Etikettarkiv: squat

the word is given

I have now managed to squat every session for two weeks, without issue. left leg is healing. the weights are silly but still. got input from one of the more senior lifter and he suggested I do more box squats, … Fortsätt läsa

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gym and chill

the above song is in swedish but might still be enjoyable for everyone. she is not angry, just disappointed. which is worse. training is coming along nicely given it is merely one of many parts of life. recently I became … Fortsätt läsa

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little did we know / how much trouble / was soon to come

christmas holiday was great, as usual. not that I am overly religious but getting time off from work makes it a worthwhile holiday in my book. last week ended pretty dramatically. luckily, I was surrounded by calm and experienced colleagues. … Fortsätt läsa

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burning the candle at both ends

living and lifting. I very much look forward to a planned vacation in january 2018, which by that time will be the first real vacation in two years. recent lifts are a-okay. recently I took a short (three weeks) break … Fortsätt läsa

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sleep tight, lift heavy, watch people die

I choose to link the acoustic version of the song ”gossamer thin”. there is another version which is also quite good. summer is over. still wearing shorts, though. body temperature is not an issue. people around me wear jeans and … Fortsätt läsa

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reaching goals, some sooner and some later

went to see a performance at dansens hus last week. the video above is from a repetition the band had, and I think it shows the atmosphere they had on stage. the title was ”shake it like nina simone” and … Fortsätt läsa

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grinding, living, loving

for those who are interested in wargaming, huge (but anticipated) news broke yesterday: games workshop will release a new edition of warhammer 40k. my summer project will most likely be to paint a couple of minis. spring has been really … Fortsätt läsa

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accumulating volume, building strength over time

little more than a month has passed since I, finally, joined a real barbell club instead of a run-of-the-mill commercial gym. it should be noted that the ”new” gym is open for everyone, has really cheap rates and welcomes every member. … Fortsätt läsa

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aurochs, and how how to deal with them

https://vimeo.com/78628690 came to think of this film, beasts of the southern wild. I saw it the first time not long after my maternal grandfather passed away after the cancer had overwhelmed him despite extensive surgery. for many that I know, their … Fortsätt läsa

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new year, new sheiko cycle

so, I finished my sheiko plan for 2016. at times, it hurt. did #29, #30, #31 and almost #32 due to illness. luckily, #32 is just a peaking cycle. still got some good lifts in but did not go for … Fortsätt läsa

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