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Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

Keep that up bruh....good stuff all around. Do you ever find that the drastic weight loss messes with your head?

I guess it’s drastic in the sense I swung 3.5lbs, but I didn’t really - I probably lost about a pound of fat. The water will readjust.

Do that once a week and it adds up, while letting you eat more to recover better on training days, and then you keep your training up strong. I have squats tomorrow morning!
 
4/2/23
BW 228.2

8 min walk

KB Suitcase Carries
KB One-legged Deadlifts

Leg Extensions
65,125,165,185,205x12

Hi Bar Squat
45x5
135,225x2
275,325,365x1
+deadlift belt
405x1
-belt
275,305,325x12

Rubish Raises
70,85,100x12

Single-leg Machine Legpress
80,160,180,200x12

Lying Leg Curl
98,118x12
128x15

405 was very easy, but I was smart and did not continue to work up because that wasn’t the point. On 325 I did actually experience RPE10; last rep midway up the bar just kind of stopped moving for a moment while I was questioning my life decisions

Happy Sunday all!
 
Feltfelt great leaving the gym yesterday, but several hours after smashing legs I came down with some kind of bug. Couldn’t eat, body aches, zero energy, chills. Besides my pre-post workout food, I only managed a bagel with some turkey & cheese on it, and a small double cheeseburger my wife brought home for me in the evening. Probably only 2,500 calorie day, on a day that needs 4,000+ to grow.

Woke at a new low of 225.8lbs

Sleep was awful, but no aches or fever today so hopefully I’m in the clear. Ate a huge pork chop & a bunch of waffles!
 
Hope you stay feeling better. Get those calories in today your body is still healing.
 
Feltfelt great leaving the gym yesterday, but several hours after smashing legs I came down with some kind of bug. Couldn’t eat, body aches, zero energy, chills. Besides my pre-post workout food, I only managed a bagel with some turkey & cheese on it, and a small double cheeseburger my wife brought home for me in the evening. Probably only 2,500 calorie day, on a day that needs 4,000+ to grow.

Woke at a new low of 225.8lbs

Sleep was awful, but no aches or fever today so hopefully I’m in the clear. Ate a huge pork chop & a bunch of waffles!
Dang that sucks man!! Hope it was just a quick thing and you’re back on the grind. You need a couple Jacks pizzas with hot sauce and get ready to smash!!
 
Thanks everyone! I am thinking things are through. No chills yesterday and better this morning than yesterday.
 
4/4/23

6 min walk

Barbell Curl
20,40x8
60,70x12

Alt DB Curl
25,27.5,30x12

Hammercurls
30,32.5,35x12

EZBar 21s
50x21

CGBP
45x10
135,185,225x3
275,295,315x1
265x5

Dips
BWx12
+65 2x12

V-Bar Cable Tri Pressdown
66,71,77x15

Seated Cable Row
88,121x8
143,165,187x12

Plate-loaded NG Vertical Row
120 3x12

This day honestly bores me to tears. Threw a quick closegrip single at 315 in to keep the sword sharp; I don’t think the kid lifting off for me expected it to blast up so easily

Probably going to omit this day or change it significantly next week.
 
There was a time that I really lived for the arm isolation work but I agree with you, it starts to get tedious and oddly boring now.
 
There was a time that I really lived for the arm isolation work but I agree with you, it starts to get tedious and oddly boring now.
Yep, but those darn results are also hard to beat eh?
 
Yep, but those darn results are also hard to beat eh?

I gotta get into that zone. it takes a few sets, but once you feel the pump coming on they become interesting again and I hear arnold in my head from pumping iron reminding me of why I enjoy it lol
 
4/4/23

6 min walk

Barbell Curl
20,40x8
60,70x12

Alt DB Curl
25,27.5,30x12

Hammercurls
30,32.5,35x12

EZBar 21s
50x21

CGBP
45x10
135,185,225x3
275,295,315x1
265x5

Dips
BWx12
+65 2x12

V-Bar Cable Tri Pressdown
66,71,77x15

Seated Cable Row
88,121x8
143,165,187x12

Plate-loaded NG Vertical Row
120 3x12

This day honestly bores me to tears. Threw a quick closegrip single at 315 in to keep the sword sharp; I don’t think the kid lifting off for me expected it to blast up so easily

Probably going to omit this day or change it significantly next week.

you running the KONG program still? I never looked at it so I don’t know what it even had in it. I’m glad you recommended that app though I have been enjoying it!!
 
There was a time that I really lived for the arm isolation work but I agree with you, it starts to get tedious and oddly boring now.

It’s not like my biceps are strong or massive, they can use the work, but even lifting as hard as possible without cheating I feel like I’m just trying not to fall asleep during the curls.

I probably need to do some strength work so I enjoy it more.

you running the KONG program still? I never looked at it so I don’t know what it even had in it. I’m glad you recommended that app though I have been enjoying it!!

Yep, overall I like the program too.
 
Arms days are pretty boring for the most part. Rare I hit them since big biceps really are not going to help me too much. Triceps though is another story.
 
Arms days are pretty boring for the most part. Rare I hit them since big biceps really are not going to help me too much. Triceps though is another story.

Agreed. I figure I have some catching up to do for all the time I had to neglect them while my left arm couldn’t curl all the way up. Size is there from chin-ups, but I need to rebuild that top end of the curl.

I do think big biceps can help increase the benchpress, as a minor stabilizer and bigger shock absorber. All of the biggest benchers have huge arms. Obviously they’re shorter in length, but we can’t change that, only circumference.
 
I am looking forward to building my arms back up, I may try and go a little crazy and shoot for 18". Possible ?
 
I am looking forward to building my arms back up, I may try and go a little crazy and shoot for 18". Possible ?
I measured last night and the numbers are not worth reporting. despite looking in the mirror and feeling like I've got 18" pythons I can say based upon last nights measurements if I actually did, I would probably have to carry them like an ape along the ground cause they'd be too heavy
 
I guess it's good to have goals !!
 
I measured last night and the numbers are not worth reporting. despite looking in the mirror and feeling like I've got 18" pythons I can say based upon last nights measurements if I actually did, I would probably have to carry them like an ape along the ground cause they'd be too heavy
I bet your arms are more than respectable. A relatively lean 16 inch arm is very impressive, especially if you have smaller joints. I have had many people guess me over 18 because of my smaller joints.
 
haha I thought for sure the way my shirts were fitting that my guns were bigger but the tape measure doesn't lie!



well, I've made it lie in other applications but we won't talk about that.
 
4/5/23
BW 223.4

8 min walk

GHR
2x15
1x20

KB One-leg Deadlifts
KB Suitcase Carries

RDL
135,205x5
255,275x10
+straps
295x10
315x3 dropped it, hams cramping

Lost several lbs since Sunday, and absolutely not trying to - been trying to eat as much as possible but the food just isn’t filling me out. Muscles seem flat, belly getting distended with lots of gas after some meals since that virus hit Sunday. I ate as much sushi as possible yesterday, added some sweets, blending big shakes, been using Mk677 some, but I just can’t fill out.

Exhausted and bloated going into this. Calves and hams felt crampy and progressively more pains (not soreness) with each set of RDLs, and when I reached the 4th set of 10 I felt like my ham was starting to rip with just 315 slow & controlled, so I bailed. Not getting hurt for a 3-plate RDL.
 
Bad timing to get sick post meet when nutrition was already a bit of a struggle. If I've learned anything though it's that a deload type day does less harm than overdoing it.

That said I have every intention of running RDLs at 315 for 4+ tomorrow
 
Give it a little time and rest and I'm sure you will be back on track !
 
belly getting distended with lots of gas after some meals since that virus hit Sunday.

any other digestive issues, or burping?
when we were flying home from mx the cdc did say that norovirus is running like crazy right now. I sorta think we had it, I'm pretty sure my buddy got it. I had it many years ago and it was a wild run but taking probiotics like crazy for 2 days gave me almost immediate recovery (I learned that after the last time I encountered it like a decade+ ago and suffering for around 10 days before thinking of trying probiotics)
 
any other digestive issues, or burping?
when we were flying home from mx the cdc did say that norovirus is running like crazy right now. I sorta think we had it, I'm pretty sure my buddy got it. I had it many years ago and it was a wild run but taking probiotics like crazy for 2 days gave me almost immediate recovery (I learned that after the last time I encountered it like a decade+ ago and suffering for around 10 days before thinking of trying probiotics)

I’ve heard that is going around. I had no puking and only one squirt Monday morning (after having low fever/chills the night before). Not anything like real diarrhea, so idk. I had the chills, no appetite, aches, weakness/lethargy so definitely some kind of virus though.

I have been doing my daily Fage 5% Greek for probiotics, which is always helpful, but maybe I’ll try to double up for a few days.
 
Also, I chose not to train this morning. Last night was a VERY close shave, so going back to risk a pec just 9 hours later seemed foolish. This will let my body rest until Easter Sunday.
 
saw this and immediately thought of you lol.
always a positive contributor around AM
but somehow not a guy I feel like I want to cross 😅

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I’ve heard that is going around. I had no puking and only one squirt Monday morning (after having low fever/chills the night before). Not anything like real diarrhea, so idk. I had the chills, no appetite, aches, weakness/lethargy so definitely some kind of virus though.

I have been doing my daily Fage 5% Greek for probiotics, which is always helpful, but maybe I’ll try to double up for a few days.
Quick question on the 5% Greek yogurt, is there a reason to go with 5% over the 2% or fat free if using for probiotics or is that just your personal preference? I thought you mentioned carb count at one point but I looked and all of the Plain have 5g carbs per 150g serving. So I assume that wasn't it.
 
saw this and immediately thought of you lol.
always a positive contributor around AM
but somehow not a guy I feel like I want to cross

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Lol Momma didn’t raise no bitch - never mistake kindness for weakness!

Quick question on the 5% Greek yogurt, is there a reason to go with 5% over the 2% or fat free if using for probiotics or is that just your personal preference? I thought you mentioned carb count at one point but I looked and all of the Plain have 5g carbs per 150g serving. So I assume that wasn't it.

Less processed seems to help more, for me. Also, the serving is 170g for Fage 5%.

It also tastes significantly better, as a tertiary benefit. It’s actually good plain, which makes it much more reasonable to incorporate at 100g daily anytime I don’t fast.
 
Lol Momma didn’t raise no bitch - never mistake kindness for weakness!



Less processed seems to help more, for me. Also, the serving is 170g for Fage 5%.

It also tastes significantly better, as a tertiary benefit. It’s actually good plain, which makes it much more reasonable to incorporate at 100g daily anytime I don’t fast.
Ahhh yes, I was looking at the smaller 150g cups when I pull up the larger containers I buy, they are all 170g and 3/4 cup.

I bet the 5% is far better tasting though! I have pretty much all but switched to Plain only myself. I love to use it tp dress up other foods, and occasionally just eat it by itself too. I will try it and see if worth making the change and removing fats elsewhere.
 
one thing I don't understand about dairy products is that I have zero digestive issues with them but I always feel like I get massively bloated, externally, with dairy.
When I'm leaned out more, an evening of cheese or milk etc will completely hide my abs for a couple days. aside from that I do think it's a miracle protein .
 
one thing I don't understand about dairy products is that I have zero digestive issues with them but I always feel like I get massively bloated, externally, with dairy.
When I'm leaned out more, an evening of cheese or milk etc will completely hide my abs for a couple days. aside from that I do think it's a miracle protein .

I wouldn’t equate all dairy equally, because they’re not, but I also wouldn’t do “an evening of cheese or milk”

Consuming a serving or Greek yogurt or kefir daily for the gut, or a serving of hard cheese for calcium, is not the same thing as consuming an XL concrete or milkshake.

I also would never worry about water on my abs for day though.
 
I wouldn’t equate all dairy equally, because they’re not, but I also wouldn’t do “an evening of cheese or milk”

Consuming a serving or Greek yogurt or kefir daily for the gut, or a serving of hard cheese for calcium, is not the same thing as consuming an XL concrete or milkshake.

I also would never worry about water on my abs for day though.
I'm with you on this one too. Only time I would was if I was going to be sporting my abs shirtless somewhere, and wanted to look really impressive.

@Dustin07 Casein is a good protein for many reasons but the leucine content is not very high. So, it is much better for nitrogen retention rather than a protein synthesis driver. Also if leading into a fast I would avoid it the night before so you can truly enter fasting faster. Casein takes like 7 hours to digest.
 
4/8/23
BW 227.4

Yukon Bar Benchpress
65x15
115x10
165x8
215 6x6 short rests
235,255,245,225x6
215x15

EZBar JM Press
107,127x12
147x10

Been getting a lot of food & sleep in and did this spur of the moment. It was a beautiful spring day, so I cleaned the garage gym up & knocked the cobwebs off. If benching 75 extra deep reps at 215+ doesn’t build my pecs, I doubt any magic machine could do it better!
 
4/8/23
BW 227.4

Yukon Bar Benchpress
65x15
115x10
165x8
215 6x6 short rests
235,255,245,225x6
215x15

EZBar JM Press
107,127x12
147x10

Been getting a lot of food & sleep in and did this spur of the moment. It was a beautiful spring day, so I cleaned the garage gym up & knocked the cobwebs off. If benching 75 extra deep reps at 215+ doesn’t build my pecs, I doubt any magic machine could do it better!

That ought to do it!! Sounds like fun !!!
 
4/8/23
BW 227.4

Yukon Bar Benchpress
65x15
115x10
165x8
215 6x6 short rests
235,255,245,225x6
215x15

EZBar JM Press
107,127x12
147x10

Been getting a lot of food & sleep in and did this spur of the moment. It was a beautiful spring day, so I cleaned the garage gym up & knocked the cobwebs off. If benching 75 extra deep reps at 215+ doesn’t build my pecs, I doubt any magic machine could do it better!
Awesome volume on this workout!

Honestly I feel I get a more effective workout sometimes from drilling the same movement for several sets and then adding on an accessory. You can just really get in the zone on that movement and maximize time and efficiency. It can make for a boring workout if you do it repeatedly but I find it to be a very effective training method. I found this by accident after a few times the gym was just too busy and I didn't want to bother going to try to find something else available then spend time on more warm up sets.
 
That ought to do it!! Sounds like fun !!!

It was!

Awesome volume on this workout!

Honestly I feel I get a more effective workout sometimes from drilling the same movement for several sets and then adding on an accessory. You can just really get in the zone on that movement and maximize time and efficiency. It can make for a boring workout if you do it repeatedly but I find it to be a very effective training method. I found this by accident after a few times the gym was just too busy and I didn't want to bother going to try to find something else available then spend time on more warm up sets.

Something I often try to focus on when I feel restricted with time or energy or equipment, is that if I do only one thing, do it well! Something fundamental done with intent & quality will yield far superior results to a medley of half-efforts.
 
4/9/23

5 min walk

Lying Leg Curl
108,128x12

Legpress
180,360,540x10
+triple-ply knee sleeves
720x10
900x12 (1,000 w/ sled weight)

DB Reverse Lunges
BWx5
20,30,40,50/hand x12

Leg Extensions
65,105,125,145,165x15

Very busy day & I had a very short window to get the work in - been wanting to get back to a 1,000lb Legpress. My heaviest ever is either 10 or 12 reps I believe with 10 plates/side a couple years ago. Felt whatever started to tear in my right hammy on Wednesday start hurting/pulling on rep 10, so I grabbed 12 reps and racked it before anything bad could happen! The lighter work didn’t bother it after so I loaded up on lunges & extensions.

Very happy with this - I’m about 15lbs lighter than when I did this 2 years back, and I certainly could have kept going without the hamstring niggle, so it’s great to see the growth. This machine will only hold 11 plates/side, but I still have plenty of room to progress it with higher volume sets & maybe some light bands.
 
4/9/23

5 min walk

Lying Leg Curl
108,128x12

Legpress
180,360,540x10
+triple-ply knee sleeves
720x10
900x12 (1,000 w/ sled weight)

DB Reverse Lunges
BWx5
20,30,40,50/hand x12

Leg Extensions
65,105,125,145,165x15

Very busy day & I had a very short window to get the work in - been wanting to get back to a 1,000lb Legpress. My heaviest ever is either 10 or 12 reps I believe with 10 plates/side a couple years ago. Felt whatever started to tear in my right hammy on Wednesday start hurting/pulling on rep 10, so I grabbed 12 reps and racked it before anything bad could happen! The lighter work didn’t bother it after so I loaded up on lunges & extensions.

Very happy with this - I’m about 15lbs lighter than when I did this 2 years back, and I certainly could have kept going without the hamstring niggle, so it’s great to see the growth. This machine will only hold 11 plates/side, but I still have plenty of room to progress it with higher volume sets & maybe some light bands.
Awesome leg press man!! Also at the lighter weight so that impressive.
 
Feeling Strong, is a great feeling !!
 
Feeling Strong, is a great feeling !!

It is! Feeling blessed; got to do this lift successfully then spent a beautiful sunny day with my family. Had a safe drive, lots of good food & love, and my son had so much fun hunting eggs, climbing trees, & with his new books and stuffed animals. He also got more bathtub paint & bubbles for his blower gun, so he is stoked!
 
It is! Feeling blessed; got to do this lift successfully then spent a beautiful sunny day with my family. Had a safe drive, lots of good food & love, and my son had so much fun hunting eggs, climbing trees, & with his new books and stuffed animals. He also got more bathtub paint & bubbles for his blower gun, so he is stoked!

Time with your kids is like the best thing in the world, even when they are adults !!
 
It is! Feeling blessed; got to do this lift successfully then spent a beautiful sunny day with my family. Had a safe drive, lots of good food & love, and my son had so much fun hunting eggs, climbing trees, & with his new books and stuffed animals. He also got more bathtub paint & bubbles for his blower gun, so he is stoked!
Sounds like a blessed fun time, sounds like your little man had a blast. They are truly a blessing. We got to spend time with the little grandchildren. The 5 year old kept my wife running, and the 8 year old had me going, funny thing is my son and his wife were about to just go to sleep on the couch, so I told the boys they were just old fuddyduddies, and just couldn’t hang with Maw Maw and Paw Paw. They loved it…I love seeing little ones have a good time.😇
Oh, and that’s some serious leg press reps. You may be settling into your new weight class.💪
 
Also, my son kept breaking open every plastic egg he found on the spot to investigate the candy inside. He thought it was so cool, despite never having it or getting to eat or take any of it home. He could care less about it - he just wanted to find it & pop the eggs “Candy!!!!”
 
4/11/23
BW 226.0

5 min walk

Cable Facepulls, Tris, Lats

Strictpress
45x5
85,115,135,155,170,185x1
+belt
205x1
135x12 beltless

Klokov Press
45,65,85,95x12

Cable Lateral Raises
11 2x12
16x12
11x12

Duffin Upright Row
26 2x12
35x12

Reverse Pec Deck
130,150,170x12

Reverse Hyper
210 2x20

Kept it all shoulders today and did a couple hypers when I got home to flush the hamstring. Progress on everything! Surprised how easy 135x12 felt after 205.
 
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