feck if that's what you call falling hard... i wonder what you would call even just one of my cheats... LuLz
Brah, if you come to SoCal and we train there will be food shenanigans for sure hahafeck if that's what you call falling hard... i wonder what you would call even just one of my cheats... LuLz
Great fucking post as always, Hyde!In! Excited I found this log. Some thoughts, ideas, questions for consideration:
-TB500 doesn’t need to be pinned daily. I used it exclusively at 5mg pinned once every 6 days after my bicep reattachment and I could not believe how fast I was healing. Even while dieting.
-Mike Arnold and Alex Kikel have said on Beast Fitness Radio that 25mcg of T3 is the replacement dose they use on men very deep in diets, just to make sure thyroid is optimal. Do you think 12.5 daily is enough, or perhaps why you are maintaining your weight so well on less calories?
-Love the training split, especially the separation of the ham-focused day vs the quad one.
-My wife is double-jointed and hurt her elbow deadlifting in that extra ROM one time; just took some months of backing off and pulling very carefully to come back - you aren’t double-jointed by chance?
-Start pushing some heavier dbs for the Farmer’s Walks. If you have a nerve impingement on the right arm it will become apparent if one arm isn’t firing fully. Plus you will get better carrying your groceries!
-Wrist wraps are a great idea. Support that ****, homie. If rackpulls cause wrist discomfort, you could try SLDLs (not RDLs mind you) to greatly lower the weight on bar strapped to your wrists while still hammering erectors and some lats, hams & glutes.
-New PreWO looks right up my alley. Excited for Jingle Berries.
Also, the 405 single before work squats is a great idea. Paul Carter has written about it well in laymen’s terms, but PAP (post-activation potentiation) is very real and we’ve all experienced it. You lift something heavier and when you drop down after a rest you can lift more reps at the lighter weight because of greater nervous system recruitment.
I better make sure you get some pre and bring you back from the dead hahaWaiting on that PRE got me like
Those 110 cals will likely ruin all chance of ever being shredded again hahaFell off the diet hard tonight, fellas
That leg workout looks like it had to burn so good!LOG UPDATE: 19 November 2019
WEIGHT: did not weigh in
Food alterations for yesterday:
- Lowered potato to 4oz for Meal 1, 2, 4
- Swapped almonds for cashews in Meal 6
Food alterations for today:
- Meal 4 subbed with 9oz ribs and 10oz potato. Girlfriend is cooking some fresh cuts of beef rib meat that appears lean. We are marinading it in a no-low carb mix.
- Swapped almonds for cashews in Meal 6
Had an awesome Leg Day of training. I was able to hit my quads perfectly on the Leg Press. The burn was enough to mutter obscenities under my breath... as should be the case. I changed up the weight and rep scheme but kept the routine largely the same. Overall, this Workout #3 was much better than the previous. I will report back leg damage tomorrow lol.
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GYM SESSION: Workout #3 (Leg Press) (75 minutes; stretching and warm ups [WU] included)
Leg Press
8 Plates: 12, 10, 9, 8 <- drop to first set of 7 plates
7 Plates: 9, 9, 9, 9 <- drop to first set of 6 plates
6 Plates: 10, 11, 9, 10 <- drop to first set of 5 plates
5 Plates: 10, 14, 11, 12 <- drop to first set of 4 plates
Inner Thigh
180 lbs: 20, 10, 13, 9, 9
Leg Extensions
230 lbs: 15, 15, 12, 11, 10
Horizontal Leg Press
380 lbs: 25, 25, 25, 25
Seated Calf Press
245 lbs: 25, 23, 17, 17, 15
Few years back I had been squatting exclusively on a box around parallel for a few months. I have good ankle mobility and can squat deep without much trouble. Anyway, as soon as I finished the training cycle I went to take a 3RM freesquat to benchmark where I was at - on the second rep my adductor pulled.Do you see a lot of benefit to the inner/outer thigh machines?
I personally have never found much value (even when I was playing hockey goalie) in them... I get very sore, but never found increased mobility or really strength (obviously mostly in terms of translation to other lifts) vs. just stretching myself and keeping up with some misc mobility type stuff
Dude it was nasty good. I can't wait till the next round. If I can't get my upper shelf built up then now is the time to develop these wheels. Goal: Short-shorts for summer 2020That leg workout looks like it had to burn so good!
For me, inner/outer thigh machines exist as more of a filler role for the primary movements as opposed to being a singularly valuable exercise in their own right. I've been focusing more on inner thigh machine as that part of my leg is the hardest to target. Although I can't quantify it, I do feel that they have some carry over benefit to Squats, Leg Press, etc. Perhaps not so much in terms of direct strength, but rather in developing the supporting muscles; as far as control and balance through the eccentric and dicentric portions of the respective movements. Whether due to their own individual stimulation or support of primary exercises, it does seem to be helping with width as well. In a lot of ways my view of inner/outer thigh machines is similar to how Hyde describes his experiences.Do you see a lot of benefit to the inner/outer thigh machines?
I personally have never found much value (even when I was playing hockey goalie) in them... I get very sore, but never found increased mobility or really strength (obviously mostly in terms of translation to other lifts) vs. just stretching myself and keeping up with some misc mobility type stuff
Few years back I had been squatting exclusively on a box around parallel for a few months. I have good ankle mobility and can squat deep without much trouble. Anyway, as soon as I finished the training cycle I went to take a 3RM freesquat to benchmark where I was at - on the second rep my adductor pulled.
That machine was a godsend to rehab it, as well as keeping the inner thigh safe and strong. I would recommend it to anyone who’s not squatting deep free as a preventative measure in case you go deeper than you’re used to - it takes 4 minutes once a week.
Aesthetically, if that area builds up big it can make your thighs almost double in size on poses from the front. Very important for guys without blessed quad development to max out their adductors.
Awesome feedback guys (as always)!For me, inner/outer thigh machines exist as more of a filler role for the primary movements as opposed to being a singularly valuable exercise in their own right. I've been focusing more on inner thigh machine as that part of my leg is the hardest to target. Although I can't quantify it, I do feel that they have some carry over benefit to Squats, Leg Press, etc. Perhaps not so much in terms of direct strength, but rather in developing the supporting muscles; as far as control and balance through the eccentric and dicentric portions of the respective movements. Whether due to their own individual stimulation or support of primary exercises, it does seem to be helping with width as well. In a lot of ways my view of inner/outer thigh machines is similar to how Hyde describes his experiences.
I'm really happy that this log can spur up discussionAwesome feedback guys (as always)!
Gotta get the back all nice and tidyThere's that 495lb warm up pull again...
Oh, yeah. I do warm up sets for pretty much every exercise I list out. For the laterals I will usually do something like 20, 37.5, 50 before getting into anything heavier. Recently I started using my Versa Grips on these. Not only does this help with my wrists, but it puts much more tension on the delt by reducing forearm participation.Do you do any warmups for the lateral raises, or do you just hit the work weight listed only? I have to do 1-2 sets I’ve found to avoid pain, and I’m typically only using 35s for work even lol
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That’s a great idea for heavier work. The pain I’m getting is largely from bicep involvement holding the weight it seems like, not from overloaded delts.Oh, yeah. I do warm up sets for pretty much every exercise I list out. For the laterals I will usually do something like 20, 37.5, 50 before getting into anything heavier. Recently I started using my Versa Grips on these. Not only does this help with my wrists, but it puts much more tension on the delt by reducing forearm participation.
Oooh I need to try the grips for raises as well... similar to what Hyde is saying I have some nagging aches in the bicep/forearm tendonsOh, yeah. I do warm up sets for pretty much every exercise I list out. For the laterals I will usually do something like 20, 37.5, 50 before getting into anything heavier. Recently I started using my Versa Grips on these. Not only does this help with my wrists, but it puts much more tension on the delt by reducing forearm participation.
Let me know if it ends up helping. Be great if we can remove the pain and add more delt work in simultaneously.That’s a great idea for heavier work. The pain I’m getting is largely from bicep involvement holding the weight it seems like, not from overloaded delts.
Definitely worth giving a shot. Be curious to see if it helps you as well. IIRC I picked this tip up from listening to the "It's Just Bodybuilding" podcast with Dusty and Ron.Oooh I need to try the grips for raises as well... similar to what Hyde is saying I have some nagging aches in the bicep/forearm tendons
God I know. I need to get some. I just despise going out into public. I only do it to get to the gym, store, and post office haha. Gonna go browse Amazon insteaddont forget to tape up for a while... it really helps those old tendon injuries
i like the pre cut rock tapes.Let me know if it ends up helping. Be great if we can remove the pain and add more delt work in simultaneously.
Definitely worth giving a shot. Be curious to see if it helps you as well. IIRC I picked this tip up from listening to the "It's Just Bodybuilding" podcast with Dusty and Ron.
God I know. I need to get some. I just despise going out into public. I only do it to get to the gym, store, and post office haha. Gonna go browse Amazon instead
I have no tape experience so I'm going to take your recommendation on this. Appreciate it, bro!i like the pre cut rock tapes.
Awesome, this works!Figured I'd post this here as well... I'm doing a huge sale and giveaway for Vicious Labs and Gainbusters. I activated the codes early for all you peeps too so you can order today if you want instead of waiting until tomorrow. Here's the thread for more details: https://anabolicminds.com/community/threads/vicious-labs-gainbusters-black-weekend-sale-giveaway.314387/
Also, can you guys confirm the site access password is working? I have people saying it won't work but others are entering just fine and placing orders.
Appreciate the order and the tip! 5 lb plates are on the menu for the next roundJust ordered some 3AD. Stuff is terrific. Also excited to try Special Forces!
On the farmer’s walks, if you add 5s each side every time you do it you will cause a massive increase in grip and trap building - in 2 months of weekly work you would be at nearly 200/hand! That’s how I got up to 275/hand on the smooth handles, even with my little kitten mittens: baby progressions consistently.
Haha no, my wife can run 200/hand down 50ft, turn around a cone, and make it back without dropping - THAT was badass! Only married her because she never drops the grocerieshyde is a badass.. ZOO pmd you over at VL sir~
That's a good woman right there. A beast that can handle the groceries #team1trip hahaHaha no, my wife can run 200/hand down 50ft, turn around a cone, and make it back without dropping - THAT was badass! Only married her because she never drops the groceries
I promise, any serious male lifter can get up to bodyweight/hand with some effort. And you will see the development from it!
@ZOO wife wears a wrist brace like that while sleeping on one hand some nights and it seems to help a lot with keeping it happier
Everything seems to be ship shape. Didn't effect my leg press any. You're a good pseudo-surgeon hahaSorry, I was just taking a test run at my tibia/fibula replacement surgery procedure. Will use more narcotics next time. Got ya all sewed up nicely though eh?
Sadly, I've been analyzing my Thanksgiving approach for a week now haha. All I know is that there will be Turkey, Stuffing, Potato, Cranberry Sauce (from the can; my favorite), and Sweet Potato Casserole. Thankfully tomorrow is back day so I'm gonna earn that **** lol. How about you man?Sounds like a hell of a sew-up job too after all that cutting ha.
FYI-Site works just fine for me too!
Any exotic plans for thanksgiving dinner?
Seems like a good way to dodge some of the sides and get all the recovery.Once my arm is healed I want to experiment with 10mg SD pre-bed on training days.
Exactly! I heard that SD has a strong IGF promoting effect that would greatly enhance recovery and growth during sleep. Pulsing a low dose on only training days should help to avoid most sides, but SD being the beast that it is will still be very potent.Seems like a good way to dodge some of the sides and get all the recovery.
Thanksgiving is my favorite all-out day no matter what ha. If I had a show the next day I’d still do it big .Sadly, I've been analyzing my Thanksgiving approach for a week now haha. All I know is that there will be Turkey, Stuffing, Potato, Cranberry Sauce (from the can; my favorite), and Sweet Potato Casserole. Thankfully tomorrow is back day so I'm gonna earn that **** lol. How about you man?
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