his. Which I didn’t watch because I don’t like him.
So this information was only available to those who did watch the video. I contacted Heinz to ask him about this.
I am seriously thinking about pulling the plug on this show right now. I invested a good deal into it and therefore it would be kinda sad. On the other hand, I’m not gonna drive 5 hours (one trip) to potentially fail multiple events on top of that shitty communication. Given how today went, I don’t think I could shoulder a 110 stone without any tacky… 
if it had a small diameter maybe but if it was a giant one like the 115 kg red marble, there is no chance at all.
I’m all for keeping strongman weird and whatnot but this is just shitty. I would need to spend a lot of time and money to make it to the show and am already sacrificing stuff for the prep. All the weights are right up their and push me to even get a rep on the board, so I really can’t account for stuff like this.
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Sorry to hear that about the comp. Sucks when organisers are shite at effective communication. Shouldering a 115kg stone with no tacky is going to be tough as hell for anyone. Good chance if they run it this way a whole load of athletes will zero. I don’t see the point of that.
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Me neither. But we’ll see. I contacted Heinz and he’ll get things cleared out. I told him if I don’t have a clear answer, there’s no point in me driving down there. Not sure if he gives a shit but I’m not waiting to find out on the day. At this point in my life I’d rather be considered a coward, which could be seen as a legitimate argument. My priorities have just shifted.
Also I cooked a breakfast brunch for someone and am so proud of my effort that I’m gonna share pictures of it on a strength sports website
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14.06.
1 deadlift (wl bar)
4 x 2 @ 160 kg
2 log press (clean each rep)
3 x 2 @ 86 kg
3a jerk drives (mini pin front squats)
5 @ 170 kg
2 x 5 @ 220 kg
3b reactive depth jumps
3 x 3
4 sandbag to shoulder
3 x 3 @ 75 kg
Notes:
- I plan on only doing 2 more heavy sessions (both this week). Then tapering down. Still no news on comp details.
- definitely needed this light session more than anticipated. Stones wrecked me.
- will now rest for either 1 or 2 days and then do the final log and deadlift + event sessions.
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16.06.
Lots of stressors right now. Had some dates, some exams, work, prep… Not all negative obv. but it’s crazy. Among other stuff we have water damage and the entire floor of our bathroom has already been ripped out. Will probably need a complete remodel. Decision on that will be made by the landlords on Monday. Depending on that I might need to move out for a while or something. Not like that’s easy where I live, haha.
I STILL have some DOMS just won’t subside which is weird at this point.
Warm up felt okay besides some niggles but power wasn’t there. So I decided to interrupt this and start over tomorrow, hopefully better refreshed.
Log lift
86 kg x 2
101 kg x 1
111 kg x 1 - no power in the clean
121 kg x 0
That’s it.
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Also I noticed I am consuming absurd smount of foods while losing/ barely maintaining weight. Will up that even more!
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1 log lift
2 @ 86 kg
1 @ 101 kg
1 @ 111 kg
1 @ 121 kg - PR!! (+ 5kg)
2 x 1 @ 111 kg - spent after the 121.
3 @ 111 kg - fuck yes! Let’s gooo!!
3 @ 101 kg
Happy to get a PR on log as it’s a lift that is notoriously hard to PR for me. Good confidence boost, I think. Going in for 110 kg for reps. Hell of a grinder though!
Absolutely spend after this.
2 seated log press (pin press)
3 @ 66 kg
3 @ 76 kg
3 @ 86 kg
1 @ 96 kg
Focus on maximal acceleration.
3 lat pull down
4 x 12 light
4 rear delts
4 x 15
Notes:
- ticked all the boxes I wanted for this log prep
- one more heavy session to go and god damn I’m feeling it in my bones! One week of recovery should set me straight though.
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Awesome, my dude. Congratulations!
Love the new profile picture, BTW. You look beastly!
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That’s huge! Good luck at the comp.
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Well done on that log PR mate. Good luck for the comp
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1 deadlift (wl bar)
70
120
160
200
225
0 @ 245 kg - not my smartest move
1 @ 235 kg - solid but no 2nd possible
0 @ 235 kg
1 @ 235 kg - told myself to harden up. Worked.
2 x 2 @ 205 kg
Not happy with deadlifts. Hopefully I’ll get a rep in (last event). That’s all I really care about. Didn’t have any hype today. Despite the nearing comp.
2 stone simulator extensions
2 @ 80 kg
2 x 2 @ 90 kg
3 arm over arm vertical pull
Some for a few
4 curls
3 x max reps @ 15 kg db
Nothing to it but to do it now, eh? I have 1 or 2 more light session to keep the momentum going but that’s it.
Goals are:
3 reps on the log (I usually underperform here, so I won’t say 4, haha)
Arm over arm: No idea. No zero.
Stone to shoulder: Everything over one is good
Deadlift: 1 rep
Placing: I’d like to not come last but even if I hit my goals… 
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Did some squats without equipment today to create videos for an uni project I’m doing. Let’s call it active recovery?
About 5 high bar singles and 2 lowbar @ 140 kg and a few squats @ 100 kg. Shouldn’t impede recovery, felt nice. Although hammies let me know this was not on the plan.
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22.06.
1 deadlift
3 x 1 @ 140 kg
2 log lift
1 @ 81 kg
Input welcome
I’m struggling right now with the upcoming competition.
Reasons:
- no money (the weekend will cost some decent cash and also some real nerves): I have to take the train to my parents, collect my mother’s car, then drive 5 hours to where the comp is, spend a night in a hotel of sorts, compete and drive back.
- stress: The bathroom remodel situation is stressing me out. We won’t be able to live here anymore shortly for 4-6 weeks with no compensation other than cutting the rent (which leaves me with no place to stay and no money to pay for a hotel).
- the back issue in my left lower back from the start of this prep is back. The 80 kg log didn’t feel good today.
- lack of recovery: I don’t know what my body is telling me right now but my DOMS last for over a week despite not doing much volume and my body just won’t recover (still 3 days to go though)!
- lack of focus: I’m excited about a lot of things right now (especially dating wise) but really not that much about competing there.
Thoughts: This competition feels like a chore and a lot of pressure right now. I don’t really feel any positive excitement and I’m not even nervous about my performance. I feel like this is something I have to do, have to prove of sorts.
Contras:
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If I pull out three days prior I’ll be considered a major dick and for good reasons. Especially after all the fuzz with the tacky and all.
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I might rediscover my love for strongman competitions
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this might be nerves speaking for me.
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I kinda made my decision and am usually someone that sticks by that.
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maybe I am all in my head. And maybe this is something that I have to prove to myself.
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