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Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

349 on a off day !!
 
2/2/21 - Back & Bis
BW 231.8

Reverse Hyper
110 3x12

BB Rows
45,95,135,165x12
195,215,225x10

Reverse Hyper
110 2x12

Underhand Band Pulldown Warmup
2x12

Yoke Chins
10,10,8

Yoke Pull-ups
8,7,7

BB Cheatcurls
45x15
65,75,90,100x6
105x8

Axle Reverse Curls
45,55,65,70,75x8

DOH Axle Holds
225x2 holds to failure

Back feeling a better. Reverse hypers felt great and no pain on barbell rows. Did 30 min cardio yesterday and 45 Saturday. Starting to get that back in my routine for health and some restoration.
 
Hyde said:
Back feeling a better. Reverse hypers felt great and no pain on barbell rows. Did 30 min cardio yesterday and 45 Saturday. Starting to get that back in my routine for health and some restoration.
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Good to hear - Stay Healthy !!
 
2/5/21 - OHP Deload
BW 231.2

Monster Miniband Pullaparts, Light Band Tri Pressdown & One-Arm Rows
3x25 each

Reverse Hyper
90 2x15

Axle CGBP
45,95x15
120 4x15

Axle Strictpress
45,95,120,140,160x5

Floorpress
135x8
225 3x5

Perfect Push-ups
4x15

One-arm Overhead Tri Extension
Monster Miniband 4x10

DB Laterals
20 2x20

Felt great but stuck to the deload plan - especially after benching heavy a few days ago, it’s important to give parts a break. Used the opportunity to move back to standing pressing and make sure it felt okay with light weights.
 
Hyde said:
2/5/21 - OHP Deload
BW 231.2

Monster Miniband Pullaparts, Light Band Tri Pressdown & One-Arm Rows
3x25 each

Reverse Hyper
90 2x15

Axle CGBP
45,95x15
120 4x15

Axle Strictpress
45,95,120,140,160x5

Floorpress
135x8
225 3x5

Perfect Push-ups
4x15

One-arm Overhead Tri Extension
Monster Miniband 4x10

DB Laterals
20 2x20

Felt great but stuck to the deload plan - especially after benching heavy a few days ago, it’s important to give parts a break. Used the opportunity to move back to standing pressing and make sure it felt okay with light weights.
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I’m actually looking forward to an upcoming deload in a few weeks. I’m also a little jealous of you standing strict pressing.
 
The guy who encouraged me to do my first meet, he was about 250-255 at 6’ & pretty lean - he benched 500 at that meet & squat 650. He would do 225 for standing overhead for several fairly casual sets of 8 on his accessory day.

To this day, that’s always kinda been the standard I’ve been working towards.

wfreiling said:
I’m actually looking forward to an upcoming deload in a few weeks. I’m also a little jealous of you standing strict pressing.
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Any time you’re heading through IL homie...it’s 16* here right now, but I have a gas heater I turn on in the garage that gets it up to low 50s by the end of the session. Hoodie and sweatpants over your gym clothes keeps it cozy enough!
 
Hyde said:
The guy who encouraged me to do my first meet, he was about 250-255 at 6’ & pretty lean - he benched 500 at that meet & squat 650. He would do 225 for standing overhead for several fairly casual sets of 8 on his accessory day.

To this day, that’s always kinda been the standard I’ve been working towards.



Any time you’re heading through IL homie...it’s 16* here right now, but I have a gas heater I turn on in the garage that gets it up to low 50s by the end of the session. Hoodie and sweatpants over your gym clothes keeps it cozy enough!
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225 overhead is amazing! That’s just straight up brute strength!
 
Hyde said:
The guy who encouraged me to do my first meet, he was about 250-255 at 6’ & pretty lean - he benched 500 at that meet & squat 650. He would do 225 for standing overhead for several fairly casual sets of 8 on his accessory day.

To this day, that’s always kinda been the standard I’ve been working towards.



Any time you’re heading through IL homie...it’s 16* here right now, but I have a gas heater I turn on in the garage that gets it up to low 50s by the end of the session. Hoodie and sweatpants over your gym clothes keeps it cozy enough!
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I max at 225 ohp haha. Reps is incredible
 
2/6/21 - Lower
BW 231.8

Rolling, mashing, glute bridges, bird dogs, hip stretches, fire hydrants, bicep stretches, squats

Reverse Hyper
90 3x15

Squat
45 2x5
135x5
185,235x3
275,325,355,385,415x1
+belt
440,465x1
-belt
325x10

Deadlift
135x6
225x3
+over/under, 1 rep each grip:
225,275,325,365,395,415x2
+belt
445,475,500x2

Today was a blast. No back troubles and was able to get an idea where I am on a regular day. Squat double bodyweight and pulled over 5 plates no problem, could have certainly done at least 490 & 530, respectively. Nothing special, but a decent foundation to begin rebuilding off of!
 
465lbs = Nice !
 
jswain34 said:
I genuinely hate that you did 3 sets of 14 on something. Not 12, not 15.....

Lower looking good. You’ll be back working in the 4s & 5s consistently in no time.
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On 1/30 when I said this I certainly didn’t expect “no time” to be THIS quick! Lol! Nice man! Glad you’re back in the saddle and building.
 
jswain34 said:
On 1/30 when I said this I certainly didn’t expect “no time” to be THIS quick! Lol! Nice man! Glad you’re back in the saddle and building.
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Lol well I definitely won’t be “working” in the 4s and 5s yet, at least not for routine work, but I am indeed happy with where I’m at - I also realized I wasn’t pulling with the deadlift bar either, so that’s good for another 20lbs too I’m sure!
 
Hyde said:
Lol well I definitely won’t be “working” in the 4s and 5s yet, at least not for routine work, but I am indeed happy with where I’m at - I also realized I wasn’t pulling with the deadlift bar either, so that’s good for another 20lbs too I’m sure!
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Amazing work man. I’m still trying to read through all 319 pages of your log....

question: will normal dudes just pulling 200-300 benefit from a deadlift bar? Or is it something you notice more when you start piling on 400+?
 
theswede said:
Amazing work man. I’m still trying to read through all 319 pages of your log....

question: will normal dudes just pulling 200-300 benefit from a deadlift bar? Or is it something you notice more when you start piling on 400+?
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I would absolutely not bother with it if you aren’t pulling 400 even. That’s the point where you can really start to see the bend, and while it’s thinner and easier to grip no fairly normal adult male should struggle to hold 2-300...not with a mixed or hook grip, certainly. If they do, they just need to train more without straps. I never used straps until I could already pull nearly 600, and I have smaller hands.

I think I can get about 30lbs out of a deadlift bar.
 
Hyde said:
I would absolutely not bother with it if you aren’t pulling 400 even. That’s the point where you can really start to see the bend, and while it’s thinner and easier to grip no fairly normal adult male should struggle to hold 2-300...not with a mixed or hook grip, certainly. If they do, they just need to train more without straps. I never used straps until I could already pull nearly 600, and I have smaller hands.

I think I can get about 30lbs out of a deadlift bar.
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I did not realize there was that much to gain from a bar, not that I could ever deadlift 400lbs
 
Rocket3015 said:
I did not realize there was that much to gain from a bar, not that I could ever deadlift 400lbs
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Depends on the lifter. Their leverages, their skill with the equipment, if grip is even an issue. I’d say it’s more of a percentage thing too. Like a 300lb deadlifter isn’t going to get anywhere close to 30lbs, and an inexperienced lifter who doesn’t take the slack out of the bar properly before initiating the pull is just going to jerk it and probably get thrown off at the start to little benefit.
 
Hyde said:
Depends on the lifter. Their leverages, their skill with the equipment, if grip is even an issue. I’d say it’s more of a percentage thing too. Like a 300lb deadlifter isn’t going to get anywhere close to 30lbs, and an inexperienced lifter who doesn’t take the slack out of the bar properly before initiating the pull is just going to jerk it and probably get thrown off at the start to little benefit.
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That makes sense !
 
2/8/21 - Bench Deload
BW 233.4

Monster Miniband Pullaparts, Light Band Tri Pressdown & One-arm Rows
3x25/each

CGBP
45,95x15
120 4x15

Bench
165,195,225x5

CG 2-Boardpress
215 5x10

JM Press
135 3x8

alt w/ Seated DB Rear Delt Flyes
25 3x15

Glad it’s a deload session; life has been a little overwhelming & everything felt like it.

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2/9/21 - Back, Bis, Grip
BW 232.4

Reverse Hyper (last 2 sets done after rows)
130 5x10

BB Rows
45,95,145,185x12
205x8
225x8,8,12

Underhand Band Pulldown Warmups
x2

Yoke Chins
10,10,9,9,8,7

Axle Cheatcurls
45x15
65,85x5
100 2x5

Axle Reverse Curls
45,55,65x8
75 2x8

Max Farmers Hold
200/hand x2

Progress on everything, biceps & forearms are pretty blasted. Getting my lat strength back slowly but surely. Curling with an axle is harder than I expected!
 
Hyde said:
2/9/21 - Back, Bis, Grip
BW 232.4

Reverse Hyper (last 2 sets done after rows)
130 5x10

BB Rows
45,95,145,185x12
205x8
225x8,8,12

Underhand Band Pulldown Warmups
x2

Yoke Chins
10,10,9,9,8,7

Axle Cheatcurls
45x15
65,85x5
100 2x5

Axle Reverse Curls
45,55,65x8
75 2x8

Max Farmers Hold
200/hand x2

Progress on everything, biceps & forearms are pretty blasted. Getting my lat strength back slowly but surely. Curling with an axle is harder than I expected!
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I’m going to try axle curls myself. Seems like a great total arm workout.
 
Rocket3015 said:
An Axle Bar ? Is that just a Very Thick Bar ?
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Yes, like they use often in strongman contests for clean & press or deadlift events. Definitely harder to use than a barbell - the weights are fixed because there’s no collars that can rotate like a barbell, and obviously the thickness makes a grip a concern as well as putting the load further out from your center of gravity.

Regarding curling though, it mainly just pushes the thumbs & forearms harder is all I noticed. But that’s good for grip development.
 
Hyde said:
Yes, like they use often in strongman contests for clean & press or deadlift events. Definitely harder to use than a barbell - the weights are fixed because there’s no collars that can rotate like a barbell, and obviously the thickness makes a grip a concern as well as putting the load further out from your center of gravity.

Regarding curling though, it mainly just pushes the thumbs & forearms harder is all I noticed. But that’s good for grip development.
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Also, Theres no knurling
 
Hyde said:
Yes, like they use often in strongman contests for clean & press or deadlift events. Definitely harder to use than a barbell - the weights are fixed because there’s no collars that can rotate like a barbell, and obviously the thickness makes a grip a concern as well as putting the load further out from your center of gravity.

Regarding curling though, it mainly just pushes the thumbs & forearms harder is all I noticed. But that’s good for grip development.
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same principle as fat gripz for curls (does create more bicep activation according to the studies I’ve seen). Reverse curls or double overhand deads are insane for grip strength with an axle (plus if you have veiny forearms they pop like a mother).

personally I like pressing with an axel though, bit like a suicide grip and antidotally people with wrist issues seem to find it much better

zerchers were my favourite - but that could be because I’m a big pussy and a normal bar hurts my arms with any decent load on 😂

been reading back up (no idea why I got unsubscribed) - looks like strength is coming back on strong brother 💪
 
wfreiling said:
Also, Theres no knurling
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Definitely true. Not an issue for deadlifting with straps, but makes the Continental clean or squatting with it a biotch.

I forgot that in Canada they are big on Axle Squats in comps, and at WSM often as well. So you basically have to hold it hi bar.

Whisky said:
same principle as fat gripz for curls (does create more bicep activation according to the studies I’ve seen). Reverse curls or double overhand deads are insane for grip strength with an axle (plus if you have veiny forearms they pop like a mother).

personally I like pressing with an axel though, bit like a suicide grip and antidotally people with wrist issues seem to find it much better

zerchers were my favourite - but that could be because I’m a big pussy and a normal bar hurts my arms with any decent load on

been reading back up (no idea why I got unsubscribed) - looks like strength is coming back on strong brother
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Glad you’re back!! Yep to all of that. I mean Strictpress is definitely harder with an axle, but the push and jerk are much smoother - it’s the clean it will get you on there.

The grip program I have been doing has been having both reverse axle curls and doh holds and it definitely has been helping get things back.

Also unrelated, but this little gem came yesterday - couldn’t resist when I saw the concentration and the price. I have some oral of each I will pair it with in a later cycle. 75mg EACH of S23 & Rad per ml...and it’s in water actually according to the label, so this will probably sting like a motherlover:

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Hyde said:
Definitely true. Not an issue for deadlifting with straps, but makes the Continental clean or squatting with it a biotch.

I forgot that in Canada they are big on Axle Squats in comps, and at WSM often as well. So you basically have to hold it hi bar.



Glad you’re back!! Yep to all of that. I mean Strictpress is definitely harder with an axle, but the push and jerk are much smoother - it’s the clean it will get you on there.

The grip program I have been doing has been having both reverse axle curls and doh holds and it definitely has been helping get things back.

Also unrelated, but this little gem came yesterday - couldn’t resist when I saw the concentration and the price. I have some oral of each I will pair it with in a later cycle. 75mg EACH of S23 & Rad per ml...and it’s in water actually according to the label, so this will probably sting like a motherlover:

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I can only imagine what your war chest looks like
 
I may make an Axle Bar to curl with
 
Hyde said:
Definitely true. Not an issue for deadlifting with straps, but makes the Continental clean or squatting with it a biotch.

I forgot that in Canada they are big on Axle Squats in comps, and at WSM often as well. So you basically have to hold it hi bar.



Glad you’re back!! Yep to all of that. I mean Strictpress is definitely harder with an axle, but the push and jerk are much smoother - it’s the clean it will get you on there.

The grip program I have been doing has been having both reverse axle curls and doh holds and it definitely has been helping get things back.

Also unrelated, but this little gem came yesterday - couldn’t resist when I saw the concentration and the price. I have some oral of each I will pair it with in a later cycle. 75mg EACH of S23 & Rad per ml...and it’s in water actually according to the label, so this will probably sting like a motherlover:

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looks like fun in a bottle but water?? **** that going in. I also misread the label and thought it said ‘rage a hole’ 😂 basically what I do on tren

looking forward to keeping more up to date with the progress now bro
 
wfreiling said:
I can only imagine what your war chest looks like
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Basically like Rocket’s protein collection
At least the orals anyway

Rocket3015 said:
I may make an Axle Bar to curl with
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Price Fatgripz first and see if you can make something cheaper than those, because those also work on many cable attachments or dbs in addition to a bb.

wfreiling said:
Schedule 40 pipe will work
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Basically all strongman axles are just made by welders and I have seen some plain pipe from the store used for women not lifting too much - could definitely just buy a length that your plates fit on for curls/extensions.
 
Hyde said:
Basically like Rocket’s protein collection
At least the orals anyway



Price Fatgripz first and see if you can make something cheaper than those, because those also work on many cable attachments or dbs in addition to a bb.



Basically all strongman axles are just made by welders and I have seen some plain pipe from the store used for women not lifting too much - could definitely just buy a length that your plates fit on for curls/extensions.
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So I originally was going to make my own with 1.9” diameter schedule 40 and some pipe fittings. After calling around to some metal shops it turned out to be just as cheap to buy one. Now if you have access to the pipe this won’t be an issue. With that being said Titan sells one for $70.
 
wfreiling said:
So I originally was going to make my own with 1.9” diameter schedule 40 and some pipe fittings. After calling around to some metal shops it turned out to be just as cheap to buy one. Now if you have access to the pipe this won’t be an issue. With that being said Titan sells one for $70.
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I do axle curls for a living.
 
BennyMagoo79 said:
Been doing a lot of mechanical and fire plumbing lately, involves frequently handling sched 40 pipe haha.
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If you are tugging on a pipe wrench all day I'll bit you got a heck of a set of forearms.

Words of Wisdom
Never Arm Wrestle a Plumber !!
 
Rocket3015 said:
If you are tugging on a pipe wrench all day I'll bit you got a heck of a set of forearms.

Words of Wisdom
Never Arm Wrestle a Plumber !!
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Yeah, I'm not lacking for grip strength. Don't know about the arm wrestling though - most of us plumbers have pretty sore rotator cuffs most of the time!
 
BennyMagoo79 said:
Yeah, I'm not lacking for grip strength. Don't know about the arm wrestling though - most of us plumbers have pretty sore rotator cuffs most of the time!
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Popeye Arms !!
 
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