Hyde’s Strength Odyssey
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Hyde
Legend
Yeah that is wild to me; they must feel so awful. They walk around red tinted and then turn purple - that’s just sticking your head in the sand. When I am turning bright red by end of set, I know my hemoglobin is 18+, RBC over 6.0, etc. Plus when there’s too much blood, it will push blood pressure too (and kidneys accordingly).
I mean realistic limits for stroke & such are higher than practitioners espouse, BUT the goal should not be to find the limits either! Then it’s too late. If you want to play the anabolic game, you need to keep up with the requisite phlebotomy to mitigate the overproduction. Or take less of whatever is raising it for you.
Hyde
Legend
8/7/26
BW 228.8 postWO
5 min Walk
3 min Assault Bike
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
DB Suitcase Carries
Band Pullaparts
Mini 4x25
Dynamic Bench, Texas Powerbar
45x10
vs doubled minibands
45x5
133x3
188 5x3
CG Shouldersaver Bench
298 2x5
Swissbar Rolling Skulls
90x12
140x10
Very solid speed bench session. Things weren’t as tight as last week, so I know I did a good job keeping things more reserved this Wednesday. Got mobile, got some great bench practice in, and hit my tris & rear delts. Feeling good - today is my low day, then load up hard tomorrow for the big one Sunday
BW 228.8 postWO
5 min Walk
3 min Assault Bike
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
DB Suitcase Carries
Band Pullaparts
Mini 4x25
Dynamic Bench, Texas Powerbar
45x10
vs doubled minibands
45x5
133x3
188 5x3
CG Shouldersaver Bench
298 2x5
Swissbar Rolling Skulls
90x12
140x10
Very solid speed bench session. Things weren’t as tight as last week, so I know I did a good job keeping things more reserved this Wednesday. Got mobile, got some great bench practice in, and hit my tris & rear delts. Feeling good - today is my low day, then load up hard tomorrow for the big one Sunday
Hyde
Legend
Friday was only ~1,300 calories coming from protein powder and a Caesar salad. Hit a new low bodyweight Saturday of 226.0lbs, flat but hydrated.
Saturday took 30mg Mk677, swapped my 25mg Var for 20mg Trest Ace, and pushed over 1,250g carbs & broke 7,000 calories over 12 hours. Took my 40mg Tbol at bedtime.
Woke ~238lbs on Sunday at 4am, took my Tbol, and swapped that 25mg Var for 30mg Anadrol with 20mg Halotestin. Hit the gym at 6am weighing 240lbs.
Saturday took 30mg Mk677, swapped my 25mg Var for 20mg Trest Ace, and pushed over 1,250g carbs & broke 7,000 calories over 12 hours. Took my 40mg Tbol at bedtime.
Woke ~238lbs on Sunday at 4am, took my Tbol, and swapped that 25mg Var for 30mg Anadrol with 20mg Halotestin. Hit the gym at 6am weighing 240lbs.
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Is that your first dose of halo? How is it treating you and how do you feel it compares to Tren ace at a low daily dose?
Hyde
Legend
8/9/26
BW 237.8lbs (226.0 yesterday)
Roll feet, back, adductors, quads, ITB
McKenzie Pushups
90/90 hip stretch
Cat Camel
5 min walk
Bird Dogs
KB Suitcase Carries
RFE Split Squats
Squat, Rogue Squatbar
55,165x5
275x3
+Inzer Ergopros & belt
385,474,512,551,578x1 PR
Hang from pullup bar
Deadlift, Texas Deadlift Bar
155x3
265x1
+belt
375,485,540,573x1
Dimmel Deadlifts
265 2x10
Standing Abs vs bands
2 heavy sets of 10-12
3 weeks out, maximal squats and pulls.
578 is just 3lbs more than the 575 bully bar squat I did 6 weeks ago, but I also tore something in my knee then so haven’t been able to train squats for real (507 last week was far & away the heaviest I’ve done & this was 15% more than that). 578 stuck a little in the middle, definitely max effort, and I was terrified of taking it so soon after getting hurt. But 551 had moved fast, I had a 3-man team of spotters, and this was the last opportunity to set up for 600 at the upcoming meet. So I loaded the bar and made it happen!
573 pull was smooth and clean - felt like I could have muscled through 600 after, but doing so wouldn’t set me up for anything particularly meaningful at the meet & I really didn’t feel like risking injury further after such a successful day, or getting absolutely wrecked after a max squat. I’m pretty happy with this after the spinal setbacks the last month. Saving that last brutal pull for the meet
BW 237.8lbs (226.0 yesterday)
Roll feet, back, adductors, quads, ITB
McKenzie Pushups
90/90 hip stretch
Cat Camel
5 min walk
Bird Dogs
KB Suitcase Carries
RFE Split Squats
Squat, Rogue Squatbar
55,165x5
275x3
+Inzer Ergopros & belt
385,474,512,551,578x1 PR
Hang from pullup bar
Deadlift, Texas Deadlift Bar
155x3
265x1
+belt
375,485,540,573x1
Dimmel Deadlifts
265 2x10
Standing Abs vs bands
2 heavy sets of 10-12
3 weeks out, maximal squats and pulls.
578 is just 3lbs more than the 575 bully bar squat I did 6 weeks ago, but I also tore something in my knee then so haven’t been able to train squats for real (507 last week was far & away the heaviest I’ve done & this was 15% more than that). 578 stuck a little in the middle, definitely max effort, and I was terrified of taking it so soon after getting hurt. But 551 had moved fast, I had a 3-man team of spotters, and this was the last opportunity to set up for 600 at the upcoming meet. So I loaded the bar and made it happen!
573 pull was smooth and clean - felt like I could have muscled through 600 after, but doing so wouldn’t set me up for anything particularly meaningful at the meet & I really didn’t feel like risking injury further after such a successful day, or getting absolutely wrecked after a max squat. I’m pretty happy with this after the spinal setbacks the last month. Saving that last brutal pull for the meet
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Hyde
Legend
No, I mentioned taking 10mg before maxing bench Tuesday. I am not using Halo daily, just for a few peaking sessions, so I can’t say.
Initial impressions are that 20mg helped aggression & strength some, but doesn’t really feel like Tren Ace (which also lasts much longer). Halo lasts longer than Tren No Ester, but probably a bit more comparable to that.
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Damn good work brother! Things are coming together and I’m so glad your knee and back held up.8/9/26
BW 237.8lbs (226.0 yesterday)
Roll feet, back, adductors, quads, ITB
McKenzie Pushups
90/90 hip stretch
Cat Camel
5 min walk
Bird Dogs
KB Suitcase Carries
RFE Split Squats
Squat, Rogue Squatbar
55,165x5
275x3
+Inzer Ergopros & belt
385,474,512,551,578x1 PR
Hang from pullup bar
Deadlift, Texas Deadlift Bar
155x3
265x1
+belt
375,485,540,573x1
Dimmel Deadlifts
265 2x10
Standing Abs vs bands
2 heavy sets of 10-12
3 weeks out, maximal squats and pulls.
578 is just 3lbs more than the 575 bully bar squat I did 6 weeks ago, but I also tore something in my knee then so haven’t been able to train squats for real (507 last week was far & away the heaviest I’ve done & this was 15% more than that). 578 stuck a little in the middle, definitely max effort, and I was terrified of taking it so soon after getting hurt. But 551 had moved fast, I had a 3-man team of spotters, and this was the last opportunity to set up for 600 at the upcoming meet. So I loaded the bar and made it happen!
573 pull was smooth and clean - felt like I could have muscled through 600 after, but doing so wouldn’t set me up for anything particularly meaningful at the meet & I really didn’t feel like risking injury further after such a successful day, or getting absolutely wrecked after a max squat. I’m pretty happy with this after the spinal setbacks the last month. Saving that last brutal pull for the meet
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Do you like it better than drol on the peaking sessions? I’m so curious of how I would tolerate it. Tren ace I tolerate very well so far. The highest dail dose I’ve done is 20mgs for two weeks leading up to nationals and 50mgs the morning of the meet. No negatives so speak of at that dose.
Hyde
Legend
Not a big one, but it took some stones!
Me too, no doubt.
Not at 20mg compared to 50 drol, no. I also did use 30mg Anadrol. But again, also different effects. Anadrol just turns up the power dial. Halo has more of a psychological effect, made it easier to get in that headspace to accept the risk of re-injury.
I’ll probably take 20 halo again tomorrow morning for my 93% bench, mainly to keep testing.
sammpedd88
Well-known member
I’m curious to how you think it hits tomorrow. Good luck with the bench test.
gphagan1
Legend
That is great work brother…..congrats on that 573 deadlift PR. And man you are really looking jacked, and you can definitely tell your waist has shrunk. That weight swing from 226 Saturday until you lifted Sunday at 240 gives you a good idea that when you weigh in at 220, that after you carb up and load up on anabolics and MK677 you should be over 230 by the time you start lifting. Looks like you’re really gearing up for an awesome PR Total at 220.8/9/26
BW 237.8lbs (226.0 yesterday)
Roll feet, back, adductors, quads, ITB
McKenzie Pushups
90/90 hip stretch
Cat Camel
5 min walk
Bird Dogs
KB Suitcase Carries
RFE Split Squats
Squat, Rogue Squatbar
55,165x5
275x3
+Inzer Ergopros & belt
385,474,512,551,578x1 PR
Hang from pullup bar
Deadlift, Texas Deadlift Bar
155x3
265x1
+belt
375,485,540,573x1
Dimmel Deadlifts
265 2x10
Standing Abs vs bands
2 heavy sets of 10-12
3 weeks out, maximal squats and pulls.
578 is just 3lbs more than the 575 bully bar squat I did 6 weeks ago, but I also tore something in my knee then so haven’t been able to train squats for real (507 last week was far & away the heaviest I’ve done & this was 15% more than that). 578 stuck a little in the middle, definitely max effort, and I was terrified of taking it so soon after getting hurt. But 551 had moved fast, I had a 3-man team of spotters, and this was the last opportunity to set up for 600 at the upcoming meet. So I loaded the bar and made it happen!
573 pull was smooth and clean - felt like I could have muscled through 600 after, but doing so wouldn’t set me up for anything particularly meaningful at the meet & I really didn’t feel like risking injury further after such a successful day, or getting absolutely wrecked after a max squat. I’m pretty happy with this after the spinal setbacks the last month. Saving that last brutal pull for the meet
Rockslide
Member
Are weigh ins morning of or evening before ?
I’ve always wanted to try halo for fun.
I ran 17-alpha- methyl-dht (mestanolone) back in 2007. Was awesome. I got it on clearance before the ban for like $10, I think the product was called methyl rage. I think I went from doing like 8-10 pull ups to 5 pull-ups with a 45 lb dumbbell hanging. Put me in a zone unlike anything I have ever taken. Was like a triple scoop of dmaa without my heart exploding
I’m a sucker for the exotics though.
I’ve always wanted to try halo for fun.
I ran 17-alpha- methyl-dht (mestanolone) back in 2007. Was awesome. I got it on clearance before the ban for like $10, I think the product was called methyl rage. I think I went from doing like 8-10 pull ups to 5 pull-ups with a 45 lb dumbbell hanging. Put me in a zone unlike anything I have ever taken. Was like a triple scoop of dmaa without my heart exploding
I’m a sucker for the exotics though.
Hyde
Legend
I did 20mg Halo today with my 40 Tbol and 25 Var. Honestly didn’t notice any aggression, but I was in a good motivated mood & felt powerful when I lifted.
I will probably take 30mg at the meet in my stack.
That is great work brother…..congrats on that 573 deadlift PR. And man you are really looking jacked, and you can definitely tell your waist has shrunk. That weight swing from 226 Saturday until you lifted Sunday at 240 gives you a good idea that when you weigh in at 220, that after you carb up and load up on anabolics and MK677 you should be over 230 by the time you start lifting. Looks like you’re really gearing up for an awesome PR Total at 220.
Thank you; honestly considering I’ll just be cutting and re-adding some water I expect to be very similar weight to this, definitely 235+.
Scale opens 24 hours out. Since this will be a 2-session competition with men in the 2pm session Sunday, weighins won’t begin until 2pm Saturday prior.
I’ve heard that was a similarly good preWO compound from people who tried methyl rage; Steve said it was very popular.
Hyde
Legend
8/11/26
BW 229.0
Ham stretch
3 min Assault Bike
Band Warmup
Scap Pushups
Bird Dogs
Bench, Texas Powerbar
45x10
155x5
221x3
265,309,325,342x1
298x3
1-Board Press
309x5,8
DB Lateral Raises
30,35x15
Seated DB Rear Delt Flyes
40 2x10
Feeling good. Took 94% of my max done last week. Relaxed a little at the bottom during the pause with 342 accidentally & it still blasted right up, easy money. Chest was pumped up hard after second set of 1-board.
BW 229.0
Ham stretch
3 min Assault Bike
Band Warmup
Scap Pushups
Bird Dogs
Bench, Texas Powerbar
45x10
155x5
221x3
265,309,325,342x1
298x3
1-Board Press
309x5,8
DB Lateral Raises
30,35x15
Seated DB Rear Delt Flyes
40 2x10
Feeling good. Took 94% of my max done last week. Relaxed a little at the bottom during the pause with 342 accidentally & it still blasted right up, easy money. Chest was pumped up hard after second set of 1-board.
Rockslide
Member
So enough time to do a little water cut before hitting scales and a pretty solid glycogen/carb load. Assuming you are going to test run that at some point between now and then. I’m sure you could be sitting at 240ish right before climbing under the bar Sunday. Ever a point where too much glycogen/water is too much from a performance standpoint powerlifting ?
Yeah the methyl-dht was awesome. Zero anabolic potential but gyno just temporarily melted away, everything hardened up and just amazing euphoric workouts in the zone . Cause me a tiny bit of shedding though and nothing else ever has. I want to say a saw a post years back and people said was one of the worst things ever for shedding …. Makes sense being methyl -dht. I think it’s still produced for breast cancer in Japan (theoretically) although with all the newer breast cancer treatment it might not actually ever be produced/used
Hyde
Legend
There is ALWAYS time to watercut - you simply need to reverse engineer the cutoff timing from weighins. You just saw the test run; with this diet, I do it on a lesser scale every single weekend. This weekend, I pushed it for real - 14lbs up in 20 hours. Only difference will be an extra gallon of fluid since I’ll have cut that water, with more sodium.
No, not unless you have trash grip and hands were somehow still too bloated come deadlift time to hang on. But that’s at the end of the meet, so guys who have issues with hand swelling from very heavy benches can use bags of ice to bring them down prior.
Segansational
Well-known member
Hyde
Legend
Lol I am NOT 240, except supercompensated after loading massively & from driving hyper-retention with the single MK & Trest administrations. I was 228 yesterday and 226.4 this morning.
Thank you though!
Dustin07
Legend
MrKleen73
Legend
Oh, I assumed those pics of the squat, and deads that you posted were after the big carb load for the strength test while you were 240, well 237.8, I just rounded up.
Hyde
Legend
Yes, I literally did weigh 240 there. But I am currently living under 230lbs day in and out, and generally training there 3/4 sessions. So my physique is a product of being that composition routinely - it feels disingenuous to represent myself otherwise.
Hyde
Legend
8/12/26
BW 226.4
6 min Incline Walk
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
KB Single-leg Deadlifts
Bumper Suitcase Carries
Paused Hi-bar Squat
45,135x5
+belt & triple-ply sleeves
275,365,405,430x3
BB RDLs
45,135,225x5
+belt
315,365,415x5
Dynamic Deadlifts, stiffbar
365x1
455 5x1 every 15 seconds
Had a lot going on packing for Oklahoma City for America’s Strongest Master this weekend: didn’t get to the gym til late, hadn’t had my coffee in hours, and I was just tired driving there. Thought about buying some caffeine at the gas station to slam but really didn’t want to be up all night before setting out early. Changed the music on the radio, changed my mindset, and proceeded to knock out some great secondary squat/pull work - completely forgot I was ever tired!
Told myself that this was supposed to be moderate session & I don’t need extra caffeine or to feel perfect to lift these weights. Good reminder to myself that the internal commitment to act is more important than anything else!
BW 226.4
6 min Incline Walk
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
KB Single-leg Deadlifts
Bumper Suitcase Carries
Paused Hi-bar Squat
45,135x5
+belt & triple-ply sleeves
275,365,405,430x3
BB RDLs
45,135,225x5
+belt
315,365,415x5
Dynamic Deadlifts, stiffbar
365x1
455 5x1 every 15 seconds
Had a lot going on packing for Oklahoma City for America’s Strongest Master this weekend: didn’t get to the gym til late, hadn’t had my coffee in hours, and I was just tired driving there. Thought about buying some caffeine at the gas station to slam but really didn’t want to be up all night before setting out early. Changed the music on the radio, changed my mindset, and proceeded to knock out some great secondary squat/pull work - completely forgot I was ever tired!
Told myself that this was supposed to be moderate session & I don’t need extra caffeine or to feel perfect to lift these weights. Good reminder to myself that the internal commitment to act is more important than anything else!
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Smart move! No need to push when and where it’s not needed.
Good luck to Mrs. Hyde…I hope she kills it!
Hyde
Legend
Never been to OK before; I cannot believe how nice the temp is here at 100+ with how dry it is. Feels 20 degrees cooler than IL. I mean 104 in direct sun is brutal anywhere, but temp without humidity in shade is money. This morning was “83” and feels like I’m on vacation at the beach with the breeze - need to move here! At home 68* is pouring sweat in training.
Dustin07
Legend
I love that tbh. Love him or hate him, Mark Bell said at one point something along the lines of "you aren't going to have time to take preWO to lift a car off a baby, so you shouldn't grow dependant on it". I think about that a lot. I know Layne has posted lots of studies showing how caffiene absolutely does increase performance, but I also feel its often more mental for me, its a part of the routine to get my mindset ready for going ham.
what would a person do without access to a bath? not really something I have to worry about since I don't compete anymore but I think about that a lot since my wife opted for a large double shower instead of a tub when she did the remodel (which has its perks, bow chica wow wow)One hot epsom bath of moderate length early morning should do it!
Never been to OK that I can remember either but people say I'm crazy when 104 in vegas or arizona feels great to me! its so dry that the sweat evaporates before it has time to stain your armpits lol
Good luck!!!!