Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

MRI woes! I remember when I had to get one for my distal end of my right biceps and they had to put me into hyperextension for the MRI. It hurt so bad and then something went wrong with the MRI unit when it was almost done so they had to start all over. I was in so much pain I couldn't believe that something had gone wrong right at the end. As the second part was getting toward the end she came over the intercom and I said if it messed up again get me out of here. She was like No Sir just wanted to tell you to hold in there only a few more minutes left. WHEW!!!!!

Congrats on the PRs!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Yeah although nothing illegal I agree it is a bit slimy. Unfortunate because he is a pretty funny guy and has some good guests on his videos. Hard to believe he did that to Darden, I can see the whole thing with the patent even though I can't say I approve. However, something as simple as using a photo of Darden's and not giving him credit for the picture to give an assist is a little more personal and less savory to me.
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What a schmuck.
 
Hyde said:
This made me laugh so hard!

Like @gphagan1 suggested, we’ve got a doctor in town who does some good spine work. I’ve spotted him at meets and his training & he is a sharp dude. My wife was getting shoulder issues & numbness in her circus dumbbell pressing arm, and his X-rays showed a misalignment in her c-spine that was pinching a nerve. For about $3k he non-surgically got her back into alignment over months, out of pain, and got her pressing power back & balanced. So I think if we find a discrepancy he may be a great resource I have seen work personally.

Talked with the nurse - we’re going to proceed with the elbow MRI this Saturday & see what that shows, & consider exploring my neck if it doesn’t turn up any other obvious physical issues.
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Contrary to popular belief, you can heal from chronic spinal injuries in many instances. I can personally attest - I was strongly encourage to have surgery when I prolapsed 3 discs in my lumbar and told I would be significantly impaired and in constant pain if I didn’t. My physio talked me out of it and 3 years later my back is better than it was before the injury.
 
Hyde said:
11/07/22

8 min walk

Bird Dogs
Side Planks

GHR
2x15

Deficit Conventional Deadlift, stiffbar
175x5
265x3
355,405x1
+belt
455,495,535,555x1 30lb PR

BB Rows
265 4x8

Low Back-Supported Hanging Leg Raises
3x15

GHR
2x20

Another ass-kicking day; 535 was a new best, but it was so easy I had to take another pull! First time on GHR in a while & it was also way stronger. Deadlift has to be on the rise.

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pretty sick pulls. how much of a deficit do you work from? I used to use a 45lb bumper running around 3.75" but lately have just used a 25lb closer to 1.5-2" as I work back into that style of training.
 
Dustin07 said:
pretty sick pulls. how much of a deficit do you work from? I used to use a 45lb bumper running around 3.75" but lately have just used a 25lb closer to 1.5-2" as I work back into that style of training.
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Probably similar, about 4”. My feet are very close to the bar, & it’s a long pull!

I strongly believe if you want the biggest transfer to comp technique you only want like an inch or so, enough that you don’t meaningfully have to change your form, but since this is just a maximum effort lower day the only goal is to pick a movement that makes you strain hard to build total body strength.
 
11/09/22
BW 246.2

8 min walk

Cable Rope Facepulls/Tri Pressdown/Rows circuit
38 3x25/25/12 per side

Max Incline Pin Press from Eye Level
45x15
95x5
145x2
195,225,255,265,275x1

Low Incline Widegrip Spoto Press
135,185x5
245 3x4

Incline Williams Extensions
30x12
45x10
60 2x8
65x9 PR

Plate Overhead Front Raise
45 5x10

DB Laterals
22.5 3x20

Didn’t have the time to do any vertical pulling, but everything I did was done well today. Happy for the new best on the Williams Extensions. Scott told me he would use the 80s for sets of 8 or so, so that’s always in the back of my head as something I need to be chasing if I want to build that kind of power.
 
65 lbs x 9 is a good weight on Williams Extensions, but man 80x8 that’s getting serious and a good goal. You’re close, so you’ll get it.
 
gphagan1 said:
65 lbs x 9 is a good weight on Williams Extensions, but man 80x8 that’s getting serious and a good goal. You’re close, so you’ll get it.
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It’s 23% higher, which is already pretty significant for an isolation movement, but his best comp raw bench was 565 and that’s 44% higher than my 391…so I know that’s not going to be the sole solution to benching almost 6 plates
 
Congrats on the PR!
 
Hyde said:
It’s 23% higher, which is already pretty significant for an isolation movement, but his best comp raw bench was 565 and that’s 44% higher than my 391…so I know that’s not going to be the sole solution to benching almost 6 plates
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Yeah, 23% jump is significant, especially with those. I actually had forgotten how good those work, because of the different angle. I need to add some to my workout.👍
 
gphagan1 said:
Yeah, 23% jump is significant, especially with those. I actually had forgotten how good those work, because of the different angle. I need to add some to my workout.
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I swear they help my pressing strength. It’s like JM Presses with the SSB; you can feel the extra tricep power before long.
 
Hyde said:
Probably similar, about 4”. My feet are very close to the bar, & it’s a long pull!

I strongly believe if you want the biggest transfer to comp technique you only want like an inch or so, enough that you don’t meaningfully have to change your form, but since this is just a maximum effort lower day the only goal is to pick a movement that makes you strain hard to build total body strength.
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Makes sense. not really related but I recall years ago Klokov saying that the best thing for calves was snatchgrip deficit pulls (lol).


Hyde said:
11/09/22
BW 246.2

8 min walk

Cable Rope Facepulls/Tri Pressdown/Rows circuit
38 3x25/25/12 per side

Max Incline Pin Press from Eye Level
45x15
95x5
145x2
195,225,255,265,275x1

Low Incline Widegrip Spoto Press
135,185x5
245 3x4

Incline Williams Extensions
30x12
45x10
60 2x8
65x9 PR

Plate Overhead Front Raise
45 5x10

DB Laterals
22.5 3x20

Didn’t have the time to do any vertical pulling, but everything I did was done well today. Happy for the new best on the Williams Extensions. Scott told me he would use the 80s for sets of 8 or so, so that’s always in the back of my head as something I need to be chasing if I want to build that kind of power.
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Never done a williams before, had to look that one up. Seems like it would be much more controlled and effective than a standard bent over db extension though...? I might have to test the elbows on these and throw them in.
 
Dustin07 said:
Makes sense. not really related but I recall years ago Klokov saying that the best thing for calves was snatchgrip deficit pulls (lol).




Never done a williams before, had to look that one up. Seems like it would be much more controlled and effective than a standard bent over db extension though...? I might have to test the elbows on these and throw them in.
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Hyde knows all the tricks!
 
Hyde said:
Incline Williams Extensions
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gave these a try today, but I forgot you posted as an incline and did them flat. I'll have to give them another whirl. Definition got a solid tri pump and the movement comes with some natural TUT. I dig it!
 
Dustin07 said:
gave these a try today, but I forgot you posted as an incline and did them flat. I'll have to give them another whirl. Definition got a solid tri pump and the movement comes with some natural TUT. I dig it!
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Flat is really great too; Scott just told me he always liked the incline version. I know Matt Wenning likes them inclined as well (he was also a tricep dominant bencher).
 
11/10/22
BW 247.4

8 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

GHR
BW 2x12

14” Boxsquat
45 2x5
135,225x3
315x2
+gateway briefs
365x1
+belt
405,445,475,505x1

Sumo, beltless, stiffbar
135,225x3
315x3
345 5x3 (4 doh, 1 comp)
395,445x1

RDLs
+belt & straps
385 3x6

Wanted to get some weight on my back to keep my body used to that, but didn’t want to accumulate any meaningful squat volume to overload the healing ankle - worked up to a 90+% effort single & then move onto deadlift. Sumo practice moved better this week with 10% more load, and 395 felt like a perfect pull.

RDLs have come up a lot, but I think I can probably drive them one more week to 4 plates before rotating off of them.
 
Looks like some productive training there!
 
Rocket3015 said:
505X1 = Nice !!
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It felt good! Slowed down a lot from the speed of 475 so I shut it off there. Didn’t want to actually max out (that’s what my Mondays are for), just get a good weight down to my competition depth.

MrKleen73 said:
Looks like some productive training there!
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My ankle is no worse for wear, so I’m a happy camper! Hoping to try a free squat next week and see how that goes.
 
SkRaw85 said:
Nice recent PRs! Damn you’re getting skinny man lol
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Lol yeah my stomach can fit back into my XL shirts again

Just been trying to get my body healthier for elbow surgery if it’s necessary. And just for longterm progression.

MrKleen73 said:
Oh no, throwing insults like skinny at a powerlifter???? LMAO!
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Next he’ll be telling me I remind him of his favorite fitness influencer!
 
Hyde said:
Lol yeah my stomach can fit back into my XL shirts again

Just been trying to get my body healthier for elbow surgery if it’s necessary. And just for longterm progression.



Next he’ll be telling me I remind him of his favorite fitness influencer!
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As long as he doesn’t accuse you of jumping ship and going over to CrossFit….it would be time to up the calories.😜
 
Hyde's going CrossFit ???????????????

Let the Rumors begin !!
 
Hyde said:
11/06/22
BW 247.6

6 min walk

Band Pullaparts & Pressdowns / Rows
3x35 each / 3x15/side

Dynamic Swissbar Bench
45 2x8
+doubled minibands (+80-90 at top)
45,95,135x5
165x3
185 5x3
205,225x1
-doubled minibands
275,300x1 10lb PR

Swissbar Standing OHP
45,45,95,115,125,130x10

DB Lateral Raises
15x12
25x10
35x20

Push-ups
BWx33

Wanted to max on swissbar for weeks now but haven’t wanted to haul it to the commercial gym on Wednesdays. Last week of this dynamic wave with it & I was on fire today - faster than the last 2 weeks with lighter weights! Decided to cook while the pan was hot & crushed it.

I believe I can do more with the wide grip, but I wanted to keep it apples to apples. Plus I think the mid grip is a better builder.
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Do you prefer swissbar overhead over regular Barbell? My gym has one (thought it was called something else though), but I haven't used it yet. I used to do log overhead press and loved that, but thought regular Barbell would hit the Lateral head just a little bit better. Any thoughts on that?
 
GreenMachineX said:
Do you prefer swissbar overhead over regular Barbell? My gym has one (thought it was called something else though), but I haven't used it yet. I used to do log overhead press and loved that, but thought regular Barbell would hit the Lateral head just a little bit better. Any thoughts on that?
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Not really, but I had it out and with my limited elbow flexion I can get a bit better depth than a barbell or axle, so it made sense. I really like using the buffalo bar with my elbow the way it is.

Swissbar is also referred to as a football bar, or sometimes a cambered press bar (when made with one).

I would agree that a straight bar is a bit more delts and a bit less tricep drive, but I don’t think it matters in the scheme of things.
 
That dude is amazing !!
 
Dustin07 said:
😅😂😅😂

reminds me of seeing Brian Shaw essentially do muscle snatches at 135lbs for what was supposed to be a hard clean and jerk workout lol

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Looks like he could just throw it to the ceiling with very little effort. He is truly a Beast…..one strong dude for sure.
 
11/14/22
BW 245.6

Band Pullaparts ss w/ Tri Pressdown
3x33-34 each

alt w/ Reverse Hyper
210 3x25

Incline DB Benchpress
35 4x25 (raising angle each set)

Yoke Pull-ups
8,6,6

No real training yesterday or today. Had to watch my son early while wife trained yesterday, after we had to carry our strongman shed from one side of the house to the other, then hit the road for a long day of travel for my dad’s birthday. Didn’t get to sleep until midnight, so getting up at 5am to train wasn’t really going to be productive.

Did this on lunch today, just some muscle volume maintenance. Low energy, low drive, low time so I’m glad I managed this.
 
I'm sure your body thanked you!
 
Dustin07 said:
the candor is appreciated. sometimes good to know even the beasts take rests and jam out a lunch session lol.
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I’m kind of mentally in a holding pattern until I talk to my surgeon Friday. And exhausted from yesterday lol

Rocket3015 said:
I'm sure your body thanked you!
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It’s become freezing here; winter is officially in session and it’s always so much harder for me mentally to train in the dark & cold.

I was sitting at my work laptop rubbing blue heat horse liniment on my knees just to go out in the garage for a spell!
 
Hyde said:
I’m kind of mentally in a holding pattern until I talk to my surgeon Friday. And exhausted from yesterday lol



It’s become freezing here; winter is officially in session and it’s always so much harder for me mentally to train in the dark & cold.

I was sitting at my work laptop rubbing blue heat horse liniment on my knees just to go out in the garage for a spell!
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Yeah that cold air and short days always has made it take longer to warmup and get ready physically and mentally. But I always seem to get better sleep when it’s cold out, for some reason.
 
Winter does not bother me, but my wife gets SADS, I also sleep better when it's cold
 
Hyde said:
I’m kind of mentally in a holding pattern until I talk to my surgeon Friday. And exhausted from yesterday lol



It’s become freezing here; winter is officially in session and it’s always so much harder for me mentally to train in the dark & cold.

I was sitting at my work laptop rubbing blue heat horse liniment on my knees just to go out in the garage for a spell!
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Much, much harder. so hard that my wife and I have every intention of creating a snowbird lifestyle in as few years as possible and are even shopping land in mexico........... That said, I feel like I get more hours of sleep in the winter = recovery. we're at 33F this morning.
 
Rocket3015 said:
Winter does not bother me, but my wife gets SADS, I also sleep better when it's cold
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I imagine you wouldn’t, training in the basement - no need to go out in the dark & cold!

Dustin07 said:
Much, much harder. so hard that my wife and I have every intention of creating a snowbird lifestyle in as few years as possible and are even shopping land in mexico........... That said, I feel like I get more hours of sleep in the winter = recovery. we're at 33F this morning.
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Yeah very similar here, 29* and we had our first snow.

I don’t want to move away from my in-laws right now (they’re only an hour away and my son loves to visit them), but eventually we want to move to FL on the gulf coast.
 
yup, that's our thought as well. 3 of 4 are moved out. once my boy is of that age (about 5 years to go).... we remove the ball and chain from our ankles (is the plan)...
 
11/16/22
BW 246.2

Band Pullaparts, Pressdown, Flyes
3x25 each

Axle Pin Press from Chest
45,95,135x5
185,225x3
275,295,315,335x1
+doubled micro minibands
275 2x2

Reverse Axle Curls
45 2x15

I was pretty excited/interested for this one, but I just felt weak & tired to my core (not sleepy, just sick). My axle pin press PR is 350, and 335 today was maximum effort. But I was 9lbs heavier then, on blast, and not sick, so I’ll take it. Just did some heavy work & cut out.
 
Hyde said:
11/16/22
BW 246.2

Band Pullaparts, Pressdown, Flyes
3x25 each

Axle Pin Press from Chest
45,95,135x5
185,225x3
275,295,315,335x1
+doubled micro minibands
275 2x2

Reverse Axle Curls
45 2x15

I was pretty excited/interested for this one, but I just felt weak & tired to my core (not sleepy, just sick). My axle pin press PR is 350, and 335 today was maximum effort. But I was 9lbs heavier then, on blast, and not sick, so I’ll take it. Just did some heavy work & cut out.
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There’s a lot of viruses going around already….rest up and feel better.🙏
 
I Hope You Feel Better Very Soon !!
 
11/17/22
BW 247.2

8 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

Back Extension w/ Ham Raise
BW 2x15

Low Handle Trapbar
60,150x5
240,330x3
+belt
420,470,520,560x3 PR

Sumo, stiffbar, beltless
225,315x3
385 3x3
+straps
385,435x3

RDLs
+belt & straps
405x5,5,7 volume PR

Lat Pulldown
110,121x20
143x16
165x10

Lat Pressdown Dropset
66,55,44,33,22x10 each

After the poor performance on the axle benching, I decided I should probably pump the brakes on weightloss for now (I’ve dropped 18-20lbs). I don’t want to gain any, but I feel to continue losing fat will probably require a significant reduction in calories or increase in cardio that would negatively effect my recovery.

So I hit the Chinese buffet afterwards on Wednesday, then ate a wholesome but high carb diet yesterday, & had a killer evening session.

Deadlift continues to trend upwards.
 
Hyde said:
11/17/22
BW 247.2

8 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

Back Extension w/ Ham Raise
BW 2x15

Low Handle Trapbar
60,150x5
240,330x3
+belt
420,470,520,560x3 PR

Sumo, stiffbar, beltless
225,315x3
385 3x3
+straps
385,435x3

RDLs
+belt & straps
405x5,5,7 volume PR

Lat Pulldown
110,121x20
143x16
165x10

Lat Pressdown Dropset
66,55,44,33,22x10 each

After the poor performance on the axle benching, I decided I should probably pump the brakes on weightloss for now (I’ve dropped 18-20lbs). I don’t want to gain any, but I feel to continue losing fat will probably require a significant reduction in calories or increase in cardio that would negatively effect my recovery.

So I hit the Chinese buffet afterwards on Wednesday, then ate a wholesome but high carb diet yesterday, & had a killer evening session.

Deadlift continues to trend upwards.
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Good to see you’re still hitting PRs even though you’ve dropped weight. Man my wife and I can tear up a Chinese Buffet…we have some good ones around here, and when we go I just give up on tracking calories or macros, and just enjoy.
Looks like you must be feeling better from the other day.
 
We need a Good Chinese Restaurant in our area, we have a great place for take out, but they don't do sit down or a buffet.
 
Blood pressure this morning was 126/76 again, pulse 62, so I’m happy no Telmisartan is currently necessary. Still on 150 test/100 mast split over 2 shots/wk, no AI.

Met with my local surgeon this morning to discuss MRI results; he called my Chicago surgeon while I was there. There’s bone on the inside crook AND back of my elbow that’s physically limiting my flexion that is now obvious in the MRI.

Plan is for the Chicago surgeon to scope my left elbow: I will have full ROM back before I get off the operating table, and do PT a few times a week initially to maintain the restored ROM. I can begin lifting with my arm immediately, but should expect a lot of pain for several months.

So now it’s down to getting that scheduled with his office!
 
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