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Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

No serm in general or just no clomid?

If you laid your PCT out, I missed it entirely. My fault.
 
tyga tyga said:
No serm in general or just no clomid?

If you laid your PCT out, I missed it entirely. My fault.
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I am not even sure that I did, but doing 40mg Tamoxifen nightly for 6 weeks. I intend to draw bloods at week 8-10 off cycle.

Started the 15mg Mk677 back up after Jamaica and probably going to run 8 on/4 off with that per Mike Arnold going forward. Been adding NOW Maca at 500-1,000mg here and there throughout PCT but not sure it really makes a difference (at that dosage). Also been doing 200mg DIM nightly for healthier estrogen metabolism, and just started pulsing some bulk supplements Longjack 4-800mg dosed eod just because I have it.
 
Looking thick those arms and shoulders are no joke!
 
Hyde said:
If you’re gonna have a belly, you should at least look big in a shirt, right? Lol
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Yeah, I think we are about the same condition right now. I definitely have that power lifter look going right now. :) Just posted up my pics from yesterday, 217 fasted. Man I can put on weight fast!!!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Yeah, I think we are about the same condition right now. I definitely have that power lifter look going right now. :) Just posted up my pics from yesterday, 217 fasted. Man I can put on weight fast!!!
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Yeah that size memory comes back quick once you have been X weight prior!

BennyMagoo79 said:
Jeez dude, you kept the shoulder gains.
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Thanks, Benny! They have always been a muscle that responds pretty well to training for me.

01/06/20 - Wk2, Squat
BW 245.8

Bird dogs, Planks, Side Planks, Glute Bridges

Squat
45 3x5
135,225x5
275,325,375,410x3
+wraps
410 3x3, 1x8

SSB Hi Boxsquat 2” above parallel
262 3x12

GHR
5x10

Coughing up some yellow mucus despite my best efforts these last couple weeks to fight whatever infection has been threatening me, and was very winded today in training (should have taken a Bronkaid). Had the power to do another rep on squat but no lungs despite things overall feeling stronger. Going to skip my accessories tomorrow and hopefully pick them up Wednesday on Overhead to get more rest.
 
Hyde said:
Yeah that size memory comes back quick once you have been X weight prior!



Thanks, Benny! They have always been a muscle that responds pretty well to training for me.

01/06/20 - Wk2, Squat
BW 245.8

Bird dogs, Planks, Side Planks, Glute Bridges

Squat
45 3x5
135,225x5
275,325,375,410x3
+wraps
410 3x3, 1x8

SSB Hi Boxsquat 2” above parallel
262 3x12

GHR
5x10

Coughing up some yellow mucus despite my best efforts these last couple weeks to fight whatever infection has been threatening me, and was very winded today in training (should have taken a Bronkaid). Had the power to do another rep on squat but no lungs despite things overall feeling stronger. Going to skip my accessories tomorrow and hopefully pick them up Wednesday on Overhead to get more rest.
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Megadose that Vit C!!!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Megadose that Vit C!!!
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Been hitting 2.5g daily plus whatever I get from fruit. 2-4 servings of fresh brewed green tea or Jarrow extract. 80-130mg zinc. 6-9g of astragalus. Plus usual support supps including antioxidants like Pycnogenol. Plenty of sleep, cals and water. Idk what else to do.

How high would you push the Vit C?
 
Hyde said:
Yeah that size memory comes back quick once you have been X weight prior!
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Yeah and at my biggest I was a BIG BOY when I was in my early 20's, 800mg of test a week 238lbs still wearing 34 inch waist pants... and 28 inch thighs... people always seem to be amazed that when i turn it on I gain fast but once you have been that big even though i wasn't lean your body doesn't hesitate to try to get that size back.
Hyde said:
Been hitting 2.5g daily plus whatever I get from fruit. 2-4 servings of fresh brewed green tea or Jarrow extract. 80-130mg zinc. 6-9g of astragalus. Plus usual support supps including antioxidants like Pycnogenol. Plenty of sleep, cals and water. Idk what else to do.

How high would you push the Vit C?
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I would push it to 6 supplement-wise, whatever you don't need you will pee out. From what I have read megadosing is what is effective and not really any danger in it at all if wrong you just use extra vit c. Could also toss in an extra 20mg of LGlutamine if you have it. Directly feeds the immune system. People think the bioavailablility is low because not much increase is found in the muscle after a feeding but most of it is taken directly to the immune system has nothing to do with bioavailability but priority of use in the body.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Yeah and at my biggest I was a BIG BOY when I was in my early 20's, 800mg of test a week 238lbs still wearing 34 inch waist pants... and 28 inch thighs... people always seem to be amazed that when i turn it on I gain fast but once you have been that big even though i wasn't lean your body doesn't hesitate to try to get that size back.

I would push it to 6 supplement-wise, whatever you don't need you will pee out. From what I have read megadosing is what is effective and not really any danger in it at all if wrong you just use extra vit c. Could also toss in an extra 20mg of LGlutamine if you have it. Directly feeds the immune system. People think the bioavailablility is low because not much increase is found in the muscle after a feeding but most of it is taken directly to the immune system has nothing to do with bioavailability but priority of use in the body.
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Good feedback, thanks! If I recall toxicity doesn’t get to be a real concern til somewhere in the teens as far as grams of c per day (looking at short-term administration). I don’t use L-glutamine but may try to pick some up for this reason. It’s cheap enough to try.
 
I wanna say echinacea actually has some decent data on decreasing the total duration of viral illness too. But its been a while since I read that and i dont know what the overall quality of the data is. Its cheap though so it likely wont hurt to pop 1-2 a day for a few days.
 
jswain34 said:
I wanna say echinacea actually has some decent data on decreasing the total duration of viral illness too. But its been a while since I read that and i dont know what the overall quality of the data is. Its cheap though so it likely wont hurt to pop 1-2 a day for a few days.
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Yeah I remember reading that as well and anecdotally it seemed that way.
 
01/08/20 - Wk2, Overhead 5/3/1 “5’s”
BW 249.2

Cable Facepulls, Vogelpohl Rows, DB Hammercurls
50/50/15 2x30

Pallof Press
Miniband 2x20/side

Medball Toss
2x5

BB Strictpress
45x8
85,115,135,160x5
180x7

NG Incline DB Bench
40,45,45x30

BB Row
45,135,185x9
225,250x12

BB Shrugs
250,280x15

BB Skullcrushers
45,65x10
80 2x15

One-Arm Cable Tri Extension
35 2x25 each overhand, then underhand

Monstermini Pullaparts
3x30, 60 sec rests

DB Rows
95 2x15

Took a Bronkaid with my preWO this morning and that definitely helped a lot getting all the work in. Also was pretty loaded up on carbs from yesterday’s pasta meals. Set my Strictpress training max at 210 to run 5/3/1 for it for now.
 
Good stuff, I was wondering where the 4.5lbs came from... Carbs! Makes total sense...
 
MrKleen73 said:
Good stuff, I was wondering where the 4.5lbs came from... Carbs! Makes total sense...
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Jeez, you actually pay attention to our weight fluctuations from check-in to check-in? Talk about attention to detail...no wonder why you know all the **** you know lol.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Good stuff, I was wondering where the 4.5lbs came from... Carbs! Makes total sense...
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Night before we had all-you-can-eat Famous Dave’s bbq from the wife’s work party, so definitely holding some good fluid

Also, wife strictpressed a 135# log today - she’s gearing up for the Arnold Amateur World Championship as a middleweight this year!

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Blood pressure was 121/73 last night at Sam’s Club, weighing about 245 this morning, so that’s healthy and back to normal for me. I typically range 117-123/60-71 in the past off cycle in the 230s, and I’m 10lbs heavier than that and have a cold/sinus infection atm.

Fasted this morning and still doing good to keep multiple servings of veggies and fruit in my daily intake, and loving it.

Bought the most expensive l-glutamine I’ve ever seen at Walmart last night ($10 for a bottle 150g NOW was all they had) and have began that at 7.5g twice/day to help get better.
 
Hyde said:
Good feedback, thanks! If I recall toxicity doesn’t get to be a real concern til somewhere in the teens as far as grams of c per day (looking at short-term administration). I don’t use L-glutamine but may try to pick some up for this reason. It’s cheap enough to try.
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I think it was Rob Regish said that when you’re sick, the body seems to be able to use more vitamin C. Basically, you can just ramp up dosage until you get diarrhea then back off some. But a lot of people will have a much higher tolerance when they’re sick.
 
Hyde said:
Blood pressure was 121/73 last night at Sam’s Club, weighing about 245 this morning, so that’s healthy and back to normal for me. I typically range 117-123/60-71 in the past off cycle in the 230s, and I’m 10lbs heavier than that and have a cold/sinus infection atm.

Fasted this morning and still doing good to keep multiple servings of veggies and fruit in my daily intake, and loving it.

Bought the most expensive l-glutamine I’ve ever seen at Walmart last night ($10 for a bottle 150g NOW was all they had) and have began that at 7.5g twice/day to help get better.
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You ain't kidding on the most expensive... SHEESH!!! Been doing better on my veggies and fruits as well. Need to go to the store for more tonight actually!
 
01/10/20 - Wk3, Deadlift
BW 245.2

Foam Roll
Bird Dogs, Planks, Side Planks, Glute Bridges, TRX Rows x2 rounds
Hip stretch, lacrosse bottom of feet

Deadlift, stiffbar
45x10
135x2/2 con/sumo
225,315x1/2
365,415x1/1
455x3 con, 3x3 sumo, x3 con

Rackpulls above knees
+straps
375 2x15

Sumo 4.5” Blockpulls
355 2x12

Back Extension
+50 3x15

Figured I would lay out my full warmup/movement prep. Pulled both styles through all the warmups. Sumo started out of position but improved as the sets went on, so I will bump the work to 4/5 on sumo next time for more practice. Skipped beltsquat because I was sucking wind the whole day and just didn’t feel like them with this cold running me down.
 
For anyone wondering about 5th Set, another great EliteFTS podcast released yesterday, featuring Swede:

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I really enjoyed the part where he was asked his diet at his heaviest of 330lbs when bodybuilding. 9,000 calories every day consisting of:
4 shakes w 150g carb, 75g pro
All-you-can-eat sushi (30 pieces nigiri)
2lbs of chicken, blended into shakes
2 cups dry-measured oats & “an insane amount of eggs”
Some type of beef meal
Ice cream
 
01/13/20 - Wk3, Bench
BW 243.6

Facepulls, Vogelpohl Rows, Hammercurls
50/50/15 2x30

Medball Throws
9 2x5

Bench
45x10
95,135x5
185,225x3
255x1
280 4x2, 1x5+1 assisted

CG Incline 2board
175 2x15

DB Laterals
30x14
35x11

DB Rear Raises
30 2x12

Pull-ups/Chin-ups
12/12

Hammercurls
40 2x12

Kinda pissed I failed the 6th rep of 280, but I am a full 3lbs lighter than the last microcycle on this day and the bar is 4lbs heavier so I will take it. It doesn’t really matter anyway; it’s just a means to keep fatigue accumulated in a safe work range. But I still wanted it!
 
01/15/20 - Wk3, Squat
BW 247.8

Regular warmup

Squat
45 3x5
135x5
225,275,325,375,415x3
+wraps
415 3x3, 1x8

SSB Hi Boxsquat
272x16,10,10

Boy today was tough with this cold, just sucking wind. Ate a surplus of carbs and salt yesterday to get heavy and hydrated, good sleep, bfast, movement prep - everything was on point except this fucking sinus drainage weighing me down. Even with Bronkaid and ammonia before my AMRAP, it only can help so much. The good news is that I am getting better and better at wrapping myself and learning to squat in them.
 
01/17/20 - Wk3, OHP 3’s
BW 245.2

Facepulls, Tri Ext, Vogelpohl Rows, Hammercurls

GHR
5x10

BB Strictpress
45x10
65,95,115x5
145x4
170x3
190x4

NG DB Incline Bench
50 2x30

BB Skullcrushers
45,65x8
80 2x18

BB Rows
95,185x8
225,255x12

DB Rows
100 2x15

BB Shrugs
255,285x15

BB Standing Calf Raises
95 3x10
105 2x10

Monster Miniband Pullaparts
3x30 45 sec rests

One-Arm Cable Tri Pressdown
35 2x25 each overhand, then underhand

This day is a lot of bodybuilding work with the squat accessories rolled into it, but I preferred this greatly vs trying to do it while being exhausted after squatting. Very cold in the gym with it being about 18* outside here, but I layered up and the pace had me sweatin’ good.
 
01/20/20 - Wk4, Deadlift

Foam Roll
2x Bird Dogs, Planks, Side Planks, Glute Bridges, TRX Rows
Hip Stretch, Lacrosse Feet Bottoms

Deadlift, Stiffbar
135x6
225x2/2 conv/sumo
+hookgrip
315,365,415x1/1
460x3 conv
460 3x3, 1x5 sumo

Above Knee Rackpulls
380 2x15

4.5” Sumo Blockpulls
360 2x12

Tempo Beltsquat 3-1-0
50x10
100 3x10

Back Extensions
55 3x15

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Without the skin here
Beneath the storm,
Under these tears now
The walls came down.

As the snake is drowned,
As I look in his eyes,
My fear begins to fade
Recalling all of the times

I could have cried then -
I should have cried then.
 
Hyde said:
01/20/20 - Wk4, Deadlift

Foam Roll
2x Bird Dogs, Planks, Side Planks, Glute Bridges, TRX Rows
Hip Stretch, Lacrosse Feet Bottoms

Deadlift, Stiffbar
135x6
225x2/2 conv/sumo
+hookgrip
315,365,415x1/1
460x3 conv
460 3x3, 1x5 sumo

Above Knee Rackpulls
380 2x15

4.5” Sumo Blockpulls
360 2x12

Tempo Beltsquat 3-1-0
50x10
100 3x10

Back Extensions
55 3x15

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Without the skin here
Beneath the storm,
Under these tears now
The walls came down.

As the snake is drowned,
As I look in his eyes,
My fear begins to fade
Recalling all of the times

I could have cried then -
I should have cried then.
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Solid tune. You pulling deads barefoot hence the lacrosse ball on feet pre lift? Or just standard operating procedure?
 
SkRaw85 said:
Solid tune. You pulling deads barefoot hence the lacrosse ball on feet pre lift? Or just standard operating procedure?
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Always in chucks, since I’ll always compete in shoes - that’s just a tip I picked up from a good sumo puller on a trip to MI once. Increases hamstring ROM effectively, making it easier to hit proper position with less stress on the hammies. Takes about 1 min total.
 
01/22/19 - Wk4, Bench
BW 244.6

Facepulls, Vogelpohl Rows, Hammercurls
50/50/15 3x30

Medball Throws
9 2x5

Bench
45,95,135,185x5
225x3
255x1
285 4x2, 1x4

CG Incline 2bd Press
180 2x15

DB Side Raises
30x15
35x12

DB Rear Raises
30 2x13

TRX Fatman Rows
2x12

Pull-ups/Chins
13/12

Hammercurls
40 2x13

Bench felt heavy today, lost a rep with this week’s 5lb increase. Still, all my accessories were able to be increased by a rep so everything is on point.
 
01/24/20 - Wk4, Squat
BW 244.2

Bird Dogs, Planks, Side Planks, Glute Bridges, Fatman Rows, Hip Stretch, Heel/Toe Walk
X2 rounds

Squat
45 2x5
135x5
225,275,325,375,420x3
+wraps
420 3x3, 1x8 PR

SSB 2” Hi Boxsquat
277 3x12

GHR
+10 x10
+25 2x10, 1x20

Holy hamstring pump, Batman. That 20-rep GHR after the wide stance boxsquats really torched them. Wrapped my knees in a new style starting slightly higher on my shin & with an X included over the front instead of a pure straight wrap - instantly felt stronger on the first wrap. Less material wasted, more covering the actual kneecap. Also implemented a lifting strap to pull the tag through - much more consistent than using my fingers, got the final wrap much tighter, definitely more secure, better “tag”.

Today was the best squat of this meso - cold appears to have been kicked, and I squat 8 reps with 5 more lbs, better technique, better wrap, applied more consistently, at a lower RPE (9) & bodyweight, without using ammonia.

Wife also pulled 335 on an axle, with a tad more in the tank - she’s looking strong for the Arnold!
 
You know it was a good one when you’re trying to sit on the toilet and you just plop to the seat as your hammies give out
 
01/26/20 - Wk4, Squat Accessory

BB Rows
45x20
95x12
135,185x8
225,260x12

DB Rows
105 2x15

BB Shrugs
260,290x15

BB Calf Raises
115 5x10

Trying to earn the hyper-trophy.
 
01/27/20 - Wk4, 5/3/1 OHP
BW 244.0

Facepulls, Vogelpohl Rows, Hammercurls
50/50/15 2x30

Explosive Incline Pushups, DB Cuban Press

BB Strictpress
45,65,95x5
115,140x3
160x5
180x3
200x3

NG DB Incline Bench
55 2x30

BB Skullcrushers
80 2x20

Monster Miniband Pullaparts
4x30 60 sec rests

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

Tired, pissy, didn’t want to be here for this one. Just kept my earbuds in and put the work in.
 
Tired and pissy happens sometimes. At least you did the damn thing!
 
55x30 is death even when your head is fully completely in it so good work there.
 
55x30 is death even when your head is fully completely in it so good work there.
 
Weight x reps x sets.

Butttt if you go 2x30 @ X weight you did two sets of 30. Basically, for me, the first “x” always precedes the number of reps that were done. That was what I decided id follow after this debate popped up again a year or two ago.
 
Weight x reps x sets.

Butttt if you go 2x30 @ X weight you did two sets of 30. Basically, for me, the first “x” always precedes the number of reps that were done. That was what I decided id follow after this debate popped up again a year or two ago.
 
jswain34 said:
Weight x reps x sets.

Butttt if you go 2x30 @ X weight you did two sets of 30. Basically, for me, the first “x” always precedes the number of reps that were done. That was what I decided id follow after this debate popped up again a year or two ago.
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This is the way.
 
01/29/20 - Wk5, Deadlift
BW 243.4

Bird dogs, Planks, Side Planks, Glute Bridges w/ hip circle, Hip Stretch, Fatman Rows
x2 circuits

Deadlift, stiffbar
45x10
135x5/1 conv/sumo
225x4/1
315,375,425x1/1
465x3 conv
465,485x3 sumo
505x1 sumo *hammie started to pull*

Had to shut it down; outside bottom of left hamstring started to pull at the same spot as before the meet peaking cycle, back in October. Since today was the last micro before a deload & sumo has been so easy I wanted to add a little weight - 505 is only ~85% and everything was flying, but them’s the breaks.

Going to have bloods drawn Monday morning, so that will put squat off til next Tuesday and give me 6 days to recover. And I will probably do straight sets instead of an AMRAP as well as keep my stance closer. Then deload week.
 
Also, wife strictpressed a 140lb 10” log, after cleaning it from the floor. So at least one of us had a killer day!
 
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