Could be worth getting them checked, seems like you have had a few things lately. This may not be related but given how dark it is there in winter, are you supplementing any vitamin D ?
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No, I’m not. I’m not super convinced it’s worth it in most cases but there is no harm in doing so. So that might be a good idea.
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That’s how I feel too, though I’m not sure why I’m not convinced.
My dad did end up with a deficiency one year from working out of his basement home office. I can’t remember what his symptoms were, but he never goes to the doctor, and actually went. Vitamin D supplementation fixed him right up.
My wife is a pediatrician and treats kids/teens all the time with deficiencies. It gets moderately dark in the wintertime, since we’re at 45 degrees N.
So maybe it is a real thing.
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Well it might be and it doesn’t hurt to substitute in normal amounts. But as with a lot of this stuff, it seems way overblown in most cases. Barbell Medicine did a number of podcasts on vitamin D where they summed up the existing evidence around it. I can definitely recommend that as a ressource.
On the other hand my GP definitely is a fan of vitamin D substitution and he is a pretty good doc.
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06.02.
Went to my GP’s office today. Asked for an appointment. Unfortunately my GP is very popular and therefore busy. They told me it’s gonna be end of February. I explained that I have a specific issue and am pretty anxious about it. Long story short, they did an EKG, took blood to get it tested and answered my question about medication. I am very grateful that they were so cool about it and made it work today. I didn’t see my doctor but they ran everything by him and it did give me some relief (the EKG was normal). Tomorrow I’m gonna have to a 24 hour blood pressure test. I have done this numerous times in the past because my blood pressure is always sky high in the doctor’s office and then comes back normal ( I actually was a subject in a doctor’s thesis about white coat hypertension, believe it or not 
). While that is a nussance, it’s always good to have something like that in check.
1 deadlift
1 @ 220 kg
2 @ 220 kg
1 @ 220 kg
2 @ 220 kg
1 @ 220 kg
2 @ 220 kg
1 @ 220 kg
2 @ 220 kg
Original plan was: 6-10 rounds - 1 rep on odd rounds, 2 reps on even rounds and do a set every 90 seconds. I threw out the time limit immediately after like three sets and just went for 8 rounds with rest as needed because it was god damn heavy sadly and I felt like that was more sensible with how everything is going right now. That said, 4 singles and 4 doubles at 220 kg is not that bad for where I’m at, I suppose.
2 rdl
3 x 6 @ 170 kg
3 bent over row
12 @ 105 kg
12 @ 115 kg
12 @ 125 kg
4 lat pull down
2 x 12 @ s14
5 ez bar curl
12 @ 34 kg
12 @ 36,5 kg
12 @ 41,5 kg
Notes:
- really hard training. This time I felt fine and actually enjoyed the time in the gym.
- still got no phone (which aside from the impracticability is actually kinda great). But got to borrow some phones from mates in the gym to take a few videos
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08.02.
1 paused btn split jerk
3 x 8 @ 75 kg - deload
2a paused btn push press
7 x 5 @ 75 kg - deload
2b neutral grip chin ups
7 x 5 - all unassisted
3 squat - double paused (3 ct. halfway down, 3 ct in the hole)
6 @ 100 kg
6 @ 120 kg
6 @ 130 kg - top set with some in the tank
3 x 6 @ 110 kg
admittedly quick 3 counts
4a lateral step downs & ups
3 x 8 @ 12,5 kg
4b powell raises
3 x 10 @ 10 kg
5a oh triceps extensions
5 reps, 8 sec. hold, 4 reps, 8 se. hold, 3 reps, 12 sec. hold
3 rounds @ s3
5b hammer curls
10 @ 17,5 kg
10 @ 22,5 kg
10 @ 25 kg + 2 drop sets to failure
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09.02.
1 paused deadlift (power bar)
4 x 5 @ 155 kg
2 stone to shoulder
10 x 1 @ 103 kg (no tacky)
3 farmer’s walk complex
2 pick ups, 5 sec hold, wak 10m
1 @ 75 kg p.h.
1 @ 115 kg p.h.
1 @ 135 kg p.h. (only got around 8 metres here)
4 one arm hang
1 x 30 sec - PR
3 x 15 sec
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13.02.
Planned to lift yesterday when I was visiting my gf. Had all the caffein intus, ready to leave the flat and then I realized - I forgot my fucking shoes. Now everything gets pushed back by a day, which I hate! But nothing to it but to do it.
1 btn split jerk
1 rep every 90 seconds (remainder as a rest like EMOM).
8 rounds @ 135 kg
1 round @ 137,5 kg
1 round @ 140 kg
1 round @ 142,5 kg
1 round @ 145 kg
Instructuons were to do 6-12 rounds and if it feels good to add a little bit of weight after round 6. 2,5 kg max per set.
135 kg actually felt wobbly and not all that good for the first few sets. But I eventually got into the zone! I was in a flow and had the perfect head space and did 145 kg on round 12 with less than 90 sec rest! Just 5 kg below my PR!
2 btn push press
3 x 3 @ 115 kg - heavy, understandably 
3 strict log press
2 x 8 @ 75 kg
4 3-way-trap raises
3 x 10 @ 5 kg
Rest was skipped bc of time and fatigue management.
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Quick language lesson:
There are different ways to say I love you in German.
Ich liebe dich - I love you.
Ich habe dich lieb - I love you.
The first one is a powerful statement. It isn’t reserved for romantic partners but has a strong meaning in that context. The latter is an intimate way of saying I really like you - but has a strong distinction to the first.
Anyways, in other news:
Ich have told somone ‘I love you’ for the first time in more than 8 years (in response to her saying it first). I don’t think it is necessarily the first time I felt love or the possibility of love in that time period (there were two people, I wished I could have shared that with before). I also had many dating partners in that time frame, that I had feeling for but didn’t love.
This is pretty scary given the experiences I’ve had.
Wildly exciting and at the same time calming and natural. The relationship we have built was incredibly unlikely and still feels almost logical. It is a really special and wonderful relationship.
Also because I mentioned that in an earlier update: That doesn’t change anything about how I experience/ interpret intimate and romantic relationships (polyamorous).
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Thanks mate, love you too.
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Ich habe dich lieb, mein bester Simo! 
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dankeschön mein freund
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14.02.
Very very strong session today!
1 deadlift (deadlift bar)
2 x 5 @ 210 kg
1 x 8 @ 190 kg
2 rdl
1 x 8 @ 175 kg (find 8 rm)
1 x 8 @ 157,5 kg
3 bent over row (cheating/ neural)
10 @ 100 kg
10 @ 112,5 kg
10 @ 122,5 kg
4 lat pull down (neutral)
3 x 8 @ s15
5 ez bar curl
10 @ 41,5 kg
10 @ 44 kg
10 @ 46,5 kg
Notes:
- 210 for 2 sets of 5 felt better than the set of 6 on the last program.
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16.02.
1 paused btn jerk
3 x 3 @ 127,5 kg
These were trashy. Probably a bit fatigued. Will be fine next week.
2a paused btn push press
5 x 5 @ 77,5 kg
2b neutral chin ups
5 x 5
3 double paused squat (halfway down and in the hole)
6 @ 140 kg
3 x 6 @ 120 kg
Fml this is hard.
4 stone to shoulder
2 @ 80 kg
2 @ 103 kg
1 @ 103 kg - done
Notes:
- body felt weird today. Sweating profusely, unstable, crampy.
- I will take the 4th day off this week to get back into my normal schedule. Hopefully I’ll be well rested and ready for my final heavy oh session monday.
- mixed today up a bit. Wanted to include stones and not tire out my legs too much.
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19.02.
1 btn jerk
1 rep every 90 sec, alternating between 95 and 70 percent
1 @ 142,5 kg
1 @ 110 kg
1 @ 142,5 kg
1 @ 110 kg
1 @ 142,5 kg
1 @ 110 kg
1 @ 142,5 kg
1 @ 110 kg
1 @ 142,5 kg
1 @ 110 kg
2 btn push press
3 x 3 @ 120 kg
3 strict log press
3 x 8 @ 76 kg
4 incline db flys
3 x 8 @ 17,5 kg
5 3-way-trap-raises
3 x 8 @ 7,5 kg
Notes:
- what. a. session! Really strong stuff, getting 5 reps at 142,5 kg with limited rest and also 3 triples at 120 kg on push press right after.
- the real struggle was changing weights between sets, haha.
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20.02.
Deload and I was happy for it!!
1 deadlift (deadlift bar)
7 x 5 @ 145 kg
2 rdl
4 x 5 @ 100 kg
3 bent over row
8 @ 110 kg
8 @ 120 kg
8 @ 130 kg
4 neutral lat pull down
8 @ s15
2 x 8 @ s16
5 ez bar curl
8 @ 39 kg
8 @ 49 kg
8 @ 54 kg
Very zapped of energy today.
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22.02.
Tough times currently. The last couple of days I’ve been dealing with a gnarly episode of depression. Right now it’s smothering. Maybe next week will be better. As shitty as I currently feel, we have a saying in German that kind of applies to me: “Unkraut vergeht nicht” - weed does not pass (not the drug, the unwanted plants). They never fully perish, they’re incredibly resilient and as much as you battle them by ripping them out, burning or poisoning them - they will be back. I’m fucking Unkraut.
1 paused btn jerk
2 x 1 @ 130 kg
2 x 2 @ 110 kg
Left shoulder is sloghtly annoyed, so I kept the rest very brief after this.
2a paused btn push press
2 x 5 @ 80 kg
2b neutral chin ups
2 x 4
3 double paused squat (halfway and bottom)
4 @ 150 kg
4 @ 155 kg
3 x 4 @ 130 kg
4a powell raises
3 x 8 @ 10 kg
4n hammer curls
3 x 10 @ 17,5 kg
Skipped step ups and triceps in favor of more recovery. Next week I want to display some of what I have built here. So I really hope, the weekend will be enough to restore myself somewhat mentally and physically. That said, I’m proud I showed up today.
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Hope it all gets better sooner. Keep up the great work man!
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We have a saying down here mate that goes “she’ll be right”
‘She’ is this case is not a women but really what ever the problem is. I guess it kinda means, things will work out OK in the end.
Thinking of you and here to talk if it helps. You know where to find me.
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Yup adding to the @Koestrizer online love train - glad to see the black dog hasn’t taken your desire to lift, shout if you ever want to talk.
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