Hyde’s Strength Odyssey
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Hyde
Legend
Thank you, everyone!
03/14/18
Rear Delt Flyes & Hammer Curls
Logpress
126 2x3
148 2x4
168 2x5
188 1x6 PR
45* Incline Logpress
211 3x6
221 2x5
Chin-ups
12
+30lbs
6x5
Tri Pressdown
2x25
Really tried to work technique tonight on push-jerking the log rather than just push-pressing. Kept it light, no supportive gear, still hit a little rep PR at 188. Even a minimal jerk definitely helps.
03/14/18
Rear Delt Flyes & Hammer Curls
Logpress
126 2x3
148 2x4
168 2x5
188 1x6 PR
45* Incline Logpress
211 3x6
221 2x5
Chin-ups
12
+30lbs
6x5
Tri Pressdown
2x25
Really tried to work technique tonight on push-jerking the log rather than just push-pressing. Kept it light, no supportive gear, still hit a little rep PR at 188. Even a minimal jerk definitely helps.
christ83189
Well-known member
Strong as an ox dude. Hope to catch up one day
Hyde
Legend
I don’t know about that... I need to bring every lift up by at least 100-150lbs lol - but thank you!
christ83189
Well-known member
Yeah i hear ya me too lol
MrKleen73
Legend
You keep taking 5-10 lb chunks out of that and you will be there before you know it.
MrKleen73
Legend
I can see myself going with something like this once I get a done specializing in some body weight stuff for a while and bring more traditional lifting back into the fray. That way it will keep me proficient at them while acting as a way to add volume as well. Every time I train now I try to figure out how I can modify things to be more hybrid training using both of the methodologies.
Hyde
Legend
I mean this kind of stuff really even doubles as injury prevention for the coming heavy work - you cannot get through this light stuff without getting the blood pumped and joints lubed.
MrKleen73
Legend
Absolutely!!!! I have to say that my elbow pain is improving and I feel it is from the mobility and whatnot in the body weight warm up. The shoulder and scapular drills in it make my shoulders feel so good going into training right now too. Everything just feels in sync by the time I finish those and the planks and leg swings. It's like a total body activation and I feel exhilarated by the time I finish my first pairing of pulls and dips.
Hyde
Legend
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Got to watch both of these guys in person compete at the Giants Live WSM qualifier in Indiana last summer, Adam taking 3rd & Rob 1st against more than a few international WSM veterans - beating out guys like Nick Best and Terry Hollands.
Making a little 3 hour drive to Robinson, IL for their Deadlift & Logpress training seminar tomorrow - Adam has pulled 900+ from the floor and pressed a 260lb Circus DB, and Rob has split-jerked a 450+ log & owns the American logpress record. Very excited!
Got to watch both of these guys in person compete at the Giants Live WSM qualifier in Indiana last summer, Adam taking 3rd & Rob 1st against more than a few international WSM veterans - beating out guys like Nick Best and Terry Hollands.
Making a little 3 hour drive to Robinson, IL for their Deadlift & Logpress training seminar tomorrow - Adam has pulled 900+ from the floor and pressed a 260lb Circus DB, and Rob has split-jerked a 450+ log & owns the American logpress record. Very excited!
wasme
Legend
I was thinking this myself, and might introduce that in not all but some of my days... thanks for sharing!
Hyde
Legend
03/17/18
Deadlift
225,275,315,405x3+2 singles
Logpress
100,125,150x4
Worked up to a PR single at 210 on a smaller diameter 10” woman’s log. Hit 200 very easy on the men’s 12” but 220 eluded me - strength felt very off the whole day and my lat insert has hurt since missing 220.
Very awesome experience; got some really great instruction and knowledge from 2 truly exceptional lifters, and we all had BBQ together afterward. Very cool guys.
Rob took his last heavy press 3 weeks out from the World Loglift Championship - this is him split jerking a 465lb log. This lift was, I believe, the biggest logpress by anyone other than Big Z performed in North America, ever:
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Deadlift
225,275,315,405x3+2 singles
Logpress
100,125,150x4
Worked up to a PR single at 210 on a smaller diameter 10” woman’s log. Hit 200 very easy on the men’s 12” but 220 eluded me - strength felt very off the whole day and my lat insert has hurt since missing 220.
Very awesome experience; got some really great instruction and knowledge from 2 truly exceptional lifters, and we all had BBQ together afterward. Very cool guys.
Rob took his last heavy press 3 weeks out from the World Loglift Championship - this is him split jerking a 465lb log. This lift was, I believe, the biggest logpress by anyone other than Big Z performed in North America, ever:
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Hyde
Legend
03/18/18
30 reps total each, circuit style til completion
GHR, Push-ups, TRX Rows
Bench
45,135,185x5
235x2
265,285x1
235 3x6
Star track Seated Shoulder Press
115/side 2x10
Machine Chest Press
55/side 3x20
Rope Tri Pressdown
70x20,15,15
Standing Calves
100 2x12
TRX Rows
20
Left lat/sub-scapula still quite sore today so basically all strongman events were out - got some good bro work in.
30 reps total each, circuit style til completion
GHR, Push-ups, TRX Rows
Bench
45,135,185x5
235x2
265,285x1
235 3x6
Star track Seated Shoulder Press
115/side 2x10
Machine Chest Press
55/side 3x20
Rope Tri Pressdown
70x20,15,15
Standing Calves
100 2x12
TRX Rows
20
Left lat/sub-scapula still quite sore today so basically all strongman events were out - got some good bro work in.
tyga tyga
Legend
That’s a massive split jerk. That’s a cool venue you got to attend!
MrKleen73
Legend
Very cool getting to see that! Sucks about the lat / sub scap, not sure what I did but I triggered mine this weekend and when I went to do some pull ups it let me know it was not happy with me. I am going to test out how it feels tonight but I have a pretty busy evening so more than likely I will rest today and get a workout in tomorrow. I have been doing more of a Tues Thurs Sat Sun rotation lately anyway.
Hopefully yours clear up quickly!!!!
Hopefully yours clear up quickly!!!!
Hyde
Legend
It was great. A log is significantly harder to split than an axle or barbell due to the massive diameter displacing your room to get under it in time - nobody does it better than Rob.
It usually does if I back off and avoid loading it for a bit, thank you & likewise
Hyde
Legend
03/20/18
Back Extension/GHR/Push-up/TRX Row circuit
2x15 each
Frontsquat
295x5
335x3
355x3 PR
Hi Bar
365x5
370x5
375x5
13” Deadlift
275 5x10
Man, a power belt made a huge difference in all my working squats. Hit a lifetime PR with relative ease. I’m going to wave back next week to time things best with the strongman show (deload,light,med,heavy,deload). Did the blockpulls since they were already set up and it was some easy volume at 50% intensity.
Back Extension/GHR/Push-up/TRX Row circuit
2x15 each
Frontsquat
295x5
335x3
355x3 PR
Hi Bar
365x5
370x5
375x5
13” Deadlift
275 5x10
Man, a power belt made a huge difference in all my working squats. Hit a lifetime PR with relative ease. I’m going to wave back next week to time things best with the strongman show (deload,light,med,heavy,deload). Did the blockpulls since they were already set up and it was some easy volume at 50% intensity.
christ83189
Well-known member
Ridiculous front squats. Im just starting to get used to them again. Did 245 for 3. Gone way heavier than that in the past but im breaking myself in slowly. Hope to be where you're at later this year
Hyde
Legend
03/22/18
Back Extension/Rear Delt Db Flyes/Hammercurls/GHR/Push-ups/TRX Rows Circuit
2x15 each
Logpress
126x5
158x3
183x3
+gear
203x2,3,2,3
Incline Log
211x8
+vs 1 chain (220@bottom-250@top) x3,3,2
211x6
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Continued to avoid direct lat training (it feels fine & I want it ready for this weekend). Can’t believe how effortless the clean has become since last weekend’s seminar.
Back Extension/Rear Delt Db Flyes/Hammercurls/GHR/Push-ups/TRX Rows Circuit
2x15 each
Logpress
126x5
158x3
183x3
+gear
203x2,3,2,3
Incline Log
211x8
+vs 1 chain (220@bottom-250@top) x3,3,2
211x6
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Continued to avoid direct lat training (it feels fine & I want it ready for this weekend). Can’t believe how effortless the clean has become since last weekend’s seminar.
wasme
Legend
You look like a mad-man!!!! Talk about Beast Mode lol
Hyde
Legend
I was squatting deep enough on the clean to put it on my chest and tuck my chin on the log, but the problem is sometimes it stays pinned and others it slips down some and affects the rotation into the rack, and you end up more leaned forward. Rob and Adam set it atop the abs and stay more vertical torso with the top of the log around nipple line - this keeps you more balanced and as long as your back is strong the log can’t slip and rotates similarly every time.
“If it would make me stronger, I’d probably eat dogsh!t” - Hafthor Bjornsson
christ83189
Well-known member
Hafthor bjornsson is a beast!
Hyde
Legend
03/24/18
Yoke beltless 80ft
190
380
420
450
500
Frame Hold
400 50 seconds
Zercher Yoke Carry 80ft
380
500 PR
Stones 54” No Tape, Still No Tacky
150/180/215x3
235x4
240 2x4
Last stone run loaded all 4 in under 33 seconds. Felt really on today, both yoke & Zercher felt very in my groove. Grip is improving. Bodyweight was 232.
Yoke beltless 80ft
190
380
420
450
500
Frame Hold
400 50 seconds
Zercher Yoke Carry 80ft
380
500 PR
Stones 54” No Tape, Still No Tacky
150/180/215x3
235x4
240 2x4
Last stone run loaded all 4 in under 33 seconds. Felt really on today, both yoke & Zercher felt very in my groove. Grip is improving. Bodyweight was 232.
kenpoengineer
Well-known member
Love the JM Press!
christ83189
Well-known member
Whats a JM press?
Hyde
Legend
https://www.westside-barbell.com/b...westside-barbell-exercises-the-real-j-m-press
A barbell skullcrusher done from a CGBP position (1-2 fingers on smooth) where you don’t lower the elbows as you lower the weight, so the delts won’t take the weight like a press and it stretches and strengthens the triceps tendon. But the bar ends up over your chin rather than further back, so you can handle more weight than an extension alone. JM could do over 500x3 on this exercise.
JM Blakley was a bench-only guy famous for setting world records at multiple weight classes in a year. He went from 198-308 and down to 220, then back up to 242. Even at SHW he wasn’t fat (eating 10,000 calories/day to do it). He could bench 600+ raw and mid 7s in a shirt, while missing a disc in his spine and before the gear was as advanced as it is now.
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Hyde
Legend
03/27/18
Morning - Squat Deload
Back Ext/GHR/Push-up/TRX Row Circuit
40 total reps each in 10 min
Frontsquat
45/135/185/225/265/300x5
Hi Bar
185x3
265x2
315x1
+belt
365x1
405x3 singles in a cluster
Evening (beltless)
Dynamic Deadlift on Stiff Bar
225x6
315x3
365x2
395x6 singles
435x2 singles
13in Blockpulls
315 5x8
Morning - Squat Deload
Back Ext/GHR/Push-up/TRX Row Circuit
40 total reps each in 10 min
Frontsquat
45/135/185/225/265/300x5
Hi Bar
185x3
265x2
315x1
+belt
365x1
405x3 singles in a cluster
Evening (beltless)
Dynamic Deadlift on Stiff Bar
225x6
315x3
365x2
395x6 singles
435x2 singles
13in Blockpulls
315 5x8
MrKleen73
Legend
At least you know you need this deload then. Rest up and recover.
Hyde
Legend
Part of it likely is cleaning up the diet, which is likely at a deficit now the last few days, but I also haven’t gotten enough sleep. Gfs mom’s bday dinner last night had us in bed at 10:30 but had to get up at 4 to train. Sleep tonight!
Hyde
Legend
Weight 232 today. I am starting to see the difference in my gut already eating more whole foods this week. Beginning to acclimate to the increase in veggies & fiber. Trying to fast this morning since protein synthesis from yesterday is long gone and no training today.
I will like incorporate 40mcg of Clen at some point once I feel I am locked onto the diet (and won’t sabotage the results).
I will like incorporate 40mcg of Clen at some point once I feel I am locked onto the diet (and won’t sabotage the results).
wasme
Legend
Hyde
Legend
CEM’s liquid. Tested it once for about 5 weeks back in 2016 to guinea pig it for my gf and stuff is very strong at just that 40mcg entry dose - never had to raise it to continue seeing results the entire time.
She used it only 20mcg (1/10th of a 1ML dropper!) for last 4 weeks maybe of 7 week diet and got down from 174 to 145.
Macros aren’t as important as focusing on whole and nutritious foods. Lots of veggies but eating instinctively for now. Carbs & cals higher on training days, some intermittent fasting on some off days here and there.
tyga tyga
Legend
Are you going to supplement extra taurine while using the clen?
I’ve moved almost solely into instinctively eating. I’ve enjoyed outings more, have a better social life and don’t have this odd relationship with a foos scale any more lol
Hammer micros and you’re fine. Plus, you’ve been lifting and eating long enough to eyeball 4-5oz of meat and make smart choices on serving sizes of Cho/fats!
I’ve moved almost solely into instinctively eating. I’ve enjoyed outings more, have a better social life and don’t have this odd relationship with a foos scale any more lol
Hammer micros and you’re fine. Plus, you’ve been lifting and eating long enough to eyeball 4-5oz of meat and make smart choices on serving sizes of Cho/fats!
Hyde
Legend
I’ve always believed in instinctive eating. Measuring may be necessary to get to 10% and certainly below it, but I’m just trying to get to 15% lol
5g Taurine daily if I did. Simply no reason not to, cheap and simple and good for hydration.
Hyde
Legend
03/31/18
Event deload
Axle Powerclean+Continental+Full Clean
115, 145, 165 2x3
Yolk 50ft, down & back
190
280
370
440
+belt
510
Frame Hold
360x56 sec PR
Sandbag Clean & Press
170 5 attempts, 3 presses
Atlas Stone Load 53”
150,180x3
215 5x3 short rests
Dusting off the axle cleans since I’ll be doing a comp with my gf on Beale Street Mother’s Day weekend, 2 weeks after the one I’m training for now. Kept everything easy today and passed on the Zercher runs to let my arms heal (still bruised from last week).
Event deload
Axle Powerclean+Continental+Full Clean
115, 145, 165 2x3
Yolk 50ft, down & back
190
280
370
440
+belt
510
Frame Hold
360x56 sec PR
Sandbag Clean & Press
170 5 attempts, 3 presses
Atlas Stone Load 53”
150,180x3
215 5x3 short rests
Dusting off the axle cleans since I’ll be doing a comp with my gf on Beale Street Mother’s Day weekend, 2 weeks after the one I’m training for now. Kept everything easy today and passed on the Zercher runs to let my arms heal (still bruised from last week).
Hyde
Legend
Trying to get at least 1-2 meals/day in like this:
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Over the last week my carb/protein is largely a grain/bean/ground turkey mix, but since I was doing errands today rotisserie chicken, avocado and sweet potato was the ticket.
Been liking spinach, tomatoes, cauliflower, mixed veggies & pickled beets on the side.
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Over the last week my carb/protein is largely a grain/bean/ground turkey mix, but since I was doing errands today rotisserie chicken, avocado and sweet potato was the ticket.
Been liking spinach, tomatoes, cauliflower, mixed veggies & pickled beets on the side.
