Definitely a point worth keeping in mind. Maybe it’s there on comp day, with a decent stone, maybe not.
They won’t allow real tacky st the comp unfortunately. I feel like I would definitely be able to do it with tacky but without it’s really hard to do.
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Your poor fingers!! I hope they heal super fast!!
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Thanks! 50% is from training and the other half from being a clumsy dumbarse, haha.
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2 hour walk. No other cardio bc I need to prioritize recovery. Also yesterday I went to the spa and it did me a world of good!
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15.04.
1 btn split jerk
3 @ 130 kg
3 @ 132,5 kg
2 @ 135 kg - failed 3rd
2 @ 135 kg - only wanted 2
Couldn’t do 132,5 for a triple last week. So that’s progress (on the front of skill retention, not for the lift itself)! 2 is easy, 3 very hard irregardless of weight, haha.
2 keg c&p
4 @ 87 kg in 27 sec.
4 @ 87 kg in 27 sec.
5 @ 87 kg in 30 sec. - good!
3 front hold
25 sec. @ 20 kg
4 btn neutral lat pull
3 x 10 @ s14
5 face pulls
3 x 12 @ s7
I have comitted to the comp.
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16.04.
Right knee is a bit of an issue right now which is strange because that is usually not a problem site. Not sure if it is from having to ride a way too small bike or the long walk that I used to walk in new hiking boots or training or the combination. Left shoulder also slightly achy still.
1 deficit deadlift (on 20kg iron plate; wl bar)
5 x 3 @ 185 kg
2 carry and loading medley
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2 rounds of:
10m farmer’s @ 115 kg p.h.
10m + load 106 kg sandbag
10m + load 87 kg -
2 rounds of:
10m farmer’s @ 125 kg p.h.
10m + load 106 kg sandbag
10m + load 87 kg
3a chest supported db rows
3 x 10 @ 30 kg
3b explosive ghd back extension
3 x 6 @ 9 kg med ball
3c hammer curls
3 x 10 @ 17,5 kg
- It’s pretty likely the medley is at about contest weight but the distance will most likely be 15m.
- knee behaved well. Crazy stressful and kind of emotional day. So wasn’t super present but still good effort.
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Nice, good luck! Looking forward to the recap
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Too bad about the stone, man—you’ll get it!
At least your back is looking hench!
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Seems like you are in perfect balance. LOL
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18.04.
1 keg c&p
5 x 3 @ 87 kg
1 x 6 @ 87 kg in 50 sec. - ties PR!
2 front hold
24 sec. @ 20 kg
3 axle incline bench press
3 @ 105 kg (last rep paused)
3 x 5 @ 90 kg
4a mdb windmill
3 x 6 @ 40 kg
4b oh triceps extension
3 x 7 @ s7
- last time doing this intensly. Next week will be light and theb dropped off.
Very good session today! Got a lot done and achieved good results. 3 weeks out.
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Watching you this clean n press with a keg reminded me of the time that @T3hPwnisher went full potato with keg press. Good old days
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Always a good day getting compared to @T3hPwnisher
Also full potato is the way. The keg FTOH is a lot about brutality and grit.
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19.04.
1 high box power cleans (just under knee)
1 @ 100 kg
4 x 1 @ 102,5 kg
2 atlas stone over bar
Failed 128 kg again
3 x 3 @ 103 kg
Pick ups (the 103 stone and just plates stacked on top)
2 @ 113 kg
2 x 1 @ 118 kg
1 @ 123 kg barely
1 @ 118 kg
3 arm over arm sled pull
280 kg
360 kg
410 kg - PR
4 front squats
3 x 5 @ 100 kg
Notes:
- Because of setting everything up and putting it away, this session took 3,5 hours…
- it’s looking grim for the stone at competition… will likely zero the event. Maybe with some rest before comp and every star aligning just right… but training isn’t looking very promising.
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Hey Ko, I hope things are well!
I noticed in the videos that the stone was sitting on the flat spot at the beginning of most of your stone lifts/over bar. I find that more difficult, as I cannot get my hands under the stone as much. I make sure that I lift with the rounded side down and I will go as far as some slight rocking of the stone back and forth between a Vulcan Salute 
and to get my hands as close together as I can. It seems to make a big difference for my “crushing” of the stone for the pick.
103kg stone is still no joke, and you moved it well.
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Hey Sleepie, thanks for weighing in and happy to have you onboard here!
I will try lifting the round part next time. I kind of thought I could grip the edge of the flat surface but that’s not working out so far.
I have done 3 reps with 110 kg to the shoulder in comp before so I thought 130 kg over bar should be pretty doable but those reps were with real tacky and that seems to make a huge difference for me.
22.04.
1 btn split jerk
2 @ 130 kg
2 @ 135 kg
2 @ 137,5 kg
3 @ 140 kg - PR or PR tie!
2 keg c&p
5 @ 87 kg in 28 sec.
5 @ 87 kg in 29 sec.
5 @ 87 kg in 31 sec.
3 front hold
20 sec @ 20 kg
Bad one
4 btn neutral lat pull down
3 x 8 @ s14
5 face pulls
3 x 12 @ s7
- really really great session! Super happy with the result.
- outside of training, I’m truly in zombie mode atm. It’s really taking a toll.
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23.04.
1 deficit deadlift (wl bar; 3,5 cm deficit)
5 @ 200 kg
2 x 5 @ 170 kg
Nice and calm methodical top set. Could have gone for more but wanted to hold back here.
2 carry and loading medley
3 rounds of 10 m onto ca. 130cm
125 kg p.h. farmers
106 kg sandbag
87 kg keg
3 chest supported db row
3 x 12 @ 30 kg
4 db hammer curls
10 @ 22 kg
2 x 10 @ 17,5 kg
Feeling a bit off. Probably just dead drom the prep. Just a few final sessions now before I get to rest and bring it on the platform.
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25.04.
1 keg c&p
7 @ 87 kg - PR! 10 seconds to spare. Very good!
2 x 4 @ 87 kg
2 front hold
Ca. 20 sec @ 20 kg
Ca. 22 sec @ 20 kg - new and improved stance
3 axle incline bench press
2 @ 107,5 kg
3 x 2 @ 95 kg - very long pauses
4 oh triceps extension
3 x 10 @ s4 (deload intensity)
The new stance makes it even more painful but it works in preventing my arse from getting off the pole so this is what I’m doing now. Might prevent me from getting disqualified before I actually have to give up.
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Changing training to tomorrow. Hate that but needs to be done because tomorrow I can do arm over arm with a car and that’s far better.
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27.04.
1 tall box power cleans (just under knee)
2 x 1 @ 100 kg
1 @ 102,5 kg
1 @ 105 kg
1 @ 107,5 kg
1 @ 110 kg - PR
2 stone over bar (125 cm) - spray tacky only
2 x 1 @ 103 kg
1 @ 128 kg - PR! Fuck yes, finally did it!!
3 @ 113 kg - lifts off the ground
2 @ 118 kg
3 arm over arm pull
Lits of the sets with the car. Got up to 5 out of 7 notches on the hand brake but then it was start and stop all the way, so most sets were at notch 4 to keep some of the inertia.
4 front squats
2 x 5 @ 90 kg (deload intensity)
I was SHOT after that session.
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