Congratulations! NOW you can have your bath. 
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I am terrible at logging lately.
So I got sick last week which isn’t too surprising after the move and what not but obviously peak week is horrible timing for that. That said I was able to do half of my 3rd training (we said to just do the 2 main lifts to not risk getting sicker) and skipped the 4th session. Now I am already on the mend and almost all clear so it shouldn’t be a problem at all for the comp.
29.01.
1 btn jerk
1 @ 140 kg
1 @ 150 kg
1 @ 155 kg
1 @ 160 kg - ties PR!
1 @ 160 kg - ties PR²!
Fucking awesome!
2 zercher squat
3 x 3 @ 150 kg
02.02.
1 btn jerk
3 x 1 @ 140 kg
2 axle deadlift
3 x 3 @ 180 kg
3 axler zercher march
1 x 60 sec @ 80 kg
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Nice work, really coming in strong if you’re hitting PRs when ill!
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04.02.
Last taper/ deload session. Still a bit of a running nose and some coughes but mostly through. We will see if performance is affected but it should be okay.
1 btn jerk
3 x 1 @ 130 kg
Feels locked in.
2 front squat
2 x 3 @ 120 kg
3 vector jump series
5 x 3
4 btn lat pull down
3 x 10
5 incline walking
20 min
I don’t feel like I am competing Saturday. Work is dreadful rn, I don’t feel well balanced, moving stress and sickness… I am not on the zone. I will take the remaining two days to get my head right and then it’s going to be there on the day! I need to tap into it and I will have that press! Don’t care tremendously about the rest but I will have my moment!
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07.02.
Devil’s rock competition 2026
Today marked the early start into my 10th consecutive competition season in strongman. I might not be the most succesful or noteworthy athlete in the sport but I have been around for a while.
This was very underground competition but I loved the atmosphere and had a great day.
I went with my new training partner, a youngster 10 years younger than me who is just starting out and my new partner who did such a great job at supporting me throughout the day on their first strongman comp! 
st event: The big jerk/ flintstone barbell press
1st attempt: 150 kg 
2nd attempt: 160 kg
3rd attempt: 165 kg 
I struggled a bit with the setup but I am happy to tie my training PR once more and to bring it onto the competition floor even though I have hit this much prettier before.
Shared 1st place.
nd event: Conan’s wheel
I think I did like 2 1/4 rounds and I don’t know how good that was and also don’t know the weight, haha. I expected to do a little better here but the bar slipped from my arms before I was done walking. Don’t know how to feel about it but really cool event!
rd event: Axle deadlift for max. (Rising bar; 15 kg fixed jumps)
1st attempt: 210 kg
2nd attempt: 225 kg
3rd attempt : 240 kg
This actually ties my (embarassingly old) deadlift PR (done on a deadlift bar) and we didn’t even peak for this!! What is up?! Very happy with this!
th event: atlas stones (choose a stone between 100, 120, 140, 160, 180 kg and go for reps in a minute)
- 1 rep @ 140 kg - PR! 
Just went for it. Haven’t trained stones or even sandbags in half a year!! But I was super relaxed and it just felt right.
In general I was very calm and in a great positive headspace from where I could switch on and off very well.
At the end of the day I got 3rd place - great early dtart into the season!
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Wow! Impressive lifting! Fun to watch the video. I’m so glad you shared it. 
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Awesome work! Looks like you were having fun, too—that’s great to see.
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They now released the event results:
Shared 1st in the overhead
Shared 5th in the conan’s wheel
Shared 4th place in the deadlift
Shared 4th place in the atlas stones
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Good job! Congratulations!
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09.02.
Just some movement and technique experiments
1 log split jerk
4 x 2 @ 46 kg
3 x 2 @ 56 kg
3 x 2 @ 66 kg
2 low bar squat (slow eccentric; technique focus)
3 @ 100 kg (beltless)
2 @ 120 kg (beltless)
3 x 1 @ 140 kg (beltless)
1 @ 160 kg (belt)
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10.02.
1 power clean off low blocks
10 x 1 @ 100 kg EMOM
2 snatch complex
5 x 3 @ 60 kg
3 sots press
4 x 6 @ 40 kg
4 rotational rows
3 x 8
5 spinning bike
20 min
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12.02.
1 supinated oh squats (2 sec pause)
3 x 8 @ 20 kg
- FUCK ME!!! I am just going to challenge everyone to try this, haha.
2 log split jerk (clean once)
5 x 3 @ 76 kg
3 log jerk dips
3 x 5 @ 76 kg
4 zercher deadlifts
5 x 5 @ 80 kg
5 spinning bike 20 min.
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13.02.
1a zombie squats
5 x 5 @ 90 kg (beltless)
1b incline db row (4 sec eccentric)
3 x 8 @ 20 kg
2a deadlift
5 x 3 @ 160 kg
2b lat pull down (supinated)
3 x 10 @ 55 kg
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I tried these and nearly tipped over. Lol.
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Did you do them with an underhand grip? That is still a torture method to me!
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Well them implies there was more than one. Lol. It was in fact underhand. This is something that I will have to put an extensive amount of work in if I want to execute them. Seriously, I almost tipped over with an 18 pound training bar. 
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I feel you!
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17.02.
1 underhand grip oh squat (paused)
3 x 8 @ 22,5 kg
2 log lift (clean once; split jerk)
5 x 3 @ 86 kg
3 log dip
3 x 5 @ 86 kg
4 zombie squats
4 x 5 @ 95 kg
5 underhand lat pull down (paused oh)
3 x 10 @ 60 kg
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17.02.
1 deadlift
4 x 6 @ 170 kg
2 farmer’s walk
3 x 30 m @ 90 kg (drop & turn at 10 m)
3 zercher deadlifts (60 cm height)
5 x 5 @ 85 kg
4 incline db row (4 sec eccentric)
3 x 6 @ 25 kg
5 hollow hold
3 x 30 sec
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I have been a bit less active on the forums lately because life just doesn’t leave much time these days. Sorry, I still appreciate you all just as much and hope to be more active in other logs again in the future.
Time for an update on this season’s plan: This is my 10th season in competitive strongman. Which in itself sounds kind of nuts and can be considered a rather long career, I think.
To top this anniversary off, I will actually be competing in the German u120 kg national championships this year. Which means I need to lose 3-4 kg, which shouldn’t be an issue.
The championships will be my main focus this year. I might compete before them once but will focus mainly on preparing for the champions. They take part 19th of July I think and I already know the events. I won’t be competitive of course but I still want to come in in the best shape possible.
Events will be extremely tough and 6 of them:
- Overhead medley: 90 kg bar, 100 kg bar, 110 kg axle, 120 kg log for reps
- Deadlift ladder: 200 kg bar, 225 kg bar, 250 kg bar, 300 kg trap bar for reps
- Farmer’s walk for max distance (turn at 12,5 m!) - 110 kg
- Husafell carry (turn at 12,5 m) - 140 kg
- WSM style squat - 220 kg for reps
- Shoulder medley: 100 kg keg, 110 kg keg, 120 kg keg, 130 kg sandbag, 150 kg sandbag
I will obviously not be able to complete all events but at least get on the board on all if I have a good 5 months preparation! The squat after those other events is diabolical. Love it in general but obviously I am not much of a squatter.
This will be very interesting!
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