Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

Hyde said:
Glute kickbacks are 100% a chick thing - It actually called for using a cable station, but I had to draw the line somewhere



Lol I thought it was gonna be a deload when I saw 50lbs come off her squat bar and the milder accessories...then I saw the 100% increase in volume over last weeks 4x3 and realized I was in for it.

Bro I wish I had some estrogen! Nothing aromatizes in this stack so I have to take some Boladiol preWO at least once a week with no AI just to keep my joints from exploding.

I actually strained an adductor once after a long Boxsquat cycle when I came back to free squatting and went to test my 3RM - the Good Girl was irreplaceable rehab honestly. The more you know...
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Lol you know im just giving you ****. I know you know whag youre doing enough to say fck this exercise if you dont think youll get anything out of it.
 
Hyde said:
Lol just a first world problem



What for?? And I have heard that, but not planning to get that far. Supposed to train Saturday-Tuesday.
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I was going through a rough time in my life and felt like i needed to reset, mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally. It worked. I wouldnt suggest trying to train through something like that though for sure lol i think i lifted once in that 8 days
 
jswain34 said:
Lol you know im just giving you ****. I know you know whag youre doing enough to say fck this exercise if you dont think youll get anything out of it.
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Oh I know it was funny, but to be totally honest a lot of me being on this program really is to support Jessica as she trains for Norway.

christ83189 said:
I was going through a rough time in my life and felt like i needed to reset, mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally. It worked. I wouldnt suggest trying to train through something like that though for sure lol i think i lifted once in that 8 days
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That is very powerful and I am glad you shared that! I have passed the 24 hour mark at least.
 
Hyde said:
Oh I know it was funny, but to be totally honest a lot of me being on this program really is to support Jessica as she trains for Norway.



That is very powerful and I am glad you shared that! I have passed the 24 hour mark at least.
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Nice!
 
christ83189 said:
I was going through a rough time in my life and felt like i needed to reset, mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally. It worked. I wouldnt suggest trying to train through something like that though for sure lol i think i lifted once in that 8 days
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Like Hyde said, thanks for sharing that man. I totally agree that fasting is a very spiritual journey and can really help us "reset" ourselves when in a time of physical, emotional, and/or spiritual struggle. I also go a little bit further into left field and think that the fasting environment is a totally undiscovered area of human physiology and that it may he beneficial towards mental health. I feel that it really helps develop a connection between our thoughts and our organic physiology. There was a man in a book I read that was being treated for cancer. He was conditioned to the point where if he smelled a very particular smell, with nothing that was similar, his body would carry out the physiological process of the chemotherapeutic agent that he was previously taking (he quit once he conditioned himself). I think of fasting as sort of a path, a much slower one, to maybe probe into that ability. And think that we have been so caught up on fed physiology for so long that we are totally missing out on something potentially quite beneficially.

To digress, im happy that the fast worked for you. That is an awesome journey, ive been happy with 24 hours before but this is another level of impressive.
 
Jswain34 looking to transcend into the next plane of existence and I’m just over here tryna figure out if the Bagel Bites are gonna happen before or after sushi tomorrow ✌️??
 
Note to self: stay off AM when drunk.
 
Woke up at just 222.4 after fasting for 35 hours, big surprise. Started taking in food one hour preWO - event day lately has been me taking it easy anyway, doing some Viking Press and mainly running around helping run the events. Loading & resetting implements, running timer and giving commands, etc.

Not getting ready for any comps as I diet so I’d rather be fresher for the barbell strength moves the other 4 days basically than push my back and knees on events right now.

06/23/18

Viking Press
15-55 for warmups then
80,90,100/side x4

Chin-ups
2x5
2x6
2x7
2x8

Hanging Leg Raise

Prowler Push 50ft
400-445 x9 (me pushing it back between their truck pull simulations)

18” Power Stair Negatives
225 6x8-12 (me lowering the 2 implements back and forth as the other is loaded)

Just giving all these carbs a place to go today! Gotta move some furniture tonight and set some incline bench PRs tomorrow.
 
06/24/18

Incline Bench
45,95x8
135,185x5
225x2
245x3
235 2x4
185,190x8
200,205x8

Pec Deck
140,160,180,200x12

Machine Chest Press
70,80x8
100 2x8

Incline Db Fly
50s 4x12

ss w/ Cable Tri Pressdown
100 2x12
120 2x12

Overhead Cable Rope Tri Ext
80 4x12

245 for triples 6 days ago was a lifetime PR, and my bodyweight of 226.6 this morning was a full 5lbs lower than Monday so I guess I shouldn’t be surprised I couldn’t hit it for 4’s yet lol.
 
Also the muscle pumps on this combo are strong! Been getting in 10g creatine per day but upped it to 15g yesterday.
 
06/25/18

Back Extension 30 Reps

Deadlift w stiffbar
95,135x8
185,225,275x6
325x3
375x2
405 4x5
455x1

Chest-Supported Row
160 4x8

Seated Low Cable Row
210x8
250 3x8

Cable Row, Bar to Chest from high Attach
115 4x12

Vertical Row machine
190 4x12

GHR
vs Light + Miniband 4x8

Db Curl
30 4x12

Cable Double Bi Flex Curl
16.5 4x12

Deadlift has felt so hard last few weeks. Then last set of 405 today I swept my lats in to engage them and stabilize my core...and it felt perfect. Threw 50lbs on and it went right up just as smooth. So apparently the last several weeks I just forgot how to pull, but seems like I figured it out today.

Imagine that - using your lats in the deadlift. What a novel thought
 
06/26/18

Axle Strict Press
9 million warmups
170 4x5 volume PR?

One-arm Db Strict Press
55 4x12/each volume PR

DB Laterals
35 2x8
30 2x8

BB Chest-Supported Rear Delt Row
95 4x12

Alt DB Front Raise
40 4x8

Single-arm Db Crossovers
25x10
30 3x10

Single-arm Db Overhead Tri Ext
30 2x10
35 2x10

28 work sets, 4th training day in a row and second pressing in 48 hours - I was seriously over this session by the time I got to db press. Did manage to work quite hard to push all the accessories over last week despite that.
 
SkRaw85 said:
9 million warmups?!?! Don’t blow your wad on warmups!
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Lol seemed like it took that much to get prepared. Hammercurls, Cuban Press, Arnolds, Band stretching of pecs, lats, & traps, tri extensions, then more Db pressing and lots of doubles on the Axle.
 
Hyde said:
Lol seemed like it took that much to get prepared. Hammercurls, Cuban Press, Arnolds, Band stretching of pecs, lats, & traps, tri extensions, then more Db pressing and lots of doubles on the Axle.
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Sounds like a fun workout!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Sounds like a fun workout!
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I wish I could say it was. Maybe I am just a meat and potatoes kinda lifter, but 6 DB accessories with 4 sets of 8-12 seems overkill on the bro work - I can’t help but think I could have gotten the same results from 3 sets each.

Hopefully it pays out!
 
Hyde said:
I wish I could say it was. Maybe I am just a meat and potatoes kinda lifter, but 6 DB accessories with 4 sets of 8-12 seems overkill on the bro work - I can’t help but think I could have gotten the same results from 3 sets each.

Hopefully it pays out!
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Yeah that is pretty intense, is this a repeat of a workout you have done with more sets added for progressive overload or just kind of random? I do really well adding in a ton of accessories on occasion but not something I do regularly.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Yeah that is pretty intense, is this a repeat of a workout you have done with more sets added for progressive overload or just kind of random? I do really well adding in a ton of accessories on occasion but not something I do regularly.
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It is a direct repeat of last week’s shoulder day except we switched the main implement to more specific one for her and went from 4x6 down to 4x5 with a weight bump.

Then I tried to make little improvements on all the accessories in weight if possible.
 
Hyde said:
It is a direct repeat of last week’s shoulder day except we switched the main implement to more specific one for her and went from 4x6 down to 4x5 with a weight bump.

Then I tried to make little improvements on all the accessories in weight if possible.
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Yeah, I can see how that would be daunting by the end too. When I looked at the layout of the workout I saw the total overall volume, but the message i responded to didn't list the sets. So I had forgotten how many you had to do. I mean just the 24 sets of accessories is enough for a serious workout, add to that your main work sets and warm ups, I can see why it would be a rough one.
 
06/28/18

Parallel Boxsquat
45,135,205,275,325x3
375,425x1
405 4x5 volume PR

Single-leg Extension
50 4x12

Single-leg Curl
50 4x12

Abductor
150 4x12

Adductor
130 4x12

Something got angry on my left quad around the teardrop and on the outside base of the kneecap when I began the Bikini Machiney today. Even rolling it out there was way too much pain to do any more work with the quad so I hit my good/bad girls & packed it up. Everything felt hard and bad today so I had to earn that PR. Bodyweight was 226.4.
 
Ugh... hopefully clears right up. Nothing like being in a spot making killer progress and have something like that mess things up.
 
Got a good 10+ hours sleep. Boy did I need it. Tomorrow I will probably keep it to Viking Press again and otherwise just some movement to rest my quad.

We have a semi truck cab I believe set up for my gf to pull tomorrow since we’re less than a month from Norway, so that should be fun. Doubt I will risk it now.
 
Hyde said:
Got a good 10+ hours sleep. Boy did I need it. Tomorrow I will probably keep it to Viking Press again and otherwise just some movement to rest my quad.

We have a semi truck cab I believe set up for my gf to pull tomorrow since we’re less than a month from Norway, so that should be fun. Doubt I will risk it now.
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Man i really want to travel the world and compete but 1. Im not strong enough yet (YET) 2. Im so broke i cant even consider signing up for a powerlifting meet a couple states away. It's really frustrating me. But im gonna keep plugging away at building the big 4 and then when i have some money saved up for stuff i want to move. Not sure where yet but i want to have a strongman gym close by bc ive always wanted to compete. I watched WSM as a kid and always wanted to do it. Not saying i would ever evem qualify but hey you never know unless you try
 
christ83189 said:
Man i really want to travel the world and compete but 1. Im not strong enough yet (YET) 2. Im so broke i cant even consider signing up for a powerlifting meet a couple states away. It's really frustrating me. But im gonna keep plugging away at building the big 4 and then when i have some money saved up for stuff i want to move. Not sure where yet but i want to have a strongman gym close by bc ive always wanted to compete. I watched WSM as a kid and always wanted to do it. Not saying i would ever evem qualify but hey you never know unless you try
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To even be on the table to try to qualify for the WSM tv show, you should be able to pull 750, squat 700, overhead press 350, load a 400lb stone and carry 300lb/hand for 60ft with smooth handles. These are kind of the realistic minimums - you can have an Achilles heel if everything else is great, but it’s about overall points in how you stack up to others on the day of comp. That’s why they have weight classes & amateur comps, for everyone else.

Amateur strongman shows are usually cheaper than powerlifting to sign up, and you don’t need to know anything to give it a go. We don’t have a strongman gym. We bought or had essential stuff made, often second hand. Some guys keep stuff in their shed and get it out to practice. This website has tons of DIY helpful info:

https://startingstrongman.com

Anyone feel free to PM me and I will help you find a close cheap show and provide any help I can.
 
Saturday I wanted to give the quad/knee more rest so just did warmups to 50-60% of my weights on all the events my gf was training, plus some abs and chin-ups - nothing worth typing out. There was an obstacle course 5k at a local gym and they had arranged a semi for her to pull for the crowd. Some of the men were able to pull it, and we pushed it for the women and kids so they could have some fun too!

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It was a lovely 103*, and she did Viking Press and Yoke prior to this and then loaded stones in a scorching garage after like a true champ.
 
07/01/18

Incline Bench
240 4x4 volume PR

NG Incline Db Bench
80 3x8
90x8

Machine Chest Press
95/side 4x8

Pec Deck
160 4x12

Cable Scoop Flyes
22.5 4x12

Tri Pressdown
55 4x12

Overhead Rope Tri Ext
80 4x12

Feeling swoll!
 
07/02/18

Back Extension x30

Deadlift on stiffbar
225x4
315,365x2
415x1
455,475,485x3 RPE8

Alt Chest-Supported Db Row
60,70x10
80x8
90x6

Rope Cable Row to hip from low attachment
115 2x12
99 2x12

Band Row to chest from high attachment
Light+Monster 4x12 w/ big squeeze at chest

YEAH BUDDAYYYY!!! I was only scheduled to pull ~450 for the triples today, but you gotta cook when the pan’s hot - and today I had the power!!!

https://youtu.be/3ITF4HoRZRY
 
NICE Deadlifting!!!!
 
Hyde said:
Rest day. Slept 11.5 hours!
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That has got to feel good!!!

Last night I got to be by 10 PM and didn't wake up until 6AM that was the most uninterrupted sleep I have had in a LONG TIME!!!
 
MrKleen73 said:
That has got to feel good!!!

Last night I got to be by 10 PM and didn't wake up until 6AM that was the most uninterrupted sleep I have had in a LONG TIME!!!
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My sleep was definitely broken up but I take what I can get. Woke to pee at some point, then Jessica’s alarm goes off at 6 something, then she gave me a kiss at 7 as she heads off to cardio before work, then I woke from weird dreams, then alarm went off at 9:15, then woke up 10 min from 10 when I was supposed to leave for work. So we probably got the same amount of REM sleep lol
 
07/04/18

Axle Strict Press
180 3x4

Cable Bar Front Raise
60 4x12

Cable Laterals
22 4x12

Cable Facepulls D-handle
140 4x12

Cable Upright Rows
80,90,100,110x12

Cable Tri Pressdown
55 4x12

Incline Supported Db Tri Kickbacks
25 4x10
 
Humble said:
Subbed for inspiration.
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Welcome to my journey - it is rarely a straight or obvious path forward it would seem, but such is the pursuit of strength!

If you have ever picked up a weight & felt gratitude in that moment, you are in the right place.
 
07/05/18

Back Extensions

Parallel Boxsquat
45 2x5
135,225,295x3
345,395x2
445x1
475x1 PR
500x1 PR
440x2
460x2 PR

Hanging Leg Raises
2x12

BOOM 1/4 Ton on the boxsquat! Felt like I probably could have doubled it in the moment. Set the peak to take an even bigger attempt in a couple weeks likely. Woke up only 223.6lbs as well - continuing to slowly lean.
 
Nice, do you have any specific goals for your weight loss or just going to keep it going until it seems counterproductive to your strength goals?

The changes to your physique have already been quite impressive.
 
Congrats on the 500 on Box Squats! Very nice!!!
 
MrKleen73 said:
Nice, do you have any specific goals for your weight loss or just going to keep it going until it seems counterproductive to your strength goals?

The changes to your physique have already been quite impressive.
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Trip is the 24th so I will continue to try to shrink & stay on the gas until then - got some Clomid & Exem caps from an existing batch I’ll be bringing. I would like to break 220 by the time I leave.

SkRaw85 said:
Nice skwaaats! Treat yourself with a double bacon cheeseburger
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Oh tomorrow is my 28th bday - there will definitely be biscuits and gravy in my near future!
 
Man, I thought you were 24/25 lol didn’t realize we were that close in age!

Nice progression on the box squats brotha
 
Bench for squat trade still stands fyi. Badass pr brotha, and to come back and hit a PR double 2 sets later is almost more impressive. Also, happy bday, get some good grub!
 
Birthday was awesome. Huge bfast with friends and family out, was 81 & sunny with a great breeze all day. Bacon cheeseburgers under a cool awning outside, Keylime Pie from the best bakery in 40 miles, and ended the day with Jurassic World (which was awesome) and a pint of Ben & Jerry’s with my lady at my side. Couldn’t ask for a better day!
 
07/08/18

Bench
45,45,95,145x5
195x3
235x2
275,300x1
240x4,4,8

JM Press
155 3x6

Arnold Press
40x12
45 2x12

Ezbar Curls
67.5x12
72.5x12
77.5x10

Tri Pressdowns
49 2x25
33x100 unbroken reps

Contracted swoliosis from this one! Haven’t touched flat bench in 2-3 months so it was nice to hit a smooth 300 with a self liftoff. 245x10 is a longstanding PR so 240x8 is a great indicator.
 
Hyde said:
07/08/18

Bench
45,45,95,145x5
195x3
235x2
275,300x1
240x4,4,8

JM Press
155 3x6

Arnold Press
40x12
45 2x12

Ezbar Curls
67.5x12
72.5x12
77.5x10

Tri Pressdowns
49 2x25
33x100 unbroken reps

Contracted swoliosis from this one! Haven’t touched flat bench in 2-3 months so it was nice to hit a smooth 300 with a self liftoff. 245x10 is a longstanding PR so 240x8 is a great indicator.
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Nice work! Haven’t benched due to more event-specific training or some injury?
 
Great lift, and love it when you get to play with 300+ especially when it goes real well!

I bet you are going to look pretty damn good at 220!
 
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