Sweetlou's training log

SweetLou321 said:
After much reading ive realized why i never got the carryover i wanted from de work, my percents were all off base. I need about a 75-85% top weight when doing it. I was never that high. I understand squats you use a set of briefs that allows this to be done. But for bench what percents are used? Off raw or geared ect?
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I always thought it was off of your raw bench.
 
10/25/14-de bench
De bench w/ chains
185+80lbs chainx8x3, 4 cg and 4 comp grip. Would have done more bar weight but one i suck at cg and two i couldnt unrack 270-280 top weight alone lol. But felt good to use some heavier weight, 75% raw max at top weight 50% geared max at top weight. Set a timer and kept rest to 1min and gave each set all i had.
Jm press
165x5
185x5
195x5, 10lb pr
135x10
Chest supported pendlay rows w/ cambered bar
145x10
165x6
185x6, 10lb pr
195x4
145x11
Upright facepulls/fat grip side raises/db hammer curls
25x12/20x10/30x10
25x12/20x10/35x10
25x12/20x10/35x8
Gpp: 6min straight of front raises/rear delt raises/flys/pullovers w/ sled with 25lbs on it, after 10 reps switch movements, got 2 rounds.
Notes: felt good, would have liked to have done heavier de work but all else im happy with
 
10/27/14-Deadlift
Deadlift from floor, in metal ace straps down (was suppose to be off 2 inch block straps up, used the same weights just made it harder)
585x1, 40lb pr
605x2, 60lb pr plus a rep
Ghrs
Bwx10
10x8
25x6
35x6
45x3
Bwx8
Landmines
65x10
75x2x10
Conditioning: 6 prowler sprints (half lap) with 90lbs on it.
Notes: ive been super tired the last few days and i cant figure out why, ive also had mild headaches too. Im on 500mg test, just upped from 250mg 10 days ago, also on 20mg ol osta. I test ran the ol osta before with no issues for a week. Do you guys think its just over training? Bp? I had it read on a wrist one at class and came back 140/90 but ive read those are inaccurate. If this keeps up im not sure what to do honestly. I thought it was lack of sleep before as i had two 4 hr nights last week but the last 3 nights were all 8-9 hrs. Any imput welcomed here as i dont want this to become an issue.
 
I think you might want to stack up a few more nights of full rest before you make any judgements.
 
I'm sure you know but just incase you don't you could add in some Hawthorne berry or celery seed to help some with BP cheap. Could even just be stress.

Good man keeping an eye on your health. Hope it gets squared away for you soon.


Edit: could just be training stress too. Mike Tuscherer's TRAC system uses BP as one of the measuring points for training stress levels.
 
rob112 said:
I'm sure you know but just incase you don't you could add in some Hawthorne berry or celery seed to help some with BP cheap. Could even just be stress.

Good man keeping an eye on your health. Hope it gets squared away for you soon.

Edit: could just be training stress too. Mike Tuscherer's TRAC system uses BP as one of the measuring points for training stress levels.
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Louis simmions does also. I figured this was mostly training related and why i stripped my programing to the bare essentials and added conditioning/gpp so i can get healthier. Any suggestions for hawthorn berries or celery seed?
 
SweetLou321 said:
Louis simmions does also. I figured this was mostly training related and why i stripped my programing to the bare essentials and added conditioning/gpp so i can get healthier. Any suggestions for hawthorn berries or celery seed?
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Not positive on a "best" one to use, but I think if trying it out just go with a house brand or now or something just to try cheap. It's inexpensive stuff.
 
10/28/14-me bench
Cg bench w/ pause
245x5
265x5
275x5, wasnt to bad, could have kept.going but called it to let my cns recover.
Db complex
Oh-85x6
Flat w/ pause-65x8
Incline w/ pause-65x8
Dips-bwx16
Wide grip pullups
Bwx10/8/7/6/5
Unilateral mini band pushdowns
100 total reps, elbows are getting achy so im backing off all the extensions for now
Mini band pullapart complex w/ extra overhand/underhand set at end
2 sets 10 reps each way
Gpp: 5min of front raises, rear raises, flys, pullovers, curls, tri ext 10 reps each way.
Notes: i really like how the sled hits my delts and feel better doing something even if its just 5min. Headaches still present and weight is down 3lbs so its not bloat related. Also still tired. Overall impressed with cg bench and should push it in the off season.
 
10/30/14-squat
Reverse light band in briefs and suit straps down with wraps
705x0
745x1, was suppose to be a double but my spotters racked me, guess they forgot lol
Steps ups
Bwx10
35x10
45x2x10
Reverse hypers w/ pause at top
90x10
115x2x10
Abs wheel
10/10/10/8
Notes: rough start but managed to pull myself together form wise and hit my numbers. Easiest and best squat of the training cycle so far. Skipped gpp as i was training for 3 hrs when i finished all my work and just wanted to rest. Pr on reverse hypers.
 
Rodja said:
How's your gear fitting and feeling right now?
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Very tight but fits like a glove. Ginny did an awesome job. Bloated, not bloated, it seems to perform the same each time. I havent pushed a huge bloat for a squat day yet bc it fits so well without it.
 
SweetLou321 said:
Very tight but fits like a glove. Ginny did an awesome job. Bloated, not bloated, it seems to perform the same each time. I havent pushed a huge bloat for a squat day yet bc it fits so well without it.
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I've debated on pinching the hips on my briefs, but don't want it too tight since they start to collapse my knees out of the hole when they're too tight.
 
Rodja said:
I've debated on pinching the hips on my briefs, but don't want it too tight since they start to collapse my knees out of the hole when they're too tight.
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I just gave my measurements to ginny and said to make it fit like a glove. Got it back and works like a charm. Only issue ull have if you pinch the hips is it might not get over your legs, so id split the front and have velcro put on so you can get it on and tighten back up.
 
SweetLou321 said:
I just gave my measurements to ginny and said to make it fit like a glove. Got it back and works like a charm. Only issue ull have if you pinch the hips is it might not get over your legs, so id split the front and have velcro put on so you can get it on and tighten back up.
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I can always blow up the legs with a basketball. I've had to do it with my shirt and DL suit already.
 
Ok so lethargy and headaches are gone after adding hawthorne extract and aromasin 12.5mg ed for 3 days. Still very bloated tho. Its an odd stomach bloat mostly that makes me feel like im gonna pop after drinking water and barely eating anything. Think its estrogen related and continue with asin daily?. Once i start to stabalize at this dose ill get blood work done.
 
11/1/14-de bench w/ doubled minis (80lbs top 40lbs bottom)
Cg-165+bandsx4x3
Comp grip-165+bandsx3
175+bandsx3
185+bandsx3
195+bandsx3
Jm press
135x5
165x5
185x5
205X5, 10lb pr
135x10
Chest supported pendlay rows w/ cambered bar
145x8
165x6
185X6
195x6 pr
145x10
Unilateral micro band facepulls/fat grip side raises/hammer curls
12/15x12/25x10
12/15x12/30x10
12/20x10/35x10
Gpp: 25Lbs on sled, 5-6min of front raises/rear raises/flys/pullovers/tri ect/trap raises 10 reps each no rest.
Notes: felt decent today. A little cold and dry, estrogen is a touch lower then it needs to be so ill go eod to e3d on asin now, happy with de bench and managing to push it a little more each time. Getting better. Great cycle of prs, hope the next 3 weeks goes just as well.
 
11/2/14-deadlift
De deadlift in metal ace suit straps down with chains
405+60lbs chainx8x1
Ghrs
Bwx8
Mini bandx8
Light bandx6
Avg bandx5
Bwx9
Side bends
80x3x10
Conditioning: 6 half lap prowler sprints w/ 90lbs on it.
Notes: decent day, felt a little beat up. All is well tho. Did some work for my upper back loosing it up at the end. Very dry. Went overboard on ai.
 
CountryLiftin said:
That's pretty bad lol. Systolic at least. I wonder why.
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Either i just cant handle high doses or ita rbc related. Mine goes up on 150 a week.

I assume rbc or trest related, which i added yesterday and did 15mg. Not sure if one shot of that could be enough to cause a problem tho. Estrogen is lowered and bloat is gone so its not those.
 
Made the smart decision to drop trest and lower test to trt doses again. Im close enough to my goals that it doesnt matter at this point. Id rather be healthy and perform better bc of it then be loaded up and be struggling due to health. I may add something the last 4 weeks if all clears up over the next 2 weeks. An oral or something i know doesnt jack me up.
 
That to me is what makes meet time so brutal. Adding in drugs, dropping conditioning, and starting to overreach. Makes for a rough few weeks and an overwhelming desire to feel healthy after a meet.
 
herderdude said:
That to me is what makes meet time so brutal. Adding in drugs, dropping conditioning, and starting to overreach. Makes for a rough few weeks and an overwhelming desire to feel healthy after a meet.
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Ive never done the drugs part or the drop the conditioning part until this meet prep. Add in gear and its just all around brutal on my health. I should stick to dht based stuff as i respond well to that. My hairline doesnt but oh well. I couldnt feel my feet all day until just now and i can see clearly again. Doubt id make it to the meet with sides like those lol.
 
SweetLou321 said:
Ive never done the drugs part or the drop the conditioning part until this meet prep. Add in gear and its just all around brutal on my health. I should stick to dht based stuff as i respond well to that. My hairline doesnt but oh well. I couldnt feel my feet all day until just now and i can see clearly again. Doubt id make it to the meet with sides like those lol.
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Lol. I hear you. I enjoy the dht based stuff as well, but I really liked trest. I didn't stack it on top of test, though.
 
herderdude said:
Lol. I hear you. I enjoy the dht based stuff as well, but I really liked trest. I didn't stack it on top of test, though.
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What dht based hormones are good for strength? And what ones are good that arnt 17a methylated? I think trest just really stimulates me, im so up and full if energy, barely sleep either, did you have a similar reaction?
 
I only took oral trest preworkout, so it didn't affect me that much. As far as DHT for strength, its corny but I love epistane. As far as nonmethylated, I don't really know of any that are all that effective off the top of my head.
 
herderdude said:
I only took oral trest preworkout, so it didn't affect me that much. As far as DHT for strength, its corny but I love epistane. As far as nonmethylated, I don't really know of any that are all that effective off the top of my head.
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Oh i see, yeah ive used mentabolan. And im trest is a totally different animal even at 15mg ed. I love epistane tbh, probably my fav hormone next to test. Ive never run it over 40mg tho. I was trying to save money by using what i have on hand, trest, test, dbold, and osta. Any particular brand of epi you prefer?
 
SweetLou321 said:
Oh i see, yeah ive used mentabolan. And im trest is a totally different animal even at 15mg ed. I love epistane tbh, probably my fav hormone next to test. Ive never run it over 40mg tho. I was trying to save money by using what i have on hand, trest, test, dbold, and osta. Any particular brand of epi you prefer?
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I've tried Havoc and I can't even remember the last company I used, though it was legit. Blackstone, maybe? Try to find it in 15mg increments, I like 45 over 40, but 50 starts the diminishing returns and having done as much as 60 I would say 60 is absolutely not worth it.
 
herderdude said:
I've tried Havoc and I can't even remember the last company I used, though it was legit. Blackstone, maybe? Try to find it in 15mg increments, I like 45 over 40, but 50 starts the diminishing returns and having done as much as 60 I would say 60 is absolutely not worth it.
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I think ol makes it in 15mg caps and enough for 6 weeks, think they are good? There osta is legit. But i also have this dbold here, i wanted to try that. Choices.
 
SweetLou321 said:
I think ol makes it in 15mg caps and enough for 6 weeks, think they are good? There osta is legit. But i also have this dbold here, i wanted to try that. Choices.
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I hear good things. I hear Costa might help my strain bounce back faster. Your thoughts?
 
herderdude said:
I hear good things. I hear Costa might help my strain bounce back faster. Your thoughts?
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I think ill ride out with what i have, even tho orbit has ol epi for 36 for 6 weeks of 45mg. Such a steal but im pretty broke. Osta makes my joints feel great, my tendonitis is gone and my shoulders feel great after each course of it ive done. Id recommend trying it, ols is good to me and orbit has a 25% off coupon.
 
SweetLou321 said:
I think ill ride out with what i have, even tho orbit has ol epi for 36 for 6 weeks of 45mg. Such a steal but im pretty broke. Osta makes my joints feel great, my tendonitis is gone and my shoulders feel great after each course of it ive done. Id recommend trying it, ols is good to me and orbit has a 25% off coupon.
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Oh and my pec strain feels great and my hamstring strain does too, or where i have reoccuring strains
 
herderdude said:
That to me is what makes meet time so brutal. Adding in drugs, dropping conditioning, and starting to overreach. Makes for a rough few weeks and an overwhelming desire to feel healthy after a meet.
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This is so true. It makes me feel like a pansy that I'm already looking to being done with meet prep. Each week is such a different experience in terms of how the weights feel and it really ****s with my head. I know that the mental aspect of a meet is by far the most difficult part for me.
 
11/4/14-me bench
Bench in jack shirt
495 floatedx1
545 to one boardx0,0 miss grooved the first rep, felt my lat strain that i got on sat and the weight lose had my shirt so loose and my joints are dry. Groove was great, finally back on track. This shirt is to loose for me tho, i am getting a brand new tight sbp next weekend to play with so ill see how that goes. My bench form is able to fit almost any shirt really. I killed it in a retardedly tight overkill my first time in. The arms on the jack are just loose and i get no lockout power or carryover.
Sohp
155x2x6
165x6
Dips
Bwx2x15
Seated wide grip cable rows
150x12
180x3x10
Unilateral mini band pushdowns
100 total reps
Mini band pullapart complex w/ extra overhand/underhand sets
2 sets 10 reps each way
Notes: very dry, great session other then the shirt work honestly
 
What you NEED is your buddy's overkill for just a minute.
 
11/6/14-squat
Squat loose straps up in metal ace briefs and metal ace suit
595x1, no where near depth
665x2, still very high
685X2, about 3 inches high the first and 2 inches high the second
Bss
45x10
65x2x10
Hypers w/ doubled mini around neck paused at top
3x10
Standing cable crunches/plank
105x10/30 sec
120x10/30 sec
135x10/45 sec
Notes: squat is coming along great. These felt super light on my back tonight. Just need to get my back in line.
 
11/7/14-re bench
Close grip re bench w/ sling shot w/ pause
275x2x5
295x6
315X6
Tate press
50x3x8
Db rows
90x2x20
Facepulls/bb curls/side raises
Random weight on stackx10/45x12/15x15x3 sets
Straight bar pushdowns/pullovers
Random weightx2x20
Notes: was out of town so i trained for free at a crappy youfit and just made due. Me and my buddy werent motivated at all after the main lifts. Did my best all things considered.
 
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