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Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

MrKleen73 said:
I love this convo, because I have always seen people touting that banded or assisted pullups are better than lat pulldowns to improve on pull ups because you are moving the body through space. However I always felt that assisted pullups via band or machine were not mechanically similar due to how the assistance affects the movement and feels nothing like a real pull up. For me they didn't carry over any better toward real pull ups than a lat pulldown. However negatives are the real deal, and seem more effective to me as well. I used them to get my wife doing pull ups when she was lifting with me.

By the way the wife's back, shoulder, arms oh hell whole physique is looking impressive. She looks like a powerhouse for sure!!!!
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Yeah Lat Pulldown doesn’t transfer to anything strength-wise really in my experience except building upper back width. Definitely doesn’t help my pull-ups. Pretty much the only thing that helps that is losing weight and frequently training pull-ups lol

Thanks! She’s working hard to get back in the saddle.

RegisterJr said:
For some of us, banded pull-ups are the only option. Just another tool in the box, though.
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I can’t remember what you’re weighing currently, but there definitely is a threshold weight-wise where many guys often can’t build/won’t have enough upper back muscle without drugs to compensate for the increased bodyweight. I feel like it was around 235-240 for me even with drugs. So in your case, dropping 10lbs is usually the fastest way forward, BUT I would definitely encourage trying to hit a few heavy negatives where you jump up and control the descent a couple times a week before your band-assisted or other back work.

They are very fast to try incorporating and don’t have a giant recovery cost due to the super low volume.
 
Hyde said:
I can’t remember what you’re weighing currently, but there definitely is a threshold weight-wise where many guys often can’t build/won’t have enough upper back muscle without drugs to compensate for the increased bodyweight. I feel like it was around 235-240 for me even with drugs. So in your case, dropping 10lbs is usually the fastest way forward, BUT I would definitely encourage trying to hit a few heavy negatives where you jump up and control the descent a couple times a week before your band-assisted or other back work.

They are very fast to try incorporating and don’t have a giant recovery cost due to the super low volume.
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I’m at 250, down 18 pounds since May 26. I’ll incorporate some body weight negatives.

Getting my bodyweight up to 50% of a full pull-up isn’t as hard as finishing the pull-up. I can do multiple partials, but the top 1/3 is a struggle. Why wouldn’t banded pull-ups help with the upper 50-33% of a completed pull? (Similar to reverse-banded bench)
 
RegisterJr said:
I’m at 250, down 18 pounds since May 26. I’ll incorporate some body weight negatives.

Getting my bodyweight up to 50% of a full pull-up isn’t as hard as finishing the pull-up. I can do multiple partials, but the top 1/3 is a struggle. Why wouldn’t banded pull-ups help with the upper 50-33% of a completed pull? (Similar to reverse-banded bench)
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All rowing is like that; nothing wrong with you in that regard - think how when you start failing on any Pulldowns or barbell rowing the implement stops coming all the way to the body/full ROM. That last 1/3 is the hardest territory to pull through.

I know on paper banded should work, as they obviously aid completing the movement. I have just always found the people I recommended it to never got off the bands, while folks who do negatives progress way faster. I do know the science shows us overload negatives on things like benchpress are EXTREMELY effective for both size and strength, but also extremely taxing.

Anyway, just anecdote, but like I said I’d try adding like 3 quick slow negatives before you do the banded work. And before long consider trying max effort singles after some negative warmups.
 
9/3/21
BW 225.6

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

Axle Rows from 4” blocks
45,95,145,195,215x10

Yoke Pull-ups
+17 chain 5x9

~work day~

Axle Curls
45x15
65,80,95,115x5 (had to lean back on the last rep!)

Axle Reverse Curls
75 2x10

Fat DB Hammercurls
40 2x12

Really gassed by the end of pull-ups, so I bagged it and came back later after work for biceps when I was fresh again - excellent decision! Set up the new Titan 9-bar vertical storage in the garage and it’s excellent. I’ll try to get a picture tomorrow.

After Mr. Kleen’s point yesterday about refilling from the fast, I decided to hit the all-you-can-eat sushi place up to see what I could get out of it. Calories overall were moderate yesterday and low fat, but indeed I was able to yet restore 4 more lbs of water weight.

Got an Inbody scan - since 6 weeks ago, I’m down 6lbs and dropped from 22.3% bf to 21.3%. It cost me 1 kilo of muscle, but that seems like a reasonable trade given the scenario. I do expect over the next 5 weeks before vacation I will be able to drop under 20% with a bit more concerted effort & another fast at some point.
 
Hyde said:
9/3/21
BW 225.6

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

Axle Rows from 4” blocks
45,95,145,195,215x10

Yoke Pull-ups
+17 chain 5x9

~work day~

Axle Curls
45x15
65,80,95,115x5 (had to lean back on the last rep!)

Axle Reverse Curls
75 2x10

Fat DB Hammercurls
40 2x12

Really gassed by the end of pull-ups, so I bagged it and came back later after work for biceps when I was fresh again - excellent decision! Set up the new Titan 9-bar vertical storage in the garage and it’s excellent. I’ll try to get a picture tomorrow.

After Mr. Kleen’s point yesterday about refilling from the fast, I decided to hit the all-you-can-eat sushi place up to see what I could get out of it. Calories overall were moderate yesterday and low fat, but indeed I was able to yet restore 4 more lbs of water weight.

Got an Inbody scan - since 6 weeks ago, I’m down 6lbs and dropped from 22.3% bf to 21.3%. It cost me 1 kilo of muscle, but that seems like a reasonable trade given the scenario. I do expect over the next 5 weeks before vacation I will be able to drop under 20% with a bit more concerted effort & another fast at some point.
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When I first read those pull ups i thought it said you did 1 set of 17 with a chain, then another 9 sets of 5!!!! I was like no shlt you were really gassed! Still 5x9 is plenty to have done that job. Impressive pulling!

I would say a 2:1 ratio of fat to muscle loss is very acceptable especially with the big movements you had to stop doing during the time frame.
 
MrKleen73 said:
When I first read those pull ups i thought it said you did 1 set of 17 with a chain, then another 9 sets of 5!!!! I was like no shlt you were really gassed! Still 5x9 is plenty to have done that job. Impressive pulling!

I would say a 2:1 ratio of fat to muscle loss is very acceptable especially with the big movements you had to stop doing during the time frame.
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Agreed. Tomorrow is 12 weeks off blast, and in the context of that, a steady deficit & no meaningful barbell lifting for so long I feel really good about it. My back has gotten healthier and I did not get fat; I am succeeding in improving my foundation that I will rebuild from.
 
MrKleen73 said:
I love this convo, because I have always seen people touting that banded or assisted pullups are better than lat pulldowns to improve on pull ups because you are moving the body through space. However I always felt that assisted pullups via band or machine were not mechanically similar due to how the assistance affects the movement and feels nothing like a real pull up. For me they didn't carry over any better toward real pull ups than a lat pulldown. However negatives are the real deal, and seem more effective to me as well. I used them to get my wife doing pull ups when she was lifting with me.

By the way the wife's back, shoulder, arms oh hell whole physique is looking impressive. She looks like a powerhouse for sure!!!!
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I was going to make the same point re the way bands affect movement pattern for pull ups.

Scap pullups are also very important yet overlooked for beginners. I see a lot of people using mechanically inefficient pull up technique because they lack the strength to control scap movement effectively and must rely too heavily on lats.

Your missus has an impressive physique mate! What an athlete!
 
Hyde said:
You think that’s bad, dropped more than a kilogram overnight again lol

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BUT with no electrolyte intake the last 3 days, I’ll rebound heavily today - just hoping for a kg of actual fatloss.

This is where we’re at weighing 216.4lbs (-12.6lbs/~5.5kg) after fasting for 85 hours with carnitine, albuterol & green tea 3x a day (and 2 cups of black coffee/day):

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Damn dude, looking great — and so is your wife!
 
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Training from Saturday night:

9/4/21
BW 225.6

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

Squat
45 2x5
135,185,235,275,315,335x5

Sumo Deadlift, deadlift bar
hook
135x5
225,275,315x3
double overhand
315 2x3

This was a really important session for me. Starting to handle useful weights in the squat, and first time doing any pulling from the floor at all in 3 months. Sumo isn’t my comp stance, but I was finding the proper groove on the first reps very easily just the same. I’d like to expand total volume for both of these lifts before I raise the weights much more.

Also, I woke up today finally hacking yellow gunk after my left sinus has been hurting in my throat/ear. My son just went back to daycare 2 weeks ago, where all the other parents are teachers, and he just had a yellow booger nose the other day so that’s what I have been feeling cutting into my endurance. Kid germs!!!! I tend to have sinus issues hang on hard so wish me luck.
 
Hope you feel better quickly. Don't forget the basics. Saline rinse. 3 times a day. The Arm and Hammer Simply Saline is my favorite for how it sprays.
 
MrKleen73 said:
Hope you feel better quickly. Don't forget the basics. Saline rinse. 3 times a day. The Arm and Hammer Simply Saline is my favorite for how it sprays.
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I don’t ever do this. I do splash some hot water once or twice a day/blow my nose out etc, but this would be a lot smarter - thank you!
 
Hyde said:
9/3/21
BW 225.6

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

Axle Rows from 4” blocks
45,95,145,195,215x10

Yoke Pull-ups
+17 chain 5x9

~work day~

Axle Curls
45x15
65,80,95,115x5 (had to lean back on the last rep!)

Axle Reverse Curls
75 2x10

Fat DB Hammercurls
40 2x12

Really gassed by the end of pull-ups, so I bagged it and came back later after work for biceps when I was fresh again - excellent decision! Set up the new Titan 9-bar vertical storage in the garage and it’s excellent. I’ll try to get a picture tomorrow.

After Mr. Kleen’s point yesterday about refilling from the fast, I decided to hit the all-you-can-eat sushi place up to see what I could get out of it. Calories overall were moderate yesterday and low fat, but indeed I was able to yet restore 4 more lbs of water weight.

Got an Inbody scan - since 6 weeks ago, I’m down 6lbs and dropped from 22.3% bf to 21.3%. It cost me 1 kilo of muscle, but that seems like a reasonable trade given the scenario. I do expect over the next 5 weeks before vacation I will be able to drop under 20% with a bit more concerted effort & another fast at some point.
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Nice work dude.

So far, I've found that muscle returns before fat when training progressively under a maintenance diet, so I think you composition will improve even more with careful transition when the time comes!
 
Hyde said:
I don’t ever do this. I do splash some hot water once or twice a day/blow my nose out etc, but this would be a lot smarter - thank you!
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It is a game changer for me. I have a hard time recovering from sinus infections and it really helps me. Also works well as a natural allergen suppression rinsing them down away from the sinus.

I think a big benefit is supposed to be that the salt kills a lot of the bacteria or something as well. It has been so long since it has been a staple any time I am stuffed up or get post nasal drip from allergies. I don't remember all the reasons it became my go to over other methods.

This is also great for Infections. Same premise just the beefed up version!

I was trying to upload a photo but no go.
Neilmed Sinus Rinse it is a whole bottle you run through and let drain out your mouth. Not pleasant but Extremely Effective!
 
+1 for Neilmed. Not sure whether now, but they used to have a nice kit at Costco.

Feel better and nice last session despite.
 
9/6/21
BW 226.2

10 min walk
Band warmup stuff

Bench
45x10
135x5
185,235,275,295,305,315,320,325,330x1

Did not feel up to a full training session, so I made the decision to simply lay down and bench as heavy as I could today. Low volume & fairly high rest let me bypass the sinus endurance issues, plus it will be easier to recover from.

Honestly, this was great.
 
SkRaw85 said:
Neti pot works wonders for me. If you’ve never tried one, I insist!

Nice tittay session homie
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I was going to mention the netipot but I haven't used one yet. The neilmed is pretty much the same thing in effect but the neilmed you let it drain straight out into the sink. I think the neilmed was like $10 with several saline treatments.
 
RegisterJr said:
For some of us, banded pull-ups are the only option. Just another tool in the box, though.
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RegisterJr said:
I’m at 250, down 18 pounds since May 26. I’ll incorporate some body weight negatives.

Getting my bodyweight up to 50% of a full pull-up isn’t as hard as finishing the pull-up. I can do multiple partials, but the top 1/3 is a struggle. Why wouldn’t banded pull-ups help with the upper 50-33% of a completed pull? (Similar to reverse-banded bench)
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Bands 100% have their place in the gym, no question!
As far as pull-ups go, have you thought about a regiment of jumping pull-ups plus negatives? or even just starting a negative from a box? When I get people started on them sometimes that first negative is just a controlled drop of less than 1 second but after a few sets a day (or a few sets 3 times per week since it's not really CNS taxing) they are up to 3 second drops, 5 second drops, long pauses etc.

I can't give you the science behind why bands don't close the gap on pull-ups, only 10 years worth of experience from coaching and I believe there is some sort of neurological response.

I see the band like this: you know when you're bench pressing a new 1rm and you get stuck? your spotter puts a finger under the barbell, barely touching it at all, and you get pissed cause it feels like he took 50lbs off the bar? Your spotter says "look dude I barely even touched it, that was all you"............ honestly the bands have some sort of elastic bounce that creates that same sort of response. someone could probably do a good study on muscle twitch etc to figure out why bands do this but I truly can't explain it... I just know I've seen people spend a year on bands with zero pull-ups to show for it, then switch to negatives for a few weeks and suddenly they're doing sets of 1, 3, 5 etc pull-ups.
 
Hyde said:
9/6/21
BW 226.2

10 min walk
Band warmup stuff

Bench
45x10
135x5
185,235,275,295,305,315,320,325,330x1

Did not feel up to a full training session, so I made the decision to simply lay down and bench as heavy as I could today. Low volume & fairly high rest let me bypass the sinus endurance issues, plus it will be easier to recover from.

Honestly, this was great.
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Dude your bench is SOLID man.
 
Dustin07 said:
Dude your bench is SOLID man.
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Thank you. When I began 13 years ago at 18 years old, I was 185lbs of skinny fat and I could not press the empty barbell from my chest. So I may not be a great bencher, but I have raised it from >45lbs to 369 in comp, 380 with my butt lifting up, and 400 in a slingshot.
 
Dustin07 said:
Bands 100% have their place in the gym, no question!
As far as pull-ups go, have you thought about a regiment of jumping pull-ups plus negatives? or even just starting a negative from a box? When I get people started on them sometimes that first negative is just a controlled drop of less than 1 second but after a few sets a day (or a few sets 3 times per week since it's not really CNS taxing) they are up to 3 second drops, 5 second drops, long pauses etc.

I can't give you the science behind why bands don't close the gap on pull-ups, only 10 years worth of experience from coaching and I believe there is some sort of neurological response.

I see the band like this: you know when you're bench pressing a new 1rm and you get stuck? your spotter puts a finger under the barbell, barely touching it at all, and you get pissed cause it feels like he took 50lbs off the bar? Your spotter says "look dude I barely even touched it, that was all you"............ honestly the bands have some sort of elastic bounce that creates that same sort of response. someone could probably do a good study on muscle twitch etc to figure out why bands do this but I truly can't explain it... I just know I've seen people spend a year on bands with zero pull-ups to show for it, then switch to negatives for a few weeks and suddenly they're doing sets of 1, 3, 5 etc pull-ups.
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My wife used bands to develop strength for chin-ups. She could do none and now can do 8. So it works for some people. We tapered the bands, until she was barely getting assistance.
 
jinxie said:
My wife used bands to develop strength for chin-ups. She could do none and now can do 8. So it works for some people. We tapered the bands, until she was barely getting assistance.
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That’s how it’s supposed to go! It just doesn’t always seem to get there for some. But that’s lifting in general I suppose.
 
9/7/21
BW 226.8

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

Stir the Pot
2x16

GHR
BWx15
+35 plate on chest 2x12

Closegrip Bench
135x10
185x8
220 3x8

Plate-loaded Vertical Row
45x12
90x10
100x8
110x6

Plate-loaded Horizontal Row
90x12
115 2x8

Rope Cable Tri Pressdown
44x20
66x15,11
44x20

Rope Cable Facepulls
44,66,77,88x20

Still feeling like I have sinusitis. Got some muscle work in at the air-conditioned commercial gym. It was lousy, but it was what I had to give - better than nothing! Glad tomorrow is an off day.

Stopped at the pharmacy and got a sinus rinse bottle. Not as powerful as I had hoped, but I’ll go with warmer water tomorrow.
 
Hyde said:
9/7/21
BW 226.8

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

Stir the Pot
2x16

GHR
BWx15
+35 plate on chest 2x12

Closegrip Bench
135x10
185x8
220 3x8

Plate-loaded Vertical Row
45x12
90x10
100x8
110x6

Plate-loaded Horizontal Row
90x12
115 2x8

Rope Cable Tri Pressdown
44x20
66x15,11
44x20

Rope Cable Facepulls
44,66,77,88x20

Still feeling like I have sinusitis. Got some muscle work in at the air-conditioned commercial gym. It was lousy, but it was what I had to give - better than nothing! Glad tomorrow is an off day.

Stopped at the pharmacy and got a sinus rinse bottle. Not as powerful as I had hoped, but I’ll go with warmer water tomorrow.
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The only bad workout is the one you don’t do as they say

hope your feeling better soon bro
 
Rooting for your recovery @Hyde!
 
Dustin07 said:
Bands 100% have their place in the gym, no question!
As far as pull-ups go, have you thought about a regiment of jumping pull-ups plus negatives? or even just starting a negative from a box? When I get people started on them sometimes that first negative is just a controlled drop of less than 1 second but after a few sets a day (or a few sets 3 times per week since it's not really CNS taxing) they are up to 3 second drops, 5 second drops, long pauses etc.

I can't give you the science behind why bands don't close the gap on pull-ups, only 10 years worth of experience from coaching and I believe there is some sort of neurological response.

I see the band like this: you know when you're bench pressing a new 1rm and you get stuck? your spotter puts a finger under the barbell, barely touching it at all, and you get pissed cause it feels like he took 50lbs off the bar? Your spotter says "look dude I barely even touched it, that was all you"............ honestly the bands have some sort of elastic bounce that creates that same sort of response. someone could probably do a good study on muscle twitch etc to figure out why bands do this but I truly can't explain it... I just know I've seen people spend a year on bands with zero pull-ups to show for it, then switch to negatives for a few weeks and suddenly they're doing sets of 1, 3, 5 etc pull-ups.
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I appreciate, and I will focus on the negatives as is suggested here. The concept is different than what I’ve heard spouted over the years.

Hyde, good on y’a for keeping moving during your sinusitis.
 
RegisterJr said:
I appreciate, and I will focus on the negatives as is suggested here. The concept is different than what I’ve heard spouted over the years.
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I feel ya man. I'll never forget something I experienced. When I weighed 242 I had no pull-ups and my knees ached so bad after long hikes. When I got down to about 205 or so pull-ups were coming along nicely. So I started trying them with 10lb weights added. It blew my mind how much harder it was and it confused me a bit. It was just sorta eye opening to me since I was packing an extra 40lbs every day all day before that, but now just adding 10lbs was a game changer.


@Hyde how are the sinuses?
 
Thanks for the encouragement, and for everyone who endorsed the sinus rinse. Used it the night after the gym and twice yesterday, took about 6 grams of vitamin C, pinned 200mg glutathione IM along with my regular off-day subq L-Carnitine, doubled up on Zinc, Quercetin & Olive Leaf extract. This morning things had progressed from yellow snot to boogers, & really seems like big progress was made.

Hoping tonight’s training doesn’t cause a regression!
 
Hyde said:
Thanks for the encouragement, and for everyone who endorsed the sinus rinse. Used it the night after the gym and twice yesterday, took about 6 grams of vitamin C, pinned 200mg glutathione IM along with my regular off-day subq L-Carnitine, doubled up on Zinc, Quercetin & Olive Leaf extract. This morning things had progressed from yellow snot to boogers, & really seems like big progress was made.

Hoping tonight’s training doesn’t cause a regression!
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When I was heavier I had severe allergy issues and I got into a routine of keeping the nasal rinse jar/bucket/tube/whatever you call it in the bathroom. I know they recommend using sterilized water but I would actually take mine in the shower with me where the steam was opening up my nasal a bit, then fill it with shower water and one of the packets of saline mixture powder. I'd use that in the mornings and it seemed to do the trick
 
Dustin07 said:
When I was heavier I had severe allergy issues and I got into a routine of keeping the nasal rinse jar/bucket/tube/whatever you call it in the bathroom. I know they recommend using sterilized water but I would actually take mine in the shower with me where the steam was opening up my nasal a bit, then fill it with shower water and one of the packets of saline mixture powder. I'd use that in the mornings and it seemed to do the trick
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Boiling this water twice a day is a PITA, I tell ya. And I can’t bring myself to just waste distilled water to rinse this thing
 
9/9/21
BW 224.6

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

SSB Boxsquat
vs average bands
60 2x5
150x5
200x3
240 7x3, 30 sec rests
275,305x3

Hi-handle Trapbar Deadlift
135,225,275,315,365,385,405x5

SLDL
135,155x12

Ab Wheel Rollout
3x15

Seated Band Hamstring Curls
Light 2x30

More work accomplished than last week, done faster with tighter rests. Not sure how much tension they add, but those grey EFS bands actually lift my 165lb yoke up on one side when I attach them (which has 125lb of weight added on each back corner), so I’m guessing 130-160lbs total at the top when unracked. 405 on the 2” elevated trapbar handles moved like it should, which was great.
 
I need to bring box squats back into the mix when I start loading my back again.
 
MrKleen73 said:
I need to bring box squats back into the mix when I start loading my back again.
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I figure they’re a fun way to get some more squatting frequency in right now, without stressing my lower body in the same fashion as my free squats. The boxsquats are a bit wider stance, even with my very low Nautilus bench they don’t get to the depth of my free squat, and the SSB and bands definitely change how my body has to deal with the weight.

I don’t think they will have maximal transfer to my free squat compared to something more specific, but I do think they will make me stronger and more explosive.
 
9/10/21
BW 223.8

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks
Facepulls

BB Strictpress
45 2x5
95,135,155,170x5

Behind the Neck Pushpress
180,190,200x5
210x1

Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press
+90x12
140x6
130x8,6
110x7 -> 90x5

Laying EZBar Tri Extension
65x12
85x10
105x6
125x2 cheater reps -> CGBPx18

Seated DB Rear Delt Flyes
30x15,12,10

Made some solid progress over last week. Fun session at the commercial gym.

Was going to leave and saw Luke Nall finishing up his cardio, so went over to say high. We hadn’t trained together or seen each other in probably a couple years, so we ended up catching up for probably an hour. Even hit the sauna like real bros He’s getting ready for the big Showdown money meet on the 25th, and he has a genuine shot to take the 308lb class all-time world record from Larry Wheels, so it was extra fun to just talk lifting & hang out. Haven’t had much man time since becoming a new dad, so this was great.
 
Hyde said:
9/10/21
BW 223.8

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks
Facepulls

BB Strictpress
45 2x5
95,135,155,170x5

Behind the Neck Pushpress
180,190,200x5
210x1

Smith Machine Seated Shoulder Press
+90x12
140x6
130x8,6
110x7 -> 90x5

Laying EZBar Tri Extension
65x12
85x10
105x6
125x2 cheater reps -> CGBPx18

Seated DB Rear Delt Flyes
30x15,12,10

Made some solid progress over last week. Fun session at the commercial gym.

Was going to leave and saw Luke Nall finishing up his cardio, so went over to say high. We hadn’t trained together or seen each other in probably a couple years, so we ended up catching up for probably an hour. Even hit the sauna like real bros He’s getting ready for the big Showdown money meet on the 25th, and he has a genuine shot to take the 308lb class all-time world record from Larry Wheels, so it was extra fun to just talk lifting & hang out. Haven’t had much man time since becoming a new dad, so this was great.
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thats awesome bro
 
Still Killing It !!
 
9/12/21
BW 226.0

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

V-grip Chin-ups
BWx5
+30,50,70x5
+90x3 -> BWx8+6 (rest-pause) PR

Incline Bench Chest-Supported DB Row
90 2x15

EZBar Strictcurls
45,60,80x5
100x8,7

DB Hammercurls
50x10,8

Felt solid this morning; nearly 320lb pull-up was new territory. Want my abs and grip reasonably fresh for squats & deadlifts tomorrow, but wish I had thought to do some Meadows Rows. Need to start getting a plan written down for these days instead of deciding everything during the last 5 minutes of my warmup walk.

Still blowing yellow snarf, but things seem to be improving.
 
9/13/21

10 min walk
Bird Dogs
Side Planks

GHR & Band Pullaparts
2x15 each

Squat
45x5
135,185,235,275,315,345,365x3
385,405x1

Sumo Deadlift, stiffbar
+Hookgrip
135,225,315x3
315 6x1 EMOM
335x2 double over, x1 over/under

Wish I had more time, but daddy duties called! Very happy with the control on 405, everything beltless still for now.

Yesterday was 3 weeks since last 120mg shot of EQ, so levels should be down to ~45mg/wk currently based on a 14 day half-life. Test E is still at 60mg Sun & Thursdays (120mg total). Been doing 250iu HCG, or 25mg sublingual DHEA tab, or 10mg Pregnenolone logenze almost every day lately to help drive estradiol up. Did some more reading on Tamoxifen, and it actually significantly improves lipids, and I needed something with all of this going so I’ve added a 15mg tab of that most nights. Feeling really good, and I’m fairly certain the extra estradiol and neurosteroids are responsible.
 
Nice work on the BW+90x3 PR for pull ups!
 
Hyde said:
It felt heavy!
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No doubt! I think that might be my PR for weighted pullups. I have done 115 for a 1 rep max and that was ridiculous!
 
You should look into getting a dip/pull up belt. I bet you could do it right now if you had one probably more than that. Not having to hold the weight with your knees allows you to redirect that saved energy and concentration to your pull. They are also great for strapping to a chain on a sled or something for pulling. I used mine to drag around my tire sled all the time. It's a cheap but awesome addition to a home gym.
 
Off-day. Pinned 400mg of glutathione IM and 200mg l-carnitine subq in right glute. The big glutathione shots really have been very restorative; definitely want to order more of that. The shots suck, it’s not that cheap, but dammit they work well.
 
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