**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[Sfla80]

Sfla I will spot anyone, I even ask if I see a guy contemplating a heavy set. I have been really focusing hard to get some of my bigger db lifts lately. Even if I fail to get them up the first try, I reset my self, get my mind right and try again. You can't try and succeed unless you fail at some point. Next time just try, get pissed off and giver' hell.

Zempey u know what I agree with you 100%. Going to super set next week...and following week I'm going to nail 110's!!!

It just amazing how some people are but I really don't give a shit lol. No worries...just kinda amazes me ya know .

[BG]

Had a good end of week last week, great leg day sat with good shoulders. Works out of control but Im not letting it slow me down. Monday did my work out backwards and was sore to the touch. I put a little weight on while benching, my shoulder is feeling better so I think that had something to do with it also. Hit a good back work out, did lots of rear delt work with lat width, felt good and took it easy on my arm tendons with the less strenuous pulling.

[zempey]

I hear ya, some people are just shitheads. Best person to rely on is yourself, you will always try to do what's best for you. I always needed a spot to get the heavier bells up, now I just mentally prepare myself for what's to come. I have failed to get them up a few times, but I am making progress mentally because each time I reset myself I forced them to go, I was not giving in. Don't get me wrong, the test is helping me break through these barriers for sure, but the mental breakthroughs will stay long after the test dose drops.

[Sfla80]

I hear ya, some people are just shitheads. Best person to rely on is yourself, you will always try to do what's best for you. I always needed a spot to get the heavier bells up, now I just mentally prepare myself for what's to come. I have failed to get them up a few times, but I am making progress mentally because each time I reset myself I forced them to go, I was not giving in. Don't get me wrong, the test is helping me break through these barriers for sure, but the mental breakthroughs will stay long after the test dose drops.

Agreed zempey....I just ask for a lift off. Even say I don't need the spot. I will push through them!! I control the weight once it's up. I tell myself I got it and go for it. Think that's the main thing from this thread. Is the mentality it gives you.

I nailed 6 reps with those 105's...PB. and I controlled them the entire time. Even when I went into failure. Feels f'in great.

[kelkel]

I nailed 6 reps with those 105's...PB. and I controlled them the entire time. Even when I went into failure. Feels f'in great.

Good push Sfla!

[kelkel]

Any of you guys wear knee wraps? Not neoprene but regular wraps? I haven't worn any in decades (since breaking veins in my gastroc causing a hospital stay) but sometimes think I should on some real heavy sets.
If so, what brand?

[Mp859]

Any of you guys wear knee wraps? Not neoprene but regular wraps? I haven't worn any in decades (since breaking veins in my gastroc causing a hospital stay) but sometimes think I should on some real heavy sets. If so, what brand?

I use the inzer ones on anything over 3 plates. The knee sleeves really don't give me the same feel as the wraps.

[almostgone]

Thanks mate av got loads and loads of stuff to be getting on with AG as well. Studying for a test (on friday) for ma new job av got 50+ 2x2 slabs to lay in the back garden 14 ton of stones to move 4 for the front garden 10 for the back and 1.210ft of fence to build and dig 28 holes lol so nightmare feeling like this mate and get my gym sessions in.

How in the h*ll do.you find time to do all that? I'll never catch up on stuff around the house.

Do you ever stop for sleep?

[almostgone]

Legs today. Just got done.

Extensions: Two heavy, one drop
Squats: Did 10 with what I thought would be my working weight, racked it and added another plate. Got a solid 8, dropped the plate and did 7-8 more. Crushed them.
Verticals: Two heavy keeping reps 10-15 ish.
Seated curls: Two heavy, one drop.

Wanted to do calf raises on the vertical but my ahole self forgot and unloaded the machine. I was not about to re-load it. Did seated calves and called it a day.

Thought I was the only one that did that.

[marcus300]

I've got hassle coming from everywhere at the moment. Really can't post much but keep on it guys.

[zempey]

I have an old set that I wear sometimes, my left knee is getting worse with age so I was wrapping it on heavy sets. Just don't wrap it so tight, you must have that fuker on so tight to break veins, I used to crank the shit out of them back in the days of 5+ plates with no issues. I am going to start wrapping them on my 3 plate squats so I can focus on my back while going deep and not worry about my knees. I need to start working up in weight again, I miss that feeling of really heavy squats.

[zempey]

Leg day but took it easy and did some higher rep sets, I was feeling a bit run down today.

Squats: 1 feel, 3 working sets of 15 reps

Extensions: 3 working

Press: 3 working 15-18-20 kept it at 6 plates a side, legs had a nice pump and burn.

Leg curl: 3 sets.

Stand calf: 3 sets

Seated single calf press: 3 sets.

Hypers: 3 sets.

Kept all the weights down and tried to burn the muscle, was in need of a pullback workout especially after yesterdays snow removal fiasco. Shoulders tomorrow, should be recovered and feeling good enough to hit some weight. Going to load up on carbs and calories again today, weight is back up to 271 and hope to get it back to 275 by the weekend. Did my TDEE yesterday and it came in at 4700-5000, had never calculated it before, might need to try and force even more food down my gullet.

[clarky.]

How in the h*ll do.you find time to do all that? I'll never catch up on stuff around the house.

Do you ever stop for sleep?

Sleep What's that ?

[DCI]

Shoulders tonight eatting pre workout food now and a coffee

[kelkel]

I use the inzer ones on anything over 3 plates. The knee sleeves really don't give me the same feel as the wraps.

I'll check them out, thanks.

[Mp859]

I'll check them out, thanks.

if you buy them go through a reseller and not inzer directly. They are really slow with private parties.

[zempey]

Have a question, I just recently started breaking out with a few pimples, but today when I got home from work I noticed what looks like many more popping up on my back. I have never had acne from juice before besides 1 or 2 random pimples. I just started deca on Mon, would this be causing it? I also lowered my adex to .5mg eod this week, would this cause it? I hasn't got bad yet, but I really don't want a ton of zits on my back.

[IronClydes]

That's what has been working for me. My lifts are broken up by body parts (shoulders, back,chest, legs, and arms). So I pullback one rotation of body parts and then back to HIT if I feel ready mentally and physically?? My work schedule makes my lifting kind of fragmented, so I I don't use an exact amount of time. I just kind of go by how I feel. If I'm feeling beat down or my body is complaining, I go with a pullback. If you're feeling like you are ready for one, you probably are.

Thanks AG. I'll give it another hard week as it's only legs feeling that way...think the barbell hacks are taking their toll on my lower back.

225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.

[IronClydes]

I am really liking this thread. Wish I would have joined in sooner. In the short time that I have been doing this hit training i am making amazing gains again and getting lots of compliments that I look like I am bigger

I was just thinking the same as I looked in the gym mirror today post workout. I'm nearly the same condition i was at the peak of my first blast. Excited to see what happens when I start my second in about a month!

225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.

[Mp859]

Have a question, I just recently started breaking out with a few pimples, but today when I got home from work I noticed what looks like many more popping up on my back. I have never had acne from juice before besides 1 or 2 random pimples. I just started deca on Mon, would this be causing it? I also lowered my adex to .5mg eod this week, would this cause it? I hasn't got bad yet, but I really don't want a ton of zits on my back.

Could be the change in your ai. I feel I break out a little when I change anything. After a few days my body adjusts and the acne dissipates.

[zempey]

Thanks, I will keep an eye on it. My cycle is done next week then I am going on a trt cruise dose.

[IronClydes]

2 questions for ya'll:

1) what's your favorite pre-workout drink when you need a kick in the ass to tear things up in the gym? New work schedule is making it hard to get pumped.

2) when on a blast, as a rule of thumb, how much should you increase your caloric intake? I run about 3600-4000 at maintenance daily. I want to get this next blast dialed in perfectly.

225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.

[Bio-Active]

2 questions for ya'll: 1) what's your favorite pre-workout drink when you need a kick in the ass to tear things up in the gym? New work schedule is making it hard to get pumped. 2) when on a blast, as a rule of thumb, how much should you increase your caloric intake? I run about 3600-4000 at maintenance daily. I want to get this next blast dialed in perfectly. 225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.

Neon Volt

Depends on your goals if your cutting then not at all. If I am trying to put on quality lean mass I add 500 calories Ed and only add if my gains stop. Then I add another 500. It takes a little over 3,000 calories Ed for me to maintain

[Sfla80]

2 questions for ya'll:

1) what's your favorite pre-workout drink when you need a kick in the ass to tear things up in the gym? New work schedule is making it hard to get pumped.

2) when on a blast, as a rule of thumb, how much should you increase your caloric intake? I run about 3600-4000 at maintenance daily. I want to get this next blast dialed in perfectly.

225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.

Ill only answer 1) GAT nitraflex. ...best I have ever tried.

[IronClydes]

Neon Volt Depends on your goals if your cutting then not at all. If I am trying to put on quality lean mass I add 500 calories Ed and only add if my gains stop. Then I add another 500. It takes a little over 3,000 calories Ed for me to maintain

Thanks Bioactive. I was under the impression cutting while blasting is a waste of the opportunity to grow under ideal conditions. Currently following Marcus' advice of going only slightly below maintenance for cutting to preserve muscle, and doing it now, before my blast starts. Slow process, but the abs are peaking out now more than usual; think I'm breaking them free from a life in hiding.

My first blast gained me 20 mostly lean pounds. Hoping to do that again. Get me up to 240 at least. But After that blast, my bf slowly climbed. Think I took too long to return to maintenance cals.

Never considered using a blast to cut. Is it possible to gain and cut on a blast? (Gain less obviously). My TRT is 140/wk. I plan to add 500/wk on the blast for 12-14.

225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.

[IronClydes]

Ill only answer 1) GAT nitraflex. ...best I have ever tried.

I'll check it out, thanks!

225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.

[almostgone]

Drinking a prelift shake now. Whey, oats, l-arginine, and a few teaspoons of instant coffee, and part of a Pepsi Max.

[Sgt. Hartman]

Have a question, I just recently started breaking out with a few pimples, but today when I got home from work I noticed what looks like many more popping up on my back. I have never had acne from juice before besides 1 or 2 random pimples. I just started deca on Mon, would this be causing it? I also lowered my adex to .5mg eod this week, would this cause it? I hasn't got bad yet, but I really don't want a ton of zits on my back.

It could be from any of that. Acne can pop up from any hormonal change, changing compounds, dosages, or going on or coming off cycle.

I can prob count the number of zits I've had in my life on one hand except for a random tren cycle made me break out. Ever since then I keep some isotretinoin on hand. A little bit goes a long way and no gains are worth having a pepperoni pizza back.

[IronClydes]

Drinking a prelift shake now. Whey, oats, l-arginine, and a few teaspoons of instant coffee, and part of a Pepsi Max.

I'd have some major weight room gas with that mix!

225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.

[Bio-Active]

Thanks Bioactive. I was under the impression cutting while blasting is a waste of the opportunity to grow under ideal conditions. Currently following Marcus' advice of going only slightly below maintenance for cutting to preserve muscle, and doing it now, before my blast starts. Slow process, but the abs are peaking out now more than usual; think I'm breaking them free from a life in hiding.

My first blast gained me 20 mostly lean pounds. Hoping to do that again. Get me up to 240 at least. But After that blast, my bf slowly climbed. Think I took too long to return to maintenance cals.

Never considered using a blast to cut. Is it possible to gain and cut on a blast? (Gain less obviously). My TRT is 140/wk. I plan to add 500/wk on the blast for 12-14.

225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.

really it just depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If you are trying to get super lean and maintain the muscle you have then cutting on a cycle is good

[almostgone]

R/C exercises and broomstick stretches. Pullback lift for chest.

Incline flyes-2 w/u, Work1-9, drop weight. Work2-10
Incline press-2 w/u, Work1-10, drop weight, Work 2-9
Flat flyes- 1 w/u, Work 1-9, drop weight, Work2-11
Leaning d'bell flyes-7+ good reps per arm.

Believe when I go back to the full bore lifts I won't superset flyes and presses until I hit a sticking point with the weight.

29 minutes not including R/C exercises and stretches.

[almostgone]

I'd have some major weight room gas with that mix!

225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.

Lol, I was running low on coffee. Hopefully I won't regret it later.

[RaginCajun]

Lol, I was running low on coffee. Hopefully I won't regret it later.

Hopefully the shop won't feel that wrath!

[hawk14dl]

I'd love to say I tore it up tonight BUT! It was leg day. I lifted at home today instead of going to the gym. I usually leg press on leg day, can go fairly heavy. Since I stayed home, I squatted (can't go heavy for a bad back).

Went pretty light, but went very deep. Slow controlled reps. Finished with ham curls and extensions, some calf raises and a little ab work. Feel good about the session, just sucks that my bench workouts are substantially heavier then squats. Lol

[almostgone]

Hopefully the shop won't feel that wrath!

Too late! It has begun. I'm very "windy" @ the moment.

[RaginCajun]

Too late! It has begun. I'm very "windy" @ the moment.

Make sure to hit the exhaust fan before you strike a torch!

[DrewZ]

I finally got a belt and am throwing up PR's on everything back/leg related this week.

DESTROYED Back tonight and finally joined the 400#+ club for rack pulls.

Seated Cable Rows - lots of warming up, then a couple of intense heavy sets
Rack Pulls - feel sets up to 3.5 plates, then banged out 2 working sets, finishing with 405# for 8
Close Grip Barbell Rows - 3 working sets + drop on final
Neutral wide grip lat pull downs - 2 working sets
Close grip cable pull downs - 2 working sets
High Hammer strength pull downs to finish things off 2 working+drops

Already sore, getting dressed will be interesting it the morning

[DCI]

Black strong coffee with chicken and potatoes and peas don't bother with any of the pre workout supps

[Sfla80]

Last workout before my 3 day weekend with the wife....going to the hard Rock casino for the weekend as a suprise for her bday.

Got a 650$ room for 120$.

[IronClydes]

Last workout before my 3 day weekend with the wife....going to the hard Rock casino for the weekend as a suprise for her bday. Got a 650$ room for 120$.

Enjoy.

Heading down the coconut beach this coming Wednesday for a 10 day vacation with the family. Hoping for some sun and beach time...a break from this Cleveland cold!

225, 6', 33, 15% bf, bench 320, squat 405, dead 465.