Per aspera ad astra (strongman Koestrizer)

Forgot to log this one.

05.09.

1 snatch
4 x 2 @ 65 kg

2 power clean
“2” @ 100 kg (only first was power though)
1 @ 100 kg
2 @ 100 kg - finally!
“2” @ 100 kg - 2nd too deep again
2 @ 100 kg (very close call for 2nd. 50/50)

3 front squat (3 sec eccentric, pause 2 sec at parallel, up)
3 x 5 @ 105 kg

Fuaaaaark!

4a seated btn press
3 x 10 @ 50 kg

4b hollow hold
3 x 40 sec.

  • finding my groove with the olympic lifts. Power cleans were mainly too heavy and will be regressed.
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I love the sound of oly prep ahaha keep up the good work

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Haha good point. 2028 here we come! :joy:

08.09.

1 btn split jerk
6 x 1 @ 142,5 kg

Mixed quality but all solid overall. Had one random fail in there. That can happen with a lift like this.

2 deadlift
5 x 3 @ 205 kg

Deadlifts are still in a funk but at least this was significantly better already than last week’s shit show!

3a vertical jump rebounds
5 x 3

3b paused ring rows, elevated feet
3 x 8
3c L-sit iso hold
3 x 18 sec

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Really like the looks of those btn split jerks, you are really good at them. I sorta want to give them a try, but what if people look at me funny?

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Won’t look any different than normal.

But don’t do these, we don’t need you finding another lift you are confusingly strong at.

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There’s nothing confusing about me, I am very straight-forward.

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The trick is to use so much weight, that no one would do that. If you put more weight over your head than they can bench press, you win (everything. You just win. Period).

Like you unrack and people think, yeah nice squat although tbh I thought he would be stronger. Than you launch it over head.

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09.09.

1 hang snatch
4 x 3 @ 65 kg

2 clean & push press
5 x 3 @ 92,5 kg

3 front squat
3 x 5 @ 117,5 kg

4 lat pull down
3 x 12 @ 60 kg

5 leg curl
4 x 10 @ 84 kg

Notes:

  • both snatches and cleans were an improvement over last week.
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10.09.

Bike ergometer
60 minutes.

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12.09.

1 btn split jerk
3 x 5 @ 125 kg

2 jerk recoveries
8 x 1 @ 145 kg

3 11" block pull
4 x 5 @ 182,5 kg

4a seated broad jump
6 x 2

4b incline db row
4 x 10 @ 30 kg

Good session.

13.09.

1 snatch
4 x 2 @ 67,5kg

2 power clean
4 x 2 @ 92,5 kg

3 tempo front squat (3 sec eccentric)
3 x 5 @ 107,5 kg

4a seated btn press
3 x 8 @ 52,5 kg

4b hollow hold
4 x 40 sec

Good session despite lack of sleep and early morning session.

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Good lifts. I like the vids.

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15.09.

1 btn split jerk

4 x 1 @ 145 kg

1 x 2 @ 145 kg - cheeky double with extra long hold.

Feeling strong!

2 deadlift

4 x 3 @ 212,5 kg

3 vertical jump rebounds

5 x 3

4a paused ring rows (feet elevated)

4 x 8

4b L-sit iso hold

3 x 20 sec

5 400m rum

2:16 minutes

A double on the 5th set with 145 kg is a big deal. Felt strong AS FUCK today. Let’s keep this going. Also deadlifts finally feeling normal again

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16.09.

A couple of bad nights of sleep in a row. It affects me more the older I get. Since I got older this weekend, it probably affects me even more now, haha.
Also definitely feeling yesterday’s deadlifts, which make this day quite tough

1 hang snatch
5 x 2 @ 67,5 kg

2 clean & push press
5 x 2 @ 97,5 kg

3 front squat
3 x 5 @ 122,5 kg - puh that last rep there definitely registered on the RPSE @simo74

4 leg curl
4 x 12 @ 84 kg

5 lat pull down
3 x 12 @ 65 kg - mobility PR: I was able to do it fully supinated. Was uncomofrtable as fuck though.

Tough sessiona and good work, I reckon. Everything coming along nicely but that also means some fatigue build up.

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Nice to see that the Rate of Percieved Simo’s is still getting used. Good grind mate

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Yes definitely a good fight on that one!

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18.09.

1 btn split jerk
5 @ 130 kg
4 @ 130 kg
5 @ 130 kg

Leg fatigue from the front squats made me struggle quite a bit here. That was unexpected and disappointing. The last set was finally decent. Really lacked stability from the legs here more than anything.

2 jerk recoveries
6 x 1 @ 150 kg - this felt pretty easy and routine

3 11” block pull
3 x 5 @ 190 kg

4a seated broad jump
6 x 2

4b incline db row
3 x 12

Not the best of sessions today but that may just be the price for two great sessions earlier this week.

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Got axle tonight, any specific tips on the first part of the movement when you pull the bar bar and hit the thighs and get it to the belt. Generally when I clean the bar it goes no where near my legs. LOL

Set up with a big chest, hips lower than a standard deadlift. Slow from the floor - patience. You are going to do a parallel shift from the floor (so your knees extend, while your hip angle stays acute).

The second pull starts right around the knee passage. You are going to pick up speed here and bolt the hips forward to get both knee and hip extension.

The bar stays close to your legs while doing this and meets the legs when your at full thrust (lol) of the hips (sorry for the lol). Then the bar just “bumps up” to over your hips onto your belt basically.

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This is awesome, I’ll try this tonight. I’ll hopefully be able to get some video so you can laugh at my total lack of coordination.

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