Sorry to hear about this especially with the way you’ve been competing often and doing well at the comps
Hopefully you can find somewhere else! I guess the bright side is there’s a little bit of time to figure something out
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@freshyfresh Thanks brother, it really is bothering me more than it should. Maybe that’s just because a lot of stuff is adding up atm and my general well being is a bit attacked.
Speaking of which: I have a cold right now. I am not terribly sick but will take a few days off and will have to wait this out. Doesn’t fit my plans with the weightlifting competition but can’t avoid getting sick forever.
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Do you have any option to store the equipment and train the strongman stuff at yours or a friends home. You could do all the basic strength work in a commercial gym and then run a strongman Saturday session with your friends.
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Well I can store some stuff in the basement and patio but have no real space to use it (except for static events). I booked a test training session at the crossfit box and already asked in advance how they feel about ne bringing my strongman toys. I am awaiting an answer on that, as they have to discuss it.
Next best thing will be your suggestion.
Barely to be honest. At least not if I wanted to keep the weightlifting. You hsve no idea how bad commercial gyms are here. They have improved a ton over the last decade and still suck for these kind of purposes. It’s mainly the bars
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Hopefully the are cool with strongman toys. They show up so much in crossfit, you’d think as long as others could use it they’d be cool?
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You are correct here, as I have never been to a gym in Germany. I know in the UK when I left 20 years ago thee was very little choice when it came to gyms and almost zero had Olympic, powerlifting or strongman facilities.
We are very spoiled down here in Australia as there are lots and lots of gyms and most have options for olympic / power lifting. Strongman is a little harder to find but still options if you are willing to drive a little.
I hope you find a solution to this problem soon mate. We need good physio’s in Melbourne… just saying 
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Sorry to hear that man, it sucks to have to leave such an important place for you. I’m sure you’ll find ways to train, and ways to rebuild a community but it sucks that you have to.
The UK has changed drastically since i first started training 2 decades ago. I’ve been to a lot of commercial gyms in that time and its almost unheard of to find a gym without squat racks, platforms and bumper plates. More specialised stuff is rarer, but not too difficult to find. To my knowledge, i have at least 3 gyms just in my small city that have strongman logs, for example.
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Yer I see this from afar too, my dad trains in a fitness first gym which is deff not a powerlifting or olympic lifting gym, but it does have a couple of squat racks and a couple of platforms so you could get the job done there.
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I was in Germany a couple years ago and dropped into a commercial gym. It was… not great. the bars were stiff, no knurling and almost certainly underweight
Things have improved a LOT. Pure gym is everywhere. They have lots of platforms, barbells, plates, and other equipment. 24hr access and flexible passes
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I am hoping for it! They actually have a yoke for some reason but nothing else. I definitely offered to share.
Hehe you are the second person trying to get me to come to kangaroo land! My old mate Wayne from my time in Munich has not given up yet. The issue is mostly of financial nature. I would love to at least visit. 
I told Wayne already, I recently found out how to cheat the Rewe and am now stealing Salmon when it’s on sale (at this one Rewe, when you scan the additional ‘on sale because it is close to best before date’ sticker, it only scans the saving, not the price). So you know… halfway there and yes, I am doing as fabulously as ever xD
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Thanks brother, it really is sad and also a real shit show right now because the owner stilm refuses to engage in communication and this is all headed to an unecessarily ugly ending.
09.11.
First day back after sickness break. Wanted to test if the body is ready to go. I’d say the result says so~so .
1 clean + jerk
Up to
1 x 2 + 1 @ 80 kg
1 x 2 + 1 @ 86 kg
1 x 2 + 1 @ 92 kg
2 x 2 + 1 @ 98 kg
2 snatch
Up to
1 x 1 @ 70 kg
2 x 1 @ 77 kg
1 x 1 @ 82 kg
3 Btn split jerk
12 x 2 @ 110 kg EMOM
This one showed me my body (especially lung/ heart) wasn’t all the way there yet.
This sufficed until I get back for real next week. Honestly this one was more for socialising. A great group of friends and people I like was there and we had a blast. I over compensated to be honest but I have no regrets. I will indeed miss this.
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11.11.
Woke up with some random back pain today. Didn’t interfere with training.
Had my test training at the crossfit box. The facility is huge and caters well to weightlifting. The weight you can put on the bar is limited due to the bumper size. Dumbbells only up to 30 kg but some good perks. We will see if this an option. It’s pretty far out though.
1 Snatch
3 @ 40 kg
3 @ 50ckg
2 @ 60 kg
1 @ 63 kg
1 @ 68 kg
1 @ 72 kg
1 @ 77 kg
1 @ 81 kg
1 @ 87 kg
1 @ 92 kg - PR but unlikely to pass in comp
2 x 0 @ 94 kg
Bunch of fails @ 93 kg
2 btn jerk dips and drive
1 x 2 @ 220 kg
2 x 2 @ 240 kg - bar whip was insane.
3 btn split jerks
15 x 2 @ 112,5 kg EMOM
4 btn push press
3 x 8 @ 90 kg
5 snatch balance
2 x 1 @ 90 kg
1 x 1 @ 95 kg
1 x 1 @ 100 kg
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Love the humble brag, ya strong fker.
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Well currently I sadly can fit my deadlift on there… but gotta think ahead 
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12.11.
1 power clean
3 @ 81 kg
3 @ 86 kg
3 @ 90 kg
Find 3 RM
1 @ 95 kg
2 @ 100 kg
1 @ 105 kg
Okay power cleans were shit. Shot from yesterday and form was awful.
2 deadlift (wl bar)
5 x 6 @ 180 kg - increase last set if it feels good. It didn’t and I didn’t increase shit.
3 front squat
1 x 3 @ 100 kg
1 x 1 @ 110 kg
1 x 1 @ 120 kg
3 x 3 @ 102,5 kg
No time for accessories.
- Yesterday created too much fatigue. Didn’t sleep well and was under fed as well.
- power cleans were absolute crap, front squats were supposed to be a triple at something over 120 kg but the 120 kg warm up felt too heavy and deadlifts were insanely hard. Every single set felt like 205 kg and I had to fight for these sets of 6 at 180 kg… so yeah. Not pleased with this session at all. But fought through.
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14.11.
Back is hellaaaa tight and sore (muscles). Well so is everything else actually but back is the most prominent 
. So not sure what to expect of these two last sessions of the week. I still have to learn a lot about how to integrate the olympic lifts efficiently. But I had the best night sleep in… I don’t even remember. It was crazy!
1 snatch
1 x 3 @ 54 kg
1 x 3 @ 59 kg
1 x 3 @ 64 kg
1 x 3 @ 69 kg
1 x 3 @ 74 kg - actually a PR, I think.
find 3 rm
1 x 2 @ 80 kg - PR!
1 x 3 @ 80 kg - big PR!!!
2 paused btn split jerk
3 x 3 @ 115 kg
3 split jerk recoveries
3 x 1 @ 160 kg
4 lat pull down
4 x 10 @ s14
5 seated db press
3 x 12 @ 25 kg
6a external rotators
2 x 10 @ 12,5; 10 kg
6 around the world lateral raises
2 x 10 @ 7,5 kg
7 hammer curls
3 x 12 @ 15 kg
I am very surprised but this turned out to be a great session!
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15.11.
1 clean & jerk
2 x 2 @ 80 kg
1 x 1 @ 90 kg
1 x 1 @ 100 kg
1 x 1 @ 105 kg
1 x 1 @ 111 kg
1 x 0 @ 116 kg
1 x 0 @ 114 kg
2 x 1 @ 110 kg
Not enough power today.
2 deficit deadlift (20 kg metal plates, power bar)
Up to
5 @ 190 kg
2 x 5 @ 171 kg
3 paused front squat
3 x 5 @ 97,5 kg
Disgustingly weak top set but was to be expected given how this week is going. No time for accessories. Incredibly busy day and night to end a very busy week.
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18.11.
Abort mission after warm ups felt terrible and failing my opener. Great start into the last heavy week pre comp.
Will have to try again tomorrow.
Last week was incredibly stressful and the weekend wasn’t restful either
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Give yourself some grace! This little break may be exactly what your body needs. When life is throwing punches, it’s the rest that makes us stronger!!
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