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Wasnt able to deadlift again this week due to something I strained two weeks back. Getting worried this thing wont heal in time. Will give it a go next week and see. I was able to do a bunch of sets of hyperextensions holding a 100lb dumbell so I got some work in there
 

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Bench day! Think Im going back to a Yates style approach for a bit. Ive always made my best gains that way.

Bench Pause Reps
335-5, help with the 6th and then about a 5 second negative

Drop set: 315-6, 225-4, 135-5



Also did a drop set each on:
incline dumbell press
cable decline flyes
incline barbell press
and decline nautilus machine
 

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Wasnt able to deadlift again this week due to something I strained two weeks back. Getting worried this thing wont heal in time. Will give it a go next week and see. I was able to do a bunch of sets of hyperextensions holding a 100lb dumbell so I got some work in there

Ice constantly if you haven't been, and give it time to rest. It's a bitch, but it's needed
 

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Didnt even try to deadlift yesterday. I can feel this thing just sitting there ready to stab me again. Im getting some popping in my lower back when doing decline situps which has me worried.

Weighted hypers again and then did some usual legs. Pre exhaust with leg curls and extensions before hack squats and single leg presses. Then back to extensions and curls before calves.

Headed to my mountain place now to climb some hills
 

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Big chest day:
Bench pause reps:
335x5, 6th was a negative til I could barely get it back on the rack even with my spotter
Drop:
315-6, 225-5, 135-5

Incline d-bell drop sets
130-5, 75-6
110-6, 70-5

cable flyes
1 triple drop set

Incline barbell bench (25s drop)
295x4-245x3-195x2-145x3-95x2



This is a pretty typical chest day for me. 6 work sets
 

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Started 700mg today. Hoping for a little more solid weight and a 450 bench press at the end of this
 

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Today
Pause Rep Flat Bench:
340x5. Got it easy too. Next week will try 345

Then the mother of drop sets:
405-1, 315-4, 225-3, 135-5

Incline Dumbells: 1 drop set
130s-6 to 80s-6

then some cable flyes and machine incline press

5 working sets total
 

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Good work The Tick.
 

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Well, Im definitely not gonna be able to pull in this meet. Not sure if I will do it to bench only but leaning toward yes.

Ive been being real gentle with this soft tissue injury in my back and the pain has been pretty much gone for a few weeks but I havent tried to deadlift. Tried to do some t bar rows today and on the second rep it popped. Didnt hurt real bad but I knew something wasnt good. Then went to snatch up my daughter while we were playing a little bit ago and it felt like someone shivved me. Just gonna have to keep all weight off my lower back for a good long while.

Seriously bummed but I cant risk further injury. Not this time of year.
 

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That sucks man. You may just need time. Hope it gets better soon.
 

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Bench pause reps
345-5 easy baby. 350 next week

Drop set
315-9, 225-2, 135-4

Incline dbells
Drop set
130s-6, 75s-5

then a few other chest exercises
 

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Bench Pause Reps
350x5

It felt heavy but pushed through without help. Would not have gotten 355 Im sure.

Drop set
315x7-225x4-135x5

Incline d bells
130sx5-75sx6

Pause reps
100s x 9
90s x 11

then some other chest shit

Was not into this workout and honestly have been feeling like dick mentally for a few days. It's typical of the sober struggle for the first few years and I know how to cope with it so it'll pass in another day or two.

700mg cycle is now 3.5 weeks (7 pins) in and feeling good as far as that goes. No estrogen sides I can see. Actually, no sides at all thus far.


Happy to have gotten another five lb jump and we will see if 355 will go next week!
 

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Good job dawg. Hows the back healing? Still planning on the meet soon?
 

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Good job dawg. Hows the back healing? Still planning on the meet soon?


Im back to pain free for normal day to day stuff but there's no way I can train to deadlift for it. Good chance Ill still do it and just bench only. That's progressing nicely anyway.
 

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First week without an improvement. Tried to go up to 355 for my 5 set but couldnt complete it. Was pretty down all around. Slept in a tent all weekend and forgot my cot so it was just on the ground. Pretty rough sleep for friday and saturday night. Anyway

Bench pause reps
355-4
365-2

Then my 315-225-135 drop set and a bunch of dumbells, flies, and other such stuff
 

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Got it today. Another step forward.

355x5
Got better numbers on my drop set too.
315x9-225x5-135x6


I have to say, people who say steroids dont really help that much are assholes. I cant imagine how fast people progress when they are still below their natural genetic limit and young. Must be insane.
 

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