Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

[gphagan1]

Oral synthol!

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[malin]

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I've been using it all winter so it seems, my results are quite a bit more drastic....dude is tiny

 

[PolishHamm3r77]

It makes everything look like Greg Valentinos pus filled bicep

 

[Hyde]

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How’d you get that photo of me?! I’ve been hacked!

 

[Hyde]

4/2/24

Psoas stretch w/ side bends
Cat Camel
Pallof Press
Band QL Activation
KB One-leg Deadlifts
Hang from pullup bar

Paused Deadlift, power bar
-beltless, doh-
135,225,245,265,285,305x5

Deadlift, power bar
-deadlift belt, mixed grip-
315,335,355x3

NG Chin-ups
BW x6,6,8,8,8,6,6

Did some deadlifts, did some chin-ups. Trying to focus on what’s really important in life

 

[SkRaw85]

Mmmmmmm, paused deads

 

[SkRaw85]

Word on the street is you are packing meals for the big expedition after a health phase. Whatcha planning there Dr Jekyll?

 

[Hyde]

Word on the street is you are packing meals for the big expedition after a health phase. Whatcha planning there Dr Jekyll?

I’ll have been off blast 12 weeks this Friday. Honestly with where I’m at with my back and knee, I just want to find a groove on some consistent lower body training before going back on. Plus I have about a month of these clear capsules to test, so I have that project making it easier not to rush things as well. I will probably stay off all of April.

I’m thinking some Test & Mast initially, then eventually some Dienelone E, for oils. May or may not use a bunch of orals. I will not be bulking, certainly not forcing any size - the drugs will entirely be for performance enhancement. If it’s realistic to stay around 252lbs (to cut to 242), I will do so. If my body really doesn’t want to stay that light, I will let it go where it feels strongest for recovery, but I am not going to force any size or feed it a bunch of crap for the sake of bodyweight. There will be a time to get fat again for a number, but this summer is not that time.

 

[MrKleen73]

I like the sound of that plan!

 

[Hyde]

4/3/24
BW 247.2

Cat Camel
Psoas stretch w/ side bends
Band Pullaparts, Tris, Presses

Reverse Talon-grip Bench
45,65,95,135x10
185x8
225 5x5

HS Incline Press
45,70x20
90 3x10

HS Widegrip CSR
45,90x20
135 3x12

ss w/ Rolling DB Tri Ext
40x15
45 2x15

Dropped another pound; I knew I had to have been hitting 247 occasionally for a minute but finally saw it on the scale. Got over 9 hours of sleep last night - between that and the CPAP, I felt absolutely excellent today. Forgot I was training tonight so I took the Clear as soon as I woke, so I took a second capsule preWO.

Never tried the talon grip - it felt very good around 135, but very uncomfortable at 2 plates. It was tough! I could have went a bit heavier, but 225 was solid work & I would like to leave some room to milk it.

 

[gphagan1]

4/3/24
BW 247.2

Cat Camel
Psoas stretch w/ side bends
Band Pullaparts, Tris, Presses

Reverse Talon-grip Bench
45,65,95,135x10
185x8
225 5x5

HS Incline Press
45,70x20
90 3x10

HS Widegrip CSR
45,90x20
135 3x12

ss w/ Rolling DB Tri Ext
40x15
45 2x15

Dropped another pound; I knew I had to have been hitting 247 occasionally for a minute but finally saw it on the scale. Got over 9 hours of sleep last night - between that and the CPAP, I felt absolutely excellent today. Forgot I was training tonight so I took the Clear as soon as I woke, so I took a second capsule preWO.

Never tried the talon grip - it felt very good around 135, but very uncomfortable at 2 plates. It was tough! I could have went a bit heavier, but 225 was solid work & I would like to leave some room to milk it.

Good work on the reverse grip bench…. I had tried the talon grip on reverse bench after SkRaw recommended. It felt good on lighter weight, but once I got into a little heavier weights old “Arthur”, short for arthritis, let me know real quick that wasn’t going to work for these old hands, but otherwise it actually felt pretty good. I’ll probably use it again, but stick with the lighter weights and higher reps.
Do you think you’re getting some benefits from the clear liquid caps?

 

[SkRaw85]

I had to play around with that grip for a few. Finally choked the hands in a bit and landed the rings almost dead center of palms.

 

[Dustin07]

I didn't really mentally log it but I think I reversed with ring finger on the rings yesterday, then most of my normal bench was middle finger on the rings. Didn't even consider trying the talon grip...

 

[MrKleen73]

Congrats on hitting the 247!

 

[Hyde]

I had to play around with that grip for a few. Finally choked the hands in a bit and landed the rings almost dead center of palms.

I ended up putting the ring between my pinky and ring finger for the work sets. I will bump it to ring on ring next time, maybe try between ring and middle.

 

[Hyde]

Day 7 of “The Clear” Capsules
BW 246.6

Hit another lower bodyweight after bathroom this morning. I wasn’t instructed to go to 2 capsules until tomorrow, but after taking both a morning and preWO dose yesterday with no side effects I will be continuing with 2 divided daily doses going forward.

Feeling good, no complaints. Training is going well.

 

[Hyde]

4/5/24

Psoas stretch w/ side bends
Bird Dogs
Split Squat
Band Pullaparts
Pallof Press
Band Rotator/Angels
Band QL Activation
BW Squat

Squat, power bar
45,45,135,225,275x5
+belt
315,355x5
385,415x1
365x5

GM, SSB, beltless
65x8
155x12
205 2x10

Band Stomps (hung from top of rack)
Light x60/leg

GHD Sit-ups, hip flexor focus
BW 3x12

Plate-loaded Lying Leg Curl
60x15
80 3x12

Cat Camel

Made some huge progress forward again on squats; things were feeling very good & proper today. 135 felt like 135, 225 as it should, & so on. Really happy with this session.

I’ve lost more weight, but my belt is now fitting tighter from when I brought it in a month or so ago - so there has definitely been some lost lbm with the dip in training load and no extra gear or food to help hang onto things. But been off blast 12 weeks now, and the last 5 of training (since we went to the Arnold) have been **** overall, so that’s just what it is.

 

[Dustin07]

the last 5 of training (since we went to the Arnold) have been **** overall, so that’s just what it is.

ebbs and flows... maximize the highs and minimize the lows...

 

[SkRaw85]

Packin abs at that weight?

 

[Hyde]

Packin abs at that weight?

Nah, not even close. There’s some good outline/shape, but no cuts or anything. I just looked at a pic from 5 weeks ago when we made it to the Arnold & I’d been fasting during the day. I was waking up 8lbs heavier then and I don’t feel really much leaner now. I can now fit into some XL shirts again, where as then I couldn’t, so I know I have leaned a little. But also lost brawn.

 

[Hyde]

4/7/24

Band Pullaparts
Cat Camel
Psoas/hip stretch
Core Rotation against wall
Push-ups
Rotators/Angels
Pallof Press
Band Presses

Bench, power bar
135x11
185x6
235x5
260,295,315,330x1
275 4x5, 1x7

Low Incline DB Press
55 3x25

One-arm Cable Tri Pressdown
25x25,25,20,15,15

V-grip Chins
BWx10,10,8,8,6,6

Reverse Pec Deck
80,110x15
130x12
140x8

Pec Deck
140x25
220x15,12

Tell you what, I did NOT have the eye of the tiger when I pulled up to the gym. Everything sore, stiff, & feeling worn out, but I noticed a spare Bronkaid tab in my cup holder. Popped that dude, cranked the music up, did an extensive warmup - ended up with a very solid session.

Feeling it now, but sometimes you just have to make a decision and go the distance!

 

[akboom87]

4/7/24

Band Pullaparts
Cat Camel
Psoas/hip stretch
Core Rotation against wall
Push-ups
Rotators/Angels
Pallof Press
Band Presses

Bench, power bar
135x11
185x6
235x5
260,295,315,330x1
275 4x5, 1x7

Low Incline DB Press
55 3x25

One-arm Cable Tri Pressdown
25x25,25,20,15,15

V-grip Chins
BWx10,10,8,8,6,6

Reverse Pec Deck
80,110x15
130x12
140x8

Pec Deck
140x25
220x15,12

Tell you what, I did NOT have the eye of the tiger when I pulled up to the gym. Everything sore, stiff, & feeling worn out, but I noticed a spare Bronkaid tab in my cup holder. Popped that dude, cranked the music up, did an extensive warmup - ended up with a very session.

Feeling it now, but sometimes you just have to make a decision and go the distance!

Looks like you turned it into a solid session! Damn good work on a Sunday

 

[SkRaw85]

Plot twist: that wasn’t a bronkaid.

Nice work and volume man!

 

[MrKleen73]

Plot twist: that wasn’t a bronkaid.

Hyde in the gym having crazy energy wondering what was in that bronkaid!

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[Hyde]

4/9/24

Hip stretch
DB Suitcase Carries
Pallof Press
Band QL Activation
KB One-leg Deadlifts
Hang from pullup bar

Paused Deadlift, power bar
-beltless, doh-
45,155,245,267,289,311x5
333x3 w/straps

4” Blockpulls, power bar
-mixed grip-
333,355x3
377x3 w/ deadlift belt

Wide NG CSR
45x20
90 4x15

Added weight on all the pulls over last week. Back feels pain-free - it’s just hard work now again at this point. 8 work sets of pulls & 4 on rows today.

 

[Anabolic66]

4/9/24


Added weight on all the pulls over last week. Back feels pain-free - it’s just hard work now again at this point. 8 work sets of pulls & 4 on rows today.

Great session, and good to hear about the back... Pain free is always nice!

 

[Anabolic66]

Day 2 of “The Clear” Capsules
BW 248.0

(I take my Nattokinase first since it’s not well absorbed in the presence of other things).

Hyde, how much Natto do you take? Does it make you drowsy?? I take 6-pills at night (1200 FU) because it was making me tired in the AM... Just curious..

 

[Hyde]

Hyde, how much Natto do you take? Does it make you drowsy?? I take 6-pills at night (1200 FU) because it was making me tired in the AM... Just curious..

I religiously take a single 100mg capsule (2,000fu) of Dr.’s Best Nattokinase first thing fasted every morning. I have never experienced any remote drowsiness or noted side from it. I can’t believe you have to take 6 pills for only 1,200fu - are you sure you’re not megadosing 12,000fu??

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[Hyde]

4/10/24
BW 250.2

Band Pullaparts, Angels, BTN Press
Incline Bench Rotators

Reverse Talon-grip Bench
45x5,8,8
95,135,165,205x6
230 5x6

HS Incline Press
45,70x15
95 2x8
45x16

Wide NG Pulldown warmups
40,80,130x12

ss w/ Rolling DB Tri Ext
30x12
45 2x18

Chins
12 NG
13 V-grip

Seated DB Rear Delt Flyes
25 2x12

Pallof Press

Added 5lbs and 5 total reps to Talon-grip Bench tonight. Rolling DB Tris improved but HS Incline was stagnant or harder than last week. Happy with the session overall!

 

[Segansational]

4/9/24

Hip stretch
DB Suitcase Carries
Pallof Press
Band QL Activation
KB One-leg Deadlifts
Hang from pullup bar

Paused Deadlift, power bar
-beltless, doh-
45,155,245,267,289,311x5
333x3 w/straps

4” Blockpulls, power bar
-mixed grip-
333,355x3
377x3 w/ deadlift belt

Wide NG CSR
45x20
90 4x15

Added weight on all the pulls over last week. Back feels pain-free - it’s just hard work now again at this point. 8 work sets of pulls & 4 on rows today.

Wow, 4" deficit pulls? That seems large, but again I don't pull deficit. I've only ever done a one plate deficit before.

 

[SkRaw85]

That modified reverse grip slaps!

 

[Hyde]

Wow, 4" deficit pulls? That seems large, but again I don't pull deficit. I've only ever done a one plate deficit before.

A 4” deficit is indeed a long, tough pull - but I did not do that! My PR pulling from a 4” deficit is 515x1.

I elevated the weight plates up onto 3.5-4” boxes to pull from. A blockpull is similar to a rack pull, but it doesn’t beat up the barbell. Even though it’s a shorter ROM, because I am strong off the floor from my initial leg drive, I derive a lot of benefit pulling from blocks. It’s a harder position for me.

That modified reverse grip slaps!

Just hurts the entire time lol. Hurts my left tri & shoulder, which is a me problem, and it hurts my hands, which is a talon grip problem. But it’s way more stable than traditional reverse grip for sure.

 

[Dustin07]

block pulls are great for many reasons, IMO. but yeah putting 450-500lbs back on the racks causes so much weird flexion and coil in the barbell that it even jars that steel plate in my collarbone hard. Unfortunately the gyms I go to don't have legit blocks anymore so I can either stack plates, or pull from the rack.

 

[Hyde]

Day 14 of “The Clear” capsules
BW 248.2

Another week on 2 caps/day of this stuff. There have been no changes in my total hormone & supplement regime. Diet & training pretty status quo too, although I have been hungrier overall - I had finished a meal my postWO meal (Salmon, rice, potato, some Fairlife RTD) at 9:20pm last night, in bed before 10. Finally got up at 11:20pm to eat another meal out of true hunger. In general I have needed to eat more before bed.

I do not notice getting the burps as often, but I decidedly enjoy the taste now when I do. I mention that because whatever this turns out to be, it’s not like fish oil where if you burp it up it’s going to be gross every time.

Really, besides hunger being a tad higher, there’s nothing else that sticks out. Body acne doesn’t seem worse (maybe better), mood and energy and ability to sleep don’t seem affected. Training seems to be progressing all around, so that’s a great thing - definitely not getting weaker.

 

[Hyde]

4/11/24

Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Side Planks
Psoas/Hip Stretch
Band Pullaparts
Core Rotation against wall
Pec Stretch
Couch stretch
Pallof Press

Squat, transformer lowbar
55,55,145,235x5
285,325,325x3

Widestance Boxsquat, transformer lowbar
235,285x12 to 20” box
235x12 to 17” box
255x12 to 16” box

RDLs
+deadlift belt & straps
255 2x15

Reverse Hyper
180,270x10
360 3x10

Left knee started bugging me at 325 on squat - it got aggravated last week again, so when I felt some pain after the second set I shut it right down. Seems like the quad tendon is what’s inflamed. But High boxsquats were no problem, even down at 16” (2” above parallel), and surprisingly offered remarkable quad activation. Happy I’ve figured out a way to train around it for now!

Bumped “The Clear” to 3 capsules/day.

Signed up for a meet, the Walcott Wreckers inaugural Pro/Am, on August 31st. Gym owner is helping with it, & at least 3 other gym members are going to compete as well. 20 weeks out tomorrow!!!

It’s time to climb the mountain again

 

[BennyMagoo79]

I ended up putting the ring between my pinky and ring finger for the work sets. I will bump it to ring on ring next time, maybe try between ring and middle.

Sounds hot

 

[MrKleen73]

Looking forward to watching you through another prep!

 

[Hyde]

4/14/24

5 min walk
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Core Rotation against wall
Split Squat stretch
KB Suitcase Carries
Pallof Press
Split grip hang
Dimmel Deads

Deadlift Devotions (Pause Deadlift, then Pause RDL=1 rep)
135,225x3
275,325x1
+belt
375,425x1

Snatchgrip 1” Deficit Deadlift, beltless
+straps
245,265,285,305x8

Paused Legpress
90,270,540,630x15

GHR
3x12

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[Wimsicle]

Those devotions sound wonderful, I need to get them

 

[MrKleen73]

Those devotionals deads look pretty intense, I like it!

 

[Anabolic66]

I religiously take a single 100mg capsule (2,000fu) of Dr.’s Best Nattokinase first thing fasted every morning. I have never experienced any remote drowsiness or noted side from it. I can’t believe you have to take 6 pills for only 1,200fu - are you sure you’re not megadosing 12,000fu??

Yes, sorry, typo... Most studies point to 10,000 to 12,000 FU... But I think Im going to lower it a bit.
Gets expensive...

Regular exercise further improved the effects of NK. Co-administration of vitamin K2 and aspirin with NK produced a synergetic effect. No noticeable adverse effects associated with the use of NK were recorded. In conclusion, our data demonstrate that atherosclerosis progression and hyperlipidemia can be effectively managed with NK at a dose of 10,800 FU/day. The lower dose of 3,600 FU per day is ineffective.

 

[cronikgains]

Awesome choice of workout music!!! DMX is def. one of my go-tos when it comes to rap music!

I admit, I have had to google a few of the lifts you've mentioned here haha

 

[Hyde]

Those devotions sound wonderful, I need to get them

Those devotionals deads look pretty intense, I like it!

They are a ballbuster. Really reinforces positioning & bracing, and each rep is basically 2.5 total reps. But pretty fun!

Yes, sorry, typo... Most studies point to 10,000 to 12,000 FU... But I think Im going to lower it a bit.
Gets expensive...

Regular exercise further improved the effects of NK. Co-administration of vitamin K2 and aspirin with NK produced a synergetic effect. No noticeable adverse effects associated with the use of NK were recorded. In conclusion, our data demonstrate that atherosclerosis progression and hyperlipidemia can be effectively managed with NK at a dose of 10,800 FU/day. The lower dose of 3,600 FU per day is ineffective.

I do not take Nattokinase for the prevention of atherosclerosis at all - I take Pomegranate extract year round for that, which is in SNS Cardiovascular Support XT and also sold as an individual ingredient by Life Extension and Jarrow. If you don’t mind the extra sugar, the arterial plaque reduction was enhanced when the participants also ate a couple dates every day in addition to pomegranate juice. They are delicious alongside a hot cup of black coffee btw.

Nattokinase shines to prevent/break up blood clots, especially if combined with pine bark extract. 1-2 servings of a cap each of those daily is more than sufficient for that. And you certainly shouldn’t stack it with baby aspirin (which is destroying your gut lining slowly anyway). I’d ditch that if you stay with the larger Nattokinase doses.

I have seen 8,000fu referenced for successful halting of atherosclerosis btw. You could probably trim the dose even if you want to keep it pretty high.

Awesome choice of workout music!!! DMX is def. one of my go-tos when it comes to rap music!

I admit, I have had to google a few of the lifts you've mentioned here haha

He definitely has some good hype songs out there!

Some of those exercises are things you should probably eventually consider, and some will be more superfluous that are entirely outside your need to advance. They might just be getting done for variety, or to work around an injury or target a weakness that has developed over many years of strength training. But you usually don’t need to do much to enter the 1,000lb club besides hard consistent work on the very basics.

For reference, my best total ever was 1,653lbs in knee sleeves in competition last October.

 

[Anabolic66]

Thx for the added info Hyde... Im going to drop it to 8000. 2 in AM, 2 in PM...

 

[Hyde]

Thx for the added info Hyde... Im going to drop it to 8000. 2 in AM, 2 in PM...

That’s what I would do if I ever look to raise mine up.

 

[Hyde]

4/16/24

Band Pullaparts, Snatch
Core Rotation against wall
Cable Tri Pressdown & Lat Pulldown
Rotators, Lat insert stretch
Band Flyes, Presses

Bench, power bar
45x10
135,225x5
265,300x1
280 4x3, 1x8

2-Boardpress
205 2x15

DB Rear Delt Flyes
25,30x12

DB Hammercurls
20,25x12

Bar Cable Tri Pressdown
40 2x50

280 felt so awful for the first 3 triples today; I’m amazed I got 8 reps touch-n-go for the AMRAP, but I’ll take it.

 

[Hyde]

Day 19 of “The Clear” capsules
BW 249.2 yesterday

Bumped to 3 caps/day last Friday, 5 days ago. No sides. I suspect there is some component of this that lowers blood sugar ultimately, because I have been hungry more often. But not in any way that negatively impacts training - that has been going just fine.

I have bloodwork next Monday, so I will be running this for at least another week before raising gear up any. It will also be a chance to make sure these haven’t been poisoning me

 

[SkRaw85]

Day 19 of “The Clear” capsules
BW 249.2 yesterday

Bumped to 3 caps/day last Friday, 5 days ago. No sides. I suspect there is some component of this that lowers blood sugar ultimately, because I have been hungry more often. But not in any way that negatively impacts training - that has been going just fine.

I have bloodwork next Monday, so I will be running this for at least another week before raising gear up any. It will also be a chance to make sure these haven’t been poisoning me

Shoot first, ask questions later.

 

[Hyde]

Shoot first, ask questions later.

It’s what Mr. Hyde would do, after all…

 

[gphagan1]

Day 19 of “The Clear” capsules
BW 249.2 yesterday

Bumped to 3 caps/day last Friday, 5 days ago. No sides. I suspect there is some component of this that lowers blood sugar ultimately, because I have been hungry more often. But not in any way that negatively impacts training - that has been going just fine.

I have bloodwork next Monday, so I will be running this for at least another week before raising gear up any. It will also be a chance to make sure these haven’t been poisoning me Invalid Link Removed

Putting in good work as usual…. I do wonder what is in the clear capsules. It makes sense that they won’t tell you until afterwards what’s in them, to help prevent a placebo effect.