**Marcus's HIT Dungeon**

[clarky.]

Ok did chest this afternoon stretching and cable flys for a warm up.

Slight incline db press 1 working+RP 1 drop

Incline db press 1 working+RP 1 drop

Slight incline db fly 1 working 1 drop

Incline db fly 1 working 1 drop

Cable fly 1 working DD no rest straight through it all

Pec dec 1 working 1 drop

Edit forgot 2 sets each side of one arm db fly to fail.

Good session guys done in 35min the heat was mad the day were are getting some nice weather here the now so the gym was hot and the fvckers had the heating on lol.

[BG]

Cardio only today. Only highlight was a hot asian chick doing stiff legged deads behind me so i had a perfect mirror view.

Back tomorrow.

awesome ! A little blonde teenie in those super small tight shorts treated me to a insane view Friday. I ended up walking away because I felt weird.

[NACH3]

Well I have an appointment for a whole RBC donation on Friday!!! My crit and hemo were fine... But my platelets/monocytes were elevated prior to going on, and got higher... So Ill feel much better and my NRG should be up! Glad I'm doing this now as opposed to getting a Double and having to wait longer...

[kelkel]

It usually equals out Nach. DRBC's is just that, twice the amount are removed as with whole blood, therefore the longer wait. Last few times i've gone I did DRBC's for a change of pace and they like it anyway. Probably do the same this Thursday.

[NACH3]

It usually equals out Nach. DRBC's is just that, twice the amount are removed as with whole blood, therefore the longer wait. Last few times i've gone I did DRBC's for a change of pace and they like it anyway. Probably do the same this Thursday.

Thx Kel.... It's scheduled on Friday, do they said they will call tomorrow and if I had any changes in request they would accommodate! I totally get what you are saying though...

One thing I've been thinking about(only b/c I haven't found a doc/that takes Insurance for TRT protocols - except maybe lowtestosterone. com - but can't really afford that atm but very soon) cruising after until I can get on my protocol.... I wanted to bring this up to you guys who have much more experience and wisdom in this area!

I have all my PCT meds etc etc and also plenty of test(test e & cyp) and was going to start at about 100mgs wkly and go from there... I really just do not want to feel the way I was with my testosterone being barely over 300(was under the range prior to cycling)& it took its toll on my mind/body and miserable(shitty quality of life) for no reason! I'm really into this now for the long haul for sure!!!

Please let me know what you guys think about this?? I plan on donating every 6-8 wks(why I was thinking of the whole for shorter time periods but It does make sense that it all evens out! Thx fellas!!??.

[kelkel]

How old are you Nach?
Any clue what's causing the low T?

[NACH3]

How old are you Nach?
Any clue what's causing the low T?

31... Was in a bad car accident in 07... Flipped a car 6x into a house causing me to land in a coma for 45+ days ventilator 18days both lungs collapsed... 4 ventral hernia repairs 3 shoukder surg... W/a replacement in the future(list 85% of all connective tissue in R shoulder)...

The head trauma... And when 17 is when I hurt shoukder leading to prescription opiate use for nearly hlf my life...bive had two seizures ADTER the accident...

And since that trauma everything(all symptoms) dates back to after the car accident... Got BW done b4 this cycle and the one prior so I recovered to my potential which is only 310(348-1197) TT FT 2.3(1.5 to 4.2) thyroid TSH 1.200(.4500-4.500) T3 30(24-39%) T4-Thyrixine 7.8 (4.5 - 12.0 ug/dl) just posted that so hypothyroidism has been ruled out LH 5.3 (1.7-8.6) FSH 5.0 (1.5 - 12.4 mIU/ml

LowT. Com has my blood work and has already given me the green light... Just need physical and MRI on Pituitary(but I was told its primary as my HPTA IS up and running... So the trauma, & prolonged opiate use... Just saving my money just in case I do have to go the clinic routem(lowT. Com) or finding a doc who takes Medicare(ABD) which I have not found yet...

[IronClydes]

Been having some great HIT sessions lately - 6 days a week every week! Currently doing 3-4 days HIIT treadmill interval sprints for 20-30 mi cardio as well. Calories locked in at a net (after accounting for calories burned) of 2800 a day.

My birthday is this Friday and I just got all my semiannual blood work completed. It's been 6 months since my first, my last, blast. Can you guess what I have planned to start for my big 34? Can't wait....

My first blast was with high volume training and I had great results. I can't wait to see where HIT training takes me for this second blast!

Won't be increasing calories for this blast as I need to lose some body fat around the midsection. Hoping to see my abs for first time....well, ever, in addition to adding another 10-15 pounds lean muscle.

Legs yesterday:

10 minutes incline treadmill warmup

Leg Ext
190x18
210x12
250x7 rp 4 rp 3

BB Squat
205x13
225x10
255x7 rp 6 rp 5

Hack Squat Machine
270x11
320x8
360x7 rp 4 rp 4

Standing Leg Curl Machine
75x12
85x8

Seated Leg Curl Machine
120x13
140x10

Lying Leg Curl Machine
160x12
170x9
185x7 rp 5 rp 4

Leg Press Sled
630x17
810x9
900x6

Seated Calf Raise
180x14
225x9
235x8 rp 5 rp 4 rp 3

Cool down treadmill 5 min and stretch

Please tell me any thoughts, problems, or recommendations when I post my workouts. I'm still a HIT virgin and learning the ropes.

This workout was a little high in volume, I know, but my hammies needed some love and I had a lot of energy and frustration to vent.

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

[IronClydes]

31... Was in a bad car accident in 07... Flipped a car 6x into a house causing me to land in a coma for 45+ days ventilator 18days both lungs collapsed... 4 ventral hernia repairs 3 shoukder surg... W/a replacement in the future(list 85% of all connective tissue in R shoulder)... The head trauma... And when 17 is when I hurt shoukder leading to prescription opiate use for nearly hlf my life...bive had two seizures ADTER the accident... And since that trauma everything(all symptoms) dates back to after the car accident... Got BW done b4 this cycle and the one prior so I recovered to my potential which is only 310(348-1197) TT FT 2.3(1.5 to 4.2) thyroid TSH 1.200(.4500-4.500) T3 30(24-39%) T4-Thyrixine 7.8 (4.5 - 12.0 ug/dl) just posted that so hypothyroidism has been ruled out LH 5.3 (1.7-8.6) FSH 5.0 (1.5 - 12.4 mIU/ml LowT. Com has my blood work and has already given me the green light... Just need physical and MRI on Pituitary(but I was told its primary as my HPTA IS up and running... So the trauma, & prolonged opiate use... Just saving my money just in case I do have to go the clinic routem(lowT. Com) or finding a doc who takes Medicare(ABD) which I have not found yet...

Truly glad you made it and are here with us man.

I also suffered a similar incident in Aden, Yemen, many years back. Full recovery for the most part.

I enjoy following your posts in this forum, I don't comment much here as I'm not wise enough in the HIT ways imo to say much, but I appreciate your posts.

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

[almostgone]

It usually equals out Nach. DRBC's is just that, twice the amount are removed as with whole blood, therefore the longer wait. Last few times i've gone I did DRBC's for a change of pace and they like it anyway. Probably do the same this Thursday.

Thursday for me, also. Have been doing double RBC, but think I'm going to try whole blood so I can donate every 2 months.
Depends on my hemoglobin and if they are busy. If it's slow and hemo x3 gives me an elevated number, I'll continue w/ the double.

[BG]

Hit a decent back workout but gym has construction issue's so I was very limited with what I could do.

Hammer inside/horizontal rows
Hammer inside grip pull down
Smith bent over rows
Hammer normal pull down
Dumb bell rows

1 mile of cardio (leg day tomorrow)

[almostgone]

Truly glad you made it and are here with us man.

I also suffered a similar incident in Aden, Yemen, many years back. Full recovery for the most part.

I enjoy following your posts in this forum, I don't comment much here as I'm not wise enough in the HIT ways imo to say much, but I appreciate your posts.

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

Don't sell yourself short, tduff. I think it is safe to say we all learn from and are motivated by each other.

[almostgone]

Think I tweaked my elbow moving some bar stock last night, but headed to the shop to hit a back session.

[NACH3]

How old are you Nach?
Any clue what's causing the low T?

Don't sell yourself short, tduff. I think it is safe to say we all learn from and are motivated by each other.

Ya Couldn't have said it any better AG!! Since joining this thread, I'm in awe of each Individual! As everyone has a place... And we all motivate each other! This has been the best thing that's happened to myself and my training! You Biggens have taught/& helps keep me strict(both diet wise and training wise!!

Also I was thinking about the whole(as my crit is 46) but so I can donate more often... But if warranted like Kel said, It makes sense that it would equal out! They'll be calling tomorrow so I can always change it to a double if need be!

[IronClydes]

Don't sell yourself short, tduff. I think it is safe to say we all learn from and are motivated by each other.

Thanks a G, I really appreciate everyone's help and hope to return the favor

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

[scotty51312]

Back and tricepts today.

wide grip pull ups. 4x10 or failure whichever came first
y bar cable press downs 4x8
Bent over bb rows 4x8 205lbs (best i've done in a while)
skull crushers 4 x8 105lbs
Cable rows 4x8
Dips 4 sets to failure
Chins 4 sets to failure (6-8)

Side note. I live in a resort community in the desert. My HOA fee's pay for the amenities (golf course, pool, gym, lake etc) The gym is tiny but decently equipped. Today there were about 8-10 high school kids in there just leaning and hanging out and occasionally picking up a weight. I couldn't tell what they were working so it must have been jaw day for all of them.

I must be getting old because it was all i could do not to grab these punks and drop a plate on thier heads. They all smelled like recreational drugs and just hanging out on the equipment i needed. But i think the rage might have fueled my workout even better than the old Jack3d.

[Bio-Active]

Incline hammer strength press

Wide grip press

Db flys

Peckdeck and superset incline machine presses

40 minutes low intensity cardio and done

[almostgone]

Lift was a bit rushed tonight, but productive since going beyond failure. Here in SC the weather is similar to Clarky's...." a wee bit warm". Had all the fans running and the windows and doors open, but I was still sweating like a madman.

Lower body and back stretches
2 sets of crunches


WG pulldown w/ u'hand grip-2 w/u, Work-7.5,drop, 3.5,drop,1.5
Pulldown w/ stirrup handle- 1 w/u, Work- 3.5,drop,1.5,drop,2.5
Straightjacket stretches
Tbar rows- 1w/u, Work-7.5,drop,3.5,drop,2
Low pulley rows w/ V handle- Work-7.5,drop,3.5,drop,4 w/ a long slow negative on last rep.
Hyperextensions- 2 sets of 10 slow steady reps w/ a big squeeze @ top of the rep. Plan to slowly work up to doing these weighted.

No deads tonight or finishing off w/ d'bell rows. Was running short on time, but will get them in next time.
33 minutes not including stretches and crunches. Would have been a better time, but when changing my machine over to low pulley rows, I let the cable ride up off the pulley and had to fiddle with it for a couple of minutes.

[Roger11]

Marcus, how are you doing fella?

[clarky.]

Dam look it all the back sessions ^^^^ lol. It's back day the day for me as well i'll report back later guys.
Chest is nice and sore the day from yesterday.

[Sfla80]

Legs yesterday with the wife

smith Squats 3 warms 1 feel, 2 working (315) with 1 drop

Smith lunges 2 working sets

Stiff leg deads 2 working Slow negs on 2nd set

Extensions 275# 2 working 2 drops

Seated Calves 2 working slow and deep

[Sfla80]

Everyone is giving blood,

Have one question....why the wait for 2 months or 4 months (depending whole or Double)....is it to make sure you are fully replenished before your next donation?

Anway around this in case of emergencies?

[DCI]

Hey all,

Been missing for the last few days work and life has got in the way ha. Training away good week this week can feel myself grow a bit more this month and hitting it hard at the mo.

Read some of the posts some great sessions there.

[Bio-Active]

Everyone is giving blood,

Have one question....why the wait for 2 months or 4 months (depending whole or Double)....is it to make sure you are fully replenished before your next donation?

Anway around this in case of emergencies?

The donation centers only allow one whole blood donation every 6 weeks or a drbc donation every 120 days

[Sfla80]

The donation centers only allow one whole blood donation every 6 weeks or a drbc donation every 120 days

Bio got the lengths wrong...but I'm curious for the reasoning behind it.

[Bio-Active]

Bio got the lengths wrong...but I'm curious for the reasoning behind it.

they do not want you to drive your levels to low. If you need to donate more often in an effort to drive down the hematocrit level you can be prescribed a therapeutic phlebotomy and they just discard the blood

[NACH3]

Dam look it all the back sessions ^^^^ lol. It's back day the day for me as well i'll report back later guys.
Chest is nice and sore the day from yesterday.

Goin in for back myself lol post it up after

[NACH3]

Back this am.... Chest/& legs still real sore

Stretching/SMF/RCs
Warm up w/lat pull downs(wide grip)

1. Wide grip lat pull downs - 2 feelers 1w/225/5 DD 205 3/2

2. T-bar rows(Kel you make me feel Sooo weak) 1w/3+ Quarter(5) DD(3/2)

3. BB bent over rows 1 feel 1w/185#5 DD3/2

4. Close grip elevated rows heavy - 1 working 6/ 1D 4


5. Straight arm pull downs 3 working 10-12 failed

6. Mid reverse cables - 3 working 8-12

7. Hammer rows/suppersetted w/neutral grip 1w/5-5 1D 3-4

8. Hypers 4 working w/plate 10-12

Weighted abs/& Swiss ball stuff...

This felt like my best back session as all my reps were where I wanted them(failing At 10 or less)... Done the weight session in 45min crushed my back

[almostgone]

they do not want you to drive your levels to low. If you need to donate more often in an effort to drive down the hematocrit level you can be prescribed a therapeutic phlebotomy and they just discard the blood

That's what irks me. I pay them to draw my blood that could help someone and they throw it away to boot.
Just did a whole blood.F-in hemoglobin is way up there (19.1), hematocrit is approximately 57.3 Gonna have to get a therapeutic draw or tap off some myself. I'm not even on a cycle yet. Just a very poor TRT. Stupid blood is already a PITA due to the Factor 5 Leiden.

[Bio-Active]

Wow brother... You are in a bad spot cause you have to keep that hematocrit level lower. I have never had mine get over 52

[clarky.]

Ok guys did back was a great session ripped the arse right out of it lol. Stretching and wg pd for a warm up.

Wg pd 1 working DD D handle bar

Cg pd 1 working DD

Straight arm pd 1 working 1 drop +RP

Deads 1 working 1 drop

Can't remember the name of the bar AG will sort it for me the one with your palms facing each other. Anyway i never really use it but i can tell you i will be from now on.

Did slow neg guys really good burn and stretch on all ex and remember it's real deads DY style.

[almostgone]

Wow brother... You are in a bad spot cause you have to keep that hematocrit level lower. I have never had mine get over 52

I was 52% pre-TRT. Will have to self-phlebotomize or pay for a therapeutic draw. I did a double donation last time I donated and think I was around 54. I believe the 4 month interval is too infrequent since my blood has always been super-rich and I have the clotting disorder.

[almostgone]

Ok guys did back was a great session ripped the arse right out of it lol. Stretching and wg pd for a warm up.

Wg pd 1 working DD D handle bar

Cg pd 1 working DD

Straight arm pd 1 working 1 drop +RP

Deads 1 working 1 drop

Can't remember the name of the bar AG will sort it for me the one with your palms facing each other. Anyway i never really use it but i can tell you i will be from now on.

Did slow neg guys really good burn and stretch on all ex and remember it's real deads DY style.

I like that bar. It puts your palms parallel to each other. I've heard it called a pro lat bar, a stirrup handle bar. Nice lift, Clarky.

[clarky.]

I like that bar. It puts your palms parallel to each other. I've heard it called a pro lat bar, a stirrup handle bar. Nice lift, Clarky.

Thank you mate knew you would know what it was lol. It really is good AG i like it alot so i will defo be using this alot.

[NACH3]

Thank you mate knew you would know what it was lol. It really is good AG i like it alot so i will defo be using this alot.

Was this for deads clarky?? And do you stand in the middle of it?

If it is that bar is it called a Hex bar/triangle bar?? I forget.... Stirrup sounds right too! I think people just make names up lol

Edit: not you guys AG/clarky.... Just wanted yo clarify lol

[Bio-Active]

I was 52% pre-TRT. Will have to self-phlebotomize or pay for a therapeutic draw. I did a double donation last time I donated and think I was around 54. I believe the 4 month interval is too infrequent since my blood has always been super-rich and I have the clotting disorder.

gotcha..... The good news is that you are on top of it!!

[almostgone]

gotcha..... The good news is that you are on top of it!!

I'm trying to, Bio. . One thing about it, I'm not anemic.

I actually do try to stay on top of the situation; especially with the clotting disorder. Rounding up supplies and may try tapping off a pint very soon.
LOL, to add to the frustration, my sister in law was a phlebotomist before she got her RN degree, but she refuses to help. I keep telling her I'll pay her to help me out. We could drain the blood in my shop and if anything goes wrong all she has to do is walk away.

[almostgone]

Thank you mate knew you would know what it was lol. It really is good AG i like it alot so i will defo be using this alot.

They make one with cambered ends too that some people prefer, but so far, I like the way the straight one works for me .

[almostgone]

Was this for deads clarky?? And do you stand in the middle of it?

If it is that bar is it called a Hex bar/triangle bar?? I forget.... Stirrup sounds right too! I think people just make names up lol

Edit: not you guys AG/clarky.... Just wanted yo clarify lol

Do a Google for a pro lat bar, Nach. It puts your palms parallel, facing each other. I tried to post up an image, but the upload bug is still acting up, I think?

[Bio-Active]

I'm trying to, Bio. . One thing about it, I'm not anemic. I actually do try to stay on top of the situation; especially with the clotting disorder. Rounding up supplies and may try tapping off a pint very soon. LOL, to add to the frustration, my sister in law was a phlebotomist before she got her RN degree, but she refuses to help. I keep telling her I'll pay her to help me out. We could drain the blood in my shop and if anything goes wrong all she has to do is walk away.

I know a few guys that do it themselves and just flush it. I just can't bring myself to do that and a whole blood donation doesn't drop the rbc near as much as a drbc.