Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

[christ83189]

Kochi in Normal, IL - if anybody from AM is ever passing through central IL and wants to stop by, lunch is on me. I can also bring someone with me to train for free at the gym.



Thank you! 235 may not be much compared to what someone can clean or jerk, but the log is really a unique implement.

Psh 235? You need to step it up bro lol jk

If im ever in that area you better believe im taking you up on that offer

 

[Hyde]

Dang, you weren’t kidding her coach loves some volume lol

Sushi is where my heart is, we have an AYCE sushi buffet but is like 4/10 good

Get them prs boiii

This place the sushi isn’t cut like a masterpiece, but it’s good enough and the quality of food is very high. Best place I’ve ever been to. Nevermind the unlimited quantity and cheapskate price tag.

Psh 235? You need to step it up bro lol jk

If im ever in that area you better believe im taking you up on that offer

I mean it bro; my lady doesn’t eat sushi so I’m just looking for an excuse to go here!

And I wanna logpress 300lbs. But I gotta do 250 before I even worry about that lol

 

[Hyde]

11/25/18

Pec Deck
120x20
140x15
160x12
180x10

Cable Flies from low
50 4x10

Cable Presses
50x20
70x15
80x12
90x10

Incline DB Press
75,80,85,90x10

DB Skullcrusher
40 4x12

Triangle Pressdowns
120,140,160,180x8

Rope Ovh Tri Ext ss w/ Rope Tri Ext
50 each, 3x12 each

Spotted everyone on bench then did the hypertrophy work afterwards with them. Got swoll.

 

[Hyde]

11/26/18 - Day 29

Scraped ice off family cars for 30 min “warmup”

Powerbar Deadlift, Hookgrip
135,225x5
315x3
405,435x1
470x10 15lb PR

BB Rows
275 6x8 volume PR

Band Straightarm Lat Pressdowns
Light 4x10

TRX Underhand Rows
BW 4x12

Low Band Rows to belly
Heavy+Light 6x8

Snow and ice in the early hours meant I woke up early to still get to the gym late after prying car doors open, but it was worth it. I have now put 25lbs on my 10-rep deadlift max these last 6 weeks, hookgrip no less. Calculator is finally saying I’m good for over 600 once again. Weighing 239.2 today.

 

[BennyMagoo79]

11/26/18 - Day 29

Scraped ice off family cars for 30 min “warmup”

Powerbar Deadlift, Hookgrip
135,225x5
315x3
405,435x1
470x10 15lb PR

BB Rows
275 6x8 volume PR

Band Straightarm Lat Pressdowns
Light 4x10

TRX Underhand Rows
BW 4x12

Low Band Rows to belly
Heavy+Light 6x8

Snow and ice in the early hours meant I woke up early to still get to the gym late after prying car doors open, but it was worth it. I have now put 25lbs on my 10-rep deadlift max these last 6 weeks, hookgrip no less. Calculator is finally saying I’m good for over 600 once again. Weighing 239.2 today.

Nice bro! Better post some vid next time you max out for a single!

 

[SkRaw85]

PR! Pec deck game strong too

 

[christ83189]

11/26/18 - Day 29

Scraped ice off family cars for 30 min “warmup”

Powerbar Deadlift, Hookgrip
135,225x5
315x3
405,435x1
470x10 15lb PR

BB Rows
275 6x8 volume PR

Band Straightarm Lat Pressdowns
Light 4x10

TRX Underhand Rows
BW 4x12

Low Band Rows to belly
Heavy+Light 6x8

Snow and ice in the early hours meant I woke up early to still get to the gym late after prying car doors open, but it was worth it. I have now put 25lbs on my 10-rep deadlift max these last 6 weeks, hookgrip no less. Calculator is finally saying I’m good for over 600 once again. Weighing 239.2 today.

I got my dead up to 585 before life got in the way of lifting the last month or so. Ive still gone here and there but i havent deadlifted in about a month. Thinking tomorrow is deadlift day

 

[tyga tyga]

Man, you’re about to have a lumbar/erectors of straight steel!

Deads x10 —-> bb rows 6x8. I need to stop being a chump

 

[Hyde]

I got my dead up to 585 before life got in the way of lifting the last month or so. Ive still gone here and there but i havent deadlifted in about a month. Thinking tomorrow is deadlift day

“Ain’t nothin’ to it but ta do it!” - Tha King

Man, you’re about to have a lumbar/erectors of straight steel!

Deads x10 —-> bb rows 6x8. I need to stop being a chump

I have witnessed Mark Felix rowing 500lbs to warm up for deadlifts. Adam Derks, who co-writes our program, always has lots of bb rows on deck. Duffin too, all row big and pull in the 900s conventional at around 270-300lbs bodyweight at 5’9”-6’0”. When I had that realization, I started to take the bb row seriously.

“I’ve seen guys with big chests, shoulders, arms, and legs that were still weak, but I’ve never seen a weak man with a big back.” - Kaz

 

[Hyde]

Supposed to hit shoulders this morning. It’s the missus’s day off, and it was collllld outside in the dark but warm in that cozy bed. Ankle & pec aching, knee barking when I got up to pee - not close enough to contest to ignore little niggles yet. Took the extra sleep and spent some QT with my woman - even made her breakfast

 

[christ83189]

Supposed to hit shoulders this morning. It’s the missus’s day off, and it was collllld outside in the dark but warm in that cozy bed. Ankle & pec aching, knee barking when I got up to pee - not close enough to contest to ignore little niggles yet. Took the extra sleep and spent some QT with my woman - even made her breakfast

Wimp

 

[christ83189]

Just kidding

 

[Hyde]

Well looks like a little rest and lovin’ was just what the doc ordered...

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11/29 - Day 32

Back Ext x30

Frontsquat
45,95,135x5
185,235x3
275
315
355
380 5lb PR
405 30lb PR

Beltsquat
+135,180,225,270x12 PR

Leg Ext
130 6x8

Adductor
3x15

Kneeling Single Leg Curl
30/leg 6x8 alt non-stop

High Box Stepups
BW 2x15/leg

Haven’t loaded stones in months, and way longer since I’ve front squat. Only things building my legs and torso strength were boxsquats/backsquats and deadlifts, yet I worked up today just to see where I was and easily smashed through the 4 plate barrier. It’s been years since I set this as a goal, but I never lost belief. Sometimes it just takes longer than you want it to. MrKleen73

 

[tyga tyga]

Hell yeah bro!

 

[Studhorse]

Supposed to hit shoulders this morning. It’s the missus’s day off, and it was collllld outside in the dark but warm in that cozy bed. Ankle & pec aching, knee barking when I got up to pee - not close enough to contest to ignore little niggles yet. Took the extra sleep and spent some QT with my woman - even made her breakfast

I call this cardio and a feed after!

 

[Studhorse]

Awesome looking front squat!

 

[SkRaw85]

You nailed it! That’s epic bro, congrats!

 

[christ83189]

Looks like i gotta start regularly doing front squats again dang it Hyde

 

[hairygrandpa]

Awesome PR!

 

[jswain34]

There it is! Thats a hell of a lifting milestone, one that 90%+ of people who step foot in a gym will never achieve. Even the athletic ones. Good stuff buddy.

 

[Hyde]

Looks like i gotta start regularly doing front squats again dang it Hyde

Well apparently the secret is to stop doing them for half a year! Before my erectors and abs were never strong enough to stay upright under maximal load. Since training more strongman events and getting my deadlift back up that seems to have improved.

There it is! Thats a hell of a lifting milestone, one that 90%+ of people who step foot in a gym will never achieve. Even the athletic ones. Good stuff buddy.

Thank you, felt really good about this. Need to keep driving this up so I can push my stone-loading past 300lbs and stabilize a bigger log. The guys in America’s Strongest Man in the 231s can almost all load a 400 stone and front over 500!

 

[BennyMagoo79]

Nice work mate! 8 plate front squat means you are officially strong in my book!

 

[christ83189]

Well apparently the secret is to stop doing them for half a year! Before my erectors and abs were never strong enough to stay upright under maximal load. Since training more strongman events and getting my deadlift back up that seems to have improved.



Thank you, felt really good about this. Need to keep driving this up so I can push my stone-loading past 300lbs and stabilize a bigger log. The guys in America’s Strongest Man in the 231s can almost all load a 400 stone and front over 500!

Yeah thats how i hit 315 on front squat lol didnt do them forever and then decided to max on front squat directly after maxing back squat just for sh1ts and giggles

 

[Hyde]

Yeah thats how i hit 315 on front squat lol didnt do them forever and then decided to max on front squat directly after maxing back squat just for sh1ts and giggles

I did raise my max from ~345 to 375 in about 16 weeks of dedicated frontsquat & hi bar work last winter, so it can work, but I was starting to hit a plateau.

Nice work mate! 8 plate front squat means you are officially strong in my book!

Coming from you, that is appreciated! I know you know what it’s like to navigate through the bumps and backtracks of heavy strength training.

 

[Hyde]

11/29 - Evening Session

10” Log Strictpress from rack
72x6
112,142,162,172,182,192,202x2
212x2 PR
222x2 PR

10” Log Push Jerk from rack
182 3x4

Swissbar Floorpress
213 3x8

DB Laterals
30 6x8

Seated DB Rear Delt Flyes
20 2x15

ss w/ Alt DB Front Raises
20 2x15

10” Log strict max was 217x1 a couple weeks back, and I just pressed 222x2 after all that buildup work in my second session of the day. So you could say it was a good day!

 

[Humble]

Well looks like a little rest and lovin’ was just what the doc ordered...

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11/29 - Day 32

Back Ext x30

Frontsquat
45,95,135x5
185,235x3
275
315
355
380 5lb PR
405 30lb PR

Beltsquat
+135,180,225,270x12 PR

Leg Ext
130 6x8

Adductor
3x15

Kneeling Single Leg Curl
30/leg 6x8 alt non-stop

High Box Stepups
BW 2x15/leg

Haven’t loaded stones in months, and way longer since I’ve front squat. Only things building my legs and torso strength were boxsquats/backsquats and deadlifts, yet I worked up today just to see where I was and easily smashed through the 4 plate barrier. It’s been years since I set this as a goal, but I never lost belief. Sometimes it just takes longer than you want it to. MrKleen73

Enjoying seeing you reach your goals, Hyde! Well done!

 

[Hyde]

12/01

Backwards Sled Drags
160 200ft x2

All Carries, ~65ft

160 Keg Down
200 Keg Down & Back
200 Keg Down, 250 Husafell Down & Back x2 medleys

Rogue Yoke (aka rickety sumbitch)
250
340
430
520
620 this was awful, 1 drop early

Yoke+Frame Carry Medley
620/440 way better

Frame Carry
440

Really got some great work in on the little rickety Rogue yoke, much tougher than our big one but the weight still felt light - just wobbly and had to fight to maintain control and stay in a groove. Cardio is way better than a couple weeks ago, & everything feels light. Just wanna keep building my endurance and speed.

 

[Hyde]

12/2/18

Bench
45,95,135x5
185,235x3
275
305
315
325
+yellow slingshot
345x2

CG 2-sec Paused
255 2x5

Incline Bench
205 2x8

Low Incline NG DB Press
60 2x17

Tricep Pressdown
80x100 in 4 minutes (40,20,10,10,10)

Most I’ve benched since 1.5 years ago, very similar bodyweight, but this was just a random training day and felt like working up for the first time in over a year. Felt good

 

[Yomo]

unexpected sessions like that are the ish....good stuff.

 

[Hyde]

12/3/18 - Day 36

Powerbar Deadlift, Hookgrip
135x10
225 2x3
315x2
405,475x1
520x3 PR
+straps
520x4 PR

Inverted Rows
4x10

Tbar Rows
135,160x10
185,210x8
235,260x6

Assisted Widegrip Pull-ups
+Light Band
4x10

GHR
4x8 (more aggressive setting)

DB Row
100 2x8/arm, back to back
100x16/arm

I left one in the tank on the first heavy set of pulls so I wouldn’t blow my wad - glad I did, because 520x4 is a pretty fat PR.

 

[SkRaw85]

Jooooocey pulls!

 

[Studhorse]

12/3/18 - Day 36

Powerbar Deadlift, Hookgrip
135x10
225 2x3
315x2
405,475x1
520x3 PR
+straps
520x4 PR

Inverted Rows
4x10

Tbar Rows
135,160x10
185,210x8
235,260x6

Assisted Widegrip Pull-ups
+Light Band
4x10

GHR
4x8 (more aggressive setting)

DB Row
100 2x8/arm, back to back
100x16/arm

I left one in the tank on the first heavy set of pulls so I wouldn’t blow my wad - glad I did, because 520x4 is a pretty fat PR.

Congrats! 520x4 Impressive!

 

[hairygrandpa]

Congrats! Its raining PR's !

 

[tyga tyga]

Man, everyday training day is a celebration day now lol PR, PR annnnd PR

 

[Hyde]

Jooooocey pulls!

So jooooo-cey bro!

Man, everyday training day is a celebration day now lol PR, PR annnnd PR

Yep, and it only took 1.5 years, a sprained hammy, bicep, both QL, and 2 gear cycles to get back into breaking some new ground ?

I still am not there on 1RM on the big three even, just overall strength. But I am getting it back!

 

[SkRaw85]

How much longer you ON?

 

[tyga tyga]

How much longer you ON?

Bro, my mans ain’t no quitter.

 

[SkRaw85]

Bro, my mans ain’t no quitter.

Lol. Truth! All year baby!

 

[Hyde]

How much longer you ON?

Just finished week 5 and scheduled to be on for 10. However the competition is 3 weeks after that, so if I go that long then 13. I did just order HCG so I can go longer safely if I decide to (fiancé has baby fever so not trying to go blast n cruise any time soon).

Bro, my mans ain’t no quitter.

Lol. Truth! All year baby!

I remember Jim Wendler saying most guys he trained with only did one steroid cycle their entire life...and they typically lasted about 40 years or so, give or take ?

 

[Hyde]

Been reconsidering the direction of this cycle. I am consistently waking up at 238-241, which is the ideal weight I will need to be on Jan 25th. More muscle would be nice, but I no longer need to force the scale up any higher so all out bulking is unnecessary. Had planned to start 4 weeks of Pheraplex @ 30-40mg next week. But I don’t want to waste something so exotic if I’m basically going to be recomping from here out.

Thinking about going with OL’s The 1 (methyl DHT) at 100mg for the next 6 weeks, which I am sure would be a good ride and keep my weight around low 240s (all the logs everyone recomped).

Other wildcard option is 2 bottles of Celtic Mass, Superdrol-diol. That’s enough for up to 6 weeks at 40mg, but nobody ever really established dose and length norms for it.

 

[christ83189]

Been reconsidering the direction of this cycle. I am consistently waking up at 238-241, which is the ideal weight I will need to be on Jan 25th. More muscle would be nice, but I no longer need to force the scale up any higher so all out bulking is unnecessary. Had planned to start 4 weeks of Pheraplex @ 30-40mg next week. But I don’t want to waste something so exotic if I’m basically going to be recomping from here out.

Thinking about going with OL’s The 1 (methyl DHT) at 100mg for the next 6 weeks, which I am sure would be a good ride and keep my weight around low 240s (all the logs everyone recomped).

Other wildcard option is 2 bottles of Celtic Mass, Superdrol-diol. That’s enough for up to 6 weeks at 40mg, but nobody ever really established dose and length norms for it.

3 weeks at 80mg would be great. Just kidding lol ive never heard of sd-diol

 

[Hyde]

3 weeks at 80mg would be great. Just kidding lol ive never heard of sd-diol

Lol guys ran it between 30-90mg for 3-5wks as I recall and said it generally felt like superdrol when they got their dosage where they liked. Celtic Mass was the first and only supplement product to ever offer it. Zero Flux cloned it later on as a research compound but they packed up shop a few months ago.

 

[Hyde]

Decided against Celtic Mass (likely too toxic for 6 weeks) & Pheraplex (woke up at 242.0 today without even trying).

Will either go with The 1 or Mithras for next 6 weeks. Mithras from all I’ve heard basically added a few lbs, hardening/fullness, and good strength. A good compound for the weightclass-conscious. I have some oral 11kt I’ll use the last 3 weeks when the 1dhea, Andro Bulk, and LGD finishes after 10 weeks. I’ll throw a little 4dhea and Epiandro under it likely and call it good. That gets me off methyls the week of contest to drop water from them, lower bp, ditch any cramping or pumps, cortisol will be suppressed despite cutting, & strength will still essentially be maximal.

 

[Hyde]

12/5/18

10” Log Strictpress, cleaned 1st rep from floor
72 2x5
122,162,172,182x5
192x4

Log Push-Jerk
192 3x3

Floor Press
245 3x8

Light Band Facepulls
4x25

DB Laterals ss w/ DB Front Raises
25 4x10

Light Band Pressdowns
2x50

Really glad I kept the weight light on the push-jerks to focus on technique. They began atrociously but the last set was best and every rep got better. Felt good to do the full logpress from floor again, practicing balancing it and breathing despite it.

 

[Hyde]

12/6/18

Back Extension x30

Squat
45 2x5
135,225,315x5
385x2
435 5x2

Smith Machine Hi Bar Squat
70/side,95x10
105,115x8
125,135x6

Single-leg Legpress Machine
160 4x10/leg

Leg Extensions
150,160,170,180x10

GHR
4x12

I love to squat but generally dislike leg day otherwise (most machines suck and the things that really work are hard), but the Smith squats, once I got the right positioning, were a lot of fun - will definitely be doing those again. Squats moved well and I am doing a lot better at staying upright under heavier weights.

 

[Hyde]

After close counsel from someone familiar with The 1, Mithras, and Superdiol - will be stacking The 1 at 100mg & Superdiol at 40mg for 45 days. Should be low side and give a lot of dry strength, and the 1 giving libido and aggression, without as much weight potential as Mithras.

Pumped to start Saturday!

 

[SkRaw85]

Sweet! Stacking PRs into the new year!

 

[Hyde]

12/8/18

Backwards Sled Drag
200 x80ft

Husafell Carry
110,200,250 x80ft
285 x160ft

Rogue Yoke 60ft
340
420
510
560x3 10.93, 10.63, 10.88

Sled Drag from harness/Truckpull simulation
385x60
800x60 woof

Had a buddy who’s 230 sit on the sled for the second drag - no idea another guy weighing 185 had stepped on as well, but boy did I have to work! Wasn’t timing it but it was a decent pace for the load and no rope to pull with. Hung it up after that because my hammies were cashed out.

 

[hairygrandpa]

12/8/18

Backwards Sled Drag
200 x80ft

Husafell Carry
110,200,250 x80ft
285 x160ft

Rogue Yoke 60ft
340
420
510
560x3 10.93, 10.63, 10.88

Sled Drag from harness/Truckpull simulation
385x60
800x60 woof

Had a buddy who’s 230 sit on the sled for the second drag - no idea another guy weighing 185 had stepped on as well, but boy did I have to work! Wasn’t timing it but it was a decent pace for the load and no rope to pull with. Hung it up after that because my hammies were cashed out.

The dudes were hanging on to each other on the sled like:

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[Hyde]

The dudes were hanging on to each other on the sled like:

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^Actual photo from the training session. Nothin’ to see here, just a couple sweaty dudes gettin’ tugged along by a bigger dude