Hyde
Legend
Lol no, but he did split a piece of Oreo cheesecake with Momma after dinner at the nearby cafe!
Hyde’s Strength Odyssey
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MrKleen73
Legend
I think that still counts, it is cold, lots of dairy, sugar, fat and the Oreos make it a home run automatically!
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Man Oreos and cheesecake…. that goes together like tits and ass!
Dustin07
Legend
solid choice, really. I remember seeing I think Josh Bridges struggle in an xfit games event years ago because it was quite heavy. it was something like 405 or 450 deadlifts for reps super set with weighted KB pistol squats that were also games level heavy (70lbs+?... we're talking 8-10 years ago probably). he did what he could but finished poorly. IIRC they had like a 2 minute or 5 minute rest before flying into the next event which was ring muscle ups and handstand pushups or something. the big guys that crushed him in the deadlift wod struggled bigly but his smaller 5'5" 160lb frame slammed out the rings and HSPU's fast.
man that's insane
Hyde
Legend
7/16/25
BW 242.0
Scap Push-ups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
McLeod Flyes
Serratus Activations
Reverse Hyper
250 2x20
Bench, ISF powerbar
45x15
135x8
205x3
245x2
275x1
297 5x3
1-Board
305x6
CG 2-Board
250x11
Band Pullaparts
Monstermini 3x35
Sweaty one in the garage tonight. Accidentally put a 5 on one side instead of a 10 thinking I’d loaded 300, so 297.5 it was for the triples. No weighted chin-ups; just felt dehydrated by the end and not looking to pull anything.
BW 242.0
Scap Push-ups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
McLeod Flyes
Serratus Activations
Reverse Hyper
250 2x20
Bench, ISF powerbar
45x15
135x8
205x3
245x2
275x1
297 5x3
1-Board
305x6
CG 2-Board
250x11
Band Pullaparts
Monstermini 3x35
Sweaty one in the garage tonight. Accidentally put a 5 on one side instead of a 10 thinking I’d loaded 300, so 297.5 it was for the triples. No weighted chin-ups; just felt dehydrated by the end and not looking to pull anything.
Hyde
Legend
Like all rap, he’s got a lot of material out at this point over the years and plenty is crap, but he has made some great stuff along the way.
Thanks! Glad to be alive & getting stronger!
Hyde
Legend
7/18/25
BW 243.4
2 min Assault Bike
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Reverse Arm Circles
Side Plank Activations
SL Glute Bridges
Empty Hacksquat
Squat, Texas squatbar
55,165x5
275x3
+Ergo Pro sleeves
353x3
+belt
407x3
463,507x1
452 3x3, 1x10 PR
SSB Frontsquat
155,245x3
320 3x3
2lb lifetime rep PR, weighing 20lbs less than when I did it last time in 2020. Also first time taking 500+ since I hurt my knee on it last September, and it flew like the warmup it should be.
Got the new Inzer Ergo Pro knee sleeves in & used them for the first time; not sure they give any more pop than the EFS double-ply, but they make you feel extra stable like a light wrap & this is what’s legal in comp. Very confidence-inspiring, so they were worth the effort to use. Also took 15mg Mk677 yesterday to try to eat everything I could in prep for today; this is the last squat-building session before peaking.
The base is built: now it’s time to begin manifesting the potential.
BW 243.4
2 min Assault Bike
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Reverse Arm Circles
Side Plank Activations
SL Glute Bridges
Empty Hacksquat
Squat, Texas squatbar
55,165x5
275x3
+Ergo Pro sleeves
353x3
+belt
407x3
463,507x1
452 3x3, 1x10 PR
SSB Frontsquat
155,245x3
320 3x3
2lb lifetime rep PR, weighing 20lbs less than when I did it last time in 2020. Also first time taking 500+ since I hurt my knee on it last September, and it flew like the warmup it should be.
Got the new Inzer Ergo Pro knee sleeves in & used them for the first time; not sure they give any more pop than the EFS double-ply, but they make you feel extra stable like a light wrap & this is what’s legal in comp. Very confidence-inspiring, so they were worth the effort to use. Also took 15mg Mk677 yesterday to try to eat everything I could in prep for today; this is the last squat-building session before peaking.
The base is built: now it’s time to begin manifesting the potential.
SkRaw85
Legend
Oh hell yes! This peak is gonna slap!
gphagan1
Legend
That’s some impressive squats, and congratulations on the PR….looks like you’re starting to hit on all cylinders leading up to that first meet.
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Can’t wait to see the results!
Hyde
Legend
So I have decided against doing the August 2nd meet. I realized I simply don’t need it; I always have nerves at contest and they never stop my performance. I don’t need to get on the platform to know I can do it, so it’s just kind of a waste of money that also puts constraints on my peaking/testing compared to doing that in the gym.That’s some impressive squats, and congratulations on the PR….looks like you’re starting to hit on all cylinders leading up to that first meet.
Looking at the August 24th one exclusively for now.
Hyde
Legend
7/19/25
3 min Assault Bike
24” Box Stepups
2x16/leg, 2-sec eccentric
GHR
2x20
Pull-ups alt w/ Chin-ups
BW 5x10 (3 pronated, 2 supinated)
Kayaking
2 hours
Got some accessories in while my son had his exercise class yesterday, then took him to go camping with a buddy and his daughters. We went kayaking & swimming, and he really had a blast - definitely laid down a solid core memory. Playgrounds, biking, smores, all that stuff.
I sure was glad I had skipped DB rows when I was paddling back across the lake! That was plenty after some chin-ups.
3 min Assault Bike
24” Box Stepups
2x16/leg, 2-sec eccentric
GHR
2x20
Pull-ups alt w/ Chin-ups
BW 5x10 (3 pronated, 2 supinated)
Kayaking
2 hours
Got some accessories in while my son had his exercise class yesterday, then took him to go camping with a buddy and his daughters. We went kayaking & swimming, and he really had a blast - definitely laid down a solid core memory. Playgrounds, biking, smores, all that stuff.
I sure was glad I had skipped DB rows when I was paddling back across the lake! That was plenty after some chin-ups.
gphagan1
Legend
That sounds like my kind of day….all those outdoor activities with your kids definitely are the ones that build memories to last, and a couple of hours of kayaking is a good little workout.
MrKleen73
Legend
I think opting for the later one instead of just getting on the platform earlier will be better for your results. Plus this has been a great comeback story, I would hate to see you have something happen at the earlier meet when you have the time to peak more appropriately and make the one you are doing count.
Dustin07
Legend
Hyde
Legend
7/20/25
6 min Incline Walk
Widegrip Bench, Titan powerbar
45x20
95,135,170x15
190x21,25
Rolling EZBar Skullcrushers
112.5 2x15
V-bar Cable Tri Pressdown
71x3
88x25,20
Standing DB Rear Delt Flyes
30x3
50x10,9
Peaking block has began, so the secondary press day is getting toned down and swapping Swissbar work out for a regular barbell. Isolation movements have been getting stronger, which is a great sign after a month since bumping up the gear (400/400/200 t/m/dhb).
6 min Incline Walk
Widegrip Bench, Titan powerbar
45x20
95,135,170x15
190x21,25
Rolling EZBar Skullcrushers
112.5 2x15
V-bar Cable Tri Pressdown
71x3
88x25,20
Standing DB Rear Delt Flyes
30x3
50x10,9
Peaking block has began, so the secondary press day is getting toned down and swapping Swissbar work out for a regular barbell. Isolation movements have been getting stronger, which is a great sign after a month since bumping up the gear (400/400/200 t/m/dhb).
Hyde
Legend
7/22/25
2 min Assault Bike
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Side-Plank Activations
Single-leg Glute Bridges
RDLS
Dead Hang
Deadlift, Texas DL bar
155x3
265 2x2
331x1
+belt
375,419,464,502,541,563x1
Dynamic Deadlift
vs minibands
353 5x1 w/ very short rests
Kabuki Trapbar Deadlift, hi handles
286,308x10 w/ 3-sec eccentrics
Max out/100% session for deadlifts today. 563 was pretty easy & very smooth, with grip being the limiting factor in not going up higher after 541. Just haven’t really held anything in the 500s lately all the work has been submaximal low 400s. So I will probably add a couple heavy holds this month to help prepare.
Happy to be making pain-free progress again! Back feels awesome.
2 min Assault Bike
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Side-Plank Activations
Single-leg Glute Bridges
RDLS
Dead Hang
Deadlift, Texas DL bar
155x3
265 2x2
331x1
+belt
375,419,464,502,541,563x1
Dynamic Deadlift
vs minibands
353 5x1 w/ very short rests
Kabuki Trapbar Deadlift, hi handles
286,308x10 w/ 3-sec eccentrics
Max out/100% session for deadlifts today. 563 was pretty easy & very smooth, with grip being the limiting factor in not going up higher after 541. Just haven’t really held anything in the 500s lately all the work has been submaximal low 400s. So I will probably add a couple heavy holds this month to help prepare.
Happy to be making pain-free progress again! Back feels awesome.
gphagan1
Legend
Very impressive deadlift session, and looking huge, even though I know you’ve lost weight overall. Looks like you have lost it where you needed to and kept size where wanted.
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Great progress on pulls. Trust the programming!
MrKleen73
Legend
Yeah, I noticed that too!as soon as I saw that 563 I knew you were back on fire. check out the vascularity too
For sure! I think this is the biggest and leanest I have seen @Hyde thus far. Very impressive!Very impressive deadlift session, and looking huge, even though I know you’ve lost weight overall. Looks like you have lost it where you needed to and kept size where wanted.
Hyde
Legend
7/23/25
Reverse Arm Circles
Reverse Hypers
270 3x15
alt w/ Serratus Activations
Bench, Texas powerbar
45x10
155x5
243,287x3
314,328x1
vs doubled Minibands
221 2x5
Band Pullaparts
Monstermini 3x35
~95% effort bench session. It was over 100* inside the gym last night, so no liftoff available & I had to make every move count - all business.
“It’s hot out ‘n this bitch: that’s a good enough reason”
- 50 Cent, Heat
Reverse Arm Circles
Reverse Hypers
270 3x15
alt w/ Serratus Activations
Bench, Texas powerbar
45x10
155x5
243,287x3
314,328x1
vs doubled Minibands
221 2x5
Band Pullaparts
Monstermini 3x35
~95% effort bench session. It was over 100* inside the gym last night, so no liftoff available & I had to make every move count - all business.
“It’s hot out ‘n this bitch: that’s a good enough reason”
- 50 Cent, Heat
gphagan1
Legend
Looks like your bench is coming back fast too.
Hyde
Legend
7/25/25
BW 243.2
2 min Assault Bike
Reverse Arm Circles
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Side Plank Activations
SL Glute Bridges
Empty Hacksquat
Squat, Texas squatbar
55x5,3
165,275,363x3
+Ergo Pro sleeves & belt
407,451,501,534x1
vs Light Bands
341,363x5
Humidity was nuts yesterday morning; everyone was dying as it was 99%, but then it started pouring rain which definitely cooled things off. Right in time to change my shirt, get my head on straight and take 501. Then 534 was even faster, closer in difficulty to an opener than a second attempt. Next squat will be 100% session to lock in the potential for meet attempts.
BW 243.2
2 min Assault Bike
Reverse Arm Circles
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Side Plank Activations
SL Glute Bridges
Empty Hacksquat
Squat, Texas squatbar
55x5,3
165,275,363x3
+Ergo Pro sleeves & belt
407,451,501,534x1
vs Light Bands
341,363x5
Humidity was nuts yesterday morning; everyone was dying as it was 99%, but then it started pouring rain which definitely cooled things off. Right in time to change my shirt, get my head on straight and take 501. Then 534 was even faster, closer in difficulty to an opener than a second attempt. Next squat will be 100% session to lock in the potential for meet attempts.
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Man that’s awesome! You’re firing on all cylinders now.
sammpedd88
Well-known member
LISS is so underrated for recovery for powerlifting. Just a good 15-20 minutes does me wonders for lower body recovery.
slimsaw00
Well-known member
I’ve been learning this too! 15-20 minute easy pedal and I feel good.
Hyde
Legend
7/27/25
7 min Incline Walk
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Suitcase Carries
SL Glute Bridges
Frontsquat, barbell
45x5
135,225x3
+deadlift belt
275x3
325x2,1 passing out
Legpress
180x10
360,540x3
720,770x10 w/ 3-sec eccentrics
24” Box Stepups
2x15/leg w/ 2-sec eccentrics
Standing Calves
120 4x10
GHR
2x10 on hard setting
Wanted to do a little Frontsquat, but using a barbell at the commercial gym just presses on my carotid & turns everything dark. They felt easy as they should, but there’s just no way to do it without blood to the brain. So after that waste of time I moved on to the legpress, which was productive at least.
7 min Incline Walk
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Suitcase Carries
SL Glute Bridges
Frontsquat, barbell
45x5
135,225x3
+deadlift belt
275x3
325x2,1 passing out
Legpress
180x10
360,540x3
720,770x10 w/ 3-sec eccentrics
24” Box Stepups
2x15/leg w/ 2-sec eccentrics
Standing Calves
120 4x10
GHR
2x10 on hard setting
Wanted to do a little Frontsquat, but using a barbell at the commercial gym just presses on my carotid & turns everything dark. They felt easy as they should, but there’s just no way to do it without blood to the brain. So after that waste of time I moved on to the legpress, which was productive at least.
gphagan1
Legend
Oh wow, that’s the last thing you need, to pass out doing front squats…glad it didn’t turn ugly and you still got in a productive workout.
Dustin07
Legend
beast mode activated!!
gphagan1
Legend
Yeah definitely…..his numbers are coming back quick, and look how deep that squat was in the photo…talk about Ass to the Grass….getting closer and closer to that 600 range.
Hyde you’re gonna kill it In that August 24 meet.
Hyde
Legend
Normally always do them with a reversed safety bar anymore, and while that technically puts the weight a little further from the body due to the pad, it also spreads the weight out keeping it from compressing that main artery to your head.
And getting oxygen to the brain is actually really important for staying conscious, as it turns out!
Hyde
Legend
7/29/25
3 min Assault Bike
Band Warmup
Serratus Activations
Widegrip Bench
45x20
95,135,165x15
195 2x25
Rolling EZBar Skullcrushers
112.5 2x18
V-bar Cable Tri Pressdown
90x25,21
Standing DB Rear Delt Flyes
30x5
50 2x12
Not particularly exciting, but this is largely what’s maintaining my muscular base for pressing, so it’s important - and it’s better than last week. Deadlift tomorrow night.
3 min Assault Bike
Band Warmup
Serratus Activations
Widegrip Bench
45x20
95,135,165x15
195 2x25
Rolling EZBar Skullcrushers
112.5 2x18
V-bar Cable Tri Pressdown
90x25,21
Standing DB Rear Delt Flyes
30x5
50 2x12
Not particularly exciting, but this is largely what’s maintaining my muscular base for pressing, so it’s important - and it’s better than last week. Deadlift tomorrow night.
Hyde
Legend
7/30/25
BW 244.2
7 min Incline Walk
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Side Plank Activations
BB Rows
45,95x12
145,195x3
+belt
215,235x12
Bench, Titan powerbar
45x15
135,225x3
275,295,315,335x1
Pull-ups, V-grip Chin-ups
2x10, 3x10
DB Hammercurls
25,40,50x12
Rib that got painful on frontsquats Sunday stopped hurting today thankfully; been a thorn in my side the last few. Decided I’m moving my 100% squat up to Friday (supposed to be particularly cool). I need to squat in a combo rack for the meet, which means I will also need 3 spotters, and I can only get that Friday or Tuesday mornings. Will pull my 90% deadlift after if I feel good for it, as that replicates a meet more anyway. Training back & bis 36 hours prior isn’t ideal for pulling then, but I will call an audible Friday.
I also feel like I really needed a bit more heavy exposure on bench to prepare for maxing out, as I will need to be able to trust my shoulder & pec. Pecs were sore from the high-rep Widegrip just yesterday morning, but 335 still moved how I hoped it would - sub-maximally & painless. Kept volume very low; this was purely heavy practice.
Two different people told me today how jacked I was looking, same as when I went to the commercial gym Sunday. One of them was someone I have never seen or met; guy just came up and said you’re a pretty big dude, then asked me if I did strongman
BW 244.2
7 min Incline Walk
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Side Plank Activations
BB Rows
45,95x12
145,195x3
+belt
215,235x12
Bench, Titan powerbar
45x15
135,225x3
275,295,315,335x1
Pull-ups, V-grip Chin-ups
2x10, 3x10
DB Hammercurls
25,40,50x12
Rib that got painful on frontsquats Sunday stopped hurting today thankfully; been a thorn in my side the last few. Decided I’m moving my 100% squat up to Friday (supposed to be particularly cool). I need to squat in a combo rack for the meet, which means I will also need 3 spotters, and I can only get that Friday or Tuesday mornings. Will pull my 90% deadlift after if I feel good for it, as that replicates a meet more anyway. Training back & bis 36 hours prior isn’t ideal for pulling then, but I will call an audible Friday.
I also feel like I really needed a bit more heavy exposure on bench to prepare for maxing out, as I will need to be able to trust my shoulder & pec. Pecs were sore from the high-rep Widegrip just yesterday morning, but 335 still moved how I hoped it would - sub-maximally & painless. Kept volume very low; this was purely heavy practice.
Two different people told me today how jacked I was looking, same as when I went to the commercial gym Sunday. One of them was someone I have never seen or met; guy just came up and said you’re a pretty big dude, then asked me if I did strongman
Dustin07
Legend
gphagan1
Legend
Oh yeah you definitely have that jacked strongman look….which would be pretty cool. A Strongman husband and wife team.7/30/25
BW 244.2
7 min Incline Walk
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Side Plank Activations
BB Rows
45,95x12
145,195x3
+belt
215,235x12
Bench, Titan powerbar
45x15
135,225x3
275,295,315,335x1
Pull-ups, V-grip Chin-ups
2x10, 3x10
DB Hammercurls
25,40,50x12
Rib that got painful on frontsquats Sunday stopped hurting today thankfully; been a thorn in my side the last few. Decided I’m moving my 100% squat up to Friday (supposed to be particularly cool). I need to squat in a combo rack for the meet, which means I will also need 3 spotters, and I can only get that Friday or Tuesday mornings. Will pull my 90% deadlift after if I feel good for it, as that replicates a meet more anyway. Training back & bis 36 hours prior isn’t ideal for pulling then, but I will call an audible Friday.
I also feel like I really needed a bit more heavy exposure on bench to prepare for maxing out, as I will need to be able to trust my shoulder & pec. Pecs were sore from the high-rep Widegrip just yesterday morning, but 335 still moved how I hoped it would - sub-maximally & painless. Kept volume very low; this was purely heavy practice.
Two different people told me today how jacked I was looking, same as when I went to the commercial gym Sunday. One of them was someone I have never seen or met; guy just came up and said you’re a pretty big dude, then asked me if I did strongman
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Hyde
Legend
8/1/25
2 min Assault Bike
Reverse Arm Circles
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Side Plank Activations
Reverse Arm Circles
SL Glute Bridges
Empty Hacksquat
Squat, Rogue squatbar
55x5,3
165,275,363x3
+Ergo Pro sleeves & belt
430,474,518,556,578x1 bodyweight PR
vs Light Bands
275,363,385x3
Took a little 5lb best at this bodyweight; when I did 573 in a comp my back popped painfully on the way up, driving me to scrap my third attempt. Today I felt like if it was at the comp I definitely would have called for 600 after, but since it wasn’t I decided to stick to the plan & save it for the meet - I am very confident in it now! Technique & positioning is dialed in. No time to even think about deadlifting, but today was a big success.
2 min Assault Bike
Reverse Arm Circles
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Side Plank Activations
Reverse Arm Circles
SL Glute Bridges
Empty Hacksquat
Squat, Rogue squatbar
55x5,3
165,275,363x3
+Ergo Pro sleeves & belt
430,474,518,556,578x1 bodyweight PR
vs Light Bands
275,363,385x3
Took a little 5lb best at this bodyweight; when I did 573 in a comp my back popped painfully on the way up, driving me to scrap my third attempt. Today I felt like if it was at the comp I definitely would have called for 600 after, but since it wasn’t I decided to stick to the plan & save it for the meet - I am very confident in it now! Technique & positioning is dialed in. No time to even think about deadlifting, but today was a big success.
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Man that’s awesome! You’ve overcome back and knee issues, now you’re where you need to be. Smart decisions in saving the weight for another day.
Hyde
Legend
8/3/25
BW 245.6 yesterday
2 min Assault Bike
Band warmup
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Serratus Activations
Bench, Hansu 20kg powerbar
44x15,5
154x5
220x3
264,299,325,347,352x1
vs Doubled Minibands
220 2x5
Band Pullaparts
Monstermini 3x35
100% session for bench is done. Wife came by the barbell club to lift me off so we could practice together for the meet. 347 didn’t move very well; it came out of the groove and hung for a moment, so I made the last jump tiny. Bench has felt bad/weak since the pec strain in April, and only now really feels like my shoulder & pec can be pushed 100%. 352 was much easier, but I am not in position to take a 242 PR, so I left it there - I have what I need to make a PR total at this weightclass & feel good.
3 weeks out today!
BW 245.6 yesterday
2 min Assault Bike
Band warmup
Scap Pushups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Serratus Activations
Bench, Hansu 20kg powerbar
44x15,5
154x5
220x3
264,299,325,347,352x1
vs Doubled Minibands
220 2x5
Band Pullaparts
Monstermini 3x35
100% session for bench is done. Wife came by the barbell club to lift me off so we could practice together for the meet. 347 didn’t move very well; it came out of the groove and hung for a moment, so I made the last jump tiny. Bench has felt bad/weak since the pec strain in April, and only now really feels like my shoulder & pec can be pushed 100%. 352 was much easier, but I am not in position to take a 242 PR, so I left it there - I have what I need to make a PR total at this weightclass & feel good.
3 weeks out today!
sammpedd88
Well-known member
Good job on finding that sweet spot on your 100% session. “Less is more” at this point. I have a feeling you’re going to put up some really good numbers in 3 weeks.
gphagan1
Legend
Still looking good and strong….it’s good to see the shoulder and pec are 100%. Hope you’re able to get that PR total. It’s impressive how you’ve been able to work through all the nagging injuries and setbacks to get back here. Now you’re down to countdown to “Beastmode” these next 3 weeks.