Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

You do dynamic deadlifts with what is probably my balls-out max right now; I don't wanna hear **** about front squats from you lol.
 
11/6/19 - Peak Wk1, Speed Bench
BW 249.2

Dynamic Bench
vs doubled minibands
45 3x5
95,125x3
145 5x3

CG Paused Feet-Up Bench
185,225,245,250,255x5 easy PR

BB Skullcrushers
75 2x15

Single-arm Cable Tri Pressdown
40 2x25 each overhand
35 2x25 each underhand

ss w/ Chins
5x10

ss w/ Standing Calves
100 5x10

Hammercurls
35 2x15

Miniband Pullaparts
5x35 w/ 45 seconds rest

Good day; looking pumped and juicy. Can’t believe how easy the set with 255 was despite the handicaps.

Added 70mg of S4 per day starting yesterday, probably 5-6 days on and 1-2 days off to keep eye receptors from getting yellowed out. Should be good for some added strength without adding any significant weight or sides, and I really don’t want to battle appetite issues from a methyl or anger issues with Trendione when I’m already so strong.

I will probably pulse Metrilone nasal spray preWO 3-4 days per week starting this Friday for max deadlift, depending on how that treats me. Should help keep the waterweight and sides down.
 
You are turning into a beast!
 
11/8/19 - Peak Wk1, 100% Deadlift
BW 251.0

Bird dogs
2x10

Deadlift, Tex DL Bar
135x5
225x3
315x1
+Hookgrip
405x1
+belt
475x1
525x1
565x1 tore thumb
+tape
600x1
+straps
620x1

vs Average Shortbands (150# at lockout)
365x 5 singles

4” Blockpulls
405 2x5

DOH Axle Holds
225 x30, 25 seconds

600 was fast and easy, but my thumb was bleeding enough the tape rolled. I hit a clean lockout for a moment but couldn’t hold it long enough to get a down command. Decided to take 620 with straps to generate more fatigue and it was no issue. Hitting 1,500 is probably going to come down to what I can hold day of the meet - going to keep working grip because it is improving. 1 month out.

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Hyde said:
11/8/19 - Peak Wk1, 100% Deadlift
BW 251.0

Bird dogs
2x10

Deadlift, Tex DL Bar
135x5
225x3
315x1
+Hookgrip
405x1
+belt
475x1
525x1
565x1 tore thumb
+tape
600x1
+straps
620x1

vs Average Shortbands (150# at lockout)
365x 5 singles

4” Blockpulls
405 2x5

DOH Axle Holds
225 x30, 25 seconds

600 was fast and easy, but my thumb was bleeding enough the tape rolled. I hit a clean lockout for a moment but couldn’t hold it long enough to get a down command. Decided to take 620 with straps to generate more fatigue and it was no issue. Hitting 1,500 is probably going to come down to what I can hold day of the meet - going to keep working grip because it is improving. 1 month out.

620:
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Uric acid for the hands mate. You can get it in a cream, or you can just urinate on your hands a couple times per day.
 
Also, hit 750mcg Mtren nasal spray preWO. Will be doing that 3-4x a week probably. Definitely felt like it let me reach a place of necessary intensity much easier; good times!
 
Hyde said:
11/8/19 - Peak Wk1, 100% Deadlift
BW 251.0

Bird dogs
2x10

Deadlift, Tex DL Bar
135x5
225x3
315x1
+Hookgrip
405x1
+belt
475x1
525x1
565x1 tore thumb
+tape
600x1
+straps
620x1

vs Average Shortbands (150# at lockout)
365x 5 singles

4” Blockpulls
405 2x5

DOH Axle Holds
225 x30, 25 seconds

600 was fast and easy, but my thumb was bleeding enough the tape rolled. I hit a clean lockout for a moment but couldn’t hold it long enough to get a down command. Decided to take 620 with straps to generate more fatigue and it was no issue. Hitting 1,500 is probably going to come down to what I can hold day of the meet - going to keep working grip because it is improving. 1 month out.

620:
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Really impressive stuff every time I stop by your thread. 2020 is going to be all about strength for me. I’m officially inspired.
 
Damn that thumb but nice work no matter what! Killing it and looking thick as a brick!
 
11/11/19 - Peak Wk1, 100% Bench
BW 253.2

Bench
45 2x5
95,135,185x3
225,255,280,305,325x1
345x1 PR BAYBAYYYYYYY

vs doubled Minibands
225 2x5

Side Raises
15,25x10
35 2x10

Rear Raises
15x12
30 2x12

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Just a brief pause on 345 but I nailed my leg drive & it absolutely flew, faster than 325. 9lb lifetime best, in training no less. Today has been a long time coming, but it made all the effort feel worth it.
 
Congrats Hyde!
 
Hyde said:
11/11/19 - Peak Wk1, 100% Bench
BW 253.2

Bench
45 2x5
95,135,185x3
225,255,280,305,325x1
345x1 PR BAYBAYYYYYYY

vs doubled Minibands
225 2x5

Side Raises
15,25x10
35 2x10

Rear Raises
15x12
30 2x12

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Just a brief pause on 345 but I nailed my leg drive & it absolutely flew, faster than 325. 9lb lifetime best, in training no less. Today has been a long time coming, but it made all the effort feel worth it.
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Awesome!!!
 
Hyde said:
11/11/19 - Peak Wk1, 100% Bench
BW 253.2

Bench
45 2x5
95,135,185x3
225,255,280,305,325x1
345x1 PR BAYBAYYYYYYY

vs doubled Minibands
225 2x5

Side Raises
15,25x10
35 2x10

Rear Raises
15x12
30 2x12

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Just a brief pause on 345 but I nailed my leg drive & it absolutely flew, faster than 325. 9lb lifetime best, in training no less. Today has been a long time coming, but it made all the effort feel worth it.
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Congrats Brother
 
Matthersby said:
What’s that bring your total to?
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Well it’s a gym lift so it doesn’t raise my powerlifting total, but the good news is I am showing signs I am ready for a PR total when I compete December 8th!

Sucks my hookgrip is going to hold back my maximum deadlift and thus total, but my squat and bench are looking great.

SkRaw85 said:
Yesssssss! Congrats my dude!
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Trying to catch up to you somehow

tyga tyga said:
Congrats on the marriage!
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Hey man thank you! Glad to see you around here!
 
11/13/19 - Peak Wk1, 100% Squat
BW 252.2

Bird dogs, TRX Rows
2x10, 15

Squat, TSB
55 2x5
145,235x3
325,405,440,475,510,540x1 22lb PR

vs Light Bands
315 2x3

This was big for me. A significant lifetime PR and it was screaming fast. I could have certainly done 550 instead, and almost took it after, but my left elbow was sore from the low bar and my back felt great from excellent technique so I left while I was ahead. This puts me in line for 562-573 at the meet.

Camera angle is pretty trash for depth, and the towel blocks it anyway, but you can see I’m parallel in the side mirror zoomed in at least:

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Hyde said:
11/13/19 - Peak Wk1, 100% Squat
BW 252.2

Bird dogs, TRX Rows
2x10, 15

Squat, TSB
55 2x5
145,235x3
325,405,440,475,510,540x1 22lb PR

vs Light Bands
315 2x3

This was big for me. A significant lifetime PR and it was screaming fast. I could have certainly done 550 instead, and almost took it after, but my left elbow was sore from the low bar and my back felt great from excellent technique so I left while I was ahead. This puts me in line for 562-573 at the meet.

Camera angle is pretty trash for depth, and the towel blocks it anyway, but you can see I’m parallel in the side mirror zoomed in at least:

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Fuuuuuuuuuukk that’s great bro. Jeez.
 
Hyde said:
11/13/19 - Peak Wk1, 100% Squat
BW 252.2

Bird dogs, TRX Rows
2x10, 15

Squat, TSB
55 2x5
145,235x3
325,405,440,475,510,540x1 22lb PR

vs Light Bands
315 2x3

This was big for me. A significant lifetime PR and it was screaming fast. I could have certainly done 550 instead, and almost took it after, but my left elbow was sore from the low bar and my back felt great from excellent technique so I left while I was ahead. This puts me in line for 562-573 at the meet.

Camera angle is pretty trash for depth, and the towel blocks it anyway, but you can see I’m parallel in the side mirror zoomed in at least:

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Fuuuuuuuuuukk that’s great bro. Jeez.
 
Good stuff Hyde! Never a question of hitting depth for you anyway. Not with those who have followed and seen that you tend to go an extra inch or two below most of the time anyway.
 
Hyde said:
11/13/19 - Peak Wk1, 100% Squat
BW 252.2

Bird dogs, TRX Rows
2x10, 15

Squat, TSB
55 2x5
145,235x3
325,405,440,475,510,540x1 22lb PR

vs Light Bands
315 2x3

This was big for me. A significant lifetime PR and it was screaming fast. I could have certainly done 550 instead, and almost took it after, but my left elbow was sore from the low bar and my back felt great from excellent technique so I left while I was ahead. This puts me in line for 562-573 at the meet.

Camera angle is pretty trash for depth, and the towel blocks it anyway, but you can see I’m parallel in the side mirror zoomed in at least:

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Fark that's a big squat!!!
 
Went into the session looking for 530, took 540 easy with some left in the tank. Yeaaaahhhhhhh buddy.
 
Thanks everyone. Definitely looking forward to going into the top half of the 500s!

Yesterday I went in and drug the sled some, some back extensions, bb rows at 225 & 255x12, and bb holds w 375 doh - grip is improving.

Weighed 251.0 today and moving speed bench to tomorrow to get a bit more sleep.
 
Thanks everyone. Definitely looking forward to going into the top half of the 500s!

Yesterday I went in and drug the sled some, some back extensions, bb rows at 225 & 255x12, and bb holds w 375 doh - grip is improving.

Weighed 251.0 today and moving speed bench to tomorrow to get a bit more sleep.
 
Good stuff Hyde, killing it but I expect no less! I need to dig my sled out of the garage for some of my GPP stuff since no negatives its a great way to add volume without tearing myself down.
 
11/16/19 - Peak Wk2, Speed Bench
BW 250.8

Dynamic Bench
vs doubled minibands
45x10
95,135x3
155 6x3

CG Paused Feet-Up Bench
135,185,235x5
255,265x3 PR

BB Skullcrushers
75 2x18

Single-Arm Cable Tri Pressdown
40 2x25/arm over
30 2x25/arm under

Miniband Pullaparts
5x35 w/ 45 sec rest

Made the mistake of taking a High Volume sample preWO. Triceps and rear delts felt like they were about to ‘splode at the end. Good session; feeling very strong.
 
Ive never seen you do DE work in a peak before, have I? HV is good shet. Planning on taking 1.5-2 scoops of it tomorrow.
 
jswain34 said:
Ive never seen you do DE work in a peak before, have I? HV is good shet. Planning on taking 1.5-2 scoops of it tomorrow.
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I did the last time I competed, when I used 5th Set then as well. Specificity reigns and I can cough up a month of overhead to practice my bench one more day per week.

Interesting thing is, Swede doesn’t talk about it in the first book I had at the time, but in his Evolutions book I acquired since he does lay it out as an alternative for a lifter who does not need to add any more muscle at this time heading into comp...guess I was ahead of the curve
 
Came in expecting to see another PR and was not let down. Congrats @Hyde!
 
11/18/19 - Peak Wk2, 90% Deadlift
BW 251.8

Bird dogs
2x10

Deadlift, Tex DL Bar
135x5
225x3
315x1
+Hookgrip & tape
405x1
+belt
475x1
525x1
565x1
585x1

vs Average Shortbands (150# at lockout)
+straps
365x 5 singles

4” Blockpulls
415 2x5

DOH Axle Holds
245 x23, 20, 25 seconds

3/0/1/0 Tempo Legpress, Deadlift Stance
340 3x10

Cable Pullthrus
150 3x15

Used better chalk today and had no grip issues with 585 - even got a nice hold with it. Also no callus ripping using the tape. Grip also seemed stronger on the DOH axle holds as well. 585 was a joke, so I am getting excited!
 
Yeeeeeeuhhhhh boiiiii. 645 may not be out of the question after all eh?! So as long as those thumbs come to play.
 
11/20/19 - Peak Wk2, 90% Bench

Vogelpohl Rows, Facepulls, Hammercurls, Overhead Tri Extensions
2x20-25 each

Bench with Comp Commands
45x5
95,145x3
185
235
275
300
320
350 lifetime PR

vs doubled minibands
205x3
235x3 easy PR

Side Raises
15,25x12
35 2x10

Rear Raises
15x12
30 2x12

Today just needed to bench around 305-310, but last week’s 345 without commands moved really fast and I am 18 days out as of today - I didn’t want my last biggest bench to be 27 days out, so I exercised 5th Set’s privilege to retake a training max this week if necessary.

This was the longest I have ever strained on a benchpress and successfully made the lift, and it took every ounce of will I had, but I am now a 350lb bencher.
 
Heyyooooo. Hell yah, brother. I thought you were always a heaviest bench session of the peak 7-10 days out kind of guy?
 
Hyde said:
11/20/19 - Peak Wk2, 90% Bench

Vogelpohl Rows, Facepulls, Hammercurls, Overhead Tri Extensions
2x20-25 each

Bench with Comp Commands
45x5
95,145x3
185
235
275
300
320
350 lifetime PR

vs doubled minibands
205x3
235x3 easy PR

Side Raises
15,25x12
35 2x10

Rear Raises
15x12
30 2x12

Today just needed to bench around 305-310, but last week’s 345 without commands moved really fast and I am 18 days out as of today - I didn’t want my last biggest bench to be 27 days out, so I exercised 5th Set’s privilege to retake a training max this week if necessary.

This was the longest I have ever strained on a benchpress and successfully made the lift, and it took every ounce of will I had, but I am now a 350lb bencher.
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Hell yes! 90% bench you say??? Looks more like 110! Congrats on the Mikestome
PR, keep em coming!
 
Hyde said:
11/20/19 - Peak Wk2, 90% Bench

Vogelpohl Rows, Facepulls, Hammercurls, Overhead Tri Extensions
2x20-25 each

Bench with Comp Commands
45x5
95,145x3
185
235
275
300
320
350 lifetime PR

vs doubled minibands
205x3
235x3 easy PR

Side Raises
15,25x12
35 2x10

Rear Raises
15x12
30 2x12

Today just needed to bench around 305-310, but last week’s 345 without commands moved really fast and I am 18 days out as of today - I didn’t want my last biggest bench to be 27 days out, so I exercised 5th Set’s privilege to retake a training max this week if necessary.

This was the longest I have ever strained on a benchpress and successfully made the lift, and it took every ounce of will I had, but I am now a 350lb bencher.
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jswain34 said:
Dubble
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I’d kill to have double posts back in my life. Testing the beta version right now and it is not good, at all. To the point I don’t even want to use the forum as it is so user unfriendly and glitchy.
 
jswain34 said:
Heyyooooo. Hell yah, brother. I thought you were always a heaviest bench session of the peak 7-10 days out kind of guy?
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Yeah but it’s not like that’s historically ever worked particularly well for me, so I figured maybe it’s time to listen to someone who has gotten results for thousands of people instead of just themselves.

Time to trust Verkoshansky.

SkRaw85 said:
Hell yes! 90% bench you say??? Looks more like 110! Congrats on the Mikestome
PR, keep em coming!
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No this was balls to the wall ME; I just did it inside the 90% peak week & kept the name for continuity’s sake lol
 
Congrats on the PR!!!!!
 
11/22/19 - Peak Wk2, 90% Squat
BW 252.6

Bird dogs, TRX Rows
2x10,15 each

Squat, TSB
55x5
145,235x3
325,415,445,490,515x1

vs Light Bands
335 2x3

Back Extensions
+70 5x10

Squats felt good and smooth; depth was solid and plenty more power on tap. Glad to be done with the heavy stuff. Next week is 80% stuff, then meet week. Meet is totally full at 60 lifters and I am in the last flight of 15 lifters, flight D (242 & up), which is ideal.
 
Hyde said:
Yeah but it’s not like that’s historically ever worked particularly well for me, so I figured maybe it’s time to listen to someone who has gotten results for thousands of people instead of just themselves.

Time to trust Verkoshansky.



No this was balls to the wall ME; I just did it inside the 90% peak week & kept the name for continuity’s sake lol
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You will recover, nice PR!!!!
 
11/24/19 - Peak Wk3, Speed Bench
BW 254.6

Dynamic Bench
45x5
vs doubled minibands
45,95x5
125x3
145 5x3

CG Feet-Up Paused Bench
135,185x5
235x3
275 2x3 still easy PRs

BB Skullcrushers
75 2x20

One-Arm Cable Tri Pressdown
35 2x25/arm overhand
30 2x25/arm underhand

Miniband Pullaparts
5x35 w/ 45 sec rests

A bit of tendinitis in left elbow from squatting, but no issue. Feeling strong. 80% work starts tomorrow!
 
11/25/19 - Peak Wk3, 80% Deadlift
BW 254.6

Bird dogs
2x10

Deadlift, TDB
135x6
225,315x1
+Hookgrip
405,455x1
495 3x1
365 6x1 doh

4” blocks
+straps
415x5
3” blocks
415x5

Took 500 years to get everything feeling good and ready to pull today, & really feeling this mesocycle’s fatigue, but the weights moved super well and grip feels solid. Gonna do some accessory tomorrow or with Wednesday’s bench.
 
Good stuff, hopefully that grip holds up for you and the elbow heals up fast.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Good stuff, hopefully that grip holds up for you and the elbow heals up fast.
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Thank you! Grip is feeling better and better, and the elbow is already pain-free again.

Really getting excited for the meet; it will be great to be back in competition after having my bicep repaired. I feel blessed to be in such a solid position.
 
I agree you are really in a great position and healed a lot faster than I expected. Oh to have youth on my side again. Not downplaying your effort and consistency with rehab and supplementation either. It's a total package you got going on there!
 
See you use bands sometimes and was wondering what you would recommend for reverse bands for squats. Want to add in an overload now and again and since bands are expensive looking to just get one set to start.
 
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