Hyde’s Strength Odyssey

We’ve got a Chinese buffet reasonably close to our house and it’s one of my wife’s favorite spots. I married up!
 
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We’ve got a Chinese buffet reasonably close to our house and it’s one of my wife’s favorite spots. I married up!
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Dude, my wife is picky and hates Asian food - I have to go to the Chinese buffet and sushi places alone. But, that’s never stopped me yet
 
Hyde said:
5/12/24

Psoas/hip stretch
Bird Dogs

Kneeling Band CG Pulldowns
Heavy 2x12

KB Suitcase Carries
53x2 trips/side

Swissbar Chin-ups
NG x2,2,6,10
V-grip x12,14,8

GHR
BW 2x12

Hip Thrusters on Swissbar
BW 2x20
vs Monstermini 2x20

BW Squats

RFE Split Squats
3x12

First garage session of the season; felt good to have the spring breeze & sunshine rolling in while my son played with some tunes cranking. Legs felt weak, and I am out of shape. Whatever happens at the meet in 4 months, I will remember when some unloaded split squats felt challenging!

Saw a cool vid from EliteFTS talking about using a Swiss/American bar low in a rack with a pad on it as a hip thruster machine - this was gold, especially with the band, for a glute pump.

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Slick setup!
 
Hyde said:
Dude, my wife is picky and hates Asian food - I have to go to the Chinese buffet and sushi places alone. But, that’s never stopped me yet
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Same in my household when it comes to sushi. But thankfully my daughter LOVES sushi. She can eat 2 rolls by herself at only 7! So that's our go to whenever we get daddy-daughter days.
 
5/15/24

Lat Pulldown warmups
77,110x12
143,165,185x2

V-grip Chin-ups
BWx2,15,13,10,10

Ankle mobility
Curl ups
Cat Camel
Bird Dogs
Psoas/hip stretch
Foam roll quads/adductors
BW Squats
One-leg Deadlifts

Hacksquat
Empty,90,140,180,230x12

DB RFE Split Squats
25,40,50x12 (db weight is combined)

May look silly on paper, but I got another 50 reps on chins in the bank, did my rehab, and the hacks & split squats were feeling amazing. Things have really improved so much. I stuck to the plan and kept my weights trivial, focusing on high quality (and safe) movement while maintaining low RPE. My legs were still wobbly getting out of my car once home.

Got to use my new XPG L-Carnitine gel tonight before this! Did a more elaborate first impression in the actual intro thread for it for people who probably really care, but the short version was a lot of the preWO injectable benefits of ~200mg actually seemed to be showing up somewhat at 2ml/pumps of this TD about 45 min pre-training. Just one session, but it’s a good first impression.
 
Nice work, impressive chin up numbers!
 
Hyde said:
Got to use my new XPG L-Carnitine gel tonight before this! Did a more elaborate first impression in the actual intro thread for it for people who probably really care, but the short version was a lot of the preWO injectable benefits of ~200mg actually seemed to be showing up somewhat at 2ml/pumps of this TD about 45 min pre-training. Just one session, but it’s a good first impression.
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that's awesome man, I read your review. I'm definitely going to have to get a bottle to try out.
 
Dustin07 said:
that's awesome man, I read your review. I'm definitely going to have to get a bottle to try out.
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I am doing daily pins right now while I’m still getting my test/mast e blood levels stabilized. They are really tiny, little 30g slinpins for my test 5 days/wk and 2 days with 28g carrying a half cc of mast. It’s easy, painless, no scar tissue, but I don’t really want to add any more injections for carnitine right now. They always have PIP too.

This was something I was able to put on in 30 seconds, in the kitchen in front of my kids. The convenience factor and no PIP are a big plus.
 
5/16/24 - Current Composition
BW 243.8

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Last day of the Clear capsules Been about 6 weeks using them, mainly at 3/day. Wife is still using them morning and night, no problems either. We have both added in some PEDs, and between that and diet efforts have dropped a couple lbs and been recomping, so there’s no way to know what effect the Clear does have - but I can say we’ve both had the results we were after. The sole purpose of our testing was primarily to guinea pig if they would cause any GI issues, and they never did. No sides or noticeable feelings at all. Smooth as silk, and my bloodwork was very good too on it at the bigger dose (it had continued to improve as I would expect with more time on only TRT).

ART guy was as happy today as I was yesterday with my spinal mobility, lack of inflammation, & pain-free movements. The work has been off. I was cleared for some very light/easy SSB squatting and Trapbar pulling, and get to experiment with my feet on the floor for bench again. He also was very happy with my Widegrip push-up pattern now.
 
Hyde said:
5/16/24 - Current Composition
BW 243.8

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Last day of the Clear capsules Been about 6 weeks using them, mainly at 3/day. Wife is still using them morning and night, no problems either. We have both added in some PEDs, and between that and diet efforts have dropped a couple lbs and been recomping, so there’s no way to know what effect the Clear does have - but I can say we’ve both had the results we were after. The sole purpose of our testing was primarily to guinea pig if they would cause any GI issues, and they never did. No sides or noticeable feelings at all. Smooth as silk, and my bloodwork was very good too on it at the bigger dose (it had continued to improve as I would expect with more time on only TRT).

ART guy was as happy today as I was yesterday with my spinal mobility, lack of inflammation, & pain-free movements. The work has been off. I was cleared for some very light/easy SSB squatting and Trapbar pulling, and get to experiment with my feet on the floor for bench again. He also was very happy with my Widegrip push-up pattern now.
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Damn man looking lean at 243.8! Glad to hear back pain is clearing up and getting some movements back in.
 
Hyde said:
5/16/24 - Current Composition
BW 243.8

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Last day of the Clear capsules Been about 6 weeks using them, mainly at 3/day. Wife is still using them morning and night, no problems either. We have both added in some PEDs, and between that and diet efforts have dropped a couple lbs and been recomping, so there’s no way to know what effect the Clear does have - but I can say we’ve both had the results we were after. The sole purpose of our testing was primarily to guinea pig if they would cause any GI issues, and they never did. No sides or noticeable feelings at all. Smooth as silk, and my bloodwork was very good too on it at the bigger dose (it had continued to improve as I would expect with more time on only TRT).

ART guy was as happy today as I was yesterday with my spinal mobility, lack of inflammation, & pain-free movements. The work has been off. I was cleared for some very light/easy SSB squatting and Trapbar pulling, and get to experiment with my feet on the floor for bench again. He also was very happy with my Widegrip push-up pattern now.
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Looking huge, and I do believe I see your abs starting to peek through. Always impressed with your chin-up numbers.💪
 
akboom87 said:
Damn man looking lean at 243.8! Glad to hear back pain is clearing up and getting some movements back in.
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‘Lean’ isn’t the word I would use, but leaner than when I was heavier at least . I don’t intend to let weight drop under 240, and would like to do the meet in a few months around 250, so I don’t expect that to really improve.

I am very excited about it, even if I can’t train hard or heavy - I just enjoy those lifts.
 
5/17/24

Band Pullaparts, Rows, Facepulls, Tris, Presses
Lat/Tricep tie-in, Wall ext rotation stretches
Supraspinatus activation
Modified couch stretch on bench

Bench
45x10,5
95,135,157x5
185 3x5

1-Boardpress
225 2x12

Giant Set:
A-V-bar Pressdown
60,80,80,80x12

B-Widegrip Pushups
4x15

C-Band External Rotation
Mini 4x15

Band Pullaparts
Monstermini x20,25,25

SSB JM Press
115,135,145x12

Wide NG HS CSR
45x20
90 2x20

Between running through 5 micros on my 5th Set bench AND also failing out last week, only getting 3 reps on Floorpress AMRAP, this was a mandatory deload. It also was a perfect opportunity to test putting my feet back on the floor & pressing with some arch. No pain during and no issues since, knock on wood. Looking forward to a new meso next week!
 
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Smart session Sir!
 
5/19/24

Hip/psoas stretch
Bird Dogs
Side Planks
Cat Camel
Ankle Mobility
Lunge stretch
BW Squats

SSB Squat
60,110,150,200,250,280x8

3” Hi Handle Trapbar
95,145x25 🤢

Celebrated 5 years of marriage with the wife yesterday; it was an awesome weekend, and I am so pumped for the next 5 years ahead together with her!

So this song goes out to her AND the squat… it was so wonderful to find myself back under you both this weekend

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Hyde said:
5/19/24

Hip/psoas stretch
Bird Dogs
Side Planks
Cat Camel
Ankle Mobility
Lunge stretch
BW Squats

SSB Squat
60,110,150,200,250,280x8

3” Hi Handle Trapbar
95,145x25 🤢

Celebrated 5 years of marriage with the wife yesterday; it was an awesome weekend, and I am so pumped for the next 5 years ahead together with her!

So this song goes out to her AND the squat… it was so wonderful to find myself back under you both this weekend

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Congrats on the 5 years and many more to come !!
 
Hyde said:
5/19/24

Hip/psoas stretch
Bird Dogs
Side Planks
Cat Camel
Ankle Mobility
Lunge stretch
BW Squats

SSB Squat
60,110,150,200,250,280x8

3” Hi Handle Trapbar
95,145x25 🤢

Celebrated 5 years of marriage with the wife yesterday; it was an awesome weekend, and I am so pumped for the next 5 years ahead together with her!

So this song goes out to her AND the squat… it was so wonderful to find myself back under you both this weekend

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“Back under both of you this weekend”. Lmao. That was worth wakin up and reading!!!

Seriously, congratulations and the 5yr anniversary with your wife. The longer you are together the more you learn about each other. That includes the good, the bad, and the ugly. 5yrs later you are still side by each eh! And that is a win. It’s learning about each other and building a bridge together. Much like a squat after an injury, progress isn’t always linear, there may be set backs and times of massive growth. You have to listen and adjust accordingly.
It’s a milestone Brother! Congratulations!!!
 
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Great to hear. Wife and I will be celebrating number 35 this year (married) and just hit 41 years as a couple.
Time flies by, enjoy each and every day together...

Good to also hear about the squat, everything falling into place..
 
Congratulations, seems it was just yesterday we were talking about you leaning up for the wedding. Time sure flies by when you are busy with living it!
 
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When you bumped your gear from 180 to 480/wk, but you got a CPAP so your BP actually goes down 8-10 points instead
 
Hyde said:
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When you bumped your gear from 180 to 480/wk, but you got a CPAP so your BP actually goes down 8-10 points instead
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That’s actually really impressive…..just goes to show how important sleep is for blood pressure.
 
Hyde said:
5/19/24

Hip/psoas stretch
Bird Dogs
Side Planks
Cat Camel
Ankle Mobility
Lunge stretch
BW Squats

SSB Squat
60,110,150,200,250,280x8

3” Hi Handle Trapbar
95,145x25 🤢

Celebrated 5 years of marriage with the wife yesterday; it was an awesome weekend, and I am so pumped for the next 5 years ahead together with her!

So this song goes out to her AND the squat… it was so wonderful to find myself back under you both this weekend

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Congratulations on the first 5!
 
5/21/24
BW 244.8 yesterday

Couch & Pigeon stretch
Band Pullaparts, Flyes, Tris, Presses
One-leg Deadlift
Lat Tie-in Stretch

Widegrip Benchpress
45x15,5,5
95,155x15
185,190x25

DB Rolling Tri Ext
35x15
50 2x15

Chin-ups
NG 12,10
V-grip 12,12

Rope Cable Tri Pressdown
40 2x25

Didn’t expect it, but happy widegrip volume was so darn easy today - can’t wait to break 200 on that. Added in Iconic’s All Out Ultra this morning, so that honestly could have been the difference in endurance (190x25 was not failure). I also successfully bumped my reps on rolling tris up as well.

I’ll drop a link to the log here soon for anyone interested.
 
5/22/24

Hip/psoas stretch
Bird Dogs
Cat Camel
Ankle Mobility
Lunge stretch
BW Squats

SSB Squat
65,155,205,255,295,205x10

Hi Handle Kabuki Trapbar
155x15
205 3x15 standing on 2, 4, & 5 mats

Band Pullaparts
Monstermini x35,25,25

Same routine as Sunday, but 3,400 more lbs of squat volume (8,400 vs 11,800). Went from 8 to 10 reps, added 5-15lbs on work sets, cut out a warmup but added a back off set. Also did more load on the Trapbar work & got my rear delts made up from yesterday. Very happy with tonight!
 
Hyde said:
5/16/24 - Current Composition
BW 243.8

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Last day of the Clear capsules Been about 6 weeks using them, mainly at 3/day. Wife is still using them morning and night, no problems either. We have both added in some PEDs, and between that and diet efforts have dropped a couple lbs and been recomping, so there’s no way to know what effect the Clear does have - but I can say we’ve both had the results we were after. The sole purpose of our testing was primarily to guinea pig if they would cause any GI issues, and they never did. No sides or noticeable feelings at all. Smooth as silk, and my bloodwork was very good too on it at the bigger dose (it had continued to improve as I would expect with more time on only TRT).

ART guy was as happy today as I was yesterday with my spinal mobility, lack of inflammation, & pain-free movements. The work has been off. I was cleared for some very light/easy SSB squatting and Trapbar pulling, and get to experiment with my feet on the floor for bench again. He also was very happy with my Widegrip push-up pattern now.
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looking yoked dude. I swear pecs have actually built up and your lats make your waist look narrow, I can't believe how lean you look at this weight!

Hyde said:
It also was a perfect opportunity to test putting my feet back on the floor & pressing with some arch. No pain during and no issues since, knock on wood.
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that's awesome man, so glad to hear!!

Hyde said:
So this song goes out to her AND the squat… it was so wonderful to find myself back under you both this weekend
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🍆🤘😂

Hyde said:
Hyde’s All Out Ultra Log - Sponsored by Iconic Formulations
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Mine arrived this weekend while I was on that work trip, looking forward to giving it a go!
 
ART doc was extremely happy with my back today - the way I can rotate everything, the full end ranges I can reach, and he’s seeing no signs of inflammation at all. Which jives with me having no pain & feeling like everything is moving correctly, but it’s nice to have a professional opinion back that up.

He said to keep the Trapbar height elevated a few inches for the moment and drive the load up instead of ROM, focusing on what I can do well beltless around the 10-12 rep range. I have no reason to argue with that!
 
I am going to go see a new chiro this weekend. She is a bodybuilder/powerlifter, and was recommended by a buddy at the gym. She does some soft tissue work as well. Interesting on driving up strength from a partial compared to slowly increasing ROM with a lighter weight. Should help with retaining some strength.
 
MrKleen73 said:
I am going to go see a new chiro this weekend. She is a bodybuilder/powerlifter, and was recommended by a buddy at the gym. She does some soft tissue work as well. Interesting on driving up strength from a partial compared to slowly increasing ROM with a lighter weight. Should help with retaining some strength.
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Specifically with the spine here, he’s going with McGill’s assertion that most of the re-injury happens in the furthest end range of motion. So going back to that sooner is the most risky, not necessarily me lifting very well-executed sets of 12 partials. Better to use a bit more load in ranges we feel most safe, then when it’s time to increase ROM we will wave the weight back down and rebuild there.
 
5/23/24

Band Pullaparts, Flyes, Tris, Presses
Band Cuban Press
Couch, Pigeon, hamstring stretch

Bench
45,135,185x5
225x3
255x1
280 4x3, 1x9

1-Boardpress
230 2x12

DB Hammercurls
25,30x12

Incline CS DB Rear Delt Flyes
30 2x12

Happy with today. Last time I did this weight 5 weeks ago, I got 8 reps. This time I got 9 and a bonus assisted rep (we both keenly knew there would be no tenth rep). Also lifting 10% more weight on the back off sets, to a 1-board instead of 2.
 
SkRaw85 said:
Intrigued about these elevated trap bar pulls. Sounds genius really.
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The old no-name one in my garage is your standard 3” elevated handle you typically see on one side of a Trapbar (over the normal 9” barbell height). But the Kabuki’s elevated handle on their Trapbar is 5”, and Rogue’s is a whopping 7”. We have the Kabuki at the barbell club, so I need to stand on mats to decrease the pulling height - 3” is already a huge handicap for me.

I pulled 705 after that Trest run in January on the Kabuki 5” handles, having not touched a Trapbar in months.
 
Nice to see the numbers are still going up on bench. Keep killing it!
 
5/26/24
BW 246.0

3 min walk
Hip/psoas stretch
Bird Dogs
Side Planks
Toe touches

Copenhagen Planks
1x8

RFE DB Split Squat
BW,40,60,80,100x10 (total weight)

Pulldown Warmups

V-grip Chin-ups
BWx2,14,15

Didn’t get to do everything I wanted, but what I did I did well. Split Squats with the 50s and no left knee pain means things are getting better/stronger overall. But I went to hard/high RPE and could never really recover my heartrate, and/or blood sugar became insufficient. Had to pack it up after chin-ups.
 
5/28/24

Band Rear Delts, Lats, Tris, Presses
Serratus Activations
Band Cuban Press
Bench Couch & Pigeon stretch

Widegrip Bench
45,95,135,165x15
195,200x25 PR

DB Rolling Tri Ext
30x10
50 2x18

Band Pullaparts
Monstermini 3x35

One-arm Cable Tri Pressdown
30 2x22 overhand
20,10x25 underhand

DB Ext Rotation
15x10 w/ 10 sec negative

DB Lat Tie-in stretch

I have benched 225x20 comp grip during the prep for 405, but I have never done Widegrip for 25-rep sets with 200lbs before, so this was still something I’ve never actually done. Starting to see my pressing muscles filling back out some.
 
Hyde said:
5/28/24

Band Rear Delts, Lats, Tris, Presses
Serratus Activations
Band Cuban Press
Bench Couch & Pigeon stretch

Widegrip Bench
45,95,135,165x15
195,200x25 PR

DB Rolling Tri Ext
30x10
50 2x18

Band Pullaparts
Monstermini 3x35

One-arm Cable Tri Pressdown
30 2x22 overhand
20,10x25 underhand

DB Ext Rotation
15x10 w/ 10 sec negative

DB Lat Tie-in stretch

I have benched 225x20 comp grip during the prep for 405, but I have never done Widegrip for 25-rep sets with 200lbs before, so this was still something I’ve never actually done. Starting to see my pressing muscles filling back out some.
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Nice PR! Some strong pressing for sure!
 
5/29/24
BW 246.6

Hip/psoas stretch
Ankle Mobility
Bird Dogs
Low back/hamstring stretch
KB Suitcase Carries
KB One-leg Deadlifts
BW Lunges & Squats

SSB Squat
65x10
175,225,265x8
305,285x6
265x8
225x12

Pallof Press

Body was feeling really well-prepared for this, but something about the 6th rep of 305 felt off - like I started to lose position momentarily but recovered it. But I racked it after to be safe. Took inventory of my body and continued on to get the squat work in, accomplishing 14,330lbs beltless volume.

But something in my back felt off after that. Empty reps with the Trapbar felt fine, but with something already bothering my back I chose discretion as the better part of valor and packed it up. Icing it now and will be seeing my ART guy tomorrow, which is good timing.
 
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