Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

Hyde said:
4/15/21 - Knockin’ the Cobwebs Off

Yard work ~45 min

Reverse Hyper
90 3x15

KB Swings
53 3x20

Squat
45 2x5
95,145,195x5
215,235,255x3

Was feeling pretty good after doing some weedeating & pulling so I just decided to get my heart up and then grease the groove a bit on squat since it’s been so long.

Tried the new Bearfoot hi tops and they’re pretty nice. I am size 10.5 with most shoes and bought 10, but should have got 10.5 because they are true to size and being smaller just tightens the toe box.
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He'll of a bug! Pretty much half a broken leg!

Good to see you getting back into it.
 
Once you can get out an mow you are well on your way! Congrats!
 
Thanks everybody! I appreciate the encouragement. It feels good to be moving around again. Movement is a blessing!

4/15/21 - Bench 2
BW 235.4

Monster Miniband Rear Delt Flyes
Light Band Tri Ext
15lb DB Laterals
Monster Miniband Pec Flyes
15lb DB Front Raises
2x15/each

Reverse Hyper
90x20

Bench
45x10
95,145,195,215x5
235x17 PR

Incline Bench
145x8
195 4x8

Floorpress
135,185x3
215 3x8, 1x7

Incline NG DB Press
35x30,30,25

Laying Leg Raises
3x20

Monster Miniband Rear Delt Flyes
Light Band Tri Ext
15lb DB Laterals
Monster Miniband Pec Flyes
15lb DB Front Raises
2x15/each

Great session. Got my volume up more on par with where the Lilliebridges advocate it to be, and hit a definitive volume PR on bench - kinda cool that it was also my bodyweight x17.

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Hyde said:
Thanks everybody! I appreciate the encouragement. It feels good to be moving around again. Movement is a blessing!

4/15/21 - Bench 2
BW 235.4

Monster Miniband Rear Delt Flyes
Light Band Tri Ext
15lb DB Laterals
Monster Miniband Pec Flyes
15lb DB Front Raises
2x15/each

Reverse Hyper
90x20

Bench
45x10
95,145,195,215x5
235x17 PR

Incline Bench
145x8
195 4x8

Floorpress
135,185x3
215 3x8, 1x7

Incline NG DB Press
35x30,30,25

Laying Leg Raises
3x20

Monster Miniband Rear Delt Flyes
Light Band Tri Ext
15lb DB Laterals
Monster Miniband Pec Flyes
15lb DB Front Raises
2x15/each

Great session. Got my volume up more on par with where the Lilliebridges advocate it to be, and hit a definitive volume PR on bench - kinda cool that it was also my bodyweight x17.

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Awesome dude!

Looking jacked af!
 
4/17/21 - Lower 2
BW 238.0

Rolling, mashing, glute bridges, fire hydrants, hip stretches, over & backs, jigsaw calves/adductors/hams, RKC planks, band pullaparts

Reverse Hyper
90 2x15

Squat
45,135x5
225,295x3
345x2
+belt
395x2
435x5

Deadlift, deadlift bar, soft-belt only
245x5
335x3
335,385x2 (1/each over-under grip)
425,455,485x1 +hold

This was the session I needed to have. Normally you do a heavy AMRAP each week of either squat or pulls, then speed/pause work on the other lift. However, I did the missed week 1’s heavy squat and then just touched week 2’s heavy pull weight for a quick single that wouldn’t rack up much extra fatigue. Next week I will be back on schedule with just a heavy squat and lighter speed pulls.

New Bearfoot shoes felt really grippy and low to the ground.
 
Hyde said:
4/17/21 - Lower 2
BW 238.0

Rolling, mashing, glute bridges, fire hydrants, hip stretches, over & backs, jigsaw calves/adductors/hams, RKC planks, band pullaparts

Reverse Hyper
90 2x15

Squat
45,135x5
225,295x3
345x2
+belt
395x2
435x5

Deadlift, deadlift bar, soft-belt only
245x5
335x3
335,385x2 (1/each over-under grip)
425,455,485x1 +hold

This was the session I needed to have. Normally you do a heavy AMRAP each week of either squat or pulls, then speed/pause work on the other lift. However, I did the missed week 1’s heavy squat and then just touched week 2’s heavy pull weight for a quick single that wouldn’t rack up much extra fatigue. Next week I will be back on schedule with just a heavy squat and lighter speed pulls.

New Bearfoot shoes felt really grippy and low to the ground.
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Nice numbers dude. Good to see you hit the ground running after the Rona!

What shape feet do you have? Wondering if those shoes would suit my wide feet.
 
BennyMagoo79 said:
Nice numbers dude. Good to see you hit the ground running after the Rona!

What shape feet do you have? Wondering if those shoes would suit my wide feet.
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Thanks Benny; they should keep getting better as the PEDs ramp up & have more time to drive neurological adaptation & improve leverages. 8 weeks out!

I have a wider front foot and especially long toes, and rather flat feet with very little arch. I really really wish I had gotten 10.5 (my true shoe size, sometimes I wear 11).

The Bearfoot hi tops are extremely soft material, like the outside of a moccasin, and the bottom grippy tread of a Chuck but very thin like a deadlift slipper. They are like a slipper crossbred with a moccasin, and you won’t need them tight to function. They really work because of the foot connection they let you enact on the ground, and too small a toebox is hampering that a little for me. At least, I think I will blow them out too soon because of my size selection. I do like them, just regret buying smaller like I might with a Chuck.
 
4/18/21 - Accessory
BW 238.4

Hammerstrength Rows
45x15
70x12
95x8
105x6
110x5 -> 70x10

Widegrip Pulldowns
121x15
143x12
165 2x10

Upright Rope Cable Rows
45x15
50 3x15

EZ Bar Curls
50x15
60x12

GHR
4x15

Tempo Legpress
90,180x20
270,360x12
450x10

Tempo Leg Extension
50 4x15

Tempo Seated Calves
45x20, 3x15

Laying Leg Raises
3x20

Good amount of work knocked out in about 100 minutes at the commercial gym. Knee is still buggy so had to really keep the tension on the muscle, but it’s a bodybuilding day anyway.
 
Cycle Updates:

-Up about 12lbs (239.8 currently) after a month.

-Moved biweekly shots forward one day this past weekend to Saturday/Tuesday now to better suit weekend training.

-Began a third 8-day wave of Mk677 on 4/25.

-Switched the deca for masteron as of 4/17 - seemed like it was beginning to affect sexual function, even with prolactin control. Last time I ran mast at 200mg I bailed after a month due to scalp concerns, but I have one more vial so giving it another chance with less variables. Definitely rectified the situation.

Current Layout:
*Test E @ 300mg/wk
*Drost E @ 250mg/wk
*LGD4033 @ 130mg/wk
 
Numbers look really solid 8 weeks out bro. Do I recall right that you’ll also be gaining weight in the 8 weeks (rather than trying to maintain for a weight class?)
 
Whisky said:
Numbers look really solid 8 weeks out bro. Do I recall right that you’ll also be gaining weight in the 8 weeks (rather than trying to maintain for a weight class?)
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I won’t force the weight on, but I will take what comes up to about 250lbs before curbing anything so I can make an easy cut to 242.
 
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4/22/21 - Bench 3
BW 239.2

Reverse Hyper
90 2x15

Monster Miniband Rear Delt Flyes
Light Band Tri Ext
15lb DB Laterals
Monster Miniband Pec Flyes
15lb DB Front Raises
2x15/each

Bench
45x10,5
135x5
185,235x3
270,295,315x1
+in Phoenix
340,350,360,370x2 PR

Widegrip Incline Bench
195 2x8

CG 2bd Incline Bench
195 3x8

Floorpress
225 5x6

Incline NG DB Press
35x30,30,28

Laying Leg Raises
3x21

Monster Miniband Rear Delt Flyes
Light Band Tri Ext
15lb DB Laterals
Monster Miniband Pec Flyes
15lb DB Front Raises
2x15/each

370x2 is a lifetime best, regardless of equipment. Doubling my best ever raw bench in a slanger, at 25 less lbs bodyweight, is an awesome place to be!
 
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Awesome work and numbers Hyde. Looking awesome at we 235! Congrats on the bench PR.
 
Thanks everyone! I really feel like good things are coming with bench.

4/24/21 - Lower 3

Rolling, mashing, glute bridges, fire hydrants, hip stretches, over & backs, jigsaw calves/adductors/hams, RKC planks, band pullaparts

Reverse Hyper
90 2x15

Squat
45,135x5
225,315x3
365x2
+belt
415x2
450x6

Deadlift, deadlift bar, soft-belt only
245 2x3
335 3x3

Another 15lbs on the bar, another rep over last week’s squat. This one was definitely much harder than last week, & I feel like technique wasn’t optimal, but it’s progression! Bodybuilding work early tomorrow morning.
 
jimbuick said:
****, man. Your numbers are going to be fucking ridiculous when you get on the platform.
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My best 242 numbers are:

Squat 562 - 2019
Bench 352 - 2019
Deadlift 628 - 2017
Total 1,503ish - 2019

I think bench is coming in hot, but squat & deadlift are up in the air and that will determine the total. But I do feel like my base is improving and nothing is off the table yet, so I am looking forward to it. If nothing else I am establishing a base to move towards a meet later this year.
 
4/25/21 - Accessory
BW 239.2

GHR
12, 3x15, 20

Tempo Standing Calves
70x12,10,8
40x12+9+6

Incline DB Press
30,40,45x25 in ascending height

Cable Upright Row
50 4x15

Fathandle Widegrip Pulldown
121 4x14

Hammerstrength Mid Row
45x8
80 3x10

alt w/ BB Strictpress
45,95x10
145 2x10

Ran out of time before the wife had to work. Hoping to grab a few more accessories tomorrow night in the garage.

7 weeks out. Added Trendione at 90mg/day Sunday 4/25. Been making some recent cycle decisions partially based off some of Victor Black’s “safer usage” principles. One of them is using Tren only at very low dose as an anti-catabolic agent to let your other AAS net more protein accretion, as opposed to using it to actually drive the anabolism. I don’t have any Tren E, so using up some old Tvar.
 
Hyde said:
4/25/21 - Accessory
BW 239.2

GHR
12, 3x15, 20

Tempo Standing Calves
70x12,10,8
40x12+9+6

Incline DB Press
30,40,45x25 in ascending height

Cable Upright Row
50 4x15

Fathandle Widegrip Pulldown
121 4x14

Hammerstrength Mid Row
45x8
80 3x10

alt w/ BB Strictpress
45,95x10
145 2x10

Ran out of time before the wife had to work. Hoping to grab a few more accessories tomorrow night in the garage.

7 weeks out. Added Trendione at 90mg/day Sunday 4/25. Been making some recent cycle decisions partially based off some of Victor Black’s “safer usage” principles. One of them is using Tren only at very low dose as an anti-catabolic agent to let your other AAS net more protein accretion, as opposed to using it to actually drive the anabolism. I don’t have any Tren E, so using up some old Tvar.
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Do you mind re-summarising your current PEDs protocol mate?

I've been expanding my knowledge of the anabolic pathways with Victor's knowledge bombs also. Love the idea of safer practice, and stimulating the eight pathways gently.
 
BennyMagoo79 said:
Do you mind re-summarising your current PEDs protocol mate?

I've been expanding my knowledge of the anabolic pathways with Victor's knowledge bombs also. Love the idea of safer practice, and stimulating the eight pathways gently.
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I also like stimulating the eighth pathways gently but we may be talking about different things 😉
 
BennyMagoo79 said:
Do you mind re-summarising your current PEDs protocol mate?

I've been expanding my knowledge of the anabolic pathways with Victor's knowledge bombs also. Love the idea of safer practice, and stimulating the eight pathways gently.
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Sure thing. Sitting at:

-300mg test e/wk
-250mg drost e/wk
-150mg LGD4033 oil/wk (approximately)
-90mg Trendione/day
-15mg Mk677 about 7 on/4 off

Some of Victor’s fundamental principles are: -only use as much test as you can avoid an AI or DHT blocker
-then, drive anabolism with compounds studied in humans, working up to a maximum of about 2x the clinical doses
-these end up being either 800mg mast, 1200mg primo, or 280mg var/wk
-Tren up to 100mg/wk (was used at 50mg in human clinicals) can be added as an anticatabolic
-SARMs are probably the future for women (or the androgen sensitive) but don’t make sense in men.
-Avoid veterinary or drugs never used in humans (EQ, Yk11, GW)
-Hit other pathways like HGH, Slin, PPAR (Telmisartan) first before cranking on the AR harder if bodybuilding is the focus

I am not sure how much the trendione will convert to actual trenbolone, but 90mg is lower than I’ve ever even ran it (up to 210mg/day) so I feel good about it - I want it especially for the extra collagen synthesis for joint recovery right now, and any strength I can get from it. Obviously the injectable LGD at these doses is totally & completely outside these ideals, but I wanted to experiment with it for myself - it’s not a longterm use strategy. It seems to have helped volumization with low sides, basically just some lethargy.

I am also interested in what Black has said because I see a lot of parallels to Broderick Chavez’s approach, who has more specialty with powerlifters/weightlifters/track & field. “Athlete’s TRT” is 1-3mg/kg, then adding other better AAS on top in escalating dosage based on individual needs once estrogen & DHT needs are met. Primo for pure muscle gain, masteron is more neurological increases are desired or estrogen antagonism warranted, nandrolone if volumization is the priority or need. Both guys promote longer lower slower cycle design that builds over time and is generally going to be more sustainable over years and years of use vs just blasting the doors off for a few years and then you are out of the game.
 
Hyde said:
Sure thing. Sitting at:

-300mg test e/wk
-250mg drost e/wk
-150mg LGD4033 oil/wk (approximately)
-90mg Trendione/day
-15mg Mk677 about 7 on/4 off

Some of Victor’s fundamental principles are: -only use as much test as you can avoid an AI or DHT blocker
-then, drive anabolism with compounds studied in humans, working up to a maximum of about 2x the clinical doses
-these end up being either 800mg mast, 1200mg primo, or 280mg var/wk
-Tren up to 100mg/wk (was used at 50mg in human clinicals) can be added as an anticatabolic
-SARMs are probably the future for women (or the androgen sensitive) but don’t make sense in men.
-Avoid veterinary or drugs never used in humans (EQ, Yk11, GW)
-Hit other pathways like HGH, Slin, PPAR (Telmisartan) first before cranking on the AR harder if bodybuilding is the focus

I am not sure how much the trendione will convert to actual trenbolone, but 90mg is lower than I’ve ever even ran it (up to 210mg/day) so I feel good about it - I want it especially for the extra collagen synthesis for joint recovery right now, and any strength I can get from it. Obviously the injectable LGD at these doses is totally & completely outside these ideals, but I wanted to experiment with it for myself - it’s not a longterm use strategy. It seems to have helped volumization with low sides, basically just some lethargy.

I am also interested in what Black has said because I see a lot of parallels to Broderick Chavez’s approach, who has more specialty with powerlifters/weightlifters/track & field. “Athlete’s TRT” is 1-3mg/kg, then adding other better AAS on top in escalating dosage based on individual needs once estrogen & DHT needs are met. Primo for pure muscle gain, masteron is more neurological increases are desired or estrogen antagonism warranted, nandrolone if volumization is the priority or need. Both guys promote longer lower slower cycle design that builds over time and is generally going to be more sustainable over years and years of use vs just blasting the doors off for a few years and then you are out of the game.
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This is killer info. Thank you for sharing all this.
 
ANABOLICWRWLF said:
This is killer info. Thank you for sharing all this.
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I strongly encourage you to check out some more of their free content. They both run pay sites (Victor Black Masterclass & TeamEvilGSP), but even the free info on YouTube and Instagram by them is enough to get you thinking about some things differently.
 
Hyde said:
Sure thing. Sitting at:

-300mg test e/wk
-250mg drost e/wk
-150mg LGD4033 oil/wk (approximately)
-90mg Trendione/day
-15mg Mk677 about 7 on/4 off

Some of Victor’s fundamental principles are: -only use as much test as you can avoid an AI or DHT blocker
-then, drive anabolism with compounds studied in humans, working up to a maximum of about 2x the clinical doses
-these end up being either 800mg mast, 1200mg primo, or 280mg var/wk
-Tren up to 100mg/wk (was used at 50mg in human clinicals) can be added as an anticatabolic
-SARMs are probably the future for women (or the androgen sensitive) but don’t make sense in men.
-Avoid veterinary or drugs never used in humans (EQ, Yk11, GW)
-Hit other pathways like HGH, Slin, PPAR (Telmisartan) first before cranking on the AR harder if bodybuilding is the focus

I am not sure how much the trendione will convert to actual trenbolone, but 90mg is lower than I’ve ever even ran it (up to 210mg/day) so I feel good about it - I want it especially for the extra collagen synthesis for joint recovery right now, and any strength I can get from it. Obviously the injectable LGD at these doses is totally & completely outside these ideals, but I wanted to experiment with it for myself - it’s not a longterm use strategy. It seems to have helped volumization with low sides, basically just some lethargy.

I am also interested in what Black has said because I see a lot of parallels to Broderick Chavez’s approach, who has more specialty with powerlifters/weightlifters/track & field. “Athlete’s TRT” is 1-3mg/kg, then adding other better AAS on top in escalating dosage based on individual needs once estrogen & DHT needs are met. Primo for pure muscle gain, masteron is more neurological increases are desired or estrogen antagonism warranted, nandrolone if volumization is the priority or need. Both guys promote longer lower slower cycle design that builds over time and is generally going to be more sustainable over years and years of use vs just blasting the doors off for a few years and then you are out of the game.
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Thanks mate.

I'm noticing lethargy at 56mg/week with LGD lol.

How is your blood pressure holding up.
 
BennyMagoo79 said:
Thanks mate.

I'm noticing lethargy at 56mg/week with LGD lol.

How is your blood pressure holding up.
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That seems to be totally common at any dose, by all anecdote.

Great. I have NOT started the Telmisartan by the way.

Yesterday morning after a liter of water & a Bang (300mg caffeine), otherwise fasted BP from XL cuff was 128/79 & 119/78 back to back, pulse at 58 both times. Decided to add a full tab of Carditone daily back in for now & hold off on the Telmisartan - I haven’t been using any Carditone because I wanted to see my unassisted values.
 
Awesome! You are in excellent condition, especially considering the 3 weeks of Rona!

Looking forward to seeing where this run takes you!
 
4/29/21 - Bench 4
BW 239.8

Cable Facepulls
Cable Rope Tri Ext
Cable Flies
Cable Laterals
Cable Front Raises
2x15/each

Bench
45x10
95,135x5
185,225x3
245x15 PR

Incline Bench
205 5x5

Floorpress
225 4x6

Cable Facepulls
60,71,82x15

ss w/ Cable Tri Pressdown
60,71,82x15

Incline DB Press
50x15
60 4x15

alt w/ DB Laterals
15 3x15

Cable Front Raises
11 3x15

Cable Flies from top
33 3x15

Laying Leg Raises
3x22

Deca has fully cleared and been replaced by Masteron, and today is day 4 off Mk677, so holding no water from either of those - I feel like I have really been growing into this weight of 239-240lbs. Went to the commercial gym tonight since it was light Bench week & still managed a lifetime best on the tiny stubby little trash benches there.

Really don’t have time with work & boy to eat more than 4 meals consistently, so trying to ramp caloric intake up a bit with each, especially through carbs.
 
Congrats on the PR Hyde! Sounds like everything is going well now.
 
5/2/21 - Lower 4
BW 245.0

Rolling, mashing, glute bridges, fire hydrants, hip stretches, over & backs, jigsaw calves/adductors/hams, RKC planks, band pullaparts

Reverse Hyper
140 2x12

Deadlift, deadlift bar
135x5
225 2x3
315,385x2
435,475x1
515x6 PR

Pause Squat, squat bar
55,145x5
235x3
305 3x3

Beltsquat
180x8,10,12

GHR
BWx10,12,14,16
+25 x8
BWx20

DOH Axle Holds
215,265

Took the wife & baby for a little road trip this weekend down to train with Chad, my wife’s old coach. Great time with a fun crew and everyone getting some good lifts in. Wife pressed a 110lb/50kg keg overhead - a big step back for her, strongman-wise - and my deadlift strength is on the rise as well. Also nice to practice with an actual squat bar, which felt surprisingly good.

Bumped masteron from 250 to 300mg/wk this weekend. I feel like things are full steam with this cycle at this point, and this is a very productive total dosage range for me at the minute. Physical and strength improvements are significant, and sides seem fairly low/tolerable.
 
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Just gripping and ripping man, congrats on the PR, might as well get used to saying that over the next few weeks. :)
 
BennyMagoo79 said:
Thats epic dude, how did that 515x6 feel?
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Clean; I could have done 1-2 more if necessary. Rep 6 slowed down a lot so we shut it down. My hamstrings and glutes instantly were sore/pumped before I even left the barbell, which is crazy but a good sign they were brutalized & I stopped at the right time.

MrKleen73 said:
Just gripping and ripping man, congrats on the PR, might as well get used to saying that over the next few weeks. :)
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Thanks Kleen! Working with some weight & rep ranges I haven’t in a good while, so it’s kind of reaping things sown long ago for the most part.
 
5/3/21 - Accessory
BW 245.0

Incline DB Press
35,45x25
50x20

BB Strictpress
45 2x10
95,135x5
155 3x8

Hammerstrength Row
45x8
70x12
95x10
120x8
130x6
140x5

Fatbar Widegrip Pulldowns
99,142x12
163x10
187x8
209x5 -> 99x15

Rope Handle Cable Upright Row
55 4x15

One-arm DB Row
85x8
120x5
+straps
120x12,15

Laying Leg Raises
3x23

alt w/ Seated Calf Raises
45x25,20,23,25

EZbar Curls
45x15
60x12
70x10

Pumps were just ridiculous , seriously painful and difficult to perform through - don’t know how guys ever take pump products along with gear. All I had was a cup of coffee for preWO, so this was strictly the drugs and adequate hydration. Trendione also had me sweating like mad by the end. Strength increases are undeniable at this point.
 
jimbuick said:
Pumps that are that painful are my favorite part of training. That's how I take pump products on cycle: pure masochism.
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I can’t get any volume done! My delts were absolutely aching between (lower rep) Strictpress - I was worried something was wrong until I realized it was just my pump from the incline Db warmup. Calves flat out did less than a couple weeks ago because I just couldn’t get through the work without seizing up.

I can’t in good conscience recommend this injectable LGD4033 from any kind of rational safety perspective, but the pumps are insane.
 
Have you considered being less of a punk bitch though? Moar pump = moar pain = moar joy. It's science.
 
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Hyde said:
I can’t get any volume done! My delts were absolutely aching between (lower rep) Strictpress - I was worried something was wrong until I realized it was just my pump from the incline Db warmup. Calves flat out did less than a couple weeks ago because I just couldn’t get through the work without seizing up.

I can’t in good conscience recommend this injectable LGD4033 from any kind of rational safety perspective, but the pumps are insane.
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Lol I want to try it!

Little scared though.
 
jimbuick said:
Have you considered being less of a punk bitch though? Moar pump = moar pain = moar joy. It's science.
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Lol you can keep it all! My joy comes when I PR. I don’t think I even enjoy training most of the time. It’s just something that’s a part of me at this point.

BennyMagoo79 said:
Lol I want to try it!

Little scared though.
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It’s not really cost effective in my opinion. Or studied in humans at these doses. Rad140 would be way safer - they’ve given it to women orally up to 150mg/day and determined 50mg was a fairly safe dose.
 
I only train because the alternative is that I get into bar fights to let out my aggression, and no one pays $190k/year in prison, so I'd rather not go.
 
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