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  1. Hyde

    Journey of a newbie lifter

    Life definitely can impact training, but what’s important is that you still do it to the best of your ability! Great job with that. Maybe start setting aside a little scratch to buy a bar & rack, in case something doesn’t pop up for a bit. $20/wk is something most people can set aside, but...
  2. Hyde

    Segansational's Motivation Log

    Good luck today! You will be very nervous, but try to remember to have fun maxing out! Whatever happens, a first meet is just about getting out there on the platform. It takes some guts to go put a tight stretchy singlet on and let people judge your lifts on their time, away from your gym or...
  3. Hyde

    Slicin' and Dicin'

    You answered your question on Spotos. If you aren’t using your lats to control and hold the weight well, it will be exposed instantly. And it’s harder than just pausing comp bench at the chest, so it builds weakness & reversal power better with less load - but just a bit less though, still...
  4. Hyde

    I’m just not that strong (yet)!

    Gorgeous this week honestly. 48 every morning, 71-75 every afternoon, no humidity, all the trees started turning this last week with lots of beautiful oranges and reds mixed in with the green. Getting a good couple weeks in before the cold looks like. If you don’t like the weather in IL, they...
  5. Hyde

    GP’s Old Man With A Plan Log

    Oil and vinegar is usually what I use too; I was just curious! I was thinking Man I hope he’s using SOME kind of dressing 😆
  6. Hyde

    Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

    Thanks! Just trying to keep my base built up best I can while I wait to step on the gas again. I have bloodwork next Friday; praying for decent lipids so I can I start blasting in November. I don’t necessarily think LDL/ApoB will worsen much until I use any orals with the Ezetimibe/Rosuvastatin...
  7. Hyde

    Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

    10/23/26 BW 218.6 yesterday 10 min Assault Bike Scap Pushups Cat Camel Bench, Texas Powerbar 155x10 221x6 265x3 309x1 Widegrip Bench 205 2x25 Incline DB Bench 90x16,18 DB Rear Delt Flyes 35 2x12 Rope Cable Tri Pressdown 50 2x25 Definitely felt stronger than last Friday. 309 single was...
  8. Hyde

    Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

    No, I’ve never done a meet that didn’t have a squat bar for men. There is a bit of flex in in the Rogue over 600, but it doesn’t really whip. A squat bar definitely helps stabilize bigger weights a bit easier. Just feels better on your shoulders too, because the bar is wider and spreads the load...
  9. Hyde

    Segansational's Motivation Log

    You will want to warm up to a weight heavy enough you feel well-prepared for your 185 opener neurologically - 165 for a top single is likely perfect to open 185. Focus on setting up well before you unrack it, bracing hard, controlling the descent and being explosive all the way to lockout. One...
  10. Hyde

    Rockslide’s Settling In and Making Progress Log

    Don’t punch it until the QL feels better. I tore mine once, then retore it a month later, then the other side tore 3 months after that from doing all the work. Cost me a year of progress healing and getting back.
  11. Hyde

    Mega-Dosing Creatine -Anyone taking or have used 10g or more of creatine a day?

    It could very possibly be safe, but the odds of GI issues go up more you take. Definitely want to test it out off-season or at least far from peak week. Even if others had success, creatine tolerance & response is individual.
  12. Hyde

    GP’s Old Man With A Plan Log

    What kind of dressing do you use on your salads? You always say what’s in them, but not on top - I just realized and made me curious 😝
  13. Hyde

    LOG: Dienedione + The One: first rodeo since 2019

    “Please God, don’t let me embarrass myself in front of this woman.” 😆
  14. Hyde

    Segansational's Motivation Log

    Not if you don’t want to get disqualified in a raw meet for having a second layer under the legs of your singlet. You can’t wear compression/biking briefs or anything - they take it pretty seriously. You can go commando though. But tighty whiteys are the standard.
  15. Hyde

    Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

    Thank you; just keep reminding myself that the key is ultimately to be patient & consistently put in quality work. I need to keep training hard & stick to my diet, but not be in a rush to force either. Chipping away is how this is going to manifest success. Yeah when on blast I’ll need to be...
  16. Hyde

    Segansational's Motivation Log

    This last little touch often can feel a bit heavier still - you have 3 more days to shed fatigue, and you will. Hydrate, get whatever sleep you can, work on those knots & do a little mobility - and don’t sweat the small stuff! Pack your bag ahead of time with your singlet, tshirt, cotton brief...
  17. Hyde

    We cuttin now ✂️

    Just get right back on the diet and push your next reload/hi day back some (restart the carb/calorie cycle if you will, the clock til you have a carb up). You didn’t cause any damage at all, just slowed fatloss progression to your goal. But you are fine man.
  18. Hyde

    LOG: Dienedione + The One: first rodeo since 2019

    Damn! That was good. I’m really impressed the way you were able to breathe and eek out the last 4 reps. Usually after already doing so many reps on things like deadlifts or stones, you cannot recover fast enough in a few breaths to keep going - once you break the rhythm, most guys are finished.
  19. Hyde

    Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

    10/21/26 BW 219.0 Roll Feet 1” Deficit Deadlift, weightlifting bar 45x10 RDL 135x5 RDL 225x3 RDL 275,325,385x3 +belt 435,470,500x3 455x5 SLDL +straps & deadlift belt 365 3x8 alt w/ DB Lateral Raises 30x15 35x12 Happy to see 219.0 on the scale given GH was bumped to 4iu Monday - same weight...
  20. Hyde

    Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

    I wouldn’t necessarily notice half a mm alone, but I could definitely tell if it was a power bar or not. And would certainly notice pulling on one, or benching with a deadlift bar. The weightlifting bar I use at the commercial gym for deadlifts is 28.5, while the Texas powerbar I pulled on last...
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