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been sick. i hope i wont be sick next week.

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I'm starting to think that my throat gets swollen because i've trained too hard. My throat is starting to get swollen after i do deadlifts.. I know im moving pussy weights but I cant figure any other reason for the swollening.

My throat doesn't hurt now and im going to eat painkillers till the end of the week.

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11.4

-Supplemental back work and arms.

13.4

-Gripper singles with #1 and forced closes with #2

I'm feeling pretty good right now but I'm starting to think i need a more specific program , preferably something with high frequency.

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14.4

Log Press
5x45 (strict)
5x50
5x52.5
5x52.5

Incline DB press , hammer grip in the final sets
8x20's


+ some ab, shoulder and bicep work

16.4

Had a physical test or something like that (PR day for me really)
13 push-ups in 30sec or 1min , not sure.
1 chin-up
25 sit-ups hands together behind the neck and partner holding the legs down , 30sec or 1min
also some other stuff such as flexibility,speed and jumping.

~1 year ago those were 0-1 push-ups , 20 sit-ups and 0 chin-ups with less bodyweight.

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18.4

Log Press
5x50
3x55
3x3x60

French Press 3x10
Tricep Push-downs 3x10
DB Curls 3x8
Reverse Cable Curls 3x10

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21.4

warmed up with back extensions and light deadlifts

Deadlift - DOH
5x100
3x110
3x120
2x130
5x140 , belt on, best set ever so far, had to re-chalk fast after 3rd rep.

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22nd
-high rep band work for neck and shoulder mobility work

23rd
-push jerks with 32kg kettlebell. triples,doubles and singles.

24th
DB rows 3x10x40kg
Lat pulldown 3x6
back extensions with 25kg plate


My training has been weak, low motivation since I haven't had regular lifting partners. I need to start doing some sort of a routine next week. Something with high frequency and geared towards strongman. I've been doing sit-ups,push-ups and shoulder mobility work with bands every day now.

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Saturday
Haven't done squats in a while.

ATG Squats
5x50
3x70
3x80
3x80
3x70

2-dumbbell strict overhead-press
5x5x18's

Bench press
5x50
5x55
5x55

Standing cable abs
3x10
Floor sit-ups , legs supported, plate behind head
2x10x15kg

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Did some gripper work and filled my oil barrel on Sunday.

Monday
1½ soccer
12-15km biking
1 hour of golfing

Going to the gym later this evening, will give my legs a rest though. My ankles are very sore.

If anyone follows this log heres a question: Does it matter if I only do front and atg squats for now? Should I start learning a technique for a powerlifting squat. I can't progress alot/fast in the atg back squat set weights but I feel going atg us more natural than stopping earlier. I wouldn't think powerlifting style back squats are very important for strongman, but they do strengthen the posterior chain well I think?

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Tuesday

2 DB Press
5x16's
5x20's
5x20's
5x18's
8x16's

Upright row 4x10
Lat pulldowns 5x8

Ab pulldowns with some isometric holds, greek chair leg raises, hanging knee tucks.