July 27th - Nice overhead workout in the morning, improvements in PP, video

 27.07.2026

Alright, another daytime reset is happening. Technically most of my workout on 25th happened on the 26th... So it's the next day, in a way.

I had the sweetest dreams. I spent a lot of time in bed but couldn't sleep really well, a lot of small interruptions. But in the end I feel more or less okay. I just wish I could feel in the morning the same way I feel in the evening somehow. Ate okay, perhaps even above average - carbs, for once (potato puree). Took me a while to make it, and I wish I still had butter but I used it all up on the desert-style rice lol.

Made another purchase the other day. A replacement fastex to fix the big old backpack, a nice summer balaclava and a baseball cap. I've been wanting to get some kind of headwear although I never wear any unless it's cold. But I do remember how hot it was and how I could have benefitted from sun protection. Well, I did not get sunstroke so that's good for me lol. Just a nice tan that only went away after a couple years.

On the 25th-26th at night I wrote a nice scene. I'm working on basically what was ch6rw4 - and it's now ch9rw4. A lot of changes, remembering it all. It's all so very different.

Today I'm gonna have a nice overhead workout. Yes, a nice one. I got nice ideas of what I'm gonna do and how I'm gonna feel. Please pray for me!

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You know, I've spent quite a while in a certain group on reddit - and I've learned so much there. On writing, that is. But also on the human psyche. Because I've been continually interacting with people there, testing their beliefs and also reading the things that they themselves post, the regulars. And it's given me a lot of insight. And the critiques of Marco I got were invaluable. They really made me reflect on myself and forced me to go ahead and refine my skill.

Coffee account: I had a 37/422 conventional cowboy, one SMO olsdchoolio with LEMON (boiled in metal cup) then ANOTHER one during and after the workout. You know, my dad used to like having a tiny bit of lemon with his coffee back in the ancient days and I felt today that if I add it it should help my cranial congestion and I think it did help! It's kinda like a natural energy drink, just coffee sugar and lemon finger-squeezed very thoroughly. Did not dehydrate, so far no cramps of any kind! Not to jinx, God forgive me 😁🙏☦

Workout

Warmup - long and thorough, close to excessive, no straining - wall pushups and variations a-la ohp, stick stretches, overhead rubber, leg raises/swings, thigh squeezers, rubber around ankles

Overhead press / Pushpress / Muscle pull and High pull / Power Clean / Front Squat

20 and 40 - fell on my ass as I did some presses from front squat lol. Glad I had the pillows for the bar!

60 - 3 presses, 5 pps, other stuff

Overhead press / Pushpress / Thruster

83 - 2 sets of 1/1/1

83 - 5 presses

Went upstairs for a break and to write it all. I feel kinda okay. I think my body is getting better used to enjoying working out during the day. IT IS hot though.

113 for 3 then 2 after a reset - let's consider it a technical mishap. The car wasn't there, so the emptiness might have been putting me off.

113 for 5 - messy but nice!

115,5 for 5 - lovely! Something's happening just right! My pushing strength has gone up noticeably! Also I took a slightly narrower grip. My elbows are not strained at all, the rack is full. The only thing a little strained is my right wrist.

118 for 5 - I'm really happy with it, this was really easy 😃 It's a seasonal 5 rep PR in a "good technique" PP 😁

Wandered around a little bit, pondered what I could do to clean the garage and decided not to do it today lol. I'm a little off, see, because I'm usually asleep at this time. You have to be aware of that! Turn on the "two step mode". First check if it's stupid, then decide whether it's worth doing! Can't always afford to have this mode on, sadly - it does take up time and effort and sometimes people just want shit from you.

Squat

118 for 1 very slow, sat down there in the hole and rose

118 for 1 and 3 and 5 - feels nice, although it takes a while to get into the right pose

153 for 1 and 3 - not as nice but got better 😁 I went up here to write down the squat and Cromlech came on so I had to run back downstairs! 🏃‍♀️

173 for 3 actually that was Majesty again 😁 When Cromlech came on I just could stop myself and immediately put on wraps over-under and sleeves on top and did

183 for 3 - nice! Feels good for joints and stuff.

Unloaded the bar, did some OHP with 20 kgs and I was done. I went upstairs and looked at the videos and got drawn into editing a silly video and got tired of it but I still have the first one with the song I picked kinda random 😁 But I'll be sure to add it to my new hype playlist hehe. Savatage - Hall Of The Mountain King.mp3

RPotD - Clitocybe odora from Commanster, Belgium. other link