napalm: slow and (hopefully) steady...

napalm said:
Optimal is going to vary from person to person. I like to keep my peaks around 900, and troughs around 700. Swanson on the other hand gets bad sides when he gets above 800. I went from 75 e3d because of high hgb and hct to 50 e4d. I just overshot it a bit. It takes some time to get it dialed in. This dose should be perfect...
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Damn I've got a lot to learn, it seems difficult to get it just right. It's like a form of art.. Lol
 
napalm said:
It's trial and error vin. It helps a lot to have good insurance and a doc that let's me do what I want as long as I keep it in range...
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True.

I'd also add it's important to CARE. TRT isn't a prescription cycle, it's regulating hormones that you'll need to regulate for the rest of your life.

I see so many approach it as if it's some magic fix, only to find out it takes some willingness and education to optimize the therapy. Or think they'll get a mini-cycle out of the deal...but those people likely f.ck up real cycles with their half-assed attempts anyway.

Sorry for the quasi-rant, not directed at anyone here. :D

Carry on. ;)
 
I think the injection on my brachialis is starting to take hold. Minimal pain after golf yesterday.

Today is db bench so it'll get a test.

:fingerscrossed:
 
What's REALLY gotta feel good is a nice round of golf.
 
herderdude said:
What's REALLY gotta feel good is a nice round of golf.
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I suck, but did chip in for a bird from 40 yds. I used to be pretty good, now I have a baseball swing instead of a golf swing.

When I can get the club face square, I can hit irons and woods a mile, that only happens about 30% of the time...
 
I'm a medium iron guy. If I had to play a whole round with one iron, it'd be my 6. Love that club.

I'm the worst driver EVER. No loft, and I can count on a solid 200yds. Maddening.
 
Swanson52 said:
I'm a medium iron guy. If I had to play a whole round with one iron, it'd be my 6. Love that club.

I'm the worst driver EVER. No loft, and I can count on a solid 200yds. Maddening.
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I got a metal 7 wood I hit anywhere from 200-270 if I catch it. I hit the dam thing farther than my 3 wood.

I could play 18 holes w the 7 wood, a putter, my sand wedge and a 8 iron.
 
6/26 db flat bench, face pulls and tri cable pushdowns

warm up

i had a flash of brilliance today and printed off joe d's agile 8 and took it to the gym w me. also cable internal/external rotations

good decision

db flat bench
30x20
40x15
50x12

work
5 sets of 10 w 65

face pulls
6 sets of 12 w 65

tri cable pushdowns
4 sets of 10 w the stack

thoughts:
i don't want to jinx myself but all my parts are feeling ok these days. i think i'm going to cancel my surgery on the 7th because:

1. i can deal w the pain
2. i don't want to set my squat and dl back 8 months.

so, since i'm never gonna be a bench specialist, just go w the flow and increase my squat and dl.

there's no reason i shouldn't be pulling 500...
 
napalm said:
6/26 db flat bench, face pulls and tri cable pushdowns

warm up

i had a flash of brilliance today and printed off joe d's agile 8 and took it to the gym w me. also cable internal/external rotations

good decision

db flat bench
30x20
40x15
50x12

work
5 sets of 10 w 65

face pulls
6 sets of 12 w 65

tri cable pushdowns
4 sets of 10 w the stack

thoughts:
i don't want to jinx myself but all my parts are feeling ok these days. i think i'm going to cancel my surgery on the 7th because:

1. i can deal w the pain
2. i don't want to set my squat and dl back 8 months.

so, since i'm never gonna be a bench specialist, just go w the flow and increase my squat and dl.

there's no reason i shouldn't be pulling 500...
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That's a solid day.
 
Update me. What is hurt/ what surgery and whats up w/ DL squat etc. Sorry I'm not up to date man!
 
He fell off a mountain 5 times, fought a grizzly bear, rode his mountain bike into a volcano, was hit by a school bus, and flipped a golf cart.
 
CountryLiftin said:
Update me. What is hurt/ what surgery and whats up w/ DL squat etc. Sorry I'm not up to date man!
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I have a labral repair scheduled for sept 7 that as of right now I'm going cancel. It would set me back about 7-8 months on my squat and dl.

Squat right now is at 381, dl I'm just doing baby weights - last dl day work sets were 245 and I'll increase weekly. I've got to take it slow w the dl - that's gonna be the hard part cause I know I can do a lot more. I don't want to aggravate my hammy, it is what it is.

Other than that all my parts are working fairly well...
 
Sean1332 said:
He fell off a mountain 5 times, fought a grizzly bear, rode his mountain bike into a volcano, was hit by a school bus, and flipped a golf cart.
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Lol, mountain bike racing was the cause of a few surgeries, and I've been to a volcano in the Philippines.
 
Think that joint supp is helping the shoulder?

I might combine it with some super cissus to try and stave off some other joint issues, hoping it'll help the wing as well.
 
Swanson52 said:
Think that joint supp is helping the shoulder?

I might combine it with some super cissus to try and stave off some other joint issues, hoping it'll help the wing as well.
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In all honesty no. I don't think anyone's put out a supp that will un-tear labrums.

I do think its helping my everyday chronic aches and pains though...
 
napalm said:
In all honesty no. I don't think anyone's put out a supp that will un-tear labrums.

I do think its helping my everyday chronic aches and pains though...
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Wasn't exactly the un-tearing of labrums I was alluding to, but sarcasm is noted.
 
6/28

Dl, pendlay's and heavy shrugs

Dl

Warm up

Agile 8 and some static stretching
135x2x5
185x2x5
205x2x5

Work
5 sets of 3 w 255

Pendlay's
3 sets of 5 w 145

Shrugs
225x2x12
275x2x8
3 sets of 5 w 315

Thoughts:

Well, 3 sessions w no hammy problems. I'm going to just keep adding 10 lbs/week for now. Added 5 lbs to the pendlay's, and did a little more volume w the shrugs. Labrum is bothering me today from the db's on weds. Gotta keep an eye on that.

All in all another good week...
 
Glad to hear your healing up man. Keep up the work.
 
My neighbor said he has some rats that burrowed under a shrub near the foundation of his house.

This is a job for napalm.

<----going to get some fireworks and poison...

Oh, and I got a Mohawk today...
 
Ok, so we dropped 4 smoke bombs in this hole at the front of my neighbors house. We covered up the hole w a garbage bag so the smoke wouldn't get get out. Then, we dropped some huge firecracker, smaller than an m80 but still pretty big in. Mulch was flying everywhere. After that, we flooded it.

If there were any rats in there, I'm sure they got the message.

Now I'm having flashbacks of caddy shack...
 
napalm said:
Ok, so we dropped 4 smoke bombs in this hole at the front of my neighbors house. We covered up the hole w a garbage bag so the smoke wouldn't get get out. Then, we dropped some huge firecracker, smaller than an m80 but still pretty big in. Mulch was flying everywhere. After that, we flooded it.

If there were any rats in there, I'm sure they got the message.

Now I'm having flashbacks of caddy shack...
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Did you see any trying to escape? ?
 
Vinnyboombots said:
Did you see any trying to escape? ?
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Nope. Come to find out my neighbor a couple doors down found a big dead rat in their driveway a couple days ago. They saw some smaller ones the next day. We're hoping the dead one was the mommy and we are trying to kill the babies...
 
I've got to be the most side-sensitive dude on the planet. Upped my e4d to ~50 mg, I've had 2 injects, started feeling lethargic a bit with a rise in BP.

Total test today was 966, E2 pretty stable at 26.

Back down to 40 I go. :/
 
Swanson52 said:
I've got to be the most side-sensitive dude on the planet. Upped my e4d to ~50 mg, I've had 2 injects, started feeling lethargic a bit with a rise in BP.

Total test today was 966, E2 pretty stable at 26.

Back down to 40 I go. :/
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Yep, easy decision.
 
7/1 squats


Supposed to be a deload week but I need to get some more work in.

Warm up
Blah blah blah up to 225

Work
5 sets of 3 w 275, 72% of true 1rm.

Assistance
Hack squats
25 per side x 12
1 pps x 2 x 10
1 plate and a quarter per side 2x6

Hanging leg raises
5x10

Thoughts

I don't like the hack squat, right MCL was hurting today after hack squats BUT wasn't hurting when squatting. So, back to narrow stance 5x10 w like 55% for now. Squats felt good, bar speed was good, kept chest up.

On a good note, since my injection, my brachialis pain has gotten better by about 75%. Not back to normal but a hell of a lot better...
 
7/3 db bench, face pulls and cable push downs


Warm up
Internal/external rotations
100 total w 5 lbs

Db bench
30x2x20
40x2x15

Work
65x5x10

Cable push downs
Stack x 5 x 8

Face pulls
72.5x5x10

Hanging leg raises
5x10

Thoughts

No work today so I got in early. I don't like training early in the day, but I got a good session in. Db bench feels ok, the thing I'm noticing is that my pecs are plenty strong to move the weight but my stabilizers are what's weak. That's why I need a lot more reps w semi light weight. I think my pecs could easily move 80-85 lb db's, but the stabilizers no way. Oh well, I got nothing but time.

Good day, now lawn work and maybe beer.

And I gotta take my car in too...
 
And my vicious pit bull was sitting in front of the door like she always does, ripped a loud one and spun around and looked at her ass, scared of the noise... :biglaugh:
 
7/8 squats

warm up
blah blah up to 225x5

work: 3x70/80/90% off of a 343 TM
240x3
275x3
310x3, here it is, first rep w/o a box is 1/2" high as usual, but then i settled down and the last 2 were ok:

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assistance:
3 sets of 10 w 195

thoughts:

thursday i got a hair up my ass and went up to my bear camp in the upper peninsula and started getting it ready for sept, so i haven't been in the gym since last weds. no tv, no cell signal, no nothing.

all my parts appeared to be working until i got in my car, coughed and felt a twinge in my right oblique - not good, this has happened before. i hope to fcking christ it's ok.

:fingerscrossed:
 
So this just came in my email:



Dear Friend,

It is my pleasure to announce that you have qualified or have been invited to represent the USA Team at the 2013 WPC World Championships. The dates are October 26-November 3, 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic. Enclosed please find the necessary information for the World Championships.

Please read the details carefully and make note of the deadlines. If verbal or written confirmation is not received by the deadline of August 15th st your spot may be given to an alternate - please contact me even if you do not intend on going so I have ample time to contact alternates.

Entry Form
Please fill out all details on the entry form. There can only be 3 lifters from each country per weight class and age group so you will have to lift in the weight class that you qualified in unless other arrangements have been made. Please mail your entry form to the APF Office and not the meet promoter. Entries mailed directly to the meet promoter will not be accepted. Please make checks payable to APF.

Entry Deadline- September 1st 2013. Entries must be received in office by this date. Please fill out application form and send in with entry fee to APF Office, 505 Westgate Drive, Aurora, IL 60506.

Entry Confirmation - Verbal or written confirmation must be made prior to August 15th 2013.
Please notify the APF/WPC office regarding your attendance as soon as possible. You may notify me by e-mail at [email protected] or phone at 630-896-7309. If your confirmation is not received your spot will be filled by an alternate. Please notify me even if you do not plan to attend.
Entry Fee- See attached information for entry fees
An athlete may enter both the Bench Press and the Powerlifting Championships; however an additional entry fee for a second division is required.
Hotel Reservations & Local Transportation
Hotels and contact information are provided on the WPC website Invalid Link Removed you can also find information and details on local transportation and travel.
NOTE: Entry forms must be received in the APF Office prior to September 1st
Make check or money order payable to the APF.

I am looking into team uniforms and I am open for suggestions, i.e. style, color, logo, etc I am considering using cafepress.com where you can order direct and in a variety of apparel including t-shirts, hats, etc.

WPC/APF Office Manager
505 Westgate Drive, Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 896-7309
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Lol, I had money (and a bench press) I could go to worlds!
 
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