Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

Hyde said:
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.
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Still a good looking session! Got a good chuckle out of the get bloodwork to make sure these aren’t poison 😂
 
SkRaw85 said:
I almost pulled the trigger on a new one from Craigslist the other day. Was doing research on it and it had been recalled (this one recalled and new machine sent out) and after the recall still had problems. When I say problems I mean toxins being released as the foam breaks down. Needless to say I did not buy. I’m 100% checking out gem sleep in the coming weeks. Thanks brother

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I bought one of those (like new) off of Marketplace a couple years back. Right away it was re-called.
I was able to send it out and get a new one sent... I did it on my own, no sleep-study, no Dr. involvement.
They really make a difference...
 
gphagan1 said:
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.
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Oh me too. I felt like I might be leaning out, and I haven’t been able to take a non-training morning weight in a minute - I was down to 246.6 this morning, so I am indeed.

I was told it might support recomp and possibly strength; so far it certainly doesn’t seem to be hurting them!
 
Down to 246.6, nice work! So are you going to be bulking back up to 265-270 for this meet too?
 
MrKleen73 said:
Down to 246.6, nice work! So are you going to be bulking back up to 265-270 for this meet too?
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No, I signed up for 242 and would like to keep my weight under 255 max so that I can make the cut.

I intend to recomp as I add drugs and try to maintain weight. I gained all that weight to push my squat and bench to new heights, but now I really want to PR my deadlift - it’s been 4 years since I have done 630 in the gym, and 7 since 628 in a meet. My pull will progress best if I lean my core out. And I don’t want to force feed a bunch of crap and feel be so fat over the miserable heat of summer.
 
Hyde said:
No, I signed up for 242 and would like to keep my weight under 255 max so that I can make the cut.

I intend to recomp as I add drugs and try to maintain weight. I gained all that weight to push my squat and bench to new heights, but now I really want to PR my deadlift - it’s been 4 years since I have done 630 in the gym, and 7 since 628 in a meet. My pull will progress best if I lean my core out. And I don’t want to force feed a bunch of crap and feel be so fat over the miserable heat of summer.
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Great plan, and I am sure your heart will thank you for not adding the extra weight this go round. Are you expecting a PR at that weight class for your other lifts as well? Would be really cool if you can get a Total PR at that weight too even though focus is on the DL.
 
Anabolic66 said:
I bought one of those (like new) off of Marketplace a couple years back. Right away it was re-called.
I was able to send it out and get a new one sent... I did it on my own, no sleep-study, no Dr. involvement.
They really make a difference...
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Im definitely ready for the next chapter of sleep quality.

I was genuinely curious as to my current sleep habits and as easy as they make the overnight test I figured that alone was worth it.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Great plan, and I am sure your heart will thank you for not adding the extra weight this go round. Are you expecting a PR at that weight class for your other lifts as well? Would be really cool if you can get a Total PR at that weight too even though focus is on the DL.
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I am. Maybe not huge ones, but just putting together a good day with a proper deadlift will allow me to break the 1,504 I’ve done previously in 242.

SkRaw85 said:
Im definitely ready for the next chapter of sleep quality.

I was genuinely curious as to my current sleep habits and as easy as they make the overnight test I figured that alone was worth it.
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That was my logic. I was able to see just how bad it was. Especially since I don’t normally snore, and I have a longer neck, it was good to see how much the extra weight still takes a toll. To really know the CPAP was necessary.
 
4/17/24
BW 246.6

Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Psoas/Hip stretch
Hip Thrusters
Pallof Press
KB Suitcase Carries
Dimmel Deadlifts

Deadlift, power bar
135,225x5
315x3
+belt
365,385x2
405 4x2
+straps
405x10

4” Blockpulls
295 2x12

Sumo 4” Blockpulls
295 2x12

Reverse Hyper
270 3x15

Chin-ups
BWx5,13,13 (warmup, NG, V-grip)

Taking 405x10 on a stiffbar was a huge mental victory for me tonight. This puts my e1RM potential at 535, with a bit left in the tank. The power bar felt heavy initially, but I forced my mind to rise to the demand - by the time I got to the AMRAP, I was locked in. I needed to prove to myself that I was capable of this, and I made it happen.

100lbs to go. 19 weeks. I can do this.
 
That’s some serious yanking with a stiffy!

Nice work, my back aches just reading this lol.

Incoming dead PR obliteration on the horizon, LFG!
 
4/19/24

Cat Camel
Core Rotation against wall
Serratus Activation
Band Pullaparts, Snatch, Flyes, Presses
Pallof Press
Band Angels

Incline NG DB Press
25,45x20
60 2x30

Swissbar Rolling Skullcrushers
35x15
90 2x20

Widegrip Pushups
15,20,20

Bar Cable Tri Pressdown
60 4x25

Band Pullaparts
Monstermini 3x35

ART guy did some exceptional work on my shoulder, forearm and bicep yesterday - he was extremely happy with how much my shoulder has chilled out since last week by dropping the Reverse Grip Bench. Things honestly feel great (for me) too now, mobility-wise. Had me do some pushups, and we both agreed when doing them very wide it looks better than ever.

I haven’t been this excited to do pushups in a long damn time. Feels good, man
 
Hyde said:
I haven’t been this excited to do pushups in a long damn time. Feels good, man
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I slammed out an AMRAP set one time in the sling shot just to see what would happen, it was intense 😅
it's weird for how many painfree pushups I used to do in xfit, these days my shoulders do not have push-up mobility anymore.
 
Hyde said:
4/17/24
BW 246.6

Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Psoas/Hip stretch
Hip Thrusters
Pallof Press
KB Suitcase Carries
Dimmel Deadlifts

Deadlift, power bar
135,225x5
315x3
+belt
365,385x2
405 4x2
+straps
405x10

4” Blockpulls
295 2x12

Sumo 4” Blockpulls
295 2x12

Reverse Hyper
270 3x15

Chin-ups
BWx5,13,13 (warmup, NG, V-grip)

Taking 405x10 on a stiffbar was a huge mental victory for me tonight. This puts my e1RM potential at 535, with a bit left in the tank. The power bar felt heavy initially, but I forced my mind to rise to the demand - by the time I got to the AMRAP, I was locked in. I needed to prove to myself that I was capable of this, and I made it happen.

100lbs to go. 19 weeks. I can do this.
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That’s some serious pulling…..finishing out Deadlift with 405x10 on the power bar, you should take a bow after that.
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4/21/24

Lat Tie-in stretch
Incline Internal/External Rotators
Overhead Tri Extensions

Bb Shrugs
135,225x15
275x10
325x6
345 2 holds
225x20

Standing Calf Machine
80x10,9,8

Nautilus Widegrip CSR
60x15
105x8,6,7

EZbar Curls
40x15
50x12
60x10

Cable Pronated CSR
130 2x20

Core Rotation against wall
Pigeon Pose
Cat Camel
Shoulder Distractions

I’m moving my 4-day split to a 9-day microcycle (so I have 3 real training days weekly that I will rotate through 4 routines before repeating). Then I will have Sundays for an easy accessory day - odds & ends to break a sweat and get some blood pumping.

I produced my first 1500 & 1600lb totals with 9-day micros, so I know they work well for me. But I like going to the gym more often, and I feel it helps me stay better conditioned longer into a steroid blast, so I intend to have Sundays for fluff ‘n buff.
 
Hyde said:
4/21/24

Lat Tie-in stretch
Incline Internal/External Rotators
Overhead Tri Extensions

Bb Shrugs
135,225x15
275x10
325x6
345 2 holds
225x20

Standing Calf Machine
80x10,9,8

Nautilus Widegrip CSR
60x15
105x8,6,7

EZbar Curls
40x15
50x12
60x10

Cable Pronated CSR
130 2x20

Core Rotation against wall
Pigeon Pose
Cat Camel
Shoulder Distractions

I’m moving my 4-day split to a 9-day microcycle (so I have 3 real training days weekly that I will rotate through 4 routines before repeating). Then I will have Sundays for an easy accessory day - odds & ends to break a sweat and get some blood pumping.

I produced my first 1500 & 1600lb totals with 9-day micros, so I know they work well for me. But I like going to the gym more often, and I feel it helps me stay better conditioned longer into a steroid blast, so I intend to have Sundays for fluff ‘n buff.
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Watching intently, I was looking at a similar cycle not too long ago.
 
Electrake said:
Watching intently, I was looking at a similar cycle not too long ago.
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I also am doing 5th Set again, at least for the moment, and that’s 9-day micros are how it’s built to run. I’m not doing any extra work than the normal scope of the program either, just spreading it out a little. Swede has found this to work with a LOT of lifters of all kinds, and it does for me.
 
4/21/24 - Day 24 of “The Clear” capsules
BW 248.2 yesterday

I barely ever get the burps anymore. I was sent some more capsules to keep using this, and some for my wife. She has used a capsule the last 2 mornings. Said she noticed a burp too and was glad I gave her a heads up, but no noticeable sides or issues. Feeling good.
 
Hyde said:
4/21/24 - Day 24 of “The Clear” capsules
BW 248.2 yesterday

I barely ever get the burps anymore. I was sent some more capsules to keep using this, and some for my wife. She has used a capsule the last 2 mornings. Said she noticed a burp too and was glad I gave her a heads up, but no noticeable sides or issues. Feeling good.
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Maybe you have already said it and I didn’t catch it. What have you been noticing from the “the clear” capsules ?
 
akboom87 said:
Maybe you have already said it and I didn’t catch it. What have you been noticing from the “the clear” capsules ?
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Nothing! I mean it doesn’t make me feel any type of way & no side effects.

I did suspect it could be driving hunger slightly, but going from 2-3 capsules I don’t know that I really noticed any increase in hunger, so that may well just have been coincidence.

I am better than 3 weeks ago overall in my training numbers while weighing the same (maybe a pound or so lighter). I have noticed arm and shoulder veins a bit more lately too, which may be total coincidence.
 
Hyde said:
Nothing! I mean it doesn’t make me feel any type of way & no side effects.

I did suspect it could be driving hunger slightly, but going from 2-3 capsules I don’t know that I really noticed any increase in hunger, so that may well just have been coincidence.

I am better than 3 weeks ago overall in my training numbers while weighing the same (maybe a pound or so lighter). I have noticed arm and shoulder veins a bit more lately too, which may be total coincidence.
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Gotcha! How long has it been since you last ran 5th set? I’ll be interested to see what that layout and progress looks like. I have watched quite a few of his you tubes and his pod cast on table talk.
 
akboom87 said:
Gotcha! How long has it been since you last ran 5th set? I’ll be interested to see what that layout and progress looks like. I have watched quite a few of his you tubes and his pod cast on table talk.
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You just do 5 doubles with 80% or triples with 75% on your squat, bench, and deadlift days for your primary work. Except for the 5th Set, instead you do an AMRAP for the bench and EITHER squat or deadlift. The other lower body lift is on more of a maintenance/technique role, where you simply do the 5 triples with either 70 or 75% depending on recoverability. You add 5lbs to the bar every microcyle, and there is a light auxiliary pressing day as the 4th day in the 9-day rotation.
 
Congrats on the pushups feeling better than they have in a long time. Gotta love that progress.
 
4/23/24
BW 247.0

Core Rotation against wall
Band Pullaparts, Snatch
Bird Dogs
Psoas/hip stretch
Pallof Press
KB Suitcase Carries
Hip Thrusters on bench
BW Squat

Squat, Duffalo Bar
55,165x5
+2-ply sleeves
275x3
+belt
341x3
385 5x3

SSB Squat, beltless
295 3x8

SSB Hatfield Squat, deadlift stance
245 2x10 w/ 3-sec eccentrics

Reverse Hyper
360 5x10

Quad tendon aching pretty good once I took off the heavy sleeves, but I was able to get some quality work in at depth because of them nonetheless.
 
Bloodwork results came back. Really happy with things! Been 7.5 weeks since last draw, and this one is 14 weeks off blast. Wish LDL was even lower, but it’s come down another 14 points & back in range at 97. HDL is up from 37 to 43 now, back in range. Trigs had a great drop from 86 down to 74, liver enzymes and billirubin further down yet despite stopping TUDCA and milk thistle temporarily. Between those, my core leaning out, and fasting glucose down to 79 I know my metabolic and cardiac condition has definitely improved as liver has shed some fat undoubtedly during the intermittent fasting.

eGFR values look great as expected despite training lightly the day prior, and most importantly I saw a substantial drop in my blood viscosity without donating. Platelets went from 291 to 253, RBC from 6.29 to 5.96, HGB from 18.9 down to 17.7 and correspondingly HCG from 55.5 to 52.0. Distribution width, WBC et al look fine per usual, but the big thing is with 7 more weeks off blast and ESPECIALLY from the last month using the CPAP my blood no longer needs to be molasses to oxygenate me at night. Being that RBC takes about 60 days to decay on average, I expect the next month to possibly see some further decline yet.

Plan is to begin slowly ramping up my test daily this week, 40mg daily, to start blast next week (18 weeks out). Masteron should be coming in by Sunday.
 
Hyde said:
Bloodwork results came back. Really happy with things! Been 7.5 weeks since last draw, and this one is 14 weeks off blast. Wish LDL was even lower, but it’s come down another 14 points & back in range at 97. HDL is up from 37 to 43 now, back in range. Trigs had a great drop from 86 down to 74, liver enzymes and billirubin further down yet despite stopping TUDCA and milk thistle temporarily. Between those, my core leaning out, and fasting glucose down to 79 I know my metabolic and cardiac condition has definitely improved as liver has shed some fat undoubtedly during the intermittent fasting.

eGFR values look great as expected despite training lightly the day prior, and most importantly I saw a substantial drop in my blood viscosity without donating. Platelets went from 291 to 253, RBC from 6.29 to 5.96, HGB from 18.9 down to 17.7 and correspondingly HCG from 55.5 to 52.0. Distribution width, WBC et al look fine per usual, but the big thing is with 7 more weeks off blast and ESPECIALLY from the last month using the CPAP my blood no longer needs to be molasses to oxygenate me at night. Being that RBC takes about 60 days to decay on average, I expect the next month to possibly see some further decline yet.

Plan is to begin slowly ramping up my test daily this week, 40mg daily, to start blast next week (18 weeks out). Masteron should be coming in by Sunday.
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I thought you were probably getting close to doing another blast. With your blood work looking good and as well as you’ve maintained strength, you should be primed to hit some really good numbers this next blast……PR City 😎💪
 
4/24/24
BW 247.0

Band Pullaparts
Core Rotation against wall
Band Angels & Lats
Serratus Activations

Bench, power bar
45 3x5
135,201x5
245x3
280,305x1
285 4x3, 1x7

1-Boardpress
210 2x12

Chin-ups
BWx4,14,14 (warmup, NG, V-grip)

DB Hammercurls
25,30x12

ss w/ DB Rear Delt Flyes
25,30x12

Bar Cable Tri Pressdown
60 2x25

Good session last night; no shoulder pain on the back side like I was getting in previous weeks of benching, and ART guy was pleased as well today with how things have improved. Felt stronger on chin-ups and was surprised I could pull off multiple sets of 14 now! Hoping I can keep progressing that too.
 
4/26/24

Core Rotation against wall
Band Pullaparts
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Psoas/hip stretch
Hip Thrusters on bench
Pallof Press
KB Suitcase Carries
KB One-leg Deadlift

Deadlift, power bar
155x5 paused
265x4 paused
315x3
375x2
+belt
420x1 back popped on rep #2

Sumo Beltsquat to 17” box
90,180,230,270,320,360,410x10

Beltsquat to 13.5” box
180,230x12

Reverse Hypers
90x25
180 2x25

Everything was feeling good this morning, did a good movement prep, deadlift was grooving well & felt strong. But for whatever reason, 2nd rep on very first set with 420 my back popped very similar to ~6 weeks ago or whenever my L4/L5 went out of alignment. Stabbing pain and I instantly dropped the bar.

Good news is my back wasn’t actually thrown out, so I am standing normally and not in a bunch of pain. Just a dull 1/10 that is a reminder something bad did happen. But the bad news is that this does mean I can’t rely on training conventional & focusing on that the way I wanted to this prep. Nothing really ‘went wrong’ today; my back just suddenly couldn’t tolerate what was asked of it - but there’s nothing obvious I did wrong like last time, and nothing in retrospect today that I should have done better.

So I will have to take a more fluid approach to this prep going forward, working around my knee and back however best I can - we will have to wait & see what kind of total I can make in the end!
 
Glad it doesn’t sound too serious, that would suck. Hopefully you don’t notice any pain in the next few days. It may have still been slightly injured from the previous time and you tweaked it. That was still a great workout though.💪
 
Thanks guys. I’m sad that things aren’t going to be as linear as I had hoped to program, and that a big conventional pull seems out the window for now, but there’s also part of me that is excited for the challenge of the unknown!
 
Hyde said:
Thanks guys. I’m sad that things aren’t going to be as linear as I had hoped to program, and that a big conventional pull seems out the window for now, but there’s also part of me that is excited for the challenge of the unknown!
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I'm never catching up natty lol. But your attitude towards everything is inspiring. You'll find a way to get to where you want to be.
 
Electrake said:
I'm never catching up natty lol. But your attitude towards everything is inspiring. You'll find a way to get to where you want to be.
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Way I figure it, what’s the alternative? Quit? Your girlfriend breaks up with you, you won’t get anywhere sitting around crying about it. Just gotta go out and get yourself a new girlfriend when you are able. And when you are hurt, there’s nothing to do but try to find a way to take a step forward, then the next, and so on.

I really want to lift, so I am going to eat my food, get my sleep, take my drugs, do my prep/rehab work, and try to lift however I can!

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Hyde said:
Thanks guys. I’m sad that things aren’t going to be as linear as I had hoped to program, and that a big conventional pull seems out the window for now, but there’s also part of me that is excited for the challenge of the unknown!
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I had a stupid ass long post for this but the short of it is we believe in you and your ability to overcome. We won't accept mediocre results!
 
Hyde said:
4/26/24

Core Rotation against wall
Band Pullaparts
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Psoas/hip stretch
Hip Thrusters on bench
Pallof Press
KB Suitcase Carries
KB One-leg Deadlift

Deadlift, power bar
155x5 paused
265x4 paused
315x3
375x2
+belt
420x1 back popped on rep #2

Sumo Beltsquat to 17” box
90,180,230,270,320,360,410x10

Beltsquat to 13.5” box
180,230x12

Reverse Hypers
90x25
180 2x25

Everything was feeling good this morning, did a good movement prep, deadlift was grooving well & felt strong. But for whatever reason, 2nd rep on very first set with 420 my back popped very similar to ~6 weeks ago or whenever my L4/L5 went out of alignment. Stabbing pain and I instantly dropped the bar.

Good news is my back wasn’t actually thrown out, so I am standing normally and not in a bunch of pain. Just a dull 1/10 that is a reminder something bad did happen. But the bad news is that this does mean I can’t rely on training conventional & focusing on that the way I wanted to this prep. Nothing really ‘went wrong’ today; my back just suddenly couldn’t tolerate what was asked of it - but there’s nothing obvious I did wrong like last time, and nothing in retrospect today that I should have done better.

So I will have to take a more fluid approach to this prep going forward, working around my knee and back however best I can - we will have to wait & see what kind of total I can make in the end!
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Sounds like you need to give the Anulus Fibrosis tissue time to settle and harden up!
 
Hyde said:
Way I figure it, what’s the alternative? Quit? Your girlfriend breaks up with you, you won’t get anywhere sitting around crying about it. Just gotta go out and get yourself a new girlfriend when you are able. And when you are hurt, there’s nothing to do but try to find a way to take a step forward, then the next, and so on.

I really want to lift, so I am going to eat my food, get my sleep, take my drugs, do my prep/rehab work, and try to lift however I can!

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SkRaw85 said:
Sorry to hear man, I hate that sound. Hopefully just a lil niggle and it buffs out soon. Otherwise, bench-a-mania!!!!
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Yeah I need to remember that just because I’m not gaining weight doesn’t mean I can’t put up my best bench ever at this size!

BennyMagoo79 said:
Sounds like you need to give the Anulus Fibrosis tissue time to settle and harden up!
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Well odd thing is last week I did 405x10 at RPE8-8.5. So I don’t know that tissue tolerance is an issue so much as my ability to maintain position under load?

Segansational said:
^ this. You always seem to have a positive mental approach even with these situations. We can all take a page here!
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Yeah I mean it sucks - I just know it could be way worse. I have things I can still do, and time to do them, so I am going to focus on that.

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Sometimes you go with the flow, others you paddle upstream, but still others you just need to pivot!
 
Hyde said:
Yeah I need to remember that just because I’m not gaining weight doesn’t mean I can’t put up my best bench ever at this size!



Well odd thing is last week I did 405x10 at RPE8-8.5. So I don’t know that tissue tolerance is an issue so much as my ability to maintain position under load?



Yeah I mean it sucks - I just know it could be way worse. I have things I can still do, and time to do them, so I am going to focus on that.



Sometimes you go with the flow, others you paddle upstream, but still others you just need to pivot!
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Probably both right now. A torn muscle will have a fairly linear recovery profile but disc injuries are a roller coaster in my experience - lots of little flare ups along the way!

How is your spinal mobility right now?
 
BennyMagoo79 said:
Probably both right now. A torn muscle will have a fairly linear recovery profile but disc injuries are a roller coaster in my experience - lots of little flare ups along the way!

How is your spinal mobility right now?
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That’s a fair supposition!


Pretty good, for me. It’s actually something I have been working on in recent time and moreso the last 6 weeks after the initial back injury.

I got a bit stiff yesterday afternoon/evening, but today I am nearly back to normal. I have no pain today and can bend down & over pretty normally.
 
4/27/24 -Day 30 of “The Clear” capsules
BW 248.8

Ate a lot of food yesterday, including pizza for last meal, hence the weight spike. I have had zero side effects on whatever this is. So whatever is in the works, I have been eating, sleeping, lifting, and feeling fine day in and out the last month.

I started taking 40mg testosterone daily from Tuesday through Friday. Then today, Saturday, I took 100mg Masteron Enanthate. So about 200 test & 100 mast total this week, and will ramp that more next week. So the official testing of this is over, in the sense that my androgen levels will be supraphysiological from today forward. But I did receive a second bottle (baggie ) of The Clear and will be continuing this the next 3 weeks in conjunction with the beginning of this blast.
 
4/28/24

Psoas/hip stretch
Cat Camel
Core Rotation against wall

Lat Tie-in stretch
Incline Internal/External Rotators
Incline Williams Extensions

Incline NG DB Press
25,45x15
65,70x30

DB Incline CSR
60,70x20

DB Rolling Tri Extensions
25x12
50 3x12

Standing Calf Machine
80 3x10

Widegrip Pushups
3x20

One-arm Cable Tri Pressdown
22.5 4x25/arm

Pec Deck
120 2x20 slow

Reverse Pec Deck
60 3x35

Went swimming with the fam this morning Back was feeling great all morning, then did some cat-camel and suddenly had low back pain the rest of the afternoon. So I think I need to stay away from any lumbar flexion in any capacity right now while things are cooling off.

Saw some performance increases on everything overall, big pump today.
 
Back has been terrible since last post - been listing a bunch to the right again now, and QL on left side aching from being stretched so constantly. Been doing hip stretches and some 400 lb reverse hypers throughout the day, standing a lot for work for spells (which hurts, but keeps me from getting sucked to the right after sitting), going on 10 min walks and doing bracing drills.

Had to skip training this morning - there was nothing safe or effective I could do, that can’t just be done at home. I wouldn’t even have been able to load my own plates or get up and down from a bench easily had I tried to.

Just letting you all know where I’m at. Been here many times: the way is rough, but I know how to sail these waters! Looking forward to benching tomorrow night in some capacity.
 
Hyde said:
Back has been terrible since last post - been listing a bunch to the right again now, and QL on left side aching from being stretched so constantly. Been doing hip stretches and some 400 lb reverse hypers throughout the day, standing a lot for work for spells (which hurts, but keeps me from getting sucked to the right after sitting), going on 10 min walks and doing bracing drills.

Had to skip training this morning - there was nothing safe or effective I could do, that can’t just be done at home. I wouldn’t even have been able to load my own plates or get up and down from a bench easily had I tried to.

Just letting you all know where I’m at. Been here many times: the way is rough, but I know how to sail these waters! Looking forward to benching tomorrow night in some capacity.
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Sorry to hear! Hopefully a speedy recovery.
 
Hyde said:
Back has been terrible since last post - been listing a bunch to the right again now, and QL on left side aching from being stretched so constantly. Been doing hip stretches and some 400 lb reverse hypers throughout the day, standing a lot for work for spells (which hurts, but keeps me from getting sucked to the right after sitting), going on 10 min walks and doing bracing drills.

Had to skip training this morning - there was nothing safe or effective I could do, that can’t just be done at home. I wouldn’t even have been able to load my own plates or get up and down from a bench easily had I tried to.

Just letting you all know where I’m at. Been here many times: the way is rough, but I know how to sail these waters! Looking forward to benching tomorrow night in some capacity.
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Man I hate to hear that…..You know how to work around it, so hopefully it will heal quickly.
 
5/1/24
BW 247.4

Bird Dogs
Band Pullaparts
Band Angels, Lats & Tris

Floorpress, power bar
45 3x5
135,185x5
235,265x3
290 4x3, 1x5
215 2x12

Widegrip Lat Pulldowns
90,120x12
150x16,18

Seated Incline DB Hammercurls
20,25x12

Lying DB External Rotators
10x12 w/ 8 sec negatives per arm

Bar Cable Tri Pressdown
30x50

Modified my primary bench routine to do all the main work and 1-board volume as Floorpress, which worked out well, even staying on schedule going up 5lbs on work weights despite no leg drive. I just started bumping my gear up last week (got 200 test e & 100 mast e in last week, and 160 test & 100 mast in so far this week) and my traps and upper body already seem to be blowing up & getting stronger. I look like I’m holding more water, but my weight is not going up thankfully (diet has been pretty tight).

I have started microdosing 40mg test daily, and have done a couple shots of 100mg mast e total so far. Feeling good!

Besides my aching back lol. Lots of stretching through the day, as well as bracing drills & core work, & some walking. Did not have to use any ibuprofen today, and I was able to carefully work around my injury in the gym. I’ll see my ART guy tomorrow as well.
 
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