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 18.03.2023

Nice day. Sleep okay, nutrition too. Had a lot of dreams. I always like my dreams, even when they're disturbing. Almost always.

Took some time. Experimenting with my Moka pot. I oiled the threads on it, and I managed to tighten it super strong. Second time I did the same, but got them wrong, so it all leaked out and extinguished the stove. And the other stove was already drowned by someone else. Felt like a fever dream. Anyway, I had enough. It's 8 PM.

Workout

Warmup - some moves with the stick and with the EZ bar (dls, squats and ohps).

Overhead press

20 and 50 for 10

Push press

50 for 8 ugly but okay

70 for 8 better

90 for 8 okay

90 for 8 nice, better

90 for 8 okay, alright, better too. No push jerks, breathing controlled.

So, I'm starting the OHP/PP program with this. Curbing my enthusiasm and volume a bit, cause this is a longer range exercise. Then again, it's a good idea to increase the volume while maintaining appropriate intensity when you feel good. Volume matters.

Didn't use a belt today. I figured since I stopped using it on OHPs I don't really need it on PPs - at least while the weights are light.

Squat - high bar, weightlifing style

10 BW

50

100 for 4

120 for 4

140 - 2 sets of 4

Curious splits / one leg squat exercise - stepping back on one leg, 8 reps each with the bar.

I love how I can hold the bar on my back now. Good times.

Went upstairs, ranting and monologuing. Swearing and praying. Silly. That's caffeine for you. I feel good though. No internal darkness. Well, maybe a droplet, but almost none.

I wanna do some exercise to help with my pushing ability. It's not about developing muscle, more about your CNS. I think just jumps are a fitting exercise. I don't think I can do them downstairs, however.

Jumps

3 sets of 3

Nice. They were all pretty different, but still intense.



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