Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

Amazing, but at the same time, who can act surprised?

You guys give a whole new meaning to the term "power couple".

Congrats Mrs. Hyde! We knew you could do it!!
 
Hopefully we will get to see some pictures from the competition.
 
Thank you everyone! She has worked tirelessly for this. During the last few weeks prior, she had the business work schedule in years AND our son got sick for a week, and she still put it together when it counted.

Comp had 8 women in the 160 middleweight, which is a subclass of the 180 division (pro cards are currently given only to podium finishes for 140/180/Open women, but there’s also 125 & 160 classes below the Pro level). 6 events total, 3 on each day run back to back to back.

Event 1 - Axle Clean & Press for Max, rising bar weight, you only take attempts you want, and if you miss you’re out, 30 seconds per attempt

176lbs (Tie for 3rd):
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Event 2 - Farmer’s Carry Medley, 175/hand down & back 40ft each way, then 200/hand same distance

200lbs/hand (4th):
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Event 3 - Sandbag Carry & Load to Backwards Sled Drag, 175 & 200lb sandbag 40ft carries, loading each onto sled, then backwards drag

500+lb sled after carries (1st):
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Event 4 - Farmers/Axle Deadlift Medley, 200/hand farmers, 220/hand farmers, 400 elevated axle on wagon wheels

440 farmers deadlift (5-way Tie for 4th):
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Event 5 - Sandbag Over Shoulder Series, 116/132/158/175/200, bag does not have to touch but must go over plane of shoulder (rolls over the arm below the shoulder do not count)

175lbs (1st):
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Event 6 - Arm over Arm Sled Drag, pull like hell and hope your sled crosses the line fastest

Winning Pull, closest lane (1st):
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This was the heaviest Nationals they’ve ever had, for every division. Only 2 women out-pressed her (she narrowly missed the 187 axle), and had a very solid run with the farmer’s. She was faster than anyone with the sandbag carry & drag, and most of the women couldn’t even finish it (one couldn’t even budge the 200 bag). This put her in 2nd place after Day 1, only 1 point behind 1st.

Day 2, only 3 women could budge the 400lb stiff axle, so 5 women shared a 4th place finish there. At this point, my wife needed to win the last 2 events to win, but they were great events for her. She is really a great strongwoman - she tends to excel at all of the odd object, loading, moving, medley/endurance functional type of lifting relative to her static power. If it burns or will be awkward, she has that gritty strength. Nobody could get the final 200lb sandbag all the way over their shoulder, but my wife was faster than any other with the first 4. At this point, she was in 1st by just 1 point going into the last event, and the second place woman was a tremendous deadlifter - Arm over Arm pull is basically a legpress into back extension for high volume, with a burning grip component. They lined up, and when the start whistle blew & they dashed to their ropes she matched her rival stroke for stroke, pull for pull. At the very end, as the second place athlete slowed in exhaustion that crucial tiny bit, my wife dug in like a champion and pulled with every ounce of energy to just edge her out to the finish line. Only half of the 160s finished the drag in the allotted minute at all.
 
Bad assery all around!
 
That’s awesome……great narrative too Hyde. Seeing the sandbag carry and how many women couldn’t finish, I couldn’t help but think of when you were telling us about how much she could do in training and how intense she pushed herself. That’s where that grind comes from, to push beyond the burn, even in training when it doesn’t seem to count, but a Champion knows it all counts and that Champions are made in training, that’s what separates them from all the rest.🏆
 
gphagan1 said:
That’s awesome……great narrative too Hyde. Seeing the sandbag carry and how many women couldn’t finish, I couldn’t help but think of when you were telling us about how much she could do in training and how intense she pushed herself. That’s where that grind comes from, to push beyond the burn, even in training when it doesn’t seem to count, but a Champion knows it all counts and that Champions are made in training, that’s what separates them from all the rest.🏆
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those events seem like they'd be so hard to train for as well. I'd have to build an entirely new gym just to prep for those events. super cool, and considering her body weight she's stronger than most of us !!
 
Dustin07 said:
those events seem like they'd be so hard to train for as well. I'd have to build an entirely new gym just to prep for those events. super cool, and considering her body weight she's stronger than most of us !!
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You know it seems like a lot of equipment, but it’s really not a big space hog. You would need to buy a few sandbags, and enough bags of the cheapest sand at the hardware store, to probably have at least 3 different weight bags (maybe a ~125,150,175). Buy a solid axle bar, and the wood to hammer together a couple blocks to clean and deadlift from the elevated height (assuming you already have a couple bumpers and some weights). Get a pair of top loader farmers handles from Titan, a sled for the surface you’ll be pulling on (we used my Spud Magic Carpet on the lawn with iron plates on it) and a battle rope.

We run the farmers along the edge of the street, and the sandbag over shoulder work & static lifts in the driveway or garage.

You put one of the blocks behind your sandbags at the edge of your driveway and now you have your Legpress platform to pull the sled through the yard with the rope for arm over arm.

For the sandbag/drag medley, just run the sandbags in the street and then immediately drag the sled backwards in the yard.

That’s about $900 in new equipment by my pricing for Cerberus, Spud, Titan parts, so about a grand with sand and wood, but normally you acquire this stuff slowly over time and these things will be useful for years of training to come. Farmer’s handles, sandbags, a sled, battle rope, blocks, and an axle have a lot of versatility for the footprint/storability.
 
The trip was really great for the whole family. We all took my son to a children’s museum, went swimming a couple times, went to play at the beach at sunset on Lake Erie, took some walks around the bay, and my son had his first experiences with ketchup, chicken nuggets, & a donut hole (he loved all of the activities and treats).

Did a pump upper body accessory session last Thursday, many miles of walking per day, and Saturday afternoon they didn’t have enough help for the show, so I spent an hour or so helping drag THIRTY-THREE (33) rounds of sleds back to the start line for EVERY heat of all the male competitors doing arm over arm. The wife helped too, after competing in the morning!

This wasn’t so bad when it was around 800lbs, for the lighter guys, but by the open class it was over 1,000lbs - even with 3 strong guys dragging/pushing the sled, it was real conditioning. That was some much-needed leg volume, and going every 75-90 seconds gave a stupid pump. Honestly, it was a blast. Being a useful part of Nationals & cheering the competitors from on the field made it not feel like training.
 
10/17/22 - Evening Session
BW 251.8

12 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

Manta Ray 12” Boxsquat
45,135x5
225x3
315x1
+gateway 1-ply briefs
365x1
+belt
405,435,460,475x1 PR

Conventional, stiffbar, briefs
135x5
225x3
315 6x3 EMOM
365 2x2
415x2
+belt
465x2

10/18/22 - AM Session, 12 hours later

10 min walk

Lying Leg Curl
55x17
88,118,148x12
178x9+4+4 rest pause

ss w/ Standing Calf Raises
BW 2x25

Legpress Machine
220,300,380x25

Leg Extension
45,85,125,165,205x15

Hanging Leg Raise
2x10

Back-supported Leg Raise
8,10,12

Back Extension
BW 3x25

Back to it last night. 20lb PR on the super high bar, super low box squat over 5 months ago at only 4lbs heavier bodyweight. Deadlifts felt speedy as well. Came back this morning for a bunch of easier accessory volume.
 
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Hyde said:
10/17/22 - Evening Session
BW 251.8

12 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

Manta Ray 12” Boxsquat
45,135x5
225x3
315x1
+gateway 1-ply briefs
365x1
+belt
405,435,460,475x1 PR

Conventional, stiffbar, briefs
135x5
225x3
315 6x3 EMOM
365 2x2
415x2
+belt
465x2

10/18/22 - AM Session, 12 hours later

10 min walk

Lying Leg Curl
55x17
88,118,148x12
178x9+4+4 rest pause

ss w/ Standing Calf Raises
BW 2x25

Legpress Machine
220,300,380x25

Leg Extension
45,85,125,165,205x15

Hanging Leg Raise
2x10

Back-supported Leg Raise
8,10,12

Back Extension
BW 3x25

Back to it last night. 20lb PR on the super high bar, super low box squat over 5 months ago at only 4lbs heavier bodyweight. Deadlifts felt speedy as well. Came back this morning for a bunch of easier accessory volume.
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That competition gave you that fever to get back at it……upping the weight and already hitting a PR.💪😎
 
Hyde said:
You know it seems like a lot of equipment, but it’s really not a big space hog. You would need to buy a few sandbags, and enough bags of the cheapest sand at the hardware store, to probably have at least 3 different weight bags (maybe a ~125,150,175). Buy a solid axle bar, and the wood to hammer together a couple blocks to clean and deadlift from the elevated height (assuming you already have a couple bumpers and some weights). Get a pair of top loader farmers handles from Titan, a sled for the surface you’ll be pulling on (we used my Spud Magic Carpet on the lawn with iron plates on it) and a battle rope.

We run the farmers along the edge of the street, and the sandbag over shoulder work & static lifts in the driveway or garage.

You put one of the blocks behind your sandbags at the edge of your driveway and now you have your Legpress platform to pull the sled through the yard with the rope for arm over arm.

For the sandbag/drag medley, just run the sandbags in the street and then immediately drag the sled backwards in the yard.

That’s about $900 in new equipment by my pricing for Cerberus, Spud, Titan parts, so about a grand with sand and wood, but normally you acquire this stuff slowly over time and these things will be useful for years of training to come. Farmer’s handles, sandbags, a sled, battle rope, blocks, and an axle have a lot of versatility for the footprint/storability.
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really not that bad when you break it down like that. I was thinking back to my xfit and oly comp days and in my head I was thinking.. barbell and pull up bar. but in actuality you start to throw in wallballs, rowers, bikes, etc etc and you're thousands deep per person...
 
Seeing your deadlifts in there raised a question for me. How long after your bicep reattachment surgery until you were brave enough to deadlift again? Also did you have to change up your mixed grip if the bicep you tore was originally your underhand grip on DL?
 
Gandalfthegreg said:
Seeing your deadlifts in there raised a question for me. How long after your bicep reattachment surgery until you were brave enough to deadlift again? Also did you have to change up your mixed grip if the bicep you tore was originally your underhand grip on DL?
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I’m not sure how long it was before trying deadlifts again, but the funny thing about that repair is that what is the greatest threat to blowing it is straightening the elbow/tricep fully, not using the bicep. The anchor is set within a few weeks, despite the generalized fear-mongering you’ll probably be fed by PT. So once you’re cleared to lift, just start at the beginning again and be very progressive in your loading while you rebuild your bicep strength.

I was told my a couple lifters I’ve know who had both tendons repaired that switched their mixed grip after the first one blew, that you are basically destined to blow the other doing so. They regretted switching after. Louie Simmons has torn his bicep off, but never switched his underhand after for his deadlifts, because he said every lifter he ever knew to do so did indeed blow the other one. You need to get back to pulling with the repaired arm underhand once you rebuild a complete range of motion. But you must regain full mobility before loading it significantly. My surgeon told me after the repair it’s as good again as when you were born.
 
Took a 7.5 hour trip up to Chicago and back today to meet with the surgeon to discuss the CT scan of my elbow I got right before vacation.

Now that we have that, and upon further examination of my limited elbow ROM but lack of pain, he does not believe the heterotopic bone growth is substantial in locations it would matter to be limiting my flexion - he suspects I have ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. He gave me requisitions for an EMG & MRI to be done locally. Once we have those, we can plot a definite course. I may need a cubital tunnel release, where they slice the ulnar collateral ligament so it can relieve pressure on the nerve and when it heals back together there’s more room for the nerve to move.

Good news is my bicep doctor here may be able to do this, and if not this guy can do it in a Chicago suburb instead of downtown.
 
Hyde said:
I’m not sure how long it was before trying deadlifts again, but the funny thing about that repair is that what is the greatest threat to blowing it is straightening the elbow/tricep fully, not using the bicep. The anchor is set within a few weeks, despite the generalized fear-mongering you’ll probably be fed by PT. So once you’re cleared to lift, just start at the beginning again and be very progressive in your loading while you rebuild your bicep strength.

I was told my a couple lifters I’ve know who had both tendons repaired that switched their mixed grip after the first one blew, that you are basically destined to blow the other doing so. They regretted switching after. Louie Simmons has torn his bicep off, but never switched his underhand after for his deadlifts, because he said every lifter he ever knew to do so did indeed blow the other one. You need to get back to pulling with the repaired arm underhand once you rebuild a complete range of motion. But you must regain full mobility before loading it significantly. My surgeon told me after the repair it’s as good again as when you were born.
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Thanks for the info! I have actually considered just switching to hook grip several times before and wondered if this is when I should do it, but honestly I just absolutely hate trying hook grip lol **** hurts and feels so unnatural!

So in Layman’s terms, is your elbow issues resulting in weaker lockout for you on your pressing movements, and is it equal in both elbows or predominantly one?
 
Gandalfthegreg said:
Thanks for the info! I have actually considered just switching to hook grip several times before and wondered if this is when I should do it, but honestly I just absolutely hate trying hook grip lol **** hurts and feels so unnatural!

So in Layman’s terms, is your elbow issues resulting in weaker lockout for you on your pressing movements, and is it equal in both elbows or predominantly one?
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If you have bigger hands, learn the hookgrip. It is the superior method, provided your hands are big enough to utilize it correctly. I have small mitts and it just never works out; I can never hold as much with hook as mixed. But don’t let some temporary discomfort stop you from achieving the best lifting positions possible if you don’t have small hands. The lat engagement with hook from the double over is incredible, and it’s a shorter pull.

I don’t have full flexion in my left elbow. I can’t do closegrip, incline, overhead I can’t even get the bar down under my chin without tremendous nerve pain that just totally cuts off power if I somehow push past that. I can’t curl more than halfway up. I had to work very hard just to reach my face; brushing teeth or hair with that hand is tough and I cannot touch the right side of my neck or upper pec with the left hand.
 
Hook grip was incredibly painful when I first learned it, but immediately added weight to olympic lifts. I recall being stuck at some low power clean like 205 or something, my coach yelling at me until I finally gave hook grip a try and pulled 225. I have always felt like hook grip helped activate the lats or something better as well. it's also great for snatch. But the thumb definitely gets sore on higher rep pulls or anything over 400lbs for me. (I don't have huge hands either)

Hyde said:
Took a 7.5 hour trip up to Chicago and back today to meet with the surgeon to discuss the CT scan of my elbow I got right before vacation.

Now that we have that, and upon further examination of my limited elbow ROM but lack of pain, he does not believe the heterotopic bone growth is substantial in locations it would matter to be limiting my flexion - he suspects I have ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow. He gave me requisitions for an EMG & MRI to be done locally. Once we have those, we can plot a definite course. I may need a cubital tunnel release, where they slice the ulnar collateral ligament so it can relieve pressure on the nerve and when it heals back together there’s more room for the nerve to move.

Good news is my bicep doctor here may be able to do this, and if not this guy can do it in a Chicago suburb instead of downtown.
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7.5hrs! holy ****. Have you learned anything or developed any opinions on avoidance? They say hernias are a lottery. you will get one, or you wont. you can get it from sneezing. So when people tell me they won't squat or pull heavy because of hernia fears I'm like... well... most the hernias I've seen came from sneezes so.. plus like 5% of males are predisposed right? are bicep tears similar? does additional arm training help to avoid a torn bicep? it's on my mind more these days (as well as achiles injuries) now that i'm 40.

I feel like Branch Warren or one of the guys from his era had a bicep tear and he blamed himself for it. He said he went in cold, on a snowy day, in a cold gym, started immediately lifting hard and felt he could have avoided it if he had warmed up more. I wonder if there is any truth to that or if it's just another lottery ticket like the hernia.
 
Hyde said:
If you have bigger hands, learn the hookgrip. It is the superior method, provided your hands are big enough to utilize it correctly. I have small mitts and it just never works out; I can never hold as much with hook as mixed. But don’t let some temporary discomfort stop you from achieving the best lifting positions possible if you don’t have small hands. The lat engagement with hook from the double over is incredible, and it’s a shorter pull.

I don’t have full flexion in my left elbow. I can’t do closegrip, incline, overhead I can’t even get the bar down under my chin without tremendous nerve pain that just totally cuts off power if I somehow push past that. I can’t curl more than halfway up. I had to work very hard just to reach my face; brushing teeth or hair with that hand is tough and I cannot touch the right side of my neck or upper pec with the left hand.
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Hopefully the Doctor is able to get your elbow back up to speed to where you can get full use and ROM in that arm.
 
Gandalfthegreg said:
Thanks for the info! I have actually considered just switching to hook grip several times before and wondered if this is when I should do it, but honestly I just absolutely hate trying hook grip lol **** hurts and feels so unnatural!

So in Layman’s terms, is your elbow issues resulting in weaker lockout for you on your pressing movements, and is it equal in both elbows or predominantly one?
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If you have bigger hands, learn the hookgrip. It is the superior method, provided your hands are big enough to utilize it correctly. I have small mitts and it just never works out; I can never hold as much with hook as mixed. But don’t let some temporary discomfort stop you from achieving the best lifting positions possible if you don’t have small hands. The lat engagement with hook from the double over is incredible, and it’s a shorter pull.

I don’t have full flexion in my left elbow. I can’t do closegrip, incline, overhead I can’t even get the bar down under my chin without tremendous nerve pain that just totally cuts off power if I somehow push past that. I can’t curl more than halfway up. I had to work very hard just to reach my face; brushing teeth or hair with that hand is tough and I cannot touch the right side of my neck or upper pec with the left hand.
 
Dustin07 said:
Hook grip was incredibly painful when I first learned it, but immediately added weight to olympic lifts. I recall being stuck at some low power clean like 205 or something, my coach yelling at me until I finally gave hook grip a try and pulled 225. I have always felt like hook grip helped activate the lats or something better as well. it's also great for snatch. But the thumb definitely gets sore on higher rep pulls or anything over 400lbs for me. (I don't have huge hands either)



7.5hrs! holy ****. Have you learned anything or developed any opinions on avoidance? They say hernias are a lottery. you will get one, or you wont. you can get it from sneezing. So when people tell me they won't squat or pull heavy because of hernia fears I'm like... well... most the hernias I've seen came from sneezes so.. plus like 5% of males are predisposed right? are bicep tears similar? does additional arm training help to avoid a torn bicep? it's on my mind more these days (as well as achiles injuries) now that i'm 40.

I feel like Branch Warren or one of the guys from his era had a bicep tear and he blamed himself for it. He said he went in cold, on a snowy day, in a cold gym, started immediately lifting hard and felt he could have avoided it if he had warmed up more. I wonder if there is any truth to that or if it's just another lottery ticket like the hernia.
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How small the bicep inserts are/genetics definitely plays a part, as does having stronger biceps and generally being warm when you train.

My tear happened when I was too cold, and on a lot of orals at a strongman competition, but I believe it was also from mistakes learning how to lift stones, sandbags, and possibly years of deadlifting over/under. So wear and tear met with the perfect storm.

gphagan1 said:
Hopefully the Doctor is able to get your elbow back up to speed to where you can get full use and ROM in that arm.
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Yeah I would really like to regain a lot of range because it would put a lot of tools back in my box.
 
10/19/22

10 min walk

Rope Cable Facepulls, Tri Pressdown, Rows
3/4/3x25 each

Floorpress
45,95,145x5
195x3
245,275,295,315,335x1
355xMISS
265 3x5

Lat Pulldown warmup

BW Chin-ups
2x2
2x8
3x6

Seated Dip Machine
110x15
170 3x15

Tricep Ext Machine
80x8
120x12,20
140x15

Seated DB Rear Delt Flyes
35 2x12

355 got stuck a few inches into the press, but I had a great spotter who gave me minimal assistance to let me really strain maximally through the lift. My PR of 350 was done on about 750mg of gas previously, so to be so close today felt great.
 
Getting my EMG done in a couple weeks with a local neurologist to test the ulnar nerve in my elbow to see how it’s firing. Should be “shocking”

My bicep repair surgeon here also put in the request for the MRI at his local facility, so I should get a call Monday or so once insurance approves it to schedule that.

Really pushing to get this done ASAP so I get any surgery in before the end of the year for insurance. It also sounds like it could take up to a couple months of recovery before getting back to training for some of the elbow procedures, so I need to get through that before I could begin prepping for another meet.
 
Hyde said:
Getting my EMG done in a couple weeks with a local neurologist to test the ulnar nerve in my elbow to see how it’s firing. Should be “shocking”

My bicep repair surgeon here also put in the request for the MRI at his local facility, so I should get a call Monday or so once insurance approves it to schedule that.

Really pushing to get this done ASAP so I get any surgery in before the end of the year for insurance. It also sounds like it could take up to a couple months of recovery before getting back to training for some of the elbow procedures, so I need to get through that before I could begin prepping for another meet.
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do you have training plans during recovery? IIRC Layne came out of his pec tear with a bigger squat than ever before because when he couldn't bench/press etc he moved to safety bar squats and built the hell out of his legs

not layne but:
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Dustin07 said:
do you have training plans during recovery? IIRC Layne came out of his pec tear with a bigger squat than ever before because when he couldn't bench/press etc he moved to safety bar squats and built the hell out of his legs
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Same as when my bicep was re-attached, legs in some fashion 3x frequency/wk. I had a new SSB Squat PR last time and definitely brought up imbalances from my high volume walking lunge day.
 
What’s the best bang for your buck Safety Squat Bar on the market? Maybe I can start some of those when I’m released for PT because this no lifting thing is killing me smalls
 
Gandalfthegreg said:
What’s the best bang for your buck Safety Squat Bar on the market? Maybe I can start some of those when I’m released for PT because this no lifting thing is killing me smalls
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Absolutely love my Titan SSBv2. It’s the absolute cheapest SSB that is built right to hold serious weight. I’ve had over 500lbs of tension at the top with heavy bands & weight and it doesn’t bend/bow at all. I know a couple guys here got them too and love them.

If I was going to spend more, I would get the Cerberus SSB - it comes with 3 sets of handles and looks really good.

If money is no object, the Transformer Bar from Kabuki Strength is the top end choice due to its adjustable nature. Everyone I’ve ever known to get one loves it.
 
10/20/22
BW 251.0

Set up/clean garage gym for 25 min
5 min walk
Bird Dogs
Bodyweight Lunges & Squats

Dynamic SSB 13” Boxsquat
60x5
+105 chain
60x3
+140 chain
60,150x3
240x2
+belt
290 8x2 w/ 60 sec rests

RDL
135,225x8
+straps & belt
315x6,8,10

Straight Arm Band Lat Pressdown
Avg 3x20

First night back squatting against accommodating resistance. Chain safety squats were no joke - pouring sweat by the end of 8 doubles! RDLS absolutely took my lunch money. Not sure if still being sore from Tuesdays hamstring work had any play, but these were way harder than they should have been at ~50% of my deadlift max, so I really need to hammer them. I think if I can push them up, something magical is going to happen for my pull.

Reverse Hypers tomorrow when I’m no longer dying.
 
Hyde said:
Absolutely love my Titan SSBv2. It’s the absolute cheapest SSB that is built right to hold serious weight. I’ve had over 500lbs of tension at the top with heavy bands & weight and it doesn’t bend/bow at all. I know a couple guys here got them too and love them.

If I was going to spend more, I would get the Cerberus SSB - it comes with 3 sets of handles and looks really good.

If money is no object, the Transformer Bar from Kabuki Strength is the top end choice due to its adjustable nature. Everyone I’ve ever known to get one loves it.
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The Titan SSB is a great bar. I’m not sure which version I have, but it’s a beast and seems underpriced for what you get with it (the ability to squat again). Especially being an older dude with shitty shoulders. My only complaint is, and it’s being very nit picky, I would like some handle options. However, I’m sure there’s something out there that would fit right in there. Not a big enough deal to warrant research on my part. Man I agree on Kabuki. Those guys make some unique, badass bars.
 
I really need to look into getting a Safety Squat Bar. Our gym doesn’t have one, and unfortunately I haven’t been able to squat heavy weight for years now because of a disc in my neck. I really think that would help…..our gym owner has talked about getting one for over a year and still hasn’t.
 
Hyde said:
10/20/22
BW 251.0

Set up/clean garage gym for 25 min
5 min walk
Bird Dogs
Bodyweight Lunges & Squats

Dynamic SSB 13” Boxsquat
60x5
+105 chain
60x3
+140 chain
60,150x3
240x2
+belt
290 8x2 w/ 60 sec rests

RDL
135,225x8
+straps & belt
315x6,8,10

Straight Arm Band Lat Pressdown
Avg 3x20

First night back squatting against accommodating resistance. Chain safety squats were no joke - pouring sweat by the end of 8 doubles! RDLS absolutely took my lunch money. Not sure if still being sore from Tuesdays hamstring work had any play, but these were way harder than they should have been at ~50% of my deadlift max, so I really need to hammer them. I think if I can push them up, something magical is going to happen for my pull.

Reverse Hypers tomorrow when I’m no longer dying.
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I love RDL's. I'm convinced they're about the single best preventative lift I can do. I haven't had any back issues since I made them a cornerstone.
 
Good to hear the bone spurs are not the issue. Would recovery time be better with the nerve entrapment thing?
 
MrKleen73 said:
Good to hear the bone spurs are not the issue. Would recovery time be better with the nerve entrapment thing?
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I read 6-8 weeks to return to a labor-intensive job like construction. I will be adding HGH and BPC157 after surgery, so I expect to cut things down significantly as far as tissue healing to get back to training.

For the nerve to begin firing optimally again though, that can take anywhere from weeks to months. I won’t be able to actually increase ROM until that improves.
 
BW 250.4

10 min walk

Reverse Hyper
210 2x12
260 2x12

BP this morning on no Telmisartan for a couple days now was 130/80 with a pulse of 62. Not really happy with the bp numbers, so I’ll monitor a bit longer and add some back in if it doesn’t lower any. I feel like I’m basically as generally conditioned as I intend to get for now and gear will likely hang around 240mg/wk (120/120 test mast), so until I get lighter nothing is probably going to change.
 
I am still waiting on my Telmisartan to show up... My BP has dropped some though, even after a pre workout the other day I was 144/85.
 
Gandalfthegreg said:
I only ask such a redundant question because it seems like Hyde is always super knowledgeable about good equipment and bargains lol
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Search Craigslist many people are dumping equipment they bought during lockdown that they simply bought out of boredom. Always tons of Titan equipment in my area. DO NOT buy a Rogue SSB
 
wfreiling said:
Search Craigslist many people are dumping equipment they bought during lockdown that they simply bought out of boredom. Always tons of Titan equipment in my area. DO NOT buy a Rogue SSB
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Oh dude Rogue is the worst SSB ever! Basically zero padding, just metal jamming into the back of your neck. I wouldn’t even want a used one. Cannot believe how bad of a product it is, given how terrific most of their equipment is.
 
Weighed 249.8 this morning. -3.5lbs in 2 weeks, despite vacation.

Told the wife I’m getting so little now. She laughed, shook her head & said, “You definitely are NOT little yet. Just getting some of that bulk off.”

Lots of fasted walking & playing outside with my son this morning. Big family dinner with in-laws tonight & will cycle calories up higher tomorrow for Monday morning Max Effort Lower session.
 
10/23/22
BW 250.8

6 min walk

Band Pullaparts, Pressdown, Rows
3x30 each

Dynamic Swissbar Bench
45x10,5
+doubled minibands (+80-90 at top)
45,95,135x5
185 2x5 too heavy, slow
155 3x5

+Phoenix, widegrip
205,225,250x5

Swissbar Lying Tri Ext
45,65x20
85x18,17+6 rolling

Swissbar Hammercurls
45 2x25

Swissbar Front Raises
45 2x25

DB Lateral Raises
20 2x20

Neutral grip with 185 & the doubled minis was way too hard at lockout. Dropped weight to get force production where it needed to be. Triceps felt like I got them out of the clearance aisle at Walmart, so I overloaded them hard with the slingshot against bands - 340ish at the top for 5 was great for me.
 
Hyde said:
Weighed 249.8 this morning. -3.5lbs in 2 weeks, despite vacation.

Told the wife I’m getting so little now. She laughed, shook her head & said, “You definitely are NOT little yet. Just getting some of that bulk off.”

Lots of fasted walking & playing outside with my son this morning. Big family dinner with in-laws tonight & will cycle calories up higher tomorrow for Monday morning Max Effort Lower session.
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lose any more weight and you're going to have to anchor yourself to the ground every time the wind kicks up 😅
 
10/24/22

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks
Band Ankle Mobility
Glute Bridges

Rogue Hi Handle Trapbar (17” pick)
60x5
150,240,330x3
420x1
+belt
470,510,560,600x1 PR

Hi Bar, beltless
45,135,185,235,275,315,345,365x5

Back Extension
+25 behind head x15
+35 2x12

Tempo Standing Calves
40 3x10, ~minute long sets

I had guessed the Rogue hi handles were about 16” pick height, but they’re actually at 17” (8 extra inches is crazy high for a Trapbar). My best is 635 on a traditional 2-3” hi handle, but this is still the best I’ve done so far on this. Felt like I had one more in me, but it wasn’t worth what it would have cost - this was a good stimulus & I still had my energy to squat.
 
I bet those bowling ball delts were looking huge after all those reps!
 
Congrats on the PR!
 
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