Per aspera ad astra (strongman Koestrizer)

14.09.

Sore, hurting, also hit peak stressed out and anxious today regarding exams. But had very yummy marzipan cake with my parents and sister.

1 paused push jerk
3 @ 125 kg
Cluster set (45 sec rest between reps)
6 x 1 @ 125 kg

All felt a lit less snappy than it should but I got it done.

2 bench press
1 @ 120 kg
2 @ 125 kg - this could actually be a PR, lol
6 @ 105 kg
2 x 6 @ 100 kg

3 seated row
4 x 10 @ s16

4a oh triceps extensions
3 x 10 @ s6

4b external shoulder rotation
3 x 10 @ 10kg/ 2 x 7,5 kg

4 Likes

Happy birthday dude, bench pr to boot, is your bench catching your ohp?! :joy:

2 Likes

Happy birthday, my friend! Hope it’s a good one.

2 Likes

Every day is a good day for cake. Have a good day mate

2 Likes

Well said!

2 Likes

Thanks fellas! One good year left, haha. After that I heard, I am supposed to grow up.

Nah man I don’t think I’ll stick it out long enough for that to happen, haha. Just an off season thing to see if it’s helping me.

Honestly it wasn’t, haha. But the cake and training helped. Didn’t even have a drink and had to get up super early for today’s exam. At least that went well.
But it’s not like the past few years. I think if I would have had less stressful circumstances I probably would have been fine. I’m struggling less with anniversaries than I used to. At least I think. Let’s wait for Christmas, haha.

Marzipan cake adds to your overhead press. That’s just facts! Had the leftovers for today’s pre workout.

2 Likes

15.09.

1 kneeling jump onto box (just look at video… am kangaroo!)
4 x 2

2 front squat
1 @ 135 kg
1 @ 165 kg - reverse band
3 x 3 @ 120 kg

I seen to actually be getting weaker on fro t squats currently. Gonna stick it out for now though.

3 glass floor deadlifts
4 x 6 @ 160

4 hatfield squats
2 x 8 @ 152 kg

Average session to end an exhausting week.

1 Like

Lol obviously forgot to include the jumps into the video. Here you go:

@Cyrrex try it onto a higher pad!

2 Likes

Yeah, I got a try that. I have a feeling that I cannot do it any better or worse than you.

2 Likes

I tried to of those black pads but that was too high. They’re probably about 15 cm, I think. One of those plus two mats was good and doable.

1 Like

In any case, this is some good atheticism from you. I will try to remember to give it a try, if you never hear anything it means it went poorly.

2 Likes

In that case I shall avenge your death and your name will live on as a legend in song and poetry.

1 Like

18.09.

Training after 3 exams that day and an additional 2 hours studying.

1 push jerk
4 x 6 @ 115 kg

2 overhead rack lockouts/ holds
Up to
2 x 1 @ 180 kg

Holy shit, 180 over your head is quite the feeling.

3 overhead marches
1 x 20 sec @ 140 kg

4 lat pull down (heavy!)
4 x 10 @ s17

5a lateral raises
One giant drop set

5b curls
One giant drop set

Was too hungry and eager to have a beer so shut things down. If that’s ever warranted, today was the day, haha.

4 Likes

I bet!

1 Like

20.09.

Couldn’t go to the gym yesterday. Today I am so tired that my eyes burn and it’s late in the evening. Told myself a little bit is better than nothing as a premise for today’s session.

1 deadlift (deadlift bar)
1 @ 180 kg - paused
1 @ 200 kg - paused
1 @ 220 kg - paused. Goal was 2 but that would have been do or die
2 x 4 @ 185 kg - regular
1 x 6 @ 185 kg - regular

2 front squat
5 @ 110 kg
5 @ 115 kg
5 @ 117,5 kg
5 @ 107,5 kg

3a ssb bulgarian split squats
2 x 8 @ 72 kg

3b sit ups
3 x 12

4 Likes

22.09.

1 paused push jerk
2 @ 130 kg
Had the arms locked easy on the third but lost balance and for the first time ever had to drop behind me.
3 @ 130 kg - PR!
5 x 1 @ 130 kg - cluster with 45-60 sec rest

Second try I had a lot less pop to the lockout and it was harder than the initial top set but I just knew I had this in the bag.
Either I strive under these conditions or I’m nearing a big press here.

2a bench press
1 @ 120 kg - felt too heavy. Spent after the 1st exercise. So backed down.
3 x 7 @ 100 kg
1 x 10 @ 100 kg - last paused

2b cable row
4 x 12 @ s16

Pat on me own shoulder. 10 h studying. Feeling like crap and beaten down. For better or worse - one more week of this. Still did something and pressed a huge weight nonetheless.

6 Likes

Awesome anytime!

But under your stress load lately? Even awesome-R!

Nice work.

1 Like

PR overhead right now is insanity you are a machine brother.

1 Like

Thank you gentlemen! :slight_smile:
@simo74 @SvenG

23.09.

1 kneeling to box jump
2 x 2 @ pad
1 x 2 @ pad + 1 mat
2 x 2 @ pad + 2 mats

2 ssb box squats (slightly above parallel)
Worked up to
1 @ 177 kg - could have definitely done more but this was enough for today.
3 x 3 @ 152 kg

Next program has box squats at the beginning and I thought about using the ssb for all squats to not interfere with my shoulder work. It’s a lit harder than straight bar anyway for me. So probably good to do.

3 14" deadlift (power bar)
4 x 5 @ 180 kg

Nice and easy. Lots of pulls from height in the next program.
Yeah that was it. Another late workout. I really have to keep saying ro myself that a little is better than nothing at all!

2 Likes

26.09.

This week is kind of a deload of sorts with the exemption of this regular day. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday are the finals of my final exams - the oral tests. Friday is the award ceremony and the big ball in the evening. So I won’t be able to train this weekend and am generally fucking depleted after these 5 weeks of constant exams. So I’m just gonna do like 2-3 light sessions and then continue on next week.

Right rear delt is a bit wonky. Didn’t interfere too much though and should be good after deloading a bit.

1 push jerks
3 x 6 @ 120 kg - total volume PR!

2 overhead holds
3 x 1 @ 180 kg

3 lat pull down
4 x 10-12

4a lateral raises - back on post
3 x max reps @ 15, 12.5, 10 kg

4b biceps curls (ez bar)
3 x max reps @ 27,5 kg + light band

4c oh tricep extension
3 x max reps @ s6

3 Likes