Hyde’s Strength Odyssey
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Hyde
Legend
05/15/18
Back Extension 30 reps
Deadlift, stiffbar
135,225,315,385x5
435 3x5
35* Incline Supported DB Row
60 3x15
Inverted Pull-up
4x8
High Cable Row
105x10
143 3x10
Db Curl
30 4x10
Rope Cable Curl
44 3x15
2” DOH Axle Hold
205 3x20 seconds
Bumper Plate Pinchgrip Hold
45/hand 3x20 seconds
4 of us did the same routine today, so we were able to just keep a rotation going for a great time.
Back Extension 30 reps
Deadlift, stiffbar
135,225,315,385x5
435 3x5
35* Incline Supported DB Row
60 3x15
Inverted Pull-up
4x8
High Cable Row
105x10
143 3x10
Db Curl
30 4x10
Rope Cable Curl
44 3x15
2” DOH Axle Hold
205 3x20 seconds
Bumper Plate Pinchgrip Hold
45/hand 3x20 seconds
4 of us did the same routine today, so we were able to just keep a rotation going for a great time.
Hyde
Legend
05/16/18
-Back extension, rear dB flyes, hammer curls 30 reps each
-Strict 10” Logpress from rack
72 2x6
122 2x5
142x3
152,157,162,167x6
-Standing One-Arm Db Military
60 4x8
-Incline Supported Rear Delt BB Facepull
95 3x12
115x12
-Cable Front Raises
20,25,25,30x12
-Db Laterals
20 4x12
-Rope Tricep Pressdown
100 total reps
Yesterday was easy-peasy. Off today, squat tomorrow. Recovery from these sessions, with this cycle and diet, has been a breeze the last few days.
-Back extension, rear dB flyes, hammer curls 30 reps each
-Strict 10” Logpress from rack
72 2x6
122 2x5
142x3
152,157,162,167x6
-Standing One-Arm Db Military
60 4x8
-Incline Supported Rear Delt BB Facepull
95 3x12
115x12
-Cable Front Raises
20,25,25,30x12
-Db Laterals
20 4x12
-Rope Tricep Pressdown
100 total reps
Yesterday was easy-peasy. Off today, squat tomorrow. Recovery from these sessions, with this cycle and diet, has been a breeze the last few days.
Hyde
Legend
05/18/18
-Parallel Boxsquat
45 3x5
135,225,275,325x3
375 5x3
-Hacksquat
100/side 5x12
-Lying Leg Curl
130 5x12
-GHR
BWx12
Miniband x12
Monster 2x12
Mini+monster x12
Dang my glute-ham game has gotten strong
Hitting them 30-50 reps 3x a week before anything else for 6 weeks really made a difference. Sandbagged all the weights a tad today - didn’t think I’d be able to get through this routine as easily as I did. Haven’t done hacksquat in probably 5 years!
-Parallel Boxsquat
45 3x5
135,225,275,325x3
375 5x3
-Hacksquat
100/side 5x12
-Lying Leg Curl
130 5x12
-GHR
BWx12
Miniband x12
Monster 2x12
Mini+monster x12
Dang my glute-ham game has gotten strong
Hitting them 30-50 reps 3x a week before anything else for 6 weeks really made a difference. Sandbagged all the weights a tad today - didn’t think I’d be able to get through this routine as easily as I did. Haven’t done hacksquat in probably 5 years!
Hyde
Legend
Yesterday was rest, went to a strongman show to cheer a buddy on. Began S23 @15mg/day. Woke up at 227.2, down a few lbs finally! Although the S23 may offset that, but either way I will be leaning out.
05/20/18
Viking Press (standing facing Star Trac seated ohp machine)
90/side x8
145,160x6
170x5
180x5
190x5
200x5
Yoke 50ft
280x2
350
440 in 6.4 seconds
510 in 10.4 w/ a drop
550 in 11.4 w/ a drop
Farmers 60ft
175
225
255x2
Man I was flying on yoke today. I felt faster than ever. Need to work on stability on the launch because both runs over 500 I let it whip too hard as I came off the line and subsequently dropped it ~6 feet in.
05/20/18
Viking Press (standing facing Star Trac seated ohp machine)
90/side x8
145,160x6
170x5
180x5
190x5
200x5
Yoke 50ft
280x2
350
440 in 6.4 seconds
510 in 10.4 w/ a drop
550 in 11.4 w/ a drop
Farmers 60ft
175
225
255x2
Man I was flying on yoke today. I felt faster than ever. Need to work on stability on the launch because both runs over 500 I let it whip too hard as I came off the line and subsequently dropped it ~6 feet in.
Hyde
Legend
05/22/18
Back Extension, Pullthrus 30 total reps each
Deadlift, stiffbar
225,315,385x4
445 4x4
Pendlay Rows
225 3x12 cardio
Neutral Widegrip Pulldown
197 4x8
Standing Low Cable 45* Row to sternum
115,160,200x12
GHR
vs Monsterband 3x12
Db Hammercurls
35 6x8
High Pulley Cable Flex Curls
40 4x8
Db Curls
20 3x20
2” Axle DOH Holds
205 4x20 sec
Bumper Plate Pinch Holds
45/hand 4x20 sec
Her coach turned it up a notch today - I didn’t get enough sleep and really had to bring the intensity on the deadlift. White Flash plus this cycle were dealing out brutal pumps with just the little 20lb dbs.
Back Extension, Pullthrus 30 total reps each
Deadlift, stiffbar
225,315,385x4
445 4x4
Pendlay Rows
225 3x12 cardio
Neutral Widegrip Pulldown
197 4x8
Standing Low Cable 45* Row to sternum
115,160,200x12
GHR
vs Monsterband 3x12
Db Hammercurls
35 6x8
High Pulley Cable Flex Curls
40 4x8
Db Curls
20 3x20
2” Axle DOH Holds
205 4x20 sec
Bumper Plate Pinch Holds
45/hand 4x20 sec
Her coach turned it up a notch today - I didn’t get enough sleep and really had to bring the intensity on the deadlift. White Flash plus this cycle were dealing out brutal pumps with just the little 20lb dbs.
Hyde
Legend
Nope, just 5g of magnesium creatine chelate daily from Green Mag. But I have some CreaMore coming in a few days to start adding on top of that and see if there’s any difference.
Hyde
Legend
05/23/18
Back Ext, Rear Db Flyes 2x15 each
10” Log Strict Press
72,122x5
142x3
162,167,172,177x5 PR
Swissbar Strict Press
123 3x12
Single-arm Cable Laterals
4x8
BB Front Raise w Eccentric
50 3x12
Single-arm Cable Facepulls
50 4x8
Alt Db Hammer Front Raise
30 4x8
Db Neutral Grip Tri Extensions
40 6x10
Overhead Cable Tri Extensions
50,60,70,80,90,100x10
Single-arm Band Tri Extensions
Monster 3x15
Pretty good day. I’m amazed how little grit or effort the bodybuilding isolation requires. Even pushing to failure, all 7 iso moves can’t hold a candle to just the first 2 press movements.
Back Ext, Rear Db Flyes 2x15 each
10” Log Strict Press
72,122x5
142x3
162,167,172,177x5 PR
Swissbar Strict Press
123 3x12
Single-arm Cable Laterals
4x8
BB Front Raise w Eccentric
50 3x12
Single-arm Cable Facepulls
50 4x8
Alt Db Hammer Front Raise
30 4x8
Db Neutral Grip Tri Extensions
40 6x10
Overhead Cable Tri Extensions
50,60,70,80,90,100x10
Single-arm Band Tri Extensions
Monster 3x15
Pretty good day. I’m amazed how little grit or effort the bodybuilding isolation requires. Even pushing to failure, all 7 iso moves can’t hold a candle to just the first 2 press movements.
Hyde
Legend
No training today, first time getting to sleep in since last Thursday - 10.5 hours.
Been on S23 at 15mg/day for a week and it has definitely darkened urine some. It was clear the 2 weeks prior on 15mg Osta, 20mg Var & the t/d 11kt & Androhard, and now it has some tint - this stuff better be worth the while, because I could be on something like Mechabol for the next 6 weeks if I wanted a mildly hepatoxic oral. We will see.
Been on S23 at 15mg/day for a week and it has definitely darkened urine some. It was clear the 2 weeks prior on 15mg Osta, 20mg Var & the t/d 11kt & Androhard, and now it has some tint - this stuff better be worth the while, because I could be on something like Mechabol for the next 6 weeks if I wanted a mildly hepatoxic oral. We will see.
MrKleen73
Legend
Yeah, hopefully the gains will be worthy of the sides. Good thing about orals though, you can always change gears at any point in the run.
Studhorse
Legend
Nice work brother.
Hyde
Legend
Zero other issues with it; I just think it is probably giving the liver some work that other SARMs aren’t associated with.
I was hoping to perhaps add a real oral like Mithras or DMZ for the last month for some extra fullness/strength/partitioning, but I’m not looking to push my liver too hard on this run.
Although that would curb appetite better
MrKleen73
Legend
Zero other issues with it; I just think it is probably giving the liver some work that other SARMs aren’t associated with.
I was hoping to perhaps add a real oral like Mithras or DMZ for the last month for some extra fullness/strength/partitioning, but I’m not looking to push my liver too hard on this run.
Although that would curb appetite better
Yeah it sure would. Who needs that type of appetite curbing though. Ain't nobody got time for that! I would rather be hungry and feel good than not be hungry because I don't.
Hyde
Legend
05/25/18
Back Ext
Parallel Boxsquat
45,135,185,225,275,315,365x3
405 4x3
Frankenstein Frontsquat
185 3x12
Single-Leg Extensions
50,60x8
70 3x8
Lunges w 45lb Plate Overhead
3x12/leg
Lying Leg Curl w Hold at Top
120 3x12
Low Cable RDL on Boxes
115 3x12 this was the entire stack
Pretty easy day, although lunges were a cardio killer. Squats felt strong.
Back Ext
Parallel Boxsquat
45,135,185,225,275,315,365x3
405 4x3
Frankenstein Frontsquat
185 3x12
Single-Leg Extensions
50,60x8
70 3x8
Lunges w 45lb Plate Overhead
3x12/leg
Lying Leg Curl w Hold at Top
120 3x12
Low Cable RDL on Boxes
115 3x12 this was the entire stack
Pretty easy day, although lunges were a cardio killer. Squats felt strong.
Hyde
Legend
Starting to feel like myself again on the numbers lately. Regarding the lunges... they were not exactly the image of grace or coordination..
Hyde
Legend
05/26/18
-Viking Press (standing facing Star Trac seated plate-loaded ohp)
45,90,135,180x4
205/side 4x4 PR
-Yoke Carry 50ft
280
370
460
550 in 8.95 sec
550 in 8.35 sec PR
-Exergenie Harness Truck Pull Simulator
worked up to 2 hard sets w/ rope
Strict press is feeling stronger, & I have never ran a yoke 550 that fast.
-Viking Press (standing facing Star Trac seated plate-loaded ohp)
45,90,135,180x4
205/side 4x4 PR
-Yoke Carry 50ft
280
370
460
550 in 8.95 sec
550 in 8.35 sec PR
-Exergenie Harness Truck Pull Simulator
worked up to 2 hard sets w/ rope
Strict press is feeling stronger, & I have never ran a yoke 550 that fast.
Hyde
Legend
05/28/18
Bench
45 2x10
95,135x8
185x5
215x3
245x7
Incline Bench
175,185,195x12 PR
Db Floor Press
100s x7
90 3x8
Pec Deck
150 3x12
Cable Crusher Flyes from high attachment
27.5 3x12
Rope Tri Pressdown
50 3x10
40 3x10
1-arm Overhead Db Tri Extension
20 6x10
Went hiking and canoeing yesterday all day in the sun, then smashed out some primo bbq in the evening. Definitely had a mean pump and some meat sweats going this morning!
Bench
45 2x10
95,135x8
185x5
215x3
245x7
Incline Bench
175,185,195x12 PR
Db Floor Press
100s x7
90 3x8
Pec Deck
150 3x12
Cable Crusher Flyes from high attachment
27.5 3x12
Rope Tri Pressdown
50 3x10
40 3x10
1-arm Overhead Db Tri Extension
20 6x10
Went hiking and canoeing yesterday all day in the sun, then smashed out some primo bbq in the evening. Definitely had a mean pump and some meat sweats going this morning!
Hyde
Legend
It was a warm 97 out when we were canoeing but still a very good time. If you’re ever back home for a spell and want to meet up for some hiking or rafting and the like, I am game. I love the water and I like a good trail - don’t get to it nearly often enough!
Hyde
Legend
05/29/18
Back Extension 30 reps
Extensive Mashing, rolling, stretching, band GM’s
Deadlift on stiffbar
135x8
225x5
315,405x3
455 2x3, 1x6 RPE8
Chest-Supported Row
90x8
135 4x8
1-arm Tbar Row
75 4x8
Pull-ups
+monster mini 4x8
Rope Handle Cable Row to Chest
82x12
99 3x12
1-arm Cable Curls
22 4x10
Bumper Plate Curl
45 4x12
High Attachment Double-Bi Flex Cable Curls
22 2x15
16 2x15
2” Axle DOH Holds
215 3x15 seconds
Bumper Plate Crush Hold
45 2x20 seconds
Deadlift is coming back around! Last set, best set!
Back Extension 30 reps
Extensive Mashing, rolling, stretching, band GM’s
Deadlift on stiffbar
135x8
225x5
315,405x3
455 2x3, 1x6 RPE8
Chest-Supported Row
90x8
135 4x8
1-arm Tbar Row
75 4x8
Pull-ups
+monster mini 4x8
Rope Handle Cable Row to Chest
82x12
99 3x12
1-arm Cable Curls
22 4x10
Bumper Plate Curl
45 4x12
High Attachment Double-Bi Flex Cable Curls
22 2x15
16 2x15
2” Axle DOH Holds
215 3x15 seconds
Bumper Plate Crush Hold
45 2x20 seconds
Deadlift is coming back around! Last set, best set!
Hyde
Legend
05/30/18
Shoulder Warmup
Strict Logpress from rack
82x6
122,142x3
162x1
182 5x3 volume PR
Seated Db OHP
60 2x10
65 2x8
70,75x6
Bb Upright Rows ss w/ Laterals
95 4x8
25 4x8
Db Alt Front Raises ss w/ NG Cable Facepulls
25 4x10
90,100,110,120x15
Tri Pressdown
80,90,100,110x15
Single-arm Reverse Cable Tri Ext (dropset)
50,40,30,20,10x8
Shoulder Warmup
Strict Logpress from rack
82x6
122,142x3
162x1
182 5x3 volume PR
Seated Db OHP
60 2x10
65 2x8
70,75x6
Bb Upright Rows ss w/ Laterals
95 4x8
25 4x8
Db Alt Front Raises ss w/ NG Cable Facepulls
25 4x10
90,100,110,120x15
Tri Pressdown
80,90,100,110x15
Single-arm Reverse Cable Tri Ext (dropset)
50,40,30,20,10x8
Hyde
Legend
Fasting today til the evening where I will load for squat tomorrow. I kinda hate it, but you can’t lose fat without a deficit, and that means hunger for me regardless, so it is what it is. Bodyweight was 228.6 this morning, so that’s good at least. I can see definitive physique improvements since a month ago when starting this stack around the same bodyweight.
MrKleen73
Legend
Man you have had some great training recently.Your last progress pics were quite obvious from the ones a month ago. I am sure this weekends will be an impressive change!
Are you carb loading tonight for an AM workout or just saving your calories up for a big meal tonight?
Hyde
Legend
Both. Training at 6am means there’s no time to load so I’m relying on the previous day’s nutrition for glycogen stores. Calories for today will still be at a deficit. Just got back from a 25 min walk.
Those last pics were only 2 weeks in, so this weekend’s will be 4. I have been trying to really work hard in the gym, and I think being off cycle for so long has really allowed some great response to such a mild stack.
Hyde
Legend
06/01/18
Back Ext 30 reps
Parallel Boxsquat
45,135,185,235,285,335x3
385x1
425 3x3 volume PR
Legpress
4,5,6,7pps x15
Ssb Step-Ups
155 4x12/leg
Lying Leg Curl w/ 5 sec eccentric
120 4x10
GHR
vs Monstermini 4x10
Abductor Machine
120 3x12
I was really on today. I think I could have done 455x3 after my 3x3 if I needed to. Hamstrings are already aching!
Back Ext 30 reps
Parallel Boxsquat
45,135,185,235,285,335x3
385x1
425 3x3 volume PR
Legpress
4,5,6,7pps x15
Ssb Step-Ups
155 4x12/leg
Lying Leg Curl w/ 5 sec eccentric
120 4x10
GHR
vs Monstermini 4x10
Abductor Machine
120 3x12
I was really on today. I think I could have done 455x3 after my 3x3 if I needed to. Hamstrings are already aching!
MrKleen73
Legend
You have got to love days like that!!!
Hyde
Legend
Saturday went and saw family all day, some I haven’t seen in over 2 years, so I ate freely with them. Then a buddy had his second fight - won by TKO in 20 seconds into the first round. Great day.
Yesterday slept in and could feel the left hamstring aching when I woke so I didn’t train any events since I’m not getting ready for anything and really just wanna get my barbell lifts up atm. Drug the sled, worked up to a couple moderate sets of 8 on SSB good mornings vs chain, mashed & pumped everything and broke a sweat basically.
This is the current stack, as of 06/03:
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Added the bottle of Phorce (30mg DMZ & 60mg LMG/day).
Yesterday slept in and could feel the left hamstring aching when I woke so I didn’t train any events since I’m not getting ready for anything and really just wanna get my barbell lifts up atm. Drug the sled, worked up to a couple moderate sets of 8 on SSB good mornings vs chain, mashed & pumped everything and broke a sweat basically.
This is the current stack, as of 06/03:
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Added the bottle of Phorce (30mg DMZ & 60mg LMG/day).
Hyde
Legend
Never used LMG but the dose is low and on the Torem I think it will be safe. Estro in general is not high so prolactin shouldn’t be able to get wild. DMZ always treats me very nicely. I just chose this product to use it up. $20 during the SD ban years back lol.
2 pumps 11kt (250mg)
6-9 pumps AndroHard
15mg Ostarine
15mg S23
20mg Var
30mg DMZ
60mg LMG
I don’t know that I’ve ever felt so healthy on cycle. Nothing feels off, I truly feel better than ever. The well-being is strong.
christ83189
Well-known member
This makes me want to start training at AKA again. I miss the training and I've always really wanted to fight even if i never went pro. Think maybe after i clear up my issues i got going on and catch up on bills i might start training jits and muay thai and mma again
MrKleen73
Legend
I have been contemplating some BJJ or maybe even just straight up boxing. Then again a nice MMA school would be great too! My cardio was on point when I was sparring and rolling all the time. That stuff gets you in good condition!
MrKleen73
Legend
If I did the boxing it would just be for the exercise and doing some light sparring. Not trying to take each others heads of. Now straight up BJJ that is another story and is good at all ages. I am pretty competitive and would likely enjoy any form of sparring too much and likely cause myself a need for healing.
jimbuick
Legend
I used to do some MMA back in High School, and I boxed briefly when I was younger.
I love boxing, but, even if you are very good, eventually you just get tired of being hit in the face.
I never put much effort into learning BJJ, but I am thinking about getting into it now. Depends on class schedule and price.
I love boxing, but, even if you are very good, eventually you just get tired of being hit in the face.
I never put much effort into learning BJJ, but I am thinking about getting into it now. Depends on class schedule and price.
Hyde
Legend
Hyde
Legend
06/05/18
Back Extension 30 reps
Deadlift on stiffbar
45,135x10
225x5
315,365,415x2
465 5x2 in 6 minutes
RDL
225,275x8
325 2x8
1-Arm Db Row
90x10
100 3x10
Pulldowns ss w/ Rope Rows from low attachment to ribs
165/104 4x10 each
Lying Leg Curl
130 4x15 merciless pump
Back Extension, Pete Rubish style
+75 4x12
DOH Axle Hold
215 3x15 sec
Pinchgrip Hold
25 bumper for 25 sec
35 bumper for 19 sec
Deadlift felt really weak til the first work set, then Lamb of God came on and when the first one moved right I smelled blood and just kept going back. Next up was Devil Driver and that made easy work of the rest.
They say you shouldn’t train intensely, but I’ve honestly never lifted anything worth noting where I didn’t need to turn it on. Sue me.
Back Extension 30 reps
Deadlift on stiffbar
45,135x10
225x5
315,365,415x2
465 5x2 in 6 minutes
RDL
225,275x8
325 2x8
1-Arm Db Row
90x10
100 3x10
Pulldowns ss w/ Rope Rows from low attachment to ribs
165/104 4x10 each
Lying Leg Curl
130 4x15 merciless pump
Back Extension, Pete Rubish style
+75 4x12
DOH Axle Hold
215 3x15 sec
Pinchgrip Hold
25 bumper for 25 sec
35 bumper for 19 sec
Deadlift felt really weak til the first work set, then Lamb of God came on and when the first one moved right I smelled blood and just kept going back. Next up was Devil Driver and that made easy work of the rest.
They say you shouldn’t train intensely, but I’ve honestly never lifted anything worth noting where I didn’t need to turn it on. Sue me.
SkRaw85
Legend
Hyde
Legend
Couldnt agree more. Metal moves iron
Yup. I mean it’s not really a specific genre or even music - what I mean is there just needs to be an intensity about me to lift at true capacity. I loaded that 300lb stone to Stevie Wonder lol, but I was really fired up and there was a powerful energy in that garage when I did it.
MrKleen73
Legend
Oh yeah, if I trained MMA again I probably wouldn't spar without the head bucket.
Yeah it is great for us aging fuggers. You just have an old soul...
HAHA!
Nice work, and who in the holy hell says you shouldn't train intensely?
AMEN TO THAT!!! Intensity is key not only to performance but also enjoyment.