Sparkss journey to recovery

Sweat belt will be here tomorrow, Abliderate on Monday. I stopped Orig1n yesterday (morning dose was my last one). it was a combination of the comparison pictures and a comment by my wife that prompted the premature termination of my run (but by only a couple of weeks). Here is how the conversation went:

Her: Your waistline is getting quite a bit bigger lately, did you need me to get out your larger pants?
Me: I am trying to bulk up, so it will grow along with my upper body
Her: Your upper body is definitely growing, shoulders, chest and arms. But right now your waist is growing faster than your upper body.

So that did it for me.She wasn't being sarcastic or snarky, she was giving honest feedback. That last comment cemented it for me. It was time to start a cut *sigh*. While I know that many say Orig1n can be used on a cut, it ramped up my hunger quite a bit, and I have always maintained that, at least for me, it was better suited for a bulk than a cut. I think my sweet spot is ~2 months for it, as in the beginning my upper body grew faster than my waistline did. Now that has switched.

I have a couple of bottles of Sup3r-11 that are tempting me, but am shying away from TDs for now. My daughter is at an age where I am doing more activities with her and it is harder to ensure that I don't transfer anything, especially anything androgenic like 11-kt.
 
Sparkss said:
Sweat belt will be here tomorrow, Abliderate on Monday. I stopped Orig1n yesterday (morning dose was my last one). it was a combination of the comparison pictures and a comment by my wife that prompted the premature termination of my run (but by only a couple of weeks). Here is how the conversation went:

Her: Your waistline is getting quite a bit bigger lately, did you need me to get out your larger pants?
Me: I am trying to bulk up, so it will grow along with my upper body
Her: Your upper body is definitely growing, shoulders, chest and arms. But right now your waist is growing faster than your upper body.

So that did it for me.She wasn't being sarcastic or snarky, she was giving honest feedback. That last comment cemented it for me. It was time to start a cut *sigh*. While I know that many say Orig1n can be used on a cut, it ramped up my hunger quite a bit, and I have always maintained that, at least for me, it was better suited for a bulk than a cut. I think my sweet spot is ~2 months for it, as in the beginning my upper body grew faster than my waistline did. Now that has switched.

I have a couple of bottles of Sup3r-11 that are tempting me, but am shying away from TDs for now. My daughter is at an age where I am doing more activities with her and it is harder to ensure that I don't transfer anything, especially anything androgenic like 11-kt.
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Sparkss, You going to love Abliderated!
 
Sparkss said:
Sweat belt will be here tomorrow, Abliderate on Monday. I stopped Orig1n yesterday (morning dose was my last one). it was a combination of the comparison pictures and a comment by my wife that prompted the premature termination of my run (but by only a couple of weeks). Here is how the conversation went:

Her: Your waistline is getting quite a bit bigger lately, did you need me to get out your larger pants?
Me: I am trying to bulk up, so it will grow along with my upper body
Her: Your upper body is definitely growing, shoulders, chest and arms. But right now your waist is growing faster than your upper body.

So that did it for me.She wasn't being sarcastic or snarky, she was giving honest feedback. That last comment cemented it for me. It was time to start a cut *sigh*. While I know that many say Orig1n can be used on a cut, it ramped up my hunger quite a bit, and I have always maintained that, at least for me, it was better suited for a bulk than a cut. I think my sweet spot is ~2 months for it, as in the beginning my upper body grew faster than my waistline did. Now that has switched.

I have a couple of bottles of Sup3r-11 that are tempting me, but am shying away from TDs for now. My daughter is at an age where I am doing more activities with her and it is harder to ensure that I don't transfer anything, especially anything androgenic like 11-kt.
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Looks like the wife has spoken! nothing else matters.
I think a lot of the waist line is the extra stress you have had in your life. I know when I go through times like that I put some weight on the gut and the workouts are not focused or consistent as they should be.

Now lets get after it! and tell her she cant be disrupting your workouts! lol
 
BEAST73 said:
Sparkss, You going to love Abliderated!
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What is the recommended application protocol? I thought I read twice a day, morning and evening. Does it have any odor to it (after it dries)? Thanks!
 
Studhorse said:
Looks like the wife has spoken! nothing else matters.
I think a lot of the waist line is the extra stress you have had in your life. I know when I go through times like that I put some weight on the gut and the workouts are not focused or consistent as they should be.

Now lets get after it! and tell her she cant be disrupting your workouts! lol
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Too true, and you are also probably right about the stress. Not even just the disruption of my mental focus during my workouts, but stress overall leading to a rise in cortisol. I have no other excess "fat" anywhere else except my mid-section, and I also have very little sub-q fat (hard to pinch any skin around my abdomen), despite have an obviously protruding belly.
 
1/28 HST Week 5 / Workout 3

*Full Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 1 Set x 5 Reps * 115x15 155x5
*Snatch-Grip Deadlifts - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * 135x5 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 135x5 135x5
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5
*Incline DB Press - 5 Reps * 70x5 70x5
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 50x5 50x5
*Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 50x5 50x5
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x5 30x5
*Dumbbell Curls - 5 Reps * 40x5 40x5
*Decline Triceps Extensions - 5 Reps * 40x5 40x5
*Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 50x20 50x18
*Shrugs - 5 Reps * 70x5 70x5
*Wide Stance Planks (Leg Raises) - 5 Reps * 50s 50s
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x20

This was more or less my make up workout from last week, where I felt a weakness/injury in my shoulder and took an extra rest day. I moved the exercises around a little and also added in a new exercise. My wife mentioned that I was developing a good spread/width on my pectorals, but that I needed to work on the inner pecs more as they sort of just tapered off. So I added in the Cavalerie Crossover, which is like a cable crossover or fly, without the stress on the shoulders.

The Absolute Abliderate also showed up today (2 days early) so I will be doing my first application tonight.
 
Sparkss said:
1/28 HST Week 5 / Workout 3

*Full Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 1 Set x 5 Reps * 115x15 155x5
*Snatch-Grip Deadlifts - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * 135x5 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 135x5 135x5
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5
*Incline DB Press - 5 Reps * 70x5 70x5
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 50x5 50x5
*Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 50x5 50x5
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x5 30x5
*Dumbbell Curls - 5 Reps * 40x5 40x5
*Decline Triceps Extensions - 5 Reps * 40x5 40x5
*Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 50x20 50x18
*Shrugs - 5 Reps * 70x5 70x5
*Wide Stance Planks (Leg Raises) - 5 Reps * 50s 50s
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x20

This was more or less my make up workout from last week, where I felt a weakness/injury in my shoulder and took an extra rest day. I moved the exercises around a little and also added in a new exercise. My wife mentioned that I was developing a good spread/width on my pectorals, but that I needed to work on the inner pecs more as they sort of just tapered off. So I added in the Cavalerie Crossover, which is like a cable crossover or fly, without the stress on the shoulders.

The Absolute Abliderate also showed up today (2 days early) so I will be doing my first application tonight.
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Awesome Workout! I never tried Abliderated at night after workout.
 
BEAST73 said:
I saw that posted somewhere on the forum.
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I just did a search and dsade recommends Ab Ab be applied first thing in the morning. And if stacked, then AMMO at night. I guess I will be holding off on my first Ab Ab dose until tomorrow morning :).
 
Sparkss said:
1/28 HST Week 5 / Workout 3

*Full Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 1 Set x 5 Reps * 115x15 155x5
*Snatch-Grip Deadlifts - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * 135x5 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 135x5 135x5
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5
*Incline DB Press - 5 Reps * 70x5 70x5
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 50x5 50x5
*Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 50x5 50x5
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x5 30x5
*Dumbbell Curls - 5 Reps * 40x5 40x5
*Decline Triceps Extensions - 5 Reps * 40x5 40x5
*Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 50x20 50x18
*Shrugs - 5 Reps * 70x5 70x5
*Wide Stance Planks (Leg Raises) - 5 Reps * 50s 50s
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x20

This was more or less my make up workout from last week, where I felt a weakness/injury in my shoulder and took an extra rest day. I moved the exercises around a little and also added in a new exercise. My wife mentioned that I was developing a good spread/width on my pectorals, but that I needed to work on the inner pecs more as they sort of just tapered off. So I added in the Cavalerie Crossover, which is like a cable crossover or fly, without the stress on the shoulders.

The Absolute Abliderate also showed up today (2 days early) so I will be doing my first application tonight.
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Looks good! Like the way you are adapting. Cavalries crossovers are a staple for us guys with a bad sholder(s).
 
BEAST73 said:
Sounds Good!
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Is your Ab Ab more of a liquid or a cream? I expected a thicker consistency, but it was very runny. Sort of pungent when I first applied it, but the smell seems to wear off as it dries, unless my nose just became numb to it. The test will be if my wife can smell it now that it is dried.

Studhorse said:
Looks good! Like the way you are adapting. Cavalries crossovers are a staple for us guys with a bad sholder(s).
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No doubt. I used to do them several months ago, but dropped them since the HST routine that I was trying out didn't have any cable crossover or fly exercises. For my next run I will tailor it to my goals from the start. For this one I wanted to see how I fared w/o mucking about too much with the "normal" exercises (or what the site that hosted the HST routine considered normal for HST). I still have the one you sent and am going to be using that for my base and modifying as needed (for equipment and injury restrictions).
 
Sparkss said:
Is your Ab Ab more of a liquid or a cream? I expected a thicker consistency, but it was very runny. Sort of pungent when I first applied it, but the smell seems to wear off as it dries, unless my nose just became numb to it. The test will be if my wife can smell it now that it is dried.



No doubt. I used to do them several months ago, but dropped them since the HST routine that I was trying out didn't have any cable crossover or fly exercises. For my next run I will tailor it to my goals from the start. For this one I wanted to see how I fared w/o mucking about too much with the "normal" exercises (or what the site that hosted the HST routine considered normal for HST). I still have the one you sent and am going to be using that for my base and modifying as needed (for equipment and injury restrictions).
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The original HST is based around great compound lifts. I can no longer do those. That is why my HST has so many exercises, trying to hit every muscle in the body is the main thing and sticking with the science. If the lift causes pain it's not going to do any good... Lol
 
BEAST73 said:
Sparkss, My Abliderated is more of a liquid form, and I can't smell anything..
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mine is more of a citrus smell, and I can still smell it through my shirt hours later (stopped checking after 2 hours as I was getting weird look LOL).
 
1/31 HST Week 6 / Workout 1

*Full Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 1 Set x 5 Reps * 115x15 155x5
*Snatch-Grip Deadlifts - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * 135x5 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 135x5 135x5
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5
*Incline DB Press - 5 Reps * 70x5 70x5
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 50x5 50x5
*Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 50x5 50x5
Alternating Front DB Raise (Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x5 30x5
*Alternating Dumbbell Curls - 5 Reps * 40x5 40x5
*Triceps Extensions - 5 Reps * 40x5 40x5
*Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 50x22 50x20
*Shrugs - 5 Reps * 70x5 70x5
*Wide Stance Planks (Weighted Crunches) - 5 Reps * 50s 50s
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x22

I originally wanted to workout yesterday to get back into the M/W/F routine, but we had a minor family emergency Sunday night and I was up super late. Waking up Monday morning I was just not feeling it, then work rang due to things breaking there, so I just decided to take the second rest day. So I worked out today instead. I was tired going to bed last night (it was a super long day at work) and I woke groggy this morning, but I still managed to put another workout on the books. I had strength today, but no energy. Hopefully Thursday's workout will be better.
 
Sparkss said:
1/31 HST Week 6 / Workout 1

*Full Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 1 Set x 5 Reps * 115x15 155x5
*Snatch-Grip Deadlifts - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * 135x5 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 135x5 135x5
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5
*Incline DB Press - 5 Reps * 70x5 70x5
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 50x5 50x5
*Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 50x5 50x5
Alternating Front DB Raise (Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x5 30x5
*Alternating Dumbbell Curls - 5 Reps * 40x5 40x5
*Triceps Extensions - 5 Reps * 40x5 40x5
*Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 50x22 50x20
*Shrugs - 5 Reps * 70x5 70x5
*Wide Stance Planks (Weighted Crunches) - 5 Reps * 50s 50s
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x22

I originally wanted to workout yesterday to get back into the M/W/F routine, but we had a minor family emergency Sunday night and I was up super late. Waking up Monday morning I was just not feeling it, then work rang due to things breaking there, so I just decided to take the second rest day. So I worked out today instead. I was tired going to bed last night (it was a super long day at work) and I woke groggy this morning, but I still managed to put another workout on the books. I had strength today, but no energy. Hopefully Thursday's workout will be better.
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so the Hyper extensions don't bother your back? I see you do these. Everytime I try them I get muscle spasms in my lower back. Might have to try them again its been a few years. I just hate muscle spasms. (anything that isolates my lower back causes spasms) need to find something I can do for my lower back. I know I'm playing with fire not doing anything but core work for my lower back.
 
Studhorse said:
so the Hyper extensions don't bother your back? I see you do these. Everytime I try them I get muscle spasms in my lower back. Might have to try them again its been a few years. I just hate muscle spasms. (anything that isolates my lower back causes spasms) need to find something I can do for my lower back. I know I'm playing with fire not doing anything but core work for my lower back.
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I do high reps low weights. If I try to do heavy weights and lower reps it screws my back up royally. But since I started the high volume, to build endurance, I haven't had to use my inversion table for my back. The first couple of weeks is w/o any weights, just body weight, slow and steady rhythm. The strengthening seems to really help my back, no more sciatica, which at times used to be brutally debilitating. I goofed my back up lifting something too heavy a couple of months ago and had to "reset" my hyper extensions, starting back at 0 weights, I am up to 20 lbs now. I typically stick with a weight until I can do 2 sets of 30 reps, sometimes for at least two workouts in a row. That is my cue to go up in weight (5 or 10 lbs max increase). Until I can do that new weight for 30 reps. That protocol seems to really help me.
 
Sparkss said:
I do high reps low weights. If I try to do heavy weights and lower reps it screws my back up royally. But since I started the high volume, to build endurance, I haven't had to use my inversion table for my back. The first couple of weeks is w/o any weights, just body weight, slow and steady rhythm. The strengthening seems to really help my back, no more sciatica, which at times used to be brutally debilitating. I goofed my back up lifting something too heavy a couple of months ago and had to "reset" my hyper extensions, starting back at 0 weights, I am up to 20 lbs now. I typically stick with a weight until I can do 2 sets of 30 reps, sometimes for at least two workouts in a row. That is my cue to go up in weight (5 or 10 lbs max increase). Until I can do that new weight for 30 reps. That protocol seems to really help me.
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Thanks brother. think I will take a stab at them again. my back isn't nearly as jacked up as yours. lol
 
Studhorse said:
Thanks brother. think I will take a stab at them again. my back isn't nearly as jacked up as yours. lol
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I am glad to hear that, no one deserves this crap :). My last MRI (which was almost 4 years ago) showed severely bulging L4, L5 and S1 discs. Just shy of warranting surgery, not that I ever want that.
 
BEAST73 said:
Sorry to hear that..
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Thanks, it is what it is. Just one of the injuries I work around when I exercise. The hyper extensions help a lot. For a while I couldn't do any squats or deads with any weight at all. I am still working my way up in weights.
 
2/2 HST Week 6 / Workout 2

*Split Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 2 Sets x 5 Reps * 40x15 80x5 80x5
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts*(Glute-Ham Raises) - 5 Reps * 155x5 XX XX
*Behind the Back Shrugs - 5 Reps * 115x5 115x6 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Weighted Wide Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 Reps 135x5 135x5 XX
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * 135x5 135x5 XX
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5 XX
*Incline DB Press - 5 Reps * 70x5 XX XX
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 60x5 60x6
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x6 30x6 XX
*Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 20x6 20x6 XX
*Hammer Curls - 5 Reps * 40x6 40x5 40x5
*Skull Crushers - 5 Reps * 105x3 XX XX
*1-Leg Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 50x22 50x20 XX
*Narrow Stance Planks (Weighted Decline Sit-Ups) - 5 Reps * 50s 45s XX
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x25 XX

I was tired as s**t this morning and hit the snooze at least one time more than I should have. I took my regular pre, which right now is Modern Pre+, to which I always add a half scoop hydro whey and half scoop of whey isolate along with some karbolic for energy. That has been the norm for the last month or so (just coming to the bottom of the Modern Pre+ tub). I mention this because I did change 1 thing today. I swapped my hydro whey intra drink for OL Endur3+ (their EAA + carbs intra) that I got off of their spring cleaning sale. I used 1 scoop. My water jug is 60+ oz, if I recall (it is huge). The flavor was not overly sweet, but it left my stomach with a funny feeling similar to what I get when I drink something too sweet. I also had this issue with their Strawberry Kiwi Conqu3r Unleashed (that gave me GI distress), but their other flavors did not. I added in a scoop of rhodiola rosea. The first 15 minutes or so was about normal, and I didn't notice any change. Then I started to notice improved energy. At about 30 minutes in the flavor stopped bothering me and I also noticed an improvement in strength. By the end of my workout (90 minutes total today) I felt energized and strong. I added a few sets to exercises and went up in weight on at least one. The only exercise that I faltered on was the skull crushers, which when I failed on my 4th rep I immediately switched to close grip bench presses for 10 reps (without any rest after the failure).
 
Sparkss said:
2/2 HST Week 6 / Workout 2

*Split Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 2 Sets x 5 Reps * 40x15 80x5 80x5
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts*(Glute-Ham Raises) - 5 Reps * 155x5 XX XX
*Behind the Back Shrugs - 5 Reps * 115x5 115x6 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Weighted Wide Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 Reps 135x5 135x5 XX
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * 135x5 135x5 XX
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5 XX
*Incline DB Press - 5 Reps * 70x5 XX XX
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 60x5 60x6
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x6 30x6 XX
*Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 20x6 20x6 XX
*Hammer Curls - 5 Reps * 40x6 40x5 40x5
*Skull Crushers - 5 Reps * 105x3 XX XX
*1-Leg Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 50x22 50x20 XX
*Narrow Stance Planks (Weighted Decline Sit-Ups) - 5 Reps * 50s 45s XX
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x25 XX

I was tired as s**t this morning and hit the snooze at least one time more than I should have. I took my regular pre, which right now is Modern Pre+, to which I always add a half scoop hydro whey and half scoop of whey isolate along with some karbolic for energy. That has been the norm for the last month or so (just coming to the bottom of the Modern Pre+ tub). I mention this because I did change 1 thing today. I swapped my hydro whey intra drink for OL Endur3+ (their EAA + carbs intra) that I got off of their spring cleaning sale. I used 1 scoop. My water jug is 60+ oz, if I recall (it is huge). The flavor was not overly sweet, but it left my stomach with a funny feeling similar to what I get when I drink something too sweet. I also had this issue with their Strawberry Kiwi Conqu3r Unleashed (that gave me GI distress), but their other flavors did not. I added in a scoop of rhodiola rosea. The first 15 minutes or so was about normal, and I didn't notice any change. Then I started to notice improved energy. At about 30 minutes in the flavor stopped bothering me and I also noticed an improvement in strength. By the end of my workout (90 minutes total today) I felt energized and strong. I added a few sets to exercises and went up in weight on at least one. The only exercise that I faltered on was the skull crushers, which when I failed on my 4th rep I immediately switched to close grip bench presses for 10 reps (without any rest after the failure).
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I just wanted to mention that I usually add the rhodiola to my intra, so adding it to the Endur3+ today was not "new" either.
 
Sparkss said:
2/2 HST Week 6 / Workout 2

*Split Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 2 Sets x 5 Reps * 40x15 80x5 80x5
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts*(Glute-Ham Raises) - 5 Reps * 155x5 XX XX
*Behind the Back Shrugs - 5 Reps * 115x5 115x6 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Weighted Wide Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 Reps 135x5 135x5 XX
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * 135x5 135x5 XX
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5 XX
*Incline DB Press - 5 Reps * 70x5 XX XX
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 60x5 60x6
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x6 30x6 XX
*Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 20x6 20x6 XX
*Hammer Curls - 5 Reps * 40x6 40x5 40x5
*Skull Crushers - 5 Reps * 105x3 XX XX
*1-Leg Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 50x22 50x20 XX
*Narrow Stance Planks (Weighted Decline Sit-Ups) - 5 Reps * 50s 45s XX
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x25 XX

I was tired as s**t this morning and hit the snooze at least one time more than I should have. I took my regular pre, which right now is Modern Pre+, to which I always add a half scoop hydro whey and half scoop of whey isolate along with some karbolic for energy. That has been the norm for the last month or so (just coming to the bottom of the Modern Pre+ tub). I mention this because I did change 1 thing today. I swapped my hydro whey intra drink for OL Endur3+ (their EAA + carbs intra) that I got off of their spring cleaning sale. I used 1 scoop. My water jug is 60+ oz, if I recall (it is huge). The flavor was not overly sweet, but it left my stomach with a funny feeling similar to what I get when I drink something too sweet. I also had this issue with their Strawberry Kiwi Conqu3r Unleashed (that gave me GI distress), but their other flavors did not. I added in a scoop of rhodiola rosea. The first 15 minutes or so was about normal, and I didn't notice any change. Then I started to notice improved energy. At about 30 minutes in the flavor stopped bothering me and I also noticed an improvement in strength. By the end of my workout (90 minutes total today) I felt energized and strong. I added a few sets to exercises and went up in weight on at least one. The only exercise that I faltered on was the skull crushers, which when I failed on my 4th rep I immediately switched to close grip bench presses for 10 reps (without any rest after the failure).
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Lucky you! I'm still wary to try skull crushers and CGB with my bad shoulder...
Great news that you are still progressing!
 
2/4 HST Week 6 / Workout 3

Full Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 1 Set x 5 Reps * 115x15 155x5 155x5
*Snatch-Grip Deadlifts - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5 XX
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * 135x5 135x5 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 135x5 135x5 XX
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x5 155x5 XX
*Incline DB Press - 5 Reps * 70x6 70x6 XX
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 60x6 60x6
*Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 50x5 50x6 XX
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x6 30x6 XX
*Dumbbell Curls - 5 Reps * 40x6 40x6 XX
*Decline Triceps Extensions - 5 Reps * 40x6 40x6 XX
*Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 50x22 50x22 XX
*Shrugs - 5 Reps * 70x6 70x6 XX
*Wide Stance Planks (Leg Raises) - 5 Reps * 55s 50s XX
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I made it through the first 6 weeks of HST. I felt strong again today, that burst of energy and strength a few minutes into the workout. Two workouts ago I struggled to get 5 reps on the 70lb dumbbell incline presses, arching my back on the last one or two. Today it was clean, all 5 reps w/ no arching or hesitation/struggle. I felt pretty rested, muscle wise, today. Still a little sleepy this morning, but not "worn out" like I had felt in past weeks. Either the Sup3r-2 is finally kicking in (already well into my second bottle, so close to 6 weeks in) or it is the Endur3+ doing it's thing, or something else. I am now only taking Sup3r-2 + Forslean before breakfast and lunch. I stopped Orig1n and everything else over a week back. I also stopped the abliderate as it was causing issues with my clothes and seeping through and interfering with spending time with my family. So I only used it once, about a week ago. I may use it later, when the circumstances are better suited to it.

I measure my midsection (at my navel, around the widest part of my flanks) and a little over 1 week ago it measured at a whopping 38". This morning they measured 36.75".So that is progress. I am hoping to keep that trend going, along with the strength increases.
 
2/6 HST Week 7/ Workout 1

*Full Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 1 Set x 5 Reps * 115x15 155x10 155x10
*Snatch-Grip Deadlifts - 5 Reps * 155x10 155x10 XX
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x8 155x8 XX
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * 145x6 XX XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 145x10 145x10 XX
*Shrugs - 5 Reps * 70x10 70x10 XX
*Incline Bench Press - 5 Reps * 70x7 70x6 XX
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x10 30x10 XX
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 60x10 60x10
*Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 60x8 60x8 XX
*Alternating Dumbbell Curls - 5 Reps * 40x8 40x10 XX
*Triceps Extensions - 5 Reps * 40x8 40x5 XX
*Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 60x18 60x16 XX
*Planks (Weighted Crunches - 5 Reps) * 50s 50s XX
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Strength and energy was still up today, and although I was not sore yesterday I woke a little sore today, but nothing major. I more or less went all out, since I don't know how long this strength/energy boost will last, I am doing my best to take advantage of it. I either went up in weight or up in reps across pretty much all exercises. It took me a full 2 hours and I was dripping wet with sweat before I was half way through. I will definitely feel that tonight :).

I have maybe 2 more weeks left of Sup3r-2, if that is what is giving me the boost, or at least contributing to it. All in all I am feeling pretty good about the workout. As you may have noticed I did not take the 2-day rest between week 6 and week 7, I took 1 day off and rolled right into week 7 (and got back onto the M-W-F routine). I will see how I feel come next Sunday to see if I take the two days off between week 7 and 8, or just keep rolling through an every other day workout, at least until I either run out of steam or my schedule dictates a break, the latter of which will happen in about 4 weeks time. I have a work event the 2nd week in March that I either have to get up ungodly early to work out, or I take the week off. I am planning to do the 2nd of those two options, and am winding my exercise schedule up with that in mind.
 
2/8 HST Week 7/ Workout 2

*Split Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 2 Sets x 5 Reps * 40x15 100x8 100x8
*Incline Bench Press - 5 Reps * 40x15 70x8 70x7
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts*(Glute-Ham Raises) - 5 Reps * 155x10 155x10 XX
*Behind the Back Shrugs - 5 Reps * 135x8 135x8 XX
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * XX XX XX
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x8 155x8 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 145x12 145x12 XX
*Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 20x10 20x12 XX
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x8 30x10 XX
*Hammer Curls - 5 Reps * 40x10 40x9 XX
*Triceps Extensions (Skull Crushers) - 5 Reps * 40x10 40x8 XX
*1-Leg Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 60x20 60x18 XX
*Planks (Weighted Decline Sit-Ups - 5 Reps) * 45s 45s XX
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I was a little sore last night and actually more sore this morning than yesterday, but aside from a slight shoulder impingement, nothing I could not work through (and the impingement I worked around). It could be that I slept wrong, or maybe the workout from Monday caught up with me, either way I needed to adjust my workout. I completely removed the reverse grip BB press as when I went up in weight on Monday I felt it in my shoulders, in a not so good way. I also added in a warm up set to my incline DB press. Other than that and some re-arranging of the order of exercises to better flow with my home equipment, it was a pretty straightforward workout. I did slip on the last set of triceps extensions and could have done more, but the DB slipped in my hand and that threw me off, so I just moved on to the next exercise.

When I talk about re-arranging exercises is it to accommodate my limited equipment, where transitioning from DB to BB takes time, so I try to group all of my BB adn then DB exercises together. Each also has adder weights that have to be removed or added based on my target exercise weight, which also takes time. Which is also why I sometimes either jump up in weights, or go up more incrementally at times. Also to remind, 70lb DB and 155lb BB are the max weights that I have available to me here at this time. Until I purchase the next expansion set from Power Blocks. then 90lb and 195lb will be my maxes, which is also maxed out for what this set will support.

Ont he topic of working out eod for the next couple of weeks.... I am not so sure now. I am feeling it pretty heavily this morning. I will see how I feel this weekend to decide if I take 2 days off or just 1. Right now I am leaning towards the 2 days off LOL
 
Ont he topic of working out eod for the next couple of weeks.... I am not so sure now. I am feeling it pretty heavily this morning. I will see how I feel this weekend to decide if I take 2 days off or just 1. Right now I am leaning towards the 2 days off LOL
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Even on gear I can't train every day. I'm starting to believe: "less is more" for us older guys.
 
hairygrandpa said:
Even on gear I can't train every day. I'm starting to believe: "less is more" for us older guys.
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yea, I don't see myself going back to an every day workout routine, unless I back off from the full-body workouts in a big way. :). Right now I am every other day, and possibly going to through in some 2 day gaps in there :).
 
Sparkss said:
2/8 HST Week 7/ Workout 2

*Split Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 2 Sets x 5 Reps * 40x15 100x8 100x8
*Incline Bench Press - 5 Reps * 40x15 70x8 70x7
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts*(Glute-Ham Raises) - 5 Reps * 155x10 155x10 XX
*Behind the Back Shrugs - 5 Reps * 135x8 135x8 XX
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * XX XX XX
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x8 155x8 XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 145x12 145x12 XX
*Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 20x10 20x12 XX
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x8 30x10 XX
*Hammer Curls - 5 Reps * 40x10 40x9 XX
*Triceps Extensions (Skull Crushers) - 5 Reps * 40x10 40x8 XX
*1-Leg Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 60x20 60x18 XX
*Planks (Weighted Decline Sit-Ups - 5 Reps) * 45s 45s XX
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x25 XX

I was a little sore last night and actually more sore this morning than yesterday, but aside from a slight shoulder impingement, nothing I could not work through (and the impingement I worked around). It could be that I slept wrong, or maybe the workout from Monday caught up with me, either way I needed to adjust my workout. I completely removed the reverse grip BB press as when I went up in weight on Monday I felt it in my shoulders, in a not so good way. I also added in a warm up set to my incline DB press. Other than that and some re-arranging of the order of exercises to better flow with my home equipment, it was a pretty straightforward workout. I did slip on the last set of triceps extensions and could have done more, but the DB slipped in my hand and that threw me off, so I just moved on to the next exercise.

When I talk about re-arranging exercises is it to accommodate my limited equipment, where transitioning from DB to BB takes time, so I try to group all of my BB adn then DB exercises together. Each also has adder weights that have to be removed or added based on my target exercise weight, which also takes time. Which is also why I sometimes either jump up in weights, or go up more incrementally at times. Also to remind, 70lb DB and 155lb BB are the max weights that I have available to me here at this time. Until I purchase the next expansion set from Power Blocks. then 90lb and 195lb will be my maxes, which is also maxed out for what this set will support.

Ont he topic of working out eod for the next couple of weeks.... I am not so sure now. I am feeling it pretty heavily this morning. I will see how I feel this weekend to decide if I take 2 days off or just 1. Right now I am leaning towards the 2 days off LOL
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Stay the course brother!
 
hairygrandpa said:
Even on gear I can't train every day. I'm starting to believe: "less is more" for us older guys.
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True, As we get older we need more recovery. most of the science out there is for 20-30 somethings.

I think this is one of the reasons I respond so well to HST. It's a load but it's only 3 times a week.
 
2/10 HST Week 7/ Workout 3

*Full Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 1 Set x 5 Reps * 115x15 155x10 155x10
*Snatch-Grip Deadlifts - 5 Reps * 155x10 155x10 XX
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x10 155x10 XX
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * XX XX XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 145x12 145x12 XX
*Incline Bench Press - 5 Reps * 40x15 70x8 70x8
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 60x10 60x10
*Shrugs - 5 Reps * 70x10 70x10 XX
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x10 30x10 XX
*Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 60x8 60x8 XX
*Alternating Dumbbell Curls - 5 Reps * 40x12 40x10 XX
*Triceps Extensions - 5 Reps * 40x10 XX XX
*Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 60x20 60x25 XX
*Planks (Weighted Crunches - 5 Reps) * 50s 50s XX
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x25 XX

Strength was there, but energy was waning. Right now I am leaning heavily towards taking the weekend off and starting again fresh on Monday. I am feeling full and tight across my chest and arms, but my shoulder has been taking a beating. I went up in weight and reps again on a couple of exercises, but also dropped some (lying triceps extensions) due to the impact on my shoulder. My weight on the scale has not really moved, still hitting about 194lb in the morning. My waistline keeps fluctuating but sticking right around 37". But I look leaner in the mid section and fuller across the shoulders in the mirror. I honestly have not been that militant about calorie cutting though, so I can only expect so much waistline reduction :)
 
Sparkss said:
2/10 HST Week 7/ Workout 3

*Full Squats - 1-2 Warm-Up Sets + 1 Set x 5 Reps * 115x15 155x10 155x10
*Snatch-Grip Deadlifts - 5 Reps * 155x10 155x10 XX
*Pendlay Rows - 5 Reps * 155x10 155x10 XX
*Reverse Grip BB Press (Weighted Dips) - 5 Reps * XX XX XX
*Underhand Incline BB Row (Medium Grip Chin-Ups) - 5 reps* 145x12 145x12 XX
*Incline Bench Press - 5 Reps * 40x15 70x8 70x8
Cavalerie Crossover - 5 Reps 60x10 60x10
*Shrugs - 5 Reps * 70x10 70x10 XX
Alternating Front DB Raise*(Military Press) - 5 Reps * 30x10 30x10 XX
*Bent-Over Rear Lateral Raises - 5 Reps * 60x8 60x8 XX
*Alternating Dumbbell Curls - 5 Reps * 40x12 40x10 XX
*Triceps Extensions - 5 Reps * 40x10 XX XX
*Calf Raises - 5 Reps * 60x20 60x25 XX
*Planks (Weighted Crunches - 5 Reps) * 50s 50s XX
Lower Back Hyper Extensions 20x25 20x25 XX

Strength was there, but energy was waning. Right now I am leaning heavily towards taking the weekend off and starting again fresh on Monday. I am feeling full and tight across my chest and arms, but my shoulder has been taking a beating. I went up in weight and reps again on a couple of exercises, but also dropped some (lying triceps extensions) due to the impact on my shoulder. My weight on the scale has not really moved, still hitting about 194lb in the morning. My waistline keeps fluctuating but sticking right around 37". But I look leaner in the mid section and fuller across the shoulders in the mirror. I honestly have not been that militant about calorie cutting though, so I can only expect so much waistline reduction :)
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Everything looks great. Colorful workout routine, nice! More rest could be the key to new growth!
 
hairygrandpa said:
Everything looks great. Colorful workout routine, nice! More rest could be the key to new growth!
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Thanks. This routine was borrowed from a post on BB and I have adapted it to my needs and limitations. These last couple of weeks have been beastly. With all of my injuries and how hard I have been hitting the weights I am actually a little worried that I will injure myself if I don't take the 2-day weekend break. I also have been using Androcrine as an acute remedy for my shoulders and general joint issues. I find that within 2 days I can see a marked improvement. I don't use it chronically due to it no longer being available. So I am very frugal with my use of it. I have 1.5 bottles left, and am going to do what I can to make them last :)

ELROCK said:
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Thanks and welcome. I hope it doesn't get too boring in here :), I just log my workouts and provide anecdotal feedback. Not nearly as lively as some other threads are these days :).
 
Sparkss said:
Thanks. This routine was borrowed from a post on BB and I have adapted it to my needs and limitations. These last couple of weeks have been beastly. With all of my injuries and how hard I have been hitting the weights I am actually a little worried that I will injure myself if I don't take the 2-day weekend break. I also have been using Androcrine as an acute remedy for my shoulders and general joint issues. I find that within 2 days I can see a marked improvement. I don't use it chronically due to it no longer being available. So I am very frugal with my use of it. I have 1.5 bottles left, and am going to do what I can to make them last :)



Thanks and welcome. I hope it doesn't get too boring in here :), I just log my workouts and provide anecdotal feedback. Not nearly as lively as some other threads are these days :).
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Well that's all I am really interested in anyway. You are the only other person that I know of that is or has ran Sup3r-2. How many weeks do you think you will run it for?
 
I will finish up in 10 days, then I am taking a break because the doc wants new labs (and I don't want to be running anything, just in case) and I have relatives coming in the first week in March, so I want to use that down time to get ready for the next cycle, which I will kick off late-March, just about 30 days after this one ends, depending on how my lipid panel looks. I did not see any other affects on my #s beyond that during this run. AST/ALT, PSA, Creatinine/BUN, TSH, all were within margin. My HDL and LDL were toast though. I will see if my support supps (started after I got that blood work back a couple of weeks ago) did any good when I do my new labs in just under 2 weeks. My next run will be longer, since I am not worried about suppression.
 
Later tonight I am going to go through my last month or so of posts to see what I posted that I am taking and summarize them along with anything that I left off. I post in many vendor threads and sometimes forget to post my experiences here. I will correct that and try not to let it happen again :).
 
I ran into some issues tonight so I didn't go back through my notes or posts, but here is what I am taking currently

Immediately upon waking: (1) Sup3r-2 + (1) Forslean + (1) GCBE (Green Coffee Bean Extract)

Breakfast (on non-workout days) is a protein shake with BCAA, Epicat, Policosanol, Ashwagandha, creatine and oats added.
My post workout shake looks very similar.

After Breakfast:Multi, fish oil, coconut oil, pregnonolone, A.D.K., DIM, DHEA and NAC

Before Lunch: (1) Sup3r-2 + (1) Forslean + (1) GCBE (Green Coffee Bean Extract) + (2) White Kidney Bean (Phase-2 carb blocker)

After lunch: Fish oil and Coconut oil

Before dinner: (1) GCBE (Green Coffee Bean Extract) + (2) White Kidney Bean (Phase-2 carb blocker)

After dinner/before bed: Fish oil, Coconut oil, NAC

Bedtime shake: Casein + BCAAs, Agmatine, piperine, DIM, DHEA, L-Theanine, Policosanol and Ashwagandha


That is pretty much all of the supplements I am regularly taking right now. I know I caught a lot of ribbing for adding in so many ingredients to my shakes, but to be honest I still have less than most "pre-made" products out there, and I know and have exactly and only what I want in mine, in exactly the dosages that I want. I get most of my supplements in bulk from various sources.

I have a bottle of Evomuse Absolutely Abliderated that I am giving a try. I am only a couple of days in, so too early to tell. I also have a bottle of Androcrine that I use "as needed". I have Sup3r-7 and Sup3r-Shred on order (from the pre-sale) and expect them to be here next week, at which time I will likely dive right in trying to cut a bit. I was on Orig1n for a couple of months and stopped that just 2 or 3 weeks ago (I will need to dig into my notes to get the exact date). I had good success with that in the first month or two, but after that the benefits waned for me. I had much fuller muscles, weight went up and in the beginning I gained mainly lean mass, towards the end I saw more bloat combined with VAT gain. I should have stopped 2 ~ 3 weeks sooner than I did, I just didn't want to give up the muscle fullness, as it was distinctly fuller than before I started taking Orig1n. My sleep has also suffered since stopping it. While on it I sleep easily and soundly. Now I am back to downing a couple of melatonin to get to sleep.

EDIT: Much of the vitamins were due to the TRT. The A.D.K. and DIM were "prescribed" by my doctor, the pregnenolone and DHEA were feedback from other TRT users to address issues that can come up.

Oh, I also put a scoop of Tongkat Ali in my coffee in the morning.
 
Sparkss said:
I ran into some issues tonight so I didn't go back through my notes or posts, but here is what I am taking currently

Immediately upon waking: (1) Sup3r-2 + (1) Forslean + (1) GCBE (Green Coffee Bean Extract)

Breakfast (on non-workout days) is a protein shake with BCAA, Epicat, Policosanol, Ashwagandha, creatine and oats added.
My post workout shake looks very similar.

After Breakfast:Multi, fish oil, coconut oil, pregnonolone, A.D.K., DIM, DHEA and NAC

Before Lunch: (1) Sup3r-2 + (1) Forslean + (1) GCBE (Green Coffee Bean Extract) + (2) White Kidney Bean (Phase-2 carb blocker)

After lunch: Fish oil and Coconut oil

Before dinner: (1) GCBE (Green Coffee Bean Extract) + (2) White Kidney Bean (Phase-2 carb blocker)

After dinner/before bed: Fish oil, Coconut oil, NAC

Bedtime shake: Casein + BCAAs, Agmatine, piperine, DIM, DHEA, L-Theanine, Policosanol and Ashwagandha


That is pretty much all of the supplements I am regularly taking right now. I know I caught a lot of ribbing for adding in so many ingredients to my shakes, but to be honest I still have less than most "pre-made" products out there, and I know and have exactly and only what I want in mine, in exactly the dosages that I want. I get most of my supplements in bulk from various sources.

I have a bottle of Evomuse Absolutely Abliderated that I am giving a try. I am only a couple of days in, so too early to tell. I also have a bottle of Androcrine that I use "as needed". I have Sup3r-7 and Sup3r-Shred on order (from the pre-sale) and expect them to be here next week, at which time I will likely dive right in trying to cut a bit. I was on Orig1n for a couple of months and stopped that just 2 or 3 weeks ago (I will need to dig into my notes to get the exact date). I had good success with that in the first month or two, but after that the benefits waned for me. I had much fuller muscles, weight went up and in the beginning I gained mainly lean mass, towards the end I saw more bloat combined with VAT gain. I should have stopped 2 ~ 3 weeks sooner than I did, I just didn't want to give up the muscle fullness, as it was distinctly fuller than before I started taking Orig1n. My sleep has also suffered since stopping it. While on it I sleep easily and soundly. Now I am back to downing a couple of melatonin to get to sleep.

EDIT: Much of the vitamins were due to the TRT. The A.D.K. and DIM were "prescribed" by my doctor, the pregnenolone and DHEA were feedback from other TRT users to address issues that can come up.

Oh, I also put a scoop of Tongkat Ali in my coffee in the morning.
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Let me know how that Abliderated works for you? Looking at that and super nova.
 
weighed in at 196 this morning and my midsection measured just above 36". The circumference being pretty surprising considering how much I ate yesterday (I loosed the reigns on food intake on work out days). I actually feel pretty good this morning too (joints/shoulder) considering how heavy the workout went yesterday (well, heavy for me, anyways).
 
Studhorse said:
Let me know how that Abliderated works for you? Looking at that and super nova.
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Will do. I am skeptical, only because I have tried other cortisol control products and in fact am taking a few right now Ashwagandha KSM-66 and have tried Invictus and a few orals. None made any difference on my waistline. So either my cortisol is sky high and nothing can bring it down, or it is already under control and I am just fat LOL. At least with the Ab Ab being localized I am less likely to crash my cortisol overall (if I do in fact actually not have high cortisol) and can avoid the fun joint issues, of which I have more than enough w/o adding that to the mix :).
 
waistline still just above 36" (right around 36.25") and weight at 194.6, as always measurements all taken immediately upon waking. I am a little surprised at those numbers since yesterday was not exactly my greatest dietary day. I went to a car show with a friend and hung out with him and a bunch of his gear-head friends most of the day. As you can imagine healthy food options were few and far between. I did my best to just not eat anything until I got home in the afternoon, at which time I was so hungry i ate everything in the fridge (a big plate of steamed salmon and steamed cod left overs with rice and green beans) and was still hungry :). I ended up eating a small bag of popcorn flavored rice crisps and half a sleeve of thin mint cookies (girl scout cookies), 3 pieces of boneless buffalo wings and a small bowl of mixed nuts. Hopefully my guilt will help curtail any junk food cravings today.

I felt good this morning and my muscles were screaming "let's work out", but my joints were in the corner brooding, saying "You're on your own if you do this...". So I decided to force myself to take a 2nd day off, to hopefully hit it refreshed and renewed tomorrow morning.
 
Sparkss said:
waistline still just above 36" (right around 36.25") and weight at 194.6, as always measurements all taken immediately upon waking. I am a little surprised at those numbers since yesterday was not exactly my greatest dietary day. I went to a car show with a friend and hung out with him and a bunch of his gear-head friends most of the day. As you can imagine healthy food options were few and far between. I did my best to just not eat anything until I got home in the afternoon, at which time I was so hungry i ate everything in the fridge (a big plate of steamed salmon and steamed cod left overs with rice and green beans) and was still hungry :). I ended up eating a small bag of popcorn flavored rice crisps and half a sleeve of thin mint cookies (girl scout cookies), 3 pieces of boneless buffalo wings and a small bowl of mixed nuts. Hopefully my guilt will help curtail any junk food cravings today.

I felt good this morning and my muscles were screaming "let's work out", but my joints were in the corner brooding, saying "You're on your own if you do this...". So I decided to force myself to take a 2nd day off, to hopefully hit it refreshed and renewed tomorrow morning.
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Nice!
 
Sparkss said:
waistline still just above 36" (right around 36.25") and weight at 194.6, as always measurements all taken immediately upon waking. I am a little surprised at those numbers since yesterday was not exactly my greatest dietary day. I went to a car show with a friend and hung out with him and a bunch of his gear-head friends most of the day. As you can imagine healthy food options were few and far between. I did my best to just not eat anything until I got home in the afternoon, at which time I was so hungry i ate everything in the fridge (a big plate of steamed salmon and steamed cod left overs with rice and green beans) and was still hungry :). I ended up eating a small bag of popcorn flavored rice crisps and half a sleeve of thin mint cookies (girl scout cookies), 3 pieces of boneless buffalo wings and a small bowl of mixed nuts. Hopefully my guilt will help curtail any junk food cravings today.

I felt good this morning and my muscles were screaming "let's work out", but my joints were in the corner brooding, saying "You're on your own if you do this...". So I decided to force myself to take a 2nd day off, to hopefully hit it refreshed and renewed tomorrow morning.
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Same here. After recovery comes growth. Currently I'm favoring the 3 days x week approach. Let the muscles rest and grow, buddy!
 
hairygrandpa said:
Same here. After recovery comes growth. Currently I'm favoring the 3 days x week approach. Let the muscles rest and grow, buddy!
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I am with you on that. I am in a 3x a week rhythm now, but I was already "out of sync" having had to push my workout to Tu-Th-Sat a couple of weeks back and I decided last weekend to roll straight through with an every other day schedule to put me back on a M-W-F routine. So I did 11 days straight of every other day, and survived it (mostly). I was tempted to keep going but again the spirit was willing, but the body was not :). Trouble is today was a rough day for me. I was installing UV and a high efficiency air filter on our air handler and had fabbed up some parts yesterday, but when I took apart the duct work to install the filter frame I found that I had the wrong dimension duct fittings, so I had to use what was already installed (after disassembling it) and re-fabricate all of my transitions and duct parts. Short version is what I calculated to be a 2 ~ 3 hour project turned into a 7 hour project today, and I typically do not stop (to eat, etc) once I start working. So my intake today was sub-par for what it normally is. I am sitting here sore as all heck from it all. But everything is in and running. I just finished my shower and am winding down before I grab a quick, and late, dinner. On the plus side I actually weighed in at 193 this evening, which while not significant in and of itself is interesting since I normally fluctuate 3 ~ 5 lbs heavier in the evening (never lighter).
 
Sparkss said:
I am with you on that. I am in a 3x a week rhythm now, but I was already "out of sync" having had to push my workout to Tu-Th-Sat a couple of weeks back and I decided last weekend to roll straight through with an every other day schedule to put me back on a M-W-F routine. So I did 11 days straight of every other day, and survived it (mostly). I was tempted to keep going but again the spirit was willing, but the body was not :). Trouble is today was a rough day for me. I was installing UV and a high efficiency air filter on our air handler and had fabbed up some parts yesterday, but when I took apart the duct work to install the filter frame I found that I had the wrong dimension duct fittings, so I had to use what was already installed (after disassembling it) and re-fabricate all of my transitions and duct parts. Short version is what I calculated to be a 2 ~ 3 hour project turned into a 7 hour project today, and I typically do not stop (to eat, etc) once I start working. So my intake today was sub-par for what it normally is. I am sitting here sore as all heck from it all. But everything is in and running. I just finished my shower and am winding down before I grab a quick, and late, dinner. On the plus side I actually weighed in at 193 this evening, which while not significant in and of itself is interesting since I normally fluctuate 3 ~ 5 lbs heavier in the evening (never lighter).
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Important think is your getting your lifts in brother! Man packing looks like you are packing on the muscle. Sometimes life gets in the way.
I have done HST 3 days in a row a few times. (Don't recommend it) but I know I was going to miss 3 days in a row. sometimes you have to fit them in were you can.
Yes M-W-F is ideal for HST but it doesn't always workout. this time of year coming up I usually Hit my HST M-Tue.-Thur. usually packing up to hit the road for a my daughters softball Tournament on Friday. I try to walk a lot between games and hit the crappy Gym in the hotel for a little bonus work.
 
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