Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

Damn, that PR on the pin press, very impressive!

And how kind, helping that little boy! Very well done.
 
Hyde said:
4/21/22

6 min cycle
Bird Dogs
Side Planks
Glute Bridges

GHR
2x12

SSB Boxsquat
65x5
vs average bands (~130 top)
65x3
155,245x2
+gateway briefs
300 12x2 60 sec rests

Conventional, deadlift bar
135x3
225,315x1
375 8x1 20 sec rests

Reverse Hyper
125 4x12

GHR
2x12

Ab Wheel
2x12

This session was great. Definitely felt better conditioned for it despite doing more than last week overall.

Little neighbor boy came into the garage, probably 10-11 years old, right at end of dynamic squats. Asking about all the weights. He wanted to deadlift so I showed him a couple things & let him do some deficit pulls on the EZ Curlbar while I did my speed deads. He got up to 77.5lbs before his dad called him home - boy he was excited to use the chalk!
Click to expand...
That is awesome lol!
 
Not sure why, but your log disappeared from my feed. I thought you were on a break but it turns out you've been on a PR rampage! Nice work mate!
 
Mentally gearing up for a blast soon, probably starting May 1st. Going to be a real push for more size, miserable as that sounds coming into summer, because I feel like I am finally in a place to make a serious run at 400+ on bench - a goal I’ve been eying for a very long time.

Going over some drug interactions while planning things out & stumbled across this:

IMG_6341.JPG


Zyrtec & Pepcid twice a day when you get COVID seems to have a pronounced effect on lowering probability for a cytokine storm.
#themoreyouknow

Invalid Link Removed
 
Hyde said:
Mentally gearing up for a blast soon, probably starting May 1st. Going to be a real push for more size, miserable as that sounds coming into summer, because I feel like I am finally in a place to make a serious run at 400+ on bench - a goal I’ve been eying for a very long time.

Going over some drug interactions while planning things out & stumbled across this:

View attachment 215534

Zyrtec & Pepcid twice a day when you get COVID seems to have a pronounced effect on lowering probability for a cytokine storm.
#themoreyouknow

Invalid Link Removed
Click to expand...

Drop is some hints on gear protocol!?!?!
 
SkRaw85 said:
Drop is some hints on gear protocol!?!?!
Click to expand...

Welllll… been a ton of mental back and forth. I don’t really believe in laying out exact cycles up front because needs & expected responses change obviously.

I think my immediate plan is to take my normal 90 test / 120 primo Saturday shot today, but skip my 90 test Wednesday shot. Next Sunday take a larger shot, at least 200mg of primo solo, get my bloodwork Tuesday, then begin working through the open vial of Trest Ace I have. Think like an old school primo/dbol combo. Cash out this open vial of primo & Trest, then immediately revert to a foundation of testosterone & masteron. Probably then bring in DHB on top, and then drive test & mast up over time. When I get sick of the DHB knots, switch to a similarly low dose of Tren. When I have a contest mapped out, there will be undoubtedly be orals leading into it.

Harsh compound: Trest kick -> DHB -> Tren
Basal mg driver: Primo -> Test & Mast
Contest: orals TBD, probably Adrol preWO and Mtren or M1A the final few weeks

Ezetimibe
Telmisartan
Raloxifene
Exemestane
P5P, Pramiplexole if needed
Cetirizine
Famotidine
Tums
Glutamine
Cardarine at the end
Berberine
NAC
TUDCA
Nattokinase
Pine Bark extract
Grape Seed Extract
Ubiquinol
EPA
Astragalus
Curcumin
Zinc
Magnesium
Selenium
Chromium
D3
K2
Vit C

Probably should pick up some Glutathione but it’s going to suck pinning that on top of the frequent Trest shots.
 
Is this the Trest I'm thinking it is ?
 
Hyde said:
Welllll… been a ton of mental back and forth. I don’t really believe in laying out exact cycles up front because needs & expected responses change obviously.

I think my immediate plan is to take my normal 90 test / 120 primo Saturday shot today, but skip my 90 test Wednesday shot. Next Sunday take a larger shot, at least 200mg of primo solo, get my bloodwork Tuesday, then begin working through the open vial of Trest Ace I have. Think like an old school primo/dbol combo. Cash out this open vial of primo & Trest, then immediately revert to a foundation of testosterone & masteron. Probably then bring in DHB on top, and then drive test & mast up over time. When I get sick of the DHB knots, switch to a similarly low dose of Tren. When I have a contest mapped out, there will be undoubtedly be orals leading into it.

Harsh compound: Trest kick -> DHB -> Tren
Basal mg driver: Primo -> Test & Mast
Contest: orals TBD, probably Adrol preWO and Mtren or M1A the final few weeks

Ezetimibe
Telmisartan
Raloxifene
Exemestane
P5P, Pramiplexole if needed
Cetirizine
Famotidine
Tums
Glutamine
Cardarine at the end
Berberine
NAC
TUDCA
Nattokinase
Pine Bark extract
Grape Seed Extract
Ubiquinol
EPA
Astragalus
Curcumin
Zinc
Magnesium
Selenium
Chromium
D3
K2
Vit C

Probably should pick up some Glutathione but it’s going to suck pinning that on top of the frequent Trest shots.
Click to expand...

Looks solid! That initial trest to start will be a good water weight and strength packer. Never dabbled with DHB but sounds like a great time. Low dose tren does wonders I dgaf what anyone says. Then you always have the option to go moderate or high to finish with it should you desire. Pulsing orals is my preferred and proven method. I’ve been taking 75 mg adrol pwo on ME days and that’s it. The proof is in the pudding and I don’t feel like garbage. Carnivore diet or fast post cycle to achieve homeostasis :)
 
Rocket3015 said:
Is this the Trest I'm thinking it is ?
Click to expand...

Yup, very clean stuff, used a little preWO once a week the last month or so of last blast! Thanks again

SkRaw85 said:
Looks solid! That initial trest to start will be a good water weight and strength packer. Never dabbled with DHB but sounds like a great time. Low dose tren does wonders I dgaf what anyone says. Then you always have the option to go moderate or high to finish with it should you desire. Pulsing orals is my preferred and proven method. I’ve been taking 75 mg adrol pwo on ME days and that’s it. The proof is in the pudding and I don’t feel like garbage. Carnivore diet or fast post cycle to achieve homeostasis :)
Click to expand...

Yeah I mean none of it is a healthy endeavor, trying to become bigger than ever and at a high bodyfat already no less. But I figure I am probably more conservative than many with my doses, which helps a little, and the big thing is I need to stay healthy enough to be able to keep eating and growing. I have to be able to keep that size up long enough to execute the plan.
 
4/23/22
BW 247.8

6 min walk
Band Warmup

Swissbar Bench, 30 sec rests
45 3x5
+microbands
45,95x3
145 8x3 split over all 3 grips
195x3

Swissbar Skullcrushers
+microbands
45x12
95x10,8,8

Chin-ups on Yoke
10,8,5,7,5

Pullaparts
Monster Mini 3x30

Db Side Raises
30 2x15

Skulls with a little band tension against them was really awesome - as you gain leverage, the bands take the advantage right back!
 
I can't wait to see the results!!
 
Sounds like you got a plan!! Will be excited to see your results and strength!!! Some reason now I have FIve Finger Death Punch- making monsters, playing in my head
 
Damn, you got some pharmacy at your place! Looking forward to the 400+ lbs bench!
 
I’m pretty excited for your next blast! Funny how over the years we have always had exactly the opposite blast/cruise schedule. It’s motivating and fun to watch!
 
SkRaw85 said:
I’m pretty excited for your next blast! Funny how over the years we have always had exactly the opposite blast/cruise schedule. It’s motivating and fun to watch!
Click to expand...

My wife and I are always out of sync on ours; she just finished hers while I’ve been cruising this whole time so we never get to have any more sex. But I think things will finally sync up before long…right AFTER I finish the few weeks of Trest

Well, at least my hands aren’t broken…just callused.
 
SkRaw85 said:
Looks solid! That initial trest to start will be a good water weight and strength packer. Never dabbled with DHB but sounds like a great time. Low dose tren does wonders I dgaf what anyone says. Then you always have the option to go moderate or high to finish with it should you desire. Pulsing orals is my preferred and proven method. I’ve been taking 75 mg adrol pwo on ME days and that’s it. The proof is in the pudding and I don’t feel like garbage. Carnivore diet or fast post cycle to achieve homeostasis :)
Click to expand...

I've been thinking of trying your method for dosing orals
SkRaw85 said:
One day maybe we should sync up. Like women on their periods
Click to expand...
LOL!
 
4/25/22

Sled Dragging
6 trips

Bird Dogs
Glute Bridges
BW Squats

18” Boxsquat
45 2x5
135x5
225x3
315,405x1
+belt
455,495,545,585,605x1 PR

GHR
BWx10
+25x8,6

Strict Toes (Almost) to Bar
10,10,8

Only 3rd time in my life I’ve had 600+ on my back, and it was really great to be under it again. The bar was bowing so much I could barely unrack it, but it felt good & moved well.

Hoping to get some light reverse hypers & band leg curls in later for restoration.
 
with that much bend in the bar do you time the recoil for standing up or do you try to keep it from moving much?
With clean and jerk I noticed once you get close to 275-300lbs you get enough bend in the bar (at least with the elikos etc) that you really need to time that recoil just right or you're fighting it on the jerk
 
Dustin07 said:
with that much bend in the bar do you time the recoil for standing up or do you try to keep it from moving much?
With clean and jerk I noticed once you get close to 275-300lbs you get enough bend in the bar (at least with the elikos etc) that you really need to time that recoil just right or you're fighting it on the jerk
Click to expand...

Only proper weightlifting bars have that whip from what I’ve seen, so it wasn’t a concern with this commercial knurled bar. Also, a proper boxsquat should have a momentary pause/relaxation of the hip muscles, not touch-&-go. You want to break up the eccentric/concentric some & avoid trying to rebound so you develop the ability to rapidly produce maximal force.

I did have to let it settle though after the walkout.
 
Congrats on the PR and looking forward to the results of you upcoming blast.
 
Dustin07 said:
Quadrasaurus Rex aint got nothing on the Hamstringsador! I think your legs are about my waist measurement there lol
Click to expand...
I think he said his thighs were 32 inches at one point. I am sure he will correct me if I am wrong.
 
that's wild I think I recall Ronnie Coleman at one point reporting like 32" quads and a 28" waist?

but Quadrasaurus of course:

Invalid Link Removed

crazy to see that guy ride a horse.
 
MrKleen73 said:
I think he said his thighs were 32 inches at one point. I am sure he will correct me if I am wrong.
Click to expand...

Dang that sounds believable - just measured and they’re only 29” at the thickest part, higher on the hammy and adductor. But I was 20lbs heavier then.

Dustin07 said:
that's wild I think I recall Ronnie Coleman at one point reporting like 32" quads and a 28" waist?
Click to expand...

His both his legs and waist here a hell of a lot bigger than that, I promise you that!
 
Phenomenal! You are a beast!
 
Hyde said:
Dang that sounds believable - just measured and they’re only 29” at the thickest part, higher on the hammy and adductor. But I was 20lbs heavier then.



His both his legs and waist here a hell of a lot bigger than that, I promise you that!
Click to expand...

My legs are the first thing to shrink when I cut weight. I don’t even wanna know how much smaller they are now at 175ish than they were when I was doing strongman at ~220.
 
jimbuick said:
My legs are the first thing to shrink when I cut weight. I don’t even wanna know how much smaller they are now at 175ish than they were when I was doing strongman at ~220.
Click to expand...

can relate. tore a ligament in my lower back back around 2016 and had to take a break from crossfit style volume. lost 2+ inches in my quads that never fully came back even though strength later set PRs, I just never had that kind of hypertrophy again.
 
jimbuick said:
My legs are the first thing to shrink when I cut weight. I don’t even wanna know how much smaller they are now at 175ish than they were when I was doing strongman at ~220.
Click to expand...

I never knew you were ever that heavy! I didn’t think you’d ever been over 2 bills honestly.
 
Hyde said:
I never knew you were ever that heavy! I didn’t think you’d ever been over 2 bills honestly.
Click to expand...

Yeah, got up to 220 for Texas Strongest in 2014 but had that bad flare-up with the back injury that kept me out of the gym for most of that year and lost a bunch of weight and never put it back on. Maybe someday I’ll bulk up like that again, but I kinda doubt it.

My life isn’t really conducive to strongman style bulk anymore lol.
 
jimbuick said:
Yeah, got up to 220 for Texas Strongest in 2014 but had that bad flare-up with the back injury that kept me out of the gym for most of that year and lost a bunch of weight and never put it back on. Maybe someday I’ll bulk up like that again, but I kinda doubt it.

My life isn’t really conducive to strongman style bulk anymore lol.
Click to expand...

The eating to be bulky isn’t so hard as living with the bulk
 
IDK about you guys but I get sweatier when I'm packing extra lbs too, and achey knees. 180s is just where my body is happiest. heaviest was 242, lightest was like 160s for some reason. that was dumb tho.
 
Dustin07 said:
IDK about you guys but I get sweatier when I'm packing extra lbs too, and achey knees. 180s is just where my body is happiest. heaviest was 242, lightest was like 160s for some reason. that was dumb tho.
Click to expand...

My knees ache whether I’m light or heavy, but I do for sure get sweaty as **** when I’m heavier.
 
Dustin07 said:
IDK about you guys but I get sweatier when I'm packing extra lbs too, and achey knees. 180s is just where my body is happiest. heaviest was 242, lightest was like 160s for some reason. that was dumb tho.
Click to expand...

My knees ache whether I’m light or heavy, but I do for sure get sweaty as **** when I’m heavier.
 
Dustin07 said:
IDK about you guys but I get sweatier when I'm packing extra lbs too, and achey knees. 180s is just where my body is happiest. heaviest was 242, lightest was like 160s for some reason. that was dumb tho.
Click to expand...

100%. Told my wife planning to start the blast on the 1st and begin making another run back up to a maximal bodyweight. I basically said it’s going to be awful, all the eating & sweating & lethargy in the summer heat, nevermind all the acne, hair growth and getting fatter when it’s time to be topless. Then trying to sleep when your an anabolic furnace and it’s hotter in the house. And trying to go walk around outside can be so winding when you are growing.

But I managed it two years ago, so I know I can do it again.
 
I mean, look like a prepubescent teen with a waxed body built for a woman or squat 600lbs+
i haven't met a woman yet that said she wished I looked more like a 12yr old.
 
Hyde said:
100%. Told my wife planning to start the blast on the 1st and begin making another run back up to a maximal bodyweight. I basically said it’s going to be awful, all the eating & sweating & lethargy in the summer heat, nevermind all the acne, hair growth and getting fatter when it’s time to be topless. Then trying to sleep when your an anabolic furnace and it’s hotter in the house. And trying to go walk around outside can be so winding when you are growing.

But I managed it two years ago, so I know I can do it again.
Click to expand...

Godspeed
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top