Keithan: HST Rage in Iraq (epic skullcrushing smashface results to ensue)

5/11

N.O. Ignite came in :D

It is 10X the pre-wo that ASGT is imo. It is delish for one. For two, I felt it hard, like my hands and feet were just tingling like crazy until I started lifting. For three, my energy was insane, for four, there is 0000000 crash. I crashed every single time I used ASGT right after the gym, I am hyper right now, and its been 2 hours since I left lol!

Apparently someone stole all of the 2.5lb weights, so my progression got Fd up today, I moved up though instead of down.

Flat Bench: 135x15 - Felt good, 130 was on the schedule though
Dips: 12 then 20 sec rest and 3 more. Hard, need to move this again lol
Chinups: 15 - good, going to need to add weight for 10s prolly
B.O. Row: 90x15 - supposed to do 85, 90 was hard but got it
Deadlift: 125x15 - this was ridiculously easy, because I did 180 yesterday probably lol...
Calf Raise: 340x15 - tough, still doing these on the press, going to use smith when I get to 10s.
Military Press: 65x15 - was easy
BB Curl: 30x15 + bar (really need to weight that bar lol..) was easy
Tri-extension: 45x15 - Finally feeling some tris / hard lol
Squat: 105x15 - ridiculously easy, was doing ass to grass
Shrug: 90x15 - easy, had to use 45lb dbs, all the smiths were full. supposed to do 85 on this one as well

Time in: 0315 Time out: 0415
Weight: 171

That FB was a PR, back when I was bench pressing, like 6 years ago, I couldn't ever do one with 45s on. Did 15 today and it wasn't terribly hard (could have gotten to 20 MAYBE) so yay me :D

I love NO Ignite :)
 
5/12

I rested today. Have a wicked sore throat, I think its from the dust/heat, not sure. Also want to check on the bulking/cardio deal. If I gain more/less than the last week without doing cardio I'll decide to cut or lower it.

Things going well with Chantel, she is a lot cooler than I originally thought!
 
Forgot to post my workout today lol. LAst day of 15s, I'm so happy! Finally get to use some real weight (for me lol) now!

N.O. Ignite kicks ass forever. It won't be replaced any time soon for me.

Flat Bench: 140x15 - stopped at 13 then knocked out 2 more
Squat: 110x15 - easy - hip flexors hurt though
B.O. Row: 95x15 - easy
Military press - 70x15 - Nice burn here
BB Curl: 35+bar x15 - hard, probably need some warmup
Tri-extension: 50x15 - hard, also probably need warmup
Deadlift: 135x15 - Easy
Calf Raise: 360x15 - burrrrnnnnnn
shrug: 95x15 - easy

Weight: 171.5, except this scale is off for sure...3 lb difference between the two scales in the gym, and a 35lb weight was 34 on one and 33 on the other. Weird thing is, some days it is right on. So I would imagine I am 172.5 or 173.5 lol. Who knows, I may not even weigh myself until I got home in 6 months to get a surprise? Meh.

Anyways, tomorrow is some cardio, grip work, and cuff work, along with abs and whatever else I feel like doing I suppose.

Next day I start 10s :D

Saw some great strength gains over the past two weeks with this, as well as some size (although I will wait until cycle is done for size) so yay. Oh, I ordered a myotape from amazon since np has been out of stock forever, so hopefully that gets here soonish. I had an id holder for my arm I hadnt worn since I got to iraq, and it fit perfectly on my forearm, so that says something there lol.
 
votum said:
Forgot to post my workout today lol. LAst day of 15s, I'm so happy! Finally get to use some real weight (for me lol) now!

N.O. Ignite kicks ass forever. It won't be replaced any time soon for me.

Flat Bench: 140x15 - stopped at 13 then knocked out 2 more
Squat: 110x15 - easy - hip flexors hurt though
B.O. Row: 95x15 - easy
Military press - 70x15 - Nice burn here
BB Curl: 35+bar x15 - hard, probably need some warmup
Tri-extension: 50x15 - hard, also probably need warmup
Deadlift: 135x15 - Easy
Calf Raise: 360x15 - burrrrnnnnnn
shrug: 95x15 - easy

Weight: 171.5, except this scale is off for sure...3 lb difference between the two scales in the gym, and a 35lb weight was 34 on one and 33 on the other. Weird thing is, some days it is right on. So I would imagine I am 172.5 or 173.5 lol. Who knows, I may not even weigh myself until I got home in 6 months to get a surprise? Meh.

Anyways, tomorrow is some cardio, grip work, and cuff work, along with abs and whatever else I feel like doing I suppose.

Next day I start 10s :D

Saw some great strength gains over the past two weeks with this, as well as some size (although I will wait until cycle is done for size) so yay. Oh, I ordered a myotape from amazon since np has been out of stock forever, so hopefully that gets here soonish. I had an id holder for my arm I hadnt worn since I got to iraq, and it fit perfectly on my forearm, so that says something there lol.
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Very nice!!!
 
5/15

I want to die right now. I've been slightly sick the last few days, since I got on a pass, go figure, and just felt like ****. Haven't done my cardio in a few dyas but thats no loss, but been too stubborn to not lift. Today I lifted and then came back, drank my protein and carbs, and took a shower, then headed to chow. Slowly ate my breakfast, and then got up and felt like I'd puke. Walked the 3/4 mile back to my trailer, dying the whole way, and stopped to buy some nyquil and allergy meds on the way back, dont know whats wrong with me, but its either a cold or allaergies. Anyway, took both ofthose, and some hghpro, and laid down, felt like I'd explode, so I am sitting up and logging today while my stomach settles.

Flat Bench: 130x10 (2) PErfect
B.O. Row: 115x10 (2) Hard
Dips: +25lb x10 (2) Hard
BB Curl: 30lb+bar x10 (2) Hard
Tri-Extension: 40x10 (2) Good burn
Squat: 135x10 (2) Hip flexors again, did some lunges afterwards
Chinup: +10lb x10 (2) good
Military PRess: 70x10 (2) great burn :D
Deadlift: 145 x10 (2) I love this, can't wait to hit 400+
Calf Raise: 350x10 (2) easy
Shrug: 115x10 (2) easy

I am excited about deads and squats. Not so much about Bench, but I will be able to brag to people in a few months about benching x lol.

Grip strength is increasing obviously, I don't remember how much weight I put on but I remember when I first did DL I couldn't hold onto the weight, and now I am having no problem, I did the first set with a normal overhand grip, and the second set was 1 hand over 1 hand under, then swapped at 5. Was pretty easy. Most HST routines seem to zig-zag, like go back a few wieghts when they move to 10s and 5s, but I decided to just keep increasing. I went back a couple pounds on FB and tris, but only because I don't know if I could do the weight it would end up being at my 10RM day lol. Anyways, follow along, this is where I should start seeing some real size increases. Myotape is on the way, as are fatgripz (Ill use them on off days)


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5/17

HGHPro: Did not sleep much at all. sickness + Broken AC = Maybe 4 hours of sleep. Worst thing was I woke up naked and freezing, because AC got fixed while I was sleeping. Meh. I woke up in high spirits, and felt great. Sickness is on the down slope, and I dunno, I just felt good despite getting no sleep.
N.O. Ignite: I feel this stuff right away now, and love it. It tastes great and I whoop my ass in the gym every time. I add Kwik Karb to it, and it still tastes good.

Flat Bench: 135x10 (2) - Good :)
B.O. Row: 120x10 (2) - This was hard as hell, might have to kick it down, well see
Dips: 25lb x10 (2) - Felt good, might add some to this
BB Curl: 60x10 (2) - ****in hard lol. Bar=25 I think.
Tri-Extension: 45x10 (2) - little hard
Squat: 145x10 (2) - Good burning, hip flexors still bugging me
Chinup: 10lb x10 (2) - Couldn't do all 10 on second set, did 5 w/o weight
Military press: 75x10 (2) - second set had to do 9 and then 1 more lol.
Deadlift: 155x10 (2) - Burn. I love deadlifts
Calf Raise: 370x10 (2) - Easy.
Shrug: 120x10 (2) - Good
LAT PULL DOWN: 60x10 (2) - pretty sure the markings are full of ****, because 60 pounds smoked the crap out of me...

Time in: 0340 Time out: 0450 Weight: 172.5

I'm feeling the burn on most workouts, intensity might have been too high today, because I couldn't do full sets on chins and mil press. Will slow down slightly next time I suppose.
 
votum said:
HGHPro: Did not sleep much at all. sickness + Broken AC = Maybe 4 hours of sleep. Worst thing was I woke up naked and freezing, because AC got fixed while I was sleeping. Meh. I woke up in high spirits, and felt great. Sickness is on the down slope, and I dunno, I just felt good despite getting no sleep.
N.O. Ignite: I feel this stuff right away now, and love it. It tastes great and I whoop my ass in the gym every time. I add Kwik Karb to it, and it still tastes good.

Flat Bench: 135x10 (2) - Good :)
B.O. Row: 120x10 (2) - This was hard as hell, might have to kick it down, well see
Dips: 25lb x10 (2) - Felt good, might add some to this
BB Curl: 60x10 (2) - ****in hard lol. Bar=25 I think.
Tri-Extension: 45x10 (2) - little hard
Squat: 145x10 (2) - Good burning, hip flexors still bugging me
Chinup: 10lb x10 (2) - Couldn't do all 10 on second set, did 5 w/o weight
Military press: 75x10 (2) - second set had to do 9 and then 1 more lol.
Deadlift: 155x10 (2) - Burn. I love deadlifts
Calf Raise: 370x10 (2) - Easy.
Shrug: 120x10 (2) - Good
LAT PULL DOWN: 60x10 (2) - pretty sure the markings are full of ****, because 60 pounds smoked the crap out of me...

Time in: 0340 Time out: 0450 Weight: 172.5

I'm feeling the burn on most workouts, intensity might have been too high today, because I couldn't do full sets on chins and mil press. Will slow down slightly next time I suppose.
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Get better soon bro.
 
5/18

Meh. Found a better form of cardio. Was using the sitting down bike, now using the upright one. Can do twice as many miles in half the time for half the calories lost.

43 Min cardio: 25 miles ~250cals burned VS 60min cardio: 20 miles ~500 cals burned.

Rotator cuff work, very light, kind of sore there

30min cardio

Forearm curls: 60x15, 80x10, 100x5 for 3 sets, 90x5, 80x5, 70x5, all the way down til 10xfailure

Abs: 10x normal situps (no brace for foot) then 5x twisted right, 5x twisted left until I got to 100.

13min cardio (random I know)

Abs again to 100

Good day tbh. Glad I can make my 20 miles at least per day and burn even less cals and save time.

Fat Gripz JUST got mailed yesterday, been a week since I ordered them. Wont be ordering from the same place again, thats for sure. Sorinex sporting goods or something is where I ordered from. Wont be here til next month for sure, but hoping to get a better grip workout in on off days with them :D

Took some comparison photos yesterday, I can see def recomp vs the photos from 10 days ago.
 
votum said:
Meh. Found a better form of cardio. Was using the sitting down bike, now using the upright one. Can do twice as many miles in half the time for half the calories lost.

43 Min cardio: 25 miles ~250cals burned VS 60min cardio: 20 miles ~500 cals burned.

Rotator cuff work, very light, kind of sore there

30min cardio

Forearm curls: 60x15, 80x10, 100x5 for 3 sets, 90x5, 80x5, 70x5, all the way down til 10xfailure

Abs: 10x normal situps (no brace for foot) then 5x twisted right, 5x twisted left until I got to 100.

13min cardio (random I know)

Abs again to 100

Good day tbh. Glad I can make my 20 miles at least per day and burn even less cals and save time.

Fat Gripz JUST got mailed yesterday, been a week since I ordered them. Wont be ordering from the same place again, thats for sure. Sorinex sporting goods or something is where I ordered from. Wont be here til next month for sure, but hoping to get a better grip workout in on off days with them :D

Took some comparison photos yesterday, I can see def recomp vs the photos from 10 days ago.
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Very nice that is what we like to hear.
 
I'd rep you both but it won't let me anymore lol. gotta go give it to everyone else real quick :D

Lift day today, yeehaww :D

Yeah, she seems to be quite interested, + she sent me a link to an NRA site with the best ****in speech I have ever seen ever. I'll link it when I get home :D
 
votum said:
I'd rep you both but it won't let me anymore lol. gotta go give it to everyone else real quick :D

Lift day today, yeehaww :D

Yeah, she seems to be quite interested, + she sent me a link to an NRA site with the best ****in speech I have ever seen ever. I'll link it when I get home :D
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Uh oh she likes guns :smlove2:

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I cant wait to go shooting tomorrow :sgrin:
 
She is turning out to be pretty amazing. I accused her of being a stalker today, because she is answering every question I ask her perfectly. She laughed :D Have dinner/movie plans on 25July, lmao. She must be interested if she will set a date more than 2 months out :D I am excited about this one, really wholesome girl, not a ton of relationships, dad is a youth-pastor (I am a church-goer myself normally) Wants to live in the country and likes guns + mad support for the troops. She sent that NRA deal when I asked her, "hypothetically, what would you think if I deployed again and we were married/dating/etc." and she went off about how soldiers are so brave and she would support it so much etc.

Anyways, workout for the day coming in a few mins lol.
 
5/19

No need to comment on supps, I chose well.

I do however need to ask, how many scoops of the bulk creatine form np should I be using? it is a 5cc scoop, which some sites say is about 5g for creatine. it looks to be about tsp sized, which is what some sites say also. I've just been using one heaping scoop before and after workouts. I loaded with 2 before 1 after for a week when I first got it too. Meh.

Workout:

Flat Bench: 140x10 (2) - Got a good burn, didn't have to stop at all. Gotta be closing in on my 10RM soon though
B.O. row: 125x10 (2) - This one was easier than yesterday, good burn
Dips: 25lb x10 (2) - Don't know if it is bad to just use one weight for this or not, but it burns every time
BB Curl: 65x10 (2) - Not as tough as previous days
Tri-Extension: 50x10 (2) - Easy, glad im getting into some actual weight
Squat: 155x10 (2) - Good, quads finally burning
Military Press: 80x10 (2) - Hard, barely made the last rep back into the rack
Deadlift: 165x10 (2) - Hurt so good. Pushed out the last one, switching grip really helps
Calf Raise: 390x10 (2) - finally starting to feel something here
Shrug: 125x10 (2) - Feelin good
Chinups: 10lbx10 (2) - hurt, 10, then 8+2

Some random situps and pushups.

Time in 0506 Time out 0615ish Weight: 173

Weight is right on this time. Heavier weights are obviously helping the bulk, possibly the new cardio has a slight effect also, but I don't know if I;d see it in one day. Drank less water than normal intra workout today, so less ww in me for weighin. Chugged it afterwards.
 
One scoop of the creatine should do you fine. I personally put mine in my pre-workout drink. Anymore then 5 grams and you're just pissing it out.

Sounds like you have a nice girl there.
 
votum said:
No need to comment on supps, I chose well.

I do however need to ask, how many scoops of the bulk creatine form np should I be using? it is a 5cc scoop, which some sites say is about 5g for creatine. it looks to be about tsp sized, which is what some sites say also. I've just been using one heaping scoop before and after workouts. I loaded with 2 before 1 after for a week when I first got it too. Meh.

Workout:

Flat Bench: 140x10 (2) - Got a good burn, didn't have to stop at all. Gotta be closing in on my 10RM soon though
B.O. row: 125x10 (2) - This one was easier than yesterday, good burn
Dips: 25lb x10 (2) - Don't know if it is bad to just use one weight for this or not, but it burns every time
BB Curl: 65x10 (2) - Not as tough as previous days
Tri-Extension: 50x10 (2) - Easy, glad im getting into some actual weight
Squat: 155x10 (2) - Good, quads finally burning
Military Press: 80x10 (2) - Hard, barely made the last rep back into the rack
Deadlift: 165x10 (2) - Hurt so good. Pushed out the last one, switching grip really helps
Calf Raise: 390x10 (2) - finally starting to feel something here
Shrug: 125x10 (2) - Feelin good
Chinups: 10lbx10 (2) - hurt, 10, then 8+2

Some random situps and pushups.

Time in 0506 Time out 0615ish Weight: 173

Weight is right on this time. Heavier weights are obviously helping the bulk, possibly the new cardio has a slight effect also, but I don't know if I;d see it in one day. Drank less water than normal intra workout today, so less ww in me for weighin. Chugged it afterwards.
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Good workout bro.
 
5/20

Meh. NP shopping, stupid sales.


Warmed up with some forearm curls and rotator cuffs

25:00 cardio - 14.49 miles

10xsitup, 10xright obliq, 10x left obliq until 100 is my ab workout

more forearm curls. Wrists were weak as crap today, only could do 70lbs

more rotator cuff

16min cardio - 10.51 miles (im so good at math)

ab workout

Weight: 173. I'm movin on up. seem to be gaining a little quick, hope its not fat. That's the second reason I'm doing cardio every day, would rather have a slower but cleaner bulk.
 
smeton_yea said:
I am glad to hear you are making progress

Something like dead lifts can wear me out for days, zap my energy
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I'm sure I'll get there lol.

For now I think the young eagerness + the still quick visible gains + the being so bored at work + the need to get home huge to piss off an ex girlfriend keep me going pretty good. LOL.
 
5/21

Woohoo

I'm almost out of HGHPro :(

I'm almost out of formadrol too, which I don't mind, getting tired of this acne stuff lol.

Have an interesting collection of supps that should be here soonish (10days or so)

MuscleJuice: probably going to take right before sleep only
Slin-Sane: need to read some logs to see how people are using it
T-911 - just stocked up a bit, everyone seems to like it
vaso charge - just because it was cheap, might use after I finish this tub of noignite
Bulk EAAs - again, need to look and see how to dose best
Bulk BCAA - Same as above
LG BC-EAAs - cheap and heard good stuff
Hemavol - probably will only use for dates or when I know theres a hotty in the gym :D
Resveratrol: daily
Beta-alanine - its already in most pwos, was cheap i guess lol..
+ I have some adipoxil samples I may throw in for a week somewhere.

Hmmm..after typing them out and re-reading it they don't really look particularly interesting lol. Maybe slin-sane / hemavol, but everything else just looks like normal..rofl.

Workout:

Flat Bench: 145x10 (2) - Good burn again...starting to wonder how long I can keep adding weight...
B.O. Row: 130 x10 (2) - This one is getting rough.
Dips: 25 x10 (2) - Still feeling good
Squat: 165 x10 (2) - Hip flexors are killing me last 5 reps
BB Curl: 70 x10 (2) - Rough 10, 6+4 - Going to hold this one at 75 for awhile, can't keep going up
Calf Raise: 410 x10 (2) - Finally starting to feel this :P
Chinups: 10 x10 (2) - completed both sets today
Tri-Extension: 55 x10 (2) - Rough, 10, 8+2 - its where it is in rotation I think
Deadlift: 175 x10 (2) - Hard :) I round down btw, since weights are kg and bar is lbs.
Shrug: 130 x10 (2) - little rough
Military Press: 85 x10 (2) : died at 18 lol. Having this last maybe not best choice.

In: 0345 Out: 0510 Weight: Are you ready???? 174.5 :D

I'm super happy with this workout...it's not really a bulking workout but I am bulking pretty quick it seems...should be well over 180 by the time I finish at this rate. Some has def got to be fat, my tape will be here ina few days and I will check...really wish I took measurements before I started too... oh well.

Anyone have some input on the order of stuff? Pretty soon having deadlift so far back is going to gimp me I know, and some things definately are harder/easier depending on when I do them...

Funny pic to make people show up :)
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Have you considered breaking up your routine into a four day split? For example, back, legs, chest & delts, arms. There's lots of different options.
 
I have, but I can't yet :)

HST is a very strict program, I plan on switching to a 4 day split doing one of the 5x5s, like ripptoes or starrs.

I have 1 week of 10reps left and 2 weeks of 5rep.
 
votum said:
I'm sure I'll get there lol.

For now I think the young eagerness + the still quick visible gains + the being so bored at work + the need to get home huge to piss off an ex girlfriend keep me going pretty good. LOL.
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That would get me motivated LOL!!!
 
5/22

25 miles on bike split in two

did my 100xsitups/oblique situps 3 times

some forearm curls - I need something else to do for forearms, mebbe preachers

12lb x12 2 sets, 8lb x15 1 set rotators
 
votum said:
25 miles on bike split in two

did my 100xsitups/oblique situps 3 times

some forearm curls - I need something else to do for forearms, mebbe preachers

12lb x12 2 sets, 8lb x15 1 set rotators
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Looks good bro.
 
MuscleJuice: probably going to take right before sleep only
Slin-Sane: need to read some logs to see how people are using it
T-911 - just stocked up a bit, everyone seems to like it
vaso charge - just because it was cheap, might use after I finish this tub of noignite
Bulk EAAs - again, need to look and see how to dose best
Bulk BCAA - Same as above
LG BC-EAAs - cheap and heard good stuff
Hemavol - probably will only use for dates or when I know theres a hotty in the gym
Resveratrol: daily
Beta-alanine - its already in most pwos, was cheap i guess lol..
+ I have some adipoxil samples I may throw in for a week somewhere.
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Good **** man.
 
Killerkanadia said:
Good **** man.
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M-1D will be in there soon...lol.

Once I finish this HST cycle I think I will be ready for some real stuff :) Not knocking HST, but it seems to be mostly for beginners / maintenence. I'm no pro though so maybe I'm wrong.

Heading to the gym now, check back in 3 hours :P
 
5/23

I'm gettin close to max for sure with 10Rep lol...

Flat Bench: 150x10 (2) - Did 10 then 8 +2 10sec pause. Good burn
B.O. Row: 135x10 (2) - Form was rough at the end, bending back too much
Squat: 175x10 (2) - Wrists were hurting this time
BB Curl: 75x10 (2) - 10 then 6+4, I'm staying at 50 for max day
Calf Raise: 430x10 (2) - Too easy. once cycle is done will use smith for these...I F******* hate when girls use the leg press and I have to put 500 pounds on my own..lol
Dips: 25x10 (2) - Rough
Chins: 10x10 (2) - finished both sets today
Deadlift: 190x10 (2) - damn, this was tough. last 5 reps had to pause 5 sec or so at down position. Lower back was hurting a little
Tri-extension: 60x10 (2) - Good :)
Military Press: 90x10 (2) kicked my ass good. 9, 5, 3, 2, 1. Got all 20 at least lol.
Shrug: 135x10 (2) - Good

Time in 0440 time out 0555 Weight 174---Weight is going up and down but overall its increasing so thats good. Weird how it goes up one pound a day for a few days then drops 1 or 2 and stays for a week or two then goe sup lol.

Question! When should I start using a belt on squats and deads? Been doing it without to get a little better workout, but today after squats my lower back was dying.

There was some weird girl in the gym who was white with red corn-row braided hair in a bun. Kept looking at her because she was so weird looking =x
 
Question! When should I start using a belt on squats and deads? Been doing it without to get a little better workout, but today after squats my lower back was dying.
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If you use it with the belt do you not get back pain, or have you not tried? You need to focus on your form but really, i can't dead lift with out back pain, belt or no belt.

I've moved onto rack pulls for the most part instead of deads. A lot easier on the back but just as intense.
 
I used to do 450 squats with a belt in high school. It was a long time ago though so I am sure my form was not ideal lol. Doing ass to grass now, I saw a box that would be at 90 for me, so I may start doing box squats. I meant to try some hack squats after deads today but forgot too =x Want to make a badass 5x5 after this routine is done full of awesome compound movements $$
 
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