**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[Bodacious]

Life has hit hard today guys. Dad had a stroke. Don't have much time to go into it. It's been crazy. My dad and my wife are every thing to me. They said he will be okay. Still just very hard. Try get on later.

Just don't know about everything now....

Only place I can come on and just get it out. Sorry.

[Cuz]

Life has hit hard today guys. Dad had a stroke. Don't have much time to go into it. It's been crazy. My dad and my wife are every thing to me. They said he will be okay. Still just very hard. Try get on later.

Just don't know about everything now....

Only place I can come on and just get it out. Sorry.

Prayers for your dad bo, i hope he makes a full recovery.

[Bio-Active]

Life has hit hard today guys. Dad had a stroke. Don't have much time to go into it. It's been crazy. My dad and my wife are every thing to me. They said he will be okay. Still just very hard. Try get on later. Just don't know about everything now.... Only place I can come on and just get it out. Sorry.

prayers to your dad brother and glad to hear they say he will be ok

[Sfla80]

Life has hit hard today guys. Dad had a stroke. Don't have much time to go into it. It's been crazy. My dad and my wife are every thing to me. They said he will be okay. Still just very hard. Try get on later.

Just don't know about everything now....

Only place I can come on and just get it out. Sorry.

Prayers Bodacious....very sorry to hear.

[numbere]

Life has hit hard today guys. Dad had a stroke. Don't have much time to go into it. It's been crazy. My dad and my wife are every thing to me. They said he will be okay. Still just very hard. Try get on later.

Just don't know about everything now....

Only place I can come on and just get it out. Sorry.

It's really difficult watching the people we've looked up to our whole lives and relied on for advice age.

Did he have a stint put in place?

[kelkel]

Hang in there Bo. Be there with him.

[kelkel]

It's really difficult watching the people we've looked up to our whole lives and relied on for advice age.

So very, very true. I was pretty much the care giver for both my parents when they passed in the 90's. Seems like yesterday. Take care of and spend time with your parents / extended family. Life is short.

[GirlyGymRat]

Sorry to hear bodacious. Prayers for healing

[Proximal]

Prayers from me as well.

[numbere]

Was supposed to hit legs and lower back today but lower back wasn't ready. I walked for 60 minutes on the basement treadmill wearing my plate carrier and a two mags, just over 20lb total.

[marcus300]

Life has hit hard today guys. Dad had a stroke. Don't have much time to go into it. It's been crazy. My dad and my wife are every thing to me. They said he will be okay. Still just very hard. Try get on later.

Just don't know about everything now....

Only place I can come on and just get it out. Sorry.

Sorry to hear this. Take care buddy

[almostgone]

Life has hit hard today guys. Dad had a stroke. Don't have much time to go into it. It's been crazy. My dad and my wife are every thing to me. They said he will be okay. Still just very hard. Try get on later.

Just don't know about everything now....

Only place I can come on and just get it out. Sorry.

Shit, Bod. Prayers to you and your family. Please keep updated. Remember to take care of yourself as well!

[Mr.BB]

Life has hit hard today guys. Dad had a stroke. Don't have much time to go into it. It's been crazy. My dad and my wife are every thing to me. They said he will be okay. Still just very hard. Try get on later.

Just don't know about everything now....

Only place I can come on and just get it out. Sorry.

Sorry to hear. Hope everything turns out alright!

[BG]

Life has hit hard today guys. Dad had a stroke. Don't have much time to go into it. It's been crazy. My dad and my wife are every thing to me. They said he will be okay. Still just very hard. Try get on later.

Just don't know about everything now....

Only place I can come on and just get it out. Sorry.

Be strong for him while he's going through this hard time, he will need you. Your family is in my prayers.

[Bodacious]

Thanks everyone for the prayers!! This board is so so much more than a steroid board!

Stayed with him last night. Said he was just tried and really weak. Has to go to another doc on Wed. One said of his face isn't responding like it should. The doc said it should come back with time though. So that plus. Thanks again guys!

Think I am going to pull the plug on my cycle for now guys. I don't think I can give 100% in the gym this week helping him and spending time with him. Going to miss a few days this week.Which it sucks because I was pumped to try the NPP.

I want to say THANKS A TON for the guys that has help me planned it. I really really apperacatie it. Just thank God I wasn't in the middle of it or anything so that was a plus.

I hope you guy/gals have a good Monday.

[Bodacious]

Damn guys I don't know what to do about the cycle...lol

I want to do it... Here with Dad now just spending time with him.

[BG]

Hello everyone, I have a day so Im going to try to catch up. Went to a Christian worship concert in NYC last night and got home late so I took the day.

So about two weeks ago I blew out my ear (Im pretty sure) with my ear buds. I down loaded a new podcast, I guess with different formats (or something like that) it was louder and my volume was where I normally keep it (high). I jammed out, killed a great leg session, on the way home my ears were ringing but that sometimes happens for a few hours. That night at 2am I woke up with ringing so loud that I was scared something was in my ear, I jumped on the computer and hit google hard. I came up with tinnitus and the ear doctor confirmed it the next day so now I have a constant ringing in my ear. He put me on predisone but all that did was make me break out on my chest and shoulders. The worst thing is that when I first wake up it kicks in and I cant go back to sleep, theres no catching up on sleep or sleeping in any more

Training is going well, I need to re-work my schedule , Im just not hitting arms well enough. But I did bench Wednesday, first time in 8 months, felt good and I hit a slow 365 but got it, I was very happy, felt good to push some weight. Im going to stay at 315 though until Im back to 12, same thing I just did with squatting 365 for 15. My squat got messed up because I was trying so hard for 405 for 20 that I completely lost my form and couldn't not even get a good set in. I would fall forward, my feet wouldn't be right I was completely screwed up so I started fresh with 3 weeks no squatting and working my way back up. I got to say with my shoulder, once it felt better I started pressing with light dumbbells to build the stabilizing strength back up. I just did this for 2+ months until I was pressing 110's comfortably then I tried to bench. I think it was key not to bench until my dumbbell strength was close to normal. Glad everyone is doing well, Bod thoughts and prayers are with you in your hard times.

Keep killing it guys, winter is here, time make some gains!!

[BG]

Damn guys I don't know what to do about the cycle...lol

I want to do it... Here with Dad now just spending time with him.

Focus on one thing, the most important. Theres plenty of time for the other, winter is just starting.

[NACH3]

Life has hit hard today guys. Dad had a stroke. Don't have much time to go into it. It's been crazy. My dad and my wife are every thing to me. They said he will be okay. Still just very hard. Try get on later.

Just don't know about everything now....

Only place I can come on and just get it out. Sorry.

Bod, I'm so sorry to hear this man! Prayers headed your way buddy!

[NACH3]

Forgot to post my back/trap w/o from yesterday... It was a gooden that's for sure!

pull ups - lots of rows for thickness

Gotta get back to my schedule as well... Been hitting hard but doesn't feel consistent enough... I'll be around today and report back later

Have a kickass day all! And Bod, prayers are heading your way!

[almostgone]

Hello everyone, I have a day so Im going to try to catch up. Went to a Christian worship concert in NYC last night and got home late so I took the day.

So about two weeks ago I blew out my ear (Im pretty sure) with my ear buds. I down loaded a new podcast, I guess with different formats (or something like that) it was louder and my volume was where I normally keep it (high). I jammed out, killed a great leg session, on the way home my ears were ringing but that sometimes happens for a few hours. That night at 2am I woke up with ringing so loud that I was scared something was in my ear, I jumped on the computer and hit google hard. I came up with tinnitus and the ear doctor confirmed it the next day so now I have a constant ringing in my ear. He put me on predisone but all that did was make me break out on my chest and shoulders. The worst thing is that when I first wake up it kicks in and I cant go back to sleep, theres no catching up on sleep or sleeping in any more

Training is going well, I need to re-work my schedule , Im just not hitting arms well enough. But I did bench Wednesday, first time in 8 months, felt good and I hit a slow 365 but got it, I was very happy, felt good to push some weight. Im going to stay at 315 though until Im back to 12, same thing I just did with squatting 365 for 15. My squat got messed up because I was trying so hard for 405 for 20 that I completely lost my form and couldn't not even get a good set in. I would fall forward, my feet wouldn't be right I was completely screwed up so I started fresh with 3 weeks no squatting and working my way back up. I got to say with my shoulder, once it felt better I started pressing with light dumbbells to build the stabilizing strength back up. I just did this for 2+ months until I was pressing 110's comfortably then I tried to bench. I think it was key not to bench until my dumbbell strength was close to normal. Glad everyone is doing well, Bod thoughts and prayers are with you in your hard times.

Keep killing it guys, winter is here, time make some gains!!

My right eardrum has a hole in it. Was basically concussed and it ruptured/tore the eardrum. I still occasionally get a bad case of ringing in the ear even though it is pretty much nonfunctional, which made me think it is also a tad of nerve damage? Anway, I finallly I got to the point that I put a white noise machine on my left side when sleeping and it seemed to override the ringing in my head somewhat. There are a few apps on Google Play store (and elsewhere I'm sure) for smart phones. Maybe give that a whirl and see if you can at least get some decent sleep. It can be maddening as fvck.
Hope this helps, buddy!

[almostgone]

Headed to the dentist for my permanent crown. Catch up in a bit.

[kelkel]

Headed to the dentist for my permanent crown. Catch up in a bit.

[RaginCajun]

hey kel, do you do deadlifts on your smith machine?

[Sfla80]

hey kel, do you do deadlifts on your smith machine?

I've thought about this before. But need a bench or stepper to stand on

[Cuz]

hey kel, do you do deadlifts on your smith machine?

I tried it and i just dont like it. 315 was actually easier with free weights for its the ROM for me the bar is locked..i didnt like it. Just .02

[NACH3]

I tried it and i just dont like it. 315 was actually easier with free weights for its the ROM for me the bar is locked..i didnt like it. Just .02

The bar being fixed makes it an unnatural movement - I've tried and did not like one bit(felt I could easily get hurt too) your hips can't come thru naturally - just my .02

[BG]

My right eardrum has a hole in it. Was basically concussed and it ruptured/tore the eardrum. I still occasionally get a bad case of ringing in the ear even though it is pretty much nonfunctional, which made me think it is also a tad of nerve damage? Anway, I finallly I got to the point that I put a white noise machine on my left side when sleeping and it seemed to override the ringing in my head somewhat. There are a few apps on Google Play store (and elsewhere I'm sure) for smart phones. Maybe give that a whirl and see if you can at least get some decent sleep. It can be maddening as fvck.
Hope this helps, buddy!

Hey pal. That blows an actual hole! Yes the ringing is a nerve that is part of your brain. Ya I have a noise machine and it does help alot and Im looking into the ear piece that does the same. I nearly had an anxiety attack the first night, it was real bad. I was taking Nyquil z to sleep but Im slowly dropping that, it is horrible. I went an bought new head phone that go over my ears and Im going to where an ear plug in the bad one. Ive been wearing one at work also, the less loud noise the ringing decreases but never goes away. I also noticed my BP affects it and Ibuprofen. I really messed up, this totally sucks.

[BG]

hey kel, do you do deadlifts on your smith machine?

Na he doesn't dead anymore, his back is strong from back in the day and the squatting keeps it tight.

[BG]

LOL Im trying to make up for not posting by answering other peoples questions

[almostgone]

LMAO @ Kel! Now that is a sure enough pimp hat!

[almostgone]

Hey pal. That blows an actual hole! Yes the ringing is a nerve that is part of your brain. Ya I have a noise machine and it does help alot and Im looking into the ear piece that does the same. I nearly had an anxiety attack the first night, it was real bad. I was taking Nyquil z to sleep but Im slowly dropping that, it is horrible. I went an bought new head phone that go over my ears and Im going to where an ear plug in the bad one. Ive been wearing one at work also, the less loud noise the ringing decreases but never goes away. I also noticed my BP affects it and Ibuprofen. I really messed up, this totally sucks.

This is one of the resources I've been reading over recently. It pointed out something I wasn't aware of. One of my meds.that I occasionally take for really bad headaches is amitryptiline, which is also a tricyclic. Anyway, it is thought to contribute to tinnitus.

Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears and what to do about it - Harvard Health

[NACH3]

LOL Im trying to make up for not posting by answering other peoples questions

Lmao -- That was funny! LoL

[almostgone]

Na he doesn't dead anymore, his back is strong from back in the day and the squatting keeps it tight.

I don't deads in the Smythe machine just because it affects the natural movement so much, but I occasionally will lower my spotter arms down low and work off of them. Usually, I pull from the floor or from the floor on the first rep and then lower to just below the knee and start working the weight back up.

[almostgone]

Ok, new crown installed and test drove it on some flank steak and steamed bok choy. Bedtime for me. Catch up with y'all after while.

[almostgone]

Hey pal. That blows an actual hole! Yes the ringing is a nerve that is part of your brain. Ya I have a noise machine and it does help alot and Im looking into the ear piece that does the same. I nearly had an anxiety attack the first night, it was real bad. I was taking Nyquil z to sleep but Im slowly dropping that, it is horrible. I went an bought new head phone that go over my ears and Im going to where an ear plug in the bad one. Ive been wearing one at work also, the less loud noise the ringing decreases but never goes away. I also noticed my BP affects it and Ibuprofen. I really messed up, this totally sucks.

One more quick thing, BG. Over time, I found it got easier to deal with or maybe my brain got conditioned to it, because it isn't quite as bothersome as it was years ago. Maybe with time yours will diminish or dissipate completely? Got my fingers crossed for you, buddy!
I do occasionally get a crazy inner ear infection in that ear and Eustachian tube, but no other issues than that and the tinnitus.

[RaginCajun]

I tried it and i just dont like it. 315 was actually easier with free weights for its the ROM for me the bar is locked..i didnt like it. Just .02

I agree

The don't have free weights at planet fitness

[BG]

This is one of the resources I've been reading over recently. It pointed out something I wasn't aware of. One of my meds.that I occasionally take for really bad headaches is amitryptiline, which is also a tricyckic. Anyway, it is thought to contribute to tinnitus.

Tinnitus: Ringing in the ears and what to do about it - Harvard Health

I read that one, lots of info. The first night/day I took 800mgs of motrin and it made it ring so bad I couldn't hear at all. Thats when I shot right over to the ear doctor, I was freaking out.

[BG]

I don't deads in the Smythe machine just because it affects the natural movement so much, but I occasionally will lower my spotter arms down low and work off of them. Usually, I pull from the floor or from the floor on the first rep and then lower to just below the knee and start working the weight back up.

Nice! I "no touch all my sets except for my singles. It makes you SO strong.

[BG]

One more quick thing, BG. Over time, I found it got easier to deal with or maybe my brain got conditioned to it, because it isn't quite as bothersome as it was years ago. Maybe with time yours will diminish or dissipate completely? Got my fingers crossed for you, buddy!
I do occasionally get a crazy inner ear infection in that ear and Eustachian tube, but no other issues than that and the tinnitus.

Thanks my friend, when I read about I make I find where they say "It occasionally just goes away one day".........Im praying for that!