BamBam0319
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You don't have to lie, man, no judgment here... You can admit you took and edited those photos yourself 
Hastur's Journey - SUP3R-11/SUP3R-EPI/SUP3R-4/SUP3R-1/TR3ST Log (Sponsored)
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Jebrook
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Nice vascularity bruh. My wife is a nurse and would call that porn
.Hastur
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You don't have to lie, man, no judgment here... You can admit you took and edited those photos yourself
Hahaha, I swear, I'm innocent!
Nice vascularity bruh. My wife is a nurse and would call that porn
Thanks, bro! Haha, donating blood is easy as can be. Never once have I been told 'we cant find a vein'.
Donna
New member
Very nice arms Hastur...
Hastur
Well-known member
Thanks, Donna! The pump was crazy with the short rest periods, I think the pictures actually do justice to how it felt, haha.
Hastur
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Think I see gains.... How are the sides treating you? Still running ex-stane eod? Bp a little high but post workout, maybe not so bad resting?
The sides are fine! Really, only blood pressure and resting heart rate, and for all I'm on I think it's incredible those are the only side effects I'm experiencing! Still running Exem EOD, no itchy nipples, no sensitivity, no bloating. Still unsure about how to best handle my BP/RHR, could have been elevated from working out, but I have a high stress job and lifestyle, and don't sleep like regular people do. It doesn't affect my performance at work, but it does take a toll on the body over time.
Adam1
Member
The lack of sides is amazing!
Hastur
Well-known member
It really is, and as I've dialed back my stimulants, it's been much easier to mitigate the only real side effect I'm experiencing! I just got my CONQU3R UNLEASHED Stim-Free today, and I didn't feel like I was going to explode while lifting. Clearly this amount of anabolics doesn't mix well with high stimulant intake, at least personally speaking.
Hastur
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~UPDATE:
-Did my 60m LISS on an empty stomach this morning, as usual. Unknown distance, unknown heart rate. Outside on the gravel driveway.
-Weighed in at 202lbs, up 2lbs from yesterday. Weight is still fluctuating on a day-to-day basis, but not TOO much.
05/25/16 - Wednesday - Back/Triceps
*Skipped usual Pre-Workout Cardio
*Barbell Deadlift - 1
(Target: Gluteus Maximus)
1x10x135lbs
1x8x225lbs
1x6x315lbs (Put on belt, applied chalk to hands, switched to mixed grip)
2x3x405lbs (PR for volume)
1x1x405lbs (Was tired)
(Last week I went for 1x1x485lbs and failed, so this week I dialed it back)
*Lever T-bar Row (plate loaded) - 2
(Target: Back, General)
4x12x100lbs (Close grip) (+2 reps per set from last time)
*Cable Straight Back Seated Row - 3
(Target: Back, General)
3x8x14-plates (140lbs) (+20lbs, -1 set from last time)
*Lever Straight Back Seated Row (with chest pad) - 4
(Target: Back, General)
4x10x12-plates (120lbs) (+20lbs)
(Don't feel these in back as much)
*Cable Pulldown - 5
(Target: Latissimus Dorsi)
4x8x10-plates (100lbs) (+20, -2 reps per set from last time)
(The last two reps on the 4th set weren't that great, not down far enough)
*Dumbbell Shrug - 6
(Target: Trapezius, Upper)
1x15x45lbs
1x15x55lbs
1x15x65lbs (+7 reps from last time)
1x8x75lbs (+2 reps from last time)
*Cable Pushdown (with rope attachment) - 7
(Target: Triceps Brachii)
1x10x6-plates (60lbs) (+2 reps from last time)
2x8x6-plates (60lbs)
3x10x4-plates (40lbs)
*Post-Workout Cardio - 30m LISS on Elliptical (Heart Rate was 116-120pm, down 5-16bpm from last week, about 60% of Maximum Heart Rate)
~Summary:
**Total Exercises: 7 (Same amount)
**Total Sets: 31 (+1 set from last time)
**Total Reps: 284 (+12 reps from last time)
~Notes:
-This is my first workout using CONQU3R UNLEASHED Stim-Free, and I think the effect on my heart rate shows in my post-workout cardio.
-Lifted solo, no training partner today.
-Got several people noticing and commenting on my appearance, saying how I look ripped/jacked/veiny, etc.
-Felt like I had a good workout, it was like a steady improvement across all exercises I'd say. I was even able to find pleasure in just doing 2x3x405lbs instead of attempting a one rep max.
-Did my 60m LISS on an empty stomach this morning, as usual. Unknown distance, unknown heart rate. Outside on the gravel driveway.
-Weighed in at 202lbs, up 2lbs from yesterday. Weight is still fluctuating on a day-to-day basis, but not TOO much.
05/25/16 - Wednesday - Back/Triceps
*Skipped usual Pre-Workout Cardio
*Barbell Deadlift - 1
(Target: Gluteus Maximus)
1x10x135lbs
1x8x225lbs
1x6x315lbs (Put on belt, applied chalk to hands, switched to mixed grip)
2x3x405lbs (PR for volume)
1x1x405lbs (Was tired)
(Last week I went for 1x1x485lbs and failed, so this week I dialed it back)
*Lever T-bar Row (plate loaded) - 2
(Target: Back, General)
4x12x100lbs (Close grip) (+2 reps per set from last time)
*Cable Straight Back Seated Row - 3
(Target: Back, General)
3x8x14-plates (140lbs) (+20lbs, -1 set from last time)
*Lever Straight Back Seated Row (with chest pad) - 4
(Target: Back, General)
4x10x12-plates (120lbs) (+20lbs)
(Don't feel these in back as much)
*Cable Pulldown - 5
(Target: Latissimus Dorsi)
4x8x10-plates (100lbs) (+20, -2 reps per set from last time)
(The last two reps on the 4th set weren't that great, not down far enough)
*Dumbbell Shrug - 6
(Target: Trapezius, Upper)
1x15x45lbs
1x15x55lbs
1x15x65lbs (+7 reps from last time)
1x8x75lbs (+2 reps from last time)
*Cable Pushdown (with rope attachment) - 7
(Target: Triceps Brachii)
1x10x6-plates (60lbs) (+2 reps from last time)
2x8x6-plates (60lbs)
3x10x4-plates (40lbs)
*Post-Workout Cardio - 30m LISS on Elliptical (Heart Rate was 116-120pm, down 5-16bpm from last week, about 60% of Maximum Heart Rate)
~Summary:
**Total Exercises: 7 (Same amount)
**Total Sets: 31 (+1 set from last time)
**Total Reps: 284 (+12 reps from last time)
~Notes:
-This is my first workout using CONQU3R UNLEASHED Stim-Free, and I think the effect on my heart rate shows in my post-workout cardio.
-Lifted solo, no training partner today.
-Got several people noticing and commenting on my appearance, saying how I look ripped/jacked/veiny, etc.
-Felt like I had a good workout, it was like a steady improvement across all exercises I'd say. I was even able to find pleasure in just doing 2x3x405lbs instead of attempting a one rep max.
Adam1
Member
Yeah, me either. Might reduce or even completely alleviate the chewing muscle pump...I am going to try that CONQU3R. I currently use a stim- free that I really like. Liked high stim pre-workouts for so long and decided to go caffeine and otherwise stim free completely. After a detox period I reintroduced caffeine via coffee exclusively which really is a treat anymore. Does CONQU3R give you that skin tingle?
Hastur
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Nope! No skin tingle here! I found myself pleasantly surprised by how much I liked the Stim-Free CONQU3R, though the taste is different due to the adaptogens used instead of stimulants. But if I can get a decent pump, maintain good focus, keep going in the gym, all while keeping my blood pressure and heart rate in check while on cycle, I'm all for it. I'm so glad I got this for the rest of my cycle!
Hastur
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Haha, I feel ya, man. I am not a fan of the tingle, it goes into my ears and eyes and actually making lifting less pleasant. Hard to focus on the weights when your body feels oddly itchy. CONQU3R you feel only in a good way, with the stim-free the focus is there, the energy is up without being jittery or leading to a crash, and the pump is fantastic without hindering your sets.
Hastur
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~UPDATE: 05/27/16 (Friday)
-Did my 60m LISS on an empty stomach this morning, as usual. Unknown distance, unknown heart rate. Outside on the gravel driveway.
-Weighed in at 204lbs, same as yesterday. So, I'm currently up 10lbs from my starting weight, though it has been fluctuating on a day-to-day basis.
Friday Workout - Legs/Shoulders
*Skipped Pre-Workout Cardio
*Barbell Squat - 1
(Target: Quadriceps)
1x10x45lbs (Bar)
1x10x135lbs
1x10x185lbs
1x10x225lbs (Used belt)
1x8x275lbs (Used belt, and wider stance with feet touching squat rack)
1x6x315lbs (Used belt, and wider stance with feet touching squat rack)
1x8x275lbs (Used belt, and wider stance with feet touching squat rack)
1x10x225lbs (Used belt)
1x10x185lbs
1x10x135lbs
*Lever Kneeling Leg Curl (plate loaded) - 2
(Target: Hamstrings)
3x12x45lbs {+2 reps per set from last week}
*Lever Standing Calf Raise - 3
(Target: Gastrocnemius)
4x14x200lbs {+2 reps per set from last week}
*Barbell Shoulder Press - 4
(Target: Deltoid, Anterior)
1x10x45lbs (Bar)
1x10x95lbs
1x8x135lbs
3x5x135lbs
*Lever Lateral Raise (plate loaded) - 5
(Target: Deltoid, Lateral)
3x8x25lbs
*Lever Seated Reverse Fly (overhand grip) - 6
(Target: Deltoid, Posterior)
4x10x100lbs {+1 set and +2 reps per set from last time}
*Post-Workout Cardio - 20m on Stairmaster
~Summary:
**Total Exercises: 6
**Total Sets: 30
**Total Reps: 291
~Notes:
-Lifted solo, no partner/spotter. So as usual when I lift alone, I kept the rest periods shorter, and the combination of higher reps and short rest periods gives me such a pump that it literally prevents me from lifting heavier. This is not an issue at the lower rep ranges, or with longer rests between sets...
~Possible Side Effects Update:
-Acne (None)
-Bloating/Water Retention (None)
-Nipple Sensitivity/Estrogenic Side Effects (None)
-Aggression (None, that I am aware of at least)
-Lethargy (None, at least not that I can tell)
-Elevated Mood/Confidence (None, I feel pretty much the same as always)
-Increased Hunger/Appetite (Minimal, the last day or two I've had slightly increased cravings/tempation but not bad)
-Elevated LDL, Lowered HDL (Hard to determine without blood tests)
-Liver Issues (Without bloods, hard to tell, but no methyl's in this cycle, and urine is not dark)
-Hair Loss (Hard to determine, essentially bald as is)
-Body Hair Growth (Hard to determine, already excessively hairy)
-Prostate Issues (Initially difficulty urinating to a small degree, but this passed)
-High Blood Pressure (Yes, above baseline, but not at dangerous levels)
-High Resting Heart Rate (Yes, above baseline, but not at dangerous levels)
-Increased Body Temperature (Yes, most noticeably at night while sleeping, frequent night sweats)
-Suppressed HPTA (Yes, 'visibly')
-Elevated or Suppressed Libido (Suppressed)
The 12.5mg pharma Exemestane every other day is still keeping the 100mg/day Trest (TD/Oral) in check.
-Did my 60m LISS on an empty stomach this morning, as usual. Unknown distance, unknown heart rate. Outside on the gravel driveway.
-Weighed in at 204lbs, same as yesterday. So, I'm currently up 10lbs from my starting weight, though it has been fluctuating on a day-to-day basis.
Friday Workout - Legs/Shoulders
*Skipped Pre-Workout Cardio
*Barbell Squat - 1
(Target: Quadriceps)
1x10x45lbs (Bar)
1x10x135lbs
1x10x185lbs
1x10x225lbs (Used belt)
1x8x275lbs (Used belt, and wider stance with feet touching squat rack)
1x6x315lbs (Used belt, and wider stance with feet touching squat rack)
1x8x275lbs (Used belt, and wider stance with feet touching squat rack)
1x10x225lbs (Used belt)
1x10x185lbs
1x10x135lbs
*Lever Kneeling Leg Curl (plate loaded) - 2
(Target: Hamstrings)
3x12x45lbs {+2 reps per set from last week}
*Lever Standing Calf Raise - 3
(Target: Gastrocnemius)
4x14x200lbs {+2 reps per set from last week}
*Barbell Shoulder Press - 4
(Target: Deltoid, Anterior)
1x10x45lbs (Bar)
1x10x95lbs
1x8x135lbs
3x5x135lbs
*Lever Lateral Raise (plate loaded) - 5
(Target: Deltoid, Lateral)
3x8x25lbs
*Lever Seated Reverse Fly (overhand grip) - 6
(Target: Deltoid, Posterior)
4x10x100lbs {+1 set and +2 reps per set from last time}
*Post-Workout Cardio - 20m on Stairmaster
~Summary:
**Total Exercises: 6
**Total Sets: 30
**Total Reps: 291
~Notes:
-Lifted solo, no partner/spotter. So as usual when I lift alone, I kept the rest periods shorter, and the combination of higher reps and short rest periods gives me such a pump that it literally prevents me from lifting heavier. This is not an issue at the lower rep ranges, or with longer rests between sets...
~Possible Side Effects Update:
-Acne (None)
-Bloating/Water Retention (None)
-Nipple Sensitivity/Estrogenic Side Effects (None)
-Aggression (None, that I am aware of at least)
-Lethargy (None, at least not that I can tell)
-Elevated Mood/Confidence (None, I feel pretty much the same as always)
-Increased Hunger/Appetite (Minimal, the last day or two I've had slightly increased cravings/tempation but not bad)
-Elevated LDL, Lowered HDL (Hard to determine without blood tests)
-Liver Issues (Without bloods, hard to tell, but no methyl's in this cycle, and urine is not dark)
-Hair Loss (Hard to determine, essentially bald as is)
-Body Hair Growth (Hard to determine, already excessively hairy)
-Prostate Issues (Initially difficulty urinating to a small degree, but this passed)
-High Blood Pressure (Yes, above baseline, but not at dangerous levels)
-High Resting Heart Rate (Yes, above baseline, but not at dangerous levels)
-Increased Body Temperature (Yes, most noticeably at night while sleeping, frequent night sweats)
-Suppressed HPTA (Yes, 'visibly')
-Elevated or Suppressed Libido (Suppressed)
The 12.5mg pharma Exemestane every other day is still keeping the 100mg/day Trest (TD/Oral) in check.
Hastur
Well-known member
Thanks, bro! I'd like to address the lack of symmetry between my left and right legs, Left Calf and Left Thigh are both 3/4in smaller than Right Calf and Right Thigh. I'm not sure if I should add in Unilateral (single-limb) exercises on Leg day or what the best course of action would be.
GNO
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I like to do leg extension one leg at a time for this reason. I also work my hamstrings one leg at a time sometimes too.
deepseajs
Active member
Same exact issue here. I'm going to start doing single leg extensions and curls
deepseajs
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Dma378
Legend
Not quite Death Metal enough for me.
deepseajs
Active member
I don't really know how to describe those guys lol. A couple of their songs get me going tho
Jebrook
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Ive always been very right leg dominant in sports. The right leg was my power/pivot. Like a 1-2 inch difference in calves. After an ACL rupture this translated to quads, hams, everything. It was really noticeable. I did a lot of single leg stuff which helped but the biggest thing that helped was relearning how to walk and climb stairs by forcing myself to become left leg dominant. Currently about a half inch difference in calves and quads.
Hastur
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Very cool, brother! I dig the technicality and speed, the theme and lyrical content is very metal as well. \\m// Just before you shared this link, I was toe-tapping to Gorgasm's last album, which I quite enjoyed. Have you listened to 'Destined to Violate'?
Also, I'm still waiting for Necrophagist to drop another album... In the meantime, I look up covers, and damn. This is impressive speed...
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Glad to hear I'm not alone! Haha. I was thinking about doing the same, and adding either heavier weight or higher reps to my smaller non-dominant side to build it up quicker.
And that's a shame, Jebrook! I can't imagine an ACL rupture. I'm surprised just forcing yourself to become left leg dominate helped close the gap in difference so much! I might need to be more conscious of that!
Dma378
Legend
That dude nailed that song. At 20% faster!!
And what can old Muhammed even be doing that is so demanding that this album hasn't happened. I can easily say it would be the single most anticipated release in the history of Death Metal. Easy, no comparison. And there have been some long-awaited ones.
And what can old Muhammed even be doing that is so demanding that this album hasn't happened. I can easily say it would be the single most anticipated release in the history of Death Metal. Easy, no comparison. And there have been some long-awaited ones.
Hastur
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I agree! Destined to Violate felt like it was done right, it doesn't sound to me like it was recorded in 2014 honestly, it has a more old school sound to it that I appreciate. And I had heard forever ago Muhammed was waiting until he was done with college to release the album, but he HAS to be done by now. It really is the most anticipated release in the history of Death Metal, people have been waiting so long it's become a meme...
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Hastur
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~UPDATE:
-Skipped my 60m LISS on an empty stomach this morning, and my usual weigh in. Realized that my gym is closed for Memorial Day on Monday, and that they close on Sundays by 5:00pm, so I rushed to get ready to go.
05/29/16 - Sunday - Chest/Biceps/Forearms
*Skipped Pre-Workout Cardio (Same as last time)
*Barbell Bench Press - 1
(Target: Pectoralis Major, Sternal)
1x10x45lbs (Bar)
1x10x135lbs
1x10x185lbs (Possibly the highest weight I've gotten 10 reps on for Bench)
2x5x205lbs (Tried for a 6th rep on both sets and required some assistance)
1x6x195lbs (Tried for a 7th rep and required some assistance)
1x5x185lbs (Tried for a 6th rep and required some assistance)
*Barbell Incline Bench Press - 2
(Target: Pectoralis Major, Clavicular)
1x10x135lbs
1x8x135lbs (Tried for 10 reps, had major assistance on last 2 reps to the point where they don't count)
1x4x135lbs
1x3x135lbs (Every rep was assisted, this set doesn't even count, it was a lot of pushing in vain)
(Did much worse on Incline this time than I did last time, I don't know if I was fatigued from the assisted reps earlier or what)
*Pectoral Fly (Lever Seated Fly) - 3
(Target: Pectoralis Major, Sternal)
4x8x115lbs (+15lbs and -2 reps per set from last time)
1x5x100lbs (-5 reps per set from last time)
1x8x85lbs (-15lbs and -2 reps per set from last time)
(Feel these in my armpits more than my chest for some odd reason, perhaps my form is compromised and I'm cheating? And thus not hitting the chest?)
*Dumbbell Curl - 4
(Target: Biceps Brachii)
4x8x35lbs (+5lbs and -2 reps per set over last time)
(Last few reps on the 4th set weren't quality)
*Dumbbell Concentration Curl - 5
(Target: Brachialis)
4x8x30lbs (+1 set from last time)
*Dumbbell Hammer Curl - 6
(Target: Brachioradialis)
4x8x25lbs (+2 reps per set on the last 2 sets from last time)
*Post-Workout Cardio - 20m Stairmaster at Level 5. (Sweat more than I do on the Elliptical)
~Summary:
**Total Exercises: 6 (Same as last time)
**Total Sets: 29 (Same as last time)
**Total Reps: 217 (-6 reps from last time)
~Notes:
-Had a spotter for the first half of my lift, he pushed me to go to failure, and I think that really fatigued me to the point where my Incline Bench was worse the week prior.
-Pretty sub-par workout, honestly. My upper body strength is pathetic, for lack of a better term. I can't really expect this cycle to fix this, I've exercised for 12 years and for whatever reason there are certain things about my body that just do not change, upper body strength is one of them. (The others being: inability to achieve a low body fat percentage, propensity to gain weight quickly...)
-Skipped my 60m LISS on an empty stomach this morning, and my usual weigh in. Realized that my gym is closed for Memorial Day on Monday, and that they close on Sundays by 5:00pm, so I rushed to get ready to go.
05/29/16 - Sunday - Chest/Biceps/Forearms
*Skipped Pre-Workout Cardio (Same as last time)
*Barbell Bench Press - 1
(Target: Pectoralis Major, Sternal)
1x10x45lbs (Bar)
1x10x135lbs
1x10x185lbs (Possibly the highest weight I've gotten 10 reps on for Bench)
2x5x205lbs (Tried for a 6th rep on both sets and required some assistance)
1x6x195lbs (Tried for a 7th rep and required some assistance)
1x5x185lbs (Tried for a 6th rep and required some assistance)
*Barbell Incline Bench Press - 2
(Target: Pectoralis Major, Clavicular)
1x10x135lbs
1x8x135lbs (Tried for 10 reps, had major assistance on last 2 reps to the point where they don't count)
1x4x135lbs
1x3x135lbs (Every rep was assisted, this set doesn't even count, it was a lot of pushing in vain)
(Did much worse on Incline this time than I did last time, I don't know if I was fatigued from the assisted reps earlier or what)
*Pectoral Fly (Lever Seated Fly) - 3
(Target: Pectoralis Major, Sternal)
4x8x115lbs (+15lbs and -2 reps per set from last time)
1x5x100lbs (-5 reps per set from last time)
1x8x85lbs (-15lbs and -2 reps per set from last time)
(Feel these in my armpits more than my chest for some odd reason, perhaps my form is compromised and I'm cheating? And thus not hitting the chest?)
*Dumbbell Curl - 4
(Target: Biceps Brachii)
4x8x35lbs (+5lbs and -2 reps per set over last time)
(Last few reps on the 4th set weren't quality)
*Dumbbell Concentration Curl - 5
(Target: Brachialis)
4x8x30lbs (+1 set from last time)
*Dumbbell Hammer Curl - 6
(Target: Brachioradialis)
4x8x25lbs (+2 reps per set on the last 2 sets from last time)
*Post-Workout Cardio - 20m Stairmaster at Level 5. (Sweat more than I do on the Elliptical)
~Summary:
**Total Exercises: 6 (Same as last time)
**Total Sets: 29 (Same as last time)
**Total Reps: 217 (-6 reps from last time)
~Notes:
-Had a spotter for the first half of my lift, he pushed me to go to failure, and I think that really fatigued me to the point where my Incline Bench was worse the week prior.
-Pretty sub-par workout, honestly. My upper body strength is pathetic, for lack of a better term. I can't really expect this cycle to fix this, I've exercised for 12 years and for whatever reason there are certain things about my body that just do not change, upper body strength is one of them. (The others being: inability to achieve a low body fat percentage, propensity to gain weight quickly...)
GNO
Well-known member
Don't get discouraged bro. Some body parts & exercises are stronger than others, weird af really but that's life. Overall you are pretty strong.
Genetics are a b*tch but I know you will ENDUR3 and eventually TR1UMPH (shameless promotion:bad
Hastur
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Don't get discouraged bro. Some body parts & exercises are stronger than others, weird af really but that's life. Overall you are pretty strong.
Genetics are a b*tch but I know you will ENDUR3 and eventually TR1UMPH (shameless promotion:bad
Thanks, bro! It's really weird, having 13in biceps and 16in calves, I'm the only person in my gym with these proportions that I've seen. The majority of my gym is Benching 225-500lbs, I'm one of like 4 people capable of Deadlifting 475lbs. It's very strange.
I should probably keep in mind that at 6 exercises per workout, 3-4 sets per exercise, and 8-12 reps per set, this is more hypertrophy training than strength training. I mean, I just did 29 sets and 217 reps, which would be far too much in most strength training routines. I suppose I gravitate towards this style while on cycle for the better recomping effect I see from it versus lower sets and lower reps.
HIT4ME
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You are the real deal. It is funny, everyone is always concerned about their bench, but how handy is that movement in real life? I pick sh1t up all the time in the real world that deads and squats have made possible.
GNO
Well-known member
This. My deadlift PR is almost double my bench PR lol.
Hastur
Well-known member
I know what you mean, bro! That's another thing, I DO like high volume. Having done 5x5 initially, I enjoyed the Strength gains I saw on it, but I never got a pump, and I never broke a sweat.
Thanks, brother! That is very true, my chest strength has never been as useful in my day-to-day life as my Squat and Deadlift strength has proven to be.
Haha, this is actually pretty accurate for me as well. I haven't tested my 1RM on Bench in a long time though, doesn't hold the same interest to me. But I Deadlifted 475lbs about 2-3 weeks ago, so half of that would be 237.5lbs, and that sounds accurate if I can only get 5 reps at 205lbs. *Checks the Internet* According to one websites One-Rep Max Calculator, if I do 5 reps of 205lbs, my one rep max is 231lbs. But I'm not sure how accurate these are, for Deadlifting 475lbs for 1, I should be able to do 6 reps at 405lbs according to it. And yet, I did 2x3x405lbs... 6 continuous reps sounds VERY difficult, haha.
Dma378
Legend
Deadlifting is such an ego lift. I used to find it hard to not keep adding plates after each set, it just looks and feels impressive. Just as you know how many people can pull 475, they know you can. Why? Because people look.
But In terms of physique changing effects, nothing has worked like 6-7 sets of 10-12 reps. Pulling 315-335 for 3 sets of 10 (easily) is as impressive as 1 pull with 8+ plates.
But In terms of physique changing effects, nothing has worked like 6-7 sets of 10-12 reps. Pulling 315-335 for 3 sets of 10 (easily) is as impressive as 1 pull with 8+ plates.
Hastur
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I don't disagree, it really is an ego lift. It gives me a quick sense of accomplishment or achievement to set a personal record on it, because it is by far the easiest list to add weight to. I'd love to check my ego at the door (fully) but for some reason I still attempt one-rep maxes on Deadlift, perhaps just to keep me motivated when I'm making zero progress on the Bench Press, which kills my motivation by comparison.
No doubt 3x10x315lbs is as impressive as 1 pull with 8+ plates (1x405lbs is relatively easy compared to 10x315lbs, for myself at least). And I also don't doubt it has physique changing effects far beyond one-rep maxes. Perhaps I need to step back and re-evaluate my goals further, I know can't have it all.
GNO
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For me 3x10x315lbs is much easier than 1x 405lbs lol
GNO
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That's why I love it! If I don't sweat like I'm doing cardio my workout is a failure lol. Def try it...
Joedoubledose
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Deads for the win
Hastur
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Volume Deads = DOMS from Hams to Traps
That's an awful lot of agreement, I suppose I'll plan on doing 3x10x315lbs on Wednesday. I get the feeling last weeks 2x3x405lbs will feel easier by comparison. Though if it's somehow easy, maybe I'll kick up the total sets or increase the weight. I honestly don't know what to expect for volume training on Deadlifts! Other than DOMS.
GNO
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That's an awful lot of agreement, I suppose I'll plan on doing 3x10x315lbs on Wednesday. I get the feeling last weeks 2x3x405lbs will feel easier by comparison. Though if it's somehow easy, maybe I'll kick up the total sets or increase the weight. I honestly don't know what to expect for volume training on Deadlifts! Other than DOMS.
Embrace the pain!
GNO
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Don't allow it to hinder you...
2-3G Taurine pre/intra is my go to on cycle
Hastur
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I take 4g pre and 4g post, since I am prone to pumps/cramps. Hopefully that's enough. One cycle while I was doing squats, I got a glute cramp at the bottom of a heavy squat, nearly hit the ground. Ever since I've been sure to take my Taurine, haha. Still, I'll get mini cramps from time to time, especially if the cycle is strong.
Hastur
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~MAJOR UPDATE:
It's the first of the month, so I took my monthly measurements, and wow...
Now last month I took my measurements at 6:05pm, I'm not sure how much the difference in time will skew the measurements, because today's measurements were taken within 30m of waking up, prior to morning cardio, so the blood hadn't flowed much.
I did not expect these drastic changes in one month, I'm shocked! Is it mostly glycogen storage? Water weight? I swear that my waist is more defined and looks flatter, so the fact it's up via measurement is really strange to me...
~Personal Statistics/Measurements: (June 1st, 2016 - Wednesday at 10:35am) {Changes since May 1st, 2016}
[Taken while muscles were relaxed and cold, not skewed by flexing or recent physical activity. In standing position, with arms hanging down using a vinyl tape measure.]
*Gender: Male
*Age: 27 years old
*Height: 6 ft 1/2 in (72.5 in, or 184.15 cm)
*Reach (A.K.A. Wingspan): 6 ft 2 3/4 in (74.75 in, 2.25 inches over height)
*Weight: 206 lbs (or 93.63kg) {+12lbs, +5.45kg} [Via "Conair Extra-Large Dial Analog Precision Scale"]
*Body Fat Percentage: Unknown
*Body Mass Index (BMI): 27.6 {+1.6} (Classification: Overweight)
*Neck: 16 1/2 in {+3/4}
*Shoulders: 50 1/2 in {+3 1/4}
*Left Bicep: 14 in {+1}
*Right Bicep: 14 1/4 in {+1 1/4}
*Left Forearm: 12 1/2 in {+1/2}
*Right Forearm: 12 1/2 in {+1/2}
*Left Wrist: 7 1/4 in {+0}
*Right Wrist: 7 1/4 in {+0}
*Chest at nipple: 42 in {+1}
*Waist at naval: 37 1/2 in {+1/2}
*Hips: 37 1/2 in {+0}
*Left Thigh: 24 in {+1/2}
*Right Thigh: 25 in {+3/4}
*Left Calf: 15 in {-1/4}
*Right Calf: 16 1/4 in {+1/4}
In disbelief I had some of the measurements taken twice, but kept getting the same numbers. I don't know how surprised I should be, considering the strength of this cycle I'm running and the fact that I'm doing the highest volume training that I've ever done, which is hypertrophy specific in is rep range. Also, going up 12lbs in a month on a recomp diet is nuts, I must have calculated my caloric requirements wrong. Though I swore I was on the mark.
It's the first of the month, so I took my monthly measurements, and wow...
Now last month I took my measurements at 6:05pm, I'm not sure how much the difference in time will skew the measurements, because today's measurements were taken within 30m of waking up, prior to morning cardio, so the blood hadn't flowed much.
I did not expect these drastic changes in one month, I'm shocked! Is it mostly glycogen storage? Water weight? I swear that my waist is more defined and looks flatter, so the fact it's up via measurement is really strange to me...
~Personal Statistics/Measurements: (June 1st, 2016 - Wednesday at 10:35am) {Changes since May 1st, 2016}
[Taken while muscles were relaxed and cold, not skewed by flexing or recent physical activity. In standing position, with arms hanging down using a vinyl tape measure.]
*Gender: Male
*Age: 27 years old
*Height: 6 ft 1/2 in (72.5 in, or 184.15 cm)
*Reach (A.K.A. Wingspan): 6 ft 2 3/4 in (74.75 in, 2.25 inches over height)
*Weight: 206 lbs (or 93.63kg) {+12lbs, +5.45kg} [Via "Conair Extra-Large Dial Analog Precision Scale"]
*Body Fat Percentage: Unknown
*Body Mass Index (BMI): 27.6 {+1.6} (Classification: Overweight)
*Neck: 16 1/2 in {+3/4}
*Shoulders: 50 1/2 in {+3 1/4}
*Left Bicep: 14 in {+1}
*Right Bicep: 14 1/4 in {+1 1/4}
*Left Forearm: 12 1/2 in {+1/2}
*Right Forearm: 12 1/2 in {+1/2}
*Left Wrist: 7 1/4 in {+0}
*Right Wrist: 7 1/4 in {+0}
*Chest at nipple: 42 in {+1}
*Waist at naval: 37 1/2 in {+1/2}
*Hips: 37 1/2 in {+0}
*Left Thigh: 24 in {+1/2}
*Right Thigh: 25 in {+3/4}
*Left Calf: 15 in {-1/4}
*Right Calf: 16 1/4 in {+1/4}
In disbelief I had some of the measurements taken twice, but kept getting the same numbers. I don't know how surprised I should be, considering the strength of this cycle I'm running and the fact that I'm doing the highest volume training that I've ever done, which is hypertrophy specific in is rep range. Also, going up 12lbs in a month on a recomp diet is nuts, I must have calculated my caloric requirements wrong. Though I swore I was on the mark.